$2,684
H 40.56 in W 33.08 in D 18.9 in
Antique Victorian Rich Hardwood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet or TV Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
drinks cabinet which can be used as a media entertainment sideboard A very good looking well made and
Hardwood
$2,408
H 22.45 in W 22.05 in D 14.97 in
FiNE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HARDWOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN DRINKS CABINET HIDDEN INSIDE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Victorian Circa 1880-1900 Mahogany, Military Campaign side table sides drawers unit which houses a drinks
Brass
$2,408
H 30.32 in W 22.84 in D 14.77 in
Hardwood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Hidden Inside a Side Table Must See!
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sides drawers unit which houses a drinks cabinet A very good looking well made and decorative piece
Brass
$3,097 / item
H 23.43 in W 32.88 in D 18.12 in
Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Hidden Inside a Chest Trunk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
which houses a drinks cabinet A very good looking well made and decorative piece, the drawers are
Brass
$1,307
H 23.63 in W 16.15 in D 18.12 in
Burr Yew & Elm Wood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Hidden Inside a Side Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
drawers unit which houses a drinks cabinet A very good looking well made and decorative piece, the
Brass
$3,923
H 26.78 in W 48.43 in D 15.16 in
Vintage Burr Yew Military Campaign Sideboard Drinks Cabinet Bank of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Military Campaign, burr yew wood and chrome
Brass
$9,635 / set
H 83.86 in W 35.83 in D 17.72 in
THREE VINTAGE CHINESE HARDWOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN BOOKCASE DRINKS CABINET DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
on the Military officers campaign drawers and drinks cabinets which have been amalgamated into one
Brass
C20th Campaign Style Cocktail Cabinet
By Theodore Alexander
Located in London, GB
A Lovely Campaign Style Drinks Cabinet in Walnut Finish Such a unique Mechanism when opening the
Wood
Sold
H 35.24 in W 29.53 in D 17.92 in
HARRODS KENNEDY FAUX DRAWER HARDWOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN DRiNKS CABINET TV MEDIA
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
fronted Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign drinks cabinet or media TV unit Please note the delivery fee
Brass
Sold
H 28.94 in W 44.89 in D 17.33 in
SUBLIME ViNTAGE BURR WALNUT MILITARY CAMPAIGN DRINKS CABINET HIDDEN IN SIDEBOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
made in England Burr Walnut Military Campaign sideboard with drinks cabinet internals Please note the
Brass
Sold
H 60.04 in W 27.56 in D 16.93 in
Nice Vintage Yew Wood Drinks Military Campaign Cabinet Cupboard Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this well made antique Military Campaign drinks cupboard in yew
Yew
Sold
H 31.11 in W 24.81 in D 16.93 in
Vintage Flamed Mahogany Brass Side Table Sized Drinks Cabinet Military Campaign
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely vintage large side table sized Military Campaign drinks cabinet
Brass
Sold
H 23.23 in W 16.15 in D 18.12 in
Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign Mahognay Drinks Cabinet Side End Table
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Harrods London Military Campaign side table drinks
Brass
Sold
H 79.34 in W 43.31 in D 14.77 in
Bevan Funnell Military Campaign Astral Glazed Library Bookcase Drinks Cabinet
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
style mahogany library bookcase or drinks cabinet with Astral glazed doors and leather butlers sliding
Glass, Hardwood
Sold
H 24.41 in W 22.84 in D 15.95 in
Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Drawers Side Table
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
London side table sized drinks cabinet in flamed mahogany A popular design, military campaign
Mahogany
Sold
H 29.73 in W 22.05 in D 14.77 in
Harrods London Kennedy Furniture Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Side Table
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
London side table sized drinks cabinet with lock and key A popular design, military Campaign furniture
Mahogany
Sold
H 27.96 in W 40.36 in D 17.72 in
Lovely Drinks Cabinet Sideboard Slide Open Top Harrods Kennedy Miltary Campaign
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
campaign drinks cabinet sideboard in mahogany with brass fittings A good looking and well made piece
Brass
Sold
H 59.85 in W 27.56 in D 16.93 in
Stunning Vintage Drinks Military Campaign Cabinet Cupboard with Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
. Military campaign drinks cabinets never come up for sale because they are always a custom order and tend to
Brass
Sold
H 84.06 in W 35.04 in D 18.31 in
Pair of Hendredon Military Campaign Display Drinks Cabinets Spotlights & Power
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning pair of fully restored Henredon military Campaign style drinks or
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 26.78 in W 18.9 in D 17.13 in
PAIR OF REGENCY WATERFALL HARDWOOD SIDE TABLE SiZED CHEST OF DRAWERS DRINKS ETc
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Regency style military campaign waterfall front, side table sized chest of drawers in Mahogany and oak
Hardwood
Small 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Well Figured Lift Up Lid Enclosing Storage Space, Original Brass Bound Decoratio...
