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Antique Gentleman's Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Georgian, Circa 1790
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Antique Gentleman's Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Georgian, Circa 1790

18th century
Sold 11 April 2025 · London Fine Antiques
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This is an antique tallboy. An English, mahogany and oak chest of drawers, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1790.

Wonderfully figured and presenting fine colour

Displaying a desirable aged patina throughout

Select stocks show fine grain interest and rich russet hues

Substantial drawer fronts at a thickness of 2.5cm (1'') with oak drawer boxes

Graced with appealing canted corners in the Georgian tradition

Arranged as two upper drawers over three graduated, full width drawers

Each dressed with brass drop handles over circular backs and an inset lock escutcheon — key absent

Pleasingly clean drawer boxes benefit from the bountiful grain interest of English oak

Standing upon delightful ogee bracket feet to each corner

This is a superb antique chest of drawers, graced with striking grain interest and quality polished finished in caramel hues. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 101cm (39.75'')

Max Depth: 53cm (20.75'')

Max Height: 90cm (35.5'')

Upper Drawers Width: 43cm (17'')

Upper Drawers Depth: 44.5cm (17.5'')

Upper Drawers Height: 10.5cm (4.25'')

Lower Drawers Width: 90cm (35.5'')

Lower Drawers Depth: 44.5cm (17.5'')

Drawer 1 Height: 13.5cm (5.25'')

Drawer 2 Height: 16cm (6.25")

Drawer 3 Height: 18cm (7")

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Our Ref: 18.9394

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tallboy to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1002085
Dealers Internal Reference
18.9394
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Description
This is an antique tallboy. An English, mahogany and oak chest of drawers, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1790.

Wonderfully figured and presenting fine colour

Displaying a desirable aged patina throughout

fig 1. A dark brown mahogany Georgian tallboy chest of drawers featuring brass drop handles and bracket feet.
fig 1. Antique Gentleman's Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Georgian, Circa 1790

Select stocks show fine grain interest and rich russet hues

Substantial drawer fronts at a thickness of 2.5cm (1'') with oak drawer boxes

Graced with appealing canted corners in the Georgian tradition

Arranged as two upper drawers over three graduated, full width drawers

fig 2. A dark brown mahogany Georgian tallboy chest of drawers featuring brass drop handles and bracket feet.
fig 2. Antique Gentleman's Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Georgian, Circa 1790

Each dressed with brass drop handles over circular backs and an inset lock escutcheon — key absent

Pleasingly clean drawer boxes benefit from the bountiful grain interest of English oak

Standing upon delightful ogee bracket feet to each corner

“
This is a superb antique chest of drawers, graced with striking grain interest and quality polished finished in caramel hues.
London Fine Antiques

Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

fig 3. A dark brown mahogany Georgian tallboy chest of drawers featuring brass drop handles and bracket feet.
fig 3. Antique Gentleman's Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Georgian, Circa 1790

Dimensions:

Max Width: 101cm (39.75'')

Max Depth: 53cm (20.75'')

Max Height: 90cm (35.5'')

Upper Drawers Width: 43cm (17'')

Upper Drawers Depth: 44.5cm (17.5'')

Upper Drawers Height: 10.5cm (4.25'')

Lower Drawers Width: 90cm (35.5'')

fig 4. A dark brown mahogany Georgian tallboy chest of drawers featuring brass drop handles and bracket feet.
fig 4. Antique Gentleman's Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Georgian, Circa 1790

Lower Drawers Depth: 44.5cm (17.5'')

Drawer 1 Height: 13.5cm (5.25'')

Drawer 2 Height: 16cm (6.25")

Drawer 3 Height: 18cm (7")

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

fig 5. A dark brown mahogany Georgian tallboy chest of drawers featuring brass drop handles and bracket feet.
fig 5. Antique Gentleman's Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Georgian, Circa 1790

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 18.9394

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tallboy to the Georgian era.

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1002085
Dealers Internal Ref
18.9394
London Fine Antiques
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A dark brown mahogany Georgian tallboy chest of drawers featuring brass drop handles and bracket feet.
Antique Gentleman's Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Georgian, Circa 1790
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Oak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBracket feet, Brass drop handles, Key escutcheons, Dovetailed drawers
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 101 cm (40 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

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The Georgian style encompasses furniture produced during the reigns of the first four Georges, characterised by classical proportions, refined craftsmanship, and the transition from walnut to mahogany as the primary timber.

Georgian case pieces typically utilise solid timber frames with mahogany veneers, incorporating hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers and secondary woods such as oak or pine for internal linings.

Authenticity is evaluated through construction markers such as hand-cut dovetailing, period-correct brass hardware, shrinkage cracks in the timber, and the presence of tool marks consistent with eighteenth-century woodworking techniques.

This piece can serve as a functional focal point in a modern bedroom or hallway, contrasting clean contemporary plaster walls with its rich timber grain and historical depth.

Preserve the finish by maintaining stable room humidity, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading, and applying periodic coats of natural beeswax rather than modern silicone polishes.
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