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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
Category
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century camphor wood secretaire military chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century camphor wood secretaire military chest made for the Chinese export market
Category
Antique 1840s Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Military Or Campaign Chest Of Drawers - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 19th-century campaign or military chest of drawers
beautiful good quality campaign chest
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Antique Early 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Military Or Campaign Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 19th century mahogany campaign or military chest of drawers.
A high-quality chest of drawers
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century military campaign chest
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany military chest of drawers in perfect and completely original condition
Category
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique military campaign chest of drawers. This dates from around the 1840-1860
Category
Antique 1840s British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Forest green metal Military filing Cabinet or Chest of Drawers, 1956
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Germany / 1956 / military chest of drawers / metal / industrial / Mid-Century / Vintage
Military
Category
Vintage 1950s German Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Military Or Campaign Officer's Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 19th century officer's mahogany campaign or military chest of drawers.
High-quality chest of
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Military Or Campaign Chest Of Drawers In Blond Mahogany With Secretary - 19th Ce
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 19th century blond mahogany campaign or military chest of drawers with a secretary in the
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Military Campaign Chest, England
Located in Kastrup, DK
English Military Campaign Chest crafted from solid Cuban mahogany with a beautiful grain pattern
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Military Campaign Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 19th C English camphor wood military campaign chest. 1860.
Reference: 8365
Dimensions
38.5
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
Mid 19th Century Victorian Period Military Campaign Cabinet Secretaire Chest
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A Charming 19th Century Victorian Period two-part Mahogany Military Cabinet on Secretaire Chest
A
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Military / Campaign Chest i eg, England
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant and functional campaign chest crafted from solid oak with original recessed brass handles
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
VINTAGE JANSEN OF LONDON MILITARY CAMPAIGN BRASS SiDEBOARD CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in Pulborough, GB
, giving the illusion of a military chest of nine drawers — a design that nods to traditional campaign
Category
20th Century British Sideboards
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Mahogany Military Secrétaire Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century mahogany military secrétaire chest, having a combination of two short over four long
Category
Antique 1880s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest 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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique English Campaign Brown Painted Wooden Military Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Campaign Brown Painted Wooden Military Blanket Chest Trunk. Item features cast iron
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Campaign Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal
Mahogany & Brass Military Campaign Chest of Drawer
Located in Crawley, GB
, with brass corner fittings & inset brass military drawer handles. This chest is of fine quality & the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$1,927 Sale Price
20% Off
Mahogany 19th Century Military Campaign Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century Mahogany Military Campaign Chest In Two Parts, With Original
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Teak Military Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique teak military campaign secretaire chest of drawers, dating from around the
Category
Antique 1860s British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Beautiful 1960 Military Campaign Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning military campaign style chest of five drawers with brass
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN MILITARY CAMPAiGN CHEST OF GRADUATED DRAWERS
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Antique Victorian Military Campaign Chest of Graduated
Category
20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Stunning Victorian Oak Camphor Military Secretary Campaign Chest
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing Victorian Camphor Military secretary chest of drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid 19th Century Oak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A Handsome 19th Century Oak British Military Officer's Campaign Chest of Drawers
This striking mid
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Pine Military Campaign Blanket Box Chest Trunk Coffee Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
blanket chest which can be used as a coffee table
A very good looking well made and decorative piece
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Harrods London Lovely Military Campaign Style Chest Of Drawers
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely small chest of drawers made by R.E.H Kennedy of Ipswich
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Lovely Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely yew wood and brass mounted military style chest of two
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Military Campaign Style Yew Wood Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of antique military campaign style yew wood bedside chests. They were made in
Category
Vintage 1930s British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest 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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique Vintage Industrial Military Campaign Chest Mahogany Haberdashery Drawers
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful bank of mahogany military campaign drawers, English circa 1920.
