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Farmhouse Linen in Ash 19th Century
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Farmhouse Linen in Ash 19th Century

19th century
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A large 19th century linen press in Ash and Pine, retaining its original paint to the interior, standing on turned feet, supplied with two keys for both the cupboard and the drawers.

H:207cm W:130cm D:50cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
207cm (81.50")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Hunt Gather Antiques has dated this Victorian Ash Linen Press to the 19th Century.

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SA1232158
Description
A large 19th century linen press in Ash and Pine, retaining its original paint to the interior, standing on turned feet, supplied with two keys for both the cupboard and the drawers.

H:207cm W:130cm D:50cm

Height
207cm (81.50")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Hunt Gather Antiques has dated this Victorian Ash Linen Press to the 19th Century.

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SA1232158
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A 19th-century ash linen press featuring double cabinet doors open to reveal green-painted interior shelves over a chest of five drawers with turned wooden handles.
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Archive I A 19th-century ash linen press featuring double cabinet doors open to reveal green-painted interior shelves over a chest of five drawers with turned wooden handles.

Farmhouse Linen in Ash 19th Century

Archive II A 19th-century ash linen press featuring double cabinet doors open to reveal green-painted interior shelves over a chest of five drawers with turned wooden handles. View II
Archive III A 19th-century ash linen press featuring double cabinet doors open to reveal green-painted interior shelves over a chest of five drawers with turned wooden handles. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century ash linen press featuring double cabinet doors open to reveal green-painted interior shelves over a chest of five drawers with turned wooden handles. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century ash linen press featuring double cabinet doors open to reveal green-painted interior shelves over a chest of five drawers with turned wooden handles. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century ash linen press featuring double cabinet doors open to reveal green-painted interior shelves over a chest of five drawers with turned wooden handles. View VI
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Telephone 07525 794887
Location
Unit 7c
Riverside Trading Estate
Fiddlers Ferry
Penketh
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 2UL
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Verified Since Apr 2026
Items For Sale 46
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Location: Unit 7c, Riverside Trading Estate, Fiddlers Ferry, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2UL, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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A 19th-century ash linen press featuring double cabinet doors open to reveal green-painted interior shelves over a chest of five drawers with turned wooden handles.
Farmhouse linen in Ash 19th century
Ref: SA1232158
A 19th-century ash linen press featuring double cabinet doors open to reveal green-painted interior shelves over a chest of five drawers with turned wooden handles.
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A linen press is a traditional piece of storage furniture designed during the 17th to 19th centuries to hold household linens, sheets, and clothing. The upper section usually contains fitted shelves or sliding trays behind double doors, while the lower portion features a chest of drawers.

19th-century examples were frequently crafted from native hardwoods such as ash, oak, mahogany, or pine. Construction typically featured hand-cut dovetail joints, solid timber backboards, floating panel doors, and turned wooden knobs or brass escutcheon hardware.

Authentic pieces exhibit two-part construction to facilitate transport, hand-planed surfaces, uneven dovetail jointing on the drawers, and age-appropriate wear around the keyholes and base. Interior paint, when present, often shows natural craquelure or historical repainting.

A linen press works effectively as freestanding storage in a dining room for tableware, in a bedroom for clothing, or in a large hallway. Pairing the warm natural wood tones with simple modern textiles creates a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and contemporary living.

Solid timber furniture should be kept away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent warping or splitting. Regular dusting with a soft cloth and an annual application of high-quality beeswax will preserve the natural patina and timber finish.
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