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

18th century
Sold 25 February 2025 · Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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Stunning Georgian mahogany chest on chest / tall boy in excellent condition. The top section consists of an attractive dental cornice, canted edges, and an arrangement of 2 short drawers over 3 long graduating drawers. The bottom section has a pull-out brush slide with another three graduated. All drawers having cock bead edging and oak linings are made in the traditional way with dovetail joints and retain original swan shape handles and sit on bracket feet. An extremely well-made chest with incredible graining. In excellent condition with only minor marks which reflect its long history and generations of caring use but nothing unpleasant or affecting use, in clean and solid order with no cracks or weakness. This is a striking example of period antique furniture offering a lot of storage space and splits into three sections for easy transportation

Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tallboy Chest to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
186.5cm (73.43")
Width
112.5cm (44.29")
Depth
55.5cm (21.85")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1066717
Dealers Internal Reference
SAI3344
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Stunning Georgian mahogany chest on chest / tall boy in excellent condition.
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The top section consists of an attractive dental cornice, canted edges, and an arrangement of 2 short drawers over 3 long graduating drawers.
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

The bottom section has a pull-out brush slide with another three graduated. All drawers having cock bead edging and oak linings are made in the traditional way with dovetail joints and retain original swan shape handles and sit on bracket feet. An extremely well-made chest with incredible graining. In excellent condition with only minor marks which reflect its long history and generations of caring use but nothing unpleasant or affecting use, in clean and solid order with no cracks or weakness. This is a striking example of period antique furniture offering a lot of storage space and splits into three sections for easy transportation

Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tallboy Chest to the Georgian era.

Height
186.5cm (73.43")
Width
112.5cm (44.29")
Depth
55.5cm (21.85")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1066717
Dealers Internal Ref
SAI3344
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

A family run business , second generation of antique dealers est 1977 with 3 warehouses over 6000 sq ft

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Archive I A front-facing view of a tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring multiple stacked drawers with brass pull handles and a dentil moulded cornice. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest / Tallboy

Archive II A front-facing view of a tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring multiple stacked drawers with brass pull handles and a dentil moulded cornice. View II
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A front-facing view of a tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring multiple stacked drawers with brass pull handles and a dentil moulded cornice.
Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest / Tallboy
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A front-facing view of a tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring multiple stacked drawers with brass pull handles and a dentil moulded cornice.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsDentil moulding, Brass drop handles, Cockbeaded drawer edges, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 186.5 cm (73 in) x W 112.5 cm (44 in) x D 55.5 cm (22 in)

The tallboy, or chest on chest, emerged during the early Georgian period as a tall storage solution combining a smaller chest set atop a larger base, maximising vertical space in domestic interiors.

Traditional pieces are typically constructed from dense tropical hardwoods like mahogany, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer construction and secondary softwoods for internal framing.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the hand-cut dovetailing, period-correct brass drop handles, secondary timber usage in drawer linings, and natural timber oxidisation indicative of age.

A tallboy functions effectively as a focal storage piece in a bedroom or dressing room, contrasting sharply against minimalist neutral walls to highlight its rich timber grain and historical scale.

Preservation requires maintaining stable room humidity levels away from direct sunlight and heat sources, applying periodic traditional beeswax polish, and avoiding synthetic moisture treatments.
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