Antique Military Chest Major LL Brighton Living room Scaramanga loves the shabby chic

Scaramanga loves the shabby chic surface texture of this country-farmhouse piece of wall furniture

These old solid teak wooden boxes were once used as drawers from a larger bank of drawers

This historical piece is exceptionally well fabricated - built to last - and shows a high level of craftsmanship

Traditionally it would have been used as a combination fire bowl

Antique Military Chest Major LL Brighton Living room Scaramanga loves the shabby chicImagine this antique black military chest as a novel low rise coffee table? Alternatively, the trunk could also become an end of end or an under bed storage area. The options are open and only limited by your imagination! The chest belonged to Major Leslie Lawrence Brighton of the Australian Army. During WW2 he served in Europe and then Tripoli, Middle East for the 'General Staff' at 9th Australian Division. There is also a record of him serving for