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English Oak Tallboy

Large English Oak Tallboy Chest Drawers
Large English Oak Tallboy Chest Drawers

Large English Oak Tallboy Chest Drawers

$8,099

H 70.48 in W 46.46 in D 22.45 in

Large English Oak Tallboy Chest Drawers

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1870 Large English Oak Tallboy Chest Drawers sku 1881 Base W117 x D57 x H80 cm Top W118 x D57

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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian
Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian

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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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Oak

English Oak wood Tallboy 19th century
English Oak wood Tallboy 19th century

English Oak wood Tallboy 19th century

$4,648

H 78.35 in W 44.89 in D 22.84 in

English Oak wood Tallboy 19th century

Located in MILL, NL

English Tallboy / Chest on Chest. Consisting of 2 chests of drawers stacked on top of each other

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Stylish Walnut  Linen Press, Tallboy, English, c1930
Art Deco Stylish Walnut  Linen Press, Tallboy, English, c1930

Art Deco Stylish Walnut Linen Press, Tallboy, English, c1930

Located in Devon, England

A real treasure from the 1930s is this Art Deco tallboy . On first viewing this piece one can't not

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

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Small English 18th Century Oak Tallboy
Small English 18th Century Oak Tallboy

Small English 18th Century Oak Tallboy

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H 66.15 in W 40.56 in D 20.08 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

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Early Victorian, circa 1840
Antique Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Early Victorian, circa 1840

Antique Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Early Victorian, circa 1840

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique chest of drawers. An English, oak tallboy, dating to the early Victorian period

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Gentleman's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Georgian, c.1800
Antique Gentleman's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Georgian, c.1800

Antique Gentleman's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Georgian, c.1800

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique gentleman's chest of drawers. An English, oak tallboy of squat proportion

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, William III Period, Circa 1700
Antique Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, William III Period, Circa 1700

Antique Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, William III Period, Circa 1700

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique two piece chest of drawers. An English, oak bedroom or hall tallboy cabinet

Category

Antique Late 17th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Chest of Drawers, Oak, English, Georgian, Tallboy, 18th Century
Antique Chest of Drawers, Oak, English, Georgian, Tallboy, 18th Century

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

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Chest of Drawers, Oak, English, Georgian, Tallboy, 18th Century
Antique Chest of Drawers, Oak, English, Georgian, Tallboy, 18th Century

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

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Bedroom, Tallboy, Georgian, circa 1790
Antique Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Bedroom, Tallboy, Georgian, circa 1790

Antique Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Bedroom, Tallboy, Georgian, circa 1790

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique chest of drawers. An English, oak bedroom tallboy dating to the Georgian period

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Large Antique 18th Century Georgian Oak Tallboy Chest of Six Drawers English
Large Antique 18th Century Georgian Oak Tallboy Chest of Six Drawers English

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

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Gentleman's Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Georgian, Circa 1790
Antique Gentleman's Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Georgian, Circa 1790

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

1940's Art Deco English Oak Tallboy
1940's Art Deco English Oak Tallboy

1940's Art Deco English Oak Tallboy

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H 43.71 in W 29.93 in D 16.54 in

1940's Art Deco English Oak Tallboy

Located in Leicester, GB

An Art Deco 1940s English Tallboy. This is a lovely oak tall boy with attractive decorative details

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

English Georgian Oak Tallboy Chest of Drawers
English Georgian Oak Tallboy Chest of Drawers

English Georgian Oak Tallboy Chest of Drawers

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H 61.82 in W 38.59 in D 20.87 in

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Chest on Chest
18th Century English Chest on Chest

18th Century English Chest on Chest

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H 78 in W 45.6 in D 22.2 in

18th Century English Chest on Chest

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An 18th century English oak tallboy chest on chest in its original condition, with an exceptional

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

English Georgian Walnut Chest On Chest (Tallboy)
English Georgian Walnut Chest On Chest (Tallboy)

English Georgian Walnut Chest On Chest (Tallboy)

Located in Sheffield, MA

Georgian walnut chest-on-chest in two parts, the coved cornice above six small and four graduated drawers, the lower section with three graduated long drawers, double reeded molding ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Shop Tallboy
Shop Tallboy

Shop Tallboy

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H 52 in W 27 in D 17 in

Shop Tallboy

Located in Stamford, CT

1930s English oak shop tallboy. One-of-a-kind.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

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English Oak Tallboy For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic English oak tallboy available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and walnut, every English oak tallboy was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer English oak tallboy, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. An English oak tallboy made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular.

How Much is an English Oak Tallboy?

Prices for an English oak tallboy start at $2,366 and top out at $10,465 with the average selling for $4,980.

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

Shopping for 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 any case 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. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot. 

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?

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