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Early George III Mahogany Press/wardrobe
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Early George III Mahogany Press/wardrobe

18th century
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Circa 1760. An early George III mahogany two-door wardrobe/press with an elegant, moulded cornice, the front with a pair of full-length double panel doors in the finest Cuban mahogany, inside with a brass rail and two drawers in the base, beneath the doors simple elegant moulding, resting on four stout bracket feet. Great colour and patination.

Physical Dimensions
Height
184cm (72.44")
Width
136cm (53.54")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Press Wardrobe to the Georgian era.

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SA1223975
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35544
Description
Circa 1760. An early George III mahogany two-door wardrobe/press with an elegant, moulded cornice, the front with a pair of full-length double panel doors in the finest Cuban mahogany, inside with a brass rail and two drawers in the base, beneath the doors simple elegant moulding, resting on four stout bracket feet. Great colour and patination.
Height
184cm (72.44")
Width
136cm (53.54")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Press Wardrobe to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223975
Dealers Internal Ref
35544
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An early George III mahogany press wardrobe featuring two fielded panel doors, a moulded cornice, and bracket feet.
Early George III Mahogany Press/Wardrobe
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An early George III mahogany press wardrobe featuring two fielded panel doors, a moulded cornice, and bracket feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWardrobes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsFielded panel doors, Bracket feet, Moulded cornice, Brass keyhole escutcheons
  • SizeH 184 cm (72 in) x W 136 cm (54 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

This early George III mahogany press wardrobe dates from the Georgian period and displays a rich brown timber colour with a warm patination. The piece features a moulded cornice above a pair of full-length double fielded panel doors fitted with brass keyhole escutcheons and a hanging tassel, all resting upon four stout bracket feet. The wardrobe measures 184 cm high, 136 cm wide, and 60 cm deep, providing substantial storage capacity. In a contemporary home, this traditional English Country House wardrobe suits a bedroom or dressing room as a freestanding clothes storage unit. The timber grain and clean lines allow it to sit comfortably alongside both antique and transitional furnishings.

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A George III press wardrobe is an 18th-century British timber storage cabinet featuring two upper panelled doors housing internal trays or hanging space, set above a sturdy plinth or bracket feet.

Georgian cabinetmakers primarily used solid and veneered Cuban or West Indian mahogany, with pine or oak utilised for secondary drawer linings and backboards, alongside hand-cast brass hardware.

Authentic pieces display hand-sawn timber marks, hand-cut dovetail joinery, original brass escutcheons, pine or oak secondary woods, and an uneven patina formed over centuries.

Position the cabinet as a focal storage piece in a bedroom or hallway, balancing the rich mahogany tones against neutral plaster walls and clean-lined contemporary textiles.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a dry lint-free cloth, applying a small amount of beeswax yearly, and placing the piece away from direct sunlight or radiators to prevent drying.
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