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18th Century Mahogany Tallboy
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for sale €1,755     $1,905
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18th Century Mahogany Tallboy

18th century
For Sale by Holmes Antiques
Description

A beautiful 18th Century Mahogany Chest On Chest of fabulous colour made using wonderfully figured veneers. In very good original condition retaining the original handles, locks, escutcheons and well shaped large Ogee bracket feet. 

The drawer linings made in oak are very clean and run perfectly. The detachable cornice is of good quality having a nicely made dental.

A fine example of its type. Circa 1760.

Height is 186cm (73.2inches)

Width is 114cm (44.9inches)

Depth is 54cm (21.3inches)

Physical Dimensions
Height
186cm (73.23")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tallboy Chest to the 18th Century.

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SA1195463
Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description
A beautiful 18th Century Mahogany Chest On Chest of fabulous colour made using wonderfully figured veneers.
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In very good original condition retaining the original handles, locks, escutcheons and well shaped large Ogee bracket feet.
Holmes Antiques

 

fig 1. An 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a two-part construction with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet.
fig 1. 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy

The drawer linings made in oak are very clean and run perfectly. The detachable cornice is of good quality having a nicely made dental.

A fine example of its type. Circa 1760.

Height is 186cm (73.2inches)

Width is 114cm (44.9inches)

Depth is 54cm (21.3inches)

Height
186cm (73.23")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tallboy Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1195463
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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Archive I An 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a two-part construction with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet.

18th Century Mahogany Tallboy

Archive II An 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a two-part construction with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a two-part construction with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a two-part construction with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a two-part construction with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a two-part construction with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a two-part construction with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a two-part construction with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a two-part construction with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a two-part construction with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a two-part construction with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a two-part construction with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a two-part construction with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet. View XIII
Archive XIV An 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a two-part construction with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet. View XIV
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Holmes Antiques
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a two-part construction with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet.
18th Century Mahogany Tallboy
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest-on-chest featuring a two-part construction with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectTallboy Chests
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Reddish Brown
  • MotifsFlame mahogany veneer, Swan-neck brass handles, Dentil cornice, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 186 cm (73 in) x W 114 cm (45 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

This 18th century Georgian tallboy is an English chest-on-chest constructed from mahogany in a dark reddish brown colour with flame mahogany veneer. The piece stands on large ogee bracket feet and exhibits a detachable cornice with dentil moulding, keyhole escutcheons on the drawers, and swan-neck brass handles. The two-part cabinet measures 186 cm high, 114 cm wide, and 54 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this storage furniture functions practically in a bedroom or dressing room to hold folded clothing, linens, and personal items. The traditional proportions and deep timber tones suit period properties and country house interiors alike, providing substantial vertical storage without taking up excessive floor space.

FAQs

A tallboy, also known as a chest-on-chest, is an 18th-century storage piece comprising two stacked chests of drawers. Originating in the Georgian period, it provided ample vertical storage while maximising floor space.

18th-century tallboys were predominantly constructed from dense mahogany, walnut, or oak, featuring drawer linings made of oak or pine, joined with hand-cut dovetails and fitted with cast brass handles.

Authentic pieces feature hand-sawn drawer bottoms, uneven dovetail joints, hand-chiselled mortise-and-tenon frames, period brass drop handles with original cast marks, and age-related wear to drawer runners.

A tallboy serves as a striking vertical focal point in modern bedrooms, grand hallways, or living spaces, adding warm wood tones and architectural height alongside contemporary art or minimalist decor.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinking or warping. Apply high-quality beeswax twice yearly along the wood grain and dust regularly with a soft dry cloth.
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