19,097  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY 69  ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAY NEW ARRIVALS
ID #SA1166163
FOR SALE
£1,295
Email Buy
Save
Super Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
for sale €1,515     $1,645
£1,295
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jan 2011
View Dealers Stock Page
  • About Us
    Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.
Id #SA1166163
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Super Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers

18th century
Description

A very nice Georgian mahogany chest on chest of drawers in supeprb original condition, original swan necked handles, locks, key etc, oak lined throughout, splits into two, lovely colour.

70" high

40.5" wide

22" depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

FOR EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE DELIVERIES PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Declaration

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1166163
Dealers Notes

All measurements are taken at the widest points.

Please call 07968450046 for more information on this item.

We recommend that you arrange an appointment to view the items before you buy them. Appointments to view our stock can be arranged by contacting us via email donna.fernyhough@ntlworld.com or you can call 07968450046 (lines open 9am-10pm, 365 days a year)

Appointments can be made 7 days a week, daytime or evening appointments offered subject to availability.

Please take time to visit our website WWW.FERNYHOUGHANTIQUES.CO.UK to view more images and stock, Seven showrooms open for viewing by appointment.

All major credit cards accepted.

If by any chance you find an item not suitable, you will receive a full refund if the item is in the same condition as it left us, minus carriage costs.

Description
A very nice Georgian mahogany chest on chest of drawers in supeprb original condition, original swan necked handles, locks, key etc, oak lined throughout, splits into two, lovely colour.

70" high

40.5" wide

fig 1. A tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, flame mahogany grain, dentil cornice moulding, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
fig 1. Super Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers

22" depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

FOR EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE DELIVERIES PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1166163
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Fernyhough Antiques Ltd Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, flame mahogany grain, dentil cornice moulding, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
1 / 14
Archive I A tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, flame mahogany grain, dentil cornice moulding, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.

Super Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers

Archive II A tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, flame mahogany grain, dentil cornice moulding, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet. View II
Archive III A tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, flame mahogany grain, dentil cornice moulding, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet. View III
Archive IV A tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, flame mahogany grain, dentil cornice moulding, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet. View IV
Archive V A tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, flame mahogany grain, dentil cornice moulding, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet. View V
Archive VI A tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, flame mahogany grain, dentil cornice moulding, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet. View VI
Archive VII A tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, flame mahogany grain, dentil cornice moulding, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet. View VII
Archive VIII A tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, flame mahogany grain, dentil cornice moulding, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet. View VIII
Archive IX A tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, flame mahogany grain, dentil cornice moulding, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet. View IX
Archive X A tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, flame mahogany grain, dentil cornice moulding, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet. View X
Archive XI A tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, flame mahogany grain, dentil cornice moulding, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet. View XI
Archive XII A tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, flame mahogany grain, dentil cornice moulding, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet. View XII
Archive XIII A tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, flame mahogany grain, dentil cornice moulding, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet. View XIII
Archive XIV A tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, flame mahogany grain, dentil cornice moulding, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet. View XIV
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
Location
Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
Verified Since Jan 2011
Items For Sale 570
Items Sold 4,175
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Verified Since Jan 2011
View Dealer Info
Location: Unit 5 , The Elms Business Park, Appleby Magna, Derbyshire, DE12 7AP, United Kingdom
Verified
Jan 2011
For Sale
570
Sold
4,175
A tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, flame mahogany grain, dentil cornice moulding, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
Super Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers
Ref: SA1166163
A tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two stacked drawer sections, flame mahogany grain, dentil cornice moulding, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Detail View 10
Detail View 11
Detail View 12
Detail View 13
Archival Detail
Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.
Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.
Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A Georgian chest on chest, also known as a tallboy, is a two-part piece of bedroom furniture featuring an upper chest of drawers mounted upon a slightly wider lower chest. Originating in the 18th century, this design provided vertical storage space while maintaining manageable dimensions for transport.

Georgian tallboys were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany, oak, or walnut, frequently featuring figured flame mahogany veneers on the drawer fronts. Construction techniques typically include handmade dovetail joints, oak or pine secondary drawer linings, and cast brass swan-neck handles.

Authentic pieces display signs of hand construction, such as irregular dovetail joints, hand-sawn secondary timber on the back and drawer bottoms, and natural shrinkage or patination. Original brass hardware will show subtle variations from hand-casting, and the item will split into two distinct upper and lower sections.

A large mahogany chest on chest acts as a striking focal piece in bedrooms, dressing rooms, or wide hallways. Contrast the dark, warm timber tones with neutral wall paint, contemporary artwork, or modern lighting to anchor the rooms design.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry cloth, wiping along the wood grain. Protect the timber from direct sunlight and extreme humidity changes, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the finish and preserve the natural patina.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories