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Scottish Mahogany Linen Press
Baggott & Co.
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Scottish Mahogany Linen Press

19th century
For Sale by Baggott & Co.
Description

Scottish Mahogany Linen Press

A tall press of unusual proportions from a Scottish mansion house. A pair of figured mahogany panelled doors open to a shelf, 5 slides, two short and a long drawer. The slides lined with original blue lining paper. Stands on a plinth base.

Scottish, Mid 19th Century

218cm H, 132cm W, 65cm D.

Condition: Good external colour, the doors with lock and key, internally the original blue paper lining of the slides is a little torn in places. A well preserved example presented in good original colour and condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
218cm (85.83")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Declaration

Baggott & Co. has dated this Scottish Mahogany Linen Press to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA903367
Dealers Internal Reference
LB14265
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England:

Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
Scottish Mahogany Linen Press

A tall press of unusual proportions from a Scottish mansion house. A pair of figured mahogany panelled doors open to a shelf, 5 slides, two short and a long drawer. The slides lined with original blue lining paper. Stands on a plinth base.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century Scottish mahogany linen press featuring flame mahogany panelled doors, carved corbel brackets, and a plinth base.
fig 1. Scottish Mahogany Linen Press

Scottish, Mid 19th Century

218cm H, 132cm W, 65cm D.

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Condition: Good external colour, the doors with lock and key, internally the original blue paper lining of the slides is a little torn in places.
Baggott & Co.

A well preserved example presented in good original colour and condition.

Height
218cm (85.83")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this Scottish Mahogany Linen Press to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA903367
Dealers Internal Ref
LB14265
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Dealers in antiques and decorative interiors based in the cotswolds and scotland

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Two locations:

Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century Scottish mahogany linen press featuring flame mahogany panelled doors, carved corbel brackets, and a plinth base.
Scottish Mahogany Linen Press
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FAQs

A linen press is a substantial piece of storage furniture originally designed to hold household linens, sheets, and clothing. Popular in Britain during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, these cabinets typically featured upper double doors enclosing sliding trays or shelves, often sitting above a chest of drawers.

Nineteenth-century linen presses were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or oak, with decorative flame mahogany or walnut veneers applied to front panels. Internal drawer linings and trays frequently used pine or oak, fitted with hand-cut dovetail joints.

Authentic Scottish pieces from this era often feature distinctive architectural details such as heavy stepped cornices, carved corbels or scroll brackets flanking the upper doors, and bold plinth bases. Examining drawer construction for hand-sawn timber and hand-cut dovetails further verifies authenticity.

A large mahogany linen press provides strong visual balance in a modern bedroom, hallway, or dining space. Its substantial height and warm wood tones pair well with neutral plaster walls, contemporary linen soft furnishings, and understated brass accent lighting.

Maintain mahogany timber by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year in the direction of the grain. Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage or veneer fading.
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