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A Walnut Safe Wellington Chest by S. Mordan & Co
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
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A Walnut Safe Wellington Chest by S. Mordan & Co

19th century
Description

Constructed from burr walnut, the safe disguised as a tall chest of drawers rising from a plinth base with rounded corners, the single door hidden behind five panelled drawers, revealing the velvet-lined safe incorporating two lockable drawers and double shelves; the remaining top and bottom drawers fully functional and having Bramah locks. The door to the safe bearing the maker's label "S. Mordan & Co."

Circa 1850

Currently in original, unrestored condition, please contact us to discuss further.

S. Mordan & Co was founded by Sampson Mordan (1770-1843), apprentice and assistant of the mechanic John Bramah, nephew of the famous locksmith Joseph Bramah. Founded together with a partner in 1815, the firm started trading under Mordan's eponymous label in 1836, and was continued by his sons from 1843 onwards. Gaining fame with their participation in the 1851 Great Exhibition, Mordan & Co would go on to supply items in silver and gold to Asprey & Co among others, while also producing their own pieces for sale.

Literature:

Joy, Edward T. English Furniture: 1800-1851. London: Sotheby Parke Bernet publ, 1977, p. 211; illustrating a nearly identical walnut safe Wellington chest.

Physical Dimensions
Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
78cm (30.71")
Depth
72cm (28.35")
Declaration

Butchoff Antiques Ltd. has dated this Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1154184
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8364
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This item is currently in its original, unrestored condition. Please contact us for further information.

We are also happy to arrange door to door shipping for any item to any destination in the UK or worldwide, please get in touch if you have any questions.

Description
Constructed from burr walnut, the safe disguised as a tall chest of drawers rising from a plinth base with rounded corners, the single door hidden behind five panelled drawers, revealing the velvet-lined safe incorporating two lockable drawers and double shelves; the remaining top and bottom drawers fully functional and having Bramah locks. The door to the safe bearing the maker's label "S. Mordan & Co."
fig 1. A tall Victorian burr walnut Wellington chest featuring seven graduated drawers, turned knobs, a locking side bar, and a plinth base.
fig 1. A Walnut Safe Wellington Chest by S. Mordan & Co

Circa 1850

Currently in original, unrestored condition, please contact us to discuss further.

S.

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Mordan & Co was founded by Sampson Mordan (1770-1843), apprentice and assistant of the mechanic John Bramah, nephew of the famous locksmith Joseph Bramah.
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.

Founded together with a partner in 1815, the firm started trading under Mordan's eponymous label in 1836, and was continued by his sons from 1843 onwards. Gaining fame with their participation in the 1851 Great Exhibition, Mordan & Co would go on to supply items in silver and gold to Asprey & Co among others, while also producing their own pieces for sale.

Literature:

Joy, Edward T. English Furniture: 1800-1851. London: Sotheby Parke Bernet publ, 1977, p. 211; illustrating a nearly identical walnut safe Wellington chest.

Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
78cm (30.71")
Depth
72cm (28.35")
Date of Manufacture

Butchoff Antiques Ltd. has dated this Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1154184
Dealers Internal Ref
8364
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
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18th and 18th century english, french & italian furniture & decorative arts

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A tall Victorian burr walnut Wellington chest featuring seven graduated drawers, turned knobs, a locking side bar, and a plinth base.
A Walnut Safe Wellington Chest By S. Mordan & Co
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A Wellington chest is a tall, narrow Victorian chest of drawers named after the First Duke of Wellington, featuring a side hinged locking bar that secures all drawers simultaneously.

These chests were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany, walnut, or oak, often decorated with high-figured burr walnut veneers, hand-cut dovetail joints, and turned wooden drawer knobs.

Look for a single hinged vertical flap or pilaster on one side that swings over the drawer edges to lock them, alongside period details like hand-cut dovetail joints and original brass or wooden locks.

Due to its compact footprint and vertical proportions, it fits well in narrow hallway niches, home offices, or alongside modern upholstered furniture to add warm timber tones.

Preserve the timber finish by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish along the grain twice a year, keeping it away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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