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Miniature Rosewood Wellington Chest
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Miniature Rosewood Wellington Chest

19th century
Sold 28 June 2026 · Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.
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Description

A charming early 19th century rosewood five drawer miniature Wellington Chest with a stepped rectangular top above five graduated drawers which are all locked by the hinged side pilaster on the right, and standing on a plain plinth base

Date of Manufacture

Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd. has dated this Miniature Rosewood Wellington Chest to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Reference Numbers
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SA833140
Description
A charming early 19th century rosewood five drawer miniature Wellington Chest with a stepped rectangular top above five graduated drawers which are all locked by the hinged side pilaster on the right, and standing on a plain plinth base
Date of Manufacture

Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd. has dated this Miniature Rosewood Wellington Chest to the Regency era.

Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Reference Numbers
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SA833140
Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.
Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019
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A miniature Victorian rosewood Wellington chest featuring five graduated drawers, dual locking side pilasters with carved corbels, and turned wooden knobs. SOLD28 JUN 26
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Archive I A miniature Victorian rosewood Wellington chest featuring five graduated drawers, dual locking side pilasters with carved corbels, and turned wooden knobs. SOLD28 JUN 26

Miniature Rosewood Wellington Chest

Archive II A miniature Victorian rosewood Wellington chest featuring five graduated drawers, dual locking side pilasters with carved corbels, and turned wooden knobs. View II
Archive III A miniature Victorian rosewood Wellington chest featuring five graduated drawers, dual locking side pilasters with carved corbels, and turned wooden knobs. View III
Archive IV A miniature Victorian rosewood Wellington chest featuring five graduated drawers, dual locking side pilasters with carved corbels, and turned wooden knobs. View IV
Archive V A miniature Victorian rosewood Wellington chest featuring five graduated drawers, dual locking side pilasters with carved corbels, and turned wooden knobs. View V
Archive VI A miniature Victorian rosewood Wellington chest featuring five graduated drawers, dual locking side pilasters with carved corbels, and turned wooden knobs. View VI
Archive VII A miniature Victorian rosewood Wellington chest featuring five graduated drawers, dual locking side pilasters with carved corbels, and turned wooden knobs. View VII
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Telephone 01303 221229
Location
Faversham
Kent
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Verified Since Aug 2019
Items For Sale 58
Items Sold 320
Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.
Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.
Verified Since Aug 2019
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Location: Faversham, Kent, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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A miniature Victorian rosewood Wellington chest featuring five graduated drawers, dual locking side pilasters with carved corbels, and turned wooden knobs.
Miniature rosewood Wellington Chest
Ref: SA833140
A miniature Victorian rosewood Wellington chest featuring five graduated drawers, dual locking side pilasters with carved corbels, and turned wooden knobs.
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  • ObjectMiniature Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsLocking side pilasters, Graduated drawers, Turned wooden knobs, Carved corbels
  • SizeH 56 cm (22 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

A Wellington chest is a tall, narrow set of drawers traditionally featuring a locking side pilaster that secures all the drawers at once. Originating in the early 19th century, the style is popularly named after the first Duke of Wellington.

These chests are typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as rosewood or mahogany, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer construction, turned wooden knobs, and a locking mechanism housed within one of the fluted or plain side pilasters.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-correct joinery such as hand-cut dovetails, timber shrinkage appropriate to age, traditional secondary woods inside the drawers, and original brass or steel locking mechanisms with functional keys.

This piece can be placed upon a desk, sideboard, or console table to serve as a functional storage element for small items, introducing rich timber grain and historical character into a modern space.

Preserve the timber by maintaining stable ambient room humidity, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading of the rosewood grain, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the polished surface.
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