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19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Anthony Short Antiques
for sale €1,638     $1,778
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19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk

19th century
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A large late 19th-century camphor wood brass-bound travelling campaign trunk with brass mounts and brass carrying handles. It features a warm, rich colour and patina, suitable for use as a decorative coffee table. The early timbers exhibit a deep colour and patination, making this trunk a rare find. It serves as a bold and decorative statement piece for a variety of interiors.

Height 46cm (18.1in)

Width 98.5cm (38.8in)

Depth 46.5cm (18.3in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
98.5cm (38.78")
Depth
46.5cm (18.31")
Declaration

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk to the 19th Century.

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SA1132298
Dealers Internal Reference
1237
Description
A large late 19th-century camphor wood brass-bound travelling campaign trunk with brass mounts and brass carrying handles. It features a warm, rich colour and patina, suitable for use as a decorative coffee table. The early timbers exhibit a deep colour and patination, making this trunk a rare find. It serves as a bold and decorative statement piece for a variety of interiors.

Height 46cm (18.1in)

Width 98.5cm (38.8in)

Depth 46.5cm (18.3in)

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
98.5cm (38.78")
Depth
46.5cm (18.31")
Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1132298
Dealers Internal Ref
1237
Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
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A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood campaign trunk featuring flush brass corner brackets, recessed side handles, and a central brass lock plate.
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Archive I A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood campaign trunk featuring flush brass corner brackets, recessed side handles, and a central brass lock plate.

19TH CENTURY CAMPHOR WOOD CAMPAIGN TRUNK

Archive II A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood campaign trunk featuring flush brass corner brackets, recessed side handles, and a central brass lock plate. View II
Archive III A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood campaign trunk featuring flush brass corner brackets, recessed side handles, and a central brass lock plate. View III
Archive IV A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood campaign trunk featuring flush brass corner brackets, recessed side handles, and a central brass lock plate. View IV
Archive V A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood campaign trunk featuring flush brass corner brackets, recessed side handles, and a central brass lock plate. View V
Archive VI A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood campaign trunk featuring flush brass corner brackets, recessed side handles, and a central brass lock plate. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood campaign trunk featuring flush brass corner brackets, recessed side handles, and a central brass lock plate. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood campaign trunk featuring flush brass corner brackets, recessed side handles, and a central brass lock plate. View VIII
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Anthony Short Antiques

Anthony Short Antiques
Telephone 07595 60 33 48
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Market Square
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AH
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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Anthony Short Antiques
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A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood campaign trunk featuring flush brass corner brackets, recessed side handles, and a central brass lock plate.
19TH CENTURY CAMPHOR WOOD CAMPAIGN TRUNK
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A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood campaign trunk featuring flush brass corner brackets, recessed side handles, and a central brass lock plate.
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FAQs

A military campaign trunk is a portable piece of furniture designed for officers during military deployments, featuring flush-fitting metal hardware to withstand transport.

These chests are built using durable hardwoods like camphor or teak, fitted with protective brass corner brackets, flush handles, and brass straps.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail joinery, original recessed brass hardware flush with the wood surface, and often retain a camphor aroma internally.

A campaign trunk can function as a central coffee table in a living room, extra storage at the foot of a bed, or a decorative accent piece in a study.

Dust regularly using a soft dry cloth and apply natural beeswax sparingly to preserve the timber finish while keeping brass mounts clean without abrasive chemical cleaners.
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