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Camphor Desk

Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
from camphor wood and is circa 1910 The central section opens out to reveal the red felt finished
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Vintage 1910s Desks

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Wood

Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood & Brass Bureau Desk Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely late Victorian Anglo Indian campaign Camphor wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Desks

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Brass

19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Chinese camphor wood and ebonised writing slope of exceptional quality, having a
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Antique 1840s Hong Kong Desk Sets

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Hardwood

Pair of Gold Camphor Wood Paper Weight for Chinese Calligraphy
Located in Hong Kong, HK
gold camphor wood paper weight. The four treasures of the study or the "treasures" and tools of the
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Vintage 1980s Desk Accessories

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Gold

Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century campaign chest with seven drawers handcrafted in camphor wood and featuring
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Antique 19th Century Chinese British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
campaign kneehole desk retaining the original patina with wonderful colour. China circa 1830
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Antique 1830s Chinese Desks

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Ebony, Amboyna

Asian Teak Hand Carved Drop Front Compartmentalized Desk Style of George Zee
By George Zee and Co
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Asian teak hand carved drop slant front desk with interior compartmentalized cubby storage
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks

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Teak

Mid-19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around the outer edges
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indonesian Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood

19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
hidden fold-out writing desk. The attractive "blonde" camphor wood is contrasted with dark ebony painted
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Fine Chinese Export Camphor Wood Military Secretaire Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Camphor wood, brass inlaid, Chinese
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Chinese Extraordinary Fine Burl Wood Table
Located in South Burlington, VT
An extraordinary example of a burlwood natural organic wood coffee or display table and desk hand
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Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Organic Material

Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Childs Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
also be constructed using the native woods of India, such as teak, camphor wood and padouk. This
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Children's Furniture

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Padouk

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Large Empire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat or Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
A large Empire style mahogany bureau plat or writing desk with a dark green leather writing surface above a central long drawer, flanked to each side by a short drawer. The square ta...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Vintage Certified 12.01ct Color Change Green-Brown Cat's Eye Diamond Men's Ring
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
This bold, contemporary dome ring will not go unnoticed! One of the most sought-after colored gemstones in the world, the Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye possesses not just one, but two rare ...
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1990s Hong Kong Contemporary Dome Rings

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Cat’s Eye, Diamond, Chrysoberyl, Yellow Gold

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

Museum Quality, Certified Natural Jadeite Jade 壽星公 Longevity Man Decoration
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Please check out the HD video! From our extensive Jade collection passed down from my grandfather, this is a museum quality piece of jadeite jade. This large piece of jade is certifi...
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Vintage 1940s Hong Kong Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures

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Jade, Silver

English Campaign Era Writing Box of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English military officer's writing slope (or Captain's box) of brass-bound mahogany, from the Campaign Era, featuring a two-section hinged interior that opens to become a writ...
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks

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Metal, Brass

19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A 19th century camphor wood campaign chest, This is a beautiful looking and fine quality camphor wood campaign chest, the interior shows signs of the old green base that has been...
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Antique 1870s Campaign Blanket Chests

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Wood

Antique Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slant Front Secretary Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk or secretary desk In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered co...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

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Copper

French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key
Located in Soquel, CA
French Provincial Style Walnut Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key. Original Finish.
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Antique 1860s Secretaires

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Walnut

Important Natural Nephrite Jade Pendant Necklace Certified True Mutton Fat Jade
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This master piece is certified by 2 laboratories. One certificate is from Xinjiang China the birth place of Heitan jade. That certificate actually says “mutton fat jade” then of cour...
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2010s Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Jade

Antique Victorian Walnut Purple Velvet Campaign Writing Desk Slope
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian campaign writing desk slope. Made of walnut featuring purple velvet writing surface with multiple compartments and functional lock / key. Few extra accessories incl...
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Antique 19th Century Campaign Desk Sets

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Velvet, Walnut

Antique Tall Hardwood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, circa 1860
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1860 solid mahogany Military Campaign chest of drawers Please note the deliver...
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Antique 1860s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Van Cleef & Arpels 2 in 1 Lipstick Holder and Pocket Watch, Malachite and Onyx
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Berlin, DE
Fabulous and extreme rare Van Cleef & Arpels 2 in 1 accessory. Lipstick Holder and Ladies Pocket Watch. Malachite and Onyx Case. Movement: mechanical manual winding. A unique coll...
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20th Century Art Deco Vanity Items

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Malachite, Onyx

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Country Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish folk art secretary desk from the early 19th century, 1810 to 1820. The secretary is a genuine Swedish country house furniture in pine. The surface is very distressed...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Secretaires

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Pine

Leather Campaign Chest of Drawers, Nickel
Located in Miami, FL
Leather Campaign Chest of drawers. Nickel hardware and tacks, leather with patina. The chest has four drawers and one pull out writing board.
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nickel

"Swedish Grace" Period Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Grace was the inspiration for this lovely birch secretary which makes working from home a joy! Three locking drawers sit beneath a generous drop-front with 6 interior drawers, a pair...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Secretaires

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Birch

"Swedish Grace" Period Secretary
"Swedish Grace" Period Secretary
H 41 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase; Desk & Paw Feet; c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase secretary offers quarter sawn oak construction with three stacks; tow having pull-out glass doors and the third with a drop down desk op...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

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Victorian Hungarian Ash Side Table or Writing Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
floral decoration and have ash and ebonized turned knobs. The drawers are constructed of camphor wood
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash

19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century camphor campaign tambour writing desk, circa 1860 Fine quality Chinese export
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desks

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Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality Chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1820. Brass bound around
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
from camphor wood and is circa 1910 The central section opens out to reveal the red felt finished
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Vintage 1910s Campaign Desks

