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Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th century
Sold 18 May 2026 · Marylebone Antiques
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An outstanding antique military campaign chest of drawers. This dates from around the 1840-1860 period.

It is of amazing quality and is a very useful size, with lots of storage space. This sits on beautifully turned legs and the chest comes apart in two pieces for ease of transport, as is typical of these military chests.

We have had this re-polished to a very high standard, the teak retains a gorgeous patina and colour tone, with various small marks here and there remaining beneath the polish.

The original locks have had a new key cut for them that works for all the locks, except the lock on the upper right drawer. The lock on the upper right drawer is a bramah lock which is virtually unpickable, that shows that the officer this was made for must have been very high ranking.

Width – 39 inches , 100 cm

Depth – 18 inches , 46 cm

Height – 41 inches , 105 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Marylebone Antiques has dated this Antique Campaign Chest to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1178334
Dealers Internal Reference
11435
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Description
An outstanding antique military campaign chest of drawers. This dates from around the 1840-1860 period.

It is of amazing quality and is a very useful size, with lots of storage space.

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This sits on beautifully turned legs and the chest comes apart in two pieces for ease of transport, as is typical of these military chests.
Marylebone Antiques
fig 1. An antique two-part wooden campaign chest featuring brass flush handles and corner brackets, raised on turned feet.
fig 1. Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

We have had this re-polished to a very high standard, the teak retains a gorgeous patina and colour tone, with various small marks here and there remaining beneath the polish.

The original locks have had a new key cut for them that works for all the locks, except the lock on the upper right drawer. The lock on the upper right drawer is a bramah lock which is virtually unpickable, that shows that the officer this was made for must have been very high ranking.

Width – 39 inches , 100 cm

Depth – 18 inches , 46 cm

Height – 41 inches , 105 cm

Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Marylebone Antiques has dated this Antique Campaign Chest to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1178334
Dealers Internal Ref
11435
Marylebone Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2012

Specialist in english, french and swedish antique furniture & decorative items circa 1750-1950s.

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An antique two-part wooden campaign chest featuring brass flush handles and corner brackets, raised on turned feet.
Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Campaign
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRecessed brass handles, Brass corner brackets, Split-carcase construction, Turned feet
  • SizeH 105 cm (41 in) x W 100 cm (39 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

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Campaign furniture originated during the 18th and 19th centuries to serve British military officers on active service. Pieces were designed to dismantle or split into sections for ease of transport during overseas deployments.

Authentic campaign chests were typically crafted from durable hardwoods such as mahogany, teak, or camphor to withstand harsh climates. They were universally reinforced with inset brass corners, straps, and flush recessed carrying handles to prevent snagging.

Authentic pieces generally feature two-part construction designed to separate via internal brass locking pins, hand-cut dovetail joints, solid secondary timbers, and unlacquered brass hardware showing natural oxidation.

A campaign chest functions effectively as a focal storage piece in a bedroom, study, or living room. Its clean architectural lines and metallic accents complement both contemporary minimalist spaces and traditional period rooms.

Maintain the wood by applying natural beeswax periodically to nourish the surface and prevent drying. Avoid placing the chest near direct heat sources or in fluctuating humidity, and polish the brass hardware only with appropriate non-abrasive cleaners.
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