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 Style Pair of Vintage Two Tiered Table or Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of British colonial style stands crafted in mahogany with two tiers in a stylized parsons form with campaign style brass hardware.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Asian Modern Style Walnut Campaign Chests Henredon, 1970's
By Henredon
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of Asian style two drawer figured walnut campaign bachelor chests by Henredon Fine Furniture with decorative brass hardware at fronts and recessed brass swing handles at sides...
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Raffia Grasscloth Campaign Style Hat Trunk Boxes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of mahogany hat trunk cube shaped storage boxes or side tables featuring a raffia grasscloth clad exterior. The lidded trunks have decorative metal studded borders and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Large British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor
Located in Austin, TX
A large handsome rectangular British military officer's Campaign trunk of camphorwood featuring hand-cut brass binding and hardware, with interior compartments, and resting on bracke...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lovely Harrods London Military Campaign Bedside Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We are delight to offer for sale this antique full of charm campaign style bedside chest with bras corner and inlaid leather top .
Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questi...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
In two sections. Rectangular top with brass corners with two over three drawers. Inset brass handles and side carrying handles. Turned feet. This was possibly converted from a regula...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th century, featuring a patinated mahogany exterior with two short drawers over three long...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Military Campaign Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Ebonized Trim.
Interior Features a tooled Blue Leather Liner A Single Glass Inkwell, A Handcrafted Exquisite Gift For The Writing Enthusiast.
Antique lap...
Category
19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
PAIR MILITARY CAMPAIGN BEDSIDE TABLES NIGHTSTANDS ANTiQUE GREEN LEATHER TOP J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Pair of Military Campaign Nightstands Side End Tables.
The pair of Military Campaign Bedside Tables Nightstands features an antique green le...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th century, featuring a patinated mahogany exterior over four drawers with brass escutcheo...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Campaign Style Two Tiered Table of Teak and Brass from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine British Campaign style two-tiered rectangular side or end table of patinated teak featuring hand-cut brass accents on the corners and a brass cartouche in the top center.
Per...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kennedy for Harrods Military Campaign Three Drawer Chest with Brass Corners
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A 20th century Kennedy For Harrods Military Campaign Three Drawer Chest with Brass Corners & Flush Handles.
R. E. H. Kennedy has been producing some of the finest traditional furnit...
Category
1950s English Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Campaign Style Brass & Fruitwood Side Tables / Chests - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Timeless appeal! This is a pair of campaign style nightstands by Old Hickory Furniture. They are marked, and it is a single drawer over open space.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century Vintage Drexel Three Section Credenza
By Drexel
Located in west palm beach, FL
Nostalgic campaign style vintage Drexel credenza. Midcentury hardware sets this great storage piece apart. Sleek design that incorporates twelv...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
A Rare Mid 19th Century Anglo Chinese Amboyna Bookcase
Located in London, GB
Anglo Chinese, circa 1860
A rare mid nineteenth century Anglo Chinese campaign amboyna and ebonised bookcase with glazed upper section, the doors revealing three shelves and two dra...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Amboyna
Large English Gun Case Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
In the antique English Campaign style. The large lift-top wooden coffee table provides ample storage in a unique traditional style. With brass mounts and pulls. Raised on a Georgian ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
1970s Raymond Sabota Chin Hua Gentleman's Dresser
Located in Waxahachie, TX
1970s
Burlwood and lacquer
Classic chinoiserie
Raymond K Sabota Chin Hua for Century Furniture
Genuine Century two-tone chinoiserie armoire/ gentlemans dresser...
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
John Stuart Mid-Century Modern Campaign Walnut and Brass Wall Mirror
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish Mid-Century Modern Campaign style walnut and brass framed wall mirror
By John Stuart
USA, 1960s
Measures: 52.38"W x 0.88"D x 36.38"H.
Very good original vintage conditi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Brass Mounted Mahogany Benson & Hedges Campaign Style Humidor
By Benson x Hedges, London
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Benson and Hedges mahogany humidor with brass detail in the style of 19th century English campaign furniture. The large mahogany box...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Zinc
Vintage Vanity / Writing Desk With Chair by Morris of California. Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Campaign Style Vanity / Writing Desk With Chair by Morris of California. Circa 1960s
Features a white body with contrasting bright yellow drawers...
