A press or “linen press” is a large, freestanding cabinets, primarily made of oak, walnut, or mahogany, originally used for storing linens, tablecloths, and other textiles. The name derives from the name given to a box that was used prior to the invention of irons for pressing linen and clothing. In the 18th-19th centuries the press could feature expensive veneers, intricate inlays, and occupy a prominent placement in bedrooms.

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19th century Baltic pine linen press, with two panel doors on…

Baltic Pine Linen Press with Tall Bracket Feet

19th century Baltic pine linen press, with two panel doors on tall bracket feet

Victorian mahogany wardrobe with three doors opening to a…

Victorian Mahogany Triple Wardrobe with Linen Drawers and Sections

Victorian mahogany wardrobe with three doors opening to a clothes hanging compartment, linen drawers and other drawers, divides into sections for removal, 197 cm wide, 68 cm deep, 217 cm high

A carved timber two door linen press with panelled sides 183 cm…

Carved Timber Linen Press with Panelled Sides

A carved timber two door linen press with panelled sides 183 cm x 98 cm x 56 cm

A 19th century squat mahogany linen press 117 cm wide, 53 d x…

Squat Mahogany Linen Press - 19th Century

A 19th century squat mahogany linen press 117 cm wide, 53 d x 182 h

Regency mahogany linen press, with low gallery back, two frieze…

Regency Mahogany Linen Press with Arched Panel Doors

Regency mahogany linen press, with low gallery back, two frieze drawers, cupboard with two pullout slides and four drawers enclosed by two arched panel doors on box base, 148 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 122 cm high

A French cherrywood carved linen press the projecting cornice…

French Cherrywood Carved Linen Press with Brass Mesh Door

A French cherrywood carved linen press the projecting cornice above a brass mesh fronted and curtained door enclosing a single shelf. Framed by foliate motif tendrils, carved aprons over ornate feet. C.1900. 165 x 97 x 186 cm

A Georgian mahogany linen press, the panelled doors enclosing…

Georgian Mahogany Linen Press with Distressed Finish

A Georgian mahogany linen press, the panelled doors enclosing four slides, lower section fitted with two long and two short doors, raised on bracket feet, distressed. Width 125 cm.

Apprentice antique English mahogany linen press, 19th century,…

19th Century English Mahogany Linen Press - Miniature Apprentice Version

Apprentice antique English mahogany linen press, 19th century, 34 cm high

Directoire style linen press, 20th century, cherrywood two…

Cherrywood Linen Press with Ebony Inlay

Directoire style linen press, 20th century, cherrywood two panelled doors with ebony string inlay, height 162 cm, width 133 cm, depth 50 cm

William IV mahogany linen press moulded cornice, two gadrooned…

Mahogany Linen Press with Drawers and Slides

William IV mahogany linen press moulded cornice, two gadrooned panel doors revealing four pull out slides, the base with two short and two long cock beaded drawers on turned feet, 209 cm high, 135 cm wide, 65 cm deep

Baronial linen press, substantial oak with religious carvings…

Religious Carved Oak Linen Press

Baronial linen press, substantial oak with religious carvings two door and bun feet, height 204 cm, length 170 cm, depth 65 cm

19th century Scandinavian pine linen press

Scandinavian Pine Linen Press, 19th Century

19th century Scandinavian pine linen press

A Victorian figured mahogany linen press, the top with stepped…

Victorian Carved Mahogany Linen Press with Mirrored Panels

A Victorian figured mahogany linen press, the top with stepped pediment, the doors set with mirrored panels within carved panels, two sliding trays, half barley twist column to each side, the base with top ogee drawer, two flat front drawers, carved…

A William IV mahogany linen press, early 19th century, of…

William IV Mahogany Linen Press

A William IV mahogany linen press, early 19th century, of elegant plain form, twin doors with recessed panels opening to shelving above two short and three long cockbeaded drawers with oval backplates and swing handles, raised on gadrooned mushroom cap…

Linen press late 19th century, French, oak with two panelled…

French Oak Linen Press with Panelled Doors

Linen press late 19th century, French, oak with two panelled doors, square legs, height 159 cm, length 90 cm, depth 51 cm

An unusual Georgian combination side cabinet, incorporating…

Georgian Side Cabinet with Linen Press and Drawers

An unusual Georgian combination side cabinet, incorporating drawers and a dwarf linen press, the upper section with two half width drawers above one of full width, the lower section with two flame panelled doors opening to reveal a full width slide-out…

