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19th Century Teak Campaign Towel Rail
For sale by Baggott & Co.
for sale €930     $1,010
£795
Baggott & Co.

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19th Century Teak Campaign Towel Rail

19th century
For Sale by Baggott & Co.
Description

A three-tiered collapsable towel rail

With uprights secured by four brass bolts to trestle feet. Designed to be dismantled and used as part of an officer's travelling kit.

English, circa 1850-1900

Physical Dimensions
Height
82.5cm (32.48")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
30.5cm (12.01")
Declaration

Baggott & Co. has dated this Teak Campaign Towel Rail to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1241230
Dealers Internal Reference
BCSL2931
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England:

Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
A three-tiered collapsable towel rail

With uprights secured by four brass bolts to trestle feet. Designed to be dismantled and used as part of an officer's travelling kit.

English, circa 1850-1900

Height
82.5cm (32.48")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
30.5cm (12.01")
Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this Teak Campaign Towel Rail to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1241230
Dealers Internal Ref
BCSL2931
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Dealers in antiques and decorative interiors based in the cotswolds and scotland

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A 19th-century freestanding teak campaign towel rail featuring three horizontal bars, brass fittings, and splayed trestle feet against a plain background.
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Archive I A 19th-century freestanding teak campaign towel rail featuring three horizontal bars, brass fittings, and splayed trestle feet against a plain background.

19th Century Teak Campaign Towel Rail

Archive II A 19th-century freestanding teak campaign towel rail featuring three horizontal bars, brass fittings, and splayed trestle feet against a plain background. View II
Archive III A 19th-century freestanding teak campaign towel rail featuring three horizontal bars, brass fittings, and splayed trestle feet against a plain background. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century freestanding teak campaign towel rail featuring three horizontal bars, brass fittings, and splayed trestle feet against a plain background. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century freestanding teak campaign towel rail featuring three horizontal bars, brass fittings, and splayed trestle feet against a plain background. View V
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Baggott & Co.

Baggott & Co.
Telephone 07881 823 369
Location
Two locations:

Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/leslieandbaggott
Verified Since Feb 2019
Items For Sale 268
Items Sold 9
Baggott & Co.
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Location: Two locations:, , Huntsmans Yard, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AA, , The Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ, , United Kingdom
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A 19th-century freestanding teak campaign towel rail featuring three horizontal bars, brass fittings, and splayed trestle feet against a plain background.
19th century teak campaign towel rail
Ref: SA1241230
A 19th-century freestanding teak campaign towel rail featuring three horizontal bars, brass fittings, and splayed trestle feet against a plain background.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTowel Rails
  • Period19th century
  • StyleColonial Campaign
  • MaterialTeak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsThree horizontal rails, Brass cap fittings, Splayed trestle feet, Campaign construction
  • SizeH 82.5 cm (32 in) x W 91.5 cm (36 in) x D 30.5 cm (12 in)

This nineteenth-century colonial campaign towel rail stands as a practical piece of English furniture designed to be dismantled for travel. Fashioned from warm brown teak, the freestanding structure incorporates three horizontal rails supported by two upright posts. The frame features exposed brass cap fittings at the joints, secured by four brass bolts connecting the uprights to splayed trestle feet at the base. The timber exhibits a rich, polished finish with visible grain variations across the rails and uprights. Measuring 82.5 cm high, 91.5 cm wide and 30.5 cm deep, the unit functions well in an empty corner of a bathroom, bedroom or dressing room to hold towels or textiles. The collapsable construction reflects nineteenth-century portability demands while offering a clean, linear aesthetic suited to traditional and country house interiors.

FAQs

A campaign towel rail is a portable, freestanding wooden rack designed during the 19th century for military officers on the move. These pieces featured simple disassembling or folding mechanisms to allow easy transport without sacrificing functionality.

19th-century towel horses were typically constructed from durable hardwoods such as teak, mahogany, or oak, which could withstand humidity and movement. Hardware components often included brass pegs, caps, or hinges to secure the frame.

Authentic pieces feature dense, high-grade hardwoods like teak, traditional mortise and tenon joinery, and brass fittings. Look for signs of age-related patination on the timber and hand-finished brass components rather than modern uniform fixings.

An antique towel rail can be used in a bathroom to display folded linen towels or placed in a bedroom to showcase vintage quilts, throws, and textiles. Its slim profile allows it to add warmth and historic character to compact spaces.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and excess standing moisture to prevent warping. Periodically polish the timber using a natural beeswax to preserve its finish and clean brass fittings with a soft, dry cloth.
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