Category
1960s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Henredon circa East Console or Server on Rattan Base
By Henredon
Located in Southampton, NJ
Henredon "Circa East" limited production mid 1970s console server featuring lovely hardwood four drawer case with beautiful laced leather & ra...
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pull Out Tray 4 Drawers Flame Mahogany Brass Pull Compact Bachelor Chest Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pull Out Tray 4 Drawers Flame Mahogany Brass Pull Compact Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
ViNTAGE HAND MADE IN ENGLAND PINE MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWIN PEDESTAL DESK
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England Military Campaign style twin pedestal desk in pine with brass fittings
Pl...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Campaign Dresser
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage z coastal dresser. A chic woven rattan frame with brass campaign hardware. Matching nightstands also available on my page. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Mastercraft Burl Wood Nightstands - a Pair
By Mastercraft
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Boho nightstands. Made by the iconic Mastercraft group. Beautiful Burl wood cabinet with heavy brass trim. Matching dresser also available. Acquired from a...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Military Campaign Style Nest Of Three Tables
Located in Crawley, GB
Stuning antique military campaign style nest of three tables in mahogany and brass , made in England between 1950-1960 with brass corners and inlaid brass plaque in amazing condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
H.A. Ogden U.S. Military Uniforms - 11 Chromolithographs
By Henry Ogden
Located in Savannah, GA
A set of 11 H.A. Ogden chromolithographs depicting U.S. Military uniforms in period frames, circa 1908.
14 by 17 ½ inches; ¾ inches deep
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Leather Bound Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique leather bound military campaign chest of drawers. This was made in England, the chest of drawers itself is Victorian and dates from around the 1890-1900 period.
...
Category
1890s British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
BRITISH CAMPAIGN & GALLANTRY MEDALS DiSPLAY PICTURE VERY DECORATIVE EXAMPLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very decorative display case housing multiple medals for Britich Campaign & Gallantry
Please note the...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Spectacular English Campaign Chest - ship captain's desk / chest in two parts. The top central drawer contains a drop-front desk surface with multiple small drawers and secret compar...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Substantial Military Campaign Style Hardwood and Brass Coffee Table with Drawers
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this nicely made Military Campaign style coffee table with three drawers and brass fittings
Please note t...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome rectangular British military officer's Campaign trunk of camphorwood featuring hand-cut brass binding and hardware, with opposing handles, and wax seals or stamps from por...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Beautiful Yew Military Campaign Style Made by Bevan Funnell
Located in Crawley, GB
Bevan Funnell 'Reprodux' yew campaign style chest of five drawers, the brass mounted top inset with green leather .
Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Please ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Teak British Campaign Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome British Campaign teak blanket chest or trunk which could also be used as a coffee table. Brass straps on corners, bun feet and iron latches an...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Campaign Furniture
Materials
Teak
J.B. Treat “Reading Brass Band" Drum, c.1860s
Located in Savannah, GA
A large “Circular” drum made by J.B. Treat of Boston, circa 1860s. Fitted glass top.
Used by the Reading Brass Band who are well documented in the Boston Globe as having performed ...
Category
1860s American Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Hide
Mahogany Box on Stand Side Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A mahogany campaign style box on stand, The box with brass corners and handles, with attached parson style brass base. The finish in excellent condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s Restored Pedestal Executive Desk: Bamboo Inlay & Mahogany Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the elegance of the 1950s with our beautifully restored pedestal executive desk, a testament to the era's craftsmanship and a perfect blend of functionality and aesthetic ap...
Category
1960s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Large Yew Wood Military Campaign Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
Large yew wood coffee table in the antique campaign style dating from around the 1930’period & in good condition. It has brass military inset handles & corner fittings on the back & ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest Secretary
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century campaign chest secretary handcrafted in mahogany in a two-piece construction featuring a pull-out leather top secretary ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Victorian Military Campaign Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Slope with Accessories
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Victorian Military Campaign brass bound mahogany and brass writing slope with black leather tooled Interior and secret compartment.
Made in 1800s #11
Features a blank brass front shield ideal for engraving
Antique lap desks...
Category
19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
LOVELY PAiR OF BURR YEW WOOD GREEN LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAIGN NIGHTSTAND DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Bevan Funnell Military Campaign side tables with drawers and green leather tops...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk As Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique camphor wood Campaign style trunk with hand-cut dove tail joinery, recessed front handles, drop pull handles on sides, double locks with one working key, 4-hinge lid, meta...
