Campaign Dining Room Chairs

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.

Style: Campaign

American of Martinsville Campaign Light Wood & Cane Dining Chairs 2 Arm & 2 Side

$1,995 / set

American of Martinsville Campaign Light Wood & Cane Dining Chairs 2 Arm & 2 Side

By American of Martinsville

Located in Topeka, KS

Stunning set of 4 modern campaign style dining chairs 2 Arm and 2 side chairs comprised of beautiful light hardwood, radio weave cane seat backs, and fabric covered seats. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The caning has been replaced in one chair back. Seat fabric has been professionally cleaned but most will want to reupholster, and they have been priced accordingly. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1970’s. “Well excuse me, but I think you’ve got my chair….” Oh wait…that’s a George Straight song!! Well, actually, we DO have just the chairs for you!!! This is a wonderful set of American of Martinsville campaign style dining chairs. We have 4 to offer you 2 side and 2 armchairs comprised of gorgeous light hardwood frames, and fabulous radio weave cane tall, slender seat backs. There is a lovely brass colored trim accent on the back of the chairs framing the cane and right now the seat cushions wear a beige or taupe basket weave pattern fabric, but we’ve priced them so you can reupholster with a fabric of your choice. This is a GORGEOUS dining chair set and will look amazing under your modern, Hollywood Regency, or campaign style dining table...

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Late 20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Henredon Campaign Style MCM Dining Chairs-Set of 6

$3,950

Henredon Campaign Style MCM Dining Chairs-Set of 6

By Henredon

Located in Medina, OH

Reupholstered set of 6 Henredon Campaign Style Oak Dining Chairs, with new foam cores and webbing supports. Reupholstered in a beautiful ivory performance chenille fabric. These di...

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1970s American Vintage Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Chenille, Wood, Oak

Pair Of Faux Bamboo Brass & Suede Folding Safari Chairs By Galeries Lafayette

$10,276 / set

Pair Of Faux Bamboo Brass & Suede Folding Safari Chairs By Galeries Lafayette

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Beautiful and Hand-Crafted Pair of Faux Bamboo, Heavy Brass & Suede Folding Colonial Safari Campaign Chairs By Galeries Lafayette Of France 1950s Provenance, we had a matching folding table with a label featuring Galeries Lafayette, and these chairs were from the matching set. The Galeries Lafayette is an upmarket French department store chain, the biggest in Europe. Its flagship store is on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris but it now operates in a number of other locations in France and other countries. In 2019, Galeries Lafayette recorded earnings of over five billion euros. It is a part of the company Groupe Galeries Lafayette and has been a member of the International Association of department stores since 1960. In 1894, Théophile Bader and his cousin Alphonse Kahn opened a fashion store in a small haberdasher's shop at the corner of rue La Fayette and the Chaussée d'Antin, in Paris. In 1896, their company purchased the entire building at 1 rue La Fayette; in 1905 they acquired the buildings at 38, 40 and 42 boulevard Haussmann and 15 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin. Bader commissioned the architect Georges Chedanne and his pupil Ferdinand Chanut to design the store at the Haussmann location, where a glass and steel dome and Art Nouveau staircases...

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1950s French Vintage Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Henredon Campaign Style MCM Dining Chairs-Set of 4 Reupholstered

$2,995

Henredon Campaign Style MCM Dining Chairs-Set of 4 Reupholstered

By Henredon

Located in Medina, OH

Reupholstered set of 4 Henredon Campaign Style Oak Dining Chairs, with new foam cores and webbing supports. Reupholstered in a beautiful ivory performance chenille fabric. These di...

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1970s American Vintage Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Chenille, Foam, Oak

Set of 10 Fine French Art Deco Mahogany dining chairs (8 side and 2 arm)

$8,500 / set

H 32.5 in W 18.13 in D 19.63 in

Set of 10 Fine French Art Deco Mahogany dining chairs (8 side and 2 arm)

Located in Long Island City, NY

A set of ten fine French Art Deco mahogany dining chairs (8 side + 2 arm) Dimensions: Side H 32”1/2 x W 18”1/8 x D 19”5/8 Arm H 32”7/8 x W 22”7/8 x D 21”1/2. Seat height 18 1/8" for ...

