Wellington Chest
furniture
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The Wellington Chest is a type of campaign furniture, meaning it's portable and designed for travel. It emerged in the mid-17th century as a development from earlier chests. The Wellington Chest is characterized by having six to twelve drawers of equal depth. A notable feature is its hinged right-hand side, which overlaps the drawers and is fitted with a lock, providing added security for its contents during transport. This piece of furniture is named after the 1st Duke of Wellington.12
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