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Antique English Tallboy, Chest of Drawers, Victorian Walnut, Flame, Circa 1850
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Antique English Tallboy, Chest of Drawers, Victorian Walnut, Flame, Circa 1850

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This is an antique 5 drawer tallboy. An English, walnut and flame mahogany chest of drawers, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850.

Exquisite Victorian craftsmanship – A fine example of mid 19th century English furniture, offering both grandeur and practicality

Superb flame mahogany to the drawer fascia – Richly figured grain, displaying a deep, warm patina that enhances its timeless aesthetic

Striking walnut framework – Complementing the mahogany beautifully, adding contrast and depth

Five generously sized drawers, offering ample storage and ash lined boxes

Quality brass hardware – Featuring drop handles over oval backplates

Each dressed with inset brass lined locks — top drawer in working order, key present

Elegantly shaped apron & bracket feet – Providing a sturdy yet refined stance, typical of Victorian design

Ideal for traditional and contemporary settings – A versatile storage solution with antique charm

Excellent antique condition, with a fine patina and light signs of age

Drawers glide smoothly, with solid dovetail joints ensuring longevity

This is a distinguished Victorian period tallboy chest of drawers, crafted in walnut and flame mahogany. This elegant piece showcases the refined craftsmanship and timeless appeal characteristic of the era. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 57.5cm (22.75'')

Max Depth: 51cm (20'')

Max Height: 112cm (44'')

Drawer Width: 48.5cm (19'')

Drawer Depth: 41.5cm (16.25'')

Max Drawer Height: 20cm (7.75'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
112cm (44.09")
Width
57.5cm (22.64")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Flame Walnut Tallboy to the Victorian era.

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SA1132381
Dealers Internal Reference
25145
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This is an antique 5 drawer tallboy. An English, walnut and flame mahogany chest of drawers, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850.
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Exquisite Victorian craftsmanship – A fine example of mid 19th century English furniture, offering both grandeur and practicality.
London Fine Antiques
fig 1. A tall mid-nineteenth-century Victorian chest of drawers in flame walnut featuring five graduated drawers with brass drop handles and bracket feet.
fig 1. Antique English Tallboy, Chest of Drawers, Victorian Walnut, Flame, Circa 1850

Superb flame mahogany to the drawer fascia – Richly figured grain, displaying a deep, warm patina that enhances its timeless aesthetic

Striking walnut framework – Complementing the mahogany beautifully, adding contrast and depth

fig 2. A tall mid-nineteenth-century Victorian chest of drawers in flame walnut featuring five graduated drawers with brass drop handles and bracket feet.
fig 2. Antique English Tallboy, Chest of Drawers, Victorian Walnut, Flame, Circa 1850

Five generously sized drawers, offering ample storage and ash lined boxes

Quality brass hardware – Featuring drop handles over oval backplates

Each dressed with inset brass lined locks — top drawer in working order, key present

fig 3. A tall mid-nineteenth-century Victorian chest of drawers in flame walnut featuring five graduated drawers with brass drop handles and bracket feet.
fig 3. Antique English Tallboy, Chest of Drawers, Victorian Walnut, Flame, Circa 1850

Elegantly shaped apron & bracket feet – Providing a sturdy yet refined stance, typical of Victorian design

Ideal for traditional and contemporary settings – A versatile storage solution with antique charm

fig 4. A tall mid-nineteenth-century Victorian chest of drawers in flame walnut featuring five graduated drawers with brass drop handles and bracket feet.
fig 4. Antique English Tallboy, Chest of Drawers, Victorian Walnut, Flame, Circa 1850

Excellent antique condition, with a fine patina and light signs of age

Drawers glide smoothly, with solid dovetail joints ensuring longevity

This is a distinguished Victorian period tallboy chest of drawers, crafted in walnut and flame mahogany. This elegant piece showcases the refined craftsmanship and timeless appeal characteristic of the era. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 57.5cm (22.75'')

Max Depth: 51cm (20'')

Max Height: 112cm (44'')

Drawer Width: 48.5cm (19'')

Drawer Depth: 41.5cm (16.25'')

Max Drawer Height: 20cm (7.75'')

Height
112cm (44.09")
Width
57.5cm (22.64")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Flame Walnut Tallboy to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1132381
Dealers Internal Ref
25145
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A tall mid-nineteenth-century Victorian chest of drawers in flame walnut featuring five graduated drawers with brass drop handles and bracket feet.
Antique English Tallboy, Chest of Drawers, Victorian Walnut, Flame, Circa 1850
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A Victorian tallboy is a tall, narrow chest of drawers designed to provide vertical storage while occupying minimal floor space. Originating in the eighteenth century and evolving through the nineteenth century, these pieces frequently featured five or six graduated drawers constructed from hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut.

Mid-nineteenth-century furniture typically utilized solid timber framing, often softwoods or oak, faced with decorative wood veneers such as flame walnut or mahogany. Drawers were constructed using hand-cut dovetail joints, brass hardware, and secondary woods like pine or oak for drawer linings.

Authentic Victorian pieces feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original brass escutcheons or handles with period patina, and book-matched flame walnut veneers showing natural grain variations. Wear on drawer runners and hand-sawn markings on unexposed wooden surfaces also indicate nineteenth-century production.

A Victorian tallboy serves as an effective focal piece in a bedroom, hallway, or living space by pairing dark timber tones with neutral wall backgrounds. Decorate the top surface sparingly with structured ceramics, contemporary artwork, or table lamps to balance historical and modern design elements.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year following the direction of the wood grain. Keep the item away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent veneer lifting or wood movement.
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