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Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

French Semanier Chest of Drawers Tall Boy 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Quality French Mahogany Chest of Drawers or semanier This Chest of Drawers Features 7 Graduated
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1860s Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Victorian Tall Boy Chest Drawers Serpentine 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers. Circa 1900 This chest of drawers stands upon splay feet with
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Regency Chest Drawers Tall Boy Bow Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Mahogany Regency Style Bow Chest of Drawers. Circa 1920 This Chest of Drawers Stands upon
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1920s Regency Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Georgian Tall Boy
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality George IV mahogany chest on chest, having a dental cornice, two small and six long
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Georgian Tall Boy
Georgian Tall Boy
H 71.5 in W 46 in D 23 in
Antique Circa Late 1700s Georgian High Boy Chest of Six Drawers
Located in Peabody, MA
A late 1700s Georgian tall chest of six graduated drawers in oak with pierced batwing brasses and
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Early 1700s British Georgian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Tall Hardwood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, circa 1860
Located in GB
halfway between a tall boy and a normal campaign chest, a very functional and utilitarian piece We have
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1860s English Campaign Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Hardwood

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

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Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Tall Boy, Irish, circa 1780
Mahogany Tall Boy, Irish, circa 1780
H 69.69 in W 31.5 in D 20.08 in
Georgian Mahogany Tall Boy, circa 1800
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Chippendale period mahogany chest on chest, having a dental cornice, canted
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Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Georgian Mahogany Tall Boy, circa 1800
Georgian Mahogany Tall Boy, circa 1800
H 74.5 in W 47 in D 20.5 in
Rare 19th Century French Marble Topped Brass Gallery Semainier Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
marble top and brass gallery rail Semainier lingerie chest of drawers This French 19th century Louis XVI
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century American Mahogany Chippendale Bonnet Top High Chest Highboy
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century American Mahogany Chippendale Bonnet Top High Chest Highboy Dimensions : 86" Tall X
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19th Century American Chippendale Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Empire Chiffonier Ebonized, Danish, Approx. 1840
Located in Kastrup, DK
Late Empire black ebonized mahogany chest of drawers / tall boy, with raised semi-oval top. Seven
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19th Century Danish Empire Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Empire Chiffonier Ebonized, Danish, Approx. 1840
Empire Chiffonier Ebonized, Danish, Approx. 1840
H 59.06 in W 42.52 in D 21.66 in
Miniature Queen Anne Two Piece Tall Boy Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This two piece Queen Anne style chest of drawers features original brass hardware, carved legs
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18th Century Queen Anne Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Early 20th Century Painted Mahogany Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
Late Victorian style mahogany painted tall boy chest. Finished in black with gold painted accents
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Miniature Four Drawer Tall Boy Dresser with Turned Knobs & Brass Locks
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This minature table top sized chest of drawers is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from
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Late 19th Century American Colonial Revival Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

Betty Joel Attri Arts & Crafts Oak Tallboy and Matching Petite Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
crafted handles and angled feet. Tall boy measures H 62 1/2", W 36 1/4", D 19 1/2". Chest measures H 33 3
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Oak

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Antique English 19th Century George III Chest of Drawers, C.1800
Located in London, GB
An antique English George III Mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers. Made in England, dating from C.1800. Fine quality piece on classic Georgian splayed bracket feet, and oval bras...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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19th Century Mule Chest with Bookcase
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Introducing a truly exquisite piece of 19th-century English craftsmanship – the George III Linen Press, meticulously crafted from rich Mahogany and thoughtfully modified into a stunn...
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19th Century English George III Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

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19th Century Mule Chest with Bookcase
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19th Century mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 19th Century mahogany chest of drawers in the Georgian style, the moulded edge top above four graduated oak lined drawers with the original brass engraved swan nec...
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1880s British Georgian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century mahogany chest of drawers
19th Century mahogany chest of drawers
H 30.5 in W 27 in D 16.75 in
Nice English Sideboard / Chest of Drawers, 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Nice English sideboard / chest of drawers 20th century Solid wood with mahogany veneer. English chest of drawers, 20th century 19th century, Victorian. Slightly protruding cover p...
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20th Century English Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany, Wood

18th Century Vintage French Commode Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This magnificent piece of history, a French Louis XV-period (18th century) commode chair, meticulously crafted from high-quality beechwood with brass tack-bound leather over back pad...
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Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Vintage French Commode Chair
18th Century Vintage French Commode Chair
H 31.25 in W 15.5 in D 20.75 in
Pull Out Tray 4 Drawers Flame Mahogany Brass Pull Compact Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Kittinger Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pull Out Tray 4 Drawers Flame Mahogany Brass Pull Compact Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT!
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20th Century American Campaign Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

American Art Deco Tall Chest of Drawers by R-Way
By Eliel Saarinen, R-Way Furniture Company
Located in Hanover, MA
American Art Deco highboy dresser with Machine-Age lines in its tiered appearance and curved edge drawers. Produced circa 1947 by R-Way Furniture Co in the manner of Eliel Saarinen. ...
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1940s American Art Deco Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany, Burl

Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, in good condition showing minor signs of wear commensurate with age and use. Width: 38.25" Depth: 20.5" Height: 39"
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19th Century English Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers
H 38.98 in W 38.19 in D 20.48 in
Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality 18th century Chippendale Period Georgian mahogany chest of relative small proportion, having well figured top over two short & three long drawers retaining origin...
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
H 32 in W 34 in D 20 in
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th Century Sheraton Flame Mahogany Bow Front Chest having turret cookie cutter corners, flanked by fluted barley twist columns and onn turned legs. There are two smaller setback ...
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1820s American Sheraton Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century mahogany bow front chest of drawers from England. This chest has fantastic graining and color throughout. The top is beautifully grained and follows down to simple sides...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique French Credence Cupboard Cabinet Gothic Revival Mirrored Hall Entry 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique French Gothic Revival Carved walnut mirrored credence cupboard or cabinet~~versatile size~~c. 1880s Charming antique cabinet in popular French Gothic Revival style~~upper...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

Bowfront Chest Of Drawers Regency Period In Mahogany Circa 1800
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine and rare bowfront chest of drawers from the Regency period circa 1800 - England in mahogany It stands out by it's very good quality with lemon inlays in the drawers as well a...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century Flame Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century flame mahogany tall chest of drawers circa 1870. fine quality caddy top tall chest of drawers, which is also known as a seminere chest, because of the use of 7 drawer...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo and Rattan Tall Boy. 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian tall boy or chest of drawers in Bamboo and Rattan from 1970s This objets has a beautiful patina due to age and use and is in really good vintage conditions
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Rattan

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Antique Walnut Chest on Chest Cabinet English Furniture 1840 Tall Boy
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Fabulous antique English chest on chest in walnut. Great look to this with the partially gilded
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1840s Victorian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

Dutch High Boy Chest of Drawers with Marquetry Inlaid Shell Designs, circa 1820
Located in Antwerp, BE
A phenomenal Dutch high boy or" tall commode" in mahogany with satinwood inlaid shell designs. The
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Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th century miniature chest on chest
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
An outstanding miniature 18th century mahogany chest on chest or tall boy. I would say that this
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany, Wood

18th century miniature chest on chest
18th century miniature chest on chest
H 21.86 in W 13 in D 9.45 in
English "Tall Boy" Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful mahogany chest of drawers in a taller version - called Tall Boy. Dental molding on
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19th Century English Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

English "Tall Boy" Chest of Drawers
English "Tall Boy" Chest of Drawers
H 62 in W 46 in D 21.5 in
Art Deco Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant and stylish art deco style chest of drawers Crafted from satin birch with distinctive
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1920s Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Wood

Art Deco Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Art Deco Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
H 52 in W 24 in D 13 in
Antique Burr Walnut Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This tall antique burr walnut bow fronted chest of drawers is exceptional quality and also in great
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique tall slim chest of drawers in burr walnut, sitting on solid walnut cabriole
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Swedish Pine Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique pine chest of drawers or "highboy" has 6 drawers, providing ideal storage in a narrow
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Queen Anne Style Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Good quality Queen Anne style bow front tall boy with brushing slide circa 1920. The chest is in
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1920s English Queen Anne Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Swedish Painted Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Six-drawer pine tall boy chest of drawers, circa 1870. Shaped front drawers that open on the key
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Late 19th Century European Gustavian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Pine

18th Century Antique Chest of Drawers, Georgian Squat Tallboy
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a well-proportioned Georgian, antique squat tall boy, chest of drawers dating to circa 1750
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Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Oak

Empire Semainier Chest of Drawers Painted Tall Boy 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous French Empire semainier - or tall boy Semainier refers to the fact that
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1880s Empire Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Marble

Empire Semainier Chest of Drawers Painted Tall Boy 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous French Empire semainier - or tall boy Semainier refers to the fact that
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1880s Empire Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Marble

French Chest Drawers Antique Tall Boy Inlay, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous antique French chest - or tall boy - with six drawers Features a marble top and a
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1880s Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Other

Antique Chest on Chest of Drawers, English, Tall Boy, Mahogany, circa 1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique chest on chest of drawers, an English, late Georgian tall boy in mahogany and
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Walnut Chest on Chest Tall Boy
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Good quality Georgian style walnut chest on chest with brushing slide circa 1910. The chest has a
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Early 1900s English Georgian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

Walnut Chest on Chest Tall Boy
Walnut Chest on Chest Tall Boy
H 59.85 in W 27.96 in D 16.93 in
Irish Tall Boy Chippendale Chest on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
Rare and impressive Irish tall chest on stand with ornate Chippendale relief carving to frieze
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19th Century Irish Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique serpentine walnut tall boy chest on chest
Located in Chelmsford, GB
serpentine chest that comes in two parts the top section having two short over three drawers ,the bottom
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Early 1900s English Georgian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique burr walnut tall boy chest on chest commode
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Good quality burr walnut tall boy chest on chest . The chest has a wonderful shaped front with 8
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1920s English Queen Anne Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique English Georgian Style Walnut Tall Boy Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, GB
chest of drawers with a wonderful colour and grain. The chest has seven full width hand dovetailed
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Early 1900s English George III Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

