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Georgian Tallboy

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

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

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Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Tallboy
Georgian Mahogany Tallboy
H 66.5 in W 49 in D 25 in
Georgian 18th Century Miniature Tallboy Chest On Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptionally Rare And Untouched 18th Century, Georgian Mahogany, Miniature, Or Childs Size
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Bow Front Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Bedroom, Georgian, C.1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bow front tallboy. An English, mahogany and brass chest of drawers, dating to
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Antique 1780s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

Georgian Oak Chest on Chest of Drawers 1750 Antique Tallboy Country Farmhouse
Located in London, GB
A very rare and strikingly attractive early Georgian oak ‘Chest On Chest’ of drawers in wonderful
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Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

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Brass

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

Early 19th Century mahogany tallboy
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fine early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest on chest / tallboy, the moulded edge cornice
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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century mahogany tallboy
Early 19th Century mahogany tallboy
H 72 in W 46 in D 20.5 in
VINTAGE GEORGIAN STYLE TALLBOY WITH 6 DRAWERS WiTH LOTS OF STORAGE SPACE
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Georgian-style Tallboy With 6 Drawers. This
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20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

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

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Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Chest Tallboy Chest on Chest George III 19th Century
Located in Poperinge, BE
Antique English chest of drawers, tallboy, also known as chest on chest because it is made of 2
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Oak

18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century English, beautiful and good quality Georgian walnut chest on chest tallboy. Of small
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
H 72.84 in W 39.38 in D 20.48 in

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Rare Georgian Burr Yew Tallboy of Diminutive Proportions
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A rare small Georgian burr (burl) yew wood tallboy of diminutive proportions. The stepped, cross
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Antique 1730s English Georgian Cabinets

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 Chest of Drawers Mahogany Country Tallboy
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive George IV period mahogany chest of drawers. The rectangular top with shaped edges. Fitted two short and four long graduated drawers with dovetailed jointing and moun...
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Large Georgian Flame Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique large Georgian flame mahogany tallboy chest on chest of drawers, circa 1800. This is a
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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Georgian Burr Walnut Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers Reproduction
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique top quality reproduction Georgian burr walnut tallboy chest on chest of drawers. This
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Early 2000s Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Large Georgian Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers, circa 1790
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique large Georgian mahogany tallboy chest on chest of drawers, circa 1790. This is a rare
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Antique 1790s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Georgian 18th Century Oak Country Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Georgian 18th century rustic oak country tallboy chest on chest of drawers. Attractive
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

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 Tallboy.
18th Century Mahogany Tallboy.
H 75 in W 44 in D 22.5 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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Mahogany

An Irish 18th Century Tallboy
An Irish 18th Century Tallboy
H 59.85 in W 26.38 in D 12.6 in
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
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 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Georgian Tallboy Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Georgian circa 1780 tallboy mahogany chest on chest of drawers. Solid and strong... splits into
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Antique 1780s Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Miniature Irish Georgian Style Tallboy
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS Miniature Irish Georgian Style Tallboy. Made in the Irish Georgian or
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Mid-20th Century Irish Chinese Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Georgian 18th Century Walnut Tallboy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
sometimes known are such useful pieces of furniture. This georgian tallboy is as fit for purpose as the day
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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
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
18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest / Tallboy
By Georgian House 1
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A very high quality 18th century George III Mahogany chest on chest (Tallboy) Three short drawers
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Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Oak

Georgian Mahogany Tallboy C.1765
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine Chippendale period mahogany tallboy with canted corners and brushing slide: of an excellent
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Tallboy C.1765
Georgian Mahogany Tallboy C.1765
H 70 in W 42 in D 21.5 in
Georgian Mahogany Antique Tallboy or Chest on Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality georgian 18th century mahogany tallboy, or chest on chest, retaining excellent
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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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Antique Late 18th Century English Cupboards

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

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

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Mahogany, Oak

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

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Oak

Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest On Chest Tallboy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality and very well figured Cuban mahogany chest on chest, or tallboy, of unusually
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Georgian Oak Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Georgian 18th century oak tallboy chest on chest of drawers C1770
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Antique 1770s Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Georgian-Era Chest-on-Chest (Tallboy) of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A Georgian-era chest-on-chest or tallboy of mahogany and oak construction, the canopy with a
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Mahogany Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th Century Georgian mahogany chest of drawers. Features four drawers with a large cross
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Dressers

