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Early Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest
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Early Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest

18th century
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Handsome early Georgian mahogany chest on chest. Moulded cornice over a top section of three short and three long drawers, and blind fret canted corners. The base with a brushing slide and three long drawers, raised on ogee bracket feet. Of superb quality and condition throughout, with original brassware.

Circa. 1750

Physical Dimensions
Height
185cm (72.83")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Thakeham Furniture has dated this Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest to the 18th Century.

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SA1147745
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7213
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Description
Handsome early Georgian mahogany chest on chest.
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Moulded cornice over a top section of three short and three long drawers, and blind fret canted corners.
Thakeham Furniture

The base with a brushing slide and three long drawers, raised on ogee bracket feet. Of superb quality and condition throughout, with original brassware.

Circa. 1750

Height
185cm (72.83")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1147745
Dealers Internal Ref
7213
Thakeham Furniture
Thakeham Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in fine georgian furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Thakeham Furniture Profile Page

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Thakeham Furniture is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Thakeham Furniture Ltd
Blakers Yard
Worthing Road
Dial Post
Nr Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8NH
United Kingdom
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A tall early Georgian mahogany chest on chest with brass swan-neck handles, blind fretwork along chamfered corners, and bracket feet.
Early Georgian mahogany chest on chest
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A tall early Georgian mahogany chest on chest with brass swan-neck handles, blind fretwork along chamfered corners, and bracket feet.
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A chest on chest, also referred to as a tallboy, is a piece of case furniture comprising two stacked drawer units designed to offer extensive vertical storage. The design gained popularity in Britain during the early eighteenth century, particularly throughout the Georgian period, as a space-saving solution for grand homes.

Georgian examples are predominantly crafted from dense mahogany or walnut, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer linings made of oak or pine. Design hallmarks include brass swan-neck or batwing handles, key escutcheons, blind fretwork detailing, chamfered corners, and sturdy bracket feet.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, uneven hand-cut dovetail joints, and age-related shrinkage in solid mahogany drawer bottoms. Original brass hardware will often show natural oxidisation, and the secondary timber inside the frame will display a dark, aged patina.

A Georgian tallboy functions well as a focal piece in a bedroom, hallway, or dressing room. To balance its dark wood and visual weight, pair it with neutral wall tones, minimalist modern artwork, and contrasting modern lighting.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber. Keep the furniture away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage, cracking, or uneven fading of the finish.
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