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Large Oak Dutch Linen Press Cupboard 18th C
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Large Oak Dutch Linen Press Cupboard 18th C

19th century
Description

A Large 18th century Dutch linen press/cupboard.

The top with 2 large panelled doors which open to reveal internal doors and shelves. Above this is a crisply carved pediment with scrolling foliage topped with a large shell motif.

The bottom bombe shaped chest with 3 large drawers with original brass handles

With carved frieze & standing on large lions paw feet.

This would make a fabulous addition to a country house kitchen. A really useful piuece of furniture.

Declaration

Physical Dimensions
Height
250cm (98.43")
Width
175cm (68.90")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this Oak Dutch Linen Press to the 1800s.

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SA1241079
Description
A Large 18th century Dutch linen press/cupboard.

The top with 2 large panelled doors which open to reveal internal doors and shelves. Above this is a crisply carved pediment with scrolling foliage topped with a large shell motif.

fig 1. An 18th-century Dutch oak linen press featuring an arched pediment, two carved panel doors, three lower drawers, and brass handles.
fig 1. Large Oak Dutch Linen Press Cupboard 18th C

The bottom bombe shaped chest with 3 large drawers with original brass handles

With carved frieze & standing on large lions paw feet.

This would make a fabulous addition to a country house kitchen. A really useful piuece of furniture.

Declaration

Height
250cm (98.43")
Width
175cm (68.90")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this Oak Dutch Linen Press to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241079
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Archive I An 18th-century Dutch oak linen press featuring an arched pediment, two carved panel doors, three lower drawers, and brass handles.

Large Oak Dutch Linen Press Cupboard 18th C

Archive II An 18th-century Dutch oak linen press featuring an arched pediment, two carved panel doors, three lower drawers, and brass handles. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Dutch oak linen press featuring an arched pediment, two carved panel doors, three lower drawers, and brass handles. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Dutch oak linen press featuring an arched pediment, two carved panel doors, three lower drawers, and brass handles. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Dutch oak linen press featuring an arched pediment, two carved panel doors, three lower drawers, and brass handles. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Dutch oak linen press featuring an arched pediment, two carved panel doors, three lower drawers, and brass handles. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Dutch oak linen press featuring an arched pediment, two carved panel doors, three lower drawers, and brass handles. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Dutch oak linen press featuring an arched pediment, two carved panel doors, three lower drawers, and brass handles. View VIII
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The Apiary
38 Borough Street
Castle Donington
Leicestershire
DE74 2LA
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century Dutch oak linen press featuring an arched pediment, two carved panel doors, three lower drawers, and brass handles.
Large Oak Dutch Linen Press Cupboard 18th C
Ref: SA1241079
An 18th-century Dutch oak linen press featuring an arched pediment, two carved panel doors, three lower drawers, and brass handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectLinen Press
  • Period19th century
  • StyleDutch Baroque
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsArched pediment, Shaped panel doors, Carved scrollwork apron, Brass handles
  • SizeH 250 cm (98 in) x W 175 cm (69 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)

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A Dutch linen press cupboard, historically referred to as a kas or kast, originated in the 17th and 18th centuries in the Netherlands. Designed primarily to store household linens and bedding, these grand cabinets feature solid timber construction with an arched or carved cornice, upper panelled doors, and lower drawers.

Eighteenth-century linen presses were predominantly built from hardwoods such as oak or walnut, held together using hand-cut dovetail joints and wooden pegs. Secondary timbers like pine were used for interior drawer linings, while cast brass escutcheons and drop handles provided decorative hardware.

Authentic 18th-century presses show evidence of hand-planing on rear panels, hand-carved decorative mouldings, and irregular hand-cut dovetails on drawers. Original brass fitting marks, natural timber shrinkage around panel joints, and historic wear on the base confirm period origin.

A large oak press functions as a main focal piece in a bedroom, hallway, or dining room, providing storage space while adding depth to interior schemes. Pairing dark timber with neutral wall tones and minimal decor balances the overall visual weight of the carved wood.

Dust the timber surface regularly using a soft dry cloth, and apply a neutral beeswax polish annually to preserve the finish. Position the cabinet away from direct radiators and moist areas to prevent timber movement or surface cracking.
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