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Tallboy/chest on Chest in Virginian Walnut Circa 1750
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Tallboy/chest on Chest in Virginian Walnut Circa 1750

18th century
Description

George 2nd Virginia walnut chest on chest with fluted canted corners on bracket feet, circa 1750.

Retaining its original, brass handles, escutcheons and iron locks. The drawer linings are oak lined as is the back of the chest. This handsome piece of furniture is very useful for storing linen and clothing.

Date of Manufacture

Spencer Robertson Antiques has dated this Georgian Walnut Tallboy Chest to the 1750s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08581189
Dealer's Item Date1750s
Sellingantiques Date1750s
Sellingantiques agingItem 255-290 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1750s:
Slender hand-cut dovetails on the drawer sides: early cabinet work.
Square nuts on the handle posts: mid-18th-century brassware fixings.
Fluted canted corners on the upper section: classic mid-Georgian architectural styling.
Quarter-sawn oak drawer linings: standard secondary wood of the period.
Vertical plank backboards with paper residue: original rear construction.

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
182cm (71.65")
Width
111cm (43.70")
Depth
55.9cm (22.01")
Reference Numbers
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SA1083027
Description
George 2nd Virginia walnut chest on chest with fluted canted corners on bracket feet, circa 1750.

Retaining its original, brass handles, escutcheons and iron locks. The drawer linings are oak lined as is the back of the chest. This handsome piece of furniture is very useful for storing linen and clothing.

Date of Manufacture

Spencer Robertson Antiques has dated this Georgian Walnut Tallboy Chest to the 1750s.

Independent Date Report ID 08581189
Dealer's Item Date1750s
Sellingantiques dating1750s
Sellingantiques agingItem 255-290 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1750s:
Slender hand-cut dovetails on the drawer sides: early cabinet work.
Square nuts on the handle posts: mid-18th-century brassware fixings.
Fluted canted corners on the upper section: classic mid-Georgian architectural styling.
Quarter-sawn oak drawer linings: standard secondary wood of the period.
Vertical plank backboards with paper residue: original rear construction.

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
182cm (71.65")
Width
111cm (43.70")
Depth
55.9cm (22.01")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1083027
Spencer Robertson Antiques
Spencer Robertson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2022
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A tall Georgian Virginian walnut chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, brass swan-neck handles, moulded top cornice, and bracket feet.
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Archive I A tall Georgian Virginian walnut chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, brass swan-neck handles, moulded top cornice, and bracket feet.

Tallboy/chest on Chest in Virginian Walnut Circa 1750

Archive II A tall Georgian Virginian walnut chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, brass swan-neck handles, moulded top cornice, and bracket feet. View II
Archive III A tall Georgian Virginian walnut chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, brass swan-neck handles, moulded top cornice, and bracket feet. View III
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Archive V A tall Georgian Virginian walnut chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, brass swan-neck handles, moulded top cornice, and bracket feet. View V
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Archive X A tall Georgian Virginian walnut chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, brass swan-neck handles, moulded top cornice, and bracket feet. View X
Archive XI A tall Georgian Virginian walnut chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, brass swan-neck handles, moulded top cornice, and bracket feet. View XI
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Spencer Robertson Antiques

Spencer Robertson Antiques
Telephone 07860 245923
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5 Sherborne Business Centre
East Mill Lane
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3DP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/spencerrobertson
Verified Since Mar 2022
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A tall Georgian Virginian walnut chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, brass swan-neck handles, moulded top cornice, and bracket feet.
Tallboy/Chest on Chest in Virginian Walnut circa 1750
Ref: SA1083027
A tall Georgian Virginian walnut chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, brass swan-neck handles, moulded top cornice, and bracket feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSwan-neck brass handles, Bracket feet, Moulded cornice, Keyhole escutcheons
  • SizeH 182 cm (72 in) x W 111 cm (44 in) x D 55.9 cm (22 in)

This Georgian chest on chest in Virginian walnut dates from 1750 and exhibits a warm brown timber finish across its two stacked drawer sections. The upper section contains three small drawers over four graduated long drawers, while the lower section provides three additional long drawers, all fitted with brass swan-neck handles, keyhole escutcheons, and iron locks. The structure rests on bracket feet beneath a moulded top cornice, complemented by fluted canted corners and oak linings to the drawers and back. Measuring 182 cm high, 111 cm wide, and 55.9 cm deep, the piece offers substantial capacity for storing household linen and clothing. It suits placement in a bedroom or dressing room within a traditional interior setting.

FAQs

A chest on chest, also known as a tallboy, is a piece of furniture comprising two stacked chests of drawers, designed in the 18th century to maximise vertical storage without taking up additional floor space.

18th-century tallboys were typically constructed using native woods such as walnut, oak, or mahogany, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine drawer linings, and cast brass swan-neck handles.

Authentic pieces feature hand-sawn drawer backings, irregular hand-cut dovetail joints, signs of natural timber shrinkage, cast brass escutcheons, and historic patination across the wood surfaces.

A tallboy serves as an anchor piece in a bedroom, hallway, or living space, complemented by modern artwork, simple ceramics, or neutral wall tones to balance its substantial proportions.

Apply a high-quality beeswax paste once or twice a year, avoid direct exposure to heat sources or direct sunlight, and clean surfaces using a dry, lint-free microfibre cloth.
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