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Good 19th Century Brass Bound Camphor Wood Chest
Rams Head Antiques
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Good 19th Century Brass Bound Camphor Wood Chest

19th century
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This is an attractive 19th century camphor wood chest with a good colour and nice brass fittings dating from around 1880. The chest has a curved shape with original hasp and lifting handles to the sides. The interior is in nice clean condition with the lovely scented camphor wood aroma.

The chest is a practical size for a coffee table or storage and measures 74 cms long 43 cms deep by 33 cms high.

UK courier delivery is £45

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Rams Head Antiques has dated this Brass Bound Camphor Chest to the 19th Century.

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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

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This is an attractive 19th century camphor wood chest with a good colour and nice brass fittings dating from around 1880. The chest has a curved shape with original hasp and lifting handles to the sides. The interior is in nice clean condition with the lovely scented camphor wood aroma.
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The chest is a practical size for a coffee table or storage and measures 74 cms long 43 cms deep by 33 cms high.
Rams Head Antiques

UK courier delivery is £45

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Brass Bound Camphor Chest to the 19th Century.

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A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood storage chest featuring reinforced brass corner brackets, brass straps, side latches, and a central locking mechanism.
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Archive I A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood storage chest featuring reinforced brass corner brackets, brass straps, side latches, and a central locking mechanism.

Good 19th Century Brass Bound Camphor Wood Chest

Archive II A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood storage chest featuring reinforced brass corner brackets, brass straps, side latches, and a central locking mechanism. View II
Archive III A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood storage chest featuring reinforced brass corner brackets, brass straps, side latches, and a central locking mechanism. View III
Archive IV A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood storage chest featuring reinforced brass corner brackets, brass straps, side latches, and a central locking mechanism. View IV
Archive V A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood storage chest featuring reinforced brass corner brackets, brass straps, side latches, and a central locking mechanism. View V
Archive VI A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood storage chest featuring reinforced brass corner brackets, brass straps, side latches, and a central locking mechanism. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood storage chest featuring reinforced brass corner brackets, brass straps, side latches, and a central locking mechanism. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood storage chest featuring reinforced brass corner brackets, brass straps, side latches, and a central locking mechanism. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood storage chest featuring reinforced brass corner brackets, brass straps, side latches, and a central locking mechanism. View IX
Archive X A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood storage chest featuring reinforced brass corner brackets, brass straps, side latches, and a central locking mechanism. View X
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Rams Head Antiques
Telephone 07769 255 544
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Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
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A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood storage chest featuring reinforced brass corner brackets, brass straps, side latches, and a central locking mechanism.
Good 19th Century Brass Bound Camphor Wood Chest
Ref: SA1233795
A rectangular 19th-century camphor wood storage chest featuring reinforced brass corner brackets, brass straps, side latches, and a central locking mechanism.
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Camphor wood chests were traditionally constructed in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in Asia for export to Europe, to transport clothing, tea, and textiles. The natural aromatic oils within camphor wood act as an effective insect repellent, protecting contents from moths and moisture during long maritime voyages.

These trunks typically feature solid camphor wood joined with dovetail or lap joints, reinforced with heavy brass straps, corner brackets, and flush fittings. The brass hardware provided structural integrity against rough handling during sea transit while preventing timber splitting.

Authentic 19th-century examples display a distinctive camphor scent when opened, natural patination on the brass hardware, and hand-cut joinery. Look for flush-fitting brass hardware originally designed to prevent catching on other cargo.

A brass-bound chest functions as a statement coffee table in a living area or as storage at the foot of a bed. Its warm timber tones and brass details add texture to modern, classic, or industrial interior schemes.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish along the grain. Avoid harsh metal polishes on the brass hardware to preserve its natural antique patina, and keep the chest away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.
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