French Oak Tallboy Chest 19th Century

Name: Tall Antique French Chest of Drawers in Oak C.1850
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1223719
Price: 895 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectChests of Drawers
Period19th century
StyleFrench Empire
MaterialOak, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsFlanked columns, Brass oval handles, Keyhole escutcheons, Six stacked drawers
SizeH 140.5 cm (55 in) x W 102 cm (40 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

This French Empire antique chest of drawers from circa 1850 displays a tall upright form in warm brown oak. The carcass is structured with six stacked, full-width drawers, each fitted with decorative pressed oval brass drop handles and individual keyhole escutcheons. Architectural character comes from flanking columns mounted with brass accents at the top and base, alongside linear mouldings beneath the overhanging top surface. Practical dimensions measure 140.5 cm high, 102 cm wide, and 53 cm deep, offering substantial storage capacity. The substantial vertical proportions suit placement in a bedroom or hallway to hold folded clothing or linens while adding mid-nineteenth-century French architectural presence to an interior space.

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Originating in France during the 18th and 19th centuries, tall chest designs such as the semainier or chiffonnier were crafted with vertical drawer arrangements to optimise floor space while providing dedicated daily storage.

Mid-19th century French case furniture typically utilizes solid oak or oak veneers with hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, brass escutcheons, and cast or pressed brass handle plates.

Authentic pieces from around 1850 feature hand-planed back panels, traditional joinery methods, original lock mechanisms with brass escutcheons, and architectural side columns influenced by Empire and Louis-Philippe styles.

Position the tall chest against a neutral wall in a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway to add verticality and warm wood tones, pairing it with contemporary lighting or understated artwork for contrast.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the wood away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity variations to prevent timber movement.

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Tall Antique French Chest of Drawers in Oak C.1850

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