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Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest C.1800
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Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest C.1800

19th century
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Superb George III mahogany chest on chest c.1800. In two sections with two short drawers over six long drawers of graduated height. Dentil cornice over a frieze of repeated pointed arches and droppers. Drawer fronts veneered in particularly well figured mahogany (on solid mahogany groundwork) with cockbeaded edges and retaining the original brass swan neck handles. Chamfered front corners with decorative blind fretwork carving and shaped stops to the chamfers. Ogee mouldings to the waist and around the base. Raised on shaped bracket feet at the front and sides. Superior quality with solid mahogany sides and oak drawer linings. Paper label to the rear for Waring & Gillow removals and warehousing. Excellent colour and excellent condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 43.5" (110.5 cm)

Height: 72" (183 cm)

Depth: 21" (53.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
183cm (72.05")
Width
110.5cm (43.50")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest to the 1800s.

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SA1230913
Dealers Internal Reference
38502
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Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

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Superb George III mahogany chest on chest c.1800. In two sections with two short drawers over six long drawers of graduated height. Dentil cornice over a frieze of repeated pointed arches and droppers.
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Drawer fronts veneered in particularly well figured mahogany (on solid mahogany groundwork) with cockbeaded edges and retaining the original brass swan neck handles.
Collinge Antiques

Chamfered front corners with decorative blind fretwork carving and shaped stops to the chamfers. Ogee mouldings to the waist and around the base. Raised on shaped bracket feet at the front and sides. Superior quality with solid mahogany sides and oak drawer linings. Paper label to the rear for Waring & Gillow removals and warehousing. Excellent colour and excellent condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 43.5" (110.5 cm)

Height: 72" (183 cm)

Depth: 21" (53.5 cm)

Height
183cm (72.05")
Width
110.5cm (43.50")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230913
Dealers Internal Ref
38502
Collinge Antiques
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A Georgian mahogany chest on chest with two short over six long graduated drawers, featuring brass handles and bracket feet.
Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest c.1800
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A Georgian mahogany chest on chest with two short over six long graduated drawers, featuring brass handles and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsDentil cornice, Brass swan-neck handles, Ogee bracket feet, Fluted chamfered corners
  • SizeH 183 cm (72 in) x W 110.5 cm (44 in) x D 53.5 cm (21 in)

This Georgian mahogany chest on chest dates to c.1800 and exhibits a rich warm brown colour across its well-figured timber surfaces. The upper section contains two short drawers above three long graduated drawers, positioned above a lower section holding three further long graduated drawers. Details include a dentil cornice over a frieze of repeated pointed arches, cockbeaded drawer edges, brass swan-neck handles, blind fretwork carving along the fluted chamfered front corners, and ogee mouldings at the waist and base. The piece stands on ogee bracket feet at the front and sides. Measuring 183 cm high, 110.5 cm wide and 53.5 cm deep, this substantial two-part chest serves as a practical storage unit for clothing or linens. It fits suitably into a bedroom, dressing room or hallway in an English country house interior, providing an organized storage solution while adding traditional character to the domestic space.

FAQs

A chest on chest, also referred to as a tallboy, is an 18th-century furniture form comprising two stacked chests of drawers designed to provide extensive vertical storage while minimizing floor space usage.

Georgian examples were predominantly crafted from solid and veneered mahogany or walnut, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer joints, oak or pine drawer linings, and cast brass swan-neck or bail handles.

Authentic pieces display hand-sawn drawer bottoms, uneven dovetail joints, original keyholes with brass escutcheons, period-appropriate bracket feet, and signs of natural oxidisation on raw timber surfaces.

Place the piece as a focal point against neutral walls in a bedroom or hallway, pairing the rich mahogany tones with modern lighting or contemporary artwork to create balanced visual contrast.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the item away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent veneer cracking.
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