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Rare Solid Camphor Wood, Anglo-chinese Two-part, Brass-bound 19th-century Military Chest
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Rare Solid Camphor Wood, Anglo-chinese Two-part, Brass-bound 19th-century Military Chest

19th century
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Circa 1860. Rare solid camphor wood, Anglo-Chinese two-part, brass-bound 19th-century military chest. The top with a rich golden colour and figured grain, brass corners and strapping above two short drawers with ebonised inlay, inset shaped military handles above a long drawer, all with original brass locks. Unusually, the base has a similar configuration of two short over one long drawer. The sides with two sets of brass carrying handles and supported on neat bun feet. The top bearing a brass plaque with the name John Foley

Physical Dimensions
Height
123cm (48.43")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Camphor Wood Campaign Chest to the 1860s.

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SA1213160
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35114
Description
Circa 1860. Rare solid camphor wood, Anglo-Chinese two-part, brass-bound 19th-century military chest. The top with a rich golden colour and figured grain, brass corners and strapping above two short drawers with ebonised inlay, inset shaped military handles above a long drawer, all with original brass locks. Unusually, the base has a similar configuration of two short over one long drawer. The sides with two sets of brass carrying handles and supported on neat bun feet. The top bearing a brass plaque with the name John Foley
Height
123cm (48.43")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Camphor Wood Campaign Chest to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1213160
Dealers Internal Ref
35114
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Rare Solid Camphor Wood, Anglo-chinese Two-part, Brass-bound 19th-century Military Chest

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A two-part 19th-century camphor wood campaign chest featuring flush brass corners, recessed brass handles, and turned bun feet.
Rare solid camphor wood, Anglo-Chinese two-part, brass-bound 19th-century military chest
Ref: SA1213160
A two-part 19th-century camphor wood campaign chest featuring flush brass corners, recessed brass handles, and turned bun feet.
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A military campaign chest, or campaign chest of drawers, is a piece of portable furniture designed to be dismantled into two sections for ease of travel during military expeditions in the 18th and 19th centuries.

These chests were typically constructed from durable, aromatic woods such as solid camphor wood or mahogany, bound with protective brass corners and fitted with recessed brass handles to prevent damage during transport.

Authentic examples feature two distinct stacking sections, side carrying handles, flush-fitting brass hardware, hand-cut dovetail joints, and often show evidence of screw locations for removable bun feet.

A campaign chest functions well as a statement storage piece in a bedroom, hallway, or living room, offering a warm timber accent that complements both modern minimalist and traditional decor.

Keep the timber dusted with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically, while keeping the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent the wood from drying or splitting.
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