An embodiment of elegance and functionality, this late 18th-century George III Chippendale Linen Press makes an enthralling addition to any collection. This impressive piece, crafted from rich mahogany, features an upper case with a sophisticated wall of troy dentil molding. Two paneled doors open to reveal ample interior shelving, perfect for elegantly storing linens or clothing. The lower case comprises two drawers, adorned with original brass escutcheons and pulls. Rising on ogee bracket feet, this linen press reveals its long-standing journey with slight wood splitting on side panels and a small absent section of molding, serving as distinctive markers of its storied past.
ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY. A GEORGE III CHIPPENDALE LINEN PRESS IN MAHOGANY, UPPER CASE CORNICE HAVING WALL OF TROY DENTIL MOLDING, TWO PANELED DOORS OPENING TO INTERIOR SHELVING, LOWER CASE HAVING TWO DRAWERS WITH BRASS ESCUTCHEONS AND PULLS, ALL RISING ON OGEE BRACKET FEET. C. R. FENTON & CO. LTD. BEACHY ROAD, E3 2NX STAMP ON BACK. OVERALL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME WOOD SPLITTING ON SIDE PANEL COMMENSURATE WITH AGE AND MISSING A SMALL SECTION OF MOULDING ON TOP LEFT PANEL.
