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Beautiful 19th Century Teak and Camphor Campaign Chest C. 1890
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Beautiful 19th Century Teak and Camphor Campaign Chest C. 1890

19th century
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A very beautiful Victorian teak campaign chest in two parts with flush set brass handles and side carrying handles.

With two frieze over four graduated drawers with original handles one handle bar replaced.

With hand carved foliate and vine flanking corners and with an excellent colour and patina throughout.

In superior original condition. The drawers with substantial dovetailed joints and with solid camphor wood linings, retaining a lovely scent, and in excellent clean condition with original brass locks throughout.

The drawers open and close smoothly and the solid teak fronts are inlaid with very fine ebony stringing.

The chest dates from c. 1890 and is a beautiful and usable example. Heavy and robust and on original turned and pegged feet. The whole with a few minor dings and marks consistent with age and caring use. No worm or repairs.

Teak is a beautiful timber with a very dense grain, and it is both insect and water resistant. The colour of this chest has developed gradually over time to this wonderful blaze of amber, gold and cream colours.

Dimensions are:

50 inches tall (lower chest is 25 inches high from floor to separation point). 44.25 inches wide and 20.25 inches deep. The internal (usable) height of the drawers are top frieze drawers 5.5 inches. Second and third drawer 6 inches. Fourth drawer 7 inches, lowest drawer 7.5 inches.

Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated this Victorian Teak Campaign Chest to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
110.6cm (43.54")
Depth
50.6cm (19.92")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243408
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Description
A very beautiful Victorian teak campaign chest in two parts with flush set brass handles and side carrying handles.

With two frieze over four graduated drawers with original handles one handle bar replaced.

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With hand carved foliate and vine flanking corners and with an excellent colour and patina throughout.
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fig 1. A nineteenth-century teak campaign chest of drawers featuring flush brass handles, keyholes, two short over three long drawers, and carved side pilasters.
fig 1. Beautiful 19th Century Teak and Camphor Campaign Chest C. 1890

In superior original condition. The drawers with substantial dovetailed joints and with solid camphor wood linings, retaining a lovely scent, and in excellent clean condition with original brass locks throughout.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century teak campaign chest of drawers featuring flush brass handles, keyholes, two short over three long drawers, and carved side pilasters.
fig 2. Beautiful 19th Century Teak and Camphor Campaign Chest C. 1890

The drawers open and close smoothly and the solid teak fronts are inlaid with very fine ebony stringing.

The chest dates from c. 1890 and is a beautiful and usable example. Heavy and robust and on original turned and pegged feet. The whole with a few minor dings and marks consistent with age and caring use. No worm or repairs.

fig 3. A nineteenth-century teak campaign chest of drawers featuring flush brass handles, keyholes, two short over three long drawers, and carved side pilasters.
fig 3. Beautiful 19th Century Teak and Camphor Campaign Chest C. 1890

Teak is a beautiful timber with a very dense grain, and it is both insect and water resistant. The colour of this chest has developed gradually over time to this wonderful blaze of amber, gold and cream colours.

fig 4. A nineteenth-century teak campaign chest of drawers featuring flush brass handles, keyholes, two short over three long drawers, and carved side pilasters.
fig 4. Beautiful 19th Century Teak and Camphor Campaign Chest C. 1890

Dimensions are:

50 inches tall (lower chest is 25 inches high from floor to separation point). 44.25 inches wide and 20.25 inches deep. The internal (usable) height of the drawers are top frieze drawers 5.5 inches. Second and third drawer 6 inches. Fourth drawer 7 inches, lowest drawer 7.5 inches.

Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated this Victorian Teak Campaign Chest to the 19th Century.

Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
110.6cm (43.54")
Depth
50.6cm (19.92")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243408
Webberley Antiques
Webberley Antiques
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Specialists in 18th century and earlier furniture for more than 45 years

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Archive I A nineteenth-century teak campaign chest of drawers featuring flush brass handles, keyholes, two short over three long drawers, and carved side pilasters.

Beautiful 19th Century Teak and Camphor Campaign Chest C. 1890

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A nineteenth-century teak campaign chest of drawers featuring flush brass handles, keyholes, two short over three long drawers, and carved side pilasters.
Beautiful 19th Century Teak and Camphor Campaign Chest c. 1890
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialTeak, Camphor, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFlush brass handles, Carved pilasters, Split two-part section, Turned feet
  • SizeH 125 cm (49 in) x W 110.6 cm (44 in) x D 50.6 cm (20 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian campaign chest of drawers is constructed from solid teak and camphor wood in a warm amber, gold and cream colour palette, with fine ebony stringing inlaid across the drawer fronts and hand-carved foliate and vine pilasters flanking the corners. The exterior incorporates brass keyholes, original flush brass handles, and minor dings consistent with age, while the base sits on turned and pegged feet. Measuring 125 cm high by 110.6 cm wide and 50.6 cm deep, the two-part design provides substantial storage with two short frieze drawers over three graduated long drawers. Placed in a gentleman's library or study, the robust chest functions well as a practical storage unit for folded clothing or accessories while adding traditional character to the interior.

FAQs

A campaign chest is a piece of modular storage furniture designed to be dismantled into two portable sections for ease of transport during military expeditions in the nineteenth century.

Campaign chests were typically constructed from durable hardwoods such as teak, mahogany, or camphor wood, fitted with flush brass mounts and recessed handles to avoid damage during travel.

Authentic pieces feature a two-part splitting structure, brass strapwork, flush inset handles, and often camphor wood drawer linings designed to protect contents from pests.

Position the chest as a focal statement piece in a bedroom or hallway, balancing the warm wood tones with contemporary artwork, brass lighting, and clean-lined textiles.

Maintain the timber by regularly applying high-quality beeswax along the grain, and clean the brass fittings gently without allowing metal polish to touch the surrounding wood.
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