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Tall Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest of Drawers
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Tall Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest of Drawers

19th century
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Tall Victorian mahogany 1870s Wellington chest of drawers. With seven graduated drawers , the drawers lock with a folding full height locking bar to the right side. with key. The chest has a deep top with shaped corbels to each side , and is in good condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
141cm (55.51")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest to the 1870s.

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SA1190256
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Tall Victorian mahogany 1870s Wellington chest of drawers.
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With seven graduated drawers , the drawers lock with a folding full height locking bar to the right side.
James R Millington Antiques

with key. The chest has a deep top with shaped corbels to each side , and is in good condition.

Height
141cm (55.51")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1190256
James R Millington Antiques
James R Millington Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Dealing in antique, victorian, pre-1940's furniture. Ideal for trade and export.

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Marsh Mills
Luck lane
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
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United Kingdom
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A tall Victorian mahogany Wellington chest featuring seven graduated drawers with turned wooden knobs and carved upper corbels.
Tall Victorian mahogany Wellington chest of drawers
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved corbels, Turned knobs, Graduated drawers, Plinth base
  • SizeH 141 cm (56 in) x W 62 cm (24 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This tall Victorian mahogany Wellington chest of drawers dates from 1870. The piece is rendered in a warm brown timber with a polished finish and displays seven graduated drawers fitted with small round turned wooden knobs. Decorative carved corbels sit at the upper corners beneath a deep overhanging top moulding, while the base is finished with a simple plinth. Measuring 141 cm high, 62 cm wide and 55 cm deep, the chest stands upright on the floor. Practical for everyday use in a traditional home, this tallboy provides generous vertical storage for folded clothing or accessories in a bedroom, dressing room or hallway study. The narrow footprint allows it to fit neatly against walls where floor space is limited, keeping personal items organised while adding a classic period accent to the interior.

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Named after the First Duke of Wellington, a Wellington chest is a tall, narrow chest of drawers characterised by a hinged side flap or pillar that locks all the drawers simultaneously when secured.

Victorian Wellington chests were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or walnut, featuring oak or pine drawer linings, dovetail joints, turned wooden knobs, and hand-carved corbels.

Authentic Victorian examples typically feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joinery, original brass locks, a hinged locking side stile, turned timber knobs, and hand-carved decorative brackets or corbels at the upper corners.

A Wellington chests tall, slender profile makes it ideal for compact spaces, alcoves, or dressing areas, offering substantial vertical storage without taking up a large floor footprint.

Maintain antique mahogany by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage and veneer lifting, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically along the grain.
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