Richard Mulligan Furniture

Dutch Baroque cabinet or linen press from the 2nd half of the 18th century. Solidly crafted in oak and accentuated with ebonised carved decoratio...

An exquisite American Empire diminutive wardrobe, circa mid 19th century. Made from flame mahogany with double doors over large lower drawer. Features 3/4 cut reeded columns with fol...

Irish solid mahogany George II cabinet on stand or linen press, the upper doors with flame mahogany fielded panels opening to several pull-out shelves and with a pair of oak-lined dr...

18th century Scottish linen press, housekeepers cupboard, circa 1780. Scraped back paint giving a limed appearance, a good example of a country...

An exquisite French Renaissance Revival Bibliotheque, Linen press or display cabinet. Circa mid 19th cenutry. A large rectangular oak case centered by original 3/4 length glass between turned and fluted columns. Lower side of doors features an inset baroque cartouche with fruit basket and foliate motif within an arched deisgn. Upper molding is stylized with a dentil molding over acanthus frieze. Opens to four adjustable shelves. Case is supported by bun feet. With large full length doors, we often look at antique armoires as passageways to secret rooms or even different worlds. While most antique armoires don’t take us to a different dimension, they nonetheless add incredible charm and beauty to both new and old homes alike. Before closets were built into rooms, a solid wood free-standing wardrobe or “armoire” (French for Wardrobe) was standard for storing clothes. However, not all could afford such a luxury, and many antique wardrobes belonged to the upper classes who owned more than one set of clothes. Thus, on antique armoires from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, we often see artistic embellishments and luxurious details. Antique French armoires often have Rococo or Gothic carvings, mirrored doors and naturalistic carvings. These feminine elements on antique French armoires demonstrate a high level of craftsmanship and artistry afforded only by the rich. The phrase Knock-down referes to the ability for these pieces to be easily disassembled and re-assembled. This allowed for these massive...

French walnut 18th century armoire / linen press fitted with three new shelves. Original hardware, hinges and elaborate key.

Generous storage abounds in this beautiful linen press cabinet from England. Featuring solid oak, double bodied construction, the top piece of the ...

The rare diminutive Dutch Bombe linen press has original white painted over blue with three deep drawers below and a double-door storage space ...

A Very Fine Mid 18th Century English Mahogany Linen Press of Desirable Small Size. Of extremely fine proportions, this beautiful linen press or wardrobe is of unusually small and de...

Dutch Oak Linen press cupboard armoire. Made in the 18th century the cabinet work is still excellent to this day, these pieces were often made for larg...

A Late 18th or Early 19th Century Linen Press Cupboard Constructed from Solid Sycamore and of Exceptional Colour. The linen press of typical form with two panelled doors concealing ...

A Swedish painted linen press or armoire from the Rococo period, circa 1760. This piece is made in two parts with original locks and cast brass hardware. This cabinet is beautifully ...