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Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Chest on Chest C.1800
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Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Chest on Chest C.1800

18th century
Sold 31 July 2025 · The Old Cinema
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Description

A Georgian mahogany secretaire chest-on-chest from around 1800. This elegant piece features a two-part design: an upper chest with five drawers, including two smaller top drawers, and a lower chest with two drawers and a hidden desk. The drawers are adorned with brass handles and keyholes, typical of the period. A notable feature is the fold-down secretaire drawer in the middle section, which opens to reveal a fitted interior with small compartments and pigeonholes for organising documents and writing materials.

Physical Dimensions
Height
185cm (72.83")
Width
100.5cm (39.57")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tallboy Chest to the Georgian era.

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SA1086657
Dealers Internal Reference
45051
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A Georgian mahogany secretaire chest-on-chest from around 1800.
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This elegant piece features a two-part design: an upper chest with five drawers, including two smaller top drawers, and a lower chest with two drawers and a hidden desk.
The Old Cinema

The drawers are adorned with brass handles and keyholes, typical of the period. A notable feature is the fold-down secretaire drawer in the middle section, which opens to reveal a fitted interior with small compartments and pigeonholes for organising documents and writing materials.

Height
185cm (72.83")
Width
100.5cm (39.57")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tallboy Chest to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1086657
Dealers Internal Ref
45051
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An antique Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring multiple stacked drawers, brass swing handles, and bracket feet.
Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Chest on Chest c.1800
Ref: SA1086657
An antique Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring multiple stacked drawers, brass swing handles, and bracket feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Oak
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsBracket feet, Brass drop handles, Dovetail joints, Key escutcheons
  • SizeH 185 cm (73 in) x W 100.5 cm (40 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

FAQs

A chest on chest, also known as a tallboy, is a tall piece of furniture featuring a smaller chest stacked directly on top of a larger one, which became popular during the Georgian period for maximizing vertical storage.

These pieces were predominantly crafted from dense tropical hardwoods like Cuban or Honduras mahogany, often complemented by secondary softwoods like oak or pine for drawer linings and carcases.

Authenticity is typically verified through hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brass drop handles, secondary timbers inside the drawers, and natural timber oxidisation consistent with late 18th or early 19th-century construction.

An antique tallboy provides strong architectural presence and can be balanced in a modern room by pairing it with minimalist decor, neutral walls, and clean-lined contemporary furnishings.

Maintain antique mahogany by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood splitting, and clean it periodically using a soft, dry cloth without applying modern silicone-based polishes.
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