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What is a tall boy?

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What is a tall boy?
A tall boy is a piece of furniture that features a wardrobe on top. A tall boy should not be confused with a highboy which is a tall chest of drawers.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Broached Colonial Tall Boy
By Charles Wilson
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
traditional furniture type, a Tall Boy, which also has its origins in the late 17th century. The seven-drawer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Shelves

Materials

Wood

Rattan Tall Boy Dresser, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan woven wicker six-drawer tall boy dresser or slim chest of drawers. Spain, 1960s This
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Mahogany Tall Boy, Irish, circa 1780
Located in Lincoln, GB
An extremely good colored Irish mahogany tall boy, circa 1780. Measures: Height 177 centimeters
Category

Antique 1780s Irish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Ello Brass & Bronze Mirror Tall Boy
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
tall boy or bar cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture for their Regency Imperial
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Transition Tall Boy or Shelf
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Transition Tall Boy or Shelf Rectangular slight bow front Tall
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Ello Brass & Bronzed Mirror Tall Boy (X2)
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
We have a pair available. Brass and bronzed mirror tall boy or bar cabinet designed by O. B. Solie
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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