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Mahogany 19th Century Miniature Wellington Chest of Drawers
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Mahogany 19th Century Miniature Wellington Chest of Drawers

19th century
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An Attractive Late 19th Century Mahogany Miniature, Or Childs, Wellington Chest, Having Rectangular Top Over Seven Drawers With Original Turned Wooden Knobs, Enclosed By Hinged Pilasters, Raised On Original Plinth Below. 

Childs and Miniature size examples of the typical wellington chest of drawers are generally much rarer to find than their full size counterparts, particularly those that are constructed from a particularly unusual wood, or that are of much better quality than the norm like this particular example.

Constructed from a very good grade of mahogany it also boasts excellent quality drawer linings and therefore the drawers still run beautifully making it most fit for pupose indeed. It also boasts two hinged pilasters to hold the drawers in place, one of which contains the actual lock and the other which locks into place with a brass catch at the top.

This is an incredibly useful, functional and practical piece of furniture around the modern home of course, absolutely perfect for a whole host of places, including as a coffee table beside a settee or chair, as a bedside table, or even as an additional storage piece in a bedroom or office, offering great solutions.

The item comes with working lock and key and just like all the items which we offer for sale it has been attended to in our workshops, by our highly skilled and trained, traditional antique furniture restorers, where it has received a general clean and tidy alomg with a natural wax polish to ensure it is ready for immediate use once sold and delivered.

Circa 1880.

Height 21.5in.

Width 15in.

Depth 10in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Miniature Mahogany Wellington Chest to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09026914
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Hand-cut dovetails on drawer boxes: nineteenth-century cabinet work.
Oxidised pine backboard with slotted fixings: original structural assembly.
Period pencil inscriptions on drawer sides: historical workshop indexing.
Brass lock plate and hinges with slotted screws: Victorian ironmongery.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1146702
Dealers Internal Reference
9561
Dealers Notes

A Careful Selection Of High Quality Town And Country Furniture For The Home From The 17th, 18th, 19th And Early 20th Centuries.

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Description
An Attractive Late 19th Century Mahogany Miniature, Or Childs, Wellington Chest, Having Rectangular Top Over Seven Drawers With Original Turned Wooden Knobs, Enclosed By Hinged Pilasters, Raised On Original Plinth Below. 
fig 1. A 19th-century miniature mahogany Wellington chest of drawers featuring seven graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a hinged side locking bar.
fig 1. Mahogany 19th Century Miniature Wellington Chest of Drawers

Childs and Miniature size examples of the typical wellington chest of drawers are generally much rarer to find than their full size counterparts, particularly those that are constructed from a particularly unusual wood, or that are of much better quality than the norm like this particular example.

“
Constructed from a very good grade of mahogany it also boasts excellent quality drawer linings and therefore the drawers still run beautifully making it most fit for pupose indeed.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

It also boasts two hinged pilasters to hold the drawers in place, one of which contains the actual lock and the other which locks into place with a brass catch at the top.

fig 2. A 19th-century miniature mahogany Wellington chest of drawers featuring seven graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a hinged side locking bar.
fig 2. Mahogany 19th Century Miniature Wellington Chest of Drawers

This is an incredibly useful, functional and practical piece of furniture around the modern home of course, absolutely perfect for a whole host of places, including as a coffee table beside a settee or chair, as a bedside table, or even as an additional storage piece in a bedroom or office, offering great solutions.

fig 3. A 19th-century miniature mahogany Wellington chest of drawers featuring seven graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a hinged side locking bar.
fig 3. Mahogany 19th Century Miniature Wellington Chest of Drawers

The item comes with working lock and key and just like all the items which we offer for sale it has been attended to in our workshops, by our highly skilled and trained, traditional antique furniture restorers, where it has received a general clean and tidy alomg with a natural wax polish to ensure it is ready for immediate use once sold and delivered.

Circa 1880.

Height 21.5in.

Width 15in.

Depth 10in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Miniature Mahogany Wellington Chest to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09026914
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Hand-cut dovetails on drawer boxes: nineteenth-century cabinet work.
Oxidised pine backboard with slotted fixings: original structural assembly.
Period pencil inscriptions on drawer sides: historical workshop indexing.
Brass lock plate and hinges with slotted screws: Victorian ironmongery.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1146702
Dealers Internal Ref
9561
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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Ampthill
Bedfordshire
MK45 9AW
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century miniature mahogany Wellington chest of drawers featuring seven graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a hinged side locking bar.
Mahogany 19th Century Miniature Wellington Chest Of Drawers
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A 19th-century miniature mahogany Wellington chest of drawers featuring seven graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a hinged side locking bar.
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  • ObjectMiniature Chests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHinged side locking bar, Turned wooden knobs, Graduated drawers, Plinth base

This Victorian miniature Wellington chest of drawers dates from the late 19th century and follows a classic gentleman's library design. Constructed from mahogany with a warm brown timber colour and a natural wax finish, the piece features a rectangular top, seven graduated drawers fitted with original turned wooden knobs, a hinged side locking bar, and a plinth base. Brass keyhole escutcheons and visible hinges complete the hardware details. Measuring 55 cm high, 38 cm wide, and 25 cm deep, the cabinet suits practical placement in a modern home as an office desk accessory, bedside table, or storage unit in a living space.

A Wellington chest is a tall, narrow cabinet named after the First Duke of Wellington, introduced in the early 19th century. Its distinguishing feature is a vertical hinged locking flap or stile on one side that secures all drawers simultaneously when locked.

These chests were predominantly crafted from solid woods and veneers such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, featuring brass locks, hinges, and escutcheons, alongside hand-turned timber or brass knob handles.

Authentic period pieces feature a functioning hinged side stile with a brass lock, hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, secondary timber drawer linings such as pine or oak, and natural age-related wear to the timber finish.

A miniature version functions well placed atop a desk, sideboard, or console table, serving as a decorative surface accent while providing organised storage for jewellery, stationery, or small collectables.

Keep the wood away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent shrinkage or fading, dust regularly with a soft dry microfiber cloth, and apply beeswax polish sparingly along the grain twice a year.
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