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What is a military chest?
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A military chest is a chest of drawers made of hardwood like mahogany, teak or cedar. Also called a campaign chest, the furniture usually comes apart into smaller pieces for easy carrying. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of military chests.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
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19th Century mahogany military chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
A unique and impressive 19th Century British mahogany military chest, the top lifts up to reveal a dressing station supported on brass rods, consisting of a mirror at the centre with...
Category
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Military Chest
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine mahogany military style campaign chest of exceptional scale, with brass inset corners, fine inset military handles and military carrying handles to the ends.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Mahogany
$8,633
19th Century Oak Military Chest with Writing Interior
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century large oak military chest. The top lifting to reveal four shelves and centred by a mirror over two top short drawers and four long drawers with brass pulls.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century camphor wood secretaire military chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century camphor wood secretaire military chest made for the Chinese export market, having a combination of seven drawers and with each drawer having the original brass rec...
Category
Antique 1840s Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Antique Campaign Trunk Camphor Wood Military Chest 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Handsome military campaign trunk crafted from aromatic camphor wood
Featuring impressive brass strapwork double locks and substantial carrying handles
Trunks of this type were made f...
Category
Antique 1880s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Campaign Military Chest of Drawers Circa 1840 Colonial Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Fine antique Colonial style campaign chest dating to circa 1840
Richly figured hardwood construction with warm colour and patina
Has the classic campaign chest recessed handles and c...
Category
Antique 1840s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