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1940s French Vintage Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Faux Leather

Set of Six Rare Brass Dining Side Chairs

$14,000 / set

H 31 in W 16 in D 15 in

Set of Six Rare Brass Dining Side Chairs

By Maison Baguès

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Set of rare design brass chairs. Low profile HEAVY brass dining chairs.

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20th Century French Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Henredon Style French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six

$2,995 / set

H 42.75 in W 19.5 in D 22.75 in

Henredon Style French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous set of six French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs In the manner of Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid walnut frames, with caned backs and upholstered seats. ...

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1960s American Vintage Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Mid Century Modern Walnut & Cane Dining Chair by American of Martinsville, 6 pcs

$990Sale Price / set|66% Off

H 38 in W 19.5 in D 20 in

Mid Century Modern Walnut & Cane Dining Chair by American of Martinsville, 6 pcs

Located in Plainview, NY

A set of six Mid Century Modern dining chairs, a testament to the refined craftsmanship of the American Furniture Co of Martinsville, VA. This co...

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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Chiboiserie Faux Bamboo Dining Chairs by American of Martinsville - Set of 6

$800 / set

H 41.5 in W 25 in D 21.5 in

Chiboiserie Faux Bamboo Dining Chairs by American of Martinsville - Set of 6

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Mid-Century Faux Bamboo Dining Chairs blend chinoiserie texture and vintage elegance in a sculptural and comfortable set. We sell items as acquired, without restoring or repairin...

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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of 14 Fine French Art Deco Dining Chairs '12 Side and 2 Arm'

$30,000 / set

H 37.75 in W 17.75 in D 22.25 in

Set of 14 Fine French Art Deco Dining Chairs '12 Side and 2 Arm'

By Jules Leleu

Located in Long Island City, NY

With ebonized wood frames and leather upholstered seats, in the manner of Jules Leleu. Two more chairs requiring touch up and small restorations are also available.

Category

1940s French Vintage Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Regency Faux Bamboo Side Chair

$663 / item

H 39 in W 17 in D 22 in

Regency Faux Bamboo Side Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Regency-style faux bamboo side chair. This hand-carved chair with a faux bamboo motif is inspired by designs of the Brighton Pavillion. It is shown in our whitewash oak finish with...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight Maison Jansen Faux Bamboo Lacquered Dining Chairs

$18,000 / set

H 37.5 in W 22.5 in D 19.75 in

Set of Eight Maison Jansen Faux Bamboo Lacquered Dining Chairs

By Maison Jansen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A sublime large set of eight stamped Maison Jansen dining chairs featuring faux-bamboo construction with trellised diamond latticed backs in the grand Chinese Chippendale taste. Fini...

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Mid-20th Century French Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Lacquer, Faux Bamboo, Beech

Faux Bamboo Cane Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs

$716Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.47 in W 20.87 in D 12.21 in

Faux Bamboo Cane Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs

By French House & Garden

Located in Sherborne, GB

A set of four superb French dining chairs, in a lacquered wood finish. These are styled in faux bamboo with a white cane work seat and sides. These chairs sit with a generous seat (w...

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1970s French Vintage Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 6 Cane Mid-Century Style Dining Chairs

$5,600 / set

H 40 in W 22.25 in D 19.25 in

Set of 6 Cane Mid-Century Style Dining Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Set of 6 cane Mid-Century Modern style dining chairs with newly upholstered leather seat in Holly Hunt leather. Sculptural legs, sturdy. Frames in good original condition with a slig...

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1970s North American Vintage Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane

Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, 4 Side-Chairs & 2 Arm-Chairs

$5,395Sale Price / set|35% Off

H 37.75 in W 21.75 in D 18.25 in

Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, 4 Side-Chairs & 2 Arm-Chairs

By John Widdicomb

Located in Huntington, NY

A Set of 6 John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern dining chairs, 4 side-chairs & 2 arm-chairs Measure: Seat height 17.5.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut

Set of 8 Henredon Georgian Style Dining Chairs

$2,316Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 39.5 in W 25 in D 20 in

Set of 8 Henredon Georgian Style Dining Chairs

By Henredon

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This impressive set of eight Henredon dining chairs exemplifies the refinement and craftsmanship associated with Georgian revival furniture. The set includes six side chairs and two ...

