Small English Wellington chest of drawers in walnut veneer, Victorian 19th century

  

Old Bible chest with sloping top in carved oak, English work from the 17th century. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions. The piece opens at the front to reveal seven drawers of different sizes, fitted with their turned wooden knobs.

The drawers are flanked by a movable side pilaster, fitted with a brass lock, forming a locking system for the whole piece, based on the principle of the Wellington chest. The mechanism is in working order; however, the absence of the key prevents it from being locked. On the front as well as on the sides, strongly figured walnut veneer.

A beautiful decorative presence for this small model, with the narrow, vertical proportions characteristic of this type of 19th-century English furniture. Signs of use and light scratches visible. Presence of old chalk marks on the back, which may correspond to an old inventory or sales number. Hand delivery available in Aix-les-Bains, one hour from Lyon, Grenoble, and Geneva.

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