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Walnut Tallboy 18th Century

Walnut 18th Century Georgian Tallboy Chest On Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Wonderful Early 18th Century, George I Period, Walnut Chest On Chest, Or Tallboy, Of Attractive
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Virginian Walnut Tallboy/Chest on Chest circa 1750
Located in Sherborne, GB
George 2nd Virginia walnut Tallboy/chest on chest with fluted canted corners on bracket feet circa
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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An Irish 18th Century Walnut Tallboy.
Located in Dublin, IE
An Irish 18th Century Walnut Tallboy. Ex Collection Desmond Fitzgerald, The Knight of Glin.
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Antique 1730s Irish Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

An Irish 18th Century Walnut Tallboy.
An Irish 18th Century Walnut Tallboy.
H 56.3 in W 20.48 in D 16.54 in
Walnut Tallboy Dresser Circa 1800
Located in Carson City, NV
This is a very rich and sturdy circa 1800 tall dresser from New England. The dresser has nine drawers and sits upon carved apron legs. The piece is particularly heavy and well made...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Walnut Tallboy Dresser Circa 1800
Walnut Tallboy Dresser Circa 1800
H 66 in W 43.5 in D 24 in
Fine George II walnut tallboy with sunburst
Located in Salisbury, GB
George II walnut tallboy with Sunburst Here we are very pleased to offer you a George II walnut
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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Georgian Burr Walnut Tallboy Chest on Stand of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Georgian and later burr walnut tallboy chest on stand of drawers. This is a rare chest
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Georgian 18th Century Walnut Tallboy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Fine Quality Early 18th Century, George II Period, Figured Walnut Tallboy, Or Chest On Chest
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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Georgian 18th Century Walnut Tallboy
Georgian 18th Century Walnut Tallboy
H 75.5 in W 42 in D 22 in
Antique 18th Century Burr Walnut Tallboy – Chest-on-Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 18th Century Burr Walnut Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers – Fine Quality A fine-quality
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Antique 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak, Walnut

Antique 18th Century Burr Walnut Tallboy – Chest-on-Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 18th Century Burr Walnut Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers – Fine Quality A fine-quality
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak, Walnut

Antique 18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest / Tallboy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful George I period walnut chest on chest, or tallboy, of diminutive proportions having
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique 18th Century Burr Figured Walnut Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 18th Century Burr Figured Walnut Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers A fine quality 18th
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

Mid 18th Century George II Period Burr Walnut Tallboy
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Very Fine Mid 18th Century George II Period Burr Walnut Secretaire Chest on Chest or Tallboy A
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Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Walnut Tallboy
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A wonderful original example of an early 18th century walnut tallboy of mellow color and fantastic
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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Walnut Tallboy
Walnut Tallboy
H 73 in W 44 in D 23 in
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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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

Mid-18th Century Walnut English Chest on Chest or Tallboy
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-18th century walnut chest of chest of good color, with graduated drawers, all supported
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak, Walnut

Antique Early 18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest, or Tallboy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A stunning early 18th century queen anne period walnut chest on chest, or tallboy, having cavetto
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

18th Century English Walnut Sunburst Tallboy Chest on Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
: A very similar 18th century walnut tallboy or chest-on-chest, circa 1730, lot 91, was sold by
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Antique 1730s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Small Georgian Walnut Tallboy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming early 18th century George I period walnut tallboy, or chest on chest, of extremely rare
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Small Georgian Walnut Tallboy
Small Georgian Walnut Tallboy
H 57.5 in W 36.5 in D 20.5 in
George II Walnut Tallboy
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine early 18th century walnut tallboy of good mellow color and patination, with the original set
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

George II Walnut Tallboy
George II Walnut Tallboy
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Walnut Chest on Chest/Tallboy
Located in Folkestone, GB
A very fine and grand example of an early 18th century walnut tallboy. The cavetto cornice above an
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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Walnut Chest on Chest/Tallboy
Walnut Chest on Chest/Tallboy
H 74 in W 41 in D 22 in
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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Antique 18th Century English George II Cabinets

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Oak, Walnut

Rare Very Small Georgian Walnut Tallboy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive And Very Rare Early 18th Century, George I Period, Walnut Tallboy, Or Chest
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Antique Early 18th Century George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Exceptional Queen Anne Burr Walnut Tallboy
Located in Lymington, GB
A remarkable English Queen Anne period burr walnut tallboy, ca 1710. From a private Scottish
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Exceptional Queen Anne Burr Walnut Tallboy
Exceptional Queen Anne Burr Walnut Tallboy
H 83.08 in W 41.34 in D 22.05 in
William and Mary Walnut Tallboy circa 1700
Located in Sherborne, GB
A stunning William and Mary Tallboy circa 1700, with wonderful figured walnut in a pleasing light
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...

