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French Empire walnut tall chest of drawers
This is a handsome 19th century French Empire walnut tall chest of drawers/ Wellington chest. The top with a moulded edge above a lift-flap compartment modelled as two dummy drawer fronts with pull-out support, above two single drawers with hinged drop-flap front, above four standard drawers. The drawers with brass lion head ring-drop handles and shield escutcheons. The locks are present and appear to be original, and the piece comes with two large working keys.

French Empire walnut tall chest of drawers

£1,250.00Price

  • 162cm high x 84cm wide x 63cm deep

  • There are light scratches, marks and knocks commensurate with age and use. There are some splits and bubbling to the veneer due to historic movement, largely confined to the top drawer front. The veneer appears to be stable. There are some minor splits to the sides which have been closed and stabilised with blocks on the inside of the chest. The drawers run smoothly, as do the lift/ drop flaps. Overall the piece is in attractive and usable condition.

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DELIVERY

We can usually arrange delivery with a third party courier on behalf of the buyer. Typical costs are around £80 - £100 within mainland UK for an average-sized chest of drawers and may take up to 14 days, unless an expediated service is required. Costs will be higher for larger items and remote locations. Although we do everything possible to ensure that items arrive safely, we cannot be held responsible for damage incurred after items leave our premises.

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Collections are welcomed by prior arrangement from our address in Worcestershire.

REFUNDS & RETURNS

Full refunds will be provided for all items returned in the same condition as they were sold within 30 days of purchase. 

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