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Rare Pair of Tall Mid-victorian Mahogany Wellington-type Chest of Drawers
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Rare Pair of Tall Mid-victorian Mahogany Wellington-type Chest of Drawers

19th century
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Circa 1880 Rare Pair of Tall Mid-Victorian Mahogany Wellington-Type Chest of Drawers. The rectangular tops with rounded corners and moulded edges above six drawers with original twin bun knobs, brass Victorian London locks and solid mahogany drawer linings (sign of quality) over moulded plinth bases. Lovely mellow colour and fine patina. Would make decorative lamp-stands.

Physical Dimensions
Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest to the 1880s.

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SA1161941
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34528
Description
Circa 1880 Rare Pair of Tall Mid-Victorian Mahogany Wellington-Type Chest of Drawers. The rectangular tops with rounded corners and moulded edges above six drawers with original twin bun knobs, brass Victorian London locks and solid mahogany drawer linings (sign of quality) over moulded plinth bases. Lovely mellow colour and fine patina. Would make decorative lamp-stands.
Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1161941
Dealers Internal Ref
34528
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A pair of tall Victorian mahogany Wellington-style chests, each featuring five stacked drawers with turned wood knobs and stepped plinth bases.
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Archive I A pair of tall Victorian mahogany Wellington-style chests, each featuring five stacked drawers with turned wood knobs and stepped plinth bases.

Rare Pair of Tall Mid-victorian Mahogany Wellington-type Chest of Drawers

Archive II A pair of tall Victorian mahogany Wellington-style chests, each featuring five stacked drawers with turned wood knobs and stepped plinth bases. View II
Archive III A pair of tall Victorian mahogany Wellington-style chests, each featuring five stacked drawers with turned wood knobs and stepped plinth bases. View III
Archive IV A pair of tall Victorian mahogany Wellington-style chests, each featuring five stacked drawers with turned wood knobs and stepped plinth bases. View IV
Archive V A pair of tall Victorian mahogany Wellington-style chests, each featuring five stacked drawers with turned wood knobs and stepped plinth bases. View V
Archive VI A pair of tall Victorian mahogany Wellington-style chests, each featuring five stacked drawers with turned wood knobs and stepped plinth bases. View VI
Archive VII A pair of tall Victorian mahogany Wellington-style chests, each featuring five stacked drawers with turned wood knobs and stepped plinth bases. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of tall Victorian mahogany Wellington-style chests, each featuring five stacked drawers with turned wood knobs and stepped plinth bases. View VIII
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A pair of tall Victorian mahogany Wellington-style chests, each featuring five stacked drawers with turned wood knobs and stepped plinth bases.
Rare Pair of Tall Mid-Victorian Mahogany Wellington-Type Chest of Drawers
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A pair of tall Victorian mahogany Wellington-style chests, each featuring five stacked drawers with turned wood knobs and stepped plinth bases.
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A Wellington chest is a tall, narrow 19th-century cabinet named after the 1st Duke of Wellington following his victory at Waterloo in 1815. It traditionally features a single column of drawers secured by a hinged side locking flap.

Victorian Wellington chests were predominantly constructed using mahogany or flame mahogany veneers, featuring dovetailed drawer joints and turned wooden knobs. Internal drawer linings were typically made of solid pine or oak.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joinery, period-correct brass keyhole escutcheons, and original turned timber handles. Look for a vertical side flap or locking bar mechanism, which is the defining structural characteristic of traditional Wellington design.

A pair of tall Wellington chests functions well flanking a bed frame as substantial bedside tables, or positioned symmetrically on either side of a fireplace alcove to add vertical proportion and structured storage.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice per year following the grain. Avoid placing mahogany items directly adjacent to radiator heat sources or direct sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage.
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