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Superb George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

18th century
Sold 1 May 2025 · Thakeham Furniture
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Superb George III mahogany chest on chest. Greek key moulded cornice with blind fret frieze over a top section of two short and three long flame mahogany drawers, and blind fret canted corners. The base with a brushing slide and three long drawers raised on unusual fretted bracket feet. Of wonderful quality and condition throughout.

Circa. 1780

Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this George III Mahogany Tallboy to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
187cm (73.62")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
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SA964409
Dealers Internal Reference
6681
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Description
Superb George III mahogany chest on chest.
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Greek key moulded cornice with blind fret frieze over a top section of two short and three long flame mahogany drawers, and blind fret canted corners.
Thakeham Furniture

The base with a brushing slide and three long drawers raised on unusual fretted bracket feet. Of wonderful quality and condition throughout.

Circa. 1780

Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this George III Mahogany Tallboy to the 18th Century.

Height
187cm (73.62")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA964409
Dealers Internal Ref
6681
Thakeham Furniture
Thakeham Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in fine georgian furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Thakeham Furniture Profile Page

Trade Associations

Thakeham Furniture is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Thakeham Furniture

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Telephone 01403 713649
Location
Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse
Thakeham Furniture Ltd
Blakers Yard
Worthing Road
Dial Post
Nr Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8NH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/thakehamfurniture
Verified Since Jul 2013
Items For Sale 146
Items Sold 3,156
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A tall antique Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring multiple stacked drawers and brass handles.
Superb George III mahogany chest on chest
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Oak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBracket feet, Brass drop handles, Dovetail joinery, Dental moulding
  • SizeH 187 cm (74 in) x W 110 cm (43 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

FAQs

A George III chest on chest, also known as a tallboy, is a two-section storage unit featuring a smaller upper chest stacked upon a deeper lower chest, popular during the mid-to-late 18th century for its efficient vertical storage.

These pieces were typically constructed using solid timber frameworks such as oak or pine, veneered with figured mahogany, and fitted with brass hardware like drop handles and escutcheons.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate construction methods such as hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer boxes, secondary softwoods for internal linings, hand-turned timber, and natural signs of age and patina on the surfaces.

A tallboy provides strong vertical lines that work well as a contrasting anchor against minimalist contemporary walls or paired with neutral tones to highlight the natural wood grain and historical craftsmanship.

Maintain antique mahogany by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood splitting, and nourish the surface periodically using traditional beeswax rather than modern silicone polishes.
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