Walnut Victorian Folding Campaign Chair
Late 19th Century, Original
Medium
Walnut
Date
Late 19th Century
Condition Report
Very Good
Exhibited
Currently Mebane Antique Gallery and available for preview
Literature
specialized style of portable 19th-century seating that beautifully blends functionality with the era's signature ornate aesthetics. Emerging in popularity during the mid-to-late 19th century (circa 1860s–1880s), these chairs are frequently referred to as "carpetbagger" chairs, library lawn chairs, or officer's camp chairs due to their historical ties to travel and military use. They are defined by an architectural, pivoting X-frame—traditionally crafted from walnut, maple, or ash—that allows the unit to compress flat for easy storage or transport. Visually striking, they feature elaborate woodwork details like turned spindles and hand-carved crest rails alongside tight needlepoint tapestry or carpet upholstery, often adorned with traditional floral or tropical motifs and finished with decorative hanging fringe
Provenance
Turner
Notes
Available for live in house bidding and pay-pick up from our gallery, Always bid with confidence with Mebane Auction. Thank you Jon Lambert
Condition
Very Good
Late 19th Century, Original
Medium
Walnut
Date
Late 19th Century
Condition Report
Very Good
Exhibited
Currently Mebane Antique Gallery and available for preview
Literature
specialized style of portable 19th-century seating that beautifully blends functionality with the era's signature ornate aesthetics. Emerging in popularity during the mid-to-late 19th century (circa 1860s–1880s), these chairs are frequently referred to as "carpetbagger" chairs, library lawn chairs, or officer's camp chairs due to their historical ties to travel and military use. They are defined by an architectural, pivoting X-frame—traditionally crafted from walnut, maple, or ash—that allows the unit to compress flat for easy storage or transport. Visually striking, they feature elaborate woodwork details like turned spindles and hand-carved crest rails alongside tight needlepoint tapestry or carpet upholstery, often adorned with traditional floral or tropical motifs and finished with decorative hanging fringe
Provenance
Turner
Notes
Available for live in house bidding and pay-pick up from our gallery, Always bid with confidence with Mebane Auction. Thank you Jon Lambert
Condition
Very Good
