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Matched Pair of 19th C. Folding Colonial Campaign Chairs
David Griffith Antiques
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Matched Pair of 19th C. Folding Colonial Campaign Chairs

19th century
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Matched pair of 19th century folding and reclining colonial campaign chairs. They are after an original design attributed to J. Herbert McNair who was part of the Glasgow group known as 'The Four'. The frames have pierced brass mounted quatrefoils to the sides. Original coloured button back slung seats and matching recently re-upholstered arms. The head rests offers two different positions and can be completely removed from the frame for storage. The chairs can also recline into four positions as well as folded flat for ease of transportation and storage. The dimensions given are for the chairs folded flat they will obviously alter when they are set into different positions.

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David Griffith Antiques has dated these Folding Colonial Campaign Chairs to the 19th Century.

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Matched pair of 19th century folding and reclining colonial campaign chairs. They are after an original design attributed to J. Herbert McNair who was part of the Glasgow group known as 'The Four'. The frames have pierced brass mounted quatrefoils to the sides. Original coloured button back slung seats and matching recently re-upholstered arms.
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The head rests offers two different positions and can be completely removed from the frame for storage.
David Griffith Antiques

The chairs can also recline into four positions as well as folded flat for ease of transportation and storage. The dimensions given are for the chairs folded flat they will obviously alter when they are set into different positions.

Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated these Folding Colonial Campaign Chairs to the 19th Century.

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SA891429
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77341
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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A matched pair of 19th-century folding colonial campaign chairs crafted from polished hardwood with brass inlays and black quilted leather seats.
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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
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N1 8EA
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David Griffith Antiques
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A matched pair of 19th-century folding colonial campaign chairs crafted from polished hardwood with brass inlays and black quilted leather seats.
Matched Pair of 19th C. Folding Colonial Campaign Chairs
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A matched pair of 19th-century folding colonial campaign chairs crafted from polished hardwood with brass inlays and black quilted leather seats.
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Designed for military officers during British colonial expeditions in the 19th century, campaign furniture was engineered to be dismantled or folded for travel while offering domestic comfort.

Traditional campaign chairs were crafted from dense hardwoods such as teak or mahogany, complemented by brass fittings for structural integrity and upholstered in heavy leather or canvas.

Authentic campaign seating features functional folding or demountable mechanisms, flush-mounted brass hardware to prevent snagging during transit, and evidence of historical wear at stress points.

Campaign chairs can be positioned in a library, study, or living area as accent seating where their distinct architectural form offers visual interest against contemporary decor.

The wooden frame should be dusted regularly with a dry cloth and polished annually with natural beeswax, while the leather requires periodic conditioning to preserve flexibility.
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