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George II Walnut & Oak Chest on Chest
The Old Cinema
for sale €5,675     $6,160
£4,850

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George II Walnut & Oak Chest on Chest

18th century
For Sale by The Old Cinema
Description

An antique walnut and oak chest on chest, England, circa 1750. The removable upper section is fitted with graduated drawers above a deeper lower chest, each drawer front feather banded and retaining original brass swan-neck handles and escutcheons.

Physical Dimensions
Height
176cm (69.29")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated this Antique Walnut Chest on Chest to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1191142
Dealers Internal Reference
48708
Description
An antique walnut and oak chest on chest, England, circa 1750.
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The removable upper section is fitted with graduated drawers above a deeper lower chest, each drawer front feather banded and retaining original brass swan-neck handles and escutcheons.
The Old Cinema
Height
176cm (69.29")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this Antique Walnut Chest on Chest to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1191142
Dealers Internal Ref
48708
The Old Cinema
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160 Chiswick High Road
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W4 1PR
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A tall George II walnut and oak chest on chest featuring multiple drawers with brass swing handles and bracket feet.
George II Walnut & Oak Chest on Chest
Ref: SA1191142
A tall George II walnut and oak chest on chest featuring multiple drawers with brass swing handles and bracket feet.
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A George II chest on chest, also known as a tallboy, typically features two stacked wooden carcases designed for vertical storage. Originating in the 18th century, these pieces showcase proportioned drawers, crossbanded or featherbanded veneers, and classical decorative mouldings.

These pieces were commonly constructed with dense hardwoods such as walnut or mahogany for exterior surfaces, often backed by secondary woods like oak or pine for drawer linings and carcases. Hand-dovetailed joints and cast brass hardware are defining structural markers.

Authentic 18th-century tallboys display signs of hand-craftsmanship, including irregular hand-cut dovetail joints, oak drawer bases running front-to-back, and historic brass hardware with natural oxidisation. Check for two distinct separable carcases designed to facilitate transport.

A tallboy serves as a focal point in a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway, offering expansive vertical storage without occupying excessive floor area. Pairing the rich wood tones with neutral wall palettes and contemporary lighting creates a balanced interior scheme.

Keep the furniture away from direct sunlight, radiators, and strong heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage or veneer lifting. Clean surfaces using a soft cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish periodically along the grain to nourish the wood.
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