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Mid 19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest.
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Mid 19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest.

19th century
Description

Mid 19th mahogany Wellington Chest.

Mahogany lined drawers.

In good original untouched condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
123cm (48.43")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest to the 1860s.

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SA1203922
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Description
Mid 19th mahogany Wellington Chest.

Mahogany lined drawers.

In good original untouched condition.

Height
123cm (48.43")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1203922
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A mid-19th century mahogany Wellington chest featuring seven drawers, wooden knob handles, carved upper corbels, and a right-hand locking bar.
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Mid 19th century mahogany Wellington Chest.

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A mid-19th century mahogany Wellington chest featuring seven drawers, wooden knob handles, carved upper corbels, and a right-hand locking bar.
Mid 19th century mahogany Wellington Chest.
Ref: SA1203922
A mid-19th century mahogany Wellington chest featuring seven drawers, wooden knob handles, carved upper corbels, and a right-hand locking bar.
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A Wellington chest is a tall, narrow 19th-century chest of drawers named after the Duke of Wellington following his victory at Waterloo in 1815. It typically features seven drawers secured by a single hinged side bar that locks over the drawer edges.

Victorian examples were predominantly constructed using mahogany or walnut timber, frequently featuring flame mahogany veneers on drawer fronts. Internal drawer linings were typically made from pine or oak with solid wooden knobs and brass lock mechanisms.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, a working hinged locking stile on the side, original timber drawer bottoms with hand-planed edges, and period-correct carved corbels flanking the top drawer.

Due to its tall, slender proportions, a Wellington chest serves effectively as vertical storage in narrow alcoves, hallway spaces, or home offices, offering a contrast when positioned alongside modern linear furniture.

Mahogany surfaces require regular dusting with a soft, lint-free cloth and occasional application of natural beeswax polish. The wood should be kept away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent veneer lifting or timber shrinkage.
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