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Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest
Heydays Antiques
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Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest

19th century
For Sale by Heydays Antiques
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A traditional floor standing wellington chest of seven graduated drawers each with two turned knobs. The vertical bar with typical decorative corbel at top has a working lock and key which easily secures all the drawers in place. It is in very good overall antique condition and colour and dates c1870

Overall measurements: width 51cm depth 35cm height 104cm

Viewing / collection welcome by appointment MK19

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Physical Dimensions
Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Declaration

Heydays Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest to the Victorian era.

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SA1112315
Description
A traditional floor standing wellington chest of seven graduated drawers each with two turned knobs.
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The vertical bar with typical decorative corbel at top has a working lock and key which easily secures all the drawers in place.
Heydays Antiques

It is in very good overall antique condition and colour and dates c1870

Overall measurements: width 51cm depth 35cm height 104cm

Viewing / collection welcome by appointment MK19

Please supply postcode for delivery options.

Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1112315
Heydays Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in personal attention for 17/18/19th c traditional longcase clocks & early 20th c triple weight quarter chiming musical clocks

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Archive I A tall Victorian mahogany Wellington chest featuring seven drawers with turned wooden knobs, carved corbels, and a hinged side-locking bar.

Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest

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A tall Victorian mahogany Wellington chest featuring seven drawers with turned wooden knobs, carved corbels, and a hinged side-locking bar.
Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest
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A tall Victorian mahogany Wellington chest featuring seven drawers with turned wooden knobs, carved corbels, and a hinged side-locking bar.
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A Wellington chest, named after the Duke of Wellington, is a tall, narrow Victorian chest of drawers typically featuring seven drawers secured by a single hinged side-locking flap.

These chests were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany, oak, or walnut, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawer joints and a hinged side stile that locks all drawers simultaneously.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-dovetailed drawer linings, original mortise locks on the hinged right-hand flap, turned wooden knobs, and period-appropriate wood grain patination.

Due to its narrow footprint and vertical height, a Wellington chest functions effectively in compact spaces such as hallway alcoves, bedrooms, or home offices to maximise storage.

Keep the chest away from direct sunlight and central heating units to prevent wood shrinkage, dusting regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish annually.
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