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Georgian Mahogany Tallboy
Located in Norwich, GB
Georgian flame mahogany Tallboy with canted, fluted corners, secrétaire break front with
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1760s British Georgian Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique Georgian Mahogany Tallboy
Georgian Mahogany Tallboy
H 66.5 in W 49 in D 25 in
Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A George III period mahogany tallboy with blind fret decoration to the frieze below the cornice and
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1770s English Chippendale Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy
Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy
H 72.84 in W 42.13 in D 20.87 in
Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine 18th century flame mahogany tallboy, the quarter cut veneers are matched across the whole
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy
Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy
H 72.84 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
George III Mahogany Tallboy
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany tallboy, having a flared cornice, above an
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19th Century English Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique George III Mahogany Tallboy
George III Mahogany Tallboy
H 70.87 in W 40.56 in D 20.48 in
Lovely Display Cabinet / Tallboy, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Handsome antique display cabinet / tallboy, and a super way for storing dishes/porcelain, wine
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Early 20th Century French Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Antique Lovely Display Cabinet / Tallboy, France
Lovely Display Cabinet / Tallboy, France
H 94.49 in W 47.25 in D 18.71 in
George III mahogany Irish tallboy
Located in Salisbury, GB
George III Irish mahogany tallboy This George III Irish mahogany tallboy was made circa 1790. Irish
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1790s Irish George III Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique George III mahogany Irish tallboy
George III mahogany Irish tallboy
H 67.5 in W 40 in D 22 in
Lovely Display Cabinet / Tallboy, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Handsome quality made antique display cabinet, with the best interior for storing crockery/porcelain, glasses and cutlery. The cabinet is from France circa 1900, and was originally u...
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Early 20th Century French Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Wood, Glass

Antique Lovely Display Cabinet / Tallboy, France
Lovely Display Cabinet / Tallboy, France
H 94.49 in W 46.46 in D 19.49 in
Walnut & Burr walnut Tallboy circa 1930s
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Walnut & Burr walnut Serpentine shaped Tallboy circa 1930s Cornice with moulded edge & Dentil
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Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Walnut & Burr walnut Tallboy circa 1930s
Walnut & Burr walnut Tallboy circa 1930s
H 61.23 in W 25.2 in D 19.3 in
Mid 18th C Irish mahogany tallboy
Located in Belfast, IE
examples of this model of slim tall Irish tallboy chest can be seen in the Irish furniture book by the
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18th Century Irish George II Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique Mid 18th C Irish mahogany tallboy
Mid 18th C Irish mahogany tallboy
H 60 in W 30 in D 17 in
Small English 18th Century Oak Tallboy
Located in Skipton, GB
A good Oak Tallboy, or chest-on-chest of small proportions. The upper section has moulded dentil
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18th Century English George III Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Oak

Small English 18th Century Oak Tallboy
Small English 18th Century Oak Tallboy
H 66.15 in W 40.56 in D 20.08 in
Art Deco Walnut Tallboy Chest / Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made Art Deco walnut tallboy chest / cabinet. This was made in England, it
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1920s British Art Deco Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Tallboy Chest / Cabinet
Art Deco Walnut Tallboy Chest / Cabinet
H 50.79 in W 29.93 in D 18.12 in
18th Century George II Miniature Tallboy
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George II flame mahogany miniature tallboy, the moulded top over five graduated
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18th Century Irish George II Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany

Mid-18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy
Located in London, GB
A mid-18th century Chippendale period well-figured mahogany tallboy of attractive small proportions
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany

A very fine George I walnut tallboy
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very fine George I walnut tallboy, of typical rectangular form with a wide base containing three
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1720s English George I Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Walnut

A very fine George I walnut tallboy
A very fine George I walnut tallboy
H 74 in W 44 in D 23.75 in
George II Period Golden Coloured Walnut Tallboy
Located in London, GB
A George II period golden coloured walnut tallboy having moulded cornice above herring bone inlaid
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Early 18th Century English George II Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Walnut

Wood, Mahogany and Metal Tallboy, England, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Tallboy with two bodies of a type very common in England (and English related furniture) that has
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Metal

Tallboy George II Walnut Oak Great Britain XVIII Century
Located in Milano, IT
Tallboy supported by carved shelf feet, in the lower body it has three drawers plus the same number
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18th Century English George II Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Oak, Walnut

18th Century George III period Mahogany Bow Tallboy
Located in London, GB
A good quality George III period golden colored fiddle-back mahogany bow tallboy with bowed cornice
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany, Boxwood

Extremely Fine Mahogany Chest on Chest (Tallboy), 18th Century
Located in Lincoln, GB
'tallboy,' stands as a pinnacle of design and elegance. Meticulously handcrafted from the finest mahogany
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18th Century Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany

Vintage Mid Century Art Deco Walnut Tallboy / Linen Cabinet Press
Located in South Shields, GB
An Art Deco walnut tallboy or linen cabinet from the quality furniture makers Aw Lyn - circa 1930
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1920s British Art Deco Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy or Chest on Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality and charming mid-18th century mahogany chest on chest, or tallboy, having
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest/Tallboy
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Georgian 18th century mahogany chest on chest/tallboy having a moulded edge top above two
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Oak, Mahogany

