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19thc. Camphor Wood Chest
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19thc. Camphor Wood Chest

19th century
Sold 10 March 2025 · Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
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Description

6165

19thc. Camphor Wood Chest

With brass straps & corners with

Brass carrying handles & working lock.

34”w x 17.5”h x 20”d

87cm w x 44cm h x 51cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Antique Camphor Wood Chest to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1103425
Dealers Internal Reference
6165
Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description
6165

19thc. Camphor Wood Chest

With brass straps & corners with

Brass carrying handles & working lock.

34”w x 17.5”h x 20”d

87cm w x 44cm h x 51cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Antique Camphor Wood Chest to the 19th Century.

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1103425
Dealers Internal Ref
6165
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
Dealer Profile

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Archive I A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood chest featuring fitted brass corner brackets, drop handles, and a central brass lockplate. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19thc. Camphor Wood Chest

Archive II A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood chest featuring fitted brass corner brackets, drop handles, and a central brass lockplate. View II
Archive III A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood chest featuring fitted brass corner brackets, drop handles, and a central brass lockplate. View III
Archive IV A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood chest featuring fitted brass corner brackets, drop handles, and a central brass lockplate. View IV
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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Telephone 01935 815 209
Location
31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pp
Verified Since Mar 2010
Items For Sale 164
Items Sold 2,030
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Verified Since Mar 2010
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Location: 31 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3PU, United Kingdom
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A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood chest featuring fitted brass corner brackets, drop handles, and a central brass lockplate.
19thc. Camphor Wood Chest
Ref: SA1103425
A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood chest featuring fitted brass corner brackets, drop handles, and a central brass lockplate.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrunks and Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleCampaign
  • MaterialCamphor Wood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass corner straps, Recessed drop handles, Dovetail joints, Central lock escutcheon
  • SizeH 44 cm (17 in) x W 87 cm (34 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

FAQs

Camphor wood chests were traditionally crafted in East Asia, particularly China, and gained popularity in the 19th century as travel trunks for British military officers and merchants navigating maritime trade routes.

These trunks are typically constructed from solid aromatic camphor wood, renowned for its natural insect-repellent properties, and traditionally joined with dovetailed corners and reinforced with brass straps and corner brackets.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetailing, heavy brass hardware with patination, traditional lock plates, and the distinct natural aroma of camphor wood rather than modern chemical treatments.

This versatile piece functions effectively as a coffee table in a living room or as blanket storage at the foot of a bed, adding textural warmth and historical contrast to modern schemes.

Maintain the wood by avoiding direct sunlight and excessive heat fluctuations, and occasionally nourish the surface with natural beeswax while preserving the original brass hardware without harsh abrasive polishes.
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