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19th C Wellington Secretaire
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19th C Wellington Secretaire

19th century
Sold 13 September 2025 · Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Description

A Mid 19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest.

The rectangular top finished with an ogre under moulding, over an upper section, being a slide out secretaire, the false drawer fronts opening on stay hinges, to reveal the tooled Moroccan leather writing surface, three drawers and three pigeon holes. The remainder of the body being four drawers. The drawers throughout with good quality mahogany linings, dust catcher edges and pairs of crisply turned knob handles. The drawers and secretaire locked behind a hinged vertical rail. The chest raised up on a rectangular base.

Date circa 1850.

Height 46 inches, 117cm.

Width 27 1/4 inches, 69cm.

Depth 20 inches, 50cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

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

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SA1164915
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24172
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Atcham

Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

Description
A Mid 19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest.

The rectangular top finished with an ogre under moulding, over an upper section, being a slide out secretaire, the false drawer fronts opening on stay hinges, to reveal the tooled Moroccan leather writing surface, three drawers and three pigeon holes. The remainder of the body being four drawers.

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The drawers throughout with good quality mahogany linings, dust catcher edges and pairs of crisply turned knob handles.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

The drawers and secretaire locked behind a hinged vertical rail. The chest raised up on a rectangular base.

Date circa 1850.

Height 46 inches, 117cm.

Width 27 1/4 inches, 69cm.

Depth 20 inches, 50cm.

Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1164915
Dealers Internal Ref
24172
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Fine antiques from the 18th century onwards, supplying both trade and private customers worldwide.

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Archive I A tall, narrow nineteenth-century Victorian mahogany Wellington chest featuring six graduated drawers with turned wooden knobs and a vertical locking stile. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th C Wellington Secretaire

Archive II A tall, narrow nineteenth-century Victorian mahogany Wellington chest featuring six graduated drawers with turned wooden knobs and a vertical locking stile. View II
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Telephone 01952 740 229 or 07860 575 639
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Atcham (just off J7 of M54)
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
United Kingdom
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A tall, narrow nineteenth-century Victorian mahogany Wellington chest featuring six graduated drawers with turned wooden knobs and a vertical locking stile.
19TH C WELLINGTON SECRETAIRE
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A tall, narrow nineteenth-century Victorian mahogany Wellington chest featuring six graduated drawers with turned wooden knobs and a vertical locking stile.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden knob handles, Graduated drawer tiers, Locking side pilaster, Plinth base
  • SizeH 117 cm (46 in) x W 69 cm (27 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

FAQs

A Wellington chest is a tall, narrow set of drawers traditionally featuring a hinged locking flap on one side that secures all the drawers simultaneously. Originating in the early 19th century, this design gained popularity during the Victorian era and is famously associated with the Duke of Wellington.

These pieces were typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, often featuring hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a specialized side-locking stile secured with a functional key.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-correct joinery such as hand-cut dovetails, secondary timbers like pine or oak in non-visible areas, natural ageing, and traditional hand-applied French polish finishes rather than modern synthetic varnishes.

Due to its tall and narrow vertical profile, it fits well in compact spaces or alcoves, serving as a functional storage unit in a bedroom or a sophisticated accent piece in a study, paired with minimalist contemporary decor to highlight its antique character.

Maintain the wood by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking. Dust regularly with a dry cloth and occasionally apply a quality beeswax polish to nourish the timber and preserve the historic finish.
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