English Mid-19th Century Military Camphor Wood Brass Bound Chest or Trunk

A Delightful Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Well Figured Lift Up Lid Enclosing Storage Space, Original Brass Bound Decoration And Original Brass Handles. Its widely accepted that trunks like this were normally purposed for army use, often given into the ownership of high ranking officers to use for their travels around the various battlegrounds and territories of the empire around the world, hence the carrying handles and the brass banded decoration, which also serves the functional purpose of protecting the item from bumps and bashes during the numerous times it would have been transported. In modern day living this trunk would make a perfect coffee table boasting signifcant storage, or could also be used as a storage chest in many locations around the home including the hallway, living room or bedroom. The trunk is also a little smaller than a large amount which yuou will find on the market, which of course allows for it to be used in an even wider variety of spaces. The trunk has also been inspected in our workshops by our expert antique...

Hand-crafted in the 19th Century, this English campaign chest is made of sturdy camphor wood with brass mounts and hardware. The wood has aged beautifully over the years. It has a ri...

Superb small navy chest or called campaign chest from the 19 century in camphor wood English navy chest with its typical fittings of this style of furniture and its carrying handles...

Sensational camphor wood trunk or chest. Larger than the usual models. Interesting feature of the double lock Originally used as a travel trunk possibly on a naval or military campa...

19th century English primitive trunk/blanket chest with original paint. The till, or candle tray, can be used to store smaller items, and there are some narrow compartments installed...

the rectangular hinged lid fitted with a flush-mounted handle over a conforming body flanked by solid brass bail handles; all resting on a later detached stand; adorned overall with ...

A late 19th century arched top camphor wood British military campaign chest, with original brass hardware. Solid, in near excellent condition, ready for daily use. Built of durable m...

An early 1900's British Campaign sea chest in a rare camphor wood. Brass hasp added and polished brass strap corners typical of the genre. Used to transport silks and fabrics back ...

An early 1900's British Campaign sea chest in a rare camphor wood. Brass hasp added and polished brass strap corners typical of the genre. Used to transport silks and fabrics back ...

Chinese Export red leather trunk, brass bound with hand painted border decoration, over a carcass of solid camphor wood. Circa 1830. Please note back of trunk needs slight restoratio...