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Antique Chinese Export Camphorwood Military Campaign Secretaire Chest 1830'S
Minerva Antiques Ltd
for sale €7,547     $8,192
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Antique Chinese Export Camphorwood Military Campaign Secretaire Chest 1830'S

19th century
Description

A wonderful example of a military campaign Camphorwood secretaire chest, beautiful solid timbers. Made in Canton, China, circa 1830. It has a warm, rich honey colour and exceptional swirling solid camphor sides where the top and bottom are cut from one piece. The chest never had carrying handles which implies it was custom-made to be packed in solid pine containers and transported directly home.

All the brass straps are original and instead of being held in place by brass tacks the maker used hand made brass screws throughout. This is yet another example of why this chest is really the best example of a military campaign camphor wood chest we have seen in 35 years.

Please do ask us for more information or view instore SE10 8RT.

Physical Dimensions
Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
105cm (41.34")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Minerva Antiques Ltd has dated this Camphorwood Campaign Secretaire Chest to the 1850s.

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SA1037558
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10999
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A wonderful example of a military campaign Camphorwood secretaire chest, beautiful solid timbers. Made in Canton, China, circa 1830.
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It has a warm, rich honey colour and exceptional swirling solid camphor sides where the top and bottom are cut from one piece.
Minerva Antiques Ltd

The chest never had carrying handles which implies it was custom-made to be packed in solid pine containers and transported directly home.

fig 1. An antique 19th-century camphorwood military campaign secretaire chest featuring flush brass handles, geometric drawer borders, and turned feet.
fig 1. Antique Chinese Export Camphorwood Military Campaign Secretaire Chest 1830'S

All the brass straps are original and instead of being held in place by brass tacks the maker used hand made brass screws throughout. This is yet another example of why this chest is really the best example of a military campaign camphor wood chest we have seen in 35 years.

Please do ask us for more information or view instore SE10 8RT.

Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
105cm (41.34")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Minerva Antiques Ltd has dated this Camphorwood Campaign Secretaire Chest to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1037558
Dealers Internal Ref
10999
Minerva Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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An antique 19th-century camphorwood military campaign secretaire chest featuring flush brass handles, geometric drawer borders, and turned feet.
Antique Chinese Export Camphorwood Military Campaign Secretaire Chest 1830's
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Campaign furniture was designed to be dismantled, packed, and transported easily by military officers during foreign expeditions, featuring recessed brass corner brackets and flush handles to prevent damage during transit.

These chests were typically crafted from durable, aromatic timbers such as camphorwood or teak, paired with heavy inset brass fittings, lock plates, and corner mounts.

Authentic pieces feature two-part split construction with carrying handles on the sides, recessed brass handles flush with the timber, hand-cut dovetail jointing, and a central drop-front desk compartment.

Position the piece as a focal feature in a hallway, home office, or reception room, pairing its structured timber profile with neutral paint schemes, modern artwork, and simple table lamps.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage, dust regularly with a dry cloth, and apply beeswax periodically to protect the timber surface.
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