2,602  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 0 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
GIFTS
LATEST STOCK
Sort Order
Items Per Page
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1067219
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
Victorian Oak Secretaire Campaign Chest
Sold by Hingstons of Wilton
sold SA1067219
Sorry, but this item has been sold.

Hingstons of Wilton

Sellingantiques Verified Since Mar 2010
Browse dealers 101 items
Id #SA1067219
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Victorian Oak Secretaire Campaign Chest

19th century
Sold 21 November 2024 · Hingstons of Wilton
This “Victorian Oak Secretaire Campaign Chest” found a buyer.

It was listed by Hingstons of Wilton. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

Victorian oak secretaire campaign chest

This Victorian oak secretaire campaign chest was made circa 1870.

Once an officer was commissioned and ready to embark on a tour overseas, he would purchase a campaign chest to take with him, the Army & Navy stores in London was quite often the place for an officer to go to get such a great piece of furniture.

The Victorian oak secretaire campaign chest is made in 2 halves, this was to make transportation easier as it was taken around the British Empire by ship, cart, and wagon. It has the flush brass handles and the brass corners inset to give this protection from the bangs and knocks it was bound to receive.

The upper section has the secretaire drawer to the centre and further box drawers to each side, below these is the usual deep drawer.

The bottom section has 2 graduated drawers, and the chest stands on the original turned feet.

The secretaire drawer drops down after pressing the securing buttons on each side, this reveals the interior. To the front on the pollard oak drawers is an oak stay to prevent these interior drawers from sliding out during its handling and moving around. You lift this out and then you can access the lovely quality drawers inside.

It would be easy to mistake his to be made of walnut as it is a lovely mid honey colour and a similar grain.

Imagine the joy of ownership this will bring, and we all wonder what campaigns it would have been at.

Dimensions

99cm wide 39ins

48cms deep 19ins

107cm high 42ins

Delivery

UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wish to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with

This Victorian oak secretaire campaign chest is a green product and has not affected the environment we live in.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Guarantee

This Victorian oak secretaire campaign chest carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 45 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique, and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please consider the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before deciding if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Hingstons Distance selling policy.

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.

Items remain on sale until payment is received.

Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Hingstons of Wilton has dated this Oak Campaign Chest to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1067219
Dealers Notes

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please take into account the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before making a decision if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique that has to meet the criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Beware of cheaper imitations.

DISTANCE SELLING REGULATIONS

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd are covered under the Distance Selling Regulations, which give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 7 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less RETURN transport costs.

Description
Victorian oak secretaire campaign chest

This Victorian oak secretaire campaign chest was made circa 1870.

Once an officer was commissioned and ready to embark on a tour overseas, he would purchase a campaign chest to take with him, the Army & Navy stores in London was quite often the place for an officer to go to get such a great piece of furniture.

“
The Victorian oak secretaire campaign chest is made in 2 halves, this was to make transportation easier as it was taken around the British Empire by ship, cart, and wagon.
Hingstons of Wilton

It has the flush brass handles and the brass corners inset to give this protection from the bangs and knocks it was bound to receive.

fig 1. Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer.
fig 1. Victorian Oak Secretaire Campaign Chest

The upper section has the secretaire drawer to the centre and further box drawers to each side, below these is the usual deep drawer.

The bottom section has 2 graduated drawers, and the chest stands on the original turned feet.

fig 2. Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer.
fig 2. Victorian Oak Secretaire Campaign Chest

The secretaire drawer drops down after pressing the securing buttons on each side, this reveals the interior. To the front on the pollard oak drawers is an oak stay to prevent these interior drawers from sliding out during its handling and moving around. You lift this out and then you can access the lovely quality drawers inside.

fig 3. Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer.
fig 3. Victorian Oak Secretaire Campaign Chest

It would be easy to mistake his to be made of walnut as it is a lovely mid honey colour and a similar grain.

Imagine the joy of ownership this will bring, and we all wonder what campaigns it would have been at.

fig 4. Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer.
fig 4. Victorian Oak Secretaire Campaign Chest

Dimensions

99cm wide 39ins

48cms deep 19ins

107cm high 42ins

Delivery

UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

fig 5. Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer.
fig 5. Victorian Oak Secretaire Campaign Chest

On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wish to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with

fig 6. Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer.
fig 6. Victorian Oak Secretaire Campaign Chest

This Victorian oak secretaire campaign chest is a green product and has not affected the environment we live in.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

fig 7. Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer.
fig 7. Victorian Oak Secretaire Campaign Chest

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Guarantee

This Victorian oak secretaire campaign chest carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 45 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

fig 8. Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer.
fig 8. Victorian Oak Secretaire Campaign Chest

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique, and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please consider the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before deciding if you are looking at price comparison.

fig 9. Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer.
fig 9. Victorian Oak Secretaire Campaign Chest

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Hingstons Distance selling policy.

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.

Items remain on sale until payment is received.

Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Hingstons of Wilton has dated this Oak Campaign Chest to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1067219
Hingstons of Wilton
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Hingstons of Wilton Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
1 / 10
Archive I Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Oak Secretaire Campaign Chest

Archive II Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer. View II
Archive III Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer. View III
Archive IV Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer. View IV
Archive V Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer. View V
Archive VI Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer. View VI
Archive VII Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer. View VII
Archive VIII Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer. View VIII
Archive IX Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer. View IX
Archive X Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer. View X
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
Location
The Old Bell House
2 Shaftesbury Road
Wilton
Salisbury
Wiltshire
England
SP2 0DR
United Kingdom
Verified Since Mar 2010
Items For Sale 101
Items Sold 1,904
Hingstons of Wilton
Verified Since Mar 2010
View Dealer Info
Location: The Old Bell House, 2 Shaftesbury Road, Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, SP2 0DR, United Kingdom
Verified
Mar 2010
For Sale
101
Sold
1,904
Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer.
Victorian oak secretaire campaign chest
Ref: SA1067219
Front-facing view of a rectangular Victorian oak campaign chest featuring recessed brass handles, reinforced metal corners, and a pull-out secretaire drawer.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Archival Detail
Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.
Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.
Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.
Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRecessed brass handles, Brass corner straps, Secretaire drawer, Flush hardware
  • SizeH 107 cm (42 in) x W 99 cm (39 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

Campaign furniture was designed for British military officers on active service during the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, engineered to dismantle or fold easily for transportation.

These pieces typically feature durable hardwoods like oak or mahogany, reinforced with recessed brass corners and strapwork to protect against impact during travel, alongside flush-fitting inset drawer pulls.

Authenticity is verified by dovetailed drawer construction, original inset brass hardware with slotted screws, split-carcase design for portability, and aged patina appropriate for the period.

A campaign chest functions well as a focal point in a study or hallway, providing structured storage while pairing effectively with minimalist contemporary decor or contrasting industrial elements.

Maintain the wood with traditional beeswax and avoid placement near direct heat sources or strong sunlight to prevent timber splitting and brass tarnishing.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories