Mahogany Linen Press, Antique Armoire, Cabinet, Chest of Drawers, 1790, B996 - $3,950 - (Vancouver, BC)

Mahogany Linen Press, Antique Armoire, Cabinet, Chest of Drawers, Scotland 1790, B996 Scotland 1790Solid Mahogany Construction with SatinwoodFlared Cornice Above with Inlay detailTwo Large Panel Doors, each with inlay detail and Satinwood bandingOpens to interior fitted with four slide out traysEnding on Bracket LegsBase has three Graduated Drawers Raised onto Ogee FeetSome Wear, Splits and Gouges, commensurate with ageLovely Color and PatinaReady to give many more years of serviceWas $4950 now just $3950!!B99651"w x 24"d x 79" hContact us for a complete personalized shipping quote. Mahogany Linen Press Traditionally, a mahogany linen press (or just press) is a cabinet, usually of woods such as pine, oak, walnut, or mahogany, and designed for storing sheets, table-napkins, clothing, and other textiles. Such mahogany linen presses were made chiefly in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries and are now considered decorative examples of antique furniture. Early versions were often quite plain, with some, but not all, exhibiting carving characteristic of Jacobean designs. Examples made during the 18th and 19th centuries often featured expensive veneers and intricate inlays, and were designed to occupy prominent places in early bedrooms as storage closets for clothing. In modern houses, a linen press is often a built-in cabinet near bedroom or bathroom, for easy access to fresh bed sheets and towels. Analogous terms are laundry cupboard or linen cupboard. In Ireland the term "hot press" describes an airing cupboard used for storing linen.

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