Other
Swedish Style Gilt Edge Metal Wastebasket w/ rings
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rustic and elegant at the same time, add a neoclassical country touch to your bedroom, bathroom or office. The gold gilt edging gives it a Classic vintage antique feel. Suitable for ...
Tin
$5,506
H 55.12 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
STARBAY SURCOUF LARGE STEAMER TRUNK AT HOME BAR WiTH GLASSES CHAMPAGNE BUCKET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Starbay Surcouf large at home bar hidden inside a steamer trunk Please note the d...
Brass
American Art Deco Furniture by Ric Emmett Ltd Edition Book
By Ric Emmett
Located in North Bergen, NJ
American Art Deco furniture by Ric Emmett After four years of research and writing this book has become a Reality! It has become a part of the permanent collection in the Art & Desi...
Paper
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany chest of drawers, 18th century with restorations. Having a rectangular two board top with thumb molded front and side edges, two top drawers and 3 lower drawers, ...
Brass
Beautiful Art Deco Cabinet from 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Introducing a piece of history - an Art Deco cabinet from the 1930's that has been repurposed as a bar/fridge, but with endless possibilities for customization. This unique piece of ...
Mahogany
Antique Roll Top Desk Mahogany Bureau, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classy French Empire roll top desk in mahogany Plenty of storage with all the cubby holes and drawers Writing surface revealed by opening up the roll top section Circa 1880 on thi...
Mahogany
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
English Mahogany secretary desk, 19th century Three pieces: Crown, upper drawers and lower cabinet. Lowest draw pulls out as a secretary desk. Measures: 21" deep x 46.5" wide x 80.5"...
Mahogany
Mahogany Drinks Cabinet, Dry Bar, Georgian Styling
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
A mahogany dry bar or drinks cabinet crafted in mahogany, Georgian styled with a delicate serpentine curve to the front to give it a classic line. Beautiful interior of mahogany with...
Wood
$4,060
H 53.55 in W 52.37 in D 17.52 in
Fine Vintage Waring & Gillows Ltd Fully Stamped Flamed Hardwood Drinks Cabinet
By Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made flamed mahogany Waring & Gillow drinks cabinet with original stamps to the inside and top of the door A very well made and g...
Hardwood
Louis XVI Style Cylinder Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style mahogany cylinder desk with bronze mounts and a marble top, circa 1920. This desk has a nice quality bronze mounts, a Fine quality marble top, tambour cylinder and a ...
Marble, Bronze
$2,200
H 38 in W 33 in D 20 in
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary. This 18th century English bureau desk has 3 rows of graduated hand dovetailed drawers and is raised on 4...
Brass
$2,408
H 32.68 in W 21.26 in D 14.97 in
Fine Harrods London Kennedy Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope Desk
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign chest of drawers which doubles as a writing bur...
Leather, Hardwood, Oak
$16,500
H 86.5 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black lacquer secretary bookcase from the 19th century, with glass doors, drop-front desk and gold Chinoiserie décor. Created in England during the 19th century, this secr...
Glass, Wood
Sold|$3,450
H 17 in W 32.5 in D 16.25 in
An English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Trunk/Chest with Brass Detailing
Located in San Francisco, CA
the rectangular hinged lid fitted with a flush-mounted handle over a conforming body flanked by solid brass bail handles; all resting on a later detached stand; adorned overall with ...
Mahogany
Unavailable|$80 / item
H 11.38 in W 9.88 in D 1.88 in
"Interiors The Greatest Rooms of the Century" 'Merlot Red' Book
Located in New York, NY
More than 400 of the world’s best living spaces created by over 300 of the most influential people in interior design in one luxurious book Oversized and available in four collectab...
Paper
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.