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Art Deco Tallboy by Maurice Adams
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Art Deco Tallboy by Maurice Adams

1920 - 1940
Sold 4 August 2025 · Poirot Art Deco
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Description

A fine Art Deco tallboy by Maurice Adams in walnut with a striking Macassar ebony stepped design to the front edges and sides, with further Macassar ebony banding to the base. Maurice Adam’s label to the back.

Maurice Adams saw himself as the natural successor to the great furniture makers of the eighteenth century and had ambitious plans for 20th-century British interior design. All Adams’s furniture was made by hand in Gloucester and displayed in Adams’s showroom in Portman Square, London.

Many of their designs can be found in the book, ‘Modern Decorative Art’ by Maurice S.R. Adams. 1930

The V&A have furniture made by Maurice Adams in their collection.

This item has been professionally waxed and polished and restored where necessary and is in showroom condition.

Date of Manufacture

Poirot Art Deco has dated this Art Deco Tallboy to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
121.5cm (47.83")
Width
83.5cm (32.87")
Depth
50.5cm (19.88")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1142236
Dealers Internal Reference
PAD1576
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Description
A fine Art Deco tallboy by Maurice Adams in walnut with a striking Macassar ebony stepped design to the front edges and sides, with further Macassar ebony banding to the base. Maurice Adam’s label to the back.
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Maurice Adams saw himself as the natural successor to the great furniture makers of the eighteenth century and had ambitious plans for 20th-century British interior design.
Poirot Art Deco

All Adams’s furniture was made by hand in Gloucester and displayed in Adams’s showroom in Portman Square, London.

fig 1. A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls.
fig 1. Art Deco Tallboy by Maurice Adams

Many of their designs can be found in the book, ‘Modern Decorative Art’ by Maurice S.R. Adams. 1930

The V&A have furniture made by Maurice Adams in their collection.

This item has been professionally waxed and polished and restored where necessary and is in showroom condition.

Date of Manufacture

Poirot Art Deco has dated this Art Deco Tallboy to the 1930s.

Height
121.5cm (47.83")
Width
83.5cm (32.87")
Depth
50.5cm (19.88")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1142236
Dealers Internal Ref
PAD1576
Poirot Art Deco
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Archive I A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Art Deco Tallboy by Maurice Adams

Archive II A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls. View II
Archive III A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls. View III
Archive IV A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls. View IV
Archive V A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls. View V
Archive VI A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls. View VI
Archive VII A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls. View VII
Archive VIII A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls. View VIII
Archive IX A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls. View IX
Archive X A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls. View X
Archive XI A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls. View XI
Archive XII A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls. View XII
Archive XIII A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls. View XIII
Archive XIV A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls. View XIV
Archive XV A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls. View XV
Archive XVI A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls. View XVI
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A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls.
Art Deco Tallboy by Maurice Adams
Ref: SA1142236
A freestanding Art Deco tallboy cabinet featuring book-matched burr walnut veneer with contrasting dark vertical banding and rectangular wooden drawer pulls.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTallboys & Chests
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialWalnut, Walnut Veneer
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBook-matched veneer, Geometric banding, Rectangular wooden handles, Symmetrical grain pattern
  • SizeH 121.5 cm (48 in) x W 83.5 cm (33 in) x D 50.5 cm (20 in)

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Art Deco furniture emerged in the interwar period, characterised by clean geometric lines, stylised symmetry, and a strong emphasis on luxurious, highly figured veneers such as walnut and macassar ebony.

These pieces typically feature solid hardwood carcasses meticulously covered in decorative wood veneers, often utilising book-matched grain patterns, paired with solid timber handles and traditional dovetail joinery in the drawer construction.

Authenticity is determined by examining construction techniques, such as period-appropriate secondary woods, hand-cut dovetails, original hardware, and characteristic veneer layering rather than modern synthetic laminates.

A striking veneered tallboy functions as a sculptural focal point in a bedroom or hallway, pairing well with neutral walls, minimalist lighting, and contemporary textiles that allow the rich grain patterns of the wood to stand out.

Preservation involves keeping the timber away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent veneer cracking, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the finish.
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