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C19th Large Leather and Brass Camphor Wood Trunk Chinese Export
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C19th Large Leather and Brass Camphor Wood Trunk Chinese Export

19th century
Description

Good C19th large leather and brass camphor wood trunk Chinese Export; rare original polychrome decoration; the brass bound lid with brass studded edges and original ring handle and lock in burgundy leather with a central floral panel and a border of trailing foliage. The front and sides with corresponding decoration. All of the edges brass bound and studded having original brass swan neck carrying handles to the sides. The brassware with a good patinated bronze appearance. The camphor wood interior in clean condition.

Chinese circa 1830

Very good original condition commensurate with age and use

Dimensions (ins) 36 wide x 18 deep x 16.5 high

Physical Dimensions
Height
41.9cm (16.50")
Width
91.4cm (35.98")
Depth
45.7cm (17.99")
Declaration

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Chinese Export Camphor Trunk to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1239427
Dealers Internal Reference
R1288
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Description
Good C19th large leather and brass camphor wood trunk Chinese Export; rare original polychrome decoration; the brass bound lid with brass studded edges and original ring handle and lock in burgundy leather with a central floral panel and a border of trailing foliage. The front and sides with corresponding decoration.
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All of the edges brass bound and studded having original brass swan neck carrying handles to the sides.
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

The brassware with a good patinated bronze appearance. The camphor wood interior in clean condition.

Chinese circa 1830

Very good original condition commensurate with age and use

Dimensions (ins) 36 wide x 18 deep x 16.5 high

Height
41.9cm (16.50")
Width
91.4cm (35.98")
Depth
45.7cm (17.99")
Date of Manufacture

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Chinese Export Camphor Trunk to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1239427
Dealers Internal Ref
R1288
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2011

Specialists in c18th & c19th furniture and objects

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A 19th-century Chinese export camphor trunk bound in red leather with brass studding, gilded floral borders, and side carrying handles.
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Archive I A 19th-century Chinese export camphor trunk bound in red leather with brass studding, gilded floral borders, and side carrying handles.

C19th Large Leather and Brass Camphor Wood Trunk Chinese Export

Archive II A 19th-century Chinese export camphor trunk bound in red leather with brass studding, gilded floral borders, and side carrying handles. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Chinese export camphor trunk bound in red leather with brass studding, gilded floral borders, and side carrying handles. View III
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Archive V A 19th-century Chinese export camphor trunk bound in red leather with brass studding, gilded floral borders, and side carrying handles. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Chinese export camphor trunk bound in red leather with brass studding, gilded floral borders, and side carrying handles. View VI
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Archive X A 19th-century Chinese export camphor trunk bound in red leather with brass studding, gilded floral borders, and side carrying handles. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century Chinese export camphor trunk bound in red leather with brass studding, gilded floral borders, and side carrying handles. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century Chinese export camphor trunk bound in red leather with brass studding, gilded floral borders, and side carrying handles. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century Chinese export camphor trunk bound in red leather with brass studding, gilded floral borders, and side carrying handles. View XIII
Archive XIV A 19th-century Chinese export camphor trunk bound in red leather with brass studding, gilded floral borders, and side carrying handles. View XIV
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Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07831 653843
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Stratford Road
Moreton-in-Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 9NQ
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Nov 2011
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A 19th-century Chinese export camphor trunk bound in red leather with brass studding, gilded floral borders, and side carrying handles.
C19th large leather and brass camphor wood trunk Chinese Export
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A 19th-century Chinese export camphor trunk bound in red leather with brass studding, gilded floral borders, and side carrying handles.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrunks and Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialCamphor Wood, Leather, Brass
  • ColourRed Brown
  • MotifsBrass studding, painted floral borders, side carrying handles, medallion inlay
  • SizeH 41.9 cm (16 in) x W 91.4 cm (36 in) x D 45.7 cm (18 in)

This nineteenth-century Chinese export camphor wood trunk presents a rectangular profile bound in red leather with brass studding, gilded floral borders, and side carrying handles. The piece displays a burgundy leather cover featuring a central floral panel and a border of trailing foliage, complemented by brass-bound edges and original hardware including swan-neck carrying handles on the sides, a ring handle on the lid, and patinated bronze-appearance brassware. Measuring 41.9 cm high, 91.4 cm wide, and 45.7 cm deep, this substantial chest serves as a practical storage solution within a gentleman's library or living space. The structured design provides enclosed storage while functioning as a decorative accent table or blanket chest at the foot of a bed or beneath a window. The exterior showcases original polychrome decoration with painted floral motifs along the front, sides, and top surface, contrasting against the dark green framing elements. The timber structure accommodates everyday storage needs while maintaining the historical character of a travel chest produced for Western export markets during the mid-nineteenth century.

FAQs

Produced during the 18th and 19th centuries primarily for Western merchants and sea captains, these trunks were constructed from aromatic camphor wood to protect textiles and documents from insects during long maritime voyages, featuring leather coverings and metal fittings.

These trunks feature solid camphor wood interiors bound in leather, secured with hand-hammered brass studs, reinforced metal corner pieces, and heavy cast iron or brass side carrying handles.

Authentic period pieces retain a distinct aromatic camphor fragrance internally, alongside hand-forged brass hardware, age-appropriate patination on the leather, and hand-painted or lacquered decorative borders.

A large trunk functions effectively as an accent coffee table in a living room, a storage chest at the foot of a bed, or a feature piece within a hallway or study.

Position the piece away from direct heat sources and prolonged sunlight to prevent leather desiccation, apply a specialised leather wax periodically, and gently wipe the metalwork with a dry microfiber cloth.
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