Danish linen press, early 20th century mahogany and pine six…

Antique Danish Linen Press with Hidden Compartment

Danish linen press, early 20th century mahogany and pine six panelled doors and panelled sides with Hidden compartment, height 204 cm, length 116 cm, depth 55 cm

William IV mahogany linen press moulded cornice, five pull out…

Mahogany Linen Press with Drawers and Panel Doors

William IV mahogany linen press moulded cornice, five pull out slides enclosed by panel doors, the base with two short and two long drawers on turned feet

French oak linen press with 4 doors, 2 drawers and adjustable…

French Oak Linen Press with 4 Doors and Drawers

French oak linen press with 4 doors, 2 drawers and adjustable shelves, divides into 2 parts for removal, 146 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 230 cm high

A fine Art Deco two door linen press, mahogany and rosewood,…

A fine Art Deco two door linen press, mahogany and rosewood, German, circa 1925, interior fitted with adjustable shelves; disassembles for transportation, 180 cm high, 132 cm wide, 46 cm deep

A French provincial oak Marriage armoire, 19th century, with an…

19th Century French Oak Marriage Armoire

A French provincial oak Marriage armoire, 19th century, with an extended cornice centred with a basket of flowers in high relief, a pair of long doors with shaped fielded panels, with carved flower posies and central medallions with arabesques and pairs…

Antique oak linen press. Upper two door fitted cabinet on three…

Antique Oak Linen Press with Upper Cabinet and Drawers

Antique oak linen press. Upper two door fitted cabinet on three drawer base

George III mahogany linen press, early 19th century, the swan…

George III Mahogany Linen Press

George III mahogany linen press, early 19th century, the swan neck pediment with carved urn finial above an inlaid fleur-de-lys medaillon, over two panelled doors and four long drawers with string inlay, flanked by spiral twisted columns, shaped apron…

A 19th century mahogany linen press, the upper two door section…

Mahogany Linen Press with Gilt Detailing

A 19th century mahogany linen press, the upper two door section opening to reveal three sliding shelves, the lower section with two half-width drawers over three of graduated depths, the fascias of both sections decorated with gilt detailing simulating…

A large kauri pine linen press. Height 212 cm, width 164 cm,…

Kauri Pine Linen Press - 212x164x50cm

A large kauri pine linen press. Height 212 cm, width 164 cm, depth 50 cm

Linen press Georgian oak, two door top, with four graduated…

Georgian Oak Linen Press with Drawers and Brass Fittings

Linen press Georgian oak, two door top, with four graduated drawers, on ogee feet and brass fittings, height 195 cm, width 123 cm, depth 50 cm

Regency mahogany linen press, with moulded dentilled cornice,…

Mahogany Linen Press with Drawers and Panel Doors

Regency mahogany linen press, with moulded dentilled cornice, four pull out slides enclosed by two flame veneered panel doors, the base with two short and two long cockbeaded drawers on bracket feet

Victorian linen press on cabinet made with mahogany. 133 cm…

Victorian Mahogany Linen Press Cabinet

Victorian linen press on cabinet made with mahogany. 133 cm wide, by 67 cm deep by 222 cm tall. With key. The upper press has four drawers, and the base cabinet has two short drawers over two long drawers. Turned feet.

An early Victorian mahogany gentlemans linen press on chest,…

Victorian Linen Press on Chest with Classical Medallions

An early Victorian mahogany gentlemans linen press on chest, c1840, the elegant linen press in Sheraton Revival style with plain stepped cornice above double doors with recessed panels painted with classical medallions surrounded by swags and tied ribbons…

An early Victorian mahogany linen press, the top with two…

Early Victorian Mahogany Linen Press with Cupboard Doors and Drawers

An early Victorian mahogany linen press, the top with two cupboard doors enclosing linen slides, the base with two short over two full width drawers, on splayed feet. 122 cm x 56 cm x 2110 mm.

A Georgian mahogany linen press, the upper section with two…

Georgian Mahogany Linen Press with Barley Twist Legs

A Georgian mahogany linen press, the upper section with two doors opening to reveal a single drawer, the base with a single drawer, with substantial barley twist legs and stretcher, raised on bun feet. 128 x 52 x 173 cm.

