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19th C Mahogany Military Campaign Chest
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19th C Mahogany Military Campaign Chest

19th century
Sold 26 September 2025 · Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Description

A 19th Century Mahogany Military Campaign Chest.

The chest in two parts, the upper section of two short drawers and a deeper long drawer. The upper section locating on lugs to the lower section, comprising two long slightly graduated drawers. The drawers very well made, with excellent linings, dust catchers and centre rails. the whole with the original flush corner and edging straps, flush handles and drum locks. The chest raised up on rounded turned and tapered feet.

Date circa 1850.

Height 40 inches, 101cm.

Width 39 inches, 98.5cm.

Depth 18 inches, 45cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
101cm (39.76")
Width
98.5cm (38.78")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Mahogany Military Campaign Chest to the 1850s.

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SA1162655
Dealers Internal Reference
24155
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Norton Crossroads

Atcham

Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

Description
A 19th Century Mahogany Military Campaign Chest.

The chest in two parts, the upper section of two short drawers and a deeper long drawer.

“
The upper section locating on lugs to the lower section, comprising two long slightly graduated drawers.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

The drawers very well made, with excellent linings, dust catchers and centre rails. the whole with the original flush corner and edging straps, flush handles and drum locks. The chest raised up on rounded turned and tapered feet.

Date circa 1850.

Height 40 inches, 101cm.

Width 39 inches, 98.5cm.

Depth 18 inches, 45cm.

Height
101cm (39.76")
Width
98.5cm (38.78")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Mahogany Military Campaign Chest to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1162655
Dealers Internal Ref
24155
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Fine antiques from the 18th century onwards, supplying both trade and private customers worldwide.

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Archive I A nineteenth-century mahogany military campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, corner brackets, and multiple stacking sections on turned feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th C Mahogany Military Campaign Chest

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Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century mahogany military campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, corner brackets, and multiple stacking sections on turned feet.
19TH C MAHOGANY MILITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST
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A nineteenth-century mahogany military campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, corner brackets, and multiple stacking sections on turned feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRecessed brass handles, Brass corner brackets, Sectional stacking design, Turned feet
  • SizeH 101 cm (40 in) x W 98.5 cm (39 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

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A military campaign chest is a type of modular furniture designed to be easily dismantled and transported by British officers during colonial campaigns in the 18th and 19th centuries.

These chests were typically constructed from durable hardwoods such as mahogany or camphor, featuring flush-mounted brass handles, reinforced brass corners, and often constructed in two or more stackable sections.

Authentic pieces usually exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass hardware with patination, recessed handles to prevent snagging during transport, and hand-turned feet or bracket bases.

The clean lines and functional design of campaign furniture allow it to complement both traditional studies and contemporary living spaces, often serving as a focal point for storage.

Maintain the wood by applying microcrystalline wax periodically, avoid placing the item in direct sunlight or near heat sources to prevent cracking, and clean brass fittings with non-abrasive cloths.
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