Campaign furniture

Folding armchair, such as might be used in a military campaign.

Campaign furniture is a type of furniture made for travel. Historically, much of it was made for military campaigns.

Types

Campaign furniture includes folding chairs, tables, and chests that could be easily unscrewed and packed. One of the most famous pieces of campaign furniture was the Wellington Chest, named for the 1st Duke of Wellington.

History

Campaign furniture is designed to be folded up, packed, and carried on the march. It has been used by traveling armies since at least the time of Julius Caesar. With the rise and expansion of the British Empire in the eighteenth and early 19th centuries British furniture makers produced for both military and business travelers. British officers of high social position in the Georgian and Victorian periods (1714–1901) often carried high quality portable furniture.

References

[1] - Victorian campaign furniture - furniture used on military campaigns in the 19th century Magazine Antiques, Sept, 2000 by Nicholas A. Brawer