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Wellington Chest in Walnut
Michael Youll Antiques
for sale €1,697     $1,842
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Wellington Chest in Walnut

19th century
Description

A Wellington style chest with locking bar 7 drawers in total in burr walnut all in very good condition having being cleaned and polished with working key.

Physical Dimensions
Height
146cm (57.48")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest to the 19th Century.

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SA1073422
Description
A Wellington style chest with locking bar 7 drawers in total in burr walnut all in very good condition having being cleaned and polished with working key.
Height
146cm (57.48")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1073422
Michael Youll Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010
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A tall Victorian walnut Wellington chest with seven graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a hinged side-locking bar.
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Archive I A tall Victorian walnut Wellington chest with seven graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a hinged side-locking bar.

Wellington Chest in Walnut

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Michael Youll Antiques
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A tall Victorian walnut Wellington chest with seven graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a hinged side-locking bar.
Wellington Chest in Walnut
Ref: SA1073422
A tall Victorian walnut Wellington chest with seven graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a hinged side-locking bar.
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A Wellington chest is a tall, narrow chest of drawers named after the First Duke of Wellington, introduced in the early 19th century. It typically features a column of drawers secured by a hinged vertical side flap that locks over the drawer edges.

Victorian Wellington chests were predominantly crafted using fine hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, often decorated with highly figured wood veneers, solid brass keyhole escutcheons, and turned wooden knobs.

Authentic pieces feature a working side-locking bar hinged on one side, hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers, original brass or timber knobs, and natural patination across the timber surfaces.

Due to its tall and slim profile, a Wellington chest fits well into narrow alcoves, hallways, or home offices. Contrast its dark wood finish with modern framed artwork or clean contemporary wall paint.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry cloth. Apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the direction of the grain twice a year, and keep the piece away from direct sunlight or strong heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.
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