19th Century Maple & Mahogany Antique Wellington Chest (England, circa 1870)

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19th Century Maple & Mahogany Antique Wellington Chest

19th Century Maple & Mahogany Antique Wellington Chest (England, circa 1870)

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A Stunning & Exceptional Quality 19th Century Maple And Mahogany Wellington Chest Having Superbly Figured Top Over Six Graduated Drawers With Replacement Brass Handles Flanked By Locking Pilaster Raised On Original Plinth Base (Legend has it that the first Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, commissioned the first chest of this type, with a tall bank of drawers secured by just one single hinged locking pilaster to take with him and carry around the various different battlefields. From around 1820 onwards many variations can be found varying a great deal in terms of both quality and the wood which is used both externally and internally. This particular example is fantastic quality and this can be evidenced by the use of expensive ash in the drawer linings and fabulous highly figured maple on the top and the drawer fronts. The sides are also constructed from a high quality mahogany. The handles are replacements, but of the original style and design and work extremely well. One of the great advantages of this type of chest is that it can offer a slightly different and more unusual perspective to a room in terms of height and proportion and also of course 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)

Stock Code8129
Height 47.5 inch (120.65 cm)
Width 26 inch (66.04 cm)
Depth 21.5 inch (54.61 cm)
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S & S Timms is a 4th generation family business and we take great pride in the authenticity of all our items. Every customer will be issued with an invoice containing a detailed item description and approximate date of manufacture in line with both our trade associations strict codes of conduct. Each item of stock is carefully inspected to ensure it is genuine and meets out high standards in terms of colour, style and originality. Detailed condition reports can be forwarded to prospective purchasers for any item on request.
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