Regency Mahogany Linen Press 19th Century

Name: Regency Mahogany Linen Press
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA762939
Price: 1750 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectLinen Presses
Period19th century
StyleRegency
MaterialMahogany, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsFlame mahogany veneers, panelled cupboard doors, carved bracket feet, moulded cornice
SizeH 226 cm (89 in) x W 138 cm (54 in) x D 57.2 cm (23 in)

This Regency linen press is built from mahogany with warm brown flame mahogany veneers, complemented by a moulded cornice at the top and panelled cupboard doors. Below the doors sits a base section containing two smaller drawers over two larger drawers, all fitted with original brass drop handles. The wardrobe separates into two sections for ease of transport and stands on carved bracket feet. Standing 226 cm high, 138 cm wide, and 57.2 cm deep, the piece offers substantial storage capacity with hanging space enclosed behind the upper doors. Placed in a bedroom or a spacious dressing room today, it functions as a practical wardrobe and linen storage unit that brings traditional British cabinet-making into a domestic interior.

FAQs

A Regency linen press is a tall storage cabinet popularised in early nineteenth-century Britain, featuring an upper two-door cupboard housing sliding linen trays resting upon a lower chest of drawers.

Cabinetmakers during the Regency period predominantly utilized solid mahogany and figured flame mahogany veneers, often employing oak or pine as secondary drawer lining woods alongside cast brass hardware.

Authentic pieces display period-correct construction details such as hand-cut dovetail joints, original lock mechanisms, flame mahogany veneer panels, and hand-planed timber linings on the interior drawers and backboards.

A mahogany linen press serves as a focal statement piece in modern bedrooms, dressing rooms, or wide hallways, providing generous concealed storage while contrasting against neutral walls and minimalist architecture.

Maintain the timber finish by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the furniture away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage or fading.

Nicholas Little Antiques

Regency Mahogany Linen Press