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Fine 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Tallboy
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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Fine 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Tallboy

18th century
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An Exceptional And Rare Design English Georgian Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy, Or Chest On Chest, Retaining Wonderful Rich Colour And Patina Throughout, Alongside Bold Original Brass Pierced Plate Handles, The Two Short And Six Long Drawers Surrounded By Superbly Carved Decoration To Mouldings, Blind Fretwork Decoration And Reeded Quarter Turned Columns To Each Corner, Raised On Very Unusual Original Shaped Ogee Bracket Feet. 

An absolutely wonderful example of its type this particular tallboy is in quite excellent condition and retains a wonderful untouched colour and patina to the mahogany surfaces. It is also of course slightly unusual and quirky in terms of the bottom section being taller than the top section and this is something which certainly adds to the overall appeal of the piece.

All of the slovely brass plate handles appear to be original and all of the drawers still operate and function perfectly which is most certainly down to the quality of the original construction and the high grade secondary timbers used within the carcass and drawer linings of this piece.

Tallboys, or Chest On Chests as they are often known are such useful, functional pieces of furniture. This item is as fit for purpose as the day it was made, with the added bonus of it being very untouched and charming, which is really quite something when you consider that it was originally constructed over 250 years ago.

The ogee feet are not only original, but of a most unusual design pattern which we have not seen before, another example of how special this piece is.

We are fairly confident that this lovely georgian tallboy would have been made in one of the very best 18th century workshops of the time due to all its lovely features, such as Vile & Cobb, Phillip Bell, or possibly even Thomas Chippendale himself, but its very difficult to pin down an exact attribution for this particular piece other than London around 1760 or so.

Like all of the items which we offer for sale this chest on chest has been attended to in the traditional manner at our workshops before being offered for sale, by our highly trained and skilled antique furniture restorers including a light clean and natural wax polish to ensure that it is in retail condition and ready to be placed immediately into the home or workplace.

Circa 1765.

Height 72.5in.

Width 50in.

Depth 23in.

Declaration

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Tallboy to the Georgian era.

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SA1184879
Dealers Internal Reference
9645
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Description
An Exceptional And Rare Design English Georgian Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy, Or Chest On Chest, Retaining Wonderful Rich Colour And Patina Throughout, Alongside Bold Original Brass Pierced Plate Handles, The Two Short And Six Long Drawers Surrounded By Superbly Carved Decoration To Mouldings, Blind Fretwork Decoration And Reeded Quarter Turned Columns To Each Corner, Raised On Very Unusual Original Shaped Ogee Bracket Feet. 
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An absolutely wonderful example of its type this particular tallboy is in quite excellent condition and retains a wonderful untouched colour and patina to the mahogany surfaces.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

It is also of course slightly unusual and quirky in terms of the bottom section being taller than the top section and this is something which certainly adds to the overall appeal of the piece.

fig 1. An 18th-century Chippendale mahogany tallboy chest-on-chest featuring Greek key fretwork moulding, brass handles, and bracket feet.
fig 1. Fine 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Tallboy

All of the slovely brass plate handles appear to be original and all of the drawers still operate and function perfectly which is most certainly down to the quality of the original construction and the high grade secondary timbers used within the carcass and drawer linings of this piece.

fig 2. An 18th-century Chippendale mahogany tallboy chest-on-chest featuring Greek key fretwork moulding, brass handles, and bracket feet.
fig 2. Fine 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Tallboy

Tallboys, or Chest On Chests as they are often known are such useful, functional pieces of furniture. This item is as fit for purpose as the day it was made, with the added bonus of it being very untouched and charming, which is really quite something when you consider that it was originally constructed over 250 years ago.

fig 3. An 18th-century Chippendale mahogany tallboy chest-on-chest featuring Greek key fretwork moulding, brass handles, and bracket feet.
fig 3. Fine 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Tallboy

The ogee feet are not only original, but of a most unusual design pattern which we have not seen before, another example of how special this piece is.

We are fairly confident that this lovely georgian tallboy would have been made in one of the very best 18th century workshops of the time due to all its lovely features, such as Vile & Cobb, Phillip Bell, or possibly even Thomas Chippendale himself, but its very difficult to pin down an exact attribution for this particular piece other than London around 1760 or so.

fig 4. An 18th-century Chippendale mahogany tallboy chest-on-chest featuring Greek key fretwork moulding, brass handles, and bracket feet.
fig 4. Fine 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Tallboy

Like all of the items which we offer for sale this chest on chest has been attended to in the traditional manner at our workshops before being offered for sale, by our highly trained and skilled antique furniture restorers including a light clean and natural wax polish to ensure that it is in retail condition and ready to be placed immediately into the home or workplace.

Circa 1765.

Height 72.5in.

Width 50in.

Depth 23in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Tallboy to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1184879
Dealers Internal Ref
9645
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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An 18th-century Chippendale mahogany tallboy chest-on-chest featuring Greek key fretwork moulding, brass handles, and bracket feet.
Fine 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Tallboy
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A Chippendale mahogany tallboy, also known as a chest-on-chest, is a traditional two-part vertical storage piece originating in the 18th century. Named after the famed cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale, these pieces feature upper and lower chest sections, ornate brass backplate handles, bracket feet, and classical decorative mouldings.

18th-century tallboys were predominantly constructed using dense Cuban or West Indian mahogany for the visible exterior frames and drawer fronts. Secondary woods, such as Scots pine or oak, were used for internal drawer linings and back panels, while cast brass was utilised for the handles and escutcheons.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-sawn dovetail joints on drawers, hand-planed backboards, and natural oxidisation on the underside and rear panels. Look for characteristic Chippendale features such as Greek key or dentil fretwork, fluted quarter-columns, pierced brass handles, and sturdy ogee bracket feet.

A mahogany tallboy functions as a commanding focal point in contemporary spaces when balanced with neutral wall paint and minimal drapery. Modern abstract art positioned nearby or simple architectural ceramics displayed on surrounding surfaces help integrate the rich wood tones into modern aesthetic schemes.

To preserve mahogany furniture, keep it away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent wood movement or shrinkage. Apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year with a soft cloth, buffing along the grain to maintain the protective finish and natural patina.
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