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Fine 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy
Holmes Antiques
for sale €3,393     $3,683
£2,900

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Fine 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy

18th century
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A fine 18th Century figured Mahogany Tallboy with brushing slide of outstanding untouched colour and patina. It perfect original condition having the original handles, escutcheons feet and wonderful clean oak drawer linings. Beautifully made throughout with a detachable cornice of neoclassical design having ogee moulding, dental and carved arcaded frieze with applied turned patera. The canted corners are fluted with shaped returns and the superior back is of panelled construction.

A beautiful piece of English Furniture from the Chippendale Period.

Physical Dimensions
Height
192cm (75.59")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tallboy to the 18th Century.

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SA1159071
Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

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A fine 18th Century figured Mahogany Tallboy with brushing slide of outstanding untouched colour and patina.
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It perfect original condition having the original handles, escutcheons feet and wonderful clean oak drawer linings.
Holmes Antiques

Beautifully made throughout with a detachable cornice of neoclassical design having ogee moulding, dental and carved arcaded frieze with applied turned patera. The canted corners are fluted with shaped returns and the superior back is of panelled construction.

A beautiful piece of English Furniture from the Chippendale Period.

Height
192cm (75.59")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tallboy to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1159071
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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An 18th-century mahogany tallboy featuring stacked upper and lower drawer sections, brass swan-neck handles, fluted sides, and bracket feet.
Fine 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy
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An 18th-century mahogany tallboy featuring stacked upper and lower drawer sections, brass swan-neck handles, fluted sides, and bracket feet.
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A tallboy, frequently referred to as a chest-on-chest, is a vertical case piece featuring two stacked chest units. Popularised during the 18th century, the upper chest is typically narrower than the lower section to improve visual balance and structural stability.

Georgian tallboys were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over oak or pine carcass wood. Construction hallmarks include hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, dustboards between drawers, and brass swan-neck or bail handles.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, irregular hand-cut dovetails, original pine or oak drawer linings, and natural shrinkage cracks or oxidisation patterns. The piece should also separate cleanly into two distinct sections for transportation.

A mahogany tallboy functions effectively as a focal point in a bedroom, dressing room, or large hallway. Pairing the rich wood tone with neutral wall paint, simple contemporary lighting, and modern soft furnishings balances classical proportion with modern aesthetic preferences.

Maintain mahogany furniture by keeping it away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent wood movement and veneer lifting. Dust regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year.
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