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Brass

William and Mary Walnut Tallboy circa 1700
William and Mary Walnut Tallboy circa 1700
H 64.2 in W 16.9 in D 42.9 in
Antique Queen Anne Walnut Chest On Chest Tallboy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Beautiful Queen Anne Period Walnut Tallboy or Chest on Chest Having Well Figured Graduated
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Attractive George I Walnut and Feather Banded Tallboy
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An attractive George I walnut and feather banded tallboy, the upper section with stop-fluted canted
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Antique Early 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

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Walnut

18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest Tallboy
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
18th century walnut chest on chest tallboy. This 18th century. Walnut chest on chest has the
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Antique 1740s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest Tallboy
18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest Tallboy
H 70.75 in W 44 in D 22.5 in
Early 18th Century Walnut Tallboy or Chest on Chest
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good early 18th century walnut tallboy / chest on chest with well carved and shaped canted
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Antique Early 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early 18th Century George I Period Burr Walnut Secretaire Tallboy
Located in London, GB
A fine early 18th century George I Period burr walnut secretaire tallboy, the shaped cornice above
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Unusual Early 18th Century George I Walnut Tallboy
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
This unusual example is of rare small size and is most exceptional for the inclusion of a door and flanking pilasters to the upper section. The
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Antique 1720s English George I Cabinets

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Walnut

Early 18th Century George II Period Walnut Veneered Tallboy
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The tallboy has a moulded cornice and a concealed secret drawer above various herring bone inlaid
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Antique 1740s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early 18th Century George I Period Walnut Chest on Chest Tallboy
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 18th century walnut chest on chest. This one is very good value and still has all the good
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Antique Early 18th Century British George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Chippendale period American walnut tallboy
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare 18th century Chippendale period American walnut tallboy on cabriole feet.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

An Antique Georgian Walnut Tallboy
Located in London, GB
An usually slim George I period walnut veneered tallboy; the crossgrain veneered cavetto cornice
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

An Antique Georgian Walnut Tallboy
An Antique Georgian Walnut Tallboy
H 70.5 in W 38.75 in D 23 in
Good George II Walnut Tallboy
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A good George II walnut tallboy chest on chest with fluted columns. Handles not original
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Antique 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George II Commodes and Chests of...

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Walnut

Good George II Walnut Tallboy
Good George II Walnut Tallboy
H 72 in W 42 in D 21 in
George I Burr Walnut Tallboy
Located in London, GB
A good George I burr walnut tallboy, the upper part with canted corners above a brushing slide, the
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

George I Burr Walnut Tallboy
George I Burr Walnut Tallboy
H 70 in W 40 in D 20 in
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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Walnut Tallboy/ Chest On Chest, England C. 1760
Located in London, GB
Unusual walnut tallboy chest on chest with orginal handles. The middle drawer opens to reveal a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Commodes and Chests ...

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Brass

Walnut Tallboy/ Chest On Chest, England C. 1760
Walnut Tallboy/ Chest On Chest, England C. 1760
H 72.84 in W 47.25 in D 22.84 in
Unusual Walnut Tallboy, Chest on Chest, England, C. 1760
Located in London, GB
Unusual walnut tallboy chest on chest with orginal handles. The middle drawer opens to reveal a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

George III Period Walnut Tallboy or Chest on Chest
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very good George III period walnut chest on chest, the upper section incorporating quarter
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Commodes and Chests ...

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Walnut

18th Century Veneered Walnut Tallboy
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
A George II veneered walnut tallboy having fluted canted corners to the upper section, the base
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Antique 1740s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

George II Walnut Tallboy or Chest on Chest
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A George II period walnut tallboy, chest on chest, the top with a cavetto moulding supported on
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George II Commodes and Chests o...

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Walnut Tallboy 18th Century For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the walnut tallboy 18th century you’re looking for. Frequently made of walnut, wood and brass, every walnut tallboy 18th century was constructed with great care. When you’re browsing for the right walnut tallboy 18th century, those designed in Georgian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Walnut Tallboy 18th Century?

Prices for a walnut tallboy 18th century can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $7,078 and can go as high as $40,113, while the average can fetch as much as $16,084.

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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    To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
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    One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
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