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Victorian Campaign Camphor Writing Box
Carse Antiques
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Victorian Campaign Camphor Writing Box

19th century
For Sale by Carse Antiques
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Victorian campaign camphor wood and brass writing box. This nice shape box has a tambour top which is connected to the drawer to open. When you pull the drawer out the tambour goes back at the same time. The box has an ebony inlaid line to the top and front. Nicely fitted interior with "pop up" back section. The writing box has typical sunk in brass side handles. The box is in good overall condition and is a nice colour with waxed finish.

PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE AND PACKING COSTS

SIZE; 18" wide by 15" deep by 8 3/4" high

CIRCA; 1850 - 1870

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Carse Antiques has dated this Victorian Campaign Writing Box to the Victorian era.

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SA961713
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Please note UK carriage prices quoted are for MAINLAND UK only and do not include Northern Ireland, Scottish islands etc. Postage costs quoted cover all areas.

Description
Victorian campaign camphor wood and brass writing box. This nice shape box has a tambour top which is connected to the drawer to open. When you pull the drawer out the tambour goes back at the same time. The box has an ebony inlaid line to the top and front. Nicely fitted interior with "pop up" back section. The writing box has typical sunk in brass side handles. The box is in good overall condition and is a nice colour with waxed finish.

PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE AND PACKING COSTS

SIZE; 18" wide by 15" deep by 8 3/4" high

CIRCA; 1850 - 1870

Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Victorian Campaign Writing Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA961713
Carse Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011
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An antique Victorian camphor wood writing box with protective brass straps, flush handles, and a slatted tambour roll-top hood.
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Victorian Campaign Camphor Writing Box

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Perthshire
PH2 7RT
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An antique Victorian camphor wood writing box with protective brass straps, flush handles, and a slatted tambour roll-top hood.
Victorian Campaign Camphor Writing Box
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An antique Victorian camphor wood writing box with protective brass straps, flush handles, and a slatted tambour roll-top hood.
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A Victorian campaign writing box is a portable lap desk designed for military officers and travellers in the nineteenth century, built to secure writing materials and correspondence during transport.

These boxes were constructed from durable hardwoods such as camphor, teak, or mahogany, and reinforced with brass corner straps, flush-mounted handles, and brass bindings to endure rough transit.

Authentic pieces feature flush-fitting brass hardware designed not to catch on luggage, heavy timber construction, dovetail joinery, and often contain camphor wood designed to deter insects.

It can be styled on an office desk, console table, or library shelf as a functional storage container for stationary or as an accent piece in dark academia and traditional decor schemes.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and apply a neutral beeswax polish along the grain, while gently wiping brass fittings without using abrasive chemical cleaners.
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