We don’t sell many English pieces as we feel they can sometimes show their age more (and need more restoration) than the continental pine we sell lots of. BUT! this old English wellington chest is the exception!
The first Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, commissioned the first chest of this type, i.e. a tall bank of drawers secured by hinged locking pilasters to take with him and carry around various battlefields and that is where the name wellington chest comes from. It is now used to refer to almost any tall, narrow antique chest of drawers.
This lovely chest has the hinged locking sides but they are now decorative rather than functional as the key has been lost at some point in the last 100+ years.
Height 85cm
Width 53cm
Depth 38cm
Before restoration/stripping pic shown also.
6 drawer English wellington chest of drawers ref 10147
90% plus of our restored pine furniture stock is old (c1840 -1910) and will have interesting tales to tell!
There may be the odd sign of its long life here or there but these will not detract from the overall look or function of the piece and only serve to add to its charm and appeal.
We are more than happy to send detailed images/videos prior to purchase of any item.