Linen presses
Friday, April 20th, 2007Linen, or clothes, antique presses were introduced c1750. Until 1780 many were made from mahogany, after which some were veneered in satinwood or walnut. Quality varies dramatically - some are highly sophisticated with fine carving or inlay, while others are simply constructed and unadorned.
The interiors of the upper part of most presses were originally fitted [...]