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What is a campaign chest?
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A campaign chest is a chest of drawers that breaks down into smaller pieces for easier transport. Some people refer to this type of case furniture as a military chest. 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 we know as campaign furniture with sturdy and elegant pieces. Find a selection of campaign chests on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
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Shop for Military Chests on 1stDibs
19th Century mahogany military chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
A unique and impressive 19th Century British mahogany military chest, the top lifts up to reveal a dressing station supported on brass rods, consisting of a mirror at the centre with...
Category
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$8,268 Sale Price
20% Off
Military Chest
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine mahogany military style campaign chest of exceptional scale, with brass inset corners, fine inset military handles and military carrying handles to the ends.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Mahogany
$8,545
19th Century Oak Military Chest with Writing Interior
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century large oak military chest. The top lifting to reveal four shelves and centred by a mirror over two top short drawers and four long drawers with brass pulls.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Campaign Trunk Camphor Wood Military Chest 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Handsome military campaign trunk crafted from aromatic camphor wood
Featuring impressive brass strapwork double locks and substantial carrying handles
Trunks of this type were made f...
Category
Antique 1880s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Campaign Military Chest of Drawers Circa 1840 Colonial Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Fine antique Colonial style campaign chest dating to circa 1840
Richly figured hardwood construction with warm colour and patina
Has the classic campaign chest recessed handles and c...
Category
Antique 1840s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Mahogany Military Chest With Miniature Fall Front Secretaire
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century mahogany military campaign chest with miniature fall front secretaire opening to reveal fitted compartments of scriver and pigeonholes flanked with four small drawers ra...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
