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British Campaign Furniture Elegance Under
Canvas, 1740-1914
For Great BritainÂs gentlemen soldiers stationed
in India, Africa, the South Seas, and
North America, campaign furniture brought the
comfort and civility of home to Âlife under
canvas. Collapsible and compact, made to be
carried on the march and assembled on site, these
folding chairs, desks, and cotsÂused by armies
since ancient timesÂreached an aesthetic apex in
18th- and 19th-century England. To convey their
social status, gentleman soldiers stationed
abroad ordered entire suites of the ingeniously
designed, elaborately styled, fold-up
furnishings, and manufacturers such as
Chippendale, Sheraton, and Hepplewhite furiously
competed for commissions. In the first-ever book
on the subject, Nicholas A. Brawer meticulously
details this fascinating merger of commerce and
craftsmanship. Featuring more than 250
photographs organized by furniture type, the
images include Âbefore and afterÂseries
depicting items in packed and assembled states. A
comprehensive directory of makers will prove
invaluable to collectors, dealers, and military
buffs.
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