Indo-Portuguese Rosewood Campaign Chest

This chest on chest is of rectangular form in two sections. The upper section has twelve similar drawers in four registers and carrying handles on the sides. The base has a pair of frieze drawers above a single deep drawer, disguised as a pair, with four handles and flanked by carved Nagini whose monopodia scroll supports are raised on blocks to form the feet. The whole piece is decorated with an overall pattern of interlaced stars and circles embellished with ebony and ivory dots and is applied with brass handles and lock escutcheons. Goanese, circa 1800. This contador blends the traditional form of Western...

Two part campaign uniquely made of rosewood with original brass hardware....

British campaign chest of drawers in rosewood from the early 1900s. In classic campaign style, the chest is in two parts to allow for easier transportation complete with flush brass ...

Anglo Indian pair of nightstands with the unusual duel option of stacking into a chest of drawers. Featuring rosewood construction, inlaid brass floral designs, panels sides, and tap...

PORTUGUESE ROSEWOOD CHEST WITH TWO DRAWERS 17th century Portuguese from the 17th century, in sicupira and rosewood, cut and pierced iron fittings. ...

The Victorian campaign chest would have been commissioned / purchased from a specialist military officers outfitters, usually the Army & Navy stores. This example is their classic de...