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Unusual Campaign Adjustable Chair Back
John Howkins Antiques
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Unusual Campaign Adjustable Chair Back

1900 - 1920
Description

An interesting field hospital campaign adjustable winged chair back. The mahogany frame having an adjustable ratchet feature with brass hinges and turned cross stretcher. Dimensions:- Height…29’’/ 74cm. Width…24’’/ 61cm. Depth…23’’/ 58.5cm. Delivery by furniture carrier £45.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Campaign Adjustable Bed Rest to the 1910s.

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SA1223417
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21681
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Description
An interesting field hospital campaign adjustable winged chair back.
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The mahogany frame having an adjustable ratchet feature with brass hinges and turned cross stretcher.
John Howkins Antiques

Dimensions:- Height…29’’/ 74cm. Width…24’’/ 61cm. Depth…23’’/ 58.5cm. Delivery by furniture carrier £45.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Campaign Adjustable Bed Rest to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223417
Dealers Internal Ref
21681
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the John Howkins Antiques Profile Page

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A Victorian campaign adjustable wooden backrest frame upholstered in patterned green fabric with notched timber ratchets for support.
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Archive I A Victorian campaign adjustable wooden backrest frame upholstered in patterned green fabric with notched timber ratchets for support.

Unusual Campaign Adjustable Chair Back

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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
Location
The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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John Howkins Antiques
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A Victorian campaign adjustable wooden backrest frame upholstered in patterned green fabric with notched timber ratchets for support.
Unusual Campaign Adjustable Chair Back
Ref: SA1223417
A Victorian campaign adjustable wooden backrest frame upholstered in patterned green fabric with notched timber ratchets for support.
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A campaign adjustable backrest is a portable item of nineteenth-century furniture designed to be easily folded and transported. Typically used by military officers on campaign or as invalid rests in homes, they provided flexible incline options for reading or resting in bed.

These supports were generally constructed from durable hardwoods such as mahogany, teak, or oak to withstand travel. The mechanism usually relied on notched timber ratchets or brass fittings, accompanied by woven or fabric upholstery for back support.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery, hand-carved ratchet notches, turned stretchers, and period-appropriate hardware. Look for natural wear along the support notches where the frame repeatedly rested.

An antique backrest can be displayed open on a daybed or bench to serve as an unusual architectural element, or placed on a deep shelf or side table as a decorative conversational object.

Keep the wooden frame clean using a soft, dry cloth and apply beeswax periodically to nourish the timber. Vacuum the upholstery gently with a brush attachment and keep the item away from direct sunlight and damp conditions.
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