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Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest

19th century
Sold 17 March 2025 · FB Antiques
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For sale is a good quality Victorian mahogany campaign chest, having an arrangement of two short over three long drawers, each with brass handles. The chest stands on bun feet and remains in excellent condition. The chest splits in to two sections for ease of transport.

Width: 106cm Depth: 50cm Height: 95cm

Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1108588
Dealers Internal Reference
S27-1024
Description
For sale is a good quality Victorian mahogany campaign chest, having an arrangement of two short over three long drawers, each with brass handles. The chest stands on bun feet and remains in excellent condition. The chest splits in to two sections for ease of transport.

Width: 106cm Depth: 50cm Height: 95cm

Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest to the Victorian era.

Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1108588
Dealers Internal Ref
S27-1024
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Archive I A rectangular dark wood chest of drawers featuring flush brass corner brackets, strap mounts, and recessed rectangular drop handles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest

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Rawlings Farm Buildings
Unit 7 Main Road
Rettendon Common
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 8DY
United Kingdom
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A rectangular dark wood chest of drawers featuring flush brass corner brackets, strap mounts, and recessed rectangular drop handles.
Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest
Ref: SA1108588
A rectangular dark wood chest of drawers featuring flush brass corner brackets, strap mounts, and recessed rectangular drop handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsRecessed brass handles, Brass corner brackets, Flush brass straps, Turned feet
  • SizeH 95 cm (37 in) x W 106 cm (42 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

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Campaign furniture originated as portable desks, chests, and beds designed for British military officers on the move during the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, engineered to disassemble or pack down efficiently for travel.

These pieces were typically constructed from dense tropical hardwoods like mahogany or teak to withstand harsh climates, and reinforced with recessed brass corners, straps, and flush-fitting inset handles to prevent snagging during transport.

Authentic pieces generally feature two-part stacking construction with side carrying handles, hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawer construction, original brass screws, and maker stamps or numbering inside the drawers.

A campaign chest functions effectively as a statement storage piece in a bedroom, hallway, or living room, pairing well with both contemporary minimalist decor and traditional settings due to its clean architectural lines.

Maintain the wood finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying high-quality beeswax periodically to nourish the mahogany, avoiding direct sunlight and excessive humidity fluctuations.
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