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George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
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George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

18th century
Description

A good quality George III mahogany chest on chest having oak lined drawers, oval plate handles and standing on elegant splayed bracket feet. It is in lovely original condition and a super colour. It separates into two parts for transport.

Physical Dimensions
Height
193cm (75.98")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Nicholas Little Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Tallboy to the Georgian era.

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SA1240609
Description
A good quality George III mahogany chest on chest having oak lined drawers, oval plate handles and standing on elegant splayed bracket feet. It is in lovely original condition and a super colour. It separates into two parts for transport.
Height
193cm (75.98")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Nicholas Little Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Tallboy to the Georgian era.

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SA1240609
Nicholas Little Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2015
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A George III bowfront mahogany chest on chest featuring a decorative top cornice, oval brass handles, and two upper and five lower drawers.
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Archive I A George III bowfront mahogany chest on chest featuring a decorative top cornice, oval brass handles, and two upper and five lower drawers.

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

Archive II A George III bowfront mahogany chest on chest featuring a decorative top cornice, oval brass handles, and two upper and five lower drawers. View II
Archive III A George III bowfront mahogany chest on chest featuring a decorative top cornice, oval brass handles, and two upper and five lower drawers. View III
Archive IV A George III bowfront mahogany chest on chest featuring a decorative top cornice, oval brass handles, and two upper and five lower drawers. View IV
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Nicholas Little Antiques
Telephone 07770 325 592
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Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/nlittle
Verified Since May 2015
Items For Sale 35
Items Sold 63
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A George III bowfront mahogany chest on chest featuring a decorative top cornice, oval brass handles, and two upper and five lower drawers.
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
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A George III bowfront mahogany chest on chest featuring a decorative top cornice, oval brass handles, and two upper and five lower drawers.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBowfront silhouette, Flame mahogany veneer, Oval brass backplate handles, Arcaded cornice moulding
  • SizeH 193 cm (76 in) x W 117 cm (46 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

A George III mahogany chest on chest in the English Country House style features a warm brown flame mahogany veneer with prominent figuring, an arcaded top cornice moulding, and brass oval backplate handles with drop rings. The upper section contains two small drawers over three full-width drawers, while the lower section provides three graduated bowfront drawers above splayed bracket feet. Oak drawer linings and brass key escutcheons complete the exterior and interior details. Standing at 193 cm high, 117 cm wide, and 51 cm deep, the piece separates into two distinct modular sections for easier transport and placement. In a contemporary home, this large storage furniture functions ideally as a traditional bedroom chest or statement hallway storage chest.

FAQs

A chest on chest, also known as a tallboy, is a two-tiered wooden cabinet consisting of one chest of drawers positioned atop a slightly larger lower chest, developed during the eighteenth century to maximise vertical storage space.

Cabinetmakers primarily utilised solid mahogany or timber frames faced with figured mahogany veneers, accented with cast brass drop handles and lined internally with oak or pine drawer carcasses.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail joinery, oak drawer linings with visible hand-planing marks, authentic brass hardware, and a two-section structure that separates cleanly at the waist.

Position the tallboy against a prominent wall in a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway, balancing its vertical scale with neutral wall tones and understated contemporary lighting.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the grain annually, keeping the cabinet away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent timber shrinkage.
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