18th Century Walnut Tallboy 18th Century

Name: 18th Century Walnut Tallboy
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA901025
Price: 9500 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectChests of Drawers
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialWalnut, Brass, Oak
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsFigured walnut veneer, Bracket feet, Brass escutcheons, Moulded cornice
SizeH 177 cm (70 in) x W 100 cm (39 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This Georgian tallboy stands as a two-section chest on chest in warm golden-brown figured walnut veneer, supported on shaped bracket feet beneath a moulded cornice. The construction incorporates herringbone inlay, cross-banded sides, end-grained mouldings, and cockbeaded drawers fitted with brass swing handles and pierced brass escutcheons, creating an imposing presence typical of an English country house interior. The configuration includes three smaller upper drawers alongside larger long drawers, with the lower drawers visually divided to resemble pairs of smaller compartments. Measuring 177 cm high, 100 cm wide, and 56 cm deep, this substantial piece provides generous storage capacity for folded garments or linens within a bedroom or dressing room setting. The rich timber grain and traditional hardware display natural signs of age while maintaining structural integrity for contemporary domestic utility.

FAQs

A tallboy, also known as a chest-on-chest, is a double chest of drawers originating in the 18th century, designed with an upper chest mounted onto a slightly larger lower chest to provide maximised vertical storage.

Georgian tallboys were commonly constructed using solid oak or pine frameworks faced with figured walnut, mahogany, or fruitwood veneers, fitted with cast brass drop handles and brass escutcheons.

Authentic 18th-century examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine drawer linings with cross-grain construction, steel locks, and evidence of two distinct, separable upper and lower carcass sections.

A tallboy functions effectively as a focal piece in modern bedrooms, dressing rooms, or wide hallways, providing vertical balance against low-profile contemporary furnishings.

Maintain walnut veneer by keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a microfibre cloth, and applying beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year.

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