This type of chest was first seen in the 1820's and is characterised by their tall narrow shape, and usually with a locking flap on one side, which when closed, prevents any of the drawers from opening. They continued to be made in the Victorian period in mahogany, walnut and rosewood.

Some had a fitted secretaire occupying two drawer heights, but these are not considered as desirable as the all-drawer model. Due to their compact size, Wellington chests are keenly sought and command high prices. Because of the price differential, be aware that some secretaire versions may have more...

Until the mid-19th century, the standard chest had either four long, or three long and two short drawers. Rarely were there any exceptions to this rule. A chest with three drawers, or a series of small upper drawers, purporting to be Georgian, will probably have been converted from a chest-on-chest or tallboy. It is true that the 18th century commode often contain two long deep drawers, but this was a much grander and more decorative piece altogether, intended for drawing rooms, not bedrooms, and in any case was usually made to stand on legs. The standard chest more...

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Late 19th century Wellington Collectors chest, in mahogany, of…

Late 19th century Wellington Collectors chest, in mahogany, of narrow rectangular form, set with a series of drawers, set with brass shell handles, flanked by a pair of barley twist columns, above a lower apron carved with shell motif, raised on four bun…

An antique walnut Wellington chest stationery file, circa 1900,…

Antique Walnut Wellington Chest Stationery File (Circa 1900)

An antique walnut Wellington chest stationery file, circa 1900, 87 cm high, 43 cm wide, 43 cm deep

An antique English Wellington chest of twelve drawers, mahogany…

Antique English Wellington Chest: 12 Drawers, Unusual Proportions

An antique English Wellington chest of twelve drawers, mahogany with pine secondary timbers, late 19th century, unusual proportions 169 cm high, 46 cm wide, 32 cm deep

A handsome English William IV Wellington chest of six drawers,…

19th Century English William IV Rosewood Wellington Chest

A handsome English William IV Wellington chest of six drawers, rosewood veneer with lamb's tongue corbels, 19th century, 127 cm high, 55 cm wide, 40 cm deep

A mid 19th century mahogany Wellington chest having seven…

Mahogany Wellington Chest with 7 Drawers and Pedestal Base

A mid 19th century mahogany Wellington chest having seven graduated drawers, locking pillar,original turned mahogany handles, resting on a pedestal base. 102 x 49 x 34 cm

A pair of William IV antique English mahogany miniature chests…

William IV Mahogany Miniature Wellington Chests (19th Century)

A pair of William IV antique English mahogany miniature chests crafted in the Wellington style, 19th century, 42 cm high, 36 cm wide, 28.5 cm deep

A Victorian mahogany Wellington chest, seven drawers, locking…

Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest with 7 Drawers

A Victorian mahogany Wellington chest, seven drawers, locking mechanism in working order, raised on plinth base. 51 x 34 x 103 cm.

A Victorian mahogany miniature Wellington chest, having five…

Victorian Miniature Mahogany Wellington Chest with Porcelain Knobs

A Victorian mahogany miniature Wellington chest, having five drawers with porcelain knobs and lockable stiles on a plinth base. Height 50.5 cm, width 37 cm, depth 24 cm. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, The Roy Francis Ryan collection, Tamworth NSW day 1,…

A Victorian rosewood Wellington chest, 19th century, a finely…

Victorian Rosewood Wellington Chest with Carvings

A Victorian rosewood Wellington chest, 19th century, a finely figured chest with carved corbels above a plinth base, with associated key, 123 cm high, 56 cm wide, 41 cm deep

An Edwardian mahogany Wellington chest; fitted with seven…

Edwardian Mahogany Wellington Chest with Seven Drawers

An Edwardian mahogany Wellington chest; fitted with seven drawers., 108 cm, high 61 cm, wide 40 cm, deep

A polished mahogany Wellington chest, English, 19th century,…

19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest

A polished mahogany Wellington chest, English, 19th century, with a swinging locking arm, each of the seven drawers with circular brass handles, 117 cm high, 57 cm wide, 37 cm deep

19th century miniature Wellington chest, polished mahogany…

Miniature Mahogany Wellington Chest with Locking Mechanism

19th century miniature Wellington chest, polished mahogany fitted with six drawers and locking mechanism to one side

Victorian mahogany Wellington chest of drawers with 7 drawers,…

Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest with 7 Drawers

Victorian mahogany Wellington chest of drawers with 7 drawers, each containing a centre divider piece, S.G. Vaughan & Co London label attached to back, 66 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 153 cm high

An English 19th mahogany century Wellington chest. Fitted with…

19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest with 7 Drawers

An English 19th mahogany century Wellington chest. Fitted with seven drawers. Height 104 cm, width 54 cm, depth 37 cm.