Antique 18th Century mahogany chest on chest of drawers tallboy
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 18th Century mahogany tallboy chest on chest of drawers. Attractive canted front corners
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18th Century Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Wood

Huge and Handsome Antique 2-Part Display Cabinet/Tallboy, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Impressively large and handsome antique display cabinet, in two parts. Originally a bookcase with a display section and lower part with painted quality wooden doors, as well as adjus...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Wood

Antique 18th Century mahogany tallboy chest on chest of drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 18th Century mahogany tallboy chest on chest of drawers. Lovely age, colour and patina
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18th Century Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Wood

Antique Early Georgian walnut tallboy with chevron banding c.1730
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A good mid 18th Century figured tallboy in well-figured veneers with chevron banding and all the
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Early 18th Century English George II Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Eastlake Cherry Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers Backsplash
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive 19th century cherry highboy dresser, circa 1880s. Features 6 dovetailed drawers, carved with leaf and vine motif, ornate brass bale hardware and matching escutcheon plate...
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1880s Eastlake Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Cherry

Antique Gentleman's Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Georgian, Circa 1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tallboy. An English, mahogany and oak chest of drawers, dating to the Georgian
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Late 18th Century British Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Oak

Antique Chest of Drawers, Oak, English, Georgian, Tallboy, 18th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique chest of drawers in oak. An English, late Georgian tallboy dating to late 18th
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Oak

George III Mahogany Tallboy in the Manner of Robert Gillow
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The Prevost Tallboy Important George III mahogany tallboy in the manner of Robert Gillow, the
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1760s English George III Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany

George III Figured Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest Circa 1760s
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A fine George III , figured mahogany chest on chest dating to the 1760s , In excellent antique condition. superb colour & patina. Fluted canted corners to either side of the drawe...
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Mid-18th Century British George III Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany

Morris & Co. An Aesthetic Movement Walnut tallboy with internal sliding drawers.
By Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Morris and Co. A Superior Quality Aesthetic Movement Walnut tallboy, with a polished top and dentil
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1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Walnut

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. Features four dovetailed drawers and a stepback top with two smaller central drawer...
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique Dutch Chest of Drawers, 19th Century Chiffonier, Vintage Tallboy Dresser
Located in PEGO, ES
Antique Dutch chest of drawers, 19th century chiffonier, vintage tallboy dresser, Old Country
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Rope, Hardwood

Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique banker's chest of drawers. An English, oak tallboy in Aesthetic Period taste by
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Oak

Antique 19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century inlaid mahogany tallboy chest on chest of drawers. This is a lovely chest
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19th Century Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Wood

Antique 18th Century Georgian George III Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest, 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality George III flame mahogany chest on chest/tallboy, circa 1760. This elegant Georgian
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1760s English George III Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique Grand Chest of Drawers, English, Walnut, Tallboy, Georgian, circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique grand chest on chest of drawers. An English, walnut and mahogany tallboy, dating
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Walnut

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy, 19th Century White
Located in LONDON, GB
19th century antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode with detailed hand painted designs on the top rail and gilt detailing. It has four drawers with brass ring ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Birch

Betty Joel Attri Arts & Crafts Oak Tallboy and Matching Petite Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Betty Joel, attributed, an Arts & Crafts oak tallboy and matching petite chest of drawers with hand
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Oak

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy 1860 Grey White
Located in LONDON, GB
C 1860 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode with detailed decorative motifs on the top rail, front and brass detailing. It has 3 drawers with brass ring pull...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Pine

Large Antique 18th Century Georgian Oak Tallboy Chest of Six Drawers English
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A very tall and highly attractive 18th-century Georgian oak chest of two over four graduated drawers, with beautifully figured oak, brass handles, and escutcheons, raised on bracket ...
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Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Brass

Antique fine quality 18th Century burr walnut tallboy chest on chest of drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality 18th Century burr walnut tallboy chest on chest of drawers. This is a lovely
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18th Century Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Wood, Oak, Walnut

Antique fine quality 18th Century burr walnut tallboy chest on chest of drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality 18th Century burr figured walnut tallboy chest on chest of drawers. This is a
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18th Century Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of 9 Drawers Commode Tallboy 1870 Grey White
Located in LONDON, GB
Please note - this item will be available to ship form march 2022 C 1870 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of 9 drawers commode with detailed decorative motifs on the top rail...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Pine

Art Deco Swedish Biedermeier Flame Golden Birch Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy
Located in LONDON, GB
Early 20th century Classic Art Deco Biedermeier style flame golden birch veneer chest of drawers commode with three drawers and carved plinth. Classic honey color French polish. I...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Wood

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine & early 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy wedding chests or cabinet made of
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Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Brass

Victorian Over Door Architectural Element
Located in Hanover, MA
a wall or simply place on top of a tallboy. From a Beacon Hill, Boston townhouse.
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1860s American Victorian Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Wood

