What is a travelling campaign box?

A travelling campaign box is a portable chest or container built for officers and travellers to transport personal goods securely. They combine sturdy timber construction with protective metal hardware. These pieces originate from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, designed to withstand rough conditions on ships, coaches and military expeditions.

Why use camphor wood for trunks?

Camphor wood naturally repels insects and moths, making it the ideal timber for storing wool uniforms and papers in tropical climates. Its pleasant scent also freshens textiles during long storage. Cabinetmakers valued its resilience against humidity and warping during overseas transport.

How were campaign boxes used?

Officers utilised these boxes to carry uniforms, writing materials, tableware and official documents while on active service or diplomatic posting. Many featured modular designs or fitted interiors to keep items organised. Upon reaching a destination, the boxes doubled as functional furniture within tents or temporary quarters.

How do I identify a Victorian campaign piece?

Victorian pieces typically display robust brass binding, recessed handles and durable secondary timbers like oak, pine or camphor wood. Maker stamps on locks or leather surfaces often help confirm the date. Stylistic cues match nineteenth-century manufacturing methods, utilising machine-cut dovetails and standardised hardware.

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A travelling campaign box is a portable piece of officers' furniture built to endure long journeys.

19th century

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19th C. Desktop Campaign Chest

From The Old Yard

£1,100

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Pair of Antique Bound Pine Chests (Belonged to Jessie Degan Cole of Dawn House, Sleepers Hill in Winchester)

1900 - 1920

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Pair of Antique Bound Pine Chests (Belonged to Jessie Degan Cole of Dawn House, Sleepers Hill in Winchester)

From Culvertons

£475

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Victorian Military Camphor Wood Campaign Chest Travel Trunk Blanket Box with Key

19th century

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Victorian Military Camphor Wood Campaign Chest Travel Trunk Blanket Box with Key

From Lincoln Restorations

£1,150

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A Late George III Hide and Metal Bound Travelling Trunk Hy Seabrook of St.pauls, London, First Quarter 19th Century

18th century

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A Late George III Hide and Metal Bound Travelling Trunk Hy Seabrook of St.pauls, London, First Quarter 19th Century

From Jeckyll & Co

£195

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19th century

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Antique Camphorwood Campaign Trunk

From Deva Antiques

£985

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19th century

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Antique Campaign Military Chest

From Past to Present

£295

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19th century

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19th Century Fitted Interior Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk, C1860

From Anthony Short Antiques

£1,800

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Victorian Writing Box by P&f Shafer of 27 Piccadilly London

19th century

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Victorian Writing Box by P&f Shafer of 27 Piccadilly London

From Minerva Antiques Ltd

£530

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Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope

19th century

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Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£825

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19th century

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Black Leather Regency Trunk

From Claire Langley Antiques

£1,400

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The inventory spans the Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods, incorporating utilitarian packing cases alongside luxury vanity and apothecary boxes.

19th century

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Large 19th Century Oak & Brass Bounded Travelling Trunk

From Anthony Short Antiques

£1,650

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Regency Leather Covered Camphor Campaign Chest

19th century

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Regency Leather Covered Camphor Campaign Chest

From Hobson May Collection

£575

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Antique Travelling Jewellery Box, Chinese, Lacquered, Campaign Case, Victorian

19th century

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Antique Travelling Jewellery Box, Chinese, Lacquered, Campaign Case, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£895

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1900 - 1920

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Two Travel Trunks

From Michael Youll Antiques

£300

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1900 - 1920

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Fitted Trunk Luggage

From Nethermill Antiques

£190

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Campaign – Military Travelling Packing Case. By Allen of London. Circa 1900. with a Rich Provenance

1900 - 1920

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Campaign – Military Travelling Packing Case. By Allen of London. Circa 1900. with a Rich Provenance

From Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

£1,500

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Travelling Campaign Box

19th C. Desktop Campaign Chest

Pair of Antique Bound Pine Chests (Belonged to Jessie Degan Cole of Dawn House, Sleepers Hill in Winchester)

Victorian Military Camphor Wood Campaign Chest Travel Trunk Blanket Box with Key

A Late George III Hide and Metal Bound Travelling Trunk Hy Seabrook of St.pauls, London, First Quarter 19th Century

Antique Camphorwood Campaign Trunk

Antique Campaign Military Chest

19th Century Fitted Interior Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk, C1860

Victorian Writing Box by P&f Shafer of 27 Piccadilly London

Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope

Black Leather Regency Trunk

Large 19th Century Oak & Brass Bounded Travelling Trunk

Regency Leather Covered Camphor Campaign Chest

Antique Travelling Jewellery Box, Chinese, Lacquered, Campaign Case, Victorian

Two Travel Trunks

Fitted Trunk Luggage

Campaign – Military Travelling Packing Case. By Allen of London. Circa 1900. with a Rich Provenance

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