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Handsome Mahogany Campaign Chest On Chest, Circa 1850.List: $12,800
Handsome 19th century mahogany campaign chest on chest with military brass hardware and inset brass side handles; English circa 1850 raised on later turned feet. [1. Originally a portable chest of drawers used by officers on military campaigns. The units were reinforced with metal edges and corners to withstand rough traveling conditions. Today, this is a "bachelor chest," often lacquered and embellished with metal corner strips, corner pieces, and pronounced hardware. Usually sits flush on the floor. height: 45 in. (114 cm.), width: 40 in. (102 cm.), depth: 21 in. (53 cm.)
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