A handsome antique william iv mahogany wellington chest, crafted in richly figured mahogany and displaying the bold yet refined proportions typical of the period circa 1860 all the drawers can be locked at once via the side piece that covers the front of the drawers the chest features a tall, narrow form fitted with a series of graduated drawers, each retaining its original turned wooden knobs bought from a private house sale in london's holland park one side retains the characteristic locking bar with working key, designed to secure all drawers simultaneously a defining feature of the wellington chest the top drawer is deeper, with the remaining drawers graduating below, providing practical and well-organised storage the chest is flanked by carved decorative corbels beneath the top moulding, adding architectural detail and enhancing the strong vertical lines of the design raised on a plinth base, the piece demonstrates the solid construction and quality craftsmanship associated with early 19th-century english furniture compact yet highly practical, this william iv wellington chest would work beautifully in a bedroom, study, or hallway where space is limited but storage is required, while the rich mahogany tones give the piece timeless traditional appeal offered in great shape dimensions are in inches (cm): width x depth x height 26 (66) x 17.5 (44.5) x 55 (139.7)