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Hepplewhite 18th Century Clothes Press
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Hepplewhite 18th Century Clothes Press

18th century
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Exemplary George III 18th century Hepplewhite period flamed mahogany linen/clothes press.

A finely inlaid parquetry boxwood and ebony banding above a 'George Hepplewhite' trademark 'tear drop' moulding below a thumbnail moulded cornice. The applied tear drop and arched cornice is veneered in a figured mahogany above a single cock bead moulding.

The highly figured mahogany doors are crossbanded with rosewood satinwood, boxwood and brown ebony stringing. The book-matched flamed mahogany veneers to the inset oval panelled doors open to reveal four oak-lined and mahogany fronted trays. The trays are period with a later brass railing to the top of the cupboard. We have reinstated the trays' runners in order to put the clothes press back to its original condition.

The top section sits on a full length pull out drawer that is fitted with the original handles and the apron is veneered and crossbanded in satinwood and raised on elegant splayed feet.

A fine piece of Georgian furniture and quite rare to find full length doors with this quality of veneer and craftsmanship.

Physical Dimensions
Height
195cm (76.77")
Width
127cm (50.00")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
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Freshfords Fine Antiques has dated this Hepplewhite Mahogany Clothes Press to the 18th Century.

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SA1216419
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11614
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Description
Exemplary George III 18th century Hepplewhite period flamed mahogany linen/clothes press.
A finely inlaid parquetry boxwood and ebony banding above a 'George Hepplewhite' trademark 'tear drop' moulding below a thumbnail moulded cornice.
Freshfords Fine Antiques

The applied tear drop and arched cornice is veneered in a figured mahogany above a single cock bead moulding.

fig 1. An 18th-century Hepplewhite mahogany clothes press featuring double doors with flame mahogany oval panels over a single long base drawer.
fig 1. Hepplewhite 18th Century Clothes Press

The highly figured mahogany doors are crossbanded with rosewood satinwood, boxwood and brown ebony stringing. The book-matched flamed mahogany veneers to the inset oval panelled doors open to reveal four oak-lined and mahogany fronted trays. The trays are period with a later brass railing to the top of the cupboard. We have reinstated the trays' runners in order to put the clothes press back to its original condition.

fig 2. An 18th-century Hepplewhite mahogany clothes press featuring double doors with flame mahogany oval panels over a single long base drawer.
fig 2. Hepplewhite 18th Century Clothes Press

The top section sits on a full length pull out drawer that is fitted with the original handles and the apron is veneered and crossbanded in satinwood and raised on elegant splayed feet.

A fine piece of Georgian furniture and quite rare to find full length doors with this quality of veneer and craftsmanship.

Height
195cm (76.77")
Width
127cm (50.00")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Freshfords Fine Antiques has dated this Hepplewhite Mahogany Clothes Press to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1216419
Dealers Internal Ref
11614
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An 18th-century Hepplewhite mahogany clothes press featuring double doors with flame mahogany oval panels over a single long base drawer.
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A Hepplewhite clothes press is an 18th-century storage cabinet featuring an upper section with double doors and lower drawers, designed in accordance with the refined neoclassical proportions popularized by George Hepplewhite.

These pieces typically feature flame mahogany veneers, oval inlaid door panels, oak or pine drawer linings, and hand-cut dovetail joinery, frequently elevated on bracket feet with a shaped apron.

Authentic period examples display hand-sawn timber marks, period-correct brass hardware, natural wood shrinkage around joint lines, hand-cut dovetails, and balanced neoclassical inlay motifs like boxwood stringing.

Position the cabinet as a statement storage piece in a principal bedroom, dressing room, or hallway, balancing its deep wood tones alongside soft neutral wall colours and muted textile upholstery.

Keep the timber away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking, wipe dust away with a dry microfibre cloth, and apply high-grade beeswax twice annually following the direction of the grain.
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