Category

20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Previously Available Items

Campaign Style Set of 8 Dining Chairs by McGuire Rattan Cane & Navy Leather

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H 33.75 in W 23 in D 23 in

Campaign Style Set of 8 Dining Chairs by McGuire Rattan Cane & Navy Leather

By John McGuire, McGuire

Located in Topeka, KS

Magnificent vintage Campaign style set of 8 dining chairs by McGuire composed of rattan frames, cane seat & double wall cane seat backs, dark navy leather upholstered seats, &...

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Late 20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Rattan

Henredon Campaign Style MCM Dining Chairs-Set of 4 Reupholstered

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H 41 in W 18.5 in D 22 in

Henredon Campaign Style MCM Dining Chairs-Set of 4 Reupholstered

By Henredon

Located in Medina, OH

Reupholstered set of 4 Henredon Campaign Style Oak Dining Chairs, with new foam cores and webbing supports. Reupholstered in a beautiful ivory performance chenille fabric. These di...

Category

1970s American Vintage Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Chenille, Foam, Oak

Set of 6 Italian Bamboo Folding Chairs, Tito Agnoli Style

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H 34 in W 18 in D 22 in

Set of 6 Italian Bamboo Folding Chairs, Tito Agnoli Style

By Tito Agnoli

Located in New York, NY

Set of 6 Bamboo folding chairs featuring large bamboo frames and smaller diameter bamboo dowel backs bronze hinges. Perfect for a NYC Terrace or Hamptons patio. Chairs fold for easy ...

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20th Century Italian Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Set of Six Metal Folding Garden Chairs

Sold

H 32.25 in W 14.5 in D 18 in

Set of Six Metal Folding Garden Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Gray metal slatted folding garden side chairs in the classic French style. With good weight, stability and quite comfortable Measures: height 32 1/4", wide 14 1/2", depth 18", seat ...

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20th Century Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Folding Directors Chairs 2 Available

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H 33 in W 22 in D 16 in

Vintage Folding Directors Chairs 2 Available

By Telescope Chair Company

Located in New York, NY

2 canvas and wood folding director chairs, each with canvas sling seat and back rests. Both chairs are in very good, original condition, clean ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Chrome Director's Chairs After Cleo Baldon, Pair

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H 34 in W 24 in D 22 in

Chrome Director's Chairs After Cleo Baldon, Pair

By Cleo Baldon, Terra

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

USA, 1970s A pair of chrome and oak directors's or campaign-style chairs in the style of Cleo Baldon. Dimensions: 24" W × 22" D × 34" H; seat height, 17"; arm height, 24.25"; sea...

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Late 20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Eight Ralph Lauren Hollywood Modern Leather Directors Chairs

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H 35.5 in W 26 in D 21 in

Set of Eight Ralph Lauren Hollywood Modern Leather Directors Chairs

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Amazing set of eight rare Ralph Lauren directors chairs known as his Hollywood modern or desert modern collection. The chairs feature a che...

Category

20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Saddle Leather Campaign Side Chair

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H 38 in W 19 in D 21.5 in

Saddle Leather Campaign Side Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Campaign side chair, the padded rectangular back with a pierced carrying handle above an upholstered seat on square tapering legs joined by stretchers. Inspired by a 19th century E...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of McGuire Ebonized Oak Campaign Style Directors Chairs

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H 33 in W 23.5 in D 19 in

Pair of McGuire Ebonized Oak Campaign Style Directors Chairs

By McGuire

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Dramatic pair of directors chairs or dining armchairs made by McGuire. The pair feature oak frames with a lacquered, ebonized finish having le...

Category

20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 Campaign Style Dining Room Armchairs

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H 35 in W 22.5 in D 21.5 in

Set of 8 Campaign Style Dining Room Armchairs

By Shelby Williams

Located in Dallas, TX

A set of eight American Campaign style wood dining armchair unupolstered in rust colored naugahyde with large nailhead tacks The chairs are large and comfortable and ready to use. Th...

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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

10 Mid Century Drexel Heritage Campaign Style High Back Walnut Dining Chairs MCM

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H 43 in W 24 in D 23 in

10 Mid Century Drexel Heritage Campaign Style High Back Walnut Dining Chairs MCM

By Drexel

Located in Dayton, OH

Ten mid century highback dining chairs by Drexel Heritage Furniture. Made of walnut featuring geometric tweed upholstery. Measure...

Category

1960s Vintage Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Leather Upholstered Campaign Side Chair

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H 38 in W 19 in