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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 the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desk Sets

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Brass

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk

$2,409
H 10.5 in W 21 in D 16.5 in
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

Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique
Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique

Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique

$3,855
H 45 in W 45.5 in D 22 in
Circa 1780 Chinese Export Solid Camphor Wood Campaign Roll-Top Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese export solid camphor wood campaign bureau à cylindre or roll-top desk, circa 1780. An
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Antique 1780s Chinese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Circa 1780 Chinese Export Solid Camphor Wood Campaign Roll-Top Desk
Circa 1780 Chinese Export Solid Camphor Wood Campaign Roll-Top Desk

Circa 1780 Chinese Export Solid Camphor Wood Campaign Roll-Top Desk

$7,500
H 43.75 in W 42 in D 22.38 in
English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Fitted Interior Desk, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English camphor wood and mahogany military campaign chest with an upper case central fitted hinged
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Antique 1810s English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Fitted Interior Desk, C. 1810
English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Fitted Interior Desk, C. 1810

English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Fitted Interior Desk, C. 1810

$15,000
H 41.25 in W 39 in D 18.5 in
English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Fitted Interior Desk, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English camphor wood military campaign chest with an upper case fitted drawer hinged fall front
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Antique 1810s English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Fitted Interior Desk, C. 1810
English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Fitted Interior Desk, C. 1810

English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Fitted Interior Desk, C. 1810

$15,000
H 42.5 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood & Brass Bureau Desk Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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

Materials

Brass

Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood & Brass Bureau Desk Drawers
Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood & Brass Bureau Desk Drawers

Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood & Brass Bureau Desk Drawers

$1,879 Sale Price
30% Off
H 37.21 in W 35.24 in D 13.59 in
19th Century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
tambour table top desk made in camphor wood. Many features to this brass bound desk.  Fitted with brass
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
19th Century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

19th Century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

$2,058
H 8.5 in W 17.25 in D 14.75 in
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

19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope
19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope

19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope

$2,684
H 10.5 in W 20.75 in D 16.5 in
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

Materials

Gold

Pair of Gold Camphor Wood Paper Weight for Chinese Calligraphy
Pair of Gold Camphor Wood Paper Weight for Chinese Calligraphy

Pair of Gold Camphor Wood Paper Weight for Chinese Calligraphy

$4,800
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

Materials

Brass

19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk
19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk

19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk

$7,732 Sale Price / set
31% Off
H 41.74 in W 38.59 in D 18.51 in

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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

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk
19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk

19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk

H 11 in W 21.25 in D 17 in
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

19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

H 10.5 in W 21 in D 16.5 in
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

Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique
Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique

Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique

H 45 in W 45.5 in D 22 in
English Camphor Wood Campaign Chest / Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, 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

English Camphor Wood Campaign Chest / Desk, Circa 1780
English Camphor Wood Campaign Chest / Desk, Circa 1780

English Camphor Wood Campaign Chest / Desk, Circa 1780

H 42 in W 39 in D 20.5 in
Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality Campaign camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around the outer
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk

H 10.5 in W 21 in D 16.5 in
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

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

H 10.5 in W 21 in D 16.5 in
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

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Camphor Campaign Military Split Chest of Drawers Desk
19th Century Camphor Campaign Military Split Chest of Drawers Desk

19th Century Camphor Campaign Military Split Chest of Drawers Desk

H 48.75 in W 48.25 in D 22.25 in
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

Materials

Brass

Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope
Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope

Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope

H 11.23 in W 21.07 in D 16.74 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

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk
19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk

19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk

H 11 in W 21.25 in D 17 in
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

Materials

Brass

Camphor Wood Campaign Desk / Chest
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

Materials

Brass

China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Desk
China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Desk

China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Desk

H 39.5 in W 35.5 in D 16 in
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

19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Desk Drawer
19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Desk Drawer

19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Desk Drawer

H 42 in W 39.25 in D 19.13 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

Rare Camphor Wood British Campaign Officer's Lap Desk on Stand
Rare Camphor Wood British Campaign Officer's Lap Desk on Stand

Rare Camphor Wood British Campaign Officer's Lap Desk on Stand

H 24 in W 20.5 in D 12 in
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 Camphor Campaign Military Split Chest of Drawers Desk
19th Century Camphor Campaign Military Split Chest of Drawers Desk

19th Century Camphor Campaign Military Split Chest of Drawers Desk

H 48.75 in W 48.25 in D 22.25 in
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

Materials

Brass

19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk
19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk

19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk

H 49.75 in W 42.5 in D 19.25 in
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

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Camphor Boat Chest of Drawers with Table for Desk
19th Century English Camphor Boat Chest of Drawers with Table for Desk

19th Century English Camphor Boat Chest of Drawers with Table for Desk

H 32.68 in W 26.78 in D 19.3 in
Restored 1876 Stamped Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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

Restored 1876 Stamped Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk
Restored 1876 Stamped Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk

Restored 1876 Stamped Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk

H 45.08 in W 43.71 in D 18.31 in
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

19th Century Camphor Campaign Chest of Drawers Writing Slope
19th Century Camphor Campaign Chest of Drawers Writing Slope

19th Century Camphor Campaign Chest of Drawers Writing Slope

H 48.75 in W 48.25 in D 22.5 in
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

A Brass-Bound Camphor Wood Campaign Writing Desk, c. 1850
A Brass-Bound Camphor Wood Campaign Writing Desk, c. 1850

A Brass-Bound Camphor Wood Campaign Writing Desk, c. 1850

H 23.5 in W 21.5 in D 12.5 in
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

18th Century Colonial Market Kneehole Desk
18th Century Colonial Market Kneehole Desk

18th Century Colonial Market Kneehole Desk

H 32.5 in W 43 in D 25 in

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English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
English Mahogany secretary desk, 19th century Three pieces: Crown, upper drawers and lower cabinet. Lowest draw pulls out as a secretary desk. Measures: 21" deep x 46.5" wide x 80.5"...
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Antique 19th Century British Secretaires

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English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century

English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century

$2,400
H 80.5 in W 46.5 in D 21 in
Circa 1780-1800 George III Slant Front Bureau or Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780-1800 George III slant front bureau or desk, English. Mahogany. A handsome example - the interior with obelisk inlays on the document drawers, the prospect door with bold s...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Circa 1780-1800 George III Slant Front Bureau or Desk
Circa 1780-1800 George III Slant Front Bureau or Desk

Circa 1780-1800 George III Slant Front Bureau or Desk

$3,950
H 42.25 in W 18.75 in D 21.25 in
Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Bureau / Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
George III figured mahogany slant front bureau/desk. Fall has moulded edge and mahogany crossbanding above four graduated drawers with original locks and brass. Interior features pro...
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Antique 18th Century British George III Desks

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Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Bureau / Desk
Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Bureau / Desk

Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Bureau / Desk

$9,950
H 42 in W 39 in D 21 in
Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest Secretary
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century campaign chest secretary handcrafted in mahogany in a two-piece construction featuring a pull-out leather top secretary desk with nooks and drawers, three stora...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

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Brass

Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest Secretary
Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest Secretary

Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest Secretary

$8,800
H 42 in W 39 in D 18.5 in
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