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Chippendale Period Secretaire Chest on Chest
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Chippendale Period Secretaire Chest on Chest

18th century
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Circa 1760. An exceptional quality George III Chippendale period mahogany secretaire chest on chest. With a classic cornice incorporating stylish dentilled mouldings, blind fretwork with ribbed canted corners. With a configuration of two short over three further graduating drawers, each retaining its original escutcheons and gilded swan neck handles with elegant but simple back plates. The secretaire drawer opens to reveal a well fitted interior with pigeon holes and various drawers with neat gilded axehead drops. In the center is a small inlaid door with two inlaid panels each side, there is a small brass pin on the inside – when pulled it releases the panels. Beneath the top section is a moulding and, in the bottom, three large full-length drawers. Beneath the bottom drawer is further moulding and the chest stands on four massive shaped bracket feet. The chest retains its original colour and patination.

Physical Dimensions
Height
191cm (75.20")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest to the 18th Century.

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SA997192
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31248
Description
Circa 1760. An exceptional quality George III Chippendale period mahogany secretaire chest on chest.
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With a classic cornice incorporating stylish dentilled mouldings, blind fretwork with ribbed canted corners.
Georgian Antiques

With a configuration of two short over three further graduating drawers, each retaining its original escutcheons and gilded swan neck handles with elegant but simple back plates. The secretaire drawer opens to reveal a well fitted interior with pigeon holes and various drawers with neat gilded axehead drops. In the center is a small inlaid door with two inlaid panels each side, there is a small brass pin on the inside – when pulled it releases the panels. Beneath the top section is a moulding and, in the bottom, three large full-length drawers. Beneath the bottom drawer is further moulding and the chest stands on four massive shaped bracket feet. The chest retains its original colour and patination.

Height
191cm (75.20")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA997192
Dealers Internal Ref
31248
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Archive I An 18th-century Chippendale mahogany secretaire chest on chest featuring carved blind fretwork, brass handles, and bracket feet.

Chippendale Period Secretaire Chest on Chest

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An 18th-century Chippendale mahogany secretaire chest on chest featuring carved blind fretwork, brass handles, and bracket feet.
Chippendale Period Secretaire Chest on Chest
Ref: SA997192
An 18th-century Chippendale mahogany secretaire chest on chest featuring carved blind fretwork, brass handles, and bracket feet.
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A Chippendale chest on chest, or tallboy, features two stacked drawer units, often incorporating a fold-out writing desk or secretaire drawer alongside architectural mouldings and decorative carving.

Primary timbers were predominantly solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, constructed with hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine drawer linings, and cast brass drop handles.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-sawn timber construction, original cast brass hardware, bracket feet, and period decorative details such as blind fretwork or fluted quarter-columns.

Positioning a tall mahogany chest against a neutral wall balances its vertical scale, allowing it to function as a focal storage piece in master bedrooms, hallways, or studies.

Dust regularly with a dry cloth and apply beeswax periodically along the wood grain, keeping the furniture away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.
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