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Original Victorian Mahogany Two-part Military Chest with Brass Carrying Handles
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Original Victorian Mahogany Two-part Military Chest with Brass Carrying Handles

19th century
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Circa 1850. Original Victorian mahogany two-part military chest fully traditionally restored. The top with a nice mellow colour and excellent patina with brass corners and brass strapping. With two short and one long drawer in the upper section with inset military handles and original brass locks. The base with two matching longer drawers and all on bun feet with brass carrying handles to the sides.

Physical Dimensions
Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest to the 1850s.

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SA1182446
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34973
Description
Circa 1850. Original Victorian mahogany two-part military chest fully traditionally restored. The top with a nice mellow colour and excellent patina with brass corners and brass strapping.
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With two short and one long drawer in the upper section with inset military handles and original brass locks.
Georgian Antiques

The base with two matching longer drawers and all on bun feet with brass carrying handles to the sides.

Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1182446
Dealers Internal Ref
34973
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Original Victorian Mahogany Two-part Military Chest with Brass Carrying Handles

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A Victorian two-part mahogany campaign chest with flush brass corner brackets, recessed handles, and turned feet.
Original Victorian mahogany two-part military chest with brass carrying handles
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A Victorian two-part mahogany campaign chest with flush brass corner brackets, recessed handles, and turned feet.
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A military campaign chest is a piece of furniture designed for military officers to dismantle and transport easily during field campaigns in the nineteenth century. These chests typically split into two portable sections and feature flush brass hardware to prevent damage during transit.

Campaign furniture was predominantly crafted from resilient hardwoods such as mahogany, teak, or camphor wood. High-stress points were reinforced with cast brass corner brackets, flush handles, and heavy iron or brass carrying handles on the sides.

Authentic nineteenth-century campaign chests typically exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, flush-fitting brass straps, side carrying handles, and removable screw-in turned feet. They are constructed in two independent stacking sections to facilitate transport.

A campaign chest functions effectively as a focal storage piece in a hallway, bedroom, or home office. Its structured wooden framework and brass fittings pair well with leather seating, tailored textiles, and warm ambient lighting.

To preserve the timber, keep the chest positioned away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to avoid shrinkage or cracking. Apply a natural beeswax polish along the wood grain annually, and polish the brass fittings sparingly with a soft microfibre cloth.
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