Large Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk

A Delightful Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Well Figured Lift Up Lid Enclosing Storage Space, Original Brass Bound Decoration And Original Brass Handles. Its widely accepted that trunks like this were normally purposed for army use, often given into the ownership of high ranking officers to use for their travels around the various battlegrounds and territories of the empire around the world, hence the carrying handles and the brass banded decoration, which also serves the functional purpose of protecting the item from bumps and bashes during the numerous times it would have been transported. In modern day living this trunk would make a perfect coffee table boasting signifcant storage, or could also be used as a storage chest in many locations around the home including the hallway, living room or bedroom. The trunk is also a little smaller than a large amount which yuou will find on the market, which of course allows for it to be used in an even wider variety of spaces. The trunk has also been inspected in our workshops by our expert antique...

An exceptionally fine quality pair of regency rosewood fire screens, of very unusual design, having exceptional carved decoration to frames, enclo...

A good quality George III period mahogany oval butlers tray of panelled construction, having original brass hinges and pierced handles to folding sides, housed on later square leg mahogany stand. During the 18th and 19th centuries a coffee table was not what we regard as a coffee table in the 21st century. Coffee tables back then were always full height, effectively side tables. The modern, low, coffee table is really something which began to be seen during the early 20th century onwards. Based on the above there is a variety of different methods to incorporate a coffee table into an interior for people who wish to furnish their properties with genuine antique furniture, whilst still allowing for the practicalities and function which is required in modern times. Therefore as is now normal with by far the majority of these butlers trays which we see, due to the fact they make absolutely perfect coffee tables, this has been removed from its original, tall, folding stand at some point and fitted onto a lower, more practical and sturdy stand constructed from old antique wood. It's worth noting that generally this means an old broken table...

A Very Good Quality Late 19th Century Burr Walnut Baby Sutherland Type Coffee Table, Having Superbly Figured Oval Drop Flap Top, Raised On Elegant Turned Legs And Supports Retaining Original Castors. The epitome of versatility, Baby Sutherland tables are one of our best selling articles. This one is veneered with attractive burr walnut and stands at coffee table height, which means that with both flaps raised it makes a great portable coffee table with the additional bonus of being able to have its flaps folded down and can be tucked away when not in use, taking up effectively no floor space whatsoever of consequence. The term “Sutherland Table” is believed to originate from the first full size, non “baby” variants of these tables being named after The Duchess Of Sutherland...

A very good quality mid-19th century oriental hardwood coffee table having inset marble top over elegant pierced frieze raised on cabriole legs (Much larger than the more commonly seen opium tables which use their curved ends to stand on rather than actual legs this coffee table has been produced around the mid-19th century in China specifically to be shipped to the western markets. These days it will perfectly serve the purpose which very few other types of genuinely antique furniture...

A late 19th century oriental hardwood stand or coffee table having marble inset Shaped top and carved decoration raised on cabriole legs with under t...

A large handsome rectangular British military officer's Campaign trunk of camphorwood featuring hand-cut brass binding and hardware, with interior compartments, and resting on bracke...

A handsome rectangular British military officer's Campaign trunk of camphorwood featuring hand-cut brass binding and hardware, with opposing handles, and wax seals or stamps from por...

Lovely 19th century Campaign Trunk, camphor wood construction with nice, mellow patina, bound in brass, with brass lock escutcheon embossed...

A handsome medium-sized British officer's military Campaign camphor trunk or chest of brass-bound and studded leather over camphor wood, circa 1820. Manufactured by the British East India...

A handsome small-sized British officer's military Campaign camphor trunk or chest of brass-bound and studded leather over camphor wood, circa 1820. Manufactured by the British East India...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Burr yew wood military campaign chest of drawers which houses a drinks cabinet A very good looking well made and decorative piece,...