How were book presses used?

A book press was used to bind books with pressure. When a book is placed in the center of the press, the platen is lowered to firmly press the book to hold its shape. Today, book presses are a popular home decor choice for collectors and avid book readers alike. Shop a selection of vintage book presses on 1stDibs.

What is a duck press used for?

A duck press is used to make the French dish canard à la presse or pressed duck. To prepare the dish, a chef removes the breasts and legs from a whole duck. Then, they place the duck in the press and turn the crank to extract the juices and blood. The liquid becomes a base for a stock used to dress the cooked breasts and thighs. Shop a selection of duck presses on 1stDibs.

Cider Press Used

Antique French Limestone Trough

Located in Dallas, TX

A grand reclaimed limestone cognac cider press from 18th-century France, bursting with old-world

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18th Century Cider Press Used

Materials

Limestone

Antique French Limestone Trough

$18,800

H 28.5 in W 84 in D 43.5 in

Autumn Rhythms, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Daniel Clarke

Located in Yardley, PA

across a brook; Or by a cider-press, with patient look, Thou watchest the last oozings, hours by

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2010s Impressionist Cider Press Used

Materials

Acrylic

Daniel Clarke
Autumn Rhythms, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 2020

$439

H 12 in W 24 in D 0.5 in

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Mid-19th Century Table with Africano Marble Top

Located in London, GB

cider press. The top: Roman, quarried 2/3rd century AD but recut in the 19th century The base, French

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Mid-19th Century Italian Cider Press Used

Materials

Marble

Mid-19th Century Table with Africano Marble Top

H 30.25 in W 34.75 in D 19.25 in

Wooden Floor lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A cider press converted to floor lamp with custom shade.

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19th Century English Cider Press Used

Wooden Floor lamp

H 78 in Dm 26 in

Large Hand-Carved Antique European Oak Wine Press

Located in Round Top, TX

fruit like grapes for wine or apples for cider, this large, very sturdy press is complete and all

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Early 20th Century Austrian Cider Press Used

Materials

Oak

Large Hand-Carved Antique European Oak Wine Press

H 72.5 in W 74 in D 29 in

In the Afternoon

By Sara Pedigo

Located in Philadelphia, PA

University of Delhi, Play Button: Poems by Liz Robbins published by Cider Press Review and Minetta Review: a

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cider Press Used

Materials

Oil, Panel

Sara Pedigo
In the Afternoon, 2015

H 10 in W 10 in

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Questions About Cider Press Used

How were book presses used?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A book press was used to bind books with pressure. When a book is placed in the center of the press, the platen is lowered to firmly press the book to hold its shape. Today, book presses are a popular home decor choice for collectors and avid book readers alike. Shop a selection of vintage book presses on 1stDibs.
What is a duck press used for?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
A duck press is used to make the French dish canard à la presse or pressed duck. To prepare the dish, a chef removes the breasts and legs from a whole duck. Then, they place the duck in the press and turn the crank to extract the juices and blood. The liquid becomes a base for a stock used to dress the cooked breasts and thighs. Shop a selection of duck presses on 1stDibs.