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Super Quality Camphor Chest with Original Brass Hardware
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Super Quality Camphor Chest with Original Brass Hardware

19th century
Description

Super quality finely marked aromatic camphor chest with original brass hardware, working lock and key. (c.1890).

Physical Dimensions
Height
45.7cm (17.99")
Width
97.7cm (38.46")
Depth
48.3cm (19.02")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Camphor Wood Campaign Chest to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1193336
Dealers Internal Reference
101068
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Description
Super quality finely marked aromatic camphor chest with original brass hardware, working lock and key. (c.1890).
Height
45.7cm (17.99")
Width
97.7cm (38.46")
Depth
48.3cm (19.02")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Camphor Wood Campaign Chest to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1193336
Dealers Internal Ref
101068
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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An open rectangular warm brown camphor wood chest featuring brass corner brackets, side handles, and exposed dovetail joints.
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Archive I An open rectangular warm brown camphor wood chest featuring brass corner brackets, side handles, and exposed dovetail joints.

Super Quality Camphor Chest with Original Brass Hardware

Archive II An open rectangular warm brown camphor wood chest featuring brass corner brackets, side handles, and exposed dovetail joints. View II
Archive III An open rectangular warm brown camphor wood chest featuring brass corner brackets, side handles, and exposed dovetail joints. View III
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Archive VI An open rectangular warm brown camphor wood chest featuring brass corner brackets, side handles, and exposed dovetail joints. View VI
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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
Location
17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/davidgriffithantiques
Verified Since Aug 2019
Items For Sale 178
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
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Location: 17 Camden Passage, Islington, London, N1 8EA, United Kingdom
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An open rectangular warm brown camphor wood chest featuring brass corner brackets, side handles, and exposed dovetail joints.
Super Quality Camphor Chest with Original Brass Hardware
Ref: SA1193336
An open rectangular warm brown camphor wood chest featuring brass corner brackets, side handles, and exposed dovetail joints.
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  • ObjectTrunks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Campaign
  • MaterialCamphor Wood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass corner brackets, Flush brass hardware, Dovetail joinery, Drop handles
  • SizeH 45.7 cm (18 in) x W 97.7 cm (38 in) x D 48.3 cm (19 in)

This Victorian campaign chest dates from 1890 and takes the form of an open rectangular trunk made from aromatic camphor wood in a warm brown tone. The timber exhibits striking figuring with visible grain patterns across the hinged lid and front panel, complemented by original brass hardware. Decorative elements include ornate brass corner brackets reinforced at the joints, visible dovetail joinery along the edges, side drop handles for transport, and a central brass keyplate on the lid. The interior remains hollow with a small metal chain support attached to the right edge to hold the lid open. Measuring 45.7 cm high, 97.7 cm wide, and 48.3 cm deep, this practical storage chest fits easily in a bedroom at the foot of a bed, inside a hallway, or within a study to hold blankets, linens, or keepsakes while doubling as a decorative surface.

FAQs

Camphor wood chests were crafted throughout Asia and widely acquired during the 18th and 19th centuries by naval officers, merchants, and travellers. The natural aromatic oil within camphor wood acts as a moth repellent, making these trunks ideal for storing textiles, woollens, and paperwork on sea voyages.

Campaign trunks feature solid timber panels connected with hand-cut dovetail joints designed to withstand extreme atmospheric shifts during travel. They incorporate flush-fitting brass corner straps, recessed hardware, and side carrying handles to protect the vessel from damage during transport.

Authentic period examples demonstrate hand-chiseled recesses for flush brass fittings, exposed dovetail joinery along the edges, and a distinct menthol scent when opened. Additional indicators include hand-hammered brass fixings and natural oxidisation on metal surfaces.

A camphor trunk serves as a functional coffee table in a living room, a linen storage box at the foot of a bed, or a focal piece in an entryway. The warm wood finish and exposed metalwork complement both modern minimalist and traditional interiors.

Dust the timber exterior regularly with a dry lint-free cloth and apply clear beeswax polish sparingly along the wood grain. Avoid applying abrasive chemical polish to brass hardware to protect the natural patina, and place the chest away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.
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