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China Trade Chest

19th Century China Trade Brass Bound Camphor Wood Sea Chest
19th Century China Trade Brass Bound Camphor Wood Sea Chest

19th Century China Trade Brass Bound Camphor Wood Sea Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century China Trade Brass Bound Camphor Wood Sea Chest, second half 19th Century, a hand

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

China Trade Camphor Brass-Mounted British Campaign Chest ca. 1840
China Trade Camphor Brass-Mounted British Campaign Chest ca. 1840

China Trade Camphor Brass-Mounted British Campaign Chest ca. 1840

$5,520Sale Price|29% Off

H 44.13 in W 40.5 in D 19.5 in

China Trade Camphor Brass-Mounted British Campaign Chest ca. 1840

Located in Shippensburg, PA

CHINA TRADE BRASS-MOUNTED CAMPHOR-WOOD CAMPAIGN CHEST OF DRAWERS Circa 1840 44 1/8" H x 40 1/2" W

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest
Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest

Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest

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H 18.25 in W 33.25 in D 19.5 in

Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest

Located in Charleston, SC

Late 19th century China Trade Sea Captain's chest, circa 1880. Aluminum banding and steel handles

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

China Trade campaign chest
China Trade campaign chest

China Trade campaign chest

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H 41.5 in W 39 in D 19 in

China Trade campaign chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine early 19th Century China Trade camphorwood campaign chest in two sections, with molded edge

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Chest

China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Chest

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H 52.75 in W 45.5 in D 20.5 in

China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Chest

Located in Stamford, CT

A large, China-trade, camphor wood campaign chest with secretary, circa 1860. It retains its

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

China Trade Leather Covered Camphor Chest
China Trade Leather Covered Camphor Chest

China Trade Leather Covered Camphor Chest

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H 13 in W 31 in D 15.5 in

China Trade Leather Covered Camphor Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

A labeled Chinese leather brass bound camphor wood chest circa 1880-1900.

Category

Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

China Trade Secretaire Campaign Chest
China Trade Secretaire Campaign Chest

China Trade Secretaire Campaign Chest

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H 41.8 in W 37.8 in D 20 in

China Trade Secretaire Campaign Chest

Located in Tetbury, England

A mid-19th century China trade amboyna veneered camphor wood secretaire campaign chest. The

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Amboyna

China Trade Camphor Wood Trunk or Campaign Chest, circa 1800
China Trade Camphor Wood Trunk or Campaign Chest, circa 1800

China Trade Camphor Wood Trunk or Campaign Chest, circa 1800

Located in Milford, NH

A China trade camphor wood trunk or campaign chest, circa 1800, with brass corner guards and flush

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

English "China Trade" Camphor Wood and Ebony  Campaign Chest on Chest
English "China Trade" Camphor Wood and Ebony  Campaign Chest on Chest

English "China Trade" Camphor Wood and Ebony Campaign Chest on Chest

Located in Montreal, QC

19th century English "China Trade" camphor wood and ebony campaign chest on chest , fitted with

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Gold Decorated Black Lacquer Storage Box on Plinth Base
Chinese Export Gold Decorated Black Lacquer Storage Box on Plinth Base

Chinese Export Gold Decorated Black Lacquer Storage Box on Plinth Base

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

China Trade lift-top chest in black lacquer decorated on all four sides and top with landscape and

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

A China Trade Brass-Mounted Camphorwood Trunk
A China Trade Brass-Mounted Camphorwood Trunk

A China Trade Brass-Mounted Camphorwood Trunk

Located in Long Island City, NY

lid with a recessed handle, enclosing an open interior. Handles on either side. This China trade

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

China Trade Campaign Chest
China Trade Campaign Chest

China Trade Campaign Chest

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H 37.5 in W 38 in D 18.25 in

China Trade Campaign Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome late 19th Century China Trade campaign chest made for the English Market. The woods

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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

A Good Early 19th Century China Trade Camphor Wood Chest
A Good Early 19th Century China Trade Camphor Wood Chest

