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Description

For sale is a burr walnut chest on chest, the top having five graduated drawers, over four graduated drawers to the base, each with swan neck handles, raised on squat cabriole legs the chest remains in very good condition, showing minor signs of wear commensurate with age and use. This chest splits in to two parts for ease of transport.

Width: 84cm Depth: 48cm Height: 171cm

Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this Antique Burr Walnut Chest on Chest to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

170cm (66.93")

Width

82cm (32.28")

Depth

46cm (18.11")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1120397

Dealers Internal Reference

LC1316

Description

Width: 84cm Depth: 48cm Height: 171cm

Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this Antique Burr Walnut Chest on Chest to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

170cm (66.93")

Width

82cm (32.28")

Depth

46cm (18.11")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1120397

Dealers Internal Ref

LC1316

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FB Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2014

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Location

Rawlings Farm Buildings
Unit 7 Main Road
Rettendon Common
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 8DY
United Kingdom

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectChests of Drawers
Period1900 - 1920
StyleGeorgian
MaterialWalnut, Oak, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Graduated drawers, Cabriole legs, Drop handles
SizeH 170 cm (67 in) x W 82 cm (32 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

FAQs

The chest on chest, also known as a tallboy, first emerged in the late 17th century during the late Stuart period, becoming highly fashionable throughout the Georgian era as a practical solution for vertical bedroom storage.

Authentic period pieces typically feature dense softwood or oak carcasses veneered with highly figured burr walnut, joined using hand-cut dovetails and incorporating solid brass hardware.

Key indicators of authenticity include hand-beveled drawer linings, irregular hand-cut dovetailing, period-appropriate brass handles with matching shadow marks, and natural timber shrinkage over centuries.

This statement piece serves as a striking focal point in a bedroom or dressing room, pairing well with neutral wall colours to highlight the rich figuring of the wood grain.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, occasionally applying natural beeswax to nourish the wood and preserve the traditional patina.