Regency mahogany linen press, with moulded cornice, four pull…

Regency Mahogany Linen Press with Drawers and Doors

Regency mahogany linen press, with moulded cornice, four pull out slides enclosed by two panelled doors, the base with two short and two long cockbeaded drawers on bracket feet

A Georgian fruitwood linen press/cupboard, two panelled doors…

Georgian Fruitwood Linen Press/Cupboard with Shelves

A Georgian fruitwood linen press/cupboard, two panelled doors with two large shelves to the interior, raised on stile feet. 143 x 57 cm.

A Ceylonese teak and ebony linen press 19th century, the ebony…

Ceylonese Teak and Ebony Linen Press

A Ceylonese teak and ebony linen press 19th century, the ebony moulded cornice above columns flanking top and bottom sections, the four doors framed in ebony with panels applied with patera, the lower section comprising three drawers, with an apron front…

A 19th century Continental oak linen press/armoire, the…

Ornate Oak Linen Press with Carved Escutcheons

A 19th century Continental oak linen press/armoire, the panelled doors with ornate carved escutcheons, cast iron finial hinges, shaped apron to base, the interior with wooden shelving. 140 x 64 x 188 cm.

A Colonial linen press, Australian cedar, ex Melbourne museum,…

19th Century Australian Cedar Linen Press from Melbourne Museum

A Colonial linen press, Australian cedar, ex Melbourne museum, 19th century, 223 cm high, 84 cm wide, 61 cm deep

A George III mahogany linen press 209 cm high, 123 cm wide, 54…

George III Mahogany Linen Press - 209cm

A George III mahogany linen press 209 cm high, 123 cm wide, 54 cm deep

Victorian mahogany breakfront wardrobe centre mirrored door…

Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe with Mirrored Door

Victorian mahogany breakfront wardrobe centre mirrored door with 2 linen slides, 3 drawers and shelf behind, flanked by 2 doors with hanging compartments behind. Divides into 5 parts for removal, 206 cm wide, 76 cm deep, 218 cm high

Substantial linen press, early, 20th century, pine and…

Two-toned Linen Press with Panel Decoration

Substantial linen press, early, 20th century, pine and blackwood, two toned timber four door top with panel decoration over four Door/Drawer base, height 255 cm, width 229 cm, depth 70 cm

19th century mahogany linen press moulded cornice, shelving…

Mahogany Linen Press with Shelving and Drawers

19th century mahogany linen press moulded cornice, shelving enclosed by two panel doors, three drawer base on turned feet

Regency mahogany linen press 19th century the arched corniche…

Regency Linen Press with Ebony Inlay and Turned Feet

Regency mahogany linen press 19th century the arched corniche above a pair of panelled doors with ebony string inlay, over three long drawers, raised on turned feet, height 250 cm, width 135 cm, depth 55 cm. Provenance: Martyn Cook for Paul Kenny, Sydney,…

A fine William IV mahogany linen press, circa 1830, with an…

William IV Mahogany Linen Press with Spiral Columns

A fine William IV mahogany linen press, circa 1830, with an architectural extended pediment, two cupboards, with five original drawers, flanked by spiral carved columns above three long cockbeaded drawers of graduated depth, with brass oval plates and…

A vintage French style armoire, painted in lemon and linen…

Lemon and Linen French Armoire with Mirror and Drawer

A vintage French style armoire, painted in lemon and linen tones, ornate carved pediment, bevelled mirror to door with column to each side, drawer to the base, the interior with a small drawer and shelving, raised on turned feet. 115 x 45 x 232 cm.

A George III oak linen press, with shaped fielded panelled…

George III Oak Linen Press with Shaped Doors

A George III oak linen press, with shaped fielded panelled doors above a base with three false drawers above two, raised on stile feet. 160 x 57 x 240 cm

Rare antique cedar linen press. Upper full length two door…

Antique Cedar Linen Press with Cupboard and Drawers

Rare antique cedar linen press. Upper full length two door cupboard on lower two drawer base

A George III mahogany, burl and rosewood crossbanded linen…

George III Mahogany Linen Press with Fitted Shelves

A George III mahogany, burl and rosewood crossbanded linen press, the inset cupboard doors enclosing fitted shelves, above long and short drawers, 88 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 213 cm high

A William IV flame mahogany three door linen press, circa 1830,…

William IV Flame Mahogany Linen Press (1830)

A William IV flame mahogany three door linen press, circa 1830, 187.5 x 228.5 x 64.5 cm

Colonial cedar linen press with recessed panels to front &…

Cedar Linen Press with Sliding Drawers

Colonial cedar linen press with recessed panels to front & sides fitted with sliding linen drawers

