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Teak Campaign Chest, 2 Piece Secretaire
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Teak Campaign Chest, 2 Piece Secretaire

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Elmgarden
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Teak Campaign Chest, 2 Piece Secretaire

This is a delightful piece, it is made in Teak with campaign style brass corners and inset brass handles on the front and carrying handles to the sides

The chest has a fully fitted bureau in the top drawer, the top section can be lifted off (so you can take it on holiday with you)

The chest is in good condition, there is a very old repair to the front of the top drawer

The chest measures 38’’ wide x 17’’ deep and stands 40’’ high

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Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Teak Campaign Secretaire Chest to the 1920s.

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SA1158019
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Description
Teak Campaign Chest, 2 Piece Secretaire
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This is a delightful piece, it is made in Teak with campaign style brass corners and inset brass handles on the front and carrying handles to the sides.
Elmgarden

The chest has a fully fitted bureau in the top drawer, the top section can be lifted off (so you can take it on holiday with you)

The chest is in good condition, there is a very old repair to the front of the top drawer

The chest measures 38’’ wide x 17’’ deep and stands 40’’ high

TAW35

Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Teak Campaign Secretaire Chest to the 1920s.

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TAW35
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A two-section antique teak military campaign chest featuring brass corner straps, flush brass handles, turned feet, and a top secretaire drawer.
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Archive I A two-section antique teak military campaign chest featuring brass corner straps, flush brass handles, turned feet, and a top secretaire drawer.

Teak Campaign Chest, 2 Piece Secretaire

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A two-section antique teak military campaign chest featuring brass corner straps, flush brass handles, turned feet, and a top secretaire drawer.
Teak Campaign Chest, 2 Piece Secretaire
Ref: SA1158019
A two-section antique teak military campaign chest featuring brass corner straps, flush brass handles, turned feet, and a top secretaire drawer.
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian Military
  • MaterialTeak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFlush brass handles, Brass corner brackets, Two-part modular construction, Turned bun feet
  • SizeH 102 cm (40 in) x W 96 cm (38 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

This 1920 Victorian military style campaign chest of drawers is a two-part modular construction made from warm brown teak with a rich timber grain. The piece comprises four exterior drawers arranged in two upper small drawers above a secretaire top section and two wider lower drawers, all fitted with inset rectangular flush brass handles and secure keyholes. Additional hardware includes brass corner brackets reinforcing the modular sections. The entire structure stands raised on dark turned bun feet beneath simple linear moulding. Visible signs of age include a historical repair on the front edge of the top drawer. Measuring 102 cm high, 96 cm wide, and 43 cm deep, this versatile storage furniture functions as a practical statement chest in a study, home office, or bedroom, offering ample capacity while retaining its traditional campaign character.

FAQs

A military campaign chest, or officers chest, is a modular piece of storage furniture engineered to be easily dismantled into two sections for transport during armed conflicts or colonial deployments.

These pieces were typically constructed from durable woods such as teak, mahogany, or camphor wood to withstand climate variations, fitted with flush brass corner brackets and inset handles designed to prevent damage during movement.

Authentic pieces feature two distinct stackable halves, carrying handles on the sides, recessed brass hardware flush with the timber, hand-cut dovetail joints, and often removable turned feet or iron screw sockets.

A campaign chest serves well in a bedroom, home office, or hallway, functioning both as a focal chest of drawers and a writing desk when equipped with a fall-front secretaire drawer, pairing naturally with dark wood or leather accent pieces.

Keep the wood conditioned using a good quality beeswax polish applied along the grain, avoid placing the chest near direct heat sources, and clean the inset brassware gently without using harsh chemical metal cleaners that could strip the original wood finish.
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