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19th Century Camphorwood Trunk
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19th Century Camphorwood Trunk

19th century
Sold 10 July 2025 · Christopher Pye Antiques
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19th century camphorwood trunk. Quite uncommon with carved relief. Bracket feet are later, suggest removing.

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Christopher Pye Antiques has dated this 19th Century Camphorwood Trunk to the 19th Century.

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Please call 07919168203 to talk about any item. We are near Stamford Lincolnshire - PE9 4HB. Much more in stock in period barn.

Description
19th century camphorwood trunk. Quite uncommon with carved relief. Bracket feet are later, suggest removing.
Date of Manufacture

Christopher Pye Antiques has dated this 19th Century Camphorwood Trunk to the 19th Century.

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SA1081170
Christopher Pye Antiques
Christopher Pye Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2023

Fine & country period furniture, architectural, decorative, garden. Fresh stock with integrity.

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A rectangular 19th century camphorwood trunk featuring carved geometric rosette borders, a brass escutcheon, and bracket feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular 19th century camphorwood trunk featuring carved geometric rosette borders, a brass escutcheon, and bracket feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Camphorwood Trunk

Archive II A rectangular 19th century camphorwood trunk featuring carved geometric rosette borders, a brass escutcheon, and bracket feet. View II
Archive III A rectangular 19th century camphorwood trunk featuring carved geometric rosette borders, a brass escutcheon, and bracket feet. View III
Archive IV A rectangular 19th century camphorwood trunk featuring carved geometric rosette borders, a brass escutcheon, and bracket feet. View IV
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Christopher Pye Antiques

Christopher Pye Antiques
Telephone 07919 168203
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Stamford
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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Christopher Pye Antiques
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A rectangular 19th century camphorwood trunk featuring carved geometric rosette borders, a brass escutcheon, and bracket feet.
19th century camphorwood trunk
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A rectangular 19th century camphorwood trunk featuring carved geometric rosette borders, a brass escutcheon, and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectStorage Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCamphorwood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved rosette borders, Brass escutcheon, Bracket feet, Hinged lid

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Camphorwood trunks were traditionally crafted in East Asia and British colonial outposts during the 19th century, prized for their insect-repellent properties and durability during maritime travel.

These trunks are constructed from solid aromatic camphor wood, often featuring hand-carved exterior motifs, dovetail joinery, and brass or iron hardware such as lock plates and carrying handles.

Authentic period pieces exhibit traditional hand-cut joinery, oxidized brass hardware, distinct natural camphor grain and aroma, and signs of age-related wear such as patination and shrinkage cracks.

A wooden chest can function as a practical coffee table in a living room, a blanket box at the foot of a bed, or a standalone accent piece that adds textural contrast to contemporary spaces.

Preserve the wood by maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, and occasionally cleaning with a soft cloth while avoiding harsh chemical polishes that strip the natural patina.
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