Georgian Mahogany Tallboy
Georgian Mahogany Tallboy
Located in Norwich, GB
Georgian flame mahogany Tallboy with canted, fluted corners, secrétaire break front with
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Antique 1760s British Georgian Secretaires
Materials
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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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Mahogany
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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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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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Antique 1760s English George III Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
H 78 in W 45.5 in D 23 in
Wood, Mahogany and Metal Tallboy, England, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
. It is necessary to emphasize the similarity of the present example with other Georgian "tallboy" from
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Metal
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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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 73.82 in W 45.08 in D 20.28 in
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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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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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Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Cupboards
Materials
Mahogany
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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Antique Late 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
H 35.44 in W 39.77 in D 20.87 in
Antique English Geo. III Inlaid Figured Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Charleston, SC
One of the finest quality Antique English Geo. III period inlaid figured mahogany Chippendale style
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Mahogany, Satinwood
H 78.25 in W 44.5 in D 21 in
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Slant Front Desk or Secretary
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Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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English Regency Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Four Graduated Drawers
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency period mahogany bowfront chest of four graduated drawers. This handsome small chest retains its original mahogany knobs with mother of pearl inlaid centers, french fe...
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Tiger Maple Twisted Cannonball Four Poster Bed by Scott James Furniture
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George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
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19th Century English George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
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Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Slant Front Architect's Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style slant front standing desk or architect's desk
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
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Large Danish 18th Century Mahogany Dresser Or Chest of Drawers
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautiful Baroque mahogany chest of drawers with four large drawers and bronze hardware, circa 1740-1750, Copenhagen Denmark.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Antique English George III Slant-Front Secretary w/ Bookcase in Cuban Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th century George III English bureau bookcase secretary in solid West Indies/ Cuban mahogany. The bonnet features a swan neck, broken-scroll pediment with carved rosettes an...
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Mahogany
H 90 in W 38.5 in D 21 in
Jasper Cabinet Georgian Red Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Hutch
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Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
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H 71.25 in W 35.5 in D 16 in
English 18th Century George I Jacobean Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
English walnut and oak Jacobean chest of drawers.
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Rare Late 19th Century Flame Walnut Highboy Dresser English Empire Antique
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Rare book-matched black walnut highboy dresser circa 1890s. Professionally refinished with 100% natural non-toxic matte/satin oil finish. Four large drawers with an additional two sm...
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H 46.25 in W 42 in D 19 in
Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
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Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style dresser or chest of drawers
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Walnut Pennsylvania Tall Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very nice 18th century Pennsylvania Walnut tall chest. This piece has an old refinish with a great color and patina to the aged solid Walnut case. Secondary woods on the drawers are ...
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Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique large Georgian mahogany tallboy chest on chest of drawers, circa 1790.
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Antique 1790s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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H 73.23 in W 44.3 in D 22.84 in
An Irish 18th Century Tallboy
Located in Dublin, IE
A Georgian Mahogany Tallboy with nine drawers.
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Antique 1780s Irish Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Georgian Chest of Drawers Mahogany Country Tallboy
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive George IV period mahogany chest of drawers.
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Mahogany
Antique Large Georgian Flame Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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H 74.02 in W 47.64 in D 23.23 in
18th Century Mahogany Tallboy.
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
A good 18th Century mahogany tallboy in two sections. The drawers and brushing slide retaining
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Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest 'Tallboy'
Located in Richmond, London, Surrey
A very high quality 18th century mahogany chest on chest (Tallboy) two short drawers at the top and
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English Georgian Mahogany Polychrome Painted Chest on Chest
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An impressive and highly decorated Georgian solid mahogany chest on chest or tallboy with
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Georgian Mahogany Tallboy C.1765
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
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Mahogany
Georgian Mahogany Tallboy of Small Proportions
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A charming mahogany tallboy of good color and patination with canted corners with gilt metal
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Georgian circa 1780 tallboy mahogany chest on chest of drawers.
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Georgian Mahogany Antique Tallboy or Chest on Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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Located in Austin, TX
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Vintage Georgian Style Mahogany Bowfront Chest on Chest Dresser Tallboy Sheraton
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century bowfront chest on chest. Made of mahogany featuring Georgian and Sheraton styling with
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Mahogany
H 50 in W 35 in D 20 in
Georgian Oak Country Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian 18th century rustic oak country tallboy chest on chest of drawers.
