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19th Century Birds Eye Maple Wellington Chest
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19th Century Birds Eye Maple Wellington Chest

19th century
Sold 10 December 2025 · Thakeham Furniture
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Description

Superb 19th century birds eye maple Wellington chest, of fine architectural form. Plateau top over eight drawers with beautifully figured fronts, fitted with original turned knobs and a side locking bar. Raised on a plinth base.

Circa. 1835

Physical Dimensions
Height
138cm (54.33")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

Thakeham Furniture has dated this Birds Eye Maple Wellington Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1182711
Dealers Internal Reference
7637
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Description
Superb 19th century birds eye maple Wellington chest, of fine architectural form.
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Plateau top over eight drawers with beautifully figured fronts, fitted with original turned knobs and a side locking bar.
Thakeham Furniture

Raised on a plinth base.

Circa. 1835

Height
138cm (54.33")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this Birds Eye Maple Wellington Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1182711
Dealers Internal Ref
7637
Thakeham Furniture
Thakeham Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in fine georgian furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Thakeham Furniture Profile Page

Trade Associations

Thakeham Furniture is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A tall, narrow 19th-century Victorian Wellington chest crafted from figured birds eye maple with multiple stacked drawers and a locking side-bar. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Birds Eye Maple Wellington Chest

Archive II A tall, narrow 19th-century Victorian Wellington chest crafted from figured birds eye maple with multiple stacked drawers and a locking side-bar. View II
Archive III A tall, narrow 19th-century Victorian Wellington chest crafted from figured birds eye maple with multiple stacked drawers and a locking side-bar. View III
Archive IV A tall, narrow 19th-century Victorian Wellington chest crafted from figured birds eye maple with multiple stacked drawers and a locking side-bar. View IV
Archive V A tall, narrow 19th-century Victorian Wellington chest crafted from figured birds eye maple with multiple stacked drawers and a locking side-bar. View V
Archive VI A tall, narrow 19th-century Victorian Wellington chest crafted from figured birds eye maple with multiple stacked drawers and a locking side-bar. View VI
Archive VII A tall, narrow 19th-century Victorian Wellington chest crafted from figured birds eye maple with multiple stacked drawers and a locking side-bar. View VII
Archive VIII A tall, narrow 19th-century Victorian Wellington chest crafted from figured birds eye maple with multiple stacked drawers and a locking side-bar. View VIII
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Thakeham Furniture

Thakeham Furniture
Telephone 01403 713649
Location
Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse
Thakeham Furniture Ltd
Blakers Yard
Worthing Road
Dial Post
Nr Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8NH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/thakehamfurniture
Verified Since Jul 2013
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Items Sold 3,133
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A tall, narrow 19th-century Victorian Wellington chest crafted from figured birds eye maple with multiple stacked drawers and a locking side-bar.
19th century birds eye maple Wellington chest
Ref: SA1182711
A tall, narrow 19th-century Victorian Wellington chest crafted from figured birds eye maple with multiple stacked drawers and a locking side-bar.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialBirds eye maple, Pine, Brass
  • ColourGolden Amber
  • MotifsFigured wood grain, Hinged locking pilaster, Turned wooden drawer knobs, Plinth base
  • SizeH 138 cm (54 in) x W 58 cm (23 in) x D 37 cm (15 in)

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A Wellington chest is a tall, narrow set of multiple drawers, traditionally featuring a hinged locking side-bar that secures all the drawers at once, originally designed for secure storage of papers and valuables in the 19th century.

These chests were typically constructed from robust timber carcases veneered in highly figured exotic woods like birds eye maple, mahogany, or walnut, featuring dovetailed drawer boxes and turned wooden knobs.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, traditional timber shrinkage, old patination on the hardware, functional internal locking mechanisms with original keys, and genuine wood veneers rather than modern laminates.

Due to its vertical proportions and striking timber grain, a Wellington chest functions exceptionally well as a sophisticated storage piece in a study, bedroom, or narrow hallway, contrasting cleanly against neutral walls.

Protect antique wood surfaces by keeping them away from direct sunlight and heat sources, maintaining stable room humidity, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the polished timber finish.
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