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George 111 Mahogany 'Channel Is.' Inlaid Linen Press
E W Cousins and Son
for sale €2,808     $3,048
£2,400

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George 111 Mahogany 'Channel Is.' Inlaid Linen Press

18th century
Description

George 111 Mahogany 'Channel Is.' Inlaid Linen Press. The stepped and cavetto cornice having boxwood inlaid double stringing. The frieze below having a central inlaid Channel Is. Maltese Cross with a rosewood background with boxwood outline stringing flanked by the same oblong stringing. The pair of doors below having boxwood outline stringing and a brass door strip. The flared veneered sunken oval panels having a rosewood outline cross banding within a boxwood frame. These surrounded by quarter veneered cross veneers. The interior holding a pair of sliding trays with raised fronts. A thumb moulding running around the base of top. The base having a crossbanded square edge over 4 long oak lined drawers. Each drawer front having flared veneered fronts with boxwood line stringing and the original brass ring handles with starburst backplates. The solid mahogany sides with good figuring. All on turned bun feet topped with carved gadrooning joined by a shaped apron again having the 'Channel Is. Maltese Cross inlay also topped by a double stringing.

Dimensions:

50" wide

21 1/2" deep

18" internal depth

86" high

Physical Dimensions
Height
219cm (86.22")
Width
127cm (50.00")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Georgian Mahogany Linen Press to the Georgian era.

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SA817211
Dealers Internal Reference
9121
Description
George 111 Mahogany 'Channel Is.' Inlaid Linen Press. The stepped and cavetto cornice having boxwood inlaid double stringing. The frieze below having a central inlaid Channel Is.
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Maltese Cross with a rosewood background with boxwood outline stringing flanked by the same oblong stringing.
E W Cousins and Son

The pair of doors below having boxwood outline stringing and a brass door strip. The flared veneered sunken oval panels having a rosewood outline cross banding within a boxwood frame. These surrounded by quarter veneered cross veneers. The interior holding a pair of sliding trays with raised fronts. A thumb moulding running around the base of top. The base having a crossbanded square edge over 4 long oak lined drawers. Each drawer front having flared veneered fronts with boxwood line stringing and the original brass ring handles with starburst backplates. The solid mahogany sides with good figuring. All on turned bun feet topped with carved gadrooning joined by a shaped apron again having the 'Channel Is. Maltese Cross inlay also topped by a double stringing.

Dimensions:

50" wide

21 1/2" deep

18" internal depth

86" high

Height
219cm (86.22")
Width
127cm (50.00")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Georgian Mahogany Linen Press to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA817211
Dealers Internal Ref
9121
E W Cousins and Son
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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E W Cousins and Son
Telephone 01359 230 254
Location
27 High Street
Ixworth
Near Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 2HJ
United Kingdom
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A George III mahogany linen press featuring oval flame mahogany veneered door panels above four drawers with brass handles.
George 111 Mahogany 'Channel Is.' Inlaid Linen Press
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A George III mahogany linen press featuring oval flame mahogany veneered door panels above four drawers with brass handles.
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A Georgian mahogany linen press is a two-part storage cabinet originating in the 18th century, featuring an upper cupboard with trays or shelves for holding household linens and a lower section comprised of drawers.

These pieces were typically crafted using dense West Indian or Cuban mahogany, featuring pine or oak drawer linings, flame mahogany veneers, and decorative wood marquetry or stringing inlays.

Authentic George III period linen presses display hand-cut dovetail joints, period-appropriate brass hardware, natural timber oxidisation, and distinct regional inlay details on the doors or frieze.

A mahogany linen press serves as a focal point in contemporary master bedrooms, hallways, or dressing rooms, offering substantial storage while balancing clean modern lines with historic character.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the cabinet away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer movement.
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