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A Fine Georgian Bow-fronted Tallboy
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for sale €3,803     $4,128
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

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A Fine Georgian Bow-fronted Tallboy

19th century
Description

A fine Georgian bow-fronted tallboy. Constructed in quality mahogany, the tallboy stands on elegant splay feet with a shaped apron, above are six long and two short drawers all with working locks and lovely original oval brass handles. Atop is a dental cornice with tulip-wood, boxwood and oval fan inlays. In very good and original condition. 1900mm high, 1180mm wide and 650mm deep. English. Circa 1810.

Physical Dimensions
Height
190cm (74.80")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Tallboy to the 19th Century.

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SA1190353
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A fine Georgian bow-fronted tallboy.
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Constructed in quality mahogany, the tallboy stands on elegant splay feet with a shaped apron, above are six long and two short drawers all with working locks and lovely original oval brass handles.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

Atop is a dental cornice with tulip-wood, boxwood and oval fan inlays. In very good and original condition. 1900mm high, 1180mm wide and 650mm deep. English. Circa 1810.

Height
190cm (74.80")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Tallboy to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1190353
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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A Georgian mahogany bow-fronted tallboy featuring two sections with multiple graduated drawers, brass oval handles, an inlaid top frieze, and splayed bracket feet.
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Archive I A Georgian mahogany bow-fronted tallboy featuring two sections with multiple graduated drawers, brass oval handles, an inlaid top frieze, and splayed bracket feet.

A Fine Georgian Bow-fronted Tallboy

Archive II A Georgian mahogany bow-fronted tallboy featuring two sections with multiple graduated drawers, brass oval handles, an inlaid top frieze, and splayed bracket feet. View II
Archive III A Georgian mahogany bow-fronted tallboy featuring two sections with multiple graduated drawers, brass oval handles, an inlaid top frieze, and splayed bracket feet. View III
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

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A Georgian mahogany bow-fronted tallboy featuring two sections with multiple graduated drawers, brass oval handles, an inlaid top frieze, and splayed bracket feet.
A Fine Georgian Bow-Fronted Tallboy
Ref: SA1190353
A Georgian mahogany bow-fronted tallboy featuring two sections with multiple graduated drawers, brass oval handles, an inlaid top frieze, and splayed bracket feet.
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  • ObjectTallboys & Chests on Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Wood Inlay
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBow front, Oval brass drop handles, Splayed bracket feet, Satinwood inlay frieze
  • SizeH 190 cm (75 in) x W 118 cm (46 in) x D 65 cm (26 in)

This Georgian bow-fronted tallboy from the 19th century is constructed in dark brown mahogany. The tallboy incorporates a two-section body with a dentil cornice atop a satinwood inlay frieze, six long graduated drawers, two short top drawers, working locks, oval brass drop handles, a shaped apron, and splayed bracket feet. It measures 190 cm high, 118 cm wide, and 65 cm deep. Positioned in an English Country House setting, this chest on chest provides substantial vertical storage for clothing, linens, or personal items in a bedroom or dressing room. The piece stands independently against a wall, bringing traditional Georgian craftsmanship and rich timber tones into contemporary interior spaces.

FAQs

A Georgian bow-fronted tallboy, also known as a chest-on-chest, is a vertical wooden storage chest originating in the 18th century, featuring a curved front facade and two stacked drawer sections to maximise vertical floor space.

Georgian tallboys were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or oak lined with hand-cut dovetail drawer joints. Decoratively, they often featured satinwood crossbanding, flame mahogany veneers, and solid brass oval plate handles.

Authentic Georgian tallboys exhibit hand-sawn secondary timber on drawer bottoms, uneven hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass escutcheons, and natural wear or shrinkage consistent with two centuries of age.

A tallboy serves as a striking focal point in a master bedroom or spacious hallway, providing substantial storage while pairing comfortably alongside minimalist modern artwork and neutral soft furnishings.

Maintain mahogany furniture by wiping with a dry soft cloth and applying beeswax polish once or twice annually, keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent wood movement.
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