Description
Spectacular Walnut Victorian Antique Wellington Chest
Dating from the late 19th Century ca. 1880 this Spectacular Walnut Victorian Antique Wellington Chest has a beautifully figured top above six graduating drawers with turned handles and hinged locking arm complete with working lock and key. This lovely antique chest stands on a plain plinth, still retains its original back boards and has aged to a rich warm walnut shade with a striking grain, good patina, is in very good condition and has been beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of furniture wax finishing.
Approximate Dimensions are:
Height: 117 cm / 46 inches
Width: 69 cm / 27 inches
Depth : 44 cm / 17.5 inches
Ref No : 08248
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What is an Antique Wellington Chest?
The Antique Wellington Chest was named after the famous Duke of Wellingtons victory of 1815. Antique wellington Chests are tall and narrow chests, usually with seven working drawers, one for every day of the week. Unusually they come with a swinging locking arm that locks all the compartments with one key. The best examples will have two swinging arms with one key that works on both sides and the brass mechanism by Hobbs and Co, a quality maker of brass-ware. The rarest antique wellington chest designs will have a secretaire drawer in the centre, to store paperwork and stationary in them. The interior of the secretaire will usually contain a leather writing insert, small birds eye maple fronted drawers along with small pigeon holes. These Classic antique chests will be framed with beautifully carved corbels and stand on a plain plinth or shaped bracket feet.
