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Late Georgian Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest.
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Late Georgian Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest.

18th century
Sold 23 June 2025 · Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Description

Late Georgian mahogany tallboy chest.

Repair to top drawer on left corner (see last photos).

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tallboy to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
184cm (72.44")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Reference Numbers
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SA1125354
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Description
Late Georgian mahogany tallboy chest.

Repair to top drawer on left corner (see last photos).

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Tallboy to the Georgian era.

Height
184cm (72.44")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Reference Numbers
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SA1125354
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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Late Georgian Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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A front-facing view of a tall Georgian mahogany chest on chest featuring multiple stacked drawers with brass swing handles.
Late Georgian mahogany tallboy chest on chest.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsStacked chest on chest construction, Brass swing handles, Keyhole escutcheons, Dentil moulding
  • SizeH 184 cm (72 in) x W 108 cm (43 in) x D 52 cm (20 in)

FAQs

The tallboy, or chest on chest, emerged in late 17th-century England and gained immense popularity throughout the Georgian period as an evolution of the standard chest of drawers, offering increased vertical storage capacity without a larger floor footprint.

Authentic Georgian tallboys are typically constructed from solid mahogany or oak timbers with secondary woods like pine or oak used for drawer linings, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, brass drop handles, and often a two-part modular construction for easier transport.

Authenticity is verified by examining the hand-cut dovetailing on the drawers, original brass hardware or properly filled old backplate marks, timber shrinkage patterns, secondary wood usage, and traditional cabinet-making construction rather than modern mechanical fasteners.

A classic mahogany tallboy works effectively in contemporary spaces by providing a rich textural contrast against neutral walls, serving as a functional statement piece in a bedroom or hallway while grounding minimalist or eclectic modern schemes.

Preserve antique mahogany by maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct sunlight and heat sources, avoiding silicone-based polishes, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the aged timber surface.
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