English Antique burr walnut bow front chest on chest tall boy
Located in Chelmsford, GB
This is a fine quality burr walnut bow front chest of drawers tall boy circa 1900. The chest
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Early 1900s English Georgian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique burr walnut serpentine tall boy commode
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Good quality burr walnut tall boy chest on chest which has a wonderful shaped front with 8
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Early 20th Century European Queen Anne Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

English Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, GB
fine quality Edwardian burr walnut Queen Anne style six drawer tall boy. The chest has six oak
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Early 1900s Queen Anne Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers in Red Walnut
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful 18th century red walnut chest on chest or tall boy with pull-out leaf. Beautiful pure
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1720s English Georgian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique 19th Century American Empire Walnut Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 19th century American Empire tall boy chest. Features a rectangular form with scrolled front
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Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Tallboy or Chest on Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A Danish tall boy (or chest-on-chest) featuring a Biedermeier-style design of flame-cut mahogany
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19th Century Danish Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

French Semanier Chest of Flame Cut Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French semanier chest (tall boy or chest-on-chest) featuring a Biedermeier-style design
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19th Century French Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

French Semanier Chest of Flame Cut Mahogany
French Semanier Chest of Flame Cut Mahogany
H 62.25 in W 40.25 in D 19 in
18th Century English Lowboy, commode
Located in Valladolid, ES
good condition for its use and time. This is a chest of drawers as a kind of a little tall boy of
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1790s English George III Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century English Lowboy, commode
18th Century English Lowboy, commode
H 33.47 in W 17.33 in D 22.84 in
18th Century Massachusetts Queen Anne Highboy
By William Chase
Located in Nashville, TN
boy. The back is inscribed with " Will Chase, Somerville Mass" The cabinet is built with white pine
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1740s American Queen Anne Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Maple, Pine

English Georgian Oak Tallboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Batley, GB
A large early 19th century oak tall boy chest of drawers with brass swan neck handles, the original
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Oak

English Georgian Oak Tallboy Chest of Drawers
English Georgian Oak Tallboy Chest of Drawers
H 61.82 in W 38.59 in D 20.87 in
Georgian Walnut Tall Boy
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Georgian walnut chest on chest, with a sun burst inlaid to the bottom drawer.
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17th Century English George II Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

Georgian Walnut Tall Boy
Georgian Walnut Tall Boy
H 69 in W 42 in D 22 in
Art Deco Walnut Tall Boy
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
piece is a shelved cupboard over three drawers The Tall Boy is made from matched Walnut veneers and it
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Tall Boy
Art Deco Walnut Tall Boy
H 48 in W 24 in D 15 in
Heals & Son Limed Oak Chest of Drawers
By Heal's
Located in everton lymington, GB
Original Arts & Crafts piece by Heals of London limed oak finish Tall boy chest of drawers
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Oak

Heals & Son Limed Oak Chest of Drawers
Heals & Son Limed Oak Chest of Drawers
H 39.38 in W 24.02 in L 39.38 in
19th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest Tall Boy with Sleeve
Located in London, GB
An elegant mahogany early 19th century chest on chest with integrated sleeve. Carved moulded edging
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Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest,Tall Boy, England circa 1790. Nice piece with Greek Key
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Wood

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
H 74.5 in W 45.5 in D 21 in
Georgian Chest on Chest in Mahogany
Located in Chulmleigh, Devon
Good model of 18th century tall boy in finely figured mahogany with sold oak linings all original
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18th Century British Chippendale Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Georgian Chest on Chest in Mahogany
Georgian Chest on Chest in Mahogany
H 74.81 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Mahogany Chest-on-Chest with Brushing slide, c. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine 'tall-boy' or chest-on-chest of a classic stepped form. The piece is capped by a cavetto
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tallboy
Located in London, GB
A fine George III period mahogany tall boy with fluted canted corners to the top with two short
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1770s British George III Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

Regency Tallboy
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Georgian painted pine graduated tall boy. Exceptionally well preserved example, painted surface
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Pine

Regency Tallboy
Regency Tallboy
H 64.97 in W 42.52 in D 20.87 in
Georgian Tall Boy in Walnut, England, 1720s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Rare original Georgian tall boy/chest on cabriole leg stands in walnut, England, 1720s
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1720s English Georgian Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

Georgian Tall Boy in Walnut, England, 1720s
Georgian Tall Boy in Walnut, England, 1720s
H 61.03 in W 45.28 in D 22.84 in
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Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique tall boy chest of drawers available for sale. The range of distinct antique tall boy chest of drawers — often made from wood, mahogany and walnut — can elevate any home. Antique tall boy chest of drawers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique tall boy chest of drawers made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Tall Boy Chest Of Drawers?

Antique tall boy chest of drawers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,214, while the lowest priced sells for $808 and the highest can go for as much as $26,758.

Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Is it a commode or a chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote a piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility.

As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.

So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands

Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?

Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.

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