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Antique Gentleman's Cigar Humidor, English, Campaign Smoker's Box, Regency, 1820
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Antique Gentleman's Cigar Humidor, English, Campaign Smoker's Box, Regency, 1820

19th century
Sold 14 March 2025 · London Fine Antiques
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This is an antique gentleman's cigar humidor. An English, burr walnut and cedar campaign smoker's box with Bramah lock, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Exquisite figuring and craftsmanship elevate this fine humidor

Displaying a desirable aged patina throughout

Burr walnut stocks present superior grain interest

Striking, deep caramel hues beam beneath a wax polish finish

Beautifully presented with a trio of cigar drawers enclosed within

Top replete with an inset, unmarked brass plaque - ideal for personalisation

Handles to each side aid ease of carriage, important in period for the travelling gent

Fine ebonised stringing accentuates each edge of the distinguished case

Door held securely with a famous Bramah lock — in working order, key present

Each drawer dressed with an inset brass handle, set within distinctive shaped backplates

Cedar drawer boxes arranged with two generous compartments and narrow trough to centre

Inset slides removable to widen or narrow the centre trough as required

This is a superb antique gentleman's cigar humidor, presenting a delectable appearance and in beautifully clean order. As useful today as it was 200 years ago. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 31.5cm (12.5'')

Max Depth: 25cm (9.75'')

Max Height: 31cm (12.25'')

Drawer (Compartment) Width: 11.5cm (4.5'')

Drawer (Compartment) Depth: 19cm (7.5'')

Drawer (Compartment) Height: 7.5cm (3'')

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Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Regency Burr Walnut Humidor to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
31.5cm (12.40")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA988228
Dealers Internal Reference
18.9285
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Description
This is an antique gentleman's cigar humidor.
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An English, burr walnut and cedar campaign smoker's box with Bramah lock, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
London Fine Antiques

Exquisite figuring and craftsmanship elevate this fine humidor

fig 1. An antique Regency burr walnut cigar humidor featuring brass campaign handles and a central lock with key inserted.
fig 1. Antique Gentleman's Cigar Humidor, English, Campaign Smoker's Box, Regency, 1820

Displaying a desirable aged patina throughout

Burr walnut stocks present superior grain interest

Striking, deep caramel hues beam beneath a wax polish finish

Beautifully presented with a trio of cigar drawers enclosed within

fig 2. An antique Regency burr walnut cigar humidor featuring brass campaign handles and a central lock with key inserted.
fig 2. Antique Gentleman's Cigar Humidor, English, Campaign Smoker's Box, Regency, 1820

Top replete with an inset, unmarked brass plaque - ideal for personalisation

Handles to each side aid ease of carriage, important in period for the travelling gent

Fine ebonised stringing accentuates each edge of the distinguished case

fig 3. An antique Regency burr walnut cigar humidor featuring brass campaign handles and a central lock with key inserted.
fig 3. Antique Gentleman's Cigar Humidor, English, Campaign Smoker's Box, Regency, 1820

Door held securely with a famous Bramah lock — in working order, key present

Each drawer dressed with an inset brass handle, set within distinctive shaped backplates

Cedar drawer boxes arranged with two generous compartments and narrow trough to centre

fig 4. An antique Regency burr walnut cigar humidor featuring brass campaign handles and a central lock with key inserted.
fig 4. Antique Gentleman's Cigar Humidor, English, Campaign Smoker's Box, Regency, 1820

Inset slides removable to widen or narrow the centre trough as required

This is a superb antique gentleman's cigar humidor, presenting a delectable appearance and in beautifully clean order. As useful today as it was 200 years ago. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

fig 5. An antique Regency burr walnut cigar humidor featuring brass campaign handles and a central lock with key inserted.
fig 5. Antique Gentleman's Cigar Humidor, English, Campaign Smoker's Box, Regency, 1820

Dimensions:

Max Width: 31.5cm (12.5'')

Max Depth: 25cm (9.75'')

Max Height: 31cm (12.25'')

Drawer (Compartment) Width: 11.5cm (4.5'')

Drawer (Compartment) Depth: 19cm (7.5'')

Drawer (Compartment) Height: 7.5cm (3'')

fig 6. An antique Regency burr walnut cigar humidor featuring brass campaign handles and a central lock with key inserted.
fig 6. Antique Gentleman's Cigar Humidor, English, Campaign Smoker's Box, Regency, 1820

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Regency Burr Walnut Humidor to the Regency era.

Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
31.5cm (12.40")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
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SA988228
Dealers Internal Ref
18.9285
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An antique Regency burr walnut cigar humidor featuring brass campaign handles and a central lock with key inserted.
Antique Gentleman's Cigar Humidor, English, Campaign Smoker's Box, Regency, 1820
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An antique Regency burr walnut cigar humidor featuring brass campaign handles and a central lock with key inserted.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectHumidors and Smoking Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Brass, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut grain pattern, Recessed brass campaign handles, Flush brass escutcheon, Bound brass edging
  • SizeH 31 cm (12 in) x W 31.5 cm (12 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

FAQs

The Regency style, spanning roughly from 1811 to 1830, draws heavily on classical Greek and Roman motifs, characterised by clean architectural lines, exotic veneers such as burr walnut or mahogany, and contrasting brass inlay or mounts.

These pieces were typically built using robust secondary timbers like pine or oak, faced with high-grade decorative veneers like burr walnut, and reinforced with brass corners, flush-fitting handles, and escutcheons designed for durability during travel.

Authenticity is determined by examining traditional hand-cut dovetail joints, period-appropriate brass hardware with expected patination, old-growth timber grains, and structural construction methods consistent with early 19th-century workshop practices.

Such pieces serve as sophisticated decorative accents when placed on a study desk, side table, or mantelpiece, introducing rich wood textures and historical character that contrast effectively with minimalist contemporary furnishings.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent veneer fading and splitting, and periodically applying a microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the polished wooden surface.
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