TALL BOY

A high chest comprising one chest on top of another, with 7 or more full width drawers and a top pair of half width drawers. The top chest is generally slightly narrower than the lower one.

Tall boys are also known as chests. They were introduced in the early 18th century and derived from a chest on a stand- a chest of drawers on a stand like a low boy.

This intricately carved tall boy belongs to the French colonial era. It is a striking sample of the sturdy yet delicate workmanship. Carved out entirely of Burmese teak wood, it is laced with exquisitely carved rose wood decorative paneling. The double door of glass inside and wood outside on the top chest makes this tall boy a unique and rare piece of furniture.