19th Century Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Teak circa 1850 Number 88
19th Century Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Teak circa 1850 Number 88
Fabulous 19th Century Colonial Military Brass - Mounted Teak Campaign chest of drawers, England circa 1850, the two section chest with original flush mounted brass handles and original brass escutcheons. the upper section having two short drawers with flush-fitted handles beside a double-height deep drawer, the lower section with two long drawers all raised on turned screw on feet, the drawers are hand-dovetailed, features its original backboards, brass corner protectors and strap work,, comes with two non working key with tassel, the upper and lower sections s with original flush mounted carry handles to the sides, this chest has been fully re-polished by our in house restorer and will arrive in perfect order, reserve now.
The chest is in two sections for ease of transportation. Chests that were used in the colonies, such as this one, were usually constructed of Camphor, Mahogany or Teak. The chest benefits from a rich Teak colour, with a wonderful grain configuration to the front and sides.
Mahogany, Camphor and Teak were used extensively for military chests because they had the advantage of only minimally expanding and contracting when exposed to extremes in temperature and humidity. Teak and Camphor are particularly resistant to woodworm, termites and other tropical infestations.
Antique
Anglo Indian
Colonial
19th century
Victorian
Military
Campaign chest
Circa 1850
Wood: Mahogany
Two section
Original recessed brass handles
Brass key escutcheons
Working lever locks
Hand dovetailed drawer construction
Lovely rich colour and grain configuration
Excellent condition
Free delivery to England & Wales
The chest is in generally very good condition. The top is flat with no significant marks and no splits. It is of generally a good colour. All brasswork is original and present as are all of the locks and escutcheons. The left-hand side of the chest is in generally good order with only minor veneer nibbles between the joins where the top has been lifted from the bottom. The right-hand side has similar minor veneer nibbles along this join. There is a more significant old repair to the bottom right-hand rear corner of the top right by the wall. There is a section of timber approximately 1 cm wide x 8 cm tall that has been detached and repositioned. It is the original piece of mahogany and in our opinion is not a significant issue. The back panels are original and in good order. The feet are all in good condition, however they may not be original, it is difficult to tell. The chest is structurally sound with no evidence of any woodworm.
Width: 36”/ 92cm
Depth: 17.75” / 45cm
Height: 37” / 94cm
Free delivery is offered to England & Wales only and when buyer pays full asking price, next day delivery is not possible due to the size of the piece, please allow between 7-14 days delivery
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