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Art Deco Limed Oak & Carved Camphor Wood Chest
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for sale €1,193     $1,295
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Art Deco Limed Oak & Carved Camphor Wood Chest

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Elmgarden
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Art Deco Limed Oak & Carved Camphor Wood Chest

This Beautiful Carved Chest is made in limed Oak and lined with Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not know camphor wood it is a hard wood which lends itself very well to carving.

However the main reason for using camphor wood is its fragrance, it smells a bit like Eucalyptus and this most attractive of smells repels moths hence its common use in the best quality Blanket Boxes

The chest is a classic Odeon shape at the top and carved panels depicting Ships and City scenes, on the top back and the front there is a large brass clasp on the front, and the interior is clean

The Chest is 40” long x 22” high and 20” deep

ZX321

Physical Dimensions
Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Art Deco Storage Chest to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1115634
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ZX321
Description
Art Deco Limed Oak & Carved Camphor Wood Chest
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This Beautiful Carved Chest is made in limed Oak and lined with Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not know camphor wood it is a hard wood which lends itself very well to carving.
Elmgarden
fig 1. An Art Deco limed oak storage chest featuring horizontal ribbed side moulding, relief carved dragon panels, and a central brass lock plate.
fig 1. Art Deco Limed Oak & Carved Camphor Wood Chest

However the main reason for using camphor wood is its fragrance, it smells a bit like Eucalyptus and this most attractive of smells repels moths hence its common use in the best quality Blanket Boxes

The chest is a classic Odeon shape at the top and carved panels depicting Ships and City scenes, on the top back and the front there is a large brass clasp on the front, and the interior is clean

The Chest is 40” long x 22” high and 20” deep

ZX321

Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Art Deco Storage Chest to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1115634
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ZX321
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An Art Deco limed oak storage chest featuring horizontal ribbed side moulding, relief carved dragon panels, and a central brass lock plate.
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Archive I An Art Deco limed oak storage chest featuring horizontal ribbed side moulding, relief carved dragon panels, and a central brass lock plate.

Art Deco Limed Oak & Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Archive II An Art Deco limed oak storage chest featuring horizontal ribbed side moulding, relief carved dragon panels, and a central brass lock plate. View II
Archive III An Art Deco limed oak storage chest featuring horizontal ribbed side moulding, relief carved dragon panels, and a central brass lock plate. View III
Archive IV An Art Deco limed oak storage chest featuring horizontal ribbed side moulding, relief carved dragon panels, and a central brass lock plate. View IV
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An Art Deco limed oak storage chest featuring horizontal ribbed side moulding, relief carved dragon panels, and a central brass lock plate.
Art Deco Limed Oak & Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Ref: SA1115634
An Art Deco limed oak storage chest featuring horizontal ribbed side moulding, relief carved dragon panels, and a central brass lock plate.
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An Art Deco camphor wood chest is a storage trunk produced during the early to mid-20th century, combining European modern design aesthetics with oriental carved relief panels and aromatic camphor wood construction.

These chests are typically constructed with an exterior of solid oak, limed oak, or teak, lined internally with fragrant camphor timber to deter insects, and finished with decorative brass latch hardware.

Authentic period examples feature characteristic geometric or ribbed Art Deco mouldings, hand-carved figurative relief panels, traditional brass faceplates, and a natural aromatic scent inside the interior.

A camphor wood chest can be placed at the foot of a bed, positioned in a hallway for footwear storage, or utilised as a central coffee table in a living room setup.

Dust the exterior regularly using a soft dry microfibre cloth and apply clear beeswax lightly along the grain, taking care to avoid harsh solvents that could disrupt the limed surface finish.
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