Antique Howard & Son’s Berners Street Linen Press – Light Oak, 19th Century

Antique Howard & Son’s Berners Street Linen Press – Light Oak, ca. 1880–1900

A rare and highly collectible Howard & Son’s Berners Street linen press chest of drawers, crafted entirely in light oak and retaining its fully original condition. This exceptional piece bears both the Howard & Son’s label and a stamped mark inside the drawer (see photos).

The press is configured with four sliding drawers above, intended for linen storage, and six larger drawers below, all finely constructed with the quality associated with Howard & Son’s — widely regarded as the finest seating and cabinet maker in history.

Details:

• Maker: Howard & Son’s, Berners Street, London

• Period: ca. 1880–1900

• Design: Based on early Georgian examples

• Material: 100% light oak hardwood with a beautiful patina

• Configuration: 4 upper linen drawers, 6 lower chest drawers

• Dimensions: Height 213 cm × Depth 60 cm × Width 127 cm

• Condition: Fully original, with age-related wear consistent with use

A very well-made and important collector’s piece from the prestigious Howard & Son’s workshop, combining timeless Georgian-inspired design with 19th-century craftsmanship.