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19th Century Ball and Claw Footed Campaign Sofa
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19th Century Ball and Claw Footed Campaign Sofa

19th century
Description

This is a very rare and high quality early Victorian campaign sofa. The design of this campaign sofa is particularly unusual as it has 4 ball and claw carved feet and wonderful original dry condition. The size is neat and compact but still very practical and a great focal point to a room.

Campaign sofas and furniture were explicitly designed for military officers, explorers, and naval personnel to take on long journeys and deployment's in the 18th and 19th century. They allowed British upper classes to maintain the luxury and civility of home while "under canvas" or at sea.

Height 82cm Width 141cm Depth 67cm Depth of seat 50cm Height of seat 37cm

(On our website) If you would like this sofa upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. This would require 8 metres of material. You can supply your own or please get in touch and we will send you the list of fabric companies we work with.

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
141cm (55.51")
Depth
67cm (26.38")
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TallBoy Interiors has dated this 19th Century Campaign Sofa to the 19th Century.

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SA1221788
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00002559
Description
This is a very rare and high quality early Victorian campaign sofa.
The design of this campaign sofa is particularly unusual as it has 4 ball and claw carved feet and wonderful original dry condition.
TallBoy Interiors

The size is neat and compact but still very practical and a great focal point to a room.

fig 1. A 19th-century mahogany campaign sofa frame with deconstructed hessian upholstery and carved ball and claw feet.
fig 1. 19th Century Ball and Claw Footed Campaign Sofa

Campaign sofas and furniture were explicitly designed for military officers, explorers, and naval personnel to take on long journeys and deployment's in the 18th and 19th century. They allowed British upper classes to maintain the luxury and civility of home while "under canvas" or at sea.

fig 2. A 19th-century mahogany campaign sofa frame with deconstructed hessian upholstery and carved ball and claw feet.
fig 2. 19th Century Ball and Claw Footed Campaign Sofa

Height 82cm Width 141cm Depth 67cm Depth of seat 50cm Height of seat 37cm

(On our website) If you would like this sofa upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. This would require 8 metres of material. You can supply your own or please get in touch and we will send you the list of fabric companies we work with.

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
141cm (55.51")
Depth
67cm (26.38")
Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this 19th Century Campaign Sofa to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1221788
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002559
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19th Century ball and claw footed campaign sofa

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A 19th-century mahogany campaign sofa frame with deconstructed hessian upholstery and carved ball and claw feet.
19th Century ball and claw footed campaign sofa
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A 19th-century mahogany campaign sofa frame with deconstructed hessian upholstery and carved ball and claw feet.
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Campaign seating was engineered for military officers on deployment, designed to be disassembled or folded for easy transport without sacrificing decorative elegance.

Authentic pieces from this period typically feature solid hardwood frames, hand-tied steel coil springs, jute webbing, natural hessian, and horsehair padding.

Authentic frames show evidence of hand-carved details, traditional mortise and tenon joinery, historical iron hardware or breakdown brackets, and natural surface patination.

Deconstructed frames can be left exposed to highlight historical construction techniques or reupholstered in contemporary linen, velvet, or wool fabrics.

Timber elements should be treated with natural beeswax polish, while exposed underlying fabrics should be kept in climate-controlled environments away from direct sunlight and humidity.
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