Materials

Wood

English Camphor Wood Campaign Chest / Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English dove tailed two piece four drawer camphor wood campaign chest with upper fitted interior
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Desks

Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desks

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Brass

19th Century Camphor Campaign Military Split Chest of Drawers Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century camphor campaign military split chest of drawers desk circa 1850. Fantastic colored
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Campaign Desks

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Hardwood

Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope
Located in Benington, Herts
quality Chinese export camphor wood metamorphic writing slope / lap desk dating to circa 1850 was made for
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Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

18th Century Colonial Market Kneehole Desk
Located in London, GB
A fine late 18th century Colonial market camphor wood kneehole desk, the top with crossbanding
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Antique 19th Century Amboyna Desk Cupboard
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
opposed to the drawers in the pedestals which are lined with camphor wood)
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

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Ebony, Amboyna

Antique 19th Century Amboyna Desk Cupboard
Antique 19th Century Amboyna Desk Cupboard
H 24.02 in W 17.33 in D 10.04 in
19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Quality Chinese export camphor wood lap desk, circa 1820. Made for sea Captains and military
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

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Hardwood

Camphor Wood Campaign Desk / Chest
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Camphor wood Campaign desk / chest with brass Campaign hardware, late 19th century. The top drawer
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Antique Late 19th Century European Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Camphor Wood Campaign Desk / Chest
Camphor Wood Campaign Desk / Chest
H 40.5 in W 37 in D 19 in
China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese export brass mounted camphor wood campaign desk in 2 parts, the upper case with hinged
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Antique 19th Century Chinese British Colonial Secretaires

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Brass

China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Desk
China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Desk
H 39.5 in W 35.5 in D 16 in
Rare Camphor Wood British Campaign Officer's Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare British Campaign officer's lap desk on custom-made camphor wood Stand, early 1900s, refinished
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Early 20th Century Campaign Decorative Boxes

19th Century Camphor Campaign Military Split Chest of Drawers Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fantastic colored chest or desk in camphor wood. Splits in two halves, bottom section houses two
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
upper chest that can be transformed into a secretary desk. There are nine compartments in total. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century English Camphor Boat Chest of Drawers with Table for Desk
Located in Valladolid, ES
A very cute small 19th century English camphor boat chest of drawers with leather on the top and an
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Antique 1860s Swiss Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Restored 1876 Stamped Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for salethis very rare original Camphor wood military campaign chest with
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Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Early 20th Century Camphor Campaign Secretaire Chest
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
A 20th century camphor wood campaign secretaire chest. The bottom half has two large drawers with
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Brass Inlaid Camphor Wood Box on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Finely made with fitted desk interior on a modern fitted base.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export End Tables

Early 19th Century China Trade Camphor Two-Part Secrétarie Military Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
This early 19th century British Colonial China trade campaign chest with butler's desk is made with
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Camphor Wood
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English military officer’s Campaign ware chest, circa 1860, featuring a handsome camphor
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Feb 1st 1876 Stamped Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Secrataire
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Camphor wood military campaign chest
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Antique 1870s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Early 20th century French Cigar Cutter Model of a Guillotine
Located in London, GB
works and releases well. Rare and unusual curio for a desk or a shelf. The base looks to be made
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Early 20th Century French More Folk Art

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Oak

Antique Campaign Chest, Edwardian, Officer's Secretaire, Drawers, Bureau
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
bureau in camphor wood dating to circa 1910. Appealing well figured camphor wood Decorated in brass
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Camphor Campaign Chest of Drawers Writing Slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century camphor campaign military split chest of drawers desk circa 1850. Fantastic
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Asian Teak Hand Carved Side Chair in the Style of George Zee
By George Zee and Co
Located in Topeka, KS
George Zee and Co. who made high quality teak and camphor wood furniture in Hong Kong from 1960s until
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs

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Teak

19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Desk Drawer
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Camphor wood campaign chest with fitted desk drawer, most likely British, Mid 19th Century
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

A Brass-Bound Camphor Wood Campaign Writing Desk, c. 1850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Brass-Bound Camphor Wood Campaign Writing Desk, c. 1850 on a later stand
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Antique Mid-19th Century Desks

19th Century English Campaign Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A wonderful quality mid-19th century Campaign chest, in camphor wood with ebonised detail, with a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century English Campaign Chest
19th Century English Campaign Chest
H 47.4 in W 41.3 in D 18.3 in
Outrageous Deco stone box
Located in New York, NY
veneer. The inside is lined in what looks like Camphor wood. This would be a great Humidor or just a
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Vintage 1970s American Boxes

Materials

Brass

Outrageous Deco stone box
Outrageous Deco stone box
H 9 in W 20 in D 7.5 in
Antique Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers Teak Victorian Number 30
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
secretaire with fall flap to writing desk with various pigeon holes and small pullout / pull-out drawer
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Antique 1890s British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers Teak Victorian Number 30
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
central secretaire with fall flap to writing desk with various pigeon holes and small pull out drawer
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Antique 1890s British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Military Campaign Chest by Ross & Co of Dublin circa 1870 Number 78
By Ross & Co. Dublin
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
inspection. A good example of this is the desk chair below, that breaks down into eight pieces for travel
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Antique 1870s Irish Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Military Campaign Chest by Ross & Co of Dublin circa 1870 Number 78
By Ross & Co. Dublin
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
inspection. A good example of this is the Desk Chair below, that breaks down into eight pieces for travel
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Antique 1870s Irish Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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Camphor Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the camphor desk you’re looking for. A camphor desk — often made from wood, brass and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect camphor desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A camphor desk, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Camphor Desk?

A camphor desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,700, while the lowest priced sells for $1,147 and the highest can go for as much as $22,000.

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