Early Victorian Teak Campaign Chest c. 1850

A small oak chest of two drawers, possibly made for a child and of particularly small proportions. The oak lined drawers with fine hand cut boards with dovetailed jointed and bri...

A rare English oak strong box retaining original and elaborately forged iron lock plate and lock with escutcheon cover and with the original working key. The case with original beautifully shaped corner brackets and original carrying handles – all the hardware fixed with the original rivets. The interior with seven oak drawers with attractive original handles, three over two banks of two, each drawer with very fine boarded linings in wainscot oak with nailed up bottoms. These chests were used by merchants who travelled and traded. The drawers may have contained precious gemstones such as diamonds, gold or jewellery, spices or coins. The fall descends to form a desk at which to write, weigh or count. This example no doubt travelled aboard ships of the day carrying cargo and travellers around the world – ships like the wooden hulled Mayflower which took the Pilgrim Fathers to America in 1620. The strong box has probably visited many lands and carried all manner of exotic and highly valuable items. If only it could talk! A beautiful and very rarely seen early English example set on a most attractive hand made oak stand...

A charmingly small solid oak craftsman made “coffer bach” of traditional late 17th/early 18th century construction with twin fielded panels to front and back and single fielded and f...

In superb original condition, with a fantastic colour, and retaining the original fine quality brass hardware. This is a very high quality solid Padouk bureau...

19th century William IV period mahogany campaign box or small chest with brass mounts. An unusual size for this type of chest, quite handsome, and large enough to store a fair amount...

Elegant large 19th century marine or campaign chest in solid camphor with two locks Camphor of very good quality with a very beautiful flame or all the faces are composed of a single...

In the world of antique furniture, few pieces possess the timeless allure and historical significance of the colonial teak chest with brass corners and carrying handles. This magnifi...

Small Mahogany Campaign style chest of two drawers CIRCA Late 1800's. Featuring exquisite brass handles that add a touch of sophistication. Perfect for compact spaces, this versatile...