Georgian Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers

18th century

Sold by Prior and Willis

Description

Large Georgian C1800 mahogany tallboy chest on chest of drawers with an attractive arcaded cornice. This is a rare tall chest with a huge storage capacity. Canted corners with inlay. Designed to be split into two halves for transport/getting up stairs.

This is a lovely chest, that is full of age, charm and character....which appears to have most of its original handles, although some have been replaced (as one may expect). The drawers slide freely.

As with all genuine antique furniture, you can expect to see some historic knocks, marks, wear, imperfections, cracks, scratches, repairs and/or alterations. Remnants of old blue paper, marks and stains to the inside of drawers as is usual. No keys and the locks are untested. There are some historical woodworm holes, believed extinct, that we have treated for good measure. Historical repairs to the arcaded cornice (decoration has become detached and then refixed, not always perfectly) but this adds to charm and authenticity.

Overall maximum dimensions: 110.5cm wide, 56cm deep (plus knobs), 192cm high (93cm bottom + 99cm top).

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Item reference WNA-3732M85.

Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA321898

Dealers Internal Reference

WNA3732M85

Dealers Notes

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Description

This is a lovely chest, that is full of age, charm and character....

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which appears to have most of its original handles, although some have been replaced (as one may expect).

Prior and Willis

The drawers slide freely.

fig 1. Georgian mahogany tallboy chest on chest of drawers — fig 1. Georgian Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers

As with all genuine antique furniture, you can expect to see some historic knocks, marks, wear, imperfections, cracks, scratches, repairs and/or alterations. Remnants of old blue paper, marks and stains to the inside of drawers as is usual. No keys and the locks are untested. There are some historical woodworm holes, believed extinct, that we have treated for good measure. Historical repairs to the arcaded cornice (decoration has become detached and then refixed, not always perfectly) but this adds to charm and authenticity.