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Small 19th Century Camphor Wood Chest
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Small 19th Century Camphor Wood Chest

19th century
Description

Charming small 19th century camphor wood chest. With good colour and original brass mounts and handles.

Circa. 1840

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Thakeham Furniture has dated this Camphor Wood Campaign Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237735
Dealers Internal Reference
7962
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Description
Charming small 19th century camphor wood chest. With good colour and original brass mounts and handles.

Circa. 1840

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this Camphor Wood Campaign Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237735
Dealers Internal Ref
7962
Thakeham Furniture
Thakeham Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in fine georgian furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Thakeham Furniture Profile Page

Trade Associations

Thakeham Furniture is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A 19th-century wooden camphor chest featuring brass-bound corner mounts, side carrying handles, and a brass keyhole escutcheon.
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Archive I A 19th-century wooden camphor chest featuring brass-bound corner mounts, side carrying handles, and a brass keyhole escutcheon.

Small 19th Century Camphor Wood Chest

Archive II A 19th-century wooden camphor chest featuring brass-bound corner mounts, side carrying handles, and a brass keyhole escutcheon. View II
Archive III A 19th-century wooden camphor chest featuring brass-bound corner mounts, side carrying handles, and a brass keyhole escutcheon. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century wooden camphor chest featuring brass-bound corner mounts, side carrying handles, and a brass keyhole escutcheon. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century wooden camphor chest featuring brass-bound corner mounts, side carrying handles, and a brass keyhole escutcheon. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century wooden camphor chest featuring brass-bound corner mounts, side carrying handles, and a brass keyhole escutcheon. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century wooden camphor chest featuring brass-bound corner mounts, side carrying handles, and a brass keyhole escutcheon. View VII
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Thakeham Furniture

Thakeham Furniture
Telephone 01403 713649
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Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse
Thakeham Furniture Ltd
Blakers Yard
Worthing Road
Dial Post
Nr Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8NH
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century wooden camphor chest featuring brass-bound corner mounts, side carrying handles, and a brass keyhole escutcheon.
Small 19th century camphor wood chest
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A 19th-century wooden camphor chest featuring brass-bound corner mounts, side carrying handles, and a brass keyhole escutcheon.
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  • ObjectTrunks & Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAnglo-Indian / Campaign
  • MaterialCamphor Wood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass corner mounts, Side carrying handles, Flush brass strapping, Keyhole escutcheon
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

This small nineteenth-century camphor wood chest originates from the Anglo-Indian campaign tradition, finished in a warm brown timber. The structure is reinforced with original brass corner mounts, flush brass strapping along the edges and lid, a brass keyhole escutcheon on the front, and side carrying handles shaped as drop-rings. Signs of age appear in the gentle surface wear and patina of the wood and metal hardware. The chest measures 38 cm high, 61 cm wide, and 38 cm deep. Practical for everyday storage, this piece suits placement at the foot of a bed or within a gentleman's library. The compact proportions allow it to function as an occasional table or a blanket box in a bedroom, study, or living room while keeping contents secure under its hinged lid.

FAQs

A campaign chest is a piece of portable furniture designed to be transported easily by military personnel or travellers during overseas expeditions in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Camphor wood was favoured for nautical and military chests because its natural aromatic oils repelled insects and moths, protecting textiles and documentation during long maritime voyages.

Authentic 19th-century campaign chests feature flush-mounted brass corner mounts, heavy side carrying handles, hand-cut dovetail joints, and characteristic aromatic timber such as camphor or mahogany.

A small campaign chest functions effectively as a distinctive side table, a foot-of-bed storage coffer, or a functional decorative accent in an entryway or home office.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply a neutral beeswax polish annually, while avoiding placement near direct heat sources or damp environments.
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