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Lovely Quality 18th Century Georgian Welsh Oak Livery Linen Clothes Hanging Press Housekeepers Cupboard. C 1780.
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Lovely Quality 18th Century Georgian Welsh Oak Livery Linen Clothes Hanging Press Housekeepers Cupboard. C 1780.

18th century
Sold 8 September 2025 · CJ Antiques
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RETIREMENT SALE. 35% OFF. WAS £3250. NOW £2113. FREE DELIVERY

A great quality oak press cupboard with twin panelled sides and shaped cornice. Two raised fielded ogee panel doors open to reveal a large hanging space. This item has all the design features that make it a superior model with twin panelled front doors with raised ogee panels s opposed to flat inset panels and panelled sides ( for a more robust construction and panelled back as opposed to slap on boards. All signs that make this a better quality piece of furniture.

Contained within are two later shelves that can easily be removed. This is a two part piece to allow easy transport. The base has a top flight of four dummy drawers

beneath which are five opening cock beaded graduated drawers all retaining their original brass handles. so may have dummy drawers. The whole raised on bracket feet. Internal hanging space measures 45"h x 43"w.

Physical Dimensions
Height
182cm (71.65")
Width
126cm (49.61")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

CJ Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Linen Press to the 18th Century.

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SA1092192
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RETIREMENT SALE. 35% OFF. WAS £3250. NOW £2113. FREE DELIVERY

A great quality oak press cupboard with twin panelled sides and shaped cornice. Two raised fielded ogee panel doors open to reveal a large hanging space. This item has all the design features that make it a superior model with twin panelled front doors with raised ogee panels s opposed to flat inset panels and panelled sides ( for a more robust construction and panelled back as opposed to slap on boards. All signs that make this a better quality piece of furniture.

fig 1. An 18th-century Georgian oak linen press featuring panelled double doors open to reveal interior shelving, situated above a base section with multiple small and large drawers.
fig 1. Lovely Quality 18th Century Georgian Welsh Oak Livery Linen Clothes Hanging Press Housekeepers Cupboard. C 1780.

Contained within are two later shelves that can easily be removed. This is a two part piece to allow easy transport. The base has a top flight of four dummy drawers

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beneath which are five opening cock beaded graduated drawers all retaining their original brass handles.
CJ Antiques

so may have dummy drawers. The whole raised on bracket feet. Internal hanging space measures 45"h x 43"w.

Height
182cm (71.65")
Width
126cm (49.61")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

CJ Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Linen Press to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1092192
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Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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Archive I An 18th-century Georgian oak linen press featuring panelled double doors open to reveal interior shelving, situated above a base section with multiple small and large drawers. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Lovely Quality 18th Century Georgian Welsh Oak Livery Linen Clothes Hanging Press Housekeepers Cupboard. C 1780.

Archive II An 18th-century Georgian oak linen press featuring panelled double doors open to reveal interior shelving, situated above a base section with multiple small and large drawers. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Georgian oak linen press featuring panelled double doors open to reveal interior shelving, situated above a base section with multiple small and large drawers. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Georgian oak linen press featuring panelled double doors open to reveal interior shelving, situated above a base section with multiple small and large drawers. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Georgian oak linen press featuring panelled double doors open to reveal interior shelving, situated above a base section with multiple small and large drawers. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Georgian oak linen press featuring panelled double doors open to reveal interior shelving, situated above a base section with multiple small and large drawers. View VI
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An 18th-century Georgian oak linen press featuring panelled double doors open to reveal interior shelving, situated above a base section with multiple small and large drawers.
lovely quality 18th Century Georgian Welsh Oak Livery Linen Clothes Hanging Press Housekeepers Cupboard. C 1780.
Ref: SA1092192
An 18th-century Georgian oak linen press featuring panelled double doors open to reveal interior shelving, situated above a base section with multiple small and large drawers.
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  • ObjectWardrobes & Presses
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPanelled doors, Hand-cut dovetails, Bracket feet, Raised moulding
  • SizeH 182 cm (72 in) x W 126 cm (50 in) x D 52 cm (20 in)

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Georgian linen presses evolved during the 18th century as households required specialised furniture to store household linen flat before the widespread use of hangers, typically featuring upper shelving enclosed by doors and lower drawers for smaller garments.

These pieces were constructed primarily from native timbers such as oak, often featuring hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawer construction, pegged frame-and-panel doors, and brass or wooden hardware.

Authenticity is identified through hand-planed timber surfaces, irregular grain patterns, traditional joinery methods like pegged joints, hand-wrought iron or brass fixings, and signs of age-related oxidisation and wear within the interior.

An antique oak press serves as a focal storage piece in a bedroom or hallway, contrasting effectively against neutral walls and modern minimalist furniture to add architectural weight and historical texture.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources and sunlight, and periodically feeding the timber with traditional beeswax to nourish the wood and protect the finish.
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