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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18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

From Walton House Antiques

£2,250

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Regency Bow Fronted Mahogany & Cross-banded Chest of Graduated Drawers

19th century

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Regency Bow Fronted Mahogany & Cross-banded Chest of Graduated Drawers

From Roger King Antiques

£540

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19th century

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19th Century French Napolean III Boulle Jardiniere Stand

From Junk Antiques & Interiors

£1,100

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18th century

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Georgian Mahogany Writing Desk

From Wessex Antique Bedsteads

£595

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A Fine Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers

19th century

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A Fine Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers

From Richie Perrott Antiques

£1,250

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19th century

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Regency Fruitwood Rosewood Side Table

From Walton House Antiques

£580

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1900 - 1920

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Tall Oak Chest of Drawers

From Worboys Antiques

£525

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19th century

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Late 19th Century French Marquetry Sewing Table .

From Adrian Hornsey Antiques

£375

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19th century

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Regency Rosewood Cabinet by A. Solomon

From FB Antiques

£795

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C19th Large Leather and Brass Camphor Wood Trunk Chinese Export

19th century

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C19th Large Leather and Brass Camphor Wood Trunk Chinese Export

From Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

£1,850

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

19th century

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Rare Mid 19th Century Satin Birch Military Campaign Chest

From Richard Anthony Rush Antiques

£2,200

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19th century

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Unusual Antique 19th Century Solid Mahogany Stool with Brass Studs with Initials ‘R.v’ Possible Love Token

From Folk and Fable Antiques

£175

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19th century

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Victorian Mahogany Desk

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£795

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Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

1900 - 1920

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Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

From Penderyn Antiques

£650

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19th century

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Burr Walnut Victorian Music Canterbury

From Stalham Antique Gallery

£460

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Antique Victorian Pitch Pine Cupboard | Brass Ring Handles

19th century

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Antique Victorian Pitch Pine Cupboard | Brass Ring Handles

From ActFurniture LTD

£685

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Antique Brass Furniture

18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Regency Bow Fronted Mahogany & Cross-banded Chest of Graduated Drawers

19th Century French Napolean III Boulle Jardiniere Stand

Georgian Mahogany Writing Desk

A Fine Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Regency Fruitwood Rosewood Side Table

Tall Oak Chest of Drawers

Late 19th Century French Marquetry Sewing Table .

Regency Rosewood Cabinet by A. Solomon

C19th Large Leather and Brass Camphor Wood Trunk Chinese Export

Rare Mid 19th Century Satin Birch Military Campaign Chest

Unusual Antique 19th Century Solid Mahogany Stool with Brass Studs with Initials ‘R.v’ Possible Love Token

Victorian Mahogany Desk

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Burr Walnut Victorian Music Canterbury

Antique Victorian Pitch Pine Cupboard | Brass Ring Handles

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