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Richly Carved Oriental Camphorwood Trunk
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Richly Carved Oriental Camphorwood Trunk

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Andros Antiques
Description

This Richly Carved Oriental Camphorwood Trunk is not only extremely useful but also offers a visual treat. Profusely carved with scenes containing people, buildings and vegetation on the sides and the top.

On opening the top, you will find a cavernous area for storage and also be greeted with the exotic scent of the Camphorwood, which helped to protect the precious fabrics stored from insects. Standing on carved bracket feet, along with carrying handles to the sides. The polished brasswork adds a lovely contrast to the timber. On removing the Oriental padlock, and by lifting the hasp you will find the keyhole for the traditional key to unlock the piece.

Supplied with the two working keys needed.

Stock No 1536

All our prices include free delivery to Mainland England & Wales

Circa 1930s

Dimensions

Width 37in/94cm

Depth 18in/46cm

Height 19in/48cm

Date of Manufacture

Andros Antiques has dated this Carved Camphorwood Chest Trunk to the 1930s.

Independent Date Check ID 09500632
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 70-105 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Deep relief figural and landscape carving: typical of interwar Chinese export work.
Unfinished camphorwood interior: traditional construction intended to deter insects.
Engraved brass cloud-head latch and barrel padlock: period fittings common to this type.
Feet carved as stylised lion masks: standard cabinet convention for these export chests.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1214376
Dealers Internal Reference
1536
Dealers Notes

All prices include free delivery to Mainland England & Wales. Please enquire for price to other destinations.

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Please note that you are only buying the piece of furnitue described, and does not include the various items displayed with it.

Description
This Richly Carved Oriental Camphorwood Trunk is not only extremely useful but also offers a visual treat. Profusely carved with scenes containing people, buildings and vegetation on the sides and the top.
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On opening the top, you will find a cavernous area for storage and also be greeted with the exotic scent of the Camphorwood, which helped to protect the precious fabrics stored from insects.
Andros Antiques

Standing on carved bracket feet, along with carrying handles to the sides. The polished brasswork adds a lovely contrast to the timber. On removing the Oriental padlock, and by lifting the hasp you will find the keyhole for the traditional key to unlock the piece.

Supplied with the two working keys needed.

Stock No 1536

All our prices include free delivery to Mainland England & Wales

Circa 1930s

Dimensions

Width 37in/94cm

Depth 18in/46cm

Height 19in/48cm

Date of Manufacture

Andros Antiques has dated this Carved Camphorwood Chest Trunk to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 09500632
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 70-105 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Deep relief figural and landscape carving: typical of interwar Chinese export work.
Unfinished camphorwood interior: traditional construction intended to deter insects.
Engraved brass cloud-head latch and barrel padlock: period fittings common to this type.
Feet carved as stylised lion masks: standard cabinet convention for these export chests.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214376
Dealers Internal Ref
1536
Andros Antiques
Andros Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

Andros antiques has been created by two colleagues with over 80 years of experience in the antique furniture trade.

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Archive I A warm brown carved camphorwood storage chest featuring relief carvings of figures and landscapes with a central brass latch.

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Telephone 07850 441047
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A warm brown carved camphorwood storage chest featuring relief carvings of figures and landscapes with a central brass latch.
Richly Carved Oriental Camphorwood Trunk
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  • ObjectStorage Trunks
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialCamphorwood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHigh relief carvings, Brass latch, Bracket feet, Recessed handles
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 94 cm (37 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

This Chinese Export storage trunk dates from the 1930 period and uses warm brown camphorwood and brass. It is profusely carved with high relief scenes of figures, buildings and vegetation across the top, front and sides, complemented by recessed side handles, a central brass latch and carved bracket feet. The dimensions are 48 cm high, 94 cm wide and 46 cm deep. Inside, the piece provides a cavernous storage area suited for keeping blankets, linens or keepsakes. It works well placed at the foot of a bed in a bedroom, beneath a window in a study, or as a decorative coffee table alternative in a living room, bringing practical storage and traditional craftsmanship to a home interior.

FAQs

A camphorwood trunk is a traditional wooden chest crafted from the aromatic timber of Cinnamomum camphora, historically produced across East Asia for storing textiles, linens, and garments.

These trunks are primarily constructed from solid camphorwood, often featuring hand-carved relief panels and fitted with brass, copper, or bronze locking plates and hardware.

Authentic camphorwood chests retain a distinct, persistent aromatic fragrance when opened, exhibit hand-carved details with varying relief depth, and feature traditional joinery alongside aged metal fittings.

A carved camphorwood trunk functions effectively as a focal coffee table, positioned at the foot of a bed for linen storage, or placed in an entryway as a decorative anchor piece.

Dust the exterior regularly using a soft dry cloth, keep the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage, and apply clear wax sparingly to maintain the wood finish.
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