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19th C Wellington Secretaire Chest
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19th C Wellington Secretaire Chest

19th century
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A Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Wellington Chest.

The rectangular top with a chamfered edge and rounded lower moulding over the pair of hinged and locking stay pilasters, topped by scrolled leaf brackets. The left pilaster opening with the original lock, to release the graduated top drawers, thence a section of two dummy drawers forming the hinged fall of the pull out secretaire section, fitted with a variety of pigeon holes and compartments, set around a pair of drawers. The drawers throughout with the original rounded and turned wood knobs, mahogany drawer linings, and dust catcher inner edges. The wellington chest raised on a chamfer edged plinth base.

The whole with a good colour to the well chosen burr veneers.

Height 49 1/2 inches, 125cm.

Width 23 inches, 58cm.

Depth 16 inches, 41cm.

Date circa 1850.

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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Victorian Wellington Secretaire Chest to the 1850s.

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Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

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A Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Wellington Chest.
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The rectangular top with a chamfered edge and rounded lower moulding over the pair of hinged and locking stay pilasters, topped by scrolled leaf brackets.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

The left pilaster opening with the original lock, to release the graduated top drawers, thence a section of two dummy drawers forming the hinged fall of the pull out secretaire section, fitted with a variety of pigeon holes and compartments, set around a pair of drawers. The drawers throughout with the original rounded and turned wood knobs, mahogany drawer linings, and dust catcher inner edges. The wellington chest raised on a chamfer edged plinth base.

The whole with a good colour to the well chosen burr veneers.

Height 49 1/2 inches, 125cm.

Width 23 inches, 58cm.

Depth 16 inches, 41cm.

Date circa 1850.

Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Victorian Wellington Secretaire Chest to the 1850s.

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SA1229505
Dealers Internal Ref
24321
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A tall Victorian walnut Wellington chest featuring six drawer fronts, carved corbels, and an open drop-front secretaire revealing internal pigeonholes and small drawers.
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Archive I A tall Victorian walnut Wellington chest featuring six drawer fronts, carved corbels, and an open drop-front secretaire revealing internal pigeonholes and small drawers.

19th C Wellington Secretaire Chest

Archive II A tall Victorian walnut Wellington chest featuring six drawer fronts, carved corbels, and an open drop-front secretaire revealing internal pigeonholes and small drawers. View II
Archive III A tall Victorian walnut Wellington chest featuring six drawer fronts, carved corbels, and an open drop-front secretaire revealing internal pigeonholes and small drawers. View III
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Shrewsbury
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A tall Victorian walnut Wellington chest featuring six drawer fronts, carved corbels, and an open drop-front secretaire revealing internal pigeonholes and small drawers.
19TH C WELLINGTON SECRETAIRE CHEST
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A tall Victorian walnut Wellington chest featuring six drawer fronts, carved corbels, and an open drop-front secretaire revealing internal pigeonholes and small drawers.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHinged side locking flap, Drop-front secretaire drawer, Carved corbels, Internal pigeonholes

This mid nineteenth century Victorian Wellington chest is constructed from burr walnut with mahogany drawer linings and stands 125 cm high by 58 cm wide and 41 cm deep. The tall rectangular case has a chamfered top edge, a plinth base, and hinged side locking pilasters topped by scrolled leaf carved corbels with round turned wooden knobs on each drawer front. The drop-front secretaire middle section opens to reveal internal pigeonholes and two small drawers, sitting above three lower drawers and beneath two upper drawers. The warm brown timber exhibits well-chosen burr veneers with a visible figure. Suitable for a study or library, the piece functions as a compact bureau chest for writing and organised storage. The drop-front pulls out to provide a flat writing surface with a dark green leather insert visible inside the fall-front. The side locking mechanism uses the original keyhole on the left pilaster to secure the graduated drawers.

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Named after the Duke of Wellington, a Wellington chest is a tall, narrow chest of drawers secured by a hinged side flap. A secretaire version incorporates a drop-front drawer fitted with small internal drawers and pigeonholes for writing.

Nineteenth-century examples were typically crafted from solid timbers and fine veneers such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood. Internal drawers frequently feature hand-cut dovetail joints and brass fittings, with writing drawers often lined in leather.

Authentic pieces feature a distinctive hinged vertical locking flap on one side that secures all drawers simultaneously when locked. Look for hand-cut dovetails, original brass hardware, and a drop-front drawer containing fitted pigeonholes.

Its tall, narrow footprint makes it suitable for compact spaces such as home offices, hallways, or living room alcoves. Pair the warm timber with neutral wall tones and modern lighting to accentuate the craftsmanship.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage or finish fading. Apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically with a microfibre cloth following the natural grain.
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