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19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest (England, circa 1840)
19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest (England, circa 1840)
An Extremely Good Quality Mid 19th Century, William IV Period, Mahogany Wellington Chest Of Drawers, Having Well Figured Veneers Throughout, With Rectangular Top Over Concealed Frieze Drawer And Various Other Drawers Including Secretaire, Retaining Original Turned Wooden Knobs, Flanked By Pilasters With Attractive Carved Decoration Top And Bottom.
It is commonly believed that the first Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, commissioned the first chest of this type, ie a tall bank of drawers secured by hinged locking pilasters, to take with him and carry around various battlefields.
From around 1820 onwards they are found in a huge variety of shapes and sizes and they also vary a great deal in terms of both quality and the wood which they are constructed from.
This piece is constructed from rich, well figured mahogany and has a real importance to its design, standing both proudly and elegantly at the same time. It is incredibly robust, yet at the same time impossibly elegant and has clearly been well loved, plus well used throughout the years of its life.
A huge advantage of this type of chest is that it offers a slightly different and more unusual perspective to a room in terms of height and proportion. The drawers are incredibly functional when used for items that you don’t want to be buried at the bottom of much larger drawers as can often be the case.
Circa 1840.
Height – 48.5in.
Width – 28.25in.
Depth – 19in.
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Delivery Prices
Canada Delivery - £ 1200 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Continental Europe - £ 600 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Mainland UK Delivery - £ 100 (Please allow 7 to 10 days)
Rest Of The World - Please Enquire
Please be aware that it is the customers responsibility to pay any customs duties or taxes levied by the destination country when items are delivered outside of the UK.
Approval Service
We have vans regularly on the road throughout mainland England and where practical and realistically possible are always pleased to offer prospective clients our approval service. Where possible we will not charge to bring the item/s out to you and place them in position in your home then take them away again should you choose not to purchase them. On some occasions there may be a nominal charge to cover the cost of our approval service, but this will always be discussed and explained to you in advance of our visit.
Please make it very clear when enquiring about an item, or items, if you intend to use the approval service as it must be agreed with us in advance of any further discussions re delivery timescales etc.
Payment Methods
Delivery Prices
Canada Delivery - £ 1200 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Continental Europe - £ 600 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Mainland UK Delivery - £ 100 (Please allow 7 to 10 days)
Rest Of The World - Please Enquire
Please be aware that it is the customers responsibility to pay any customs duties or taxes levied by the destination country when items are delivered outside of the UK.
Approval Service
We have vans regularly on the road throughout mainland England and where practical and realistically possible are always pleased to offer prospective clients our approval service. Where possible we will not charge to bring the item/s out to you and place them in position in your home then take them away again should you choose not to purchase them. On some occasions there may be a nominal charge to cover the cost of our approval service, but this will always be discussed and explained to you in advance of our visit.
Please make it very clear when enquiring about an item, or items, if you intend to use the approval service as it must be agreed with us in advance of any further discussions re delivery timescales etc.
