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19thc Camphor Wood Chest
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
for sale €878     $953
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19thc Camphor Wood Chest

19th century
Description

19thc Camphor Wood Chest

With brass corners & mounts, brass

Carrying handles. Good colour.

29”w x 12½”h x 14”d

73cm w x 32cm h x 36cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carriers but please note NOT all items are at Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom.

Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this 19th Century Camphor Chest to the 19th Century.

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SA1192147
Dealers Internal Reference
6462
Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description
19thc Camphor Wood Chest

With brass corners & mounts, brass

Carrying handles. Good colour.

29”w x 12½”h x 14”d

73cm w x 32cm h x 36cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carriers but please note NOT all items are at Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom.

Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
73cm (28.74")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this 19th Century Camphor Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1192147
Dealers Internal Ref
6462
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture Profile Page

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A nineteenth-century rectangular camphor wood chest featuring flush-mounted brass corner brackets, a central keyhole plate, and an overhead lid.
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19thc Camphor Wood Chest

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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Telephone 01935 815 209
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31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Mar 2010
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A nineteenth-century rectangular camphor wood chest featuring flush-mounted brass corner brackets, a central keyhole plate, and an overhead lid.
19thc Camphor Wood Chest
Ref: SA1192147
A nineteenth-century rectangular camphor wood chest featuring flush-mounted brass corner brackets, a central keyhole plate, and an overhead lid.
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Camphor wood chests were constructed primarily during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries for naval officers, merchants, and travellers. The distinct aromatic timber naturally repels insects, making these trunks essential for storing textiles, woollens, and documents during long ocean voyages.

These trunks are crafted from solid camphor wood and joined with dovetail construction. They feature flush-mounted brass corner brackets, recessed handles, and flush lockplates designed to prevent damage during transport in ships holds or military movement.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display hand-cut joinery, original flush brass hardware with aged patination, and a persistent, natural camphor aroma inside the box. Original keyhole escutcheons and external brass corner straps show minor irregularities typical of period handcrafting.

A campaign trunk serves as a functional low table in a living room, a blanket storage box at the foot of a bed, or an accent piece in an entryway. The flat top surface provides space for styling decorative objects, while the interior provides hidden storage.

Maintain the timber by dusting with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying a neutral beeswax polish sparingly along the grain. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage or splitting, and clean brass fittings with a dry cloth to preserve natural patination.
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