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Victorian Wellington Chest Birds Eye Maple Campaign Furniture 1880
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Victorian Wellington Chest Birds Eye Maple Campaign Furniture 1880

19th century
Description

English Wellington chest dating to circa 1880

Crafted from beautifully figured birds-eye maple

Fitted with seven graduated drawers and turned wooden handles

Traditional hinged locking bar secures all seven drawers

Decorative carved corbels and architectural mouldings Raised on a solid plinth base

Tall, narrow proportions provide generous storage while requiring minimal floor space

If you're unsure about the exact shade or need more clarity on the colour of an item, feel free to reach out! I'm happy to provide additional photos

Offered in great shape

Will ship to anywhere in the world - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Dimensions are in inches (CM)

Width x Depth x Height

26 (66) x 16.9 (43) x 53.5 (136)

Physical Dimensions
Height
136cm (53.54")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Maple Wellington Chest to the 1880s.

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SA1236828
Description
English Wellington chest dating to circa 1880

Crafted from beautifully figured birds-eye maple

Fitted with seven graduated drawers and turned wooden handles

Traditional hinged locking bar secures all seven drawers

fig 1. A tall Victorian birds eye maple Wellington chest featuring seven drawers with turned wooden knobs and a side locking flap.
fig 1. Victorian Wellington Chest Birds Eye Maple Campaign Furniture 1880

Decorative carved corbels and architectural mouldings Raised on a solid plinth base

Tall, narrow proportions provide generous storage while requiring minimal floor space

“
If you're unsure about the exact shade or need more clarity on the colour of an item, feel free to reach out! I'm happy to provide additional photos.
Canonbury Antiques
fig 2. A tall Victorian birds eye maple Wellington chest featuring seven drawers with turned wooden knobs and a side locking flap.
fig 2. Victorian Wellington Chest Birds Eye Maple Campaign Furniture 1880

Offered in great shape

Will ship to anywhere in the world - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Dimensions are in inches (CM)

Width x Depth x Height

26 (66) x 16.9 (43) x 53.5 (136)

Height
136cm (53.54")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Maple Wellington Chest to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1236828
Canonbury Antiques
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London UK antiques & decorative arts - ships globally

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Archive I A tall Victorian birds eye maple Wellington chest featuring seven drawers with turned wooden knobs and a side locking flap.

Victorian Wellington Chest Birds Eye Maple Campaign Furniture 1880

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A tall Victorian birds eye maple Wellington chest featuring seven drawers with turned wooden knobs and a side locking flap.
Victorian Wellington Chest Birds Eye Maple Campaign Furniture 1880
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A tall Victorian birds eye maple Wellington chest featuring seven drawers with turned wooden knobs and a side locking flap.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBirds Eye Maple, Timber
  • ColourGolden Brown
  • MotifsLocking side flap, Turned wooden knobs, Carved corbels, Dentil moulding
  • SizeH 136 cm (54 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

FAQs

A Wellington chest is a tall, narrow 19th-century chest of drawers named after the Duke of Wellington, typically featuring a hinged side flap or pillar that secures and locks all the drawers simultaneously.

Victorian Wellington chests were commonly constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, and frequently incorporated decorative timber veneers like birds eye maple or flame mahogany alongside hand-cut dovetail drawer joints.

Authentic pieces feature a vertical locking flap hinged to one side of the carcass, hand-cut dovetails on the drawer linings, original turned wooden or brass knobs, and period-correct secondary timbers on the backboards and drawer bases.

Due to its compact footprint and vertical proportion, a Wellington chest functions well in narrow entryways, alcoves, or home offices, serving as a functional storage column paired with modern artwork or lighting above.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a quality natural beeswax polish twice a year to preserve the finish, keeping the piece away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent veneer movement.
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