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Top Quality Camphor Wood Chest

1900 - 1920
Sold 1 November 2025 · Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Description

Outstanding quality Chinese camphor wood carved chest with brass lock, outstanding and deep carving, original tray liner, in excellent original condition.

18.5" high

37" length

17" depth

Free Delivery To UK Mainland

Scottish Highlands Please Email For Quote

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

You are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Camphor Wood Chest to the 1920s.

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SA1111476
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All measurements are taken at the widest points.

Please call 07968450046 for more information on this item.

We recommend that you arrange an appointment to view the items before you buy them. Appointments to view our stock can be arranged by contacting us via email donna.fernyhough@ntlworld.com or you can call 07968450046 (lines open 9am-10pm, 365 days a year)

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Description
Outstanding quality Chinese camphor wood carved chest with brass lock, outstanding and deep carving, original tray liner, in excellent original condition.

18.5" high

37" length

17" depth

Free Delivery To UK Mainland

fig 1. A rectangular carved wooden chest featuring deep relief carvings of figures and landscapes across the lid and front panel, fitted with a brass clasp.
fig 1. Top Quality Camphor Wood Chest

Scottish Highlands Please Email For Quote

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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You are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Camphor Wood Chest to the 1920s.

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SA1111476
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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Archive I A rectangular carved wooden chest featuring deep relief carvings of figures and landscapes across the lid and front panel, fitted with a brass clasp. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fernyhough
Verified Since Jan 2011
Items For Sale 565
Items Sold 4,249
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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A rectangular carved wooden chest featuring deep relief carvings of figures and landscapes across the lid and front panel, fitted with a brass clasp.
Top Quality Camphor Wood Chest
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A rectangular carved wooden chest featuring deep relief carvings of figures and landscapes across the lid and front panel, fitted with a brass clasp.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests and Trunks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleOriental Traditional
  • MaterialCamphor Wood, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsHigh relief landscape carvings, Figural scenes, Brass clasp, Carved bracket feet

FAQs

Camphor wood chests have a long history in East Asian craftsmanship, traditionally used for storing garments and valuable items due to the woods natural insect-repellent properties.

These chests are typically crafted from solid camphor wood, featuring intricate hand-carved relief panels depicting traditional scenes, and are often assembled with traditional joinery and brass hardware.

Authentic pieces can be identified by the characteristic aromatic scent of camphor wood, the depth and detail of the hand carving, traditional brass clasp hardware, and signs of age-related patina on the timber.

A carved wooden chest works effectively as a functional coffee table, a blanket box at the foot of a bed, or an accent piece in a hallway, adding texture and historical character to contemporary spaces.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber drying, and occasionally cleaning with a soft, dry cloth without harsh chemical polishes.
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