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19th Century Camphor Wood and Satinwood Travelling Trunk.
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19th Century Camphor Wood and Satinwood Travelling Trunk.

19th century
Sold 9 May 2025 · Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Description

19th century camphor wood and satinwood travelling trunk.

Good colour.

With working key.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Camphor Wood Chest to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
111cm (43.70")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1141055
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Description
19th century camphor wood and satinwood travelling trunk.

Good colour.

With working key.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Camphor Wood Chest to the 19th Century.

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
111cm (43.70")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1141055
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A rectangular 19th-century wooden trunk featuring brass corner braces, side handles, and a central keyhole escutcheon. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular 19th-century wooden trunk featuring brass corner braces, side handles, and a central keyhole escutcheon. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Camphor Wood and Satinwood Travelling Trunk.

Archive II A rectangular 19th-century wooden trunk featuring brass corner braces, side handles, and a central keyhole escutcheon. View II
Archive III A rectangular 19th-century wooden trunk featuring brass corner braces, side handles, and a central keyhole escutcheon. View III
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
Location
Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/afw
Verified Since Aug 2012
Items For Sale 648
Items Sold 5,080
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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A rectangular 19th-century wooden trunk featuring brass corner braces, side handles, and a central keyhole escutcheon.
19th century camphor wood and satinwood travelling trunk.
Ref: SA1141055
A rectangular 19th-century wooden trunk featuring brass corner braces, side handles, and a central keyhole escutcheon.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTrunks and Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleCampaign
  • MaterialCamphor Wood, Satinwood, Brass
  • ColourGolden Brown
  • MotifsBrass corner brackets, Recessed side handles, Central keyhole escutcheon, Dovetail joinery
  • SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 111 cm (44 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

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Camphor wood chests, often associated with campaign furniture and maritime trade during the 18th and 19th centuries, were utilised by military personnel and merchants to transport belongings across oceans, prized for the timbers insect-repellent properties.

These pieces typically feature aromatic camphor wood or satinwood panels, reinforced with dovetail joints, brass corner brackets, strapwork, and side carrying handles designed to withstand rigorous travel.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery, hand-beaten or cast brass hardware with natural oxidisation, and distinct aromatic qualities within the timber, alongside signs of genuine age and wear.

Such chests function effectively as a coffee table in a living room, an end-of-bed storage solution, or a standalone accent piece that adds historical texture to contemporary spaces.

Preservation involves keeping the timber away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking, dusting with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying appropriate natural waxes to maintain the finish.
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