Until the mid-19th century, the standard chest had either four long, or three long and two short drawers. Rarely were there any exceptions to this rule. A chest with three drawers, or a series of small upper drawers, purporting to be Georgian, will probably have been converted from a chest-on-chest or tallboy. It is true that the 18th century commode often contain two long deep drawers, but this was a much grander and more decorative piece altogether, intended for drawing rooms, not bedrooms, and in any case was usually made to stand on legs. The standard chest more...

A double-height item of furniture consisting of a chest of drawers placed on top of another chest. The lower section usually contains three drawers, the upper section having three or four long and maybe three shorter drawers across the top. The upper section sometimes has canted corners and a fairly substantial cornice. The drawers on most chests made until at least the mid-19th century were generally graduated that is, the upper drawers were quite shallow, the lower drawers becoming proportionately much deeper. Also known as a tallboy in England and Australia.

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A Handsome Georgian mahogany chest on chest, c1790. Two short…

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest, c1790

A Handsome Georgian mahogany chest on chest, c1790. Two short drawers above five long graduating in size, with drop handles and ogee bracket feet. In very good condition, height 146 cm, width 115 cm, depth 52 cm

George III mahogany press on chest with 2 drawers above 2 doors…

George III Mahogany Press with Drawers and Doors

George III mahogany press on chest with 2 drawers above 2 doors opening to inside drawers, above 2 short and 2 long drawers, divides into 2 parts for removal, 126 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 188 cm high Purchased Paul Kenny Fine Antique Furniture 1991

Antique Georgian style mahogany chest on chest with 2 short and…

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest

Antique Georgian style mahogany chest on chest with 2 short and 6 long drawers, divides into 2 parts for removal, 115 cm wide, 67 cm deep, 191.5 cm high

19th century mahogany campaign five drawer chest on chest with…

HMS Minos Campaign Chest with Historical Significance

19th century mahogany campaign five drawer chest on chest with gallery to top from 'HMS Minos' with historical Information, 119 cm high, 91.5 cm wide, 47 cm deep,

A Biedermeier chest on chest, flame mahogany with gilt metal…

Flame Mahogany Biedermeier Chest on Chest

A Biedermeier chest on chest, flame mahogany with gilt metal escutcheons, early 19th century, 166 cm high, 104 cm wide, 49 cm deep

George III mahogany chest on chest with 2 short and 6 long…

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

George III mahogany chest on chest with 2 short and 6 long drawers, 113 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 190.5 cm high

Georgian mahogany press on chest 138 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 205…

Georgian Mahogany Press for Restoration, Divides in Two

Georgian mahogany press on chest 138 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 205 cm high for restoration, divides into two parts for removal

Georgian mahogany chest on chest with 3 short and 6 long…

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest with 9 Drawers

Georgian mahogany chest on chest with 3 short and 6 long drawers, 121 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 175.5 cm high divides into 2 parts for removal

A George III mahogany chest on chest, the upper section with…

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

A George III mahogany chest on chest, the upper section with dentil cornice above plain frieze and two short and three long drawers flanked by fluted angles, the base with three further long drawers on bracket feet, height 172 cm, width 113 cm, depth 55 cm

A George III mahogany chest on chest, the top with ornate…

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

A George III mahogany chest on chest, the top with ornate pediment over two half drawers and three full width drawers, the base with three full width drawers, brass swan neck handles with elaborate keyhole escutcheons, raised on bracket feet. 124 x 55 x…

Antique mahogany press on chest 122 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 199 cm…

Antique Mahogany Press Chest - Removable into 2 Parts

Antique mahogany press on chest 122 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 199 cm high, divides inro 2 parts for removal

A Victorian mahogany chest on chest

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A Victorian mahogany chest on chest

A George I Chinoiserie decorated cabinet on chest, circa 1715,…

Chinoiserie Cabinet on Chest, George I, 1715

A George I Chinoiserie decorated cabinet on chest, circa 1715, the upper part, with a moulded cornice above an arrangement of nine drawers, the lower part with two short drawers, above two long drawers, on bracket feet. Painted and gilt decorated…

An Anglo-Indian Georgian padouk chest on chest, late 18th…

18th Century Anglo-Indian Padouk Chest on Chest

An Anglo-Indian Georgian padouk chest on chest, late 18th century, 180 cm high, 111 cm wide, 55 cm deep

