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Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian
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Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is a tall antique Wellington chest. An English, walnut collector's specimen chest of drawers, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.

Superb example of Victorian collector's cabinetry with fine craftsmanship

Crafted from select walnut stocks with rich caramel hues and fine grain interest

Comprising seven graduated drawers, secured by a hinged locking bar — key present

Drawer fronts finished with tactile brass cup handles for ease of use

Upper three drawers lined with green baize and fitted with section dividers for specimen storage

Lower drawers feature light mahogany drawer boxes, enhancing visual and material quality

Hinge bar swings smoothly to secure the drawers when locked, as per Wellington design

Slender vertical form presents a space-saving storage solution with elegant proportion

A highly desirable Victorian specimen case, this collector's Wellington chest offers refined presence for a study, library, or drawing room, perfect for storing documents, medals or geological specimens. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 75cm (29.5'')

Max Depth: 45cm (17.75'')

Max Height: 123cm (48.5'')

Large Drawer Interior Width: 60.5cm (23.75'')

Large Drawer Interior Depth: 34.5cm (13.5'')

Large Drawer Interior Height: 19.5cm (7.75'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
123cm (48.43")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1157062
Dealers Internal Reference
25545
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Description
This is a tall antique Wellington chest.
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An English, walnut collector's specimen chest of drawers, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.
London Fine Antiques

Superb example of Victorian collector's cabinetry with fine craftsmanship

fig 1. A tall Victorian English walnut Wellington chest featuring seven graduated drawers with recessed brass handles and a side-locking pilaster.
fig 1. Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian

Crafted from select walnut stocks with rich caramel hues and fine grain interest

Comprising seven graduated drawers, secured by a hinged locking bar — key present

Drawer fronts finished with tactile brass cup handles for ease of use

fig 2. A tall Victorian English walnut Wellington chest featuring seven graduated drawers with recessed brass handles and a side-locking pilaster.
fig 2. Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian

Upper three drawers lined with green baize and fitted with section dividers for specimen storage

Lower drawers feature light mahogany drawer boxes, enhancing visual and material quality

Hinge bar swings smoothly to secure the drawers when locked, as per Wellington design

fig 3. A tall Victorian English walnut Wellington chest featuring seven graduated drawers with recessed brass handles and a side-locking pilaster.
fig 3. Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian

Slender vertical form presents a space-saving storage solution with elegant proportion

A highly desirable Victorian specimen case, this collector's Wellington chest offers refined presence for a study, library, or drawing room, perfect for storing documents, medals or geological specimens. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

fig 4. A tall Victorian English walnut Wellington chest featuring seven graduated drawers with recessed brass handles and a side-locking pilaster.
fig 4. Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian

Dimensions:

Max Width: 75cm (29.5'')

Max Depth: 45cm (17.75'')

Max Height: 123cm (48.5'')

Large Drawer Interior Width: 60.5cm (23.75'')

Large Drawer Interior Depth: 34.5cm (13.5'')

Large Drawer Interior Height: 19.5cm (7.75'')

Height
123cm (48.43")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1157062
Dealers Internal Ref
25545
London Fine Antiques
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A tall Victorian English walnut Wellington chest featuring seven graduated drawers with recessed brass handles and a side-locking pilaster.
Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian
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Named after the Duke of Wellington following his victory at Waterloo, a Wellington chest is a tall, narrow cabinet typically featuring seven graduated drawers secured by a hinged side pilaster that locks all drawers simultaneously.

Nineteenth-century Wellington chests were primarily crafted from hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, often featuring flush brass handles or wooden knob pulls and hand-cut dovetail drawer joinery.

Authentic Victorian examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints, solid timber drawer linings, a fully functional side-locking bar with key escutcheons, and natural wear patterns consistent with period cabinetmaking.

A Wellington chest functions efficiently in a modern study, hallway, or dressing room, providing vertical storage without occupying significant floor space while adding rich timber tones to neutral schemes.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a dry soft cloth, apply a beeswax polish annually following the grain, and position the chest away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage or lacquer fading.
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