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George III Mahogany Chest on Chest C1790
Salisbury Antiques Centre
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George III Mahogany Chest on Chest C1790

18th century
Description

A quality George III mahogany chest on chest of 2 short and 3 long drawers to the top section and 3 long drawers to the base. It retains is original gilded swan-neck handles and orginal bracket feet. Canted corners and dentil cornice to the top. circa 1790

Physical Dimensions
Height
185cm (72.83")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Mahogany Chest on Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205866
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C2800
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Description
A quality George III mahogany chest on chest of 2 short and 3 long drawers to the top section and 3 long drawers to the base. It retains is original gilded swan-neck handles and orginal bracket feet. Canted corners and dentil cornice to the top. circa 1790
Height
185cm (72.83")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Mahogany Chest on Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205866
Dealers Internal Ref
C2800
Salisbury Antiques Centre
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A late 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two short over three long drawers on the upper section and three long drawers below, resting on bracket feet.
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Archive I A late 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two short over three long drawers on the upper section and three long drawers below, resting on bracket feet.

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest c1790

Archive II A late 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two short over three long drawers on the upper section and three long drawers below, resting on bracket feet. View II
Archive III A late 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two short over three long drawers on the upper section and three long drawers below, resting on bracket feet. View III
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A late 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two short over three long drawers on the upper section and three long drawers below, resting on bracket feet.
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest c1790
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A late 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring two short over three long drawers on the upper section and three long drawers below, resting on bracket feet.
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A George III chest on chest, also known as a tallboy, is a piece of two-part storage furniture produced during the reign of King George III (17601820). It comprises an upper chest of drawers mounted upon a slightly wider lower chest, designed to maximize vertical space.

Cabinetmakers during the 18th century predominantly utilized solid mahogany and mahogany veneers due to the woods durability and fine grain. Drawer linings were typically constructed from pine or oak, fitted with cast brass handles and steel lock mechanisms.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine drawer bottoms showing age-related shrinkage, and original brass hardware with cast backplates. Look for smooth hand-planed back panels and evidence of hand-carved mouldings along the cornice and bracket feet.

A Georgian mahogany tallboy serves as a focal statement piece in modern bedrooms, hallway landings, or formal dressing rooms. Pairing its dark wood tones with light neutral wall paint accentuates the warm timber grain and classical proportions.

Maintain mahogany by dusting regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax paste once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage and finish fading.
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