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French 19th Century Book Flower Press in Oak
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French 19th Century Book Flower Press in Oak

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · The Old Cinema
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Description

An antique French book and flower press, dating to the mid-19th century. Constructed in oak, the piece features a tall screw mechanism with turned handle, set within a simple rectangular frame above a cupboard base. The lower section includes a single drawer over a shelved cabinet, retaining its original hardware and key. Designed for pressing books, prints or botanical specimens

Physical Dimensions
Height
184cm (72.44")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated this Antique Oak Book Press to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1199366
Dealers Internal Reference
48774
Description
An antique French book and flower press, dating to the mid-19th century.
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Constructed in oak, the piece features a tall screw mechanism with turned handle, set within a simple rectangular frame above a cupboard base.
The Old Cinema

The lower section includes a single drawer over a shelved cabinet, retaining its original hardware and key. Designed for pressing books, prints or botanical specimens

Height
184cm (72.44")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this Antique Oak Book Press to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1199366
Dealers Internal Ref
48774
The Old Cinema
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
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Archive I A 19th-century French oak book press featuring a large wooden screw mechanism mounted atop a single-drawer cabinet with turned feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

French 19th Century Book Flower Press in Oak

Archive II A 19th-century French oak book press featuring a large wooden screw mechanism mounted atop a single-drawer cabinet with turned feet. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French oak book press featuring a large wooden screw mechanism mounted atop a single-drawer cabinet with turned feet. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French oak book press featuring a large wooden screw mechanism mounted atop a single-drawer cabinet with turned feet. View IV
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W4 1PR
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A 19th-century French oak book press featuring a large wooden screw mechanism mounted atop a single-drawer cabinet with turned feet.
French 19th Century Book Flower Press in Oak
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A 19th-century French oak book press featuring a large wooden screw mechanism mounted atop a single-drawer cabinet with turned feet.
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  • ObjectBook Press
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsWooden screw spindle, Turned feet, Brass escutcheons, Panelled cabinet door
  • SizeH 184 cm (72 in) x W 76 cm (30 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

This 19th century French Provincial book and flower press is constructed from warm brown oak with a visible timber grain and simple rectangular mouldings. The upper section holds a tall wooden screw spindle with a turned handle and finials, set above a cupboard base with a single drawer and a panelled cabinet door. Brass escutcheons surround the keyholes on the drawer and door, and the entire structure rests on small turned feet. Measuring 184 cm high, 76 cm wide and 54 cm deep, the unit works well in a study, library or living room today as practical surface storage or a display cabinet for books and decorative objects.

FAQs

Historically, book presses were utilized in bookbinding to flatten paper, hold freshly bound books under tension while glue cured, or press botanical specimens for preservation.

Pieces from this era typically featured solid hard woods such as oak or fruitwood, constructed with hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-turned wooden screw spindles, and brass hardware fittings.

Authentic pieces display hand-worked timber surfaces, natural wear on the central screw thread, original steel or brass escutcheons, and historic joinery methods without modern machine screws.

These functional objects serve as distinctive accent pieces in hallways, studies, or living areas, offering both storage within the cabinet base and a striking graphic profile above.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and nourish the timber using a natural beeswax polish, avoiding chemical cleaners or humid environments that could cause the wooden thread to swell.
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