Rosewood Wellington chest, fitted with 6 drawers and turned…

Rosewood Wellington Chest with 6 Drawers and Lockable Side

Rosewood Wellington chest, fitted with 6 drawers and turned knobs, lockable side

Antique oak Wellington chest by Morgan & Co, Cardiff, 50.5 cm…

Antique Morgan & Co Wellington Chest

Antique oak Wellington chest by Morgan & Co, Cardiff, 50.5 cm wide, 34 cm deep, 103.5 cm high

19th century rosewood 6 drawer Wellington chest flanked by…

Rosewood Wellington Chest with Corbels and Plinth Base

19th century rosewood 6 drawer Wellington chest flanked by corbels on plinth base, 106.5 cm high, 57 cm wide, 36 cm deep,

Antique Wellington chest with 7 descending drawers, key lock,…

Antique Wellington Chest with 7 Drawers and Key Lock

Antique Wellington chest with 7 descending drawers, key lock, key available, height 115 cm, width 59 cm, depth 36 cm approx.

A late 19th century colonial Huon pine Wellington chest. 129 cm…

Colonial Huon Pine Wellington Chest

A late 19th century colonial Huon pine Wellington chest. 129 cm high, 49 cm wide.

Antique mahogany Wellington secretaire chest with four drawers…

Mahogany Wellington Secrétaire Chest with Desk Section

Antique mahogany Wellington secretaire chest with four drawers and centre desk section, 127 cm tall, by 57 cm wide and 44 cm deep.

A late 19th century mahogany Wellington chest of seven drawers

Mahogany Wellington Chest with 7 Drawers

A late 19th century mahogany Wellington chest of seven drawers

Victorian mahogany Wellington chest, traditional form with…

Mahogany Wellington Chest with Seven Drawers and Folding Side

Victorian mahogany Wellington chest, traditional form with seven graduated drawers, one hinged folding side on box base

Victorian walnut Wellington chest, traditional form with seven…

Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest

Victorian walnut Wellington chest, traditional form with seven graduated drawers and one hinged locking side on box base

Victorian burr walnut Wellington escritoire chest of drawers c.…

Victorian Burr Walnut Escritoire Chest of Drawers

Victorian burr walnut Wellington escritoire chest of drawers c.1880 having graduated drawers and turned knob handles the third drawer having pull out escritoire with writing flap, internal drawers and stationery shelves, height 126.5 cm, width 56 cm,…

A rustic folk art Wellington chest with green painted finish,…

Green Folk Art Wellington Chest, Late 19th Century

A rustic folk art Wellington chest with green painted finish, late 19th century, 98 cm high, 54 cm wide, 30 cm deep

Pair of Victorian burr walnut Wellington chests, 19th century,…

Victorian Burr Walnut Wellington Chests (Pair)

Pair of Victorian burr walnut Wellington chests, 19th century, each with seven drawers with turned knobs (2), height 91 cm width 54.5 cm depth 52 cm

An Oak Wellington chest of seven drawers of graduated depth…

Oak Wellington Chest with Seven Drawers

An Oak Wellington chest of seven drawers of graduated depth with hinged locking bars to either side, raised on plinth base. 58.5 cm x 40 cm x 116 cm.

A pair mahogany Wellington style chests of drawers 20th century…

Mahogany Serpentine Chests of Drawers (9 words)

A pair mahogany Wellington style chests of drawers 20th century serpentine shape drawer fronts, height 99 cm, width 48 cm, depth 40 cm

Mahogany 'Wellington' specimen chest circa early 20th century,…

Early 20th Century Mahogany Specimen Chest with 8 Drawers

Mahogany 'Wellington' specimen chest circa early 20th century, with 8 graduated drawers, 62 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 132 cm high

