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Camphor Desk

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

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

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

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

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

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

Campaign Chest / Desk, Anglo-Chinese in Camphor Wood. 19th Ctr.
Campaign Chest / Desk, Anglo-Chinese in Camphor Wood. 19th Ctr.

Campaign Chest / Desk, Anglo-Chinese in Camphor Wood. 19th Ctr.

Located in Kastrup, DK

Anglo-Chinese military campaign chest / desk. Crafted in solid camphor wood. Preserved in original

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Antique Late 19th Century Hong Kong 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

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 campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

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 British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Decora...

Materials

Brass

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

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

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
Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique

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

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

Materials

Wood

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Camphor Wood Campaign Desk / Chest
Camphor Wood Campaign Desk / Chest

Camphor Wood Campaign Desk / Chest

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H 40.5 in W 37 in D 19 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

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

China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Desk

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H 39.5 in W 35.5 in D 16 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

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

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

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

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
19th Century Camphor Campaign Military Split Chest of Drawers Desk

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

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 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

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

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

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

Materials

Hardwood

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

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

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

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

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

18th Century Colonial Market Kneehole Desk

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H 32.5 in W 43 in D 25 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

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Located in Bridgeport, CT

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Located in Austin, TX

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Located in Shippensburg, PA

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Located in Louisville, KY

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English Military Campaign Chest

$4,010

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Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

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Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Located in Queens, NY

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Lovely Yew Wood Secretary Campaign Chest

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$3,262

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By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London

Located in Crawley, GB

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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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