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A Low Military Campaign Trunk

19th century
Sold 24 February 2025 · The Antique Partnership
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A 19thC Military campaign uniform trunk ideal as a coffee table. Fabulous owners name plate to the lid 'His Excellency George Earle Welby' in brass and makers brass cartouche 'H Poole + Co Army & Navy Tailors 36,37,38,39 Savile Row London NW.

Two sliding brass lid catches, brass lock escutcheon and lock (no key) together with brass lid lifting handle. The interior is clean and affords useful storage. The ebonized ring turned wooden legs are detachable and are secured with internal threads capped with brass wing nuts. Side and rear lifting handles. The exterior has its original weathered paint finish which is laquered.

112 cm wide 48 cm deep and 40.5 cm high.

The interior storage space is 13 cm high.

OVERSEAS buyers please ask for shipping costs before purchasing.

Date of Manufacture

The Antique Partnership has dated this Antique Military Campaign Chest to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40.5cm (15.94")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
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SA1057678
Dealers Internal Reference
27016
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A 19thC Military campaign uniform trunk ideal as a coffee table.
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Fabulous owners name plate to the lid 'His Excellency George Earle Welby' in brass and makers brass cartouche 'H Poole + Co Army & Navy Tailors 36,37,38,39 Savile Row London NW.
The Antique Partnership
fig 1. A rectangular antique military campaign trunk featuring dark wood, distressed surfaces, and flush brass hardware.
fig 1. A Low Military Campaign Trunk

Two sliding brass lid catches, brass lock escutcheon and lock (no key) together with brass lid lifting handle. The interior is clean and affords useful storage. The ebonized ring turned wooden legs are detachable and are secured with internal threads capped with brass wing nuts. Side and rear lifting handles. The exterior has its original weathered paint finish which is laquered.

112 cm wide 48 cm deep and 40.5 cm high.

The interior storage space is 13 cm high.

OVERSEAS buyers please ask for shipping costs before purchasing.

Date of Manufacture

The Antique Partnership has dated this Antique Military Campaign Chest to the 19th Century.

Height
40.5cm (15.94")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1057678
Dealers Internal Ref
27016
The Antique Partnership
The Antique Partnership
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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A rectangular antique military campaign trunk featuring dark wood, distressed surfaces, and flush brass hardware.
A low military campaign trunk
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A rectangular antique military campaign trunk featuring dark wood, distressed surfaces, and flush brass hardware.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrunks and Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleCampaign
  • MaterialWood, Brass, Leather
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsRecessed brass handles, Brass corner brackets, Hinged lid, Turned legs
  • SizeH 40.5 cm (16 in) x W 112 cm (44 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

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Campaign furniture was specifically designed for British military officers on active service during the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, engineered for easy dismantling, transport, and durability during frequent relocations.

Authentic pieces typically feature dense hardwoods such as mahogany, camphor, or teak, combined with recessed brass handles, flush corners, and strapwork to protect against knocks and friction during travel.

Authenticity is indicated by period construction techniques, hand-cut dovetail joints, patinated brass hardware with maker markings or regimental numbers, and signs of genuine travel wear rather than artificial distress.

These versatile pieces function effectively as coffee tables in living spaces or as functional storage solutions, grounding contemporary rooms with historical character and rich tactile textures.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to protect the wood finish, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber and protect the brass components.
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