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Early 20th Century Figured Walnut Tallboy
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Early 20th Century Figured Walnut Tallboy

1920 - 1940
Sold 19 January 2026 · Roger King Antiques
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Description

A useful walnut chest on chest, made in two sections. The tallboy has eight drawers with brass handles; it is on bracket feet and provides useful storage space without being too wide.

Size: 81 cm wide x 45 cm deep x 138 cm high

Date of Manufacture

Roger King Antiques has dated this Figured Walnut Tallboy to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
138cm (54.33")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1181541
Dealers Internal Reference
B744
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Description
A useful walnut chest on chest, made in two sections.
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The tallboy has eight drawers with brass handles; it is on bracket feet and provides useful storage space without being too wide.
Roger King Antiques

Size: 81 cm wide x 45 cm deep x 138 cm high

Date of Manufacture

Roger King Antiques has dated this Figured Walnut Tallboy to the 1930s.

Height
138cm (54.33")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1181541
Dealers Internal Ref
B744
Roger King Antiques
Roger King Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010

We stock a large selection of dining tables, set of chairs, chest of drawers and other useful items

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Archive I An early 20th century figured walnut tallboy featuring multiple drawers with brass drop handles and a two-section stacked construction. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Early 20th Century Figured Walnut Tallboy

Archive II An early 20th century figured walnut tallboy featuring multiple drawers with brass drop handles and a two-section stacked construction. View II
Archive III An early 20th century figured walnut tallboy featuring multiple drawers with brass drop handles and a two-section stacked construction. View III
Archive IV An early 20th century figured walnut tallboy featuring multiple drawers with brass drop handles and a two-section stacked construction. View IV
Archive V An early 20th century figured walnut tallboy featuring multiple drawers with brass drop handles and a two-section stacked construction. View V
Archive VI An early 20th century figured walnut tallboy featuring multiple drawers with brass drop handles and a two-section stacked construction. View VI
Archive VII An early 20th century figured walnut tallboy featuring multiple drawers with brass drop handles and a two-section stacked construction. View VII
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Roger King Antiques

Roger King Antiques
Telephone 01488 682 256 or 07789 632 629
Location
111 High Street
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0NB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rk
Verified Since Sep 2010
Items For Sale 48
Items Sold 264
Roger King Antiques
Roger King Antiques
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An early 20th century figured walnut tallboy featuring multiple drawers with brass drop handles and a two-section stacked construction.
Early 20th century figured walnut tallboy
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An early 20th century figured walnut tallboy featuring multiple drawers with brass drop handles and a two-section stacked construction.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTallboys & Chests on Chests
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleGeorgian Revival
  • MaterialWalnut, Oak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFigured grain veneer, Brass drop handles, Graduated drawers, Two-part stacked construction
  • SizeH 138 cm (54 in) x W 81 cm (32 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

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The tallboy, or chest on chest, emerged in the late 17th century during the William and Mary period, gaining popularity through the Queen Anne and Georgian eras as a practical solution for vertical storage.

Authentic period tallboys typically feature solid oak or pine secondary woods with fine walnut veneers, often enhanced with figured burr walnut fronts, dovetail joints, and brass drop handles.

Authenticity is identified by hand-cut dovetail joinery, period-appropriate timber shrinkage, original or period-correct brass hardware, and the two-part modular construction characteristic of chests on chests.

A tallboy serves as a striking focal point in a contemporary bedroom or hallway, offering vertical storage whilst adding rich grain texture and warmth to minimalist schemes.

Maintain walnut furniture by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying a traditional beeswax to nourish the timber.
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