A Good Early 19th Century China Trade Camphor Wood Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good mid 19th century China trade camphor wood chest made for the Mexican market. Hand painted

Category

Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century China Trade Camphor Two-Part Secrétarie Military Chest
Early 19th Century China Trade Camphor Two-Part Secrétarie Military Chest

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

Antique China Trade Cabin Table
Antique China Trade Cabin Table

Antique China Trade Cabin Table

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H 30 in W 21 in D 18 in

Antique China Trade Cabin Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

desirable on board ship where space was limited. This version, made by Chinese cabinetmakers, for the

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

China Trade Decorated Red Leather and Brass Trunk
China Trade Decorated Red Leather and Brass Trunk

China Trade Decorated Red Leather and Brass Trunk

Located in Great Barrington, MA

studs are brass. This example is similar to one illustrated in Carl Crossman's book on the China

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Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

China Trade Camphor Wood and Red Leather Trunk, circa 1850
China Trade Camphor Wood and Red Leather Trunk, circa 1850

China Trade Camphor Wood and Red Leather Trunk, circa 1850

Located in Louisville, KY

Engraved plaque for 'Mary Otis,' top, sides, and back covered in leather with brass tacks; similarly styled brass hardware, raised on bracket style feet.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather

China Trade Camphor Wood and Red Leather Trunk, circa 1850
China Trade Camphor Wood and Red Leather Trunk, circa 1850

China Trade Camphor Wood and Red Leather Trunk, circa 1850

Located in Louisville, KY

Trunk with engraved plaque for 'Mary Otis,' top, sides and back covered in leather with brass tacks; similarly styled brass hardware, raised on bracket style feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

China Trade Tea Chest, 19th Century
China Trade Tea Chest, 19th Century

China Trade Tea Chest, 19th Century

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H 8.86 in W 13.51 in D 10.04 in

China Trade Tea Chest, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

A Cantonese Chinese export lacquer tea box, decorated with gilt heightened colored volutes and

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Pewter

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Located in High Point, NC

19th century mahogany campaign chest from England. This style of chest is so wonderful in its simplicity. It can be blended with many different styles and in that way is very versa...

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Located in Austin, TX

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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

Located in Charleston, SC

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Located in Atlanta, GA

A mahogany wood campaign chest by New England furniture maker Beacon Hill Collection (labeled as piece #311) from the mid 20th century. This mahogany storage piece stands approximate...

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English Military Campaign Chest
English Military Campaign Chest

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$4,039

H 43.5 in W 38.5 in D 18.5 in

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Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good 19th C English camphor wood military campaign chest. 1860. Reference: 8365 Dimensions 38.5 inches (98 cms) Wide 18.5 inches (47 cms) Deep 43.5 inches (110 cms) High

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19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest

19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest

$7,800

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Located in Montreal, QC

English solid mahogany campaign chest, in two parts, all fitted with brass hardware, the top drawer fitted with a secretaire featuring a multitude of compartments.

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Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest

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$6,800

H 40.88 in W 36.07 in D 19.25 in

Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest

Located in Essex, MA

In two parts with brass corners and recessed brass handles. Two over three long drawers. Toupie feet. Retail ready to place.

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Antique 1880s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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$9,600

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Located in Palm Beach, FL

Transporting antique campaign chest crafted in mahogany with dramatic wood grains, brass inlays and hardware, and featuring a foldout writing desk having tooled green leather. Repute...

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Chinese Export Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Campaign Chest
Chinese Export Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Campaign Chest

Chinese Export Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Campaign Chest

Located in Essex, MA

Unusually large with a rectangular top with brass edge which continues throughout the whole case. Two drawers over three long drawers all with brass inlay and recessed handles, origi...

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Antique 1850s Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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China Trade Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal China trade chest for your home. A China trade chest — often made from metal, brass and animal skin — can elevate any home. A China trade chest, designed in the Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a China Trade Chest?

The average selling price for a China trade chest at 1stDibs is $3,850, while they’re typically $895 on the low end and $12,800 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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