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Early 19th Century Padouk Colonial Campaign Chest
David Massingham Antiques
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Early 19th Century Padouk Colonial Campaign Chest

19th century
Description

Early 19th Century Padouk Colonial Campaign Chest.

The chest has gadrooned detailing on top edge and around the bottom. The chest stand on original reeded feet. The chest splits into 2 sections to allow easier transportation.

A Superb piece of storage furniture that retains a superbly warm untouched patina.

Please email any further questions and delivery quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

David Massingham Antiques has dated this Padouk Colonial Campaign Chest to the 19th Century.

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SA1014354
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Description
Early 19th Century Padouk Colonial Campaign Chest.

The chest has gadrooned detailing on top edge and around the bottom. The chest stand on original reeded feet. The chest splits into 2 sections to allow easier transportation.

A Superb piece of storage furniture that retains a superbly warm untouched patina.

Please email any further questions and delivery quote.

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

David Massingham Antiques has dated this Padouk Colonial Campaign Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1014354
Dealers Internal Ref
213
David Massingham Antiques
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An early nineteenth-century dark padouk wood campaign chest of drawers featuring turned handles, brass escutcheons, carved gadrooned borders, and turned feet.
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Archive I An early nineteenth-century dark padouk wood campaign chest of drawers featuring turned handles, brass escutcheons, carved gadrooned borders, and turned feet.

Early 19th Century Padouk Colonial Campaign Chest

Archive II An early nineteenth-century dark padouk wood campaign chest of drawers featuring turned handles, brass escutcheons, carved gadrooned borders, and turned feet. View II
Archive III An early nineteenth-century dark padouk wood campaign chest of drawers featuring turned handles, brass escutcheons, carved gadrooned borders, and turned feet. View III
Archive IV An early nineteenth-century dark padouk wood campaign chest of drawers featuring turned handles, brass escutcheons, carved gadrooned borders, and turned feet. View IV
Archive V An early nineteenth-century dark padouk wood campaign chest of drawers featuring turned handles, brass escutcheons, carved gadrooned borders, and turned feet. View V
Archive VI An early nineteenth-century dark padouk wood campaign chest of drawers featuring turned handles, brass escutcheons, carved gadrooned borders, and turned feet. View VI
Archive VII An early nineteenth-century dark padouk wood campaign chest of drawers featuring turned handles, brass escutcheons, carved gadrooned borders, and turned feet. View VII
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An early nineteenth-century dark padouk wood campaign chest of drawers featuring turned handles, brass escutcheons, carved gadrooned borders, and turned feet.
Early 19th Century Padouk Colonial Campaign Chest
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An early nineteenth-century dark padouk wood campaign chest of drawers featuring turned handles, brass escutcheons, carved gadrooned borders, and turned feet.
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A colonial campaign chest is a piece of portable furniture constructed primarily during the nineteenth century for British officers and officials stationed across the British Empire. These chests were designed to be split into two manageable sections to facilitate transport by sea and land during travel or military campaigns.

Campaign chests were typically made from durable, dense hardwoods capable of withstanding varied climates and rough transit, such as teak, camphorwood, mahogany, and padouk. Hardware frequently included brass corner straps, flush-fitting handles, and keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic campaign chests feature structural elements designed for portability, such as a two-part split body, recessed or surface-mounted brass hardware, side carrying handles, and removable feet. Internal construction techniques like hand-cut dovetail joints and original timber shrinkage marks also indicate age.

A campaign chest functions well as a focal storage piece in a bedroom, hallway, or home office. Its structured architectural lines pair effectively with modern minimalist decor, leather upholstery, and neutral wool textiles to create contrast.

Padouk wood furniture should be positioned away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber movement and finish deterioration. Periodic polishing with a high-quality beeswax paste maintains the timber surface and protects against atmospheric moisture.
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