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Antique Victorian Campaign Era Military Secretaire Chest of Drawers C1840
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Antique Victorian Campaign Era Military Secretaire Chest of Drawers C1840

19th century
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Description

This is beautifully crafted antique early Victorian teak military campaign secretaire chest of drawers dates from Circa 1840.

The top drawer opening to a pull out secretaire fitted with a small drawer, pigeon hole compartments and an inset gold tooled brown leather writing surface. This is over two short drawers over two full width drawers.

The brass-bound chest was made in two parts, accented with inset brass hardware, for ease of transport.

Add this splended military secretaire chest of drawers to any room in your home.

Condition:

In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 101 cm x Width 106 cm x Depth 46.5 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 3 foot, 4 inches x Width 3 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot, 6 inches

Campaign era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj), indeed, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately from the upper classes, were accustomed to a certain standard of living and found it unthinkable to travel without their necessaries.

Our reference: A3878

Physical Dimensions
Height
101cm (39.76")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
46.5cm (18.31")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Victorian Campaign Secretaire Chest to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1067037
Dealers Internal Reference
A3878
Description
This is beautifully crafted antique early Victorian teak military campaign secretaire chest of drawers dates from Circa 1840.
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The top drawer opening to a pull out secretaire fitted with a small drawer, pigeon hole compartments and an inset gold tooled brown leather writing surface.
Regent Antiques

This is over two short drawers over two full width drawers.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century mahogany campaign secretaire chest of drawers featuring brass corner fittings, recessed flush handles, and a two-part construction.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Campaign Era Military Secretaire Chest of Drawers C1840

The brass-bound chest was made in two parts, accented with inset brass hardware, for ease of transport.

Add this splended military secretaire chest of drawers to any room in your home.

Condition:

In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century mahogany campaign secretaire chest of drawers featuring brass corner fittings, recessed flush handles, and a two-part construction.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Campaign Era Military Secretaire Chest of Drawers C1840

Dimensions in cm:

Height 101 cm x Width 106 cm x Depth 46.5 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 3 foot, 4 inches x Width 3 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot, 6 inches

Campaign era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj), indeed, the whole of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately from the upper classes, were accustomed to a certain standard of living and found it unthinkable to travel without their necessaries.

Our reference: A3878

Height
101cm (39.76")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
46.5cm (18.31")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Victorian Campaign Secretaire Chest to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1067037
Dealers Internal Ref
A3878
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Antique Victorian Campaign Era Military Secretaire Chest of Drawers C1840

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A nineteenth-century mahogany campaign secretaire chest of drawers featuring brass corner fittings, recessed flush handles, and a two-part construction.
Antique Victorian Campaign Era Military Secretaire Chest of Drawers C1840
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A military campaign secretaire chest is a modular piece of nineteenth-century storage furniture designed to break down into portable sections for transport by military officers. It incorporates a fitted pull-out or drop-front writing desk drawer alongside standard storage drawers, featuring flush-mounted hardware to prevent damage during movement.

Campaign chests were typically constructed from durable hardwoods capable of withstanding varied climates, such as solid mahogany, teak, or camphorwood. Metal components, including corner strapping, side handles, and flush drawer pulls, were traditionally cast from solid brass.

Authentic pieces feature a two-part split construction with carrying handles on the sides, fully recessed brass handles, and heavy brass corner straps. Key indicators include hand-dovetailed drawer joints, original locks, and evidence of historic wear around the brass fittings.

A campaign chest serves as a versatile focal point in a hallway, home office, or bedroom, blending clean functional lines with historical texture. The hidden writing compartment allows the piece to double as a compact workstation in multi-functional living spaces.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish along the wood grain twice yearly. Clean brass hardware with a dry cloth, avoiding abrasive polishes that can strip the natural aged patina.
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