Why are presses and wardrobes listed together?

The two forms merged in use. As hanging space became the norm through the nineteenth century, presses were made or adapted with rails, and dealers title the results both ways. On Sellingantiques the category sits inside wardrobes, so listings run from true trayed presses through press/wardrobe hybrids to full-height hanging wardrobes and armoires.

What timber are most of them?

Mahogany appears in 139 of 292 titles, so it is the timber you will meet most often, particularly in the Georgian to Victorian press proper. Pine follows at 41 titles, then walnut at 27 and oak. Satinwood, maple, satin birch, rosewood and golden ash turn up in smaller numbers.

How common are original sliding trays?

Uncommon in the record. Only a handful of titles specify them, and one counts five internal trays. Interiors generally go undescribed in titles, so trays and rails are noted when they are a selling point rather than as a matter of course.

Are French armoires part of this category?

Yes. Armoire appears in 25 titles and French in 24, covering oak and carved walnut Breton examples among others. Continental pieces are the scarcer origins overall, with single Dutch, Hungarian, Burgundian, Grunderzeit and Channel Islands examples against a mostly English field.

How many come up for sale each year?

Around sixteen a year on Sellingantiques, spread very widely. Ninety-nine different dealers have listed one. That pattern says something about the category: almost nobody specialises in linen presses, but most dealers handle one sooner or later.

What sits at the top of the range?

Figured veneer with an elaborate case. Breakfront fronts, swan-neck pediments, marquetry and original painted country-house surfaces cluster at the higher end, as do named London and Lancaster pieces. Pairs are the outlier above that, and one burr walnut wardrobe with castle provenance, sold with its dressing table, stands at the very top.

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A linen press is a two-part case piece: panelled cupboard doors above a chest of drawers, the upper section originally fitted with sliding trays for folded household linen.

A Genuine Hungarian 1 Piece Painted Black Pine & Oak Hall Wardrobe

19th century

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A Genuine Hungarian 1 Piece Painted Black Pine & Oak Hall Wardrobe

From D & J Hunt Antiques

£895

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A Walnut and Burr Walnut Compactum Triple Wardrobe C1890

19th century

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A Walnut and Burr Walnut Compactum Triple Wardrobe C1890

From Castleforge Antiques Ltd

£1,295

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19th century

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19th Century Mahogany Linen Press

From Treasury Antiques

£1,850

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Stunning Carved Oak Armoire of Grand Proportions

1920 - 1940

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Stunning Carved Oak Armoire of Grand Proportions

From The Vintage Interiors

£4,995

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19th century

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Exceptional 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Linen Press – Rosewood Crossbanded

From Pap Antiques and Restoration Ltd

£2,100

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A Lovely Waxed Genuine Hungarian Victorian 1 Piece 2 Door Hall Wardrobe

19th century

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A Lovely Waxed Genuine Hungarian Victorian 1 Piece 2 Door Hall Wardrobe

From D & J Hunt Antiques

£895

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Large Victorian Pine Bedroom Unit (Dismantles)

19th century

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Large Victorian Pine Bedroom Unit (Dismantles)

From Pinefinders

£2,250

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An Amazing Georgian Antique / Old Pine 2 Door Knockdown Wardrobe to Paint /Wax

18th century

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An Amazing Georgian Antique / Old Pine 2 Door Knockdown Wardrobe to Paint /Wax

From D & J Hunt Antiques

£1,250

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A Stylish Original Hungarian Antique Pine & Oak Painted Black Hall Wardrobe

19th century

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A Stylish Original Hungarian Antique Pine & Oak Painted Black Hall Wardrobe

From D & J Hunt Antiques

£895

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19th century

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A Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Two Door Compactum Wardrobe Circa 1870

From Macintosh Antiques

£1,900

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The field is mostly English. Single Dutch, Hungarian, Breton, Burgundian, Grunderzeit, Channel Islands and Irish presses are the rarest origins recorded on Sellingantiques.

Large Victorian Bow Front Walnut Wardrobe

19th century

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Large Victorian Bow Front Walnut Wardrobe

From LTANTIQUES.CO.UK

£2,250

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An Impressive Carved Painted Blue Victorian Original Hungarian Hall Wardrobe

19th century

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An Impressive Carved Painted Blue Victorian Original Hungarian Hall Wardrobe

From D & J Hunt Antiques

£895

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19th century

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19th Century Solid Mahogany Linen Press

From Pap Antiques and Restoration Ltd

£1,720

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A Super Victorian Antique /Old Pine Classic English 4 Piece Wardrobe

19th century

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A Super Victorian Antique /Old Pine Classic English 4 Piece Wardrobe

From D & J Hunt Antiques

£895

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18th century

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18th Century Channel Islands Wardrobe

From Blank Canvas Antiques

£2,800

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A Cute Victorian Antique Old Pine Shelved Knockdown Wardrobe to Wax/paint

19th century

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A Cute Victorian Antique Old Pine Shelved Knockdown Wardrobe to Wax/paint

From D & J Hunt Antiques

£1,150

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Antique Linen Presses

A Genuine Hungarian 1 Piece Painted Black Pine & Oak Hall Wardrobe

A Walnut and Burr Walnut Compactum Triple Wardrobe C1890

19th Century Mahogany Linen Press

Stunning Carved Oak Armoire of Grand Proportions

Exceptional 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Linen Press – Rosewood Crossbanded

A Lovely Waxed Genuine Hungarian Victorian 1 Piece 2 Door Hall Wardrobe

Large Victorian Pine Bedroom Unit (Dismantles)

An Amazing Georgian Antique / Old Pine 2 Door Knockdown Wardrobe to Paint /Wax

A Stylish Original Hungarian Antique Pine & Oak Painted Black Hall Wardrobe

A Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Two Door Compactum Wardrobe Circa 1870

Large Victorian Bow Front Walnut Wardrobe

An Impressive Carved Painted Blue Victorian Original Hungarian Hall Wardrobe

19th Century Solid Mahogany Linen Press

A Super Victorian Antique /Old Pine Classic English 4 Piece Wardrobe

18th Century Channel Islands Wardrobe

A Cute Victorian Antique Old Pine Shelved Knockdown Wardrobe to Wax/paint

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