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Georgian 18th Century Tallboy Chest on Chest Mahogany Small
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James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)

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Georgian 18th Century Tallboy Chest on Chest Mahogany Small

18th century
Description

A delightful small chest on chest in excellent condition.

It has fluted canted corners and a fretwork frieze below the dental cornice.

It is all oak lined.

It has a brushing slide and a working original key.

It has beautiful figuring and is a pretty colour being a slightly pale mahogany.

The real advantage of this piece is it's size - at less than 6 feet tall the higher drawers are easy to reach!

The width of the piece is 102cm for the lower half and 98cm for the upper section. The cornice and feet protrude to 104cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
180cm (70.87")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick) has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tallboy Chest to the 18th Century.

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SA1078248
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Description
A delightful small chest on chest in excellent condition.

It has fluted canted corners and a fretwork frieze below the dental cornice.

It is all oak lined.

It has a brushing slide and a working original key.

fig 1. An 18th-century Georgian mahogany tallboy chest on chest featuring a carved frieze, brass handles, and multiple graduated drawers.
fig 1. Georgian 18th Century Tallboy Chest on Chest Mahogany Small

It has beautiful figuring and is a pretty colour being a slightly pale mahogany.

“
The real advantage of this piece is it's size - at less than 6 feet tall the higher drawers are easy to reach!.
James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)

The width of the piece is 102cm for the lower half and 98cm for the upper section. The cornice and feet protrude to 104cm.

Height
180cm (70.87")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick) has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tallboy Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1078248
James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)
James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010

Mainly specialising in georgian furniture

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James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)

James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)
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Warwick
CV34 4AB
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany tallboy chest on chest featuring a carved frieze, brass handles, and multiple graduated drawers.
Georgian 18th century tallboy chest on chest mahogany small
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFretwork frieze, Brass swan-neck handles, Bracket feet, Graduated drawers
  • SizeH 180 cm (71 in) x W 104 cm (41 in) x D 52 cm (20 in)

This Georgian 18th-century small tallboy chest on chest comes in warm brown mahogany with brass hardware. The piece displays a dentil cornice above a decorative fretwork frieze, fluted canted corners, and graduated drawers fitted with brass swan-neck handles and escutcheons. Supported on bracket feet, the timber exhibits pronounced figuring and a slightly pale mahogany finish throughout. The upper and lower sections contain multiple drawers alongside a brushing slide. Standing 180 cm high, 104 cm wide, and 52 cm deep, this substantial storage item occupies a compact footprint relative to its capacity. It provides practical clothing storage and organisational space when placed in a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway in a traditional or modern interior setting.

FAQs

A chest on chest, also known as a tallboy, is a two-part storage cabinet developed in the 18th century to maximize vertical storage while maintaining easy transportation.

Georgian tallboys were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or walnut, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer joints, oak secondary timbers, and cast brass swan-neck handles.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, irregular hand-planed back panels, period brass escutcheons, and a natural division between the upper and lower chest sections.

A mahogany tallboy serves as a substantial focal piece in a bedroom or hallway, creating contrast when paired with modern neutral walls, understated textiles, and contemporary artwork.

Maintenance requires regular dusting with a dry microfiber cloth, application of high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year, and positioning away from direct heat sources to prevent timber movement.
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