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Tallboys (furniture)

Scope note

Tall case pieces generally having seven or more drawers divided by a cornice into two sections with the lower section supported on raised legs. For the equivalent American pieces, use "high chests of drawers."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000136596

Broader Terms used

high chests of drawers

Equivalent Terms used

tallboy (furniture)

Created

13yrs ago

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