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George V Walnut Serpentine Tallboy
Hingstons of Wilton
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George V Walnut Serpentine Tallboy

1900 - 1920
Description

An elegant and highly practical George V Walnut Serpentine Tallboy crafted in beautifully figured walnut with an attractive serpentine front. Dating from the George V period, this antique tallboy is constructed in two separate sections, making transportation and positioning around the home far easier than a traditional one-piece chest.

The tallboy features a superb arrangement of graduated drawers offering generous storage while retaining refined period proportions. The drawers are fitted with the original brass handles, enhancing the authentic character and timeless appeal of the piece. Raised on shaped bracket feet, the chest displays wonderful walnut grain and elegant curves typical of quality early 20th century English furniture.

Ideal for a bedroom, dressing room, hallway, or living space, this antique walnut tallboy combines practicality with classic British craftsmanship and warm period charm. The two-section construction is especially useful for modern homes, staircases, and apartments where access can be challenging.

Key Features

• Authentic George V walnut serpentine tallboy

• Attractive serpentine shaped front

• Constructed in two sections for easy transportation and placement

• Original brass handles and fittings

• Graduated drawers offering excellent storage space

• Beautiful figured walnut veneers and rich grain pattern

• Elegant bracket feet

• Ideal for bedroom, hallway, or living room use

• English antique furniture dating from circa 1920

• Combines decorative appeal with practical everyday storage

Measurements

• Width: 81 cms (31 3/4 ins)

• Depth: 47 cms (18 3/4 ins)

• Height: 159 cms (62 3/4 ins)

“There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man’s lawful prey.”

• Delivery

• UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

• On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with.



This George V Walnut Serpentine Tallboy is a green product and have not affected the environment we live in.

• We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

• Guarantee

This George V Walnut Serpentine Tallboy carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 45 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

• PRICE MATCHING

• When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

• We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

• Hingstons Distance selling policy.

• Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

• Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.

• Items remain on sale until payment is received.

Physical Dimensions
Height
159cm (62.60")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Declaration

Hingstons of Wilton has dated this Antique Walnut Serpentine Tallboy to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1214518
Dealers Notes

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please take into account the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before making a decision if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique that has to meet the criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Beware of cheaper imitations.

DISTANCE SELLING REGULATIONS

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd are covered under the Distance Selling Regulations, which give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 7 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less RETURN transport costs.

Description
An elegant and highly practical George V Walnut Serpentine Tallboy crafted in beautifully figured walnut with an attractive serpentine front.
Dating from the George V period, this antique tallboy is constructed in two separate sections, making transportation and positioning around the home far easier than a traditional one-piece chest.
Hingstons of Wilton
fig 1. A tall George V walnut serpentine front tallboy chest featuring multiple drawers with decorative brass drop handles.
fig 1. George V Walnut Serpentine Tallboy

The tallboy features a superb arrangement of graduated drawers offering generous storage while retaining refined period proportions. The drawers are fitted with the original brass handles, enhancing the authentic character and timeless appeal of the piece. Raised on shaped bracket feet, the chest displays wonderful walnut grain and elegant curves typical of quality early 20th century English furniture.

fig 2. A tall George V walnut serpentine front tallboy chest featuring multiple drawers with decorative brass drop handles.
fig 2. George V Walnut Serpentine Tallboy

Ideal for a bedroom, dressing room, hallway, or living space, this antique walnut tallboy combines practicality with classic British craftsmanship and warm period charm. The two-section construction is especially useful for modern homes, staircases, and apartments where access can be challenging.

fig 3. A tall George V walnut serpentine front tallboy chest featuring multiple drawers with decorative brass drop handles.
fig 3. George V Walnut Serpentine Tallboy

Key Features

• Authentic George V walnut serpentine tallboy

• Attractive serpentine shaped front

• Constructed in two sections for easy transportation and placement

• Original brass handles and fittings

• Graduated drawers offering excellent storage space

fig 4. A tall George V walnut serpentine front tallboy chest featuring multiple drawers with decorative brass drop handles.
fig 4. George V Walnut Serpentine Tallboy

• Beautiful figured walnut veneers and rich grain pattern

• Elegant bracket feet

• Ideal for bedroom, hallway, or living room use

• English antique furniture dating from circa 1920

• Combines decorative appeal with practical everyday storage

fig 5. A tall George V walnut serpentine front tallboy chest featuring multiple drawers with decorative brass drop handles.
fig 5. George V Walnut Serpentine Tallboy

Measurements

• Width: 81 cms (31 3/4 ins)

• Depth: 47 cms (18 3/4 ins)

• Height: 159 cms (62 3/4 ins)

“There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man’s lawful prey.”

fig 6. A tall George V walnut serpentine front tallboy chest featuring multiple drawers with decorative brass drop handles.
fig 6. George V Walnut Serpentine Tallboy

• Delivery

• UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

fig 7. A tall George V walnut serpentine front tallboy chest featuring multiple drawers with decorative brass drop handles.
fig 7. George V Walnut Serpentine Tallboy

• On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with.

This George V Walnut Serpentine Tallboy is a green product and have not affected the environment we live in.

• We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

• Guarantee

This George V Walnut Serpentine Tallboy carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 45 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

• PRICE MATCHING

• When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

• We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

• Hingstons Distance selling policy.

• Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

• Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.

• Items remain on sale until payment is received.

Height
159cm (62.60")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

Hingstons of Wilton has dated this Antique Walnut Serpentine Tallboy to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214518
Hingstons of Wilton
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
Dealer Profile

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Location
The Old Bell House
2 Shaftesbury Road
Wilton
Salisbury
Wiltshire
England
SP2 0DR
United Kingdom
Verified Since Mar 2010
Items For Sale 102
Items Sold 1,871
Hingstons of Wilton
Verified Since Mar 2010
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Location: The Old Bell House, 2 Shaftesbury Road, Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, SP2 0DR, United Kingdom
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A tall George V walnut serpentine front tallboy chest featuring multiple drawers with decorative brass drop handles.
George V Walnut Serpentine Tallboy
Ref: SA1214518
A tall George V walnut serpentine front tallboy chest featuring multiple drawers with decorative brass drop handles.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A serpentine tallboy is a tall chest of drawers featuring a distinctive wavy, double-curved front profile inspired by eighteenth-century cabinetry designs.

Pieces from the George V era frequently feature solid walnut frames layered with figure-rich burr walnut veneers, oak drawer linings, and cast brass drop handles.

Authentic pieces from this period exhibit hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, natural timber patination, genuine brass hardware, and well-proportioned veneer matching across the drawer fronts.

Position the tallboy against light neutral walls to highlight the deep timber tone, balancing its vertical scale with minimalist lighting or contemporary artwork nearby.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight, dust regularly with a soft cloth, and apply a natural beeswax polish occasionally to preserve the finish.
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