Georgian Mahogany Miniature Linen Press (England, circa 1820)
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Linen Press (England, circa 1820)
A Charming Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Miniature Linen Press Having Elegant Swan neck Pediment Over Pair Of Well Figured Line Inlaid Doors Enclosing Original Fitted Interior With Two Banks Of Six Drawers Flanking Central Recessed Mirror, Over Two Short And Three Long Drawers Retaining Original Turned Wooden Knobs Raised On Elegant Splayed Bracket Feet With Shaped Apron.
Often much debate is had as to whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who is looking for a job at a workshop would create something to showcase their talents. Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few articles were made as scale models in advance of a road trip during which the salesman would travel the country showing prospective clients the kind of items they could produce back at the workshop and take orders from.
This particular piece would definitely have been made as a sample piece. The construction is exquisite and the attention to tiny detail phenomenal in all honesty. It is also quite clearly effectively a scale model of a full size linen press, apart from the fact the interior of the top has been switched to make it more useful on a table top. We actually think this item would make a beautiful little table top jewellery type cabinet.
A really quite charming piece of antique miniature furniture which is in good condition and ready to be placed into the home immediately.
The work that would have gone into constructing this with all of its fine details would actually have been more of a challenge and taken a more skilled craftsmen than its full size counterparts would have done.
Circa 1820.
Height 18in.
Width 13.5in.
Depth 7in.
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Canada Delivery - £ 200 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Continental Europe - £ 100 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Mainland UK Delivery - £ 50 (Please allow 7 to 10 days)
Rest Of The World - Please Enquire
Please be aware that it is the customers responsibility to pay any customs duties or taxes levied by the destination country when items are delivered outside of the UK.
We have vans regularly on the road throughout mainland England and where practical and realistically possible are always pleased to offer prospective clients our approval service. Where possible we will not charge to bring the item/s out to you and place them in position in your home then take them away again should you choose not to purchase them. On some occasions there may be a nominal charge to cover the cost of our approval service, but this will always be discussed and explained to you in advance of our visit.
Please make it very clear when enquiring about an item, or items, if you intend to use the approval service as it must be agreed with us in advance of any further discussions re delivery timescales etc.