A REGENCY BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY AND EBONISED CIRCULAR 'CAMPAIGN' LIBRARY TABLE

Patent travelling or 'campaign' furniture became popular at the end of the 18th and early 19th century. It was a particular speciality of the Royal cabinet-makers Morgan and Sanders who, up until Joseph Sanders' death in 1818, introduced many innovative designs for furniture that could be collapsed and transported easily. Initially utilitarian for military campaigns, the designs became increasingly luxurious and elaborate in scale. For a further discussion see the Exhibition of Furniture for Travel 1760-1800, 6th-30th June 1987 and B. Austin, 'Morgan & Sanders and the Patent Furniture Makers of Catherine Street', Connoiseur, November 1974.