A George III mahogany chest on chest, circa 1900, the upper…

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

A George III mahogany chest on chest, circa 1900, the upper chest with moulded dentil cornice and chamfered corners, with a pair of drawers above three larger drawers, the lower chest with a draw slide above three large drawers, and an apron uniting…

George III mahogany chest on chest moulded cornice two short…

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

George III mahogany chest on chest moulded cornice two short and three long graduated drawers, base with brushing slide three long drawer base 185 cm high x 11 cm wide x 55 cm deep

Chest on chest of drawers late 19th century, seven drawers with,…

Antique Sarcophagus Top Chest of Drawers

Chest on chest of drawers late 19th century, seven drawers with, sarcophagus top, and brass escutcheons, height 158 cm, length 105 cm, depth 54 cm

Chest on chest of drawers Biedermeier mid 19th century, walnut…

Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers with Ebony Inlay

Chest on chest of drawers Biedermeier mid 19th century, walnut with ebony string inlay, and sarcophagus top, height 162 cm, length 103 cm, depth 51 cm

An English 18th century walnut chest on chest, with canted…

18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest with Pierced Handles

An English 18th century walnut chest on chest, with canted corners, brushing slide, the bottom section with doors simulating draws enclosing two shelves, with pierced-back brass handles, on bracket feet, 205 x 107.5 x 61 cm

A George III mahogany chest on chest, with an arrangement of…

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest with 8 Drawers

A George III mahogany chest on chest, with an arrangement of eight drawers to the upper and lower sections, each with drop ring handles, raised on bracket feet, 184 cm high, 122 cm wide, 57 cm deep

An antique satinwood Sheraton Revival chest on chest, finely…

Sheraton Revival Painted Satinwood Chest on Chest

An antique satinwood Sheraton Revival chest on chest, finely painted and decorated throughout with foliate swags and putto cartouches, 184 cm high, 106 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A George III satinwood inlaid mahogany chest on chest, with a…

George III Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Chest on Chest

A George III satinwood inlaid mahogany chest on chest, with a dentil cornice and cross-banded drawers, 200 cm high, 121 cm wide, 61 cm deep

A gentleman's press on chest, huon pine, early 20th century,…

Huon Pine Gentleman's Chest

A gentleman's press on chest, huon pine, early 20th century, 214 cm high, 99 cm wide, 40 cm deep

Hill & Sons of Sydney antique Australian cedar press on chest,…

Antique Australian Cedar Press on Chest by Hill & Sons

Hill & Sons of Sydney antique Australian cedar press on chest, mid 19th century, (missing slides), 236 cm high, 137 cm wide, 64 cm deep

Chest on chest Georgian mahogany five on three Cock beaded…

Georgian Mahogany Chest with Brass Sphinx Fittings

Chest on chest Georgian mahogany five on three Cock beaded drawers, brass sphinx decorated fittings, on tall bracket feet, height 188 cm, width 112 cm, depth 56 cm

A substantial oak cabinet on chest, probably Dutch, circa 1760,…

Dutch Oak Cabinet with Secret Panel, 1760

A substantial oak cabinet on chest, probably Dutch, circa 1760, with panelled doors to the upper section, fitted with drawers to the lower section and a secret panel cavity to the interior, 207 cm high, 138 cm wide, 51 cm deep

Georgian III mahogany chest on chest top with moulded dentelle…

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest with 8 Drawers

Georgian III mahogany chest on chest top with moulded dentelle cornice, 2 short and 3 long cockbeaded drawers within canted corners, the base with a further 3 graduated drawers on bracket feet, 98 cm wide, 182 cm high, 58 cm deep

An impressive 19th century century Biedermeier flame mahogany…

Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Semainier Chest on Chest

An impressive 19th century century Biedermeier flame mahogany semainier chest on chest, the top with pagoda top above seven graduated drawers, book matched burr veneer to the drawers, brass handles and shaped metal keyhole escutcheons, raised on plinth…

A George I English chest on chest, walnut and pine with…

George I Walnut Chest on Chest

A George I English chest on chest, walnut and pine with cockbeaded trim, concave moulded base rail, attractive cast brass drop handles (hand made but of a later period) and original brass escutcheons, circa 1725, 170 cm high, 98 cm wide, 51 cm deep

