Antique Mahogany Tallboy Chest 18th Century

Name: 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1026944
Price: 2800 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectChests of Drawers
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany, Brass, Pine
ColourDark Brown
MotifsBracket feet, Brass swan-neck handles, Dentil cornice, Flame mahogany drawer fronts
SizeH 183 cm (72 in) x W 102 cm (40 in) x D 52 cm (20 in)

This 18th-century Georgian mahogany tallboy chest-on-chest serves as a practical storage unit for clothing and linens in a bedroom or dressing room. The piece uses mahogany, pine, and brass, finished in a dark brown tone with visible flame mahogany drawer fronts. The top section consists of two short drawers above three long drawers, resting on a base with three additional long drawers, all fitted with brass swan-neck handles and individual keyholes. A dental cornice runs along the top moulding, while the base stands upon boldly shaped bracket feet. The chest measures 183 cm high, 102 cm wide, and 52 cm deep. Inside the home today, this chest provides ample vertical storage while occupying a modest floor footprint, making it suitable for placement in a traditional bedroom or hallway setting. The rich grain of the timber and the polished brass hardware offer a classic English country house aesthetic. The construction combines figured mahogany with clean pine drawer linings and retains its original period hardware and structural form. Buyers find this tallboy practical for everyday storage needs while adding traditional character to domestic interiors.

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A tallboy, also known as a chest-on-chest, is an 18th-century storage piece comprising two stacked chests of drawers. Originating in the Georgian period, it was designed to maximise vertical storage space in grand bedrooms and dressing rooms.

18th-century tallboys were typically constructed from solid dense timbers such as mahogany, often featuring flame mahogany veneers on drawer fronts. Secondary woods like pine or oak were used for drawer linings and back panels, assembled with hand-cut dovetails.

Authentic Georgian tallboys feature hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine secondary woods, original brass swan-neck or bail handles, and bracket feet. Look for hand-planed back boards and natural wood shrinkage along drawer fronts.

A mahogany tallboy functions well as a focal storage piece in a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway. Contrast its rich dark timber against muted neutral walls, framing it with modern art or contemporary brass lighting.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight, radiators, and extreme humidity to prevent wood shrinkage or veneer lifting. Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year in the direction of the grain.

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