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Mahogany Bowfront Linen Press
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Mahogany Bowfront Linen Press

19th century
For Sale by Athey Antiques
Description

Mahogany bowfront linen press.

The flared cornice with dentil moulding over two inlaid panelled doors opening to an interior fitted with one fixed shelf and three pull out sliding trays. The base with three graduating, inlaid drawers, raised on shaped bracket feet.

With normal marks / scuffs / wear commensurate with age and use, overall this very handsome press is in good, sound condition with a pleasing colour and patina and many years of service left to give !.

Please contact us for further details.

Reasonably priced delivery available.

Height 80" 203 cm

Width 50.5" 128 cm

Depth 21" 54 cm

All sizes approximate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
203cm (79.92")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

Athey Antiques has dated this Mahogany Bowfront Linen Press to the 19th Century.

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SA1229496
Dealers Internal Reference
ath3867
Description
Mahogany bowfront linen press.
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The flared cornice with dentil moulding over two inlaid panelled doors opening to an interior fitted with one fixed shelf and three pull out sliding trays.
Athey Antiques

The base with three graduating, inlaid drawers, raised on shaped bracket feet.

fig 1. An antique mahogany bowfront linen press featuring twin panelled cupboard doors with inlay above three long drawers with brass oval handles.
fig 1. Mahogany Bowfront Linen Press

With normal marks / scuffs / wear commensurate with age and use, overall this very handsome press is in good, sound condition with a pleasing colour and patina and many years of service left to give !.

Please contact us for further details.

Reasonably priced delivery available.

Height 80" 203 cm

Width 50.5" 128 cm

Depth 21" 54 cm

All sizes approximate.

Height
203cm (79.92")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Athey Antiques has dated this Mahogany Bowfront Linen Press to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229496
Dealers Internal Ref
ath3867
Athey Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010
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Archive I An antique mahogany bowfront linen press featuring twin panelled cupboard doors with inlay above three long drawers with brass oval handles.

Mahogany Bowfront Linen Press

Archive II An antique mahogany bowfront linen press featuring twin panelled cupboard doors with inlay above three long drawers with brass oval handles. View II
Archive III An antique mahogany bowfront linen press featuring twin panelled cupboard doors with inlay above three long drawers with brass oval handles. View III
Archive IV An antique mahogany bowfront linen press featuring twin panelled cupboard doors with inlay above three long drawers with brass oval handles. View IV
Archive V An antique mahogany bowfront linen press featuring twin panelled cupboard doors with inlay above three long drawers with brass oval handles. View V
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Archive VII An antique mahogany bowfront linen press featuring twin panelled cupboard doors with inlay above three long drawers with brass oval handles. View VII
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Athey Antiques
Telephone 01665 604229 or 07836 718350
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Castle Corner
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1JQ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/athey
Verified Since Dec 2010
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An antique mahogany bowfront linen press featuring twin panelled cupboard doors with inlay above three long drawers with brass oval handles.
Mahogany bowfront linen press
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An antique mahogany bowfront linen press featuring twin panelled cupboard doors with inlay above three long drawers with brass oval handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectLinen Presses
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Satinwood, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBowfront profile, flame mahogany panels, dentil cornice, oval brass handles
  • SizeH 203 cm (80 in) x W 128 cm (50 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

This 19th Century Georgian linen press stands 203 cm high, 128 cm wide and 54 cm deep. The dark brown mahogany and satinwood piece exhibits a bowfront profile with flame mahogany panels, a dentil cornice, and oval brass handles. Normal marks, scuffs, and wear commensurate with age and use appear across the timber, which has a pleasing colour and patina. The upper section comprises a flared cornice with dentil moulding over twin inlaid panelled doors, while the base features three graduating inlaid drawers raised on shaped bracket feet. It provides substantial storage for linens and garments in a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway.

FAQs

A linen press is a classic piece of storage furniture featuring a cupboard upper section containing shelves or sliding trays above a chest of drawers, originally designed to store household linens and folded garments during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Period linen presses were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany, oak, or walnut, featuring flame mahogany veneers, satinwood or boxwood stringing, hand-cut dovetail joints, and cast brass handles.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-sawn timber backing boards, hand-dovetailed drawer linings, period brass escutcheons, natural shrinkage splits along timber joints, and honest wear to the original finish.

Positioned as a statement piece in a primary bedroom, dining room, or hallway, a mahogany linen press provides generous storage while introducing historic warmth, balanced effectively alongside neutral wall colours and contemporary soft furnishings.

Dust regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year following the wood grain, ensuring the cabinet is kept away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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