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Georgian Secretaire Tallboy
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Georgian Secretaire Tallboy

18th century
For Sale by Millers Antiques
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A very good quality 18th century mahogany tallboy, with three drawers along the top and three oak lined graduated drawers beneath. The base gives excellent storage with a drop flap secretaire, a useful desk space with further drawers and pigeon holes, two long oak lined drawers beneath.

A very well made chest in very good condition, still retaining its original brasses, excellent running drawers, made around 1770 all ready for use in the home, comes in two pieces for moving.

Currently free UK mainland delivery available.

Physical Dimensions
Height
190cm (74.80")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Declaration

Millers Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Tallboy to the 18th Century.

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SA1155196
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Millers Antiques 1-5 Church Street, Wooler. Northumberland NE716BZ.

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

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A very good quality 18th century mahogany tallboy, with three drawers along the top and three oak lined graduated drawers beneath.
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The base gives excellent storage with a drop flap secretaire, a useful desk space with further drawers and pigeon holes, two long oak lined drawers beneath.
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fig 1. An eighteenth-century Georgian dark mahogany secretaire tallboy featuring two stacked chest sections, brass handles, and bracket feet.
fig 1. Georgian Secretaire Tallboy

A very well made chest in very good condition, still retaining its original brasses, excellent running drawers, made around 1770 all ready for use in the home, comes in two pieces for moving.

Currently free UK mainland delivery available.

Height
190cm (74.80")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Tallboy to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1155196
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Millers Antiques
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Antiques since 1947.

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An eighteenth-century Georgian dark mahogany secretaire tallboy featuring two stacked chest sections, brass handles, and bracket feet.
Georgian Secretaire Tallboy
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBracket feet, brass handles, dentil cornice, graduated drawers
  • SizeH 190 cm (75 in) x W 118 cm (46 in) x D 59 cm (23 in)

This 18th century Georgian tallboy is an English Country House chest of drawers made from dark brown mahogany with oak linings and original brass handles. The construction comprises two stacked sections topped by a dentil cornice moulding and raised on bracket feet, housing a configuration of three top drawers above graduated drawers including a drop flap secretaire section with a desk space, drawers, and pigeon holes. Measuring 190 cm high, 118 cm wide, and 59 cm deep, the piece comes in two movable parts designed for ease of transport. In a home today, this chest provides substantial storage capacity while serving as both a bedroom tallboy and a practical writing desk. The solid timber construction and smooth runner mechanics ensure daily functionality, while the classic silhouette and traditional hardware suit period interiors and country house schemes alike.

FAQs

A Georgian secretaire tallboy, also referred to as a chest on chest, is an 18th-century piece of furniture comprising two stacked drawer units, incorporating a pull-out or drop-down writing desk concealed within one of the upper drawer fronts.

These pieces were crafted predominantly from solid and veneered mahogany, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine secondary woods for drawer linings, and cast brass swan-neck or batwing handles.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, slightly irregular hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass escutcheons, and natural timber shrinkage, particularly along the side panels and drawer bottoms.

A tallboy functions as an architectural anchor in a bedroom, study, or hallway, contrasting effectively with contemporary artwork, neutral paint palettes, and refined modern lighting.

Position the cabinet away from direct heat sources and sunlight to avoid warping or timber bleaching, and clean regularly with a soft cloth while applying a beeswax polish once or twice per year.
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