Yola Gray Antiques

Description

Antique English Georgian linen press, constructed from mahogany, circa 1800, with an internal hanging rail and two drawers. Offered for sale as a restoration project.

Summary:
• Item: Georgian Linen Press
• Circa: 1800
• Period: George III
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Mahogany
• Dentil moulded cornice
• Lovely figured mahogany door panels
• Original brass door latches and lock with working key
• Large / tall internal hanging area
• Brass hanging rail
• Dummy top drawer
• Two working drawers below
• Turned drawer knobs
• Original backboards
• Original plinth base
• Restoration project
• Lovely colour & patination
• Dismantles into 4 sections – easy access into rooms

Description:
Antique English Georgian linen press, constructed from mahogany, circa 1800, with an internal hanging rail and two drawers. Offered for sale as a restoration project. The Georgian linen press incorporates a protruding moulded Greek dentil cornice, above two decorative figured mahogany panel doors. The left-hand door retains its original brass sliding latches, while the right-hand door retains its original working lever lock (with working key). The top section opens to reveal a spacious interior, including a brass hanging rail. The internal hanging area offers generous hanging space for tall items, such as dresses or coats, as hanging space continues into the base of the linen press (the top two drawers of the base section is a dummy drawer and does not open. The base section comprises two working drawers, which are constructed with oak drawer lining and retain the original brass lever locks and decorated with cock-beaded detail. There is no key for the drawers. The turned drawer knobs are old replacements. The linen press sits on its original plinth base and retains its original pine backboards. The linen press dismantles into four sections allowing easy access up the staircase and into the bedroom. This Georgian wardrobe displays a rich deep mahogany colour.

External Dimensions:
External Height = 212cm
External Width (Cornice) = 132cm
Body Width = 122cm
Plinth Width = 125.5cm
External Depth (Cornice) = 61cm
Body Depth = 55.5cm

Internal Dimensions:
Hanging Height (Top of Metal Rail) = 125.5cm
Hanging Width = 118cm
Handing Depth = 51cm

Condition Report:
Offered for sale as a restoration project. Shrinkage to the internal door panels, specifically the right-hand door. Nominal old use marks to the front, leading edges, sides, drawer edges etc. Please see photos for condition details. The interior has been fitted with a brass hanging rail (there are no internal trays). The two doors lock, using the original brass working lever lock (with working key). The top drawer is a fixed dummy drawer and does not open (it is used for hanging depth). The drawers retain their original brass lever locks – there is no key for the drawers. The drawers are hand-dovetailed and oak lined. The drawer knobs are old replacements. The Georgian linen press is raised on its original plinth base and retains its original backboards.

Shipping:
Our courier charges £65 for delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland. You are welcome to collect the item yourself, to save the shipping cost.

Returns & Refunds:
If you wish to return the item with 1-days of delivery, our courier charges an £65 collection fee (which is non-refundable). The original £65 delivery fee is also non-refundable. You will be given a refund for the item as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.

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Price
The price for this item is £3,495 which includes free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland and 14-day free UK returns.

Customer Service
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
• 14-day day free UK returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
• Full assembly service

We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.

Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.

Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.

We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.

In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.

14-Day Free UK Returns & Refunds
A 14-day free “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.

UK Buyer Payment
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.

International Buyers
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.

About the Seller
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity

Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 45 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial furniture, specifically antique four poster beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.

Please visit the Yola Gray website for further items and information.

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