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Early Victorian Rosewood 6 Drawer Wellington Chest
E W Cousins and Son
for sale €2,633     $2,858
£2,250

E W Cousins and Son

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Early Victorian Rosewood 6 Drawer Wellington Chest

19th century
Description

Early Victorian Rosewood 6 Drawer Wellington Chest. The top having square edge with mitred moulding below. The plain frieze with beaded moulded base. The mahogany lined drawers with knob handles flanked by square pillars each topped with carved scrolled corbels. The right hand pillar being a hinged locking bar. All on plinth base.

Dimensions:

23" wide

17" deep

49" high

Physical Dimensions
Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Victorian Rosewood Wellington Chest to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA882530
Dealers Internal Reference
9219
Description
Early Victorian Rosewood 6 Drawer Wellington Chest. The top having square edge with mitred moulding below. The plain frieze with beaded moulded base.
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The mahogany lined drawers with knob handles flanked by square pillars each topped with carved scrolled corbels.
E W Cousins and Son

The right hand pillar being a hinged locking bar. All on plinth base.

Dimensions:

23" wide

17" deep

49" high

Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Victorian Rosewood Wellington Chest to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA882530
Dealers Internal Ref
9219
E W Cousins and Son
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the E W Cousins and Son Profile Page

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An early Victorian rosewood Wellington chest featuring six graduated drawers with double turned knobs, carved side corbels, and a right-hand side locking pilaster.
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Archive I An early Victorian rosewood Wellington chest featuring six graduated drawers with double turned knobs, carved side corbels, and a right-hand side locking pilaster.

Early Victorian Rosewood 6 Drawer Wellington Chest

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E W Cousins and Son
Telephone 01359 230 254
Location
27 High Street
Ixworth
Near Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 2HJ
United Kingdom
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An early Victorian rosewood Wellington chest featuring six graduated drawers with double turned knobs, carved side corbels, and a right-hand side locking pilaster.
Early Victorian Rosewood 6 Drawer Wellington Chest
Ref: SA882530
An early Victorian rosewood Wellington chest featuring six graduated drawers with double turned knobs, carved side corbels, and a right-hand side locking pilaster.
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A Wellington chest is a tall, narrow British chest of drawers introduced in the 19th century, named after the First Duke of Wellington and characterised by a hinged side pilaster that secures all drawers simultaneously with a single lock.

Victorian Wellington chests were predominantly constructed using dense hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, walnut, and oak, frequently lined with pine or mahogany and assembled with hand-cut dovetail joints.

An authentic piece features a functional hinged side locking bar, hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original turned timber knob handles, uniform timber wear, and Victorian brass lock mechanisms.

Due to its tall proportions and small footprint, a Wellington chest fits well into narrow alcoves, home offices, or hallways, paired with modern framed art or table lamps to contrast historical timber tones.

Maintain the surface by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying high-grade beeswax twice yearly along the grain, while maintaining stable indoor humidity to prevent wood shrinkage or cracking.
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