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A 19th Century Two Part Campaign Chest
East Sheen, United Kingdom
£2,800 per item
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Item details
Height
138.0 cm
Width
118.0 cm
Depth
61.0 cm
Wear conditions
Good
Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
Please refer to condition report, images or make a seller enquiry for additional information.
Description
A monumental camphor wood Chinese export campaign chest from the late 19th century.
Flush brass drawer handles, bracket feet but also with removable turned legs, deliciously smelling camphor wood to protect against months and four very large deep drawers are all part of this huge chest. The addition of carrying handles to the sides, not often found in purely English versions, is also an attractive detail and useful for carrying the piece.
Coming apart in two pieces with carrying handles to each side makes this transportable piece of history just as useful now as it was back in the military days of travelling by ship for months at a time in the late 19th century. If you’ve wanted a chest of drawers to be able to navigate a winding staircase in your home then this is for you.
History: Campaign furniture is a type of furniture that was specifically designed for travel and dates as far back as Roman times but made most famous (and which most of it was made for) during military campaigns and the Napoleonic wars. Different manufacturers raced to design the best and sell it to high ranking military members and was designed in such a way that it could easily be disassembled, packed, and carried on the march.
Typically English campaign chests didn’t have carrying handles to the sides (although most people falsely believe any piece of furniture with handles to the side is “campaign” furniture) and were packed inside painted pine that would have a secondary use once the destination was reached. Anglo Indian and Chinese export however more often did have carry handles to the side, perhaps to be tied down on naval ships and would be wrapped in lashings of canvas for protection.
Additional dimensions information:
126cm high without feet
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Last updated: 17th October 2024
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