Victorian Mahogany 4 Drawer Wellington Chest

Victorian Mahogany 4 Drawer Wellington Chest – Compact, Locking Bar A charming Victorian mahogany four-drawer Wellington chest, offering the elegant proportions, rich colour and practical storage that make these antique chests so desirable. This is a particularly appealing smaller-sized Wellington chest, measuring just 64cm wide, 46cm deep and 102cm high. Its compact proportions make it an excellent choice where a traditional Wellington chest is wanted but a larger example would be too imposing. Smaller Wellington chests are particularly useful in rooms where space is limited, while retaining the characteristic tall, narrow form. The chest has four graduated drawers, each fitted with attractive turned mahogany knobs. The warm mahogany has a lovely depth of colour and grain, complemented by the moulded top, pilaster-style sides and substantial plinth base. A particularly interesting feature is the locking bar to the right-hand side. When closed, the hinged bar secures all four drawers, allowing one key to lock the entire chest, rather than requiring an individual key for each drawer. This locking-bar arrangement is a defining feature of the Wellington chest and was designed to provide convenient security for its contents. A useful and characterful piece of antique furniture, this compact Wellington chest would work particularly well in a bedroom, study, home office, hallway or living room, providing useful storage without taking up the space of a full-sized Wellington chest. Key features: • Victorian period mahogany Wellington chest • Four graduated drawers • Compact, smaller-than-usual proportions • Rich, warm mahogany colour and attractive grain • Original-style turned mahogany drawer knobs • Hinged right-hand locking bar • One key locks all four drawers • Moulded top and decorative side pilasters • Raised on a substantial plinth base • Useful storage for a bedroom, study, office or hallway “There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man’s lawful prey”. On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with. This Victorian mahogany 4 drawer wellington chest is a green product and have not affected the environment we live in. Guarantee: This Victorian mahogany 4 drawer wellington chest carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 50 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock. Hingstons Distance selling policy: Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent. Payment: We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.