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Quality George III Mahogany Tall Boy
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Quality George III Mahogany Tall Boy

18th century
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Circa 1770. Quality George III mahogany tall boy in excellent condition. Surmounted by a dentil cornice, the upper section with canted fluted sides and rare configuration of three short, over two short and two full length flame mahogany fronted drawers, with back to front, crosscut oak drawer liners and cut brass escutcheons and handles. The base with a brushing slide in figured mahogany above three conforming full-length drawers, over a neat moulded base with original bracket feet.

Physical Dimensions
Height
177cm (69.69")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Tallboy to the Georgian era.

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SA989407
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31784
Description
Circa 1770. Quality George III mahogany tall boy in excellent condition. Surmounted by a dentil cornice, the upper section with canted fluted sides and rare configuration of three short, over two short and two full length flame mahogany fronted drawers, with back to front, crosscut oak drawer liners and cut brass escutcheons and handles.
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The base with a brushing slide in figured mahogany above three conforming full-length drawers, over a neat moulded base with original bracket feet.
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Height
177cm (69.69")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Tallboy to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA989407
Dealers Internal Ref
31784
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Archive I A George III mahogany tallboy featuring a two-part chest-on-chest design with flame mahogany drawer fronts, brass handles, and bracket feet.

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A George III mahogany tallboy featuring a two-part chest-on-chest design with flame mahogany drawer fronts, brass handles, and bracket feet.
Quality George III Mahogany Tall Boy
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A George III mahogany tallboy featuring a two-part chest-on-chest design with flame mahogany drawer fronts, brass handles, and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFlame mahogany veneer, Swan neck brass handles, Dentil cornice moulding, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 177 cm (70 in) x W 106 cm (42 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

This George III tall boy is a two-part chest-on-chest in warm brown mahogany, brass, and pine from the Georgian period. The upper section features a dentil cornice, canted fluted sides, and a configuration of three short drawers above two short and two full-length flame mahogany fronted drawers, complete with cut brass escutcheons and swan neck brass handles. The base contains a brushing slide above three matching full-length drawers, resting on a neat moulded base with bracket feet. The timber exhibits rich natural grain patterns across the drawer fronts and structural surfaces, with visible mitre joints on the drawer frames and characteristic casting marks on the brass hardware. Measuring 177 cm high, 106 cm wide, and 60 cm deep, this substantial piece provides extensive storage capacity while maintaining a vertical profile suited to traditional bedrooms or dressing rooms. It functions as a primary wardrobe storage unit for folded garments and personal items, operating effectively against a bedroom or hallway wall where height can be accommodated without overwhelming the floor space.

FAQs

A tallboy, also known as a chest-on-chest, is a traditional piece of case furniture originating in the 18th century, constructed in two stacked drawer sections to maximise vertical storage.

George III tallboys were predominantly constructed using solid mahogany and flame mahogany veneers, often incorporating pine or oak drawer linings and solid brass hardware.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, cast brass handles, bracket feet, fluted quarter columns, and natural age-related shrinkage across solid wood drawer linings.

A mahogany tallboy functions effectively as a focal point in a main bedroom or wide hallway, contrasted against contemporary lighting or minimalist wall artwork.

Position the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber movement, dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying clear beeswax sparingly once per year.
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