Linen Press: A fine English flame mahogany press over 3 drawers…

English Flame Mahogany Linen Press with Brass Handles

Linen Press: A fine English flame mahogany press over 3 drawers with brass lions mask handles & bone escutcheons, c1830s. Height 212 cm, width 132, depth 60 cm

George III Sheraton mahogany linen press early 19th century,…

Sheraton Mahogany Linen Press with Oval Door Panels

George III Sheraton mahogany linen press early 19th century, crossbanded oval door panels, with key, 207.5 cm high, 125 cm long, 62.5 cm deep

Linen press: George II oyster veneer walnut with brass handles,…

George II Walnut Linen Press

Linen press: George II oyster veneer walnut with brass handles, c1720s. Height 206 cm, width 113 cm, depth 53 cm

An Anglo-Indian carved padouk linen press, circa 1860, 210 cm…

Antique Anglo-Indian Carved Padouk Linen Press

An Anglo-Indian carved padouk linen press, circa 1860, 210 cm high, 122 cm wide, 54 cm deep

George III mahogany linen press, c. 1790, in the manner of…

Georgian Mahogany Linen Press by Giles Grendey

George III mahogany linen press, c. 1790, in the manner of Giles Grendey, the blind fret carved cornice, above a pair of panelled doors, with two short and two long drawers below, on bracket feet, retains the British Antique Dealers Association label,…

A George III flame mahogany linen press, English, circa 1830,…

George III Flame Mahogany Linen Press, English, c. 1830

A George III flame mahogany linen press, English, circa 1830, 193 cm high, 122 cm wide, 65 cm deep

A 19th century Anglo Indian teak linen press the upper section…

Anglo-Indian Teak Linen Press with Drawers and Slides

A 19th century Anglo Indian teak linen press the upper section with two sunburst panelled doors opening to three linen slides, the lower section with two short and two full length drawers, turned supports, 115.5 x 114.5 x 45 cm

Regency period mahogany linen press with classical Grecian…

Regency Mahogany Linen Press with Grecian Pediment

Regency period mahogany linen press with classical Grecian pediment early 19th century, with key, 225 cm high, 128 cm long, 57 cm deep

A George III mahogany secretaire linen press, late 18th century,…

George III Mahogany Secrétaire Linen Press

A George III mahogany secretaire linen press, late 18th century, the moulded and dentillated cornice above a pair of doors enclosing slides, a secretaire drawer below with fitted interior, the lower part with two short drawers above two long drawers, on…

An early linen press, finely crafted with bi-fold doors,…

Australian Cedar Linen Press, Circa 1835

An early linen press, finely crafted with bi-fold doors, Australian cedar with full cedar secondary timbers, N.S.W. origin, circa 1835 A rare and early linen press, finely crafted with bi-fold doors, Australian cedar with full cedar secondary timbers, N.S…

Georgian mahogany linen press, having a pair of doors above two…

Georgian Mahogany Linen Press with Brass Pulls

Georgian mahogany linen press, having a pair of doors above two short drawers and two long drawers with brass pulls, on bracket feet, height 210.5 cm width 120.3 cmdepth 61.5 cm

Oak linen press, late 19th century, Renaissance revival carved…

Renaissance Revival Oak Linen Press

Oak linen press, late 19th century, Renaissance revival carved panelled decorations of figural and foliate designs, height 203 cm, length 162, cm, depth 71 cm

A George III mahogany linen press, circa 1780, the machicolated…

George III Mahogany Linen Press with Cross Banding

A George III mahogany linen press, circa 1780, the machicolated cornice above a pair of door enclosing slides, the lower part with two short over two long drawers, on bracket feet, the doors and drawer fronts cross banded. 216 cm high, 136 cm wide, 59 cm…

A George III flame mahogany linen press, 191 cm high, 122 cm…

George III Flame Mahogany Linen Press - 191x122x62 cm

A George III flame mahogany linen press, 191 cm high, 122 cm wide, 62 cm deep

Gillows of Lancaster George III mahogany secretaire linen press,…

Gillows Mahogany Secretaire Linen Press, c. 1770

Gillows of Lancaster George III mahogany secretaire linen press, c. 1770 the cornice with Gothic blind-fretting, above a pair of panelled doors finely carved with acanthus leaves, over a secretaire drawer, two short drawers and two long drawers, raised on…