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Camphor Wood Campaign Chest of Drawers
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
for sale €2,633     $2,858
£2,250
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

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Camphor Wood Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th century
Description

A stunning Campaign chest of drawers made from solid camphor wood. An arrangement of 2 short and 3 full length drawers offer lots of storage space. Each drawer decorated with beautiful ebony string inlay, retain original brass flush mount pull handles and raised on turned feet. The chest splits into two sections with steel side carry handles for easy transport. Its warm golden colouring and rich graining gives this chest real charm and character that will look perfect in any room.

Internal Reference: SAI1051

Physical Dimensions
Height
134cm (52.76")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Declaration

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Camphor Wood Campaign Chest to the 19th Century.

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SA856747
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SAI1051
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Please feel free to contact me with any enquiry or for more pictures .

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Here at Sinclair's Antiques and Interiors we do our utmost best to ensure all our items are described and photographed to show any flaws or damage such as shrinkage splits, losses or lifts to veneer, repairs or marks. However giving the age and the fact that each piece will have had years of polishing to create its own individual character we cannot describe every minor mark separately and therefore recommend you either visit our warehouse or request extra photographs.

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Description
A stunning Campaign chest of drawers made from solid camphor wood. An arrangement of 2 short and 3 full length drawers offer lots of storage space.
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Each drawer decorated with beautiful ebony string inlay, retain original brass flush mount pull handles and raised on turned feet.
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

The chest splits into two sections with steel side carry handles for easy transport. Its warm golden colouring and rich graining gives this chest real charm and character that will look perfect in any room.

Internal Reference: SAI1051

Height
134cm (52.76")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Camphor Wood Campaign Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA856747
Dealers Internal Ref
SAI1051
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

A family run business , second generation of antique dealers est 1977 with 3 warehouses over 6000 sq ft

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors Profile Page

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A nineteenth-century camphor wood campaign chest of drawers featuring recessed brass handles, ebonised line inlay, and turned feet.
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Camphor Wood Campaign Chest of Drawers

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Archive XIII A nineteenth-century camphor wood campaign chest of drawers featuring recessed brass handles, ebonised line inlay, and turned feet. View XIII
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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Telephone 07977 119 787
Location
91 Main Street
Thornton
Fife
KY1 4AQ
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jul 2017
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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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A nineteenth-century camphor wood campaign chest of drawers featuring recessed brass handles, ebonised line inlay, and turned feet.
Camphor Wood Campaign Chest of Drawers
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A nineteenth-century camphor wood campaign chest of drawers featuring recessed brass handles, ebonised line inlay, and turned feet.
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Campaign furniture was designed to be dismantled or folded for transport by British military officers during travel and military deployments throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. These pieces were crafted to combine functional mobility with the domestic comfort expected by high-ranking personnel.

Traditional campaign chests were constructed using dense, stable timbers such as teak, mahogany, and camphor wood to resist warping in varying climates. Hardware was typically made of cast brass inset flush into the wood to avoid damage during transport.

Authentic campaign chests generally divide horizontally into two equal sections for transport and feature handles and corner straps fitted flush with the timber surface. Many camphor wood examples also emit a distinct aromatic scent and feature heavy brass carrying handles on the sides.

A campaign chest functions as a focal point in a hallway, bedroom, or living space when paired with neutral walls and clean-lined textiles. The warm timber tones and geometric brass fittings complement both traditional and contemporary design schemes.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the furniture away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent the wood from drying out or shrinking.
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