chinese camphor wood campaign desk

A late 19th to early 20th century Chinese camphor wood campaign or traveling desk. The desk has a drawer to the front with a military style brass plate handle and when pulled out the tambour cover at the back opens to reveal a stationery rack. The rack can be lifted upwards and clicks into place for access to the pigeon holes. The front folds forward to make a sloping, baize covered writing surface along with inkwell spaces, a pen rack, storage area and a round ruler. The desk is made from good looking figured camphor wood, the drawer front and top have a decorative black painted line. (Circa 1900) Height 22cm (8.7 inches) Width 46cm (18.1 inches) Depth 37cm (14.6 inches) Chinese Camphor Wood Campaign Desk

Antiques.co.uk Ref: KPDD47P42

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Graham Smith Antiques Ltd

Graham Smith Antiques Ltd are a British antiques business specialising in furniture, with a substantial range of antique clocks, scientific objects, ceramics, antique glass and metal ware. The antiques for sale on our website are also on show in our antique shop in Newcastle upon Tyne. All of our antique furniture and furnishings are meticulously sourced to ensure consistently high quality. We are also approved members of both LAPADA and CINOA antique dealers trade associations.

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