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Fine 18th Century George III Chippendale Period Chest on Chest / Tallboy with Brushing Slide C.1775
A Brookes
for sale €3,492     $3,791
£2,985
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Fine 18th Century George III Chippendale Period Chest on Chest / Tallboy with Brushing Slide C.1775

18th century
For Sale by A Brookes
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Fine and Lovely quality 18th Century George III Chippendale period mahogany tallboy / chest on chest with canted corners and blind feet work decoration with six long and two short oak lined drawers and a central brushing slide with original gilt brass knows and handles standing on strong solid bracket feet in excellent condition.

Circa 1775

£3385

Physical Dimensions
Height
196cm (77.17")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

A Brookes has dated this George III Chest on Chest to the 18th Century.

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SA1031027
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Fine and Lovely quality 18th Century George III Chippendale period mahogany tallboy / chest on chest with canted corners and blind feet work decoration with six long and two short oak lined drawers and a central brushing slide with original gilt brass knows and handles standing on strong solid bracket feet in excellent condition.

Circa 1775

£3385

Height
196cm (77.17")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

A Brookes has dated this George III Chest on Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1031027
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An 18th-century George III mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, a brushing slide, dentil moulding, blind fretwork, and bracket feet.
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Archive I An 18th-century George III mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, a brushing slide, dentil moulding, blind fretwork, and bracket feet.

Fine 18th Century George III Chippendale Period Chest on Chest / Tallboy with Brushing Slide C.1775

Archive II An 18th-century George III mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, a brushing slide, dentil moulding, blind fretwork, and bracket feet. View II
Archive III An 18th-century George III mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, a brushing slide, dentil moulding, blind fretwork, and bracket feet. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An 18th-century George III mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, a brushing slide, dentil moulding, blind fretwork, and bracket feet.
Archive V An 18th-century George III mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, a brushing slide, dentil moulding, blind fretwork, and bracket feet. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century George III mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, a brushing slide, dentil moulding, blind fretwork, and bracket feet. View VI
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Herefordshire / Gloucestershire Border
HR8 2LL
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Notting Hill
London
NW11
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century George III mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, a brushing slide, dentil moulding, blind fretwork, and bracket feet.
Fine 18th Century George III Chippendale period chest on chest / tallboy with brushing slide C.1775
Ref: SA1031027
An 18th-century George III mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, a brushing slide, dentil moulding, blind fretwork, and bracket feet.
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A George III chest on chest, also called a tallboy, is a two-part wooden storage piece created during the reign of King George III in Britain. It features a upper chest of drawers mounted atop a slightly wider lower chest, designed to maximise vertical storage.

High-grade dense timbers such as West Indian mahogany were predominantly used for primary exterior surfaces. Secondary woods, including oak or pine, formed the drawer linings, while handles and escutcheons were cast from solid brass.

Authentic pieces display period construction techniques including hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-sawn timber backboards, original brassware shadow marks, and architectural details like dentil mouldings, blind fretwork, and bracket feet.

A tallboy serves as a strong vertical focal point in a master bedroom, dressing room, or hallway. The deep warm tones of the mahogany pair effectively against contemporary neutral backdrops, lime-washed plaster walls, or bold architectural artwork.

Dust regularly using a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality bees-wax polish sparingly twice a year along the grain. Keep the item away from direct sunlight, radiators, and extreme fluctuations in humidity to prevent timber movement.
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