- The drawers are of
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Early 20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Reprodux Bevan Funnell Stunning Military Campaign Style Chest Of Drawers
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning military campaign style chest of four drawers made by
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers Campaign Military Camphor Wood Brass 19th Century
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Campaign Military or Travelling Chest of Drawers in Camphor Wood with Brass Detailing 19th Century
Category
Antique 1840s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Teak
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Victorian Military Campaign Chest / Cabinet Green Leather & Brass Tooled Top
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian English antique military campaign three drawer chest with green leather tooled top
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Wood and Brass Marine Military Campaign Style Chest
Located in Carimate, Como
A vintage marine military campaign chest from the late 20th century, with six drawers and brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
four turned bun feet.
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mahogany Military Campaign Chests on Stands or Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of modern military campaign chests mounted on
Category
Vintage 1970s Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Original circa 1880 Hardwood Military Officers Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare and solid Mahogany Military Officers Campaign chest of
Category
Antique 1880s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Lovely Antique Victorian Walnut Military Campaign Officers Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian Walnut Military officers Campaign chest of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Furniture Original Military Mahogany Chest of Drawers Leather Plate
Located in Berlin, DE
Intact, made of walnut wood, it has two drawers. Handles and inserts made of brass.
Category
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$576 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Military-Style Chest in Leather and Wood, Late 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A striking late-20th century chest of drawers, likely of military or campaign origin, constructed
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Metal
2x Military apothecary chest of drawers bedside tables leather top, 1850
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Victorian pharmacist military campaign four drawers brass tied chest with embossed green
Category
Antique 1850s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$4,458 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Victorian Campaign Era Military Secretaire Chest of Drawers 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique early Victorian teak military campaign secretaire chest of
Category
Antique 1840s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Victorian Military Campaign Chest in Solid Mahogany with Original Brass Fittings
Located in Kastrup, DK
Military Campaign Chest crafted from solid mahogany, featuring a beautifully aged patina, original
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
FINE VINTAGE HARDWOD BRASS & OXBLOOD LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAiGN CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1960's Military Campaign chest of drawers in Mahogany with English Brass fittings and Oxblood
Category
Vintage 1960s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century British Military Campaign Camphor Wood Chest With Brass Hardware
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare British Military Campaign chest in authentic condition with original hardware present
Category
Antique 1870s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
$4,712 Sale Price
20% Off
SCOTTISH 93RD SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS REGIMENT OF FOOT MiLITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, fully signed, 93rd Lancers (Regiment of Foot) military campaign chest of drawers circa 1850
Please note
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Antique 1880s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Recessed Brasses, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English camphor wood five-drawer military campaign chest with the original recessed brasses, key
Category
Antique 1820s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
STUNNING ViNTAGE MILITARY CAMPAIGN BUTLERS TABLE CHEST OF DRAWERS EXTENDING TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
made in England Military Campaign chest of drawers with Butlers slip serving tray and extending top
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Lovely Vintage Rich Golden Brown Oak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice vintage chest of Military Campaign drawers
A
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Sublime Victorian Pine Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Original Brass Fitting
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1880 Victorian pine military campaign
Category
Antique 1880s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Anglo Indian Hardwood Brass Inlay Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Brass inlay Military Campaign chest of drawers
A very good looking well made and decorative piece
Category
Vintage 1920s Indian Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY SATINWOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST OF DRAWERS LOTS OF PATiNA
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
A superb 19th-century satinwood military campaign chest of drawers, full of
Category
20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
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Military Chests For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of military chests for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct military chests — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Military chests have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Military chests are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Military chests have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London and Bevan Funnell Ltd. are consistently popular.
How Much are Military Chests?
Military chests can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,539, while the lowest priced sells for $147 and the highest can go for as much as $16,988.
Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
Questions About Military Chests
- What is a campaign chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023A 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.
- What is a military chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A military chest is a chest of drawers made of hardwood like mahogany, teak or cedar. Also called a campaign chest, the furniture usually comes apart into smaller pieces for easy carrying. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of military chests.
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