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Large Outstanding Camphor Wood Chest
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Large Outstanding Camphor Wood Chest

1900 - 1920
Sold 6 January 2026 · Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Superior carved camphor wood chest, with deep undercarving and wonderful , scenes, oversized with brass clasp, in excellent original condition.

25.5" high

44" wide

22" depth

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Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Camphor Wood Chest to the 1910s.

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SA1161747
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Description
Superior carved camphor wood chest, with deep undercarving and wonderful , scenes, oversized with brass clasp, in excellent original condition.

25.5" high

44" wide

22" depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

fig 1. A rectangular carved camphor wood chest featuring detailed figural relief carvings across the front panels and a central brass clasp.
fig 1. Large Outstanding Camphor Wood Chest

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Camphor Wood Chest to the 1910s.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
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A rectangular carved camphor wood chest featuring detailed figural relief carvings across the front panels and a central brass clasp.
Large Outstanding Camphor Wood Chest
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A rectangular carved camphor wood chest featuring detailed figural relief carvings across the front panels and a central brass clasp.
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  • ObjectStorage Chests
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleOriental Traditional
  • MaterialCamphor Wood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRelief carved figural scenes, Floral border carvings, Brass clasp hardware

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Carved camphor wood chests traditionally originated in China, particularly during the Qing dynasty, and were crafted by master artisans to store garments and valuable documents while protecting them from insects due to the woods natural aromatic properties.

These pieces are typically constructed from solid camphor wood, known for its distinct fragrance and durability, featuring intricate hand-carved bas-relief panels depicting figural scenes, landscapes, or flora, often complemented by brass hardware.

Authentic period pieces exhibit traditional joinery techniques, hand-carved details with characteristic depth and tool marks, natural ageing of the timber, and a persistent aromatic scent of camphor within the interior.

Such a chest can function effectively as a functional coffee table in a living room, a statement storage piece at the foot of a bed, or an accent feature in an entrance hall to ground contemporary minimalist schemes with texture and historical interest.

Preservation involves keeping the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying and splitting, cleaning periodically with a soft, dry cloth, and avoiding harsh chemical polishes that can damage the carved surface.
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