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Campaign Furniture

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 Secretary Chest (Desk), Mid-19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful mid-19th century English Campaign Secretaire Chest. The chest is in overall very good condition and appears to retain its original surface (perhaps old refinish),...
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1860s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Campaign Style Thomasville Furn Mystique 3 Section Modular Queen Bed & Armoires
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful campaign style modular wall unit bedroom or bed set up with side armoires comprised of dark wood, removeable mirrors, lights, full/queen headboard, and brass hardware by Thomasville Furniture. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The top of the headboard has been refinished but the rest of the pieces have their original finish. No outstanding flaws that we have detected. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1970’s. Can a girl (or guy) ever have Too many options??? We think Not!!! Seriously!! Take another look at this Extremely cool, Extremely modular “Mystique” wall unit or bedroom set up by Tomlinson Furniture. So many options…We say that because the center, larger unit can be used as a headboard for a full or queen-sized bed. You just need a Hollywood frame, and it backs right up against the headboard which has drop front storage for extra pillows or blankets! The four mirrors are removeable so if you prefer you could take them off and expose a blank wall or hang your favorite piece of artwork. Plus, there are lights at the top of the crown unit and a shelf to hold a lamp, books, or décor! Now, it’s nice to have the two side cabinets in your bedroom if you need the space for storage…there is hanging space in the top wardrobe area and three nice sized drawer’s underneath…AND there are knobs immediately beneath the wardrobe section that pull out into a nightstand surface with a black laminate top!! SO NICE!! BUT…maybe it’s a little much for the space you have, and you want to break it up a bit. NO PROBLEM! The two side pier cabinets are modular and can stand individually in separate rooms or could set side by side in one room. Maybe you want to use the two pier cabinets in a second bedroom and put a beautiful brass bed between them and use the center unit in a different bedroom. The whole unit is comprised of a gorgeous sultry dark wood and the cabinets have beautiful brass escutcheons, teardrop pulls, and hardware. There are truly so many interchangeable possibilities with this wonderful campaign style wall unit and it is made with impeccable quality by an iconic manufacturer. You just can’t go wrong! The original Thomasville furniture company was founded in 1904. At the time, it was called the Thomasville chair company since the company focused on producing chairs exclusively. Over the next few decades, the catalog expanded to include additional furniture pieces. During this time, the original company went through several owners; despite this, the company still experienced financial success even through economic hardship of the 1930s. Vintage pieces from the Thomasville Furniture company run the gamut from chairs to dining room furniture and many different types of furniture in between. The earliest pieces from the company when it was still known as the Thomasville Chair Company are considered the most rare and valuable. If you are looking for authentic Thomasville vintage pieces, you will need to find them on the secondhand market. Thomasville Furniture is one of the most recognized furniture companies in America. You can count on Thomasville furniture for incredible dining room and bedroom furniture. – vintage furniture guide...
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1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Drexel Heritage Campaign Style Side Tables, Circa 1970s, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of 1970s Drexel Heritage Furnishing campaign style side tables. Excellent vintage condition. Measurements are 21.25"W x 25.75"D x 25"H...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Campaign Style Desk or Credenza
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage desk or credenza crafted in mahogany and satinwood with multiple components having a wide profile with four drawers on one side and a cabinet with two shelves on the...
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20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Satinwood

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Steel & Brass Folding Campaign Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of steel and brass Neoclassical X base folding Campaign stools attributed to Maison Jansen.
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20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Triple Spot Light Military Campaign Library Bookcase Sideboard Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Vintage Multiyork Military Campaign library bookcase with drawers and glass shelves finished with three spot lights Please note t...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Baker Milling Road Banded Walnut Brass Campaign Style 4 Drawer Cabinet Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Baker Milling road banded walnut brass campaign style 4 drawer cabinet chest. Item features banded inlay case, beautiful wood grain, 2 swing doors, original ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Petite Patchwork Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
A gorgeous vintage Petite Campaign chest of drawers. A chic little cabinet with a beautiful patchwork design. Classic campaign brass hardware. Finished on all sides so sits beautiful...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Lovely Hardwood Kennedy Harrods London Military Campaign Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this fine Kennedy Military Campaign coffee table retailed through Harrods London. A good looking well made and decorative table, its one of the ...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

MCM Style Directors Chairs White Chrome Attr Robert Kjer Jakobsen & Virtue Bros
By Virtue Brothers, Robert Kjer Jakobsen
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous pair of MCM a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern Campaign style sling director’s chairs attributed to Robert Kjer Jakobsen for Virtue Brothers. They are in...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Chrome

18th Century Antique Travel Chest
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
18th century antique travel chest. Solid wood with tin cladding. Baroque lock fully functional with original key.
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18th Century Austrian Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Tin

