Campaign Shelves
CAMPAIGN STYLE
Sometimes called “knock-down” furniture, campaign furniture was designed to be folded, collapsed, taken apart and packed flat to load onto a ship or a camel’s back. Although mobile furniture for military campaigns dates back to the Romans, the British Army in its global conquests in the 18th and 19th centuries defined the style with sturdy and elegant pieces. Even in a tent thousands of miles from London, a four-poster bed, dining table and seating could simulate the comforts of home.
Antique and vintage campaign-style furniture was also initially designed as propaganda. The mahogany and teak structures were part of a purposeful demonstration of power in these campaigns, with the colonizing military officers imposing their culture and view of what they considered “civilized” on a given land and its peoples. Designers and manufacturers including Thomas Butler, Ross & Co. of Dublin, and Morgan & Sanders contributed to the rapid production of this furniture as the British Empire expanded through Africa, Asia and Australia.
Campaign furniture was utilitarian as well as refined, fitted with recessed brass handles and brass angles on stackable chests and other case pieces to protect vulnerable corners. The Wellington chest was one of the most famous pieces to come out of this style, named for the Duke of Wellington, who slept in his campaign bed long after his battles were over.
The flexibility of campaign-style furniture would influence 20th-century Scandinavian modernists such as Kaare Klint, Mogens Koch and Arne Norell. For his 1930s Safari chair, Klint drew on the simple Roorkhee chair, named for a town in northern India. The lightweight and adaptable campaign-style seat was created in the late 19th century and had no fixed joinery. The Roorkhee’s influence can also be seen in the Wassily chair, a pared-down work of tubular metal and durable canvas conceived by legendary Bauhaus instructor Marcel Breuer.
Now, 21st-century designers like Jomo Tariku and Dokter and Misses are creating pieces that recognize the contributions of African artisans to campaign furniture in order to reframe this style without overlooking its difficult past.
Find a collection of authentic antique and vintage campaign bedroom furniture, chairs, decorative objects and other pieces on 1stDibs.
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Style: Campaign
Campaign Style Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of Campaign office bookcases, each with four pigeonholes, eight shelf sections and one drawer with brass fittings. The original Victorian.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Shelves
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Oval Campaign Etagere
Located in Greenwich, CT
English mahogany oval campaign etagere, the three oval mahogany shelves supported by brass columns with original molded collars.
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Shelves
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Brass
1 of 2 Harrods London Kennedy Hardwood Bookcase Home Bar Cabinet Faux Books
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 very rare hand made in by Kennedy Furniture and retailed through Harrods London solid mahogany Bookcase TV media stands with faux book front...
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20th Century English Campaign Shelves
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1 Of 2 Laura Ashley Hardwood and Brass Military Campaign Bookcases with Drawers
By Laura Ashley
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 Laura Ashley military campaign bookcases.
I have two of these in stock, this is the smaller one and then a slightly larger one which is l...
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20th Century English Campaign Shelves
Materials
Brass
Campaign Style Etagere II
Located in Westwood, NJ
A campaign-style Beech etagere with glass inset shelves. This etagere is crafted of solid textured Beech with our anise finish and is accented with brushed brass-finished corners.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Shelves
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Three Vintage Hardwood Finish Military Campaign Bookcases Used for Media Storage
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this suite of three mahogany finish Military Campaign style bookcases used as media storage
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20th Century English Campaign Shelves
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Hardwood
Pair of Campaign Style Bookcases
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of Campaign office bookcases, each with four pigeonholes, eight shelf sections and one drawer with brass fittings. The original Victorian.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Shelves
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Wood
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PAIR OF HARRODS KENNEDY 3 DRAWER BURR YEW WOOD BRASS MILITARY CAMPAIGN BOOKCASEs
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Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this lovely pair of vintage Harrods Kennedy Burr Yew wood & Brass Military Campaign three drawer open library bookcases
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price
I have another matching single bookcase the same as this pair listed under my other items
A very good looking well made and decorative pair, it is very rare to find these bookcases in Burr Yew, I have never seen other with the brass trim around the top and 100% never seen one with the drawers in the middle, they are very well made and highly collectable
Condition wise they have been cleaned waxed and polished, there will be some light patination marks here or there but mostly they are very fine examples
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Height:- 193cm
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Depth:- 30.5cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask
Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid
This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses RH20 1DF. We can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wales and Ireland. Please contact me via email or my contact information is under the business seller section of the listing with your postcode for a delivery quotation. Please be sure to include which item you would like to buy as the price is determined on size and distance, if you would like more than one piece of furniture we offer a substantial discount on the second and third item, for international shipping please view the below information.
ABOUT US
Royal House Antiques is a privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon SW19 and now based in Pulborough RH20. We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique leather seating, along with every single other type of antique ranging from the 16th century to the 20th century. We also stock a number of designer brands such as Fritz Hansen, Ralph Lauren, Cavalli, Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, David Linley, Rolex, Tiffany, Jager Le Coulter and so on.
CONDITION
Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition. Please also ask any questions before you bid and not after, all of our items are sold as seen and as listed.
Royal House Antiques cannot be held liable for any independent assumptions made regarding the items we sell, if you are unsure on any point, please feel free to ask for clarity.
Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.
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We can arrange delivery nationwide, mostly with our nominated couriers, for Europe we use one reasonably priced professional company that we trust, for the rest of the world we use international shippers that can send any size item crated via air freight within 7-14 days after crating or soft packed and container shipped via sea freight within 30-60 days. The time frames outlined are guides only, non-domestic shipping is almost entirely governed by the airlines, sea freight loading times and custom clearances.
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Campaign shelves for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Campaign shelves for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage shelves created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Campaign shelves made in a specific country, there are England, Europe, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original shelves, popular names associated with this style include Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, and Laura Ashley. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for shelves differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,137 and tops out at $8,070 while the average work can sell for $4,350.
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