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18th Century Dutch Marquetry Tallboy Chest of Drawers
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18th Century Dutch Marquetry Tallboy Chest of Drawers

18th century
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A late 18th century Dutch marquetry tallboy chest of drawers (Tall boy)

Six drawers flanked by brass mounted columns, inlaid throughout with scrolling leaves and flowers, on tapering square section feet, height 154cm, width 103cm, depth 51cm

Condition, very good.

Physical Dimensions
Height
154cm (60.63")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Dutch Marquetry Tallboy Chest to the 18th Century.

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SA890903
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Description
A late 18th century Dutch marquetry tallboy chest of drawers (Tall boy)
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Six drawers flanked by brass mounted columns, inlaid throughout with scrolling leaves and flowers, on tapering square section feet, height 154cm, width 103cm, depth 51cm.
Country Homes Antiques Stirling

Condition, very good.

Height
154cm (60.63")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Dutch Marquetry Tallboy Chest to the 18th Century.

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SA890903
Country Homes Antiques Stirling
Country Homes Antiques Stirling
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Fine period furniturnishings-timeless design

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Archive I An eighteenth-century Dutch tallboy chest of drawers made from dark walnut wood featuring floral marquetry inlays, six drawers with brass handles, and tapered square legs.

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Tallboy Chest of Drawers

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An eighteenth-century Dutch tallboy chest of drawers made from dark walnut wood featuring floral marquetry inlays, six drawers with brass handles, and tapered square legs.
18th century Dutch marquetry tallboy chest of drawers
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An eighteenth-century Dutch tallboy chest of drawers made from dark walnut wood featuring floral marquetry inlays, six drawers with brass handles, and tapered square legs.
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Eighteenth-century Dutch marquetry furniture is characterised by detailed wood inlay depicting floral patterns, foliage, urns, and scrolling motifs set into rich veneers such as walnut. This style developed from Continental cabinetmaking traditions, combining decorative surface ornamentation with functional storage forms like tallboys and commodes.

Craftsmen typically constructed the primary frame from solid woods like oak or pine, applying fine walnut veneers across the exterior surfaces. The decorative marquetry incorporated contrasting fruitwoods or boxwood, finished with cast brass hardware and dovetail joint construction on the drawer boxes.

Authentic pieces from this era exhibit hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, hand-sawn timber marks on unexposed frame sections, and natural age-related contraction across the wood grain. The marquetry displays slight variations in timber tone and hand-cut precision rather than uniform machine production.

A Dutch marquetry tallboy functions as a focal feature in modern interiors when set against neutral walls alongside understated contemporary lighting. Pairing the detailed dark walnut timber with simple modern textiles creates a visual balance between historical craftsmanship and contemporary aesthetics.

Preserve marquetry furniture by maintaining a stable indoor environment away from direct sunlight, radiators, and moisture to prevent veneer lifting or timber movement. Cleaning should be done with a dry lint-free cloth, followed by periodic application of beeswax along the grain, keeping chemical cleaners off brass fittings.
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