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Mahogany

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

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Oak

Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest or Tallboy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality George III Period Mahogany Tallboy, Or Chest On Chest, Having Two Short And Six
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Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Kincaid Georgian Style Cherry Chest on Stand Tallboy 6 Drawer Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Georgian style chest on stand by Kincaid. Made from cherry with six dovetailed drawers and brass
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Late 20th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

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

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

Statton Old Towne Cherry Chippendale Georgian Highboy Tallboy Chest Dresser
By Statton Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Statton Trutype Americana Old Towne highboy / tallboy chest or dresser, circa last quarter
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Late 20th Century Chippendale Dressers

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Brass

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
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Antique Late 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

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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Mid-20th Century Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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. This chest on chest
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Bow Front Chest Of Drawers, English, Tallboy, Bedroom, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bow front chest of drawers. An English, flame mahogany tallboy, dating to the
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Antique Late 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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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Antique Late 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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 and three longer graduated drawers. The base fitted with brush in slide, above thr...
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Mahogany Chest on Chest or Tallboy
Mahogany Chest on Chest or Tallboy
H 66 in W 24.5 in D 17 in
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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Mahogany

Antique Burr Walnut Tallboy Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A superb antique tallboy chest of drawers in burr walnut. This was made in England, it dates from
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Mahogany Chest On Chest (Tallboy) Secretaire
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A very high quality 18th Century (George III) Mahogany Chest On Chest (Tallboy) with a Secretaire
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

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Mahogany

Antique Georgian Crossbanded Oak Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers
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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Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique Georgian Oak Tallboy Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Georgian chest-on-chest handcrafted from oak in the Early 19th century. The upper chest is
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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 sugar paper lined drawers and tall bracket feet. In good solid order. Measur...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests 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
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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Antique 1790s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Drexel Wentworth House Georgian Mahogany Tallboy Dresser Chest on Chest
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
The Wentworth House Group mid-century chest of six drawers by Drexel Furniture. Made of mahogany featuring rectangular form with a chest on chest style design accented with fluted st...
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Vintage 1940s Georgian Dressers

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Mahogany

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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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Chippendale Georgian Style Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers 50"
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely mahogany chest, circa 1940s. Features a rectangular frame featuring 5 dovetailed drawers with Chippendale style brass bat wing drawer pulls between reeded stiles. The case...
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Vintage 1940s Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Grand Antique Bow Front Chest of Drawers, English, Tallboy, Georgian, Circa 1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bow front chest of drawers. An English, mahogany tallboy, dating to the Georgian
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Antique Late 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

A Small Georgian Tallboy
Located in Dublin, IE
Height: 52" Width: 30" Depth: 18 1/2"
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Tall Boy in Walnut, England, 1720s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
. Original locks and fittings. The Georgian tallboy will be restored while preserving its patina and the
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Antique 1720s English Georgian Dressers

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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
1920s Oak Tallboy Chest of Small Size
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
formal name of this type of chest of multi drawers. Georgian tallboys were always made in 2 sections
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Vintage 1920s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

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 Mid-18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

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Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Tallboy
Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Tallboy
H 76 in W 44 in D 21.5 in
A Georgian Mahogany Tallboy.
Located in Dublin, IE
A Rare Narrow Georgian Mahogany Tallboy. Ex Norman Adams,London Height:4'2" Width: 23 1/2" Depth
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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

Materials

Walnut

An Antique Georgian Walnut Tallboy
An Antique Georgian Walnut Tallboy
H 70.5 in W 38.75 in D 23 in
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 over three long drawers; the lower section with brushing slide over three long drawers...
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Antique 1770s British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Chest on Chest Tallboy Drawers Mahogany Georgian, 18th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A late 18th century mahogany tallboy ‘Chest on Chest’, the top with moulded cornice and with fluted
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Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Linen Presses

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Mahogany

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Antique Late 18th Century Mahogany English Georgian Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 18th century mahogany Georgian chest of drawers Made from mahogany with four drawers, featuring brass hardware over bracket feet.
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Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

George III Chippendale Mahogany Linen Press
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The carved and pierced fretwork cornice above a pair of paneled doors with blind fretwork framing, the interior fitted for shelves and hanging (with one shelf), above two short drawe...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Linen Presses

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Mahogany

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Georgian Tallboy For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal georgian tallboy for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and oak, every georgian tallboy was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the georgian tallboy you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each georgian tallboy bearing Georgian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Georgian Tallboy?

Prices for a georgian tallboy can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $773 and can go as high as $24,803, while the average can fetch as much as $4,895.

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?

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.