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Stunning Late Georgian Camphorwood Sea Chest
Abersoch Antiques
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£875
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Stunning Late Georgian Camphorwood Sea Chest

18th century
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A lovely example of a slope sided sailors chest in golden camphorwood; solid polished top with rounded edge, dovetailed joint front with cantered slope, the sides with rope becket carrying handles.. The lid lifts revealing dual compartment (which could be removed), later timber makeshift cover for shrinkage to base see photos. Solid timber sides and back with solid plinth and wooden ruts to keep the chest away from moisture. Chest like this typically used by sailors from one ship to the next to carry worldly possessions. General usage as per photos, overal cracking colour and patination ready for use. Bought privately.

Dimensions:

47cm tall

108cm deep

51cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Georgian Camphorwood Sea Chest to the Georgian era.

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SA1198837
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GOLD CAMPHOR CHEST BOX INT J
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Description
A lovely example of a slope sided sailors chest in golden camphorwood; solid polished top with rounded edge, dovetailed joint front with cantered slope, the sides with rope becket carrying handles..
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The lid lifts revealing dual compartment (which could be removed), later timber makeshift cover for shrinkage to base see photos.
Abersoch Antiques

Solid timber sides and back with solid plinth and wooden ruts to keep the chest away from moisture. Chest like this typically used by sailors from one ship to the next to carry worldly possessions. General usage as per photos, overal cracking colour and patination ready for use. Bought privately.

Dimensions:

47cm tall

108cm deep

51cm deep

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Georgian Camphorwood Sea Chest to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1198837
Dealers Internal Ref
GOLD CAMPHOR CHEST BOX INT J
Abersoch Antiques
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Archive I A rectangular Late Georgian camphorwood sea chest featuring a hinged lid, keyhole brass escutcheon, and rope handles on the sides.

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Pwllheli
North Wales
LL53 5DH
United Kingdom
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A rectangular Late Georgian camphorwood sea chest featuring a hinged lid, keyhole brass escutcheon, and rope handles on the sides.
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A Georgian camphorwood sea chest is a heavy wooden storage trunk crafted during the Georgian era, specifically designed for naval officers and sailors to store personal belongings aboard ships.

Camphorwood was favoured in maritime construction for its natural pest-repellent aromatic oils and moisture resistance, which protected contents from dampness, moths, and rot on ocean voyages.

Authentic examples typically feature heavy dovetail joinery, inset brass fittings, rope handles known as beckets, and an aromatic interior characteristic of camphor timber.

A sea chest functions effectively as an accent coffee table in a living room, a coffer at the foot of a bed, or a functional storage piece in a hallway.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage, dusting regularly with a microfibre cloth and applying clear beeswax polish periodically.
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