19th C Linen Press
19th C English Pine Linen Press
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870
19thC English Pine Linen Press
W128 x D57 x H204cm
Base W119 x D51 x H102cm
Top W128
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Antique 19th Century Linen Presses
Materials
Pine
Antique 19th C. Chinese Red Lacquer Elm Armoire Wardrobe Linen Press Cabinet 89"
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental antique red lacquer Northern Chinese armoire, circa 1870s. The cabinets large stature sets it apart giving off a very stately vibe. Made from elm with an exquisite patin...
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Antique 1870s Chinoiserie Linen Presses
Materials
Elm
H 88.5 in W 47 in D 18.5 in
Early 19th C Austrian Black Painted Linen Cupboard with Brass Hardware
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1810 Austrian linen cupboard has a black painted finish and brass hardware. Top section has
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Linen Presses
Materials
Brass
American Cherry & Mahogany Graduated Linen Press, North Carolina, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American cherry & mahogany linen press with carved molded edge cornice, upper case flanking book
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Antique 1810s American American Colonial Linen Presses
Materials
Brass
H 76.5 in W 46.5 in D 20.5 in
Swedish Pine Linen Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Interesting 19th C Swedish pine linen cupboard with very worn old paint. 1840.
Reference: 7567
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Linen Presses
Materials
Pine
19th C English Bleached Pine Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1860
19th C English bleached pine housekeepers cupboard with original brass T bar hardware
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Antique 1860s English Linen Presses
Materials
Pine
Antique 19th C. American Empire Crotch Mahogany Armoire Wardrobe Linen Press
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite American Empire diminutive wardrobe, circa mid 19th century. Made from flame mahogany
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
H 67 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
19th c . Swedish Gustavian Painted Stools Signed by Johannes Ericsson
Located in Wichita, KS
linen with nailhead trim, circa 1830. Signed by Johannes Ericsson, 1803-1865, a chair maker in Knipered
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Original Vintage Poster, Echo De Paris, Newspaper Press, Third Republic, 1895
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Poster-L' Echo De Paris-Journal-3Rd République, c.1895
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Posters
Materials
Paper
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H 59.06 in W 42.92 in D 0.4 in
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21st Century and Contemporary European Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
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19th Century French Faux Bamboo Armoire or Wardrobe
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French faux bamboo armoire, or wardrobe, made of pitch pine with solid beechwood faux bamboo details. Beveled mirror door opens to an interior with three adjustable sh...
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Antique 19th Century French Country Wardrobes and Armoires
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19thC Large English Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Staffordshire, GB
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19thC large English housekeepers cupboard
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Dressers
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Pine
English Country King Bed
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Beds and Bed Frames
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Regency Style Chinoiserie Panelled Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
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George III Mahogany Astral Glazed Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An early 19th century astral glazed bureau bookcase of large proportions. Displaying a pair of astral glazed doors. The base houses four long drawers, one enclosing a large fitted se...
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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Secretaires
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English Chippendale Burl Walnut Inlaid Chest on Chest with Orig. Brasses, C 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale burl walnut satinwood inlaid feather banded chest on chest with a carved molded edge cornice, three upper drawers, six graduated lower drawers with interior locks...
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Antique 1760s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Abstract Ceramic Sculpture of Head, Mounted on Base
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French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
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Bespoke Round Italian Travertine Dining Table
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
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a beautifully inlaid linen press, the top opening to reveal an open space that originally had
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Antique 19th Century English Linen Presses
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Early 19th C Swedish Cupboard on Chest
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A superb and unusual pine cupboard in two parts. Chest of drawers to the base, and a two door armoire with 5 internal drawers to the top. Original brass hardware, some original paint.
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Linen Presses
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19th C English Pine Linen Press
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870
19th C English pine linen press
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W128 x D57 x H204cm
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Antique 19th Century Linen Presses
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19th C English Mahogany Linen Press with Ebonized & Boxwood Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique 19th Century English Linen Presses
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19th Century Mahogany Secretaire Linen Press Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Linen press cum secretaire circa 1840
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Linen Presses
c.1840 Louis Philippe Figured Mahogany Linen Press
Located in Chicago, IL
French Louis Philippe linen press in beautifully figured mahogany. The shaped and overhung cornice
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Antique 19th Century French Linen Presses
Painted Gothic Linen Press
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very small 19th C Gothic painted pine linen press. 1840.
