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19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest
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19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest

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19th century Mahogany Wellington Chest with seven graduating drawers each with original wooden knobs. Complete with locking bar and working key.

Date: c.1850-60.

Dimensions: H: 39 inches (99 cm). D: 21 inches (53.5 cm). W:21 inches (53.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
53.5cm (21.06")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest to the 19th Century.

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SA1189781
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1859/A
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Description
19th century Mahogany Wellington Chest with seven graduating drawers each with original wooden knobs. Complete with locking bar and working key.

Date: c.1850-60.

Dimensions: H: 39 inches (99 cm). D: 21 inches (53.5 cm). W:21 inches (53.5 cm)

Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
53.5cm (21.06")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1189781
Dealers Internal Ref
1859/A
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Archive I A tall Victorian mahogany Wellington chest with seven drawers, turned wooden handles, a side locking flap, and a plinth base.

19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest

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A tall Victorian mahogany Wellington chest with seven drawers, turned wooden handles, a side locking flap, and a plinth base.
19th century Mahogany Wellington Chest
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A tall Victorian mahogany Wellington chest with seven drawers, turned wooden handles, a side locking flap, and a plinth base.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHinged locking pilaster, Turned wooden knobs, Plinth base
  • SizeH 99 cm (39 in) x W 53.5 cm (21 in) x D 53.5 cm (21 in)

This Victorian Wellington chest dates from the 19th century and belongs to the gentleman's library style. Constructed from mahogany in a warm brown tone, the piece stands on a plain plinth base with a stepped top moulding and decorative corbels beneath the upper edge. Seven graduating drawers stack vertically down the front, each fitted with a pair of turned wooden knob handles and dark circular backplates. A hinged locking pilaster on the right side secures the drawer stack and holds a working key in the escutcheon. The timber displays rich natural grain patterns and a polished finish across all visible exterior surfaces. Measuring 99 cm high, 53.5 cm wide, and 53.5 cm deep, the cabinet provides tall, narrow storage suitable for home offices, studies, or bedrooms. The compact footprint allows placement against constrained wall spaces while offering multiple tiers for organising papers, accessories, or small garments.

FAQs

Named after the First Duke of Wellington following his victory at Waterloo in 1815, a Wellington chest is a tall, narrow multi-drawer cabinet designed to provide compact storage, featuring a signature hinged side pilaster that locks all drawers simultaneously.

These chests were predominantly crafted using solid mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, often fitted with oak or pine internal drawer linings, brass key escutcheons, and turned wooden handles.

Authentic 19th-century examples typically feature hand-cut dovetail jointing on the drawer boxes, a functioning hinged side locking bar, hand-turned timber knobs, and a solid continuous plinth base.

Position the tall, narrow silhouette in an alcove, hallway, or home office to capitalise on vertical storage space while pairing rich timber tones with modern neutral wall palettes.

Keep mahogany furniture away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage or splitting, and apply high-grade beeswax polish periodically along the direction of the grain.
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