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 Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning late 19th century Campaign Korean tansu cabinet or chest. The Korean chest features 4 small drawers on top of a two door cabinet offeri...
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19th Century Korean Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Campaign-Style Florentine Painted Cheval Faux Bamboo Floor Mirror
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique Campaign style Cheval Floor Mirror with Florentine Faux Bamboo detail. Painted to an excellent vintage patina. Curbside to NYC/Philly $300.
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

1972 Pennsylvania House Solid Cherry Campaign Style Coffee with Storage Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
A very well kept 1972 Pennsylvania House campaign style coffee table with Storage Chest in Solid Cherry throughout and panelized sides. Excellent condition with virtually no scratches. Dovetail joints and both brass handles and brass fittings in place. Storage with removable and sliding deep tray...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mahogany Campaign or Marine Chest of Drawers
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 19th century navy chest of drawers in mahogany from the English navy Chest of drawers with typical handles typical of campaign furniture which have a lot of charm as well a...
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19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Nightstands with Leather Top
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this 1960s Kennedy for Harrods pair of Military Campaign tables chest of drawers. Very well-made and soli...
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20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather

Lovely Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Full Sized Chest of Drawers Must See
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime large Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign chest of drawers A truly stunning and well made piece by Kennedy Furniture and retailed thr...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Legacy Barstools by Charleston Forge
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Legacy Barstools by Charleston Forge A pair of Charleston Forge wrought iron and leather barstools. Forged heavy black wrought iron with c...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th C. English Campaign Style Mahogany Travel Desk by G. Riddle, London
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely crafted travel desk by a noted British maker of boxes. The campaign style box has shaped brass corners, tabs, a lid plaque, center front escutcheon, and classic encased side...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

English Mid-19th Century Military Munitions Box with Royal Mottos, Coat of Arms
Located in Wells, ME
English military munitions box of thick full cowhide leather over cork with painted royal coat of arms and mottos on the top: " Honi Soi (qui) Mal y Pense" and "Dieu et Mon Droit" su...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Anglo Indian Hardwood Brass Inlay Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Anglo Indian circa 1920's Rosewood with Brass inlay Military Campaign chest of drawers A very good looking well made and ...
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1920s Indian Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Campaign Folding Stool
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century fruitwood folding campaign stool with a well used canvas seat. Wonderful in its simplicity and usefulness. These stools are the epitome o...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Fruitwood

Antique circa 1920 Light Oak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Drop Front
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1920 Art Deco period English oak and brass Military Campaign chest of drawers with drop front top drawer. This is a nicely mad...
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1920s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern White Campaign Dresser / Chest of Drawers, America, Brass
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern white Campaign Dresser / chest of drawers, America, brass. A fine example of campaign furniture done over in a white lacquer...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Military Campaign Small Chest of Drawers with Hidden Radio Tape Record Player
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1970’s Military campaign small chest of drawers with hidden record player inside. What a cool thing. On the outside yo...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen Style Large Neoclassical Acorn Finial Etagere or Bookcase
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen style neoclassical large bookcase or etagere. Brushed steel frame with brass accents. Bottom shelves are made of black wood and upper shelves are as found clear glass. ...
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1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pair of Vintage Military Campaign Light Oak Side End Lamp Wine Table Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage oak & brass Military Campaign side table sized drawers. A truly stunning and well made pair, these are part of a se...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair Late 20th Baker Furn Campaign Style Black and Natural Pedestal End Tables
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Vintage Baker furniture campaign style pedestal end tables, a pair with a black and natural finish. Beautiful condition, keeping in m...
Category

Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinese Export Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Unusually large with a rectangular top with brass edge which continues throughout the whole case. Two drawers over three long drawers all with brass inlay and recessed handles, origi...
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1850s Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Harrods Yew Wood Military Campaign Coffee Table with Embossed Leather
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Yew Wood Military Campaign coffee table with a leather top. The coffee table still has the original aged inlaid green leather top ...
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20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

Classic Italian Folding Campaign Chair in Black Leather, C. 1965
Located in Camden, ME
A classic Italian design, with an ebonized folding wood frame carved to appear as bamboo, cast brass caps, immaculate leather seat and back with brass nailhead trim, and newly re-done leather arm...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

English Oak Military "Campaign Chest"
Located in Kastrup, DK
English military "Campaign Chest" Made in solid oak with fittings, handles and locks in brass. The chest is three-part with seven drawers with profiled edges. Three wide drawers, two high and two low...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Military Campaign Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Military Campaign twin pedestal partners desk with hand dyed, cigar brown leather writing surface This is a wonderful find, ...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Labarge Campaign Mahogany and Brass Mounted Coffee Table With Old World Map Top
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Campaign style coffee or cocktail table By LaBarge USA, 1960s Brass mounted mahogany, with old world map under a glass top. M...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Victorian Military Campaign Chest / Cabinet Green Leather & Brass Tooled Top
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Victorian military campaign three drawer chest with green leather tooled top finished with brass edging corners & drop handles Measures; Height: 52cm I Width: 33cm I Depth: 45.5cm D...
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19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Military Campaign Side Table
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique military campaign side / coffee table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is s...
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1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

