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19th Century Campaign Chest of Drawers Made from Cedar Wood.
Culvertons
for sale €2,867     $3,112
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19th Century Campaign Chest of Drawers Made from Cedar Wood.

19th century
For Sale by Culvertons
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There is always a certain amount of intrigue attached to pieces of campaign furniture, especially chests of drawers which may have been used in foreign climes on a day-to-day basis. If only they could relay what they witnessed and where they had been - but, maybe that would lessen the mystique that surrounds them. We are always delighted to acquire nice examples from private sources. Such as this 19th-century example made from cedar, which has retained all its original brass fittings, and removable turned feet. Even though campaign chests are fairly scarce, we have bought and sold several made from teak, mahogany and camphor over the years, but never, until now, from cedar. As you can see from the images, we have fully restored the chest to a high standard - enhancing the wild attractive grain of the cedar by imparting a mellow pleasing tone to its surface. A similar technique was used to finish the chest back in the 19th Century. All but one of the locks are original - the lock to the top-right-hand drawer was missing. This is not uncommon. It would have been a more intricate lock, designed to keep the contents of the drawer, such as a revolver or maps, secure. Once the keys were lost it was often easier to look for another lock or endeavour to. To pay homage to the original we have added a nice quality two-pin lock of a similar age. All the locks have been serviced and keys cut. Apart from their military and historical interest, the popularity of campaign chests continues unabated because they enhance both period and contemporary interiors.

Physical Dimensions
Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

Culvertons has dated these Antique Campaign Chest Drawers to the 1860s.

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SA1016571
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There is always a certain amount of intrigue attached to pieces of campaign furniture, especially chests of drawers which may have been used in foreign climes on a day-to-day basis.
“
If only they could relay what they witnessed and where they had been - but, maybe that would lessen the mystique that surrounds them.
Culvertons

We are always delighted to acquire nice examples from private sources. Such as this 19th-century example made from cedar, which has retained all its original brass fittings, and removable turned feet. Even though campaign chests are fairly scarce, we have bought and sold several made from teak, mahogany and camphor over the years, but never, until now, from cedar. As you can see from the images, we have fully restored the chest to a high standard - enhancing the wild attractive grain of the cedar by imparting a mellow pleasing tone to its surface. A similar technique was used to finish the chest back in the 19th Century. All but one of the locks are original - the lock to the top-right-hand drawer was missing. This is not uncommon. It would have been a more intricate lock, designed to keep the contents of the drawer, such as a revolver or maps, secure. Once the keys were lost it was often easier to look for another lock or endeavour to. To pay homage to the original we have added a nice quality two-pin lock of a similar age. All the locks have been serviced and keys cut. Apart from their military and historical interest, the popularity of campaign chests continues unabated because they enhance both period and contemporary interiors.

Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

Culvertons has dated these Antique Campaign Chest Drawers to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1016571
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A nineteenth-century cedar wood campaign chest of drawers featuring brass corner brackets and flush recessed brass handles.
19th Century campaign chest of drawers made from cedar wood.
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A campaign chest is a piece of portable furniture designed to be disassembled or split into two sections for transport by armed forces during the nineteenth century.

They were constructed from durable hardwoods such as teak, mahogany, or cedar, and fitted with brass corners, recessed handles, and robust iron or brass fittings to withstand travel.

Authentic pieces feature a two-part split construction, recessed brass flush handles to prevent snagging, brass protective corner straps, and hand-cut dovetail drawer joints.

This versatile piece serves as functional storage in a bedroom, living room, or home office, contrasting contemporary design with rich timber tones and brass detailing.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish periodically along the grain, keeping brass fittings dry and free from chemical cleaners.
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