Antique Mahogany Lift-Top Campaign Style Chest of Drawers. This exceptional antique mahogany lift-top chest of drawers boasts historical provenance, bearing the prestigious Walter Carter’s Depository label—a premier Manchester cabinet maker and depository acquired by Harrods Ltd in 1920.
This dual lineage cements its status as a highly collectible piece of English furniture craftsmanship from early 20th century.
Crafted from finely figured mahogany with a deep, rich grain pattern and a stunning natural patina.
Features a "two over two" layout with two short top drawers and two long, deep full-width drawers below with the bottom drawer opening and the rest are dummy drawers.
The hinged top opens smoothly to reveal a spacious upper storage well lined with vibrant green protective felt fabric in Harrods colours, perfect for textiles or valuables.
Completed with classic hand-carved mahogany turned handles and inset brass lock escutcheons on the drawer fronts.
Has been fitted with practical bottom castors can be removed, couple screws on plinth interior kept in am ease in moving until in its final position as heavy, a signature requirement for heavy, high-quality campaign or depository furniture.
In 1920, the iconic London luxury department store Harrods Ltd acquired the high-end Manchester-based cabinet maker and depository, Walter Carter Ltd.
Furniture from this specific interwar era proudly features a dual stamp or paper label carrying both legendary names, guaranteeing exceptional British craftsmanship.
This striking hybrid piece serves a dual purpose. It combines a traditional front-facing chest of drawers with a lift-top, green baize-lined travel storage trunk upper compartment. This design is heavily inspired by military campaign furniture, engineered for both high-end residential luxury and practical transport.
Discover a rare piece of British furniture history with this magnificent campaign-style trunk chest, produced during the celebrated collaboration between Manchester cabinet makers Walter Carter Ltd and the iconic luxury department store Harrods Ltd, London.
It is highly functional and historically used as a "bedding chest" or "linen press" chest.
Presented in antique condition. The mahogany woodwork displays minor surface wear, light scuffs, and historical character marks consistent with its age and authentic heritage. The interior green Harrods lining remains mostly intact with minimal fading or thinning. One drawer pull out smoothly.
Height: 108cm
Length: 116cm
Width: 56cm
Opening Large: 82cm x 52cm x 50cm
Opening Small: 25cm x 52cm x 50cm
Drawer: 100cm x 50cm x 25cm