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Campaign Portable Desk

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Details

Size: 13 (H) x 13 (W) x 8 (D) inches
Material: Oak Wood
Origin: England

Description

Portable oak Campaign desk or writing slope from England. These were designed for travel and storage, and often associated with military campaigns. The front drops down to form a writing slope with a leather centre. For storage of papers, envelopes etc., the top hinges down to reveal slotted filing compartments.
Campaign furniture was specifically made to break down or fold for ease of travel. It was designed to be packed up and carried on the march and has been used by travelling armies since at least the time of Julius Caesar! But it is mostly associated with the British Empire in the 19th and 20th century, when furniture was produced by the Army & Navy Stores. However, much of the early portable furniture would have been bespoke. It would not have been uncommon for a soldier to ask his local cabinet maker to take a domestic design and adapt it for travel. As demand grew, several well-known designers, like Chippendale and Sheraton, also began producing campaign furniture.
Campaign style furniture is historically lightweight, portable, and rugged, featuring strapwork and brass corners to protect the furniture in transport. The pieces typically feature handles, making them easy to carry when needed. Campaign furniture was also usually made of durable hardwoods such as teak or mahogany, chosen for their strength and ability to withstand the harsh conditions of military campaigns.