A rare first half 18th century English oak clothes press.

The classic lined cavetto shaped frieze above an unusual groove moulded central support, flanked by matching double fielded panelled doors. The base having three fixed rectangular fielded panels, above two panelled drawers, retaining the original brass drop handles. This early example resting on stump-feet.
(Soon after becoming bracket-feet)

Note: the interior floor lifting to reveal a hidden storage space.
(In the 18th century, secret drawers and compartments within bookcases, bureaus and chests of drawers was more common than not)

Exceptional colour and patination.

1725-1750

H.207cm
W.138cm
D.51cm