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Mahogany Tallboy / Chest on Chest
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Mahogany Tallboy / Chest on Chest

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Athey Antiques
Description

Very handsome mahogany serpentine front tallboy / chest on chest.

Coming in two sections, the upper with Greek key moulding detail to the cornice and two short drawers and two long drawers, the base with three long drawers, all drawers being oak lined and with ornate handles, raised on shaped bracket feet.

With normal marks / scuffs etc commensurate with age and use, this very substantially made chest is excellent quality and in good, sound condition, it really needs to be seen to be fully appreciate.

Please contact us for further details.

Reasonably priced delivery available.

Height 61.5" 156 cm

Width 35" 89 cm

Depth 20" 51 cm

all sizes approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Athey Antiques has dated this Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest to the 1920s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08401891
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-120 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Neat dovetails to oak linings: machine assistance with hand finishing.
Symmetrical flame mahogany drawer fronts: careful bookmatching of decorative veneers.
Dentil moulding beneath the cornice: classical revival detailing for town houses.
Cast brass rococo handles: period pattern fittings with natural surface age.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
156cm (61.42")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1057413
Dealers Internal Reference
ath3601
Description
Very handsome mahogany serpentine front tallboy / chest on chest.

Coming in two sections, the upper with Greek key moulding detail to the cornice and two short drawers and two long drawers, the base with three long drawers, all drawers being oak lined and with ornate handles, raised on shaped bracket feet.

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With normal marks / scuffs etc commensurate with age and use, this very substantially made chest is excellent quality and in good, sound condition, it really needs to be seen to be fully appreciate.
Athey Antiques

Please contact us for further details.

Reasonably priced delivery available.

Height 61.5" 156 cm

Width 35" 89 cm

Depth 20" 51 cm

all sizes approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Athey Antiques has dated this Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 08401891
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-120 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Neat dovetails to oak linings: machine assistance with hand finishing.
Symmetrical flame mahogany drawer fronts: careful bookmatching of decorative veneers.
Dentil moulding beneath the cornice: classical revival detailing for town houses.
Cast brass rococo handles: period pattern fittings with natural surface age.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
156cm (61.42")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1057413
Dealers Internal Ref
ath3601
Athey Antiques
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Archive I A Georgian flame mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a serpentine front, dentil moulding along the upper cornice, dark brass handles, and bracket feet.

Mahogany Tallboy / Chest on Chest

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Telephone 01665 604229 or 07836 718350
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Castle Corner
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1JQ
United Kingdom
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A Georgian flame mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a serpentine front, dentil moulding along the upper cornice, dark brass handles, and bracket feet.
Mahogany tallboy / chest on chest
Ref: SA1057413
A Georgian flame mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a serpentine front, dentil moulding along the upper cornice, dark brass handles, and bracket feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Flame Mahogany Veneer, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Dentil cornice, Flame mahogany veneer, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 156 cm (61 in) x W 89 cm (35 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

This Georgian style tallboy or chest on chest comes in a warm brown shade with a flame mahogany veneer finish, constructed in two sections with oak-lined drawers. The upper section contains two short drawers and two long drawers below a dentil cornice, while the base section holds three long drawers, all fitted with dark ornate brass handles and key escutcheons. The piece sits on shaped bracket feet and features a serpentine front profile and normal marks and scuffs commensurate with age and use. Standing 156 cm high, 89 cm wide and 51 cm deep, the chest provides substantial storage capacity. Position this mahogany tallboy in a bedroom, dressing room or hallway to store folded garments, linens and personal items. The traditional English country house design suits both period properties and classic interiors, serving as a focal storage unit against a bedroom wall or within a spacious landing. The solid construction and generous proportions make it a practical everyday furniture item for organizing clothing while adding classic character to a home.

FAQs

A chest-on-chest, also known as a tallboy, is an eighteenth-century furniture design consisting of two chests of drawers stacked vertically, with the upper section constructed slightly narrower than the lower base to maintain structural balance.

Traditional tallboys were predominantly constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, cast brass handles, and decorative flame veneers laid across drawer fronts.

Authentic eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine secondary drawer linings, hand-planed backboards, and natural age-related wear around keyholes and drawer runners.

A tallboy serves as a functional focal point in modern bedrooms, dressing rooms, or hallways when balanced with light wall colours, contemporary artwork, and simple ceramic accessories.

Maintain flame mahogany by dusting regularly with a soft lint-free cloth and applying beeswax polish sparingly along the grain twice a year. Keep the cabinet clear of direct heat sources and high humidity to protect the veneer.
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