Attractive
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest/Tallboy
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century mahogany chest on chest/tallboy, the moulded edge top above a selection of eight
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Antique 1770s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
18th Century Mahogany Chest On Chest (Tallboy)
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A very high quality 18th Century George III Mahogany Chest On Chest (Tallboy) Two short drawers at
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Antique Fine Quality 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest Tallboy, 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A very high quality George III mahogany chest on chest, tallboy, circa 1780.
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
H 69.5 in W 47.5 in D 23 in
Mahogany Chest on Chest or Tallboy
Located in Cheshire, GB
18th century style mahogany chest on chest, of slender proportions, the moulded top above two short
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18th Century Mahogany Chest On Chest (Tallboy) Secretaire
Located in Richmond, Surrey
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18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, also known as ‘tallboy’ or ‘chest on chest
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John Stuart Chippendale Flame Mahogany Serpentine Tambour Dresser Tallboy Chest
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Located in Dayton, OH
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Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century Georgian mahogany tall chest of drawers, circa 1800.
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Large Antique Bow Front Chest of Drawers, English, Tallboy, Georgian, Circa 1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique bow front chest of drawers. An English, mahogany tallboy, dating to the
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H 41.54 in W 40.75 in D 21.07 in
Antique Bow Front Chest Of Drawers, English, Tallboy, Bedroom, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century mahogany chest on chest / tallboy, the dentil moulded cornice above a selection of two
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18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century mahogany chest on chest / tallboy, the top having a nice moulded cornice with dentil
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Antique Fine Quality Georgian Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Georgian mahogany tallboy chest on chest of drawers. Made in the early 19th
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H 71.26 in W 43.31 in D 20.87 in
Drexel Wentworth House Georgian Mahogany Tallboy Dresser Chest on Chest
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Located in Dayton, OH
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Antique Period Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest Tallboy
Located in London, GB
This very impressive antique Georgian mahogany chest on chest is in good condition throughout and
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Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality George III mahogany tallboy chest on chest of drawers. Made in the late 18th
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Located in Dayton, OH
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H 50 in W 37 in D 19 in
Grand Antique Bow Front Chest of Drawers, English, Tallboy, Georgian, Circa 1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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H 35.83 in W 36.42 in D 21.07 in
A Georgian Mahogany Tallboy.
Located in Dublin, IE
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18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tallboy
Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Tallboy
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A very good mid-18th century figured mahogany Secretaire tallboy or chest on chest, the top with
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Antique Chest on Chest Tallboy Drawers Mahogany Georgian, 18th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Antique Quality Georgian, circa 1800 Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality Georgian, circa 1800 mahogany tallboy chest on chest of drawers.
Solid and
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H 71.66 in W 42.52 in D 21.26 in
A Small Georgian Tallboy
Located in Dublin, IE
Height: 52"
Width: 30"
Depth: 18 1/2"
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Antique Chest on Chest Tallboy Dresser Mahogany Georgian, 18th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A gorgeous late 18th century mahogany tallboy ‘Chest on Chest’, the top with moulded cornice and
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18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest 'Tallboy'
Located in Richmond, London, Surrey
A very high quality 18th century mahogany chest on chest (Tallboy) two short drawers at the top and
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Antique Chest on Chest Tallboy Dresser Satinwood Georgian, 18th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A late 18th century tallboy ‘Chest on Chest’, crossbanded and inlaid satinwood pattern, the top
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George III Antique Tallboy Chest of Drawers Secretaire Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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H 55 in W 38 in D 17 in
Georgian Chest on Chest Tallboy
Located in Honiton, Devon
Wonderful quality Georgian mahogany chest on chest
English circa 1800, with original brass
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Mahogany
18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest 'Tallboy'
Located in Richmond, London, Surrey
A very high quality solid 18th century mahogany chest on chest (Tallboy). Two short drawers at the
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Georgian Mahogany Tallboy For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic georgian mahogany tallboy available at 1stDibs. A georgian mahogany tallboy — often made from wood, mahogany and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect georgian mahogany tallboy — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right georgian mahogany tallboy, those designed in Georgian styles are of considerable interest.
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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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