What is a campaign chest?

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.

Silver Campaign Chest

Hekman Chest

Brass Fretwork

Pair Of Korean Cabinets

Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest By S.W. Silver & Co

$6,800

H 43.07 in W 38.88 in D 18.75 in

Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest By S.W. Silver & Co

Located in Essex, MA

plaque on the back of the piece. S.W Silver is recorded in 1865 as a maker of camp , cabin and portable

Category

Antique 1860s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

MCM Vintage Chrome & Brass Campaign Chest, Tuck Trunk Bar Ice Bucket, 1970s

$525

H 10 in W 8.38 in D 8.38 in

MCM Vintage Chrome & Brass Campaign Chest, Tuck Trunk Bar Ice Bucket, 1970s

By Gucci

Located in St. Louis, MO

Uncommon 1970s vintage Ice Bucket for the bar, fabricated in the style of a campaign chest, tuck

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass, Chrome

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A Good Sized Antique Oak Silver/Campaign Chest

Unavailable

H 27.96 in W 43.12 in D 25.01 in

A Good Sized Antique Oak Silver/Campaign Chest

Located in Pewsey, GB

A Good Sized Victorian Oak Silver/Campaign Chest with cast iron strapping , a smart attractive

Category

Antique 1890s British Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

HEKMAN Yew Wood Campaign Style Silver Chest on Stand

Unavailable

H 27.5 in W 18.75 in D 12.75 in

HEKMAN Yew Wood Campaign Style Silver Chest on Stand

By Hekman Furniture

Located in Charlotte, NC

A Campaign style silver chest by Hekman Furniture. Yew wood with brass accents & hardware, fixed

Category

Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Regal Vienna Vermeil Flatware Silver Service for 18 Guest in Campaign Chest

Unavailable

H 36 in W 21.25 in D 15.25 in

Regal Vienna Vermeil Flatware Silver Service for 18 Guest in Campaign Chest

Located in Charleston, SC

number 3 for 800 silver. The Vermeil is custom fitted in a Mahogany Brass Mounted Campaign Chest on Stand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Sterling Silver

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Large Antique Silver Chest, English, Oak, Iron Bound, Campaign Trunk, Victorian

Sold

H 22.25 in W 36.82 in D 23.82 in

Large Antique Silver Chest, English, Oak, Iron Bound, Campaign Trunk, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique silver chest. An English, oak and cast iron bound campaign trunk, dating to

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Vintage Campaign Silver Chest, English, Teak, Brass, Shipping Trunk, Art Deco

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H 18.9 in W 36.23 in D 18.9 in

Vintage Campaign Silver Chest, English, Teak, Brass, Shipping Trunk, Art Deco

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage campaign silver chest. An English, teak and brass capped shipping trunk, dating

Category

Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Korean Pine Tansu Dowry Silver Chest Buffet Server Cabinet Campaign

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H 38 in W 48 in D 19 in

Mid Century Korean Pine Tansu Dowry Silver Chest Buffet Server Cabinet Campaign

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid-century Korean pine brass mounted silverware chest, sideboard / tansu. Featuring profuse

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Buffets

Materials

Brass

18th Century Heavy Iron Banded Traveling Silver Sea Chest

Sold

H 21 in W 40 in D 20 in

18th Century Heavy Iron Banded Traveling Silver Sea Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

18th century heavy iron banded traveling silver sea chest This lovely silver chest is vey heavy

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Campaign Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

English Campaign Silver Chest of Oak

Sold

H 14.25 in W 17.75 in D 17 in

English Campaign Silver Chest of Oak

Located in Atlanta, GA

Late 19th century English oak flatware or silver chest made in the campaign style for easy

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Sterling Silver

Materials

Brass

Antique Campaign Silver Chest, English, Oak, Victorian Trunk, Heavy, circa 1852

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H 31.11 in W 36.23 in D 24.41 in

Antique Campaign Silver Chest, English, Oak, Victorian Trunk, Heavy, circa 1852

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a superior quality, antique, Campaign , silver chest, an English oak. An early Victorian

Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Pair of Korean Matched Silver Chests in Teak and Burl

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H 37.5 in W 20 in D 14 in

Pair of Korean Matched Silver Chests in Teak and Burl

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Very decorative pair of Asian chests in teak with burl panels, brass hardware and red flocked

Category

20th Century Korean Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl, Teak

Half Campaign Chest for Silver

Sold

H 16 in W 30 in D 12 in

Half Campaign Chest for Silver

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

This brass bound oak Half Chest was made to carry silver and is quite different to any other

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

British Campaign Forged Iron Oak Silver Chest

Sold

H 28.5 in W 36.75 in D 25 in

British Campaign Forged Iron Oak Silver Chest

Located in Middleburg, VA

This stately Campaign chest has been fitted to store a complete silver collection. It will serve

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests

ODIOT French Sterling Silver 72+pc Flatware Set, Campaign Chest

Sold

H 7 in W NaN in D 10 in

ODIOT French Sterling Silver 72+pc Flatware Set, Campaign Chest

By Odiot

Located in San Marcos, CA

/> The set consists of: Large oak campaign style storage chest. 24pc 8 5/8" dinner forks, 21.9cm

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

An English Brass Bound Oak Silver Chest with Custom Brass Stand

Sold

H 19.5 in W 24.5 in D 18 in

An English Brass Bound Oak Silver Chest with Custom Brass Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An English brass bound oak silver chest, late 19th century with later custom brass stand. It makes

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign End Tables

Materials

Brass

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19th Century English Campaign Chest

$7,200

H 40.13 in W 38.88 in D 17.63 in

19th Century English Campaign Chest

Located in High Point, NC

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Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Teak

$7,950

H 40.13 in W 39 in D 17.75 in

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 century, featuring a patinated teak exterior with two short drawers over three long dra...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Silver Campaign Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal silver campaign chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and silver, every silver campaign chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer silver campaign chest, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right silver campaign chest, those designed in mid-century modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made silver campaign chest over the years, but those crafted by Allan Adler, Baker Far East Collection and Charlotte Horstmann are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Silver Campaign Chest?

The average selling price for a silver campaign chest at 1stDibs is $6,058, while they’re typically $525 on the low end and $78,600 for the highest priced.

Questions About Silver Campaign Chest

What is a campaign chest?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
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.