Name: Extra Large Large Leather Clad Camphorwood Campaign / Travelling Trunk
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1128053
Price: 1450 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Christopher Pye Antiques

Sold 4 March 2025 · Christopher Pye Antiques

This “Extra Large Large Leather Clad Camphorwood Campaign / Travelling Trunk” found a buyer.

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Description

A fine extra large large leather clad camphorwood campaign / travelling trunk - swag stud detail zinc lined.

Date of Manufacture

Christopher Pye Antiques has dated this Leather Campaign Trunk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1128053

Dealers Notes

Please call 07919168203 to talk about any item. We are near Stamford Lincolnshire - PE9 4HB. Much more in stock in period barn.

Description

A fine extra large large leather clad camphorwood campaign / travelling trunk - swag stud detail zinc lined.

Date of Manufacture

Christopher Pye Antiques has dated this Leather Campaign Trunk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1128053

About the Dealer

Christopher Pye Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2023

Fine & country period furniture, architectural, decorative, garden. Fresh stock with integrity.

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Christopher Pye Antiques

Telephone 07919 168203

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Stamford
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/christopherpye

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectTrunks and Chests
Period19th century
StyleCampaign
MaterialLeather, Camphorwood, Brass
ColourBlack
MotifsBrass studding, Brass corner brackets, Central key escutcheon, Hinged lid

FAQs

Campaign furniture, including trunks and chests, was designed for military officers on active service during the 18th and 19th centuries, built for portability and durability during travel.

Traditional construction typically involved durable timbers such as camphorwood, teak, or mahogany, frequently reinforced with brass corners, straps, and hardware to withstand harsh shipping conditions.

Authentic pieces often exhibit period-appropriate construction methods, hand-cut dovetail joints, patinated brass fittings, recessed handles, and interior linings indicative of 18th or 19th-century manufacturing.

These versatile pieces function effectively as coffee tables in a living room, storage benches at the foot of a bed, or statement accent pieces within a study.

Preservation requires regular dusting with a soft cloth, conditioning the leather with appropriate waxes, and keeping the item away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity fluctuations.