An 18th C. Low Oak Linen Press Cupboard. The upper section has two doors with carved ogee-arched panels that open to reveal a large, spacious shelf. The base offers four drawers with brass drop handles and it stands on a plinth base with bracket feet.

In good condition with age-related wear: the brass drop handles are a later replacement and the plinth has a historical repair.

Providing both character and storage, this piece is ideal for a kitchen, hallway, bathroom or placed on a landing area at the top of the stairs.

Width: 142 cm

Depth: 50 cm

Height: 113 cm

Price includes delivery within the UK exc. Scottish Highlands.

Physical Dimensions

Height

113cm (44.49")

Width

142cm (55.91")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Declaration

The Old Yard has dated this Georgian Oak Linen Press to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1234235

Dealers Internal Reference

5518

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Description

An 18th C. Low Oak Linen Press Cupboard.

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The upper section has two doors with carved ogee-arched panels that open to reveal a large, spacious shelf.

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The base offers four drawers with brass drop handles and it stands on a plinth base with bracket feet.

fig 1. An 18th-century dark oak low linen press cupboard featuring arched fielded panel doors over a base with four drawers and brass handles. — fig 1. 18th C. Oak Low Linen Press Cupboard

In good condition with age-related wear: the brass drop handles are a later replacement and the plinth has a historical repair.

Providing both character and storage, this piece is ideal for a kitchen, hallway, bathroom or placed on a landing area at the top of the stairs.

Width: 142 cm

Depth: 50 cm

Height: 113 cm

Price includes delivery within the UK exc. Scottish Highlands.

Physical Dimensions

Height

113cm (44.49")

Width

142cm (55.91")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Date of Manufacture

The Old Yard has dated this Georgian Oak Linen Press to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1234235

Dealers Internal Ref

5518

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A linen press is a traditional storage cupboard designed in the 18th century primarily for storing household linens, sheets, and textiles, typically featuring a upper cupboard section over a base of drawers.

Georgian linen presses were crafted using solid hardwoods like English oak, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, mortise and tenon frames, and hand-planed raised or fielded panel doors.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-hewn back panels, irregular saw marks, hand-forged iron or cast brass hardware, and uneven shrinkage across solid wood boards consistent with age.

Position the cupboard as a grounding focal point against light or neutral walls, pairing dark timber with modern artwork, neutral textured ceramics, and balanced ambient lighting.

Dust surfaces regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish once or twice a year to protect the timber patination and keep the wood hydrated.

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