Victorian Mahogany Military Chest with Brass Fittings – 19th Century Campaign Furniture

A handsome Victorian mahogany military chest, built in the classic 19th century campaign style with brass bound corners and recessed brass handles for ease of transport. Crafted from rich mahogany with a warm, aged patina, this chest was designed for officers travelling on campaign, combining durability with refined elegance. The chest features two short drawers over three full width drawers, all running smoothly and retaining their original brass hardware. The proportions make it ideal for modern living, offering practical storage while bringing authentic period character to any interior. A genuine piece of British military history, full of charm and presence. As with all genuine military/campaign chests it is made in 2 parts so for ease of transporting on wagons, sailing ships and mules. Each half would be slid into iron bound pine carrying cases, before being loaded for transporting to the officers overseas posting. Key Features: • Authentic Victorian mahogany military chest • Brass bound corners and recessed campaign handles • Two short drawers over three long drawers • Rich mahogany colour with attractive patina • Classic 19th century campaign furniture design • Strong, compact proportions suitable for modern homes • Ideal for collectors of military and campaign furniture “There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man’s lawful prey.” Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course. On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with. This Victorian mahogany military chest is a green product and have not affected the environment we live in. Guarantee: This Victorian mahogany military chest carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 50 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock. Hingstons Distance selling policy: Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent. Payment: We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.