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35.5 inches (90 cms
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Linen Presses
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Antique Pine Linen Press with Original Paint
Located in Port Chester, NY
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Antique 19th Century English Linen Presses
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Pine
Circa 1800 English Linen Press
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
George III to Regency period linen press. English, c.1800. Fantastic quality design & construction
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19thc English Pine Linen Press / Housekeepers Cupboard
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Antique French Ebonized Linen Cupboard
Located in Port Chester, NY
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19th C English Glazed Pine Housekeepers Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890
19th C glazed pine housekeepers cabinet with sliding glazed cabinet doors, pull out
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Antique 1890s English Linen Presses
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19th C Style Wrought Iron Italian Indoor Outdoor Display Cabinet
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
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Antique English Georgian Large Mahogany Estate Cupboard
Located in Port Chester, NY
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19th Century Swedish Baroque Painted Linen Press Cabinet
Located in Wichita, KS
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
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Antique English Regency Mahogany Two Door Over Five Drawer Linen Press, c 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Dressers
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William & Mary Style Burled Yew Linen Press Cabinet
Located in Kinderhook, NY
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Antique Late 19th Century English William and Mary Cabinets
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19TH C. CHINESE CABINET
Located in Sheffield, MA
. Perfect as hutch or TV cabinet.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires
WILLIAM IV OAK PRESS
Located in New York, NY
GOTHIC, DOUBLE DOOR LINEN CABINET
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Antique 19th Century British Wardrobes and Armoires
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Very Fine and Rare Early 19th C Chinoiserie Cabinet on Chest, Fine Bronzes
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine early 19th century English Queen Anne decorated Chinoiserie cabinet on stand or Linen press
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Antique Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Cabinets
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Antique Metamorphic Victorian Mahogany Dining Table & 12 Chairs 19th C
Located in London, GB
sketchbooks from 1816. Gillows made medicine chests, powdering closets, linen presses, clothes horses
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Antique 1830s English Regency Dining Room Sets
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Antique Early Victorian Extending Dining Table by Gillows 19th C
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Dining Room Tables
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Mahogany
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Antique 19th Century Furniture
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Antique Regency Dining Table c.1820 & 8 Vintage Chairs
Located in London, GB
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Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Sets
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Pair of 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets
Located in Chicago, IL
: Cabinet, cupboard, armoire, media, storage, closet, linen press
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20th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires
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English 19th Century Aesthetic Bamboo Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
seagrass. This piece would also serve well as a small linen press!
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Bookcases
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C R Mackintosh, Arts & Crafts Glasgow School Writing Cabinet with Foliate Hinges
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in London, GB
quite vibrant. The keyhole escutcheons are identical to the linen press with candle sconces that
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Located in Port Chester, NY
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Antique 19th Century Cabinets
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Elm
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique 1820s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Antique English Linen Press Wardrobe Talboy c.1830
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique English Georgian linen press which if the slides are removed can be used
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Antique 19th Century English Linen Presses
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18th to 19th Century George III Chippendale Style Linen Press
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Austin, TX
drawers, adorned with original brass escutcheons and pulls. Rising on ogee bracket feet, this linen press
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Linen Presses
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19th c. English pine linen press
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Nice pine 2 piece cabinet with drawers underneath, warm honey patina.
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Antique 19th Century English Linen Presses
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Brass
19th C. English Painted Linen Press
Located in New Orleans, LA
19TH CENTURY ENGLISH CHINOISERIE LACQUERED AND PAINTED LINEN PRESS WITH TWO DOORS & THREE DRAWERS
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Antique 19th Century English Linen Presses
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Wood
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19th C Linen Press For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 19th c linen press you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 19th c linen press — often made from wood, mahogany and softwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 19th c linen press, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A 19th c linen press, designed in the Georgian, Victorian or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Gillows of Lancaster & London and Heal's each produced at least one beautiful 19th c linen press that is worth considering.
How Much is a 19th C Linen Press?
Prices for a 19th c linen press can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $88,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,095.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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