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Quality French Mahogany Chest of Drawers
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Quality French Mahogany Chest of Drawers

19th century
Sold 17 February 2025 · Philip Hunt Antiques
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Description

Quality French Mahogany Chest of Drawers.

Theis Chest of Drawers Features 7 Graduated Drawers.

Each Drawer Having the Most Wonderful Flame Mahogany Veneers and Oblong Handles with Swan Neck Pulls.

The Chest of Drawers Featuring a Cushion Shaped Top.

Standing Upon Shaped Feet.

Comes in 3 Sections.

Presented in Good Condition

Size:

Height 66" (166cm)

Width 40" (102cm)

Depth 21" (53cm)

Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this French Mahogany Tallboy to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
166cm (65.35")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
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SA1091900
Dealers Internal Reference
LP93-15
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Description
Quality French Mahogany Chest of Drawers.

Theis Chest of Drawers Features 7 Graduated Drawers.

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Each Drawer Having the Most Wonderful Flame Mahogany Veneers and Oblong Handles with Swan Neck Pulls.
Philip Hunt Antiques

The Chest of Drawers Featuring a Cushion Shaped Top.

Standing Upon Shaped Feet.

Comes in 3 Sections.

Presented in Good Condition

Size:

Height 66" (166cm)

Width 40" (102cm)

Depth 21" (53cm)

Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this French Mahogany Tallboy to the 1860s.

Height
166cm (65.35")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1091900
Dealers Internal Ref
LP93-15
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Philip Hunt Antiques Profile Page

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Philip Hunt Antiques

Philip Hunt Antiques
Telephone 07771 966 124 or 01603 629 999
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Sprowston
Norwich
United Kingdom

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A tall, vertical french mahogany chest of drawers featuring multiple stacked drawers with brass handles and carved bracket feet.
Quality French Mahogany Chest of Drawers
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A tall, vertical french mahogany chest of drawers featuring multiple stacked drawers with brass handles and carved bracket feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Regency
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsStacked drawer tiers, Brass drop handles, Rounded corner columns, Carved feet
  • SizeH 166 cm (65 in) x W 102 cm (40 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

FAQs

The tallboy, or high chest of drawers, emerged during the late 17th century and became particularly popular throughout the 18th and 19th centuries in both English and French furniture design, offering vertical storage to maximise floor space in domestic interiors.

Traditional pieces are typically constructed from solid timbers like mahogany, oak, or walnut, often featuring fine wood veneers, hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer construction, and cast brass handles or key escutcheons.

Authentic period pieces display consistent signs of age such as hand-planed secondary woods, hand-cut dovetailing, oxidisation on metal fixtures, and natural shrinkage cracks in the timber rather than modern machine tooling or uniform particle board construction.

A traditional mahogany tallboy can anchor a modern bedroom or hallway by contrasting its rich wood tones and classical lines against neutral plaster walls, minimal lighting, and contemporary abstract art.

Preserve antique wood by keeping it out of direct sunlight, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to prevent timber splitting, and occasionally treating the surface with traditional beeswax rather than modern silicone polishes.
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