Category
19th Century Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Superb Original Vintage Chelsea Bordeaux Handmade Brown Leather Armchair
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superb, original handmade Chelsea Bordeaux vintage brown leather armchair in excellent condition.
This is a fine example of quality British craftsma...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather
Campaign Chiffonier In Mahogany
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely little chest of drawers in marine or campaign style in mahogany
unusual chest made up of 5 drawers
campaign chest of drawers with its typical brass decorations as well as its ...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Mid 20th Century British Royal Navy Brass Bound Oak Grog Barrel w/Brass Letters
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
British Naval oak grog barrel or tub, used aboard British ships. The tapered barrel of staved oak with three brass bands. The ‘Royal Toast’, in large brass...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Walnut Campaign Butler's Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut Campaign butler's desk from the 19th century with writing area, three drawers, bracket feet and brass hardware. This 19th-century English walnut Campaign butler's d...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign Chest with Secretary, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign graduated chest with an upper drawer fitted with a hinged fall front secretary revealing a central prospect door with a secret interior drawer, flanking pigeon holes with eight interior drawers, top edge carved with an egg & dart border, three graduated lower case drawers, original recessed brasses and escutcheons, and resting on a carved egg & dart rope skirt with the original bun feet. Late 18th Century Campaign...
Category
1780s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century brass bound mahogany writing slope circa 1890.
Good quality brass bound box slope made in mahogany. Inscribed brass plaque shows that this was presented to a mr james ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drexel Chinoiserie Campaign Style Off White Lighted Display Cabinet Faux Rattan
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Chinoiserie or Campaign style off-white lighted display cabinet with faux wrapped rattan edges by Drexel. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are a few dings or nicks in the finish and along the bottom edge of piece at floor but nothing major. There is also an overall yellowing or fading to the finish which we consider patina. The inside is purposefully a lighter color than the outside. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
Is this a marvelous Display Cabinet? Yes! What about a stunning Bookcase? Yes! Could it be a wonderful China Hutch? Also, YES!! This gorgeous cabinet is comprised of a one-piece off-white painted unit with four lower doors (or 2 double doors) with antiqued brass plated rings or handles and open storage with a shelf behind each set of double doors. The top portion is lighted and features two tall narrow double doors with glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
RESTORED BRITISH ARMY BROWN LEATHER TRUNK COFFEE TABLE HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSe
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely important, museum quality, fully restored brown leather trunk with custom made hardwood stand...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Patchwork Burl Campaign Style Chest / Commode / Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an Italian patchwork burl petite chest or commode or even a side table with campaign styling. The piece is a rich patchwork burl, a particular favorite of mine. It is in very...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare 19th Century French Campaign Chest on Legs
Located in Houston, TX
The Rare 19th Century French Campaign Chest on Legs is a remarkable piece of furniture that embodies both functionality and elegance. Crafted dur...
Category
19th Century French Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Folding Bamboo Chairs
By Ficks Reed
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Vintage Folding Bamboo Chairs
Set of 2 vintage colonial campaign folding chairs, featuring bamboo frames shell with slatted bamboo seats and caned backs.
Dims: 18" x 20" x...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
PAiR OF ANTIQUE BRASS & CAMPHOR MILITARY CAMPAIGN BEDSIDE END TABLES NIGHTSTANDS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair antique circa 1920's Brass and Camphor wood bedside or side tables in the military campaig...
Category
1920s English Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Victorian Campaign Mahogany Map Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top when opened. Folds up for transport.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Small Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Annville, PA
A Small Mahogany Campaign Chest in an English style. This Small Mahogany Campaign Chest works very well as a either a night stand or as an end table. Great quality construction featu...
Category
2010s Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Yew and Brass Bound Campaign Style Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
A early 20th century yew and brass bound Campaign style bedside chest of four drawers . It is of lovely quality, with lovely brass handles and fixtures. This sits on bracket feet, an...
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Orange Shagreen Campaign Side Table with Polished Nickel X-Base, circa 1980
Located in San Francisco, CA
An uncommon and strikingly chic circa 1980 campaign-style side table or cocktail table with orange shagreen top and polished nickel X-shaped base.
Wood top is clad in genuine light ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Nickel
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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