What materials were used to construct Victorian campaign chairs?

These chairs were typically constructed using dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or beech, paired with woven cane seating and iron or brass folding hardware.

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Antique Victorian Folding Campaign Chair C.1890

Name: Antique Victorian Folding Campaign Chair C.1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1201027
Price: 645 GBP
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19th century

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Description

A Victorian folding campaign chair constructed in beech with a ladder back incorporating three shaped rails above a woven cane seat raised on slender shaped legs united by turned stretchers.

The piece folds via an ingenious mechanism with shaped timber support arms and iron pivot plates, folding to an exceptionally compact size for storage and transit.

Stamped with a British Government broad arrow property mark to the rear of the seat.

Very good antique condition with only minor surface wear consistent with age and use. Structurally sound, clean and ready to place in the home.

English, circa 1890.

H: 79 W: 39 D: 34 cm

Folded: H: 16 W: 37 D: 52 cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

79cm (31.10")

Width

39cm (15.35")

Depth

34cm (13.39")

Declaration

Founders Antiques has dated this Victorian Campaign Folding Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1201027

Dealers Internal Reference

3662

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Description

A Victorian folding campaign chair constructed in beech with a ladder back incorporating three shaped rails above a woven cane seat raised on slender shaped legs united by turned stretchers.

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The piece folds via an ingenious mechanism with shaped timber support arms and iron pivot plates, folding to an exceptionally compact size for storage and transit.

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fig 1. A Victorian dark wood folding campaign chair featuring a triple ladder back, a woven cane seat, and hinged folding legs. — fig 1. Antique Victorian Folding Campaign Chair C.1890

Stamped with a British Government broad arrow property mark to the rear of the seat.

Very good antique condition with only minor surface wear consistent with age and use. Structurally sound, clean and ready to place in the home.

English, circa 1890.

H: 79 W: 39 D: 34 cm

Folded: H: 16 W: 37 D: 52 cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

79cm (31.10")

Width

39cm (15.35")

Depth

34cm (13.39")

Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated this Victorian Campaign Folding Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1201027

Dealers Internal Ref

3662

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A Victorian campaign chair is a portable piece of seating designed to fold or dismantle for easy transport, originally constructed for British military officers and travellers during the 19th century.

Authentic pieces feature functional iron or brass hinges, period joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, hand-woven cane work, and signs of age-appropriate patination on the wood.

Campaign chairs function effectively as accent seating in a study, hallway, or bedroom, where their compact structure and historical silhouette add texture alongside contemporary decor.

Keep the chair away from direct heat sources to prevent the cane from drying out, nourish the timber with natural beeswax, and ensure metal folding mechanisms remain lightly oiled.

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