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Irish Regency Period Mahogany Linen Press
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for sale €1,983     $2,153
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Irish Regency Period Mahogany Linen Press

19th century
Description

Irish Regency Period Mahogany Linen Press

With Superb and Unusual C Scroll Pediment with Brass Patterae Ither Side of a Central Medallion.

The Central Doors Revealing Linen Slides above Two Short & Two Long Drawers with Brass Roundel Handles.

Supported on Turned Feet.

There is Label to the Rear which reads " Millar & Beatty Ltd. Grafton Street. Dublin"

219cm High x 120 Wide x 55 Deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
219cm (86.22")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

Helios and Co Antiques has dated this Irish Regency Mahogany Linen Press to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA652352
Dealers Internal Reference
IT03121019
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Description
Irish Regency Period Mahogany Linen Press

With Superb and Unusual C Scroll Pediment with Brass Patterae Ither Side of a Central Medallion.

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The Central Doors Revealing Linen Slides above Two Short & Two Long Drawers with Brass Roundel Handles.
Helios and Co Antiques

Supported on Turned Feet.

There is Label to the Rear which reads " Millar & Beatty Ltd. Grafton Street. Dublin"

219cm High x 120 Wide x 55 Deep

Height
219cm (86.22")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

Helios and Co Antiques has dated this Irish Regency Mahogany Linen Press to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA652352
Dealers Internal Ref
IT03121019
Helios and Co Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010
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An Irish Regency mahogany linen press featuring a decorative scrolled swan-neck pediment, twin cupboard doors with flame mahogany panels, and a chest of drawers below.
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Archive I An Irish Regency mahogany linen press featuring a decorative scrolled swan-neck pediment, twin cupboard doors with flame mahogany panels, and a chest of drawers below.

Irish Regency Period Mahogany Linen Press

Archive II An Irish Regency mahogany linen press featuring a decorative scrolled swan-neck pediment, twin cupboard doors with flame mahogany panels, and a chest of drawers below. View II
Archive III An Irish Regency mahogany linen press featuring a decorative scrolled swan-neck pediment, twin cupboard doors with flame mahogany panels, and a chest of drawers below. View III
Archive IV An Irish Regency mahogany linen press featuring a decorative scrolled swan-neck pediment, twin cupboard doors with flame mahogany panels, and a chest of drawers below. View IV
Archive V An Irish Regency mahogany linen press featuring a decorative scrolled swan-neck pediment, twin cupboard doors with flame mahogany panels, and a chest of drawers below. View V
Archive VI An Irish Regency mahogany linen press featuring a decorative scrolled swan-neck pediment, twin cupboard doors with flame mahogany panels, and a chest of drawers below. View VI
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Helios and Co Antiques
Telephone 01327 340264
Location
25/27 High Street
Weedon
Northamptonshire
NN7 4QD
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/helios
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 127
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An Irish Regency mahogany linen press featuring a decorative scrolled swan-neck pediment, twin cupboard doors with flame mahogany panels, and a chest of drawers below.
Irish Regency Period Mahogany Linen Press
Ref: SA652352
An Irish Regency mahogany linen press featuring a decorative scrolled swan-neck pediment, twin cupboard doors with flame mahogany panels, and a chest of drawers below.
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  • ObjectLinen Press
  • Period19th century
  • StyleIrish Regency
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSwan-neck pediment, flame mahogany veneer, brass turned knobs, turned feet
  • SizeH 219 cm (86 in) x W 120 cm (47 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This Irish Regency linen press is a substantial storage piece from the Regency period, constructed from mahogany with a warm brown finish. The upper section features twin cupboard doors displaying flame mahogany veneer panels, topped by a C-scroll swan-neck pediment with brass patera flanking a central medallion. Below the main compartment, the base comprises two short drawers and two long drawers, all fitted with turned brass roundel handles and supported on turned feet. A paper label from Millar & Beatty Limited on Grafton Street, Dublin, is affixed to the rear. Measuring 219 cm high, 120 cm wide and 55 cm deep, this large case piece stands upright against a wall and serves as an imposing wardrobe or linen cabinet in a bedroom or dressing room. The internal slides provide dedicated organization for linens, clothing or household textiles, while the lower drawers accommodate folded garments.

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Originating in the early 19th century during the British and Irish Regency periods, the linen press evolved as a sophisticated storage solution. Characterised by classical proportions, elegant pediments, and high-grade mahogany veneers, these pieces served as focal points in stately bedchambers and dressing rooms.

Furniture from this period was primarily crafted using solid mahogany framework paired with figure-rich flame mahogany veneers. Case pieces typically feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, oak or pine secondary drawer linings, and turned brass hardware.

Authentic items show signs of period craftsmanship, including hand-planed back panels, natural age-related shrinkage in timber, and original cast or turned brass fittings. Regional Irish characteristics often include distinct scrolled pediments and specific decorative carving motifs around capitals and feet.

A traditional linen press serves as an impactful architectural statement in contemporary bedrooms, grand hallways, or dining spaces. Modern designers frequently repurpose the upper cupboard to house modern media screens, clothing hanging rails, or bar storage.

Maintain timber by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year along the grain. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent veneers from drying out or lifting.
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