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Chippendale Period Mahogany Secretaire Tallboy
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£4,400
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Chippendale Period Mahogany Secretaire Tallboy

18th century
For Sale by Hansord Antiques
Description

A fine example of an 18th century flame mahogany chest on chest with canted corners and ogee bracket feet.

The drawer fronts are all butt veneered in flame mahogany, and with the original brass handles

The secretaire drawer is fitted with drawers and pigeon holes.

Circa 1770

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Hansord Antiques has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Secretaire Tallboy to the 18th Century.

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SA1213075
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SKU00001426
Dealers Notes

Our stock includes early oak and walnut furniture from the 18th century, as well as more formal pieces from the Georgian period. Clocks, barometers and globes are complemented by Colonial cabinets, furniture and early arms. Their scientific instruments, which include early microscopes, telescopes and equipment such as sextants, provide a fascinating insight into the evolution of technology, whilst demonstrating fine artistry and craftsmanship. One of Hansord’s many exhibitions was entitled ‘From simplicity to complexity with a little eccentricity’ and this continues to be the guiding mantra behind their collection today.

Description
A fine example of an 18th century flame mahogany chest on chest with canted corners and ogee bracket feet.

The drawer fronts are all butt veneered in flame mahogany, and with the original brass handles

The secretaire drawer is fitted with drawers and pigeon holes.

Circa 1770

Date of Manufacture

Hansord Antiques has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Secretaire Tallboy to the 18th Century.

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SA1213075
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SKU00001426
Hansord Antiques
Hansord Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2016

Furniture, works of art,globes ,and scientific instruments

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A Georgian Chippendale period flame mahogany secretaire tallboy featuring a two-part chest structure with a fall-front fitted writing drawer and ogee bracket feet.
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Archive I A Georgian Chippendale period flame mahogany secretaire tallboy featuring a two-part chest structure with a fall-front fitted writing drawer and ogee bracket feet.

Chippendale Period Mahogany Secretaire Tallboy

Archive II A Georgian Chippendale period flame mahogany secretaire tallboy featuring a two-part chest structure with a fall-front fitted writing drawer and ogee bracket feet. View II
Archive III A Georgian Chippendale period flame mahogany secretaire tallboy featuring a two-part chest structure with a fall-front fitted writing drawer and ogee bracket feet. View III
Archive IV A Georgian Chippendale period flame mahogany secretaire tallboy featuring a two-part chest structure with a fall-front fitted writing drawer and ogee bracket feet. View IV
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Lincolnshire
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A Georgian Chippendale period flame mahogany secretaire tallboy featuring a two-part chest structure with a fall-front fitted writing drawer and ogee bracket feet.
CHIPPENDALE PERIOD MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE TALLBOY
Ref: SA1213075
A Georgian Chippendale period flame mahogany secretaire tallboy featuring a two-part chest structure with a fall-front fitted writing drawer and ogee bracket feet.
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  • ObjectTallboys
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Leather
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFlame mahogany veneers, Fitted secretaire interior, Ogee bracket feet, Fluted canted corners

This Chippendale period tallboy is an 18th century Georgian chest on chest constructed in rich warm brown mahogany with striking flame mahogany veneers across the butt veneered drawer fronts. Standing on ogee bracket feet, the two-part case incorporates fluted canted corners, detailed architectural mouldings to the cornice, and original brass swing handles with decorative backplates. The upper section comprises five graduated drawers, while the drop-front secretaire drawer opens to reveal an internal arrangement of small pigeon holes and fitted drawers lined with a green leather writing surface supported by brass quadrants. Measuring 175 cm in height, this impressive writing cabinet provides substantial storage capacity while occupying a compact footprint suited to a study, dressing room, or traditional bedroom. The configuration combines a standard tallboy chest of drawers with a practical writing desk, making it a functional workspace and storage piece for daily domestic use in a home today.

FAQs

A secretaire tallboy, also known as a chest-on-chest with a writing drawer, is an 18th-century furniture form combining vertical drawer storage with a pull-out or drop-front fitted writing desk surface.

These pieces were primarily constructed using solid mahogany and flame mahogany veneers, featuring oak or pine drawer linings, brass hardware, and occasionally leather writing inserts.

Authentic Georgian examples display hand-cut dovetailed drawer joints, original cast brass handles or escutcheons, hand-planed back panels, and period-correct features such as ogee bracket feet or fluted canted corners.

Position the piece as an anchor in a study, hallway, or bedroom, pairing dark timber tones with neutral walls, contemporary artwork, or tailored upholstery to balance classic proportions.

Keep the cabinet positioned away from direct heat sources and sunlight, dust regularly using a dry microfibre cloth, and apply beeswax polish sparingly along the timber grain annually.
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