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19th Century Camphorwood Campaign Chest
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19th Century Camphorwood Campaign Chest

19th century
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a camphorwood campaign chest of good colour with polished inlaid brass plaque topwith bass bindings (some missing as per photos), side carry handles with clean interior and candle box lid support. genereal usage wear and tear as per photos, overall nice clean chest.

dimensions:

42cm tall

91cm wide

45cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Antique Camphorwood Campaign Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1235390
Dealers Internal Reference
camphor box r
Dealers Notes

Delivery arranged to all parts worldwide.

Clocks can be delivered including set up upon request.

Goods bought & sold, part exchange considered.

Description
A camphorwood campaign chest of good colour with polished inlaid brass plaque topwith bass bindings (some missing as per photos), side carry handles with clean interior and candle box lid support. genereal usage wear and tear as per photos, overall nice clean chest.

dimensions:

42cm tall

91cm wide

45cm deep

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Antique Camphorwood Campaign Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235390
Dealers Internal Ref
camphor box r
Abersoch Antiques
Abersoch Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010

Welsh country furniture, treen ,longcase clocks, gold & silver

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A 19th-century rectangular camphorwood military campaign chest with protective brass corner mounts, flush handles, and an escutcheon.
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Abersoch Antiques

Abersoch Antiques
Telephone 07769 710 491 or 01758 613173
Location
10 Penlan Street
Pwllheli
North Wales
LL53 5DH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jadams
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A 19th-century rectangular camphorwood military campaign chest with protective brass corner mounts, flush handles, and an escutcheon.
19th century camphorwood campaign chest
Ref: SA1235390
A 19th-century rectangular camphorwood military campaign chest with protective brass corner mounts, flush handles, and an escutcheon.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrunks & Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMilitary Campaign
  • MaterialCamphorwood, Brass
  • ColourHoney Brown
  • MotifsFlush brass corner brackets, Recessed side handles, Brass escutcheon, Aromatic camphorwood timber
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 91 cm (36 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

FAQs

A military campaign chest is a piece of portable furniture specifically designed to be easily transported by officers while on deployment during the 18th and 19th centuries.

They were commonly crafted from durable, insect-resistant timbers such as teak, mahogany, or aromatic camphorwood, and were reinforced with flush-fitting brass corner brackets and straps.

Authentic campaign chests feature recessed brass carrying handles, flush corner protections designed to prevent snagging during transit, and heavy-duty hand-cut dovetail joinery.

A campaign trunk functions effectively as a central coffee table, a storage chest positioned at the foot of a bed, or a feature accent piece in an entryway.

Dust the wood regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and nourish the timber using a natural beeswax polish while taking care not to over-clean the aged brass hardware.
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