Campaign chest

A brass bound, mahogany Campaign Chest with folding cupboard above.The folding cupboard superstructure above the drawers is an uncommon feature for campaign chests but it does provide a good return of space for use against the space it takes when packed. The top has 4 bolts that fix it to the sides. Once removed, and with the shelf pulled out, the panelled doors can be lifted up and off their pin hinges. The 2 bolts fixing the back to the sides can be removed and then the sides will fold…

, Antique 19C Military Campaign Chest. ANTIQUE VICTORIAN MILITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST.

Back in August, I decided to conduct a little Craigslist experiment in order to test a theory. Basically, my hypothesis was that a reserved and sophisticated muted teal piece would sell faster than my usual edgier and bolder color choices.

This mahogany chest is important to the history of British campaign furniture. We have had earlier examples that have followed the design of domestic chests of the period but were made for travel and chests that have been a halfway house in the evolution of the military chest. However, this is the earliest, dateable campaign chest that we know of that conforms to what became the recognised basic design used by most British makers through the rest of the 19th century and into the 20th. That…

A teak and painted deal Aldershot or Hut Campaign Chest.The Army & Navy's catalogue of 1883 describes this type of chest as a 'Brass-mounted Chest of Aldershot or Hut Drawers. Are very suitable for Officers of Militia Regiments. Aldershot Drawers, with painted deal doors - £ 4 13 6.' In 1907 they described it as 'Chest of Aldershot pattern or Hut drawers, comprising one long and two small drawers, mounted on and packing into a printed deal case.' It was available in teak at £6 13 or in…

, English Made Antique Military Campaign Chest. English Made Antique Military Campaign Chest

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Campaign-style furniture is as sturdy and simple as Shaker. It is as masculine as Arts & Crafts. And it is free of adornment, like Bauhaus pieces. Yet many woodworkers are unaware of this furniture…

A brass bound, mahogany, short drawer Secretaire antique Campaign Chest by Gregory Kane of Dublin. The secretaire has a maroon leather skiver that has built up a patina to almost blend in with the surrounding rosewood. G. Kane, Maker with the address of 68 - 69 Dame Street, Dublin is stamped to the leather writing surface. The secretaire has 2 short above 1 long drawer faced in rosewood and 4 pigeon holes above. Although often in the shadow of Ross & Co., Kane was a good Irish maker who was…