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Beautifully Grained Victorian, Solid Camphorwood, Campaign Trunk.
The Dorking Desk Shop
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Beautifully Grained Victorian, Solid Camphorwood, Campaign Trunk.

1900 - 1920
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Beautifully grained Victorian, solid camphorwood, campaign trunk. With original brass strapping, side lifting handles, brass name plate, as yet unengraved and working lock with key. The grain is some of the prettiest I have seen.

Size 28 x 14 x 12 inches tall (72 x 36 x 30 cm tall)

Price £625

Stock no. 6461

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Camphorwood Campaign Trunk to the 1900s.

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SA1134425
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6461
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Beautifully grained Victorian, solid camphorwood, campaign trunk.
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With original brass strapping, side lifting handles, brass name plate, as yet unengraved and working lock with key.
The Dorking Desk Shop

The grain is some of the prettiest I have seen.

Size 28 x 14 x 12 inches tall (72 x 36 x 30 cm tall)

Price £625

Stock no. 6461

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Camphorwood Campaign Trunk to the 1900s.

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SA1134425
Dealers Internal Ref
6461
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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A rectangular Victorian solid camphorwood campaign trunk featuring polished brass corner mounts and central escutcheon.
Beautifully grained Victorian, solid camphorwood, campaign trunk.
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A campaign trunk is a specialized piece of luggage designed for military officers during overseas deployments in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. They were engineered to withstand transport, featuring reinforced brass corners and flush-fitting hardware to prevent damage during transit.

Campaign trunks were commonly constructed from durable hardwoods such as camphorwood, teak, or mahogany. Camphorwood was particularly favoured for maritime travel due to its natural aromatic oils, which repelled insects and protected contents from damp conditions.

Authentic campaign pieces feature recessed or flush brass fittings, including corner straps, handles, and escutcheon plates, allowing them to be packed tightly without protruding elements. They often exhibit hand-cut dovetail joinery and dense, insect-resistant timber.

An antique campaign trunk can serve as a functional coffee table, a storage chest at the foot of a bed, or a focal piece in a hallway. Its understated wooden finish and brass details pair well with both contemporary minimal decor and traditional schemes.

To preserve solid camphorwood, keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinking or splitting. Clean the timber using a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically to maintain the timbers natural lustre.
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