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18th Century Mahogany Tallboy
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for sale €1,638     $1,778
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18th Century Mahogany Tallboy

18th century
For Sale by Holmes Antiques
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A fine 18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest of superb colour and patina, with greek key work to the cornice and fluted canted corners. In very good original condition having original handles and feet. The original drawer linings are in good clean condition and made in oak.

Physical Dimensions
Height
193cm (75.98")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Tallboy Chest to the 18th Century.

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SA888778
Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description
A fine 18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest of superb colour and patina, with greek key work to the cornice and fluted canted corners. In very good original condition having original handles and feet. The original drawer linings are in good clean condition and made in oak.
Height
193cm (75.98")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Tallboy Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA888778
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany tallboy chest-on-chest featuring two stacked sections with brass swan-neck handles, dentil moulding, fluted canted corners, and bracket feet.
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Archive I An 18th-century Georgian mahogany tallboy chest-on-chest featuring two stacked sections with brass swan-neck handles, dentil moulding, fluted canted corners, and bracket feet.

18th Century Mahogany Tallboy

Archive II An 18th-century Georgian mahogany tallboy chest-on-chest featuring two stacked sections with brass swan-neck handles, dentil moulding, fluted canted corners, and bracket feet. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Georgian mahogany tallboy chest-on-chest featuring two stacked sections with brass swan-neck handles, dentil moulding, fluted canted corners, and bracket feet. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Georgian mahogany tallboy chest-on-chest featuring two stacked sections with brass swan-neck handles, dentil moulding, fluted canted corners, and bracket feet. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Georgian mahogany tallboy chest-on-chest featuring two stacked sections with brass swan-neck handles, dentil moulding, fluted canted corners, and bracket feet. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Georgian mahogany tallboy chest-on-chest featuring two stacked sections with brass swan-neck handles, dentil moulding, fluted canted corners, and bracket feet. View VI
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany tallboy chest-on-chest featuring two stacked sections with brass swan-neck handles, dentil moulding, fluted canted corners, and bracket feet.
18th Century Mahogany Tallboy
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany tallboy chest-on-chest featuring two stacked sections with brass swan-neck handles, dentil moulding, fluted canted corners, and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSwan-neck brass handles, Dentil moulding, Fluted canted corners, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 193 cm (76 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This 18th-century Georgian tallboy is a mahogany chest-on-chest finished in a warm brown colour with a rich patina. The piece displays Greek key work across the cornice, dentil moulding, fluted canted corners, and bracket feet, fitted throughout with brass swan-neck handles and keyhole escutcheons across its multiple stacked drawers. The tallboy measures 193 cm high, 107 cm wide, and 56 cm deep. In a home today, this substantial storage piece suits a bedroom or dressing room, providing generous drawer capacity for clothing and linens while serving as a classic focal point in traditional interiors. Its sturdy proportions make it practical for daily use, standing directly on the floor as a commanding standalone furniture item.

FAQs

A tallboy, or chest-on-chest, is a double chest of drawers developed during the 18th century to maximise vertical storage space while maintaining structured proportions in Georgian interiors.

Georgian tallboys were constructed using solid and veneered mahogany timber, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, oak or pine secondary drawer linings, cast brass handles, and a split carcass made of two separate stackable sections.

Authentic pieces feature a two-part construction separated by waist moulding, hand-sawn backboards, irregular hand-cut dovetails, original cast brass handles, and natural surface patination across the timber.

Position the tallboy against a neutral or dark backdrop to accentuate its vertical profile, pairing its deep timber tones with modern sculptural lamps, soft woven textiles, and contemporary artwork.

Dust regularly using a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice per year, keeping the cabinet away from direct heat sources and moisture variations to avoid wood movement.
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