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Antique Bow Front Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Bedroom, Georgian, C.1780
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Antique Bow Front Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Bedroom, Georgian, C.1780

18th century
Sold 2 June 2025 · London Fine Antiques
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This is an antique bow front tallboy. An English, mahogany and brass chest of drawers, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1780.

Delightful bow front chest of four long drawers with beautiful figuring

Presenting a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select stocks present fine grain interest, accentuated with ebonised stringing

Rich caramel hues with warm highlights dance across the bowed form

Four graduated drawers at heights of 10cm to 17.5cm (4'' to 7'')

Dressed with distinctive drop handles, with a 'human eye' motif to the oval backplates

Inset brass-lined locks present on each fascia — untested, key absent

Upper drawer with a trio of divisions for better organisation

Standing upon a quartet of shaped bracket feet in the Sheraton manner

This is a wonderful antique bow front tallboy, with fine figuring and useful proportion. As good to use within a drawing room as it would be for the bedroom. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 114.5cm (45'')

Max Depth: 56.5cm (22.25'')

Max Height: 92.5cm (36.5'')

Drawer 1 Height: 10cm (4'')

Drawer 2 Height: 12.5cm (5'')

Drawer 3 Height: 15cm (6'')

Drawer 4 Height: 17.5cm (7'')

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Bow Front Chest to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
92.5cm (36.42")
Width
114.5cm (45.08")
Depth
56.5cm (22.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1127528
Dealers Internal Reference
25141
Dealers Notes

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Description
This is an antique bow front tallboy. An English, mahogany and brass chest of drawers, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1780.

Delightful bow front chest of four long drawers with beautiful figuring

fig 1. An antique mahogany bow front chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with brass oval backplate handles and bracket feet.
fig 1. Antique Bow Front Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Bedroom, Georgian, C.1780

Presenting a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select stocks present fine grain interest, accentuated with ebonised stringing

Rich caramel hues with warm highlights dance across the bowed form

Four graduated drawers at heights of 10cm to 17.5cm (4'' to 7'')

fig 2. An antique mahogany bow front chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with brass oval backplate handles and bracket feet.
fig 2. Antique Bow Front Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Bedroom, Georgian, C.1780

Dressed with distinctive drop handles, with a 'human eye' motif to the oval backplates

Inset brass-lined locks present on each fascia — untested, key absent

Upper drawer with a trio of divisions for better organisation

fig 3. An antique mahogany bow front chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with brass oval backplate handles and bracket feet.
fig 3. Antique Bow Front Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Bedroom, Georgian, C.1780

Standing upon a quartet of shaped bracket feet in the Sheraton manner

This is a wonderful antique bow front tallboy, with fine figuring and useful proportion. As good to use within a drawing room as it would be for the bedroom. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

fig 4. An antique mahogany bow front chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with brass oval backplate handles and bracket feet.
fig 4. Antique Bow Front Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Bedroom, Georgian, C.1780

Dimensions:

Max Width: 114.5cm (45'')

Max Depth: 56.5cm (22.25'')

Max Height: 92.5cm (36.5'')

Drawer 1 Height: 10cm (4'')

Drawer 2 Height: 12.5cm (5'')

Drawer 3 Height: 15cm (6'')

Drawer 4 Height: 17.5cm (7'')

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Bow Front Chest to the Georgian era.

Height
92.5cm (36.42")
Width
114.5cm (45.08")
Depth
56.5cm (22.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1127528
Dealers Internal Ref
25141
London Fine Antiques
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An antique mahogany bow front chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with brass oval backplate handles and bracket feet.
Antique Bow Front Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Bedroom, Georgian, C.1780
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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, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBow front, Graduated drawers, Bracket feet, Oval brass handles
  • SizeH 92.5 cm (36 in) x W 114.5 cm (45 in) x D 56.5 cm (22 in)

FAQs

The Georgian style spans the reigns of the first four Georges from 1714 to 1830, characterised by classical proportions, balanced symmetry, and a transition from walnut to mahogany as the primary timber.

Master cabinetmakers typically utilised solid timbers such as mahogany and oak, employing hand-cut dovetail joints for drawer construction and applying decorative veneers with crossbanding.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-cut dovetails, timber shrinkage consistent with age, period-correct brass hardware, and secondary woods like pine or oak used in interior framing.

Placing a heritage piece against neutral walls creates a striking focal point, balancing contemporary minimalism with historical texture and warmth.

Maintain stable relative humidity and temperature levels away from direct sunlight and heat sources, applying occasional microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the polished surface.
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