Late 19th Century Vintage French Painted Bookcase With Window Doors
Located in Sheridan, CO
Elegant and handsome vintage French 2-piece display cabinet / tallboy featuring original French
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Metal

Victorian Hampton & Son's Satinwood Bedroom Suite Wardrobe Dressing Table Mirror
Located in GB
furniture makers Hampton & Son’s of Pall Mall London. The suite is circa 1890, made from the finest
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mirror, Satinwood

18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 18th century very fine and grand example of a walnut chest on chest/tallboy. The cavetto
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Walnut

18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
H 74.02 in W 40.95 in D 23.63 in
Handsome Vintage Grey and Blue French Display Cabinet
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Elegant and handsome vintage French 2-piece display cabinet / tallboy. An ideal piece of decor for
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Early 1900s French Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Wood

Georgian Walnut Chest on chest with Secretaire, circa 1760
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality and rare Georgian period Walnut Tallboy with a secretaire drawer, having wonderful
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Walnut

Bow Front Chest on Chest
Located in Warrington, GB
Regency period bow front tallboy chest on chest. The top chest boasts a detailed arcaded gothic
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Early 19th Century British Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany

Bow Front Chest on Chest
Bow Front Chest on Chest
H 75.6 in W 46.46 in D 23.63 in
Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest/Linen Cupboard
Located in Folkestone, GB
A rare and unusual small 18th century mahogany tallboy consisting of a chest of drawers above a two
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Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest/Linen Cupboard
Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest/Linen Cupboard
H 67.33 in W 40.01 in D 21.07 in
Early 18th Century Geometric-Front Chest on Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
tallboy, was split to be sold as two separate chests. It is most unusual to encounter these in their
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18th Century British Queen Anne Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Oak

Antique 18th Century Mahogany Bow-Fronted Chest on Chest
Located in London, GB
A George III period figured mahogany bow-fronted tallboy of attractive small proportions, having
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany, Kingwood

Antique Queen Anne George II Georgian Walnut Chest on Stand Highboy, Circa 1740
Located in Portland, OR
raised on stout cabriole legs terminating to splayed pad feet. Very often such period tallboys can have
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1740s English Queen Anne Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Walnut

Antique English Geo. III Inlaid Figured Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Charleston, SC
Chests on Chests or Tallboys we have had in years. With superlative marquetry inlays of satinwood quarter
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Tallboy Furniture

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Mahogany, Satinwood

English Tallboy Chest
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Early 20th century Victorian chest of drawers with cabriole legs and brass hardware.
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Early 20th Century European Antique Tallboy Furniture

English Tallboy Chest
English Tallboy Chest
H 56.75 in W 34 in D 19.75 in
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Antique Tallboy Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of antique tallboy furniture for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and walnut, every item from our selection of antique tallboy furniture was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of antique tallboy furniture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An object in our assortment of antique tallboy furniture, designed in the Georgian, Victorian or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Christopher Pratt, Palatial Furniture and Wellington each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of antique tallboy furniture that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Tallboy Furniture?

The average selling price for a piece of antique tallboy furniture at 1stDibs is $4,691, while they’re typically $448 on the low end and $40,915 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Antique Tallboy Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    A piece of furniture is considered an antique if it is at least 100 years old.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, antique furniture is in style. Many people appreciate the beauty and handcrafted character of antique furniture and love the idea of owning pieces with a rich history. Remember that style preferences are nothing if not fluid, meaning what's in one year may not be the next. So, in choosing the furniture you're planning to live with, you should pay less attention to interior design fads than to what speaks to you. That way, you can select pieces that will add long-term character to your home. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    To know if your furniture is antique, look for labels and markings that indicate the maker. From there, you can use trusted online resources to determine when they were active and examine images to try to estimate the age of your piece. Furniture produced 100 years ago or more is antique. You can also have your furniture assessed by an appraiser or antiques dealer to learn about its age. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique furniture can be worth quite a lot, particularly if it is in good quality. The rarer the piece, the higher the value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are a number of factors that can indicate if your antique furniture is valuable. When determining the value of antique furniture, consider its rarity. Additionally, it is important to determine the quality and condition of vintage furniture. If unsure of the value of your vintage furniture, have it appraised.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    To date antique furniture from the UK, first look for identifying markings on the piece. You can then use trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active. From there, you may be able to estimate the year of production by looking at images of other furniture the maker produced. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also aid you in the dating process. Find a large selection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Whether antique furniture is making a comeback is a matter of opinion. Many people would argue that antique furniture never faded from fashion, as there have always been individuals who love the idea of owning pieces that have history. Some of the most popular styles for antique furniture include Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Renaissance Revival, Elizabethan, Gothic Revival, Victorian and Chippendale. Find a large collection of antique furniture from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The best finish for antique furniture is a matter of liking. But film finish is recommended by experts as it leaves a thick coat of film on the wood surface which protects wood from water and scratches. Shellac or varnish and water base are commonly used film finishes. Find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage furniture on 1stDibs
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.

  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019

    The difference between vintage and antique furniture is that vintage furniture is at least 20 years old, while antiques must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique.

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