An 18th century walnut chest on chest, the drawers with…

18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest

An 18th century walnut chest on chest, the drawers with well-matched veneers, cross banded, cushion shaped supports and engraved brass pulls, the base with fluted canted corners and raised on bracket feet. 107 cm x 56 cm x 162 cm. Provenance: Ex the…

A George III mahogany Chippendale style chest on chest, the top…

Chippendale Style Mahogany Chest on Chest

A George III mahogany Chippendale style chest on chest, the top with two half drawers over three full width, reeded column mouldings, stepped pediment, the base with three full width drawers, the side mouldings carved with flowers, pierced brass handles,…

William IV mahogany linen press, moulded cornice, two panel…

Mahogany Linen Press with Pull-Out Slides

William IV mahogany linen press, moulded cornice, two panel doors enclosing pull out slides on chest base

Early Georgian oak chest on chest, set with a stepped pediment,…

Georgian Oak Chest on Chest with Stepped Pediment

Early Georgian oak chest on chest, set with a stepped pediment, set with two short drawers, above three graduated drawers, on chest of three graduated drawers, with bracket feet, a/f, 172 cm x 105 cm x 55 cm

A George I walnut chest of drawers, 1720s and later, formerly…

George I Walnut Chest of Drawers

A George I walnut chest of drawers, 1720s and later, formerly part of a chest on chest, the rectangular top with moulded edge above two short drawers and three long drawers on shaped bracket feet, the lower drawer with a concave centre veneered with a…

A George III oak chest on chest, circa 1780, of typical form,…

George III Oak Chest on Chest

A George III oak chest on chest, circa 1780, of typical form, the upper part with a moulded and dentil cornice above two short drawers and two long drawers, the lower part with three long drawers, raised on ogee bracket feet, retaining original brasses,…

English mahogany press on chest with 2 doors opening to inside…

Mahogany Press Chest with 2 Doors and Drawers

English mahogany press on chest with 2 doors opening to inside drawers above 2 short and 2 long drawers, 114 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 207 cm high, divides into 2 parts for removal

A carved Indian dowry chest on chest with wheel base and brass…

Carved Indian Dowry Chest with Brass Trim and Wheel Base

A carved Indian dowry chest on chest with wheel base and brass trim, 84.5 cm high 107 cm wide, 46.5 cm deep

Antique mahogany press on chest with 2 doors opening to linen…

Antique Mahogany Press with Linen Drawers and Chest of Drawers

Antique mahogany press on chest with 2 doors opening to linen drawers above a chest of drawers with 2 short and 5 long drawers, 94 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 211 cm high

A George II style walnut chest on chest, 19th century, of…

A George II style walnut chest on chest, 19th century, of serpentine form with an arrangement of seven graduated drawers to the upper and lower section, 165.5 cm high, 85 cm wide, 54 cm deep

Early 20th century oak elevated bookcase on chest of drawers…

Oak Bookcase on Chest of Drawers Base, Early 20th Century

Early 20th century oak elevated bookcase on chest of drawers base. Approximate dimensions: 102 x 52 x 201 cm

An antique George III style mahogany 8 drawer chest on chest,…

19th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest with Fluted Angles

An antique George III style mahogany 8 drawer chest on chest, later 19th century. The tallboy with moulded overhanging cornice & chamfered corners, above a top section with 2 half drawers and 3 full width graduated drawers flanked by canted and fluted…

A Georgian oak chest on chest, 18th century, with two small and…

Georgian Oak Chest on Chest with Seven Drawers and Feet

A Georgian oak chest on chest, 18th century, with two small and five oak lined long drawers, with brass bat wing plates and swan handles, raised on bracket feet, 157 cm high, 101 cm wide, 55 cm deep

George III campaign press on chest, in mahogany, with dental…

George III campaign press on chest, in mahogany, with dental molding to pediment, above a pair of panel doors, above two short drawers and two graduated drawers, accented with ebony stringing and set with drop ring handles, the whole flanked by two cast…

An uncommon Victorian chest on chest, the top with two half…

An uncommon Victorian chest on chest, the top with two half drawers over three full width drawers and barley twist column to each side, the base with frieze drawer over three full width drawers and conforming barley twist columns, raised on plinth base.…