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19th C Padouk Campaign Chest
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19th C Padouk Campaign Chest

19th century
Sold 6 October 2025 · William James Antiques
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19th century Padouk campaign chest with an arrangement of 5 drawers, all retaining the original inset handles, locks and escutcheons. Having brass banding to the corners and raised on turned feet. Retaining the original finish with wonderful throughout. Circa 1850

Dimensions: Height: 115.5 cm - 45 1/2 Inches, Width: 108 cm - 42 1/2 Inches, Depth: 47 cm - 13 1/2 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Physical Dimensions
Height
115.5cm (45.47")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
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William James Antiques has dated this 19th Century Campaign Chest to the 19th Century.

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SA1097181
Description
19th century Padouk campaign chest with an arrangement of 5 drawers, all retaining the original inset handles, locks and escutcheons. Having brass banding to the corners and raised on turned feet. Retaining the original finish with wonderful throughout. Circa 1850

Dimensions: Height: 115.5 cm - 45 1/2 Inches, Width: 108 cm - 42 1/2 Inches, Depth: 47 cm - 13 1/2 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Height
115.5cm (45.47")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this 19th Century Campaign Chest to the 19th Century.

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SA1097181
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A rectangular 19th-century padouk wood campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, corner brackets, and a stackable two-section design. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular 19th-century padouk wood campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, corner brackets, and a stackable two-section design. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th C Padouk Campaign Chest

Archive II A rectangular 19th-century padouk wood campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, corner brackets, and a stackable two-section design. View II
Archive III A rectangular 19th-century padouk wood campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, corner brackets, and a stackable two-section design. View III
Archive IV A rectangular 19th-century padouk wood campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, corner brackets, and a stackable two-section design. View IV
Archive V A rectangular 19th-century padouk wood campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, corner brackets, and a stackable two-section design. View V
Archive VI A rectangular 19th-century padouk wood campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, corner brackets, and a stackable two-section design. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular 19th-century padouk wood campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, corner brackets, and a stackable two-section design. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular 19th-century padouk wood campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, corner brackets, and a stackable two-section design. View VIII
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Norfolk
United Kingdom

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A rectangular 19th-century padouk wood campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, corner brackets, and a stackable two-section design.
19th C Padouk Campaign Chest
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A rectangular 19th-century padouk wood campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, corner brackets, and a stackable two-section design.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleBritish Colonial
  • MaterialPadouk, Brass
  • ColourDeep Reddish Brown
  • MotifsRecessed brass handles, Brass corner brackets, Two-part modular construction, Turned feet
  • SizeH 115.5 cm (45 in) x W 108 cm (43 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

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A campaign chest is a type of modular furniture designed to be easily dismantled and transported by military officers on campaigns during the British Empire.

These chests were typically constructed from dense, durable hardwoods such as padouk, mahogany, or camphor, reinforced with brass corners, straps, and recessed handles to withstand rigorous travel.

Authentic pieces usually feature two-part stackable construction, inset brass carrying handles, dovetailed joints, and secret locking mechanisms, alongside natural ageing of the wood and brass oxidisation.

Its clean lines, warm wood tones, and metallic brass accents allow it to function as a statement storage piece in a study, bedroom, or living space, pairing well with both traditional and contemporary decor.

Preserve the wood by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth, and occasionally applying high-quality beeswax to maintain the finish.
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