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19th Century Mahogany Military Chest
Martlesham Antiques
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Martlesham Antiques

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19th Century Mahogany Military Chest

19th century
Description

A unique and impressive 19th Century British mahogany military chest, the top lifts up to reveal a dressing station supported on brass rods, consisting of a mirror at the centre with shelves either side, the chest having a combination of two short over four long drawers with the original brass recessed handles, the central drawer pulls out to reveal a lift up writing slope with various compartments, slides either side of the writing slope that open to reveal further compartment space and a pen tray, supported on elegant turned feet. Circa 1840.

45" x 22" x 48" high - 67" high when dressing station up

115cms x 56cms x 122cms high - 170cms high when dressing station up

Physical Dimensions
Height
170cm (66.93")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Mahogany Military Campaign Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1125704
Dealers Internal Reference
3731
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
A unique and impressive 19th Century British mahogany military chest, the top lifts up to reveal a dressing station supported on brass rods, consisting of a mirror at the centre with shelves either side, the chest having a combination of two short over four long drawers with the original brass recessed handles, the central drawer pulls out to reveal a lift up writing slope with various compartments, slides either side of the writing slope that open to reveal further compartment space and a pen tray, supported on elegant turned feet. Circa 1840.

45" x 22" x 48" high - 67" high when dressing station up

115cms x 56cms x 122cms high - 170cms high when dressing station up

Height
170cm (66.93")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Mahogany Military Campaign Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1125704
Dealers Internal Ref
3731
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany campaign chest of drawers featuring brass corner brackets, flush brass handles, turned feet, and an upper shelf superstructure with a central mirror.

19th Century Mahogany Military Chest

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Telephone 01394 386732
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Martlesham
Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century mahogany campaign chest of drawers featuring brass corner brackets, flush brass handles, turned feet, and an upper shelf superstructure with a central mirror.
19th Century mahogany military chest
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A 19th-century mahogany campaign chest of drawers featuring brass corner brackets, flush brass handles, turned feet, and an upper shelf superstructure with a central mirror.
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A military campaign chest is a modular piece of wooden storage furniture designed for transport by British military officers during travel and military deployments throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.

They were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or teak to withstand climate variations, featuring protective brass corner brackets and flush-fitting brass hardware to prevent damage during transit.

Authentic examples typically feature a two-section split design, recessed flush handles, brass corner brackets, hand-cut dovetailed drawer joinery, and evidence of screw-in feet or carrying handles.

A campaign chest functions well as a focal storage piece in a bedroom, home office, or hallway, where its structured profile and brass details complement both traditional and contemporary decor schemes.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft cloth, apply a high-grade beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain, and position the piece away from direct heat sources to preserve the finish.
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