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Antique Mid-18th Century George III Period Mahogany Tallboy
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Antique Mid-18th Century George III Period Mahogany Tallboy

18th century
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A mid-18th century Chippendale period well-figured mahogany tallboy of attractive small proportions with graduated drawers, flanked by fluted corner columns to top and base, supported on ogee bracket feet.

Physical Dimensions
Height
169cm (66.54")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Patrick Sandberg Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Tallboy to the 18th Century.

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SA984966
Dealers Internal Reference
4269
Description
A mid-18th century Chippendale period well-figured mahogany tallboy of attractive small proportions with graduated drawers, flanked by fluted corner columns to top and base, supported on ogee bracket feet.
Height
169cm (66.54")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Sandberg Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Tallboy to the 18th Century.

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SA984966
Dealers Internal Ref
4269
Patrick Sandberg Antiques
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An eighteenth-century George III mahogany tallboy featuring two short over six long drawers with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet.
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Antique Mid-18th Century George III Period Mahogany Tallboy

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An eighteenth-century George III mahogany tallboy featuring two short over six long drawers with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet.
Antique Mid-18th Century George III period Mahogany Tallboy
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An eighteenth-century George III mahogany tallboy featuring two short over six long drawers with brass swan-neck handles and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFluted pilasters, Bracket feet, Swan-neck handles, Moulded cornice
  • SizeH 169 cm (67 in) x W 121 cm (48 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

This George III period mahogany tallboy from the mid-18th century is a substantial chest of drawers constructed from well-figured timber with a warm brown finish. The upper section comprises two short drawers above four long graduated drawers, positioned over a lower base containing three additional long graduated drawers, all fitted with brass swan-neck handles and key escutcheons. Architectural detailing includes a moulded cornice, fluted pilasters flanking the drawers on both the upper and lower sections, and shaped ogee bracket feet supporting the structure. Measuring 169 cm high, 121 cm wide, and 51 cm deep, this versatile piece provides considerable storage capacity. In a contemporary home, this tallboy integrates into a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway as a practical storage unit for clothing and linens. The classic proportions and timber grain suit traditional or eclectic interior schemes, functioning effectively against a wall in rooms requiring substantial vertical storage without taking up excessive floor space. The traditional joinery, rich wood tones, and period brassware contribute an authentic antique presence to daily living spaces.

FAQs

A George III tallboy, or chest-on-chest, is a vertical storage piece popular in eighteenth-century Britain that features two stacked drawer units designed to maximise floor space.

Primary construction utilised imported West Indian or Cuban mahogany, with oak or pine used for internal drawer linings and solid brass for handles and escutcheons.

Look for hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-sawn timber marks on back panels, historical oxidisation around brass fittings, and signs of natural timber shrinkage over time.

Position the piece as an anchor in a bedroom or hallway, pairing the dark timber tones with neutral wall colours, modern lighting, or contemporary artwork for balance.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax polish once or twice a year, avoiding direct sunlight and proximity to modern heat radiators.
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