Antique Walnut Chest on Chest 18th Century

Name: George II Walnut & Oak Chest on Chest
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1191142
Price: 4850 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectChest of Drawers
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialWalnut, Oak, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsBrass drop handles, bracket feet, crossbanded drawers, fluted pilasters
SizeH 176 cm (69 in) x W 106 cm (42 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

This Georgian chest on chest originates from England around 1750, constructed from a combination of walnut and oak with warm brown timber tones. The tall two-part furniture piece consists of a removable upper section with graduated drawers positioned above a deeper lower chest. Each drawer front features feather banded decoration and brass swan-neck handles with matching keyhole escutcheons. The cabinet stands securely on sturdy bracket feet and displays a rich wood grain across the entire facade. Standing at 176 cm high, 106 cm wide and 54 cm deep, the tallboy provides substantial storage capacity while maintaining a vertical profile. In a modern home, this chest suits a master bedroom, hallway or dressing room, serving as an impressive focal point for clothing storage and organisation while bringing historic character to interior spaces.

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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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