Small antique 'Wellington' collector's chest with 7 graduated…

Antique Wellington Chest with 7 Drawers

Small antique 'Wellington' collector's chest with 7 graduated drawers, 36.5 cm wide, 26.5 cm deep, 65.5 cm high

A Victorian Wellington chest, six graduating drawers, hinged…

Victorian Wellington Chest with Carved Corbels

A Victorian Wellington chest, six graduating drawers, hinged right-hand flap, and carved corbels, height 102 cm, width 56 cm, depth 40 cm

A miniature mahogany Wellington chest, lift-up lid to the top…

Mahogany Wellington Chest with Seven Drawers

A miniature mahogany Wellington chest, lift-up lid to the top compartment, seven drawers and traditional mechanism, raised on plinth base (suitable as a jewellery chest). Width 38 cm, depth 27 cm, height 61 cm.

A vintage mahogany Wellington chest, seven drawers, raised on…

Mahogany Wellington Chest with 7 Drawers

A vintage mahogany Wellington chest, seven drawers, raised on plinth base, requires some attention. Width 62 cm, depth 40 cm, height 112 cm.

Set of oak file drawers stamped supplied by Office Equipment…

Vintage Oak File Drawers with Wellington Lock

Set of oak file drawers stamped supplied by Office Equipment Pty Ltd Sydney, circa 1930, Wellington chest locking mechanism, 130.5 cm high, 53 cm long, 40.5 cm deep

Victorian Wellington chest of drawers, 56 cm wide, 39.5 cm deep,…

Victorian Wellington Chest - 123cm High

Victorian Wellington chest of drawers, 56 cm wide, 39.5 cm deep, 123 cm high

Fine antique Victorian mahogany Wellington chest of eight…

Antique Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest with Marble Top

Fine antique Victorian mahogany Wellington chest of eight graduating drawers with locking side. Drawers fitted with oval, pressed brass pulls with drop ring handles, hinged locking side with key, with a later green, veined marble top, 128 cm high, 59 cm…

Rare Victorian miniature Wellington chest (specimen cabinet) of…

Victorian Miniature Wellington Chest in Maple and Oak

Rare Victorian miniature Wellington chest (specimen cabinet) of six drawers in birdeye maple and oak

An late 19th century walnut Wellington chest

19th Century Walnut Wellington Chest

An late 19th century walnut Wellington chest

Small Victorian walnut Wellington chest, 50 cm wide, 41.5 cm…

Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest - Compact and Elegant

Small Victorian walnut Wellington chest, 50 cm wide, 41.5 cm deep, 98 cm high

Fine walnut Wellington chest, with locking side panel, figured…

Walnut Wellington Chest with Figured Drawer Fronts

Fine walnut Wellington chest, with locking side panel, figured walnut drawer fronts, approx 146 cm high, 93 cm wide, 57 cm deep

Victorian mahogany Wellington chest with seven drawers flanked…

Fluted Mahogany Wellington Chest with Seven Drawers

Victorian mahogany Wellington chest with seven drawers flanked by fluted pilasters with bulls eye terminals

Antique mahogany English Wellington chest, circa 1880, with 7…

Antique Mahogany Wellington Chest with 7 Drawers

Antique mahogany English Wellington chest, circa 1880, with 7 graduated drawers and locking bars, 58 x 38 cm, 112 cm high

A Victorian mahogany Wellington chest, attractive plain design…

Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest with Seven Drawers

A Victorian mahogany Wellington chest, attractive plain design with seven graduated drawers, carved corbels and turned wood handles (one missing). 60 cm x 42 cm x 119 cm

An interesting mahogany medical Wellington chest made by John…

19th Century Medical Wellington Chest by John Weiss & Son

An interesting mahogany medical Wellington chest made by John Weiss & Son, 19th century, each drawer stamped John Weiss & Son, 62, Strand, London, 91 cm high, 61 cm wide, 50 cm deep

Victorian mahogany Wellington chest, the rectangular top above…

Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest with Seven Drawers

Victorian mahogany Wellington chest, the rectangular top above a bank of seven drawers within moulded pilasters with truss capitals, one side lockable, raised on a plinth base, height 110 cm width 53 cm depth 42.5 cm

An original English oak seven drawer Wellington chest

English Oak Wellington 7-Drawer Chest

An original English oak seven drawer Wellington chest

A small 19th century English rosewood Wellington chest, six…

19th Century Rosewood Wellington Chest with Six Drawers

A small 19th century English rosewood Wellington chest, six graduated drawers, plain design with carved corbels and small turned wood handles. Minor faults and lock and key missing. 58 cm x 36 cm x 180 cm

A Victorian cedar Wellington chest. 118 cm high, 54 cm wide, 37.…

Victorian Cedar Wellington Chest - 118cm

A Victorian cedar Wellington chest. 118 cm high, 54 cm wide, 37.5 cm deep.

