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Antique Fine Quality Chinoiserie Brass Covered Camphor Wood Chest Coffer
Prior and Willis
for sale €1,388     $1,506
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Antique Fine Quality Chinoiserie Brass Covered Camphor Wood Chest Coffer

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Antique fine quality Chinoiserie or Chinese brass bound/covered camphor wood chest or coffer. So rare and absolutely charming, would have been very expensive when new. Integral candle box.

No loose joints and no woodworm.

Would look great in the right location!

Overall maximum dimensions: 86cmW x 43cmD x 48cmH. Internally 76cmW x 34cmD x 34cmH (including candle box.

In very good antique condition with minor historic knocks, marks, wear, repairs and alterations. No key and the lock is untested.

Stock No. 8189.

30-day, no-quibble, money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

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Prior and Willis has dated this Brass Chinoiserie Camphor Chest to the 19th Century.

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SA935758
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****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique fine quality Chinoiserie or Chinese brass bound/covered camphor wood chest or coffer. So rare and absolutely charming, would have been very expensive when new. Integral candle box.

No loose joints and no woodworm.

fig 1. A rectangular wooden storage chest fully encased in hand-embossed brass sheeting featuring Chinoiserie landscape scenes and foliate borders.
fig 1. Antique Fine Quality Chinoiserie Brass Covered Camphor Wood Chest Coffer

Would look great in the right location!

Overall maximum dimensions: 86cmW x 43cmD x 48cmH. Internally 76cmW x 34cmD x 34cmH (including candle box.

In very good antique condition with minor historic knocks, marks, wear, repairs and alterations. No key and the lock is untested.

Stock No. 8189.

30-day, no-quibble, money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Brass Chinoiserie Camphor Chest to the 19th Century.

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SA935758
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8189
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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Archive I A rectangular wooden storage chest fully encased in hand-embossed brass sheeting featuring Chinoiserie landscape scenes and foliate borders.

Antique Fine Quality Chinoiserie Brass Covered Camphor Wood Chest Coffer

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Prior and Willis
Telephone 07866 705199
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Kings Lynn
Norfolk
United Kingdom
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Prior and Willis
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A rectangular wooden storage chest fully encased in hand-embossed brass sheeting featuring Chinoiserie landscape scenes and foliate borders.
Antique fine quality Chinoiserie brass covered camphor wood chest coffer
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A rectangular wooden storage chest fully encased in hand-embossed brass sheeting featuring Chinoiserie landscape scenes and foliate borders.
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Chinoiserie brass-clad chests originated as trade items produced in East Asia during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, tailored for European export. They combined traditional Western storage forms with decorative Asian motifs, serving both practical transport needs and exotic aesthetic tastes.

These trunks are constructed with solid camphor wood interiors, valued for their natural insect-repelling properties and aromatic scent. The exterior is wrapped in thin sheets of brass, hand-embossed or chased with decorative relief scenes, and secured with small brass tacks.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-worked repousse detailing rather than machine-stamped patterns, along with hand-cut tacks and irregular brass joints. The interior should feature unpainted, naturally aged camphor wood with visible hand-planing marks and an enduring aromatic scent.

A brass-clad coffer functions effectively as a central statement piece, such as a low coffee table, or placed at the foot of a bed for secondary storage. Its warm metallic finish contrasts well against contemporary neutral textiles and structured architectural furniture.

Dust the brass exterior regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding abrasive metal polishes that remove natural patination. Keep the timber interior clean and free from liquid cleaners to preserve the natural grain and oil content of the camphor wood.
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