English Campaign Chest, Drop-Front Cabinet, Brass Pulls, ca. 1880–1920 View Watchlist >
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Lot # G560
System ID # 30438920
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English Campaign Chest, Drop-Front Cabinet, Brass Pulls, ca. 1880–1920
A campaign-style chest in the English or Anglo-Indian tradition, built from a warm tropical hardwood — likely mahogany — with two working dovetailed drawers over a concealed drop-front lower cabinet hidden behind what reads as a fourth drawer front. The matched brass bail pulls with beaded round bosses are consistent across all drawers and intact. Craftsman-made construction throughout.
The drop-front opens on a brass support arm to reveal a shallow storage well. The white-painted composite panel lining the inside of the drop-front door is a later replacement, secured with Phillips-head screws. Unmarked; no maker's stamp located.
CONDITION
Good with age-appropriate wear throughout. Scratches, chips, and staining are present across the surfaces, with heavy stain and discoloration in the interior — most notably the bottom cabinet and second drawer. Substandard restoration is present, including the later white-painted composite lining panel in the drop-front. Drawers and drop-front mechanism operate.
DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS
- Overall with Handles: 31" H × 36½" W × 18½" D
- Primary Wood: Tropical hardwood, consistent with mahogany
- Secondary Wood: Softwood, consistent with pine (drawer bottoms)
- Joinery: Hand-cut dovetail drawers
- Hardware: Matched brass bail pulls with beaded round bosses
- Configuration: 2 working drawers over concealed drop-front lower cabinet
- Maker: Unmarked
- U.S. Dime Shown for Scale — Not Included
