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Antique Military Campaign Chest in Camphor Wood with Brass Fittings C.1880
The Old Cinema
for sale €1,047     $1,137
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Antique Military Campaign Chest in Camphor Wood with Brass Fittings C.1880

19th century
For Sale by The Old Cinema
Description

An antique camphor wood chest with brass campaign fittings, designed with the practical strength and portability associated with military and colonial furniture.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44.5cm (17.52")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
47.5cm (18.70")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated this Camphor Wood Campaign Chest to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217262
Dealers Internal Reference
49323
Description
An antique camphor wood chest with brass campaign fittings, designed with the practical strength and portability associated with military and colonial furniture.
Height
44.5cm (17.52")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
47.5cm (18.70")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this Camphor Wood Campaign Chest to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217262
Dealers Internal Ref
49323
The Old Cinema
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A warm brown rectangular camphor wood campaign chest featuring flush brass corner brackets, recessed carrying handles, and a flat hinged lid.
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Archive I A warm brown rectangular camphor wood campaign chest featuring flush brass corner brackets, recessed carrying handles, and a flat hinged lid.

Antique Military Campaign Chest in Camphor Wood with Brass Fittings C.1880

Archive II A warm brown rectangular camphor wood campaign chest featuring flush brass corner brackets, recessed carrying handles, and a flat hinged lid. View II
Archive III A warm brown rectangular camphor wood campaign chest featuring flush brass corner brackets, recessed carrying handles, and a flat hinged lid. View III
Archive IV A warm brown rectangular camphor wood campaign chest featuring flush brass corner brackets, recessed carrying handles, and a flat hinged lid. View IV
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A warm brown rectangular camphor wood campaign chest featuring flush brass corner brackets, recessed carrying handles, and a flat hinged lid.
Antique Military Campaign Chest in Camphor Wood with Brass Fittings c.1880
Ref: SA1217262
A warm brown rectangular camphor wood campaign chest featuring flush brass corner brackets, recessed carrying handles, and a flat hinged lid.
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Campaign furniture refers to items specifically constructed for military officers to disassemble or transport easily during travel and overseas campaigns throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

These pieces were typically made from dense, durable timbers such as camphor wood, teak, or mahogany, fitted with flush-mounted brass hardware to prevent damage during transit.

Authentic pieces feature inset brass corner braces, flush-fitting handles, side carrying handles, and often retain the aromatic scent characteristic of natural camphor wood.

A campaign chest functions well as an accent coffee table in a living room, a functional storage box at the foot of a bed, or a focal piece in an hallway.

Clean the wood with a soft cloth and apply clear beeswax polish periodically, while leaving the original patination on the brass mounts intact.
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