How do I care for antique brass hardware?

Keep brass mounts clean with a dry cloth and avoid harsh chemical polishes that strip away the historical patina. Natural age darkening is desirable and protects the metal. Ensure the surrounding wood is conditioned with appropriate wax rather than silicone sprays, keeping furniture away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage around metal inlays.

What defines campaign furniture?

Campaign items were built for officers on military campaigns, featuring modular designs that dismantled easily. Recessed brass handles and corner brackets prevented snagging during transit. These pieces use durable timbers like mahogany and camphor wood, combining structural portability with the refined finish expected in domestic settings.

Are brass handles original?

Check the interior of the drawer timber for filled holes that indicate previous handle configurations. Original brasses usually leave consistent impression rings and match the period of the piece. Replacement hardware is common in antique furniture due to heavy daily use, though matched period replacements are acceptable if executed with historical sympathy.

How do I date a brass-mounted chest?

Examine the construction of the drawers, including hand-cut dovetails and the choice of secondary woods like oak or pine. Earlier pieces from the eighteenth century often feature distinct cast brasses and simpler internal mechanics. Nineteenth-century examples introduce machine-rolled brass, flush campaign fittings and more complex veneering techniques on carcases of mahogany or walnut.

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Antique brass furniture brings tactile warmth and structural clarity to a room, using metal mounts, handles and inlays to accent cabinet timbers.

18th century

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Georgian Mahogany Lowboy

From Thakeham Furniture

£1,780

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18th century

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A Rare and Unique 18th Century Mahogany Side Table

From Martlesham Antiques

£1,550

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19th century

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Unusual Teak Campaign Chest

From Athey Antiques

£2,150

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Regency Mahogany Inlaid Chest of Drawers

19th century

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Regency Mahogany Inlaid Chest of Drawers

From FB Antiques

£895

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George 111 Mahogany Chest of 4 Long Drawers with Original Handles.

19th century

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George 111 Mahogany Chest of 4 Long Drawers with Original Handles.

From E W Cousins and Son

£1,450

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18th century

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18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Kneehole Desk

From Holmes Antiques

£6,500

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19th century

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Aesthetic Movement Gypsy Table

From Baggott & Co.

£425

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Antique Gentleman's Sporran Chest, Scottish, Sock Drawers, Victorian, Circa 1850

19th century

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Antique Gentleman's Sporran Chest, Scottish, Sock Drawers, Victorian, Circa 1850

From London Fine Antiques

£2,450

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chest of drawers

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Walnut Bank Chest of Drawers

From Affordable Old Furniture

£350

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19th century

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Delightful Louis XV Small Round Table

From Bedsteads

£450

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Listings feature eighteenth and nineteenth-century periods, showcasing oak, mahogany, walnut and rosewood furniture accented with brass hardware and inlay.

A Directoire Commode in Mahogany with a Grey Marble Top

18th century

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A Directoire Commode in Mahogany with a Grey Marble Top

From Ebury Trading

£4,000

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Antique George III Quality Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle

19th century

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Antique George III Quality Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle

From London City Antiques

£495

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George III Dumfries House Style Chest of Drawers

18th century

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George III Dumfries House Style Chest of Drawers

From Georgian Antiques

£1,390

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chest of drawers

18th century

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George III Mahogany Bow-fronted Chest

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£2,200

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chest of drawers

18th century

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Rare George III Breakfast Table

From Georgian Antiques

£7,500

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18th century

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Early 18th Century Rococo Inlaid Plum Bombe Chest of Drawers

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£7,295

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Antique Brass Furniture

Georgian Mahogany Lowboy

A Rare and Unique 18th Century Mahogany Side Table

Unusual Teak Campaign Chest

Regency Mahogany Inlaid Chest of Drawers

George 111 Mahogany Chest of 4 Long Drawers with Original Handles.

18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Kneehole Desk

Aesthetic Movement Gypsy Table

Antique Gentleman's Sporran Chest, Scottish, Sock Drawers, Victorian, Circa 1850

Edwardian Walnut Bank Chest of Drawers

Delightful Louis XV Small Round Table

A Directoire Commode in Mahogany with a Grey Marble Top

Antique George III Quality Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle

George III Dumfries House Style Chest of Drawers

George III Mahogany Bow-fronted Chest

Rare George III Breakfast Table

Early 18th Century Rococo Inlaid Plum Bombe Chest of Drawers

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