A Victorian cedar secretaire Wellington chest. Later 19th…

Victorian Cedar Secretaire Wellington Chest

A Victorian cedar secretaire Wellington chest. Later 19th century, the chest with six drawers of differing depths, one with a faux front serving as a fold down writing plane and concealing two half width drawers and four pigeon holes, with acanthus carved…

An English mahogany Wellington chest, 19th century. 101 cm high,…

19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest

An English mahogany Wellington chest, 19th century. 101 cm high, 48 cm wide, 34 cm deep

A Victorian mahogany Wellington chest with turned knob handles…

Victorian Mahogany Wellington Chest

A Victorian mahogany Wellington chest with turned knob handles and plinth base. Height 106 cm

A rare cedar Wellington chest, Australian, circa 1850, 106 cm…

1850 Australian Cedar Wellington Chest - Rare Find!

A rare cedar Wellington chest, Australian, circa 1850, 106 cm high, 175 cm wide, 46 cm deep

A fine mahogany Wellington chest, 19th century, the seven…

19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest

A fine mahogany Wellington chest, 19th century, the seven drawer chest having a plain extended top above seven full width drawers of graduating depth and supported on a plinth base, with a lockable vertical hinged flap, decorative corbels and turned knob…

A Victorian mahogany secretaire Wellington chest c.1870-1880.…

Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Wellington Chest

A Victorian mahogany secretaire Wellington chest c.1870-1880. The chest has six drawers, with two interior half size drawers. The third drawer has a pull-out secretaire hinged front, with tooled leather writing surface. Height 118 cm; width 61 cm; Depth…

A Victorian mahogany miniature Wellington chest, seven drawers,…

Miniature Mahogany Wellington Chest with Lock and Key

A Victorian mahogany miniature Wellington chest, seven drawers, turned wood knobs, on plinth base, drawers all locked in place by a hinged panel to both sides, one panel with lock and key. 37.5 x 26 x 51 cm

Walnut four drawer two door Wellington chest on bracket feet

Walnut Wellington Chest with 4 Drawers and 2 Doors

Walnut four drawer two door Wellington chest on bracket feet

A 19th century Wellington chest of seven drawers in ebonised…

Ebonised Wellington Chest with Gold Detail

A 19th century Wellington chest of seven drawers in ebonised finish with gold incised detail. Height 121 cm. Width 70 cm. Depth 46 cm

Edwardian Wellington chest with 6 long drawers and hinged lock…

Edwardian Wellington Chest with 6 Drawers and Lock

Edwardian Wellington chest with 6 long drawers and hinged lock to the side, 93 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 158 cm high

Quality flame mahogany Wellington chest

Flame Mahogany Wellington Chest - High Quality

Quality flame mahogany Wellington chest

An Australian cedar Wellington style chest, circa 1850, of…

1850 Australian Cedar Wellington Chest

An Australian cedar Wellington style chest, circa 1850, of unusual proportions, the rectangular top above four short and three long graduated drawers with turned handles and brass escutcheons, raised on later bun feet, 67 cm wide, x 41 cm deep, 109 cm…

A fine quality Victorian figured walnut table top small…

Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest with Ebony Moulding

A fine quality Victorian figured walnut table top small Wellington chest, the four full width drawers with small bun handles, mahogany lining and adjustable sections, locked by the traditional vertical right hinged panel with fine ebony moulding, matching…

Victorian rosewood Wellington chest of six drawers, hinged…

Victorian Rosewood Wellington Chest

Victorian rosewood Wellington chest of six drawers, hinged right hand flap. Height 141 cm. Width 60 cm. Provenance: Seddon Estate

Antique Wellington chest of drawers with 10 drawers, 56 cm wide,…

Antique Wellington Chest - 10 Drawers

Antique Wellington chest of drawers with 10 drawers, 56 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 104 cm high