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19th Century Rosewood Wellington Chest
For sale by Baggott & Co.
for sale €2,457     $2,667
£2,100
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19th Century Rosewood Wellington Chest

19th century
For Sale by Baggott & Co.
Description

A rosewood Wellington chest

The top has a gallery to the rear, over six drawers, each with a pair of turned ebony knobs, flanked by a pair of pilasters with scroll capitols. One pilaster hinged with a lock and key device to secure the drawers. Stands upon a plinth base.

English, circa 1820-1840

Declaration

Baggott & Co. has dated this Antique Rosewood Wellington Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1239742
Dealers Internal Reference
BCSL2881
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England:

Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
A rosewood Wellington chest
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The top has a gallery to the rear, over six drawers, each with a pair of turned ebony knobs, flanked by a pair of pilasters with scroll capitols.
Baggott & Co.

One pilaster hinged with a lock and key device to secure the drawers. Stands upon a plinth base.

English, circa 1820-1840

Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this Antique Rosewood Wellington Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1239742
Dealers Internal Ref
BCSL2881
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Dealers in antiques and decorative interiors based in the cotswolds and scotland

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A 19th-century rosewood Wellington chest featuring six graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs, carved corbels, and a side-locking bar on a plinth base.
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Archive I A 19th-century rosewood Wellington chest featuring six graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs, carved corbels, and a side-locking bar on a plinth base.

19th Century Rosewood Wellington Chest

Archive II A 19th-century rosewood Wellington chest featuring six graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs, carved corbels, and a side-locking bar on a plinth base. View II
Archive III A 19th-century rosewood Wellington chest featuring six graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs, carved corbels, and a side-locking bar on a plinth base. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century rosewood Wellington chest featuring six graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs, carved corbels, and a side-locking bar on a plinth base. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century rosewood Wellington chest featuring six graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs, carved corbels, and a side-locking bar on a plinth base. View V
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Baggott & Co.

Baggott & Co.
Telephone 07881 823 369
Location
Two locations:

Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/leslieandbaggott
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Items For Sale 266
Items Sold 10
Baggott & Co.
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Location: Two locations:, , Huntsmans Yard, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AA, , The Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ, , United Kingdom
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A 19th-century rosewood Wellington chest featuring six graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs, carved corbels, and a side-locking bar on a plinth base.
19th century rosewood Wellington chest
Ref: SA1239742
A 19th-century rosewood Wellington chest featuring six graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs, carved corbels, and a side-locking bar on a plinth base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHinged locking pilaster, Carved corbels, Turned wooden knobs, Figured wood veneer

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A Wellington chest is a tall, narrow 19th-century chest of drawers fitted with a side-locking bar or pilaster that secures all drawers simultaneously with a single key. The design originated in Great Britain during the early 1800s and is named after the First Duke of Wellington.

Wellington chests were predominantly constructed using fine hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, and walnut, often overlaid with decorative timber veneers. Drawer linings typically feature pine or oak, fitted with hand-cut dovetail joints and turned timber or brass knobs.

Authentic pieces feature a hinged vertical locking flap on one side of the front frame, hand-carved details such as top corbels or scrolls, and traditional joinery including hand-cut dovetails. The proportion is distinctive, being vertically tall with a narrow, deep footprint.

Due to its compact vertical proportions, a Wellington chest fits well in hallway alcoves, narrow bedroom nooks, or home offices. Combining rich hardwood tones with neutral painted walls creates visual contrast, while the flat top surface allows for subtle display objects.

Maintain rosewood furniture by dusting regularly with a clean microfiber cloth and applying a high-grade natural beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent the wood veneer from drying out or cracking.
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