10 Blown Glass Bottles Grape Chamber Thomery Moissac France
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Lot of 10 blown glass bottles from a 19th century grape chamber Thomery Moissac Lot of 10 blown glass bottles from the 19th century from Moissac Tarn et Garonne. Height 5.11 ...
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1860s French Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

J. Herbert McNair Colonial Campaign Chairs, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
We are delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning early 20th century Anglo Indian Campaign Military folding armchairs in solid wood and brass with the original leatherette seat ...
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Early 20th Century Scottish Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Campaign Chest of Captain 0.W Darch N ° 1 in Camphor Wood from 19th Ce
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb large 19th century campaign chest in camphor wood of Captain OW Darch Chest of the English navy with its fittings typical of this style of furniture and its carrying handles ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

Fine Quality Solid Mahogany Brass Bound Campaign Style Wine Cellarette
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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Early 1900s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tall Slim Vintage Military Campaign Side End Lamp Wine Table Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Oak & Brass Military Campaign side table sized drawers A truly stunning and well made pair, these are part of a se...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Walnut Purple Velvet Campaign Writing Desk Slope
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian campaign writing desk slope. Made of walnut featuring purple velvet writing surface with multiple compartments and functional l...
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19th Century Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

English Wine Cooler / Coffee Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good early 20th century teak wine cooler/coffee table of oval form, with barrel stave construction and heavy gauge brass banding, having splayed legs and ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Anglo-Indian Brass Mount Campaign Style Cellarette on Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful hardwoods and cast brass fittings. Holds 12 bottles. Top is removable from base. Recently refinished. Measures 18" in width, 14" in depth, stands 31" tall. Bottle slots are...
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Leather and Chrome Campaign Bench or Stool
Located in New York, NY
A well-made leather and chrome 'X' bench or stool, in the campaign modern style, circa 1970s. Stool/bench seat has a brown leather top (brown leather with red-ish undertones), brass detail and an 'X' chrome frame. Frame is a niece weight. Great as a seat (its intended use), or to hold/display books...
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Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Lovely Vintage Rich Golden Brown Oak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice vintage chest of Military Campaign drawers A decorative and functional chest of drawers, made in the Campaign style in oak with b...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th C. Rosewood Brass Bound
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Handsome Campaign Style Box with nice deep color and decorative brass mounts, top medallion and escutcheon (lacking a key). The inside lid and sides lined in dark green velvet, the bottom with vintage printed paper...
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19th Century Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Nest of Coffee & Side Tables Military Campaign with World Maps
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning campaign decorative world map nest of tables. A well-made solid table, each table has a detailed map of the world. Lightly res...
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20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Small Harrods London Hardwood Military Campaign Lamp Side End Tables
Located in GB
We are delighted to this stunning pair of small Harrods London mahogany military Campaign side tables with brass fittings made by Kennedy furniture These tables are in vintage cond...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Campaign Cest of Drawers Officers Chest
Located in BUSSUM, NH
Mahogant & brass campaign chest or officers chest that was used by British officers to store their personal belongings and clothing / uniforms. Beause ...
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Early 1900s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bleached Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Unearthed in Normandy, this piece of furniture in solid oak will bring a touch of authenticity to an interior. The sideboard consists of three compartments with shelves whose doors ...
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1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Oak

Bevan and Funnel Military Campaign Chest TV Stand with Brown Leather
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Bevan Funnell Military Campaign chest of drawers or TV stand. This is a very good quality timeless piece made in England. The leather top i...
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20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Military Campaign Yew Wood Bedside Side End Lamp Table
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Vintage Bradley Military Campaign Yew Wood Bedside End Lamp Table. A well made and solid table, mad...
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20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Campaign Style Teak Wood Fliptop Writing Desk with Side Chair, 2pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Campaign style teak wood flip top writing desk with side chair - 2pc set. Item features a flip top, cast iron accents, stretched base, solid wood...
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Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture

Materials

Teak

Campaign Chest In Camphor Camphor Wood
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb large navy chest oe campaign chest from the beginning of the 20th century in camphor wood English navy chest with its typical fittings of this styl...
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign Four Drawer Centre Library Drum Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Harrods London retailed, REH Kennedy made, Military Campaign brown leather topped Library centre table wi...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th C. English Brass Bound Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Located in Nantucket, MA
Lovely 19th century Campaign Trunk, camphor wood construction with nice, mellow patina, bound in brass, with brass lock escutcheon embossed...
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Late 19th Century Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Campaign furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Campaign furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Campaign furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods, Henredon, and Drexel. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $95,000 while the average work can sell for $2,458.

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