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Queen Anne Walnut Chest‑on‑chest in Two Parts – Antique Tallboy C.1700
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Queen Anne Walnut Chest‑on‑chest in Two Parts – Antique Tallboy C.1700

18th century
Description

Queen Anne Walnut Chest on Chest in Two Parts – Antique Tallboy c.1700

A fine Queen Anne walnut chest on chest, beautifully veneered and presented in two separate sections, making it easy to move and position in any home. The rich walnut veneers, feather banding and elegant proportions give this tallboy real presence, while the original brass handles and escutcheons add authentic period character.

With graduated drawers offering excellent storage, this Queen Anne chest on chest is both practical and decorative—ideal for a refined bedroom, dressing room or stylish hallway. Its two part construction and classic early 18th century design make it a superb example of English walnut furniture.

Key Features

• Queen Anne walnut chest on chest, c.1700

• Two part construction for easier moving and placement

• Attractive walnut veneers with warm patina

• Feather banded drawer fronts

• Original or period style brass handles and escutcheons

• Graduated drawers providing generous storage

• Elegant early 18th century proportions

• A classic piece of English antique walnut furniture

Wonderful turned large bun feet

Dimensions

• Width: 95 cm (37 ½ ins)

• Depth: 50 cm (19 ¾ ins)

• Height: 112 cm (44 ½ 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 Queen Anne Walnut Chest on Chest is a green product and has not affected the environment we live in.

Guarantee

This Queen Anne Walnut Chest on Chest 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 50 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality 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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
148cm (58.27")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Hingstons of Wilton has dated this Antique Walnut Chest on Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1238793
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
Queen Anne Walnut Chest on Chest in Two Parts – Antique Tallboy c.1700
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A fine Queen Anne walnut chest on chest, beautifully veneered and presented in two separate sections, making it easy to move and position in any home.
Hingstons of Wilton

The rich walnut veneers, feather banding and elegant proportions give this tallboy real presence, while the original brass handles and escutcheons add authentic period character.

fig 1. An antique Queen Anne walnut chest-on-chest in two sections featuring a multi-drawer configuration, figured grain patterns, brass drop handles, and bun feet.
fig 1. Queen Anne Walnut Chest‑on‑chest in Two Parts – Antique Tallboy C.1700

With graduated drawers offering excellent storage, this Queen Anne chest on chest is both practical and decorative—ideal for a refined bedroom, dressing room or stylish hallway. Its two part construction and classic early 18th century design make it a superb example of English walnut furniture.

fig 2. An antique Queen Anne walnut chest-on-chest in two sections featuring a multi-drawer configuration, figured grain patterns, brass drop handles, and bun feet.
fig 2. Queen Anne Walnut Chest‑on‑chest in Two Parts – Antique Tallboy C.1700

Key Features

• Queen Anne walnut chest on chest, c.1700

• Two part construction for easier moving and placement

• Attractive walnut veneers with warm patina

• Feather banded drawer fronts

• Original or period style brass handles and escutcheons

fig 3. An antique Queen Anne walnut chest-on-chest in two sections featuring a multi-drawer configuration, figured grain patterns, brass drop handles, and bun feet.
fig 3. Queen Anne Walnut Chest‑on‑chest in Two Parts – Antique Tallboy C.1700

• Graduated drawers providing generous storage

• Elegant early 18th century proportions

• A classic piece of English antique walnut furniture

Wonderful turned large bun feet

Dimensions

• Width: 95 cm (37 ½ ins)

fig 4. An antique Queen Anne walnut chest-on-chest in two sections featuring a multi-drawer configuration, figured grain patterns, brass drop handles, and bun feet.
fig 4. Queen Anne Walnut Chest‑on‑chest in Two Parts – Antique Tallboy C.1700

• Depth: 50 cm (19 ¾ ins)

• Height: 112 cm (44 ½ 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 5. An antique Queen Anne walnut chest-on-chest in two sections featuring a multi-drawer configuration, figured grain patterns, brass drop handles, and bun feet.
fig 5. Queen Anne Walnut Chest‑on‑chest in Two Parts – Antique Tallboy C.1700

• 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 6. An antique Queen Anne walnut chest-on-chest in two sections featuring a multi-drawer configuration, figured grain patterns, brass drop handles, and bun feet.
fig 6. Queen Anne Walnut Chest‑on‑chest in Two Parts – Antique Tallboy C.1700

• 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.

fig 7. An antique Queen Anne walnut chest-on-chest in two sections featuring a multi-drawer configuration, figured grain patterns, brass drop handles, and bun feet.
fig 7. Queen Anne Walnut Chest‑on‑chest in Two Parts – Antique Tallboy C.1700

This Queen Anne Walnut Chest on Chest is a green product and has not affected the environment we live in.

Guarantee

This Queen Anne Walnut Chest on Chest 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 50 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

fig 8. An antique Queen Anne walnut chest-on-chest in two sections featuring a multi-drawer configuration, figured grain patterns, brass drop handles, and bun feet.
fig 8. Queen Anne Walnut Chest‑on‑chest in Two Parts – Antique Tallboy C.1700

• 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.

Height
148cm (58.27")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Hingstons of Wilton has dated this Antique Walnut Chest on Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1238793
Hingstons of Wilton
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Hingstons of Wilton Profile Page

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An antique Queen Anne walnut chest-on-chest in two sections featuring a multi-drawer configuration, figured grain patterns, brass drop handles, and bun feet.
Queen Anne Walnut Chest‑on‑Chest in Two Parts – Antique Tallboy c.1700
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleQueen Anne
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Brass drop handles, Bun feet, Moulded cornice
  • SizeH 148 cm (58 in) x W 100 cm (39 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This Queen Anne chest-on-chest is an early eighteenth-century tallboy made from walnut, oak, and brass with a warm brown finish. Constructed in two separate sections, the upper and lower parts present a multi-drawer configuration comprising two small drawers over six graduated long drawers, all ornamented with burr walnut veneer, feather banding, and brass drop handles with keyhole escutcheons. The moulded cornice tops the piece, and large turned bun feet support the base. The piece measures 112 cm high by 95 cm wide and 50 cm deep. Positioned in a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway, this chest of drawers functions as a storage unit while contributing a traditional English country house aesthetic. The timber displays rich figured grain patterns across the drawer fronts and surfaces. The brass hardware shows aged patination, and the lower section rests on rounded bun feet. The two-part design allows for straightforward movement and placement within domestic spaces.

A chest-on-chest, also known as a tallboy, is a vertical piece of storage furniture featuring two stacked chests of drawers. Originating in the early 18th century during the Queen Anne period, this design provided expanded storage while minimising floor space usage.

Early 18th-century tallboys were typically constructed using oak or pine carcass furniture veneered with figured walnut, burr walnut, and herringbone featherbanding. Drawers were fitted with hand-cut dovetail joints, oak linings, and decorative cast brass handles with keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic Queen Anne pieces often exhibit figured walnut veneers, double-beaded drawer surrounds, crossbanded borders, and bun or bracket feet. Examining hand-cut dovetail joints, original drawer linings, and natural timber oxidisation helps verify age and construction period.

A Queen Anne tallboy serves as a substantial focal point in a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway. Pairing its rich wood tones with neutral wall palettes, modern art, or understated brass lighting creates a balanced blend of historic craftsmanship and contemporary design.

To preserve the original finish, position the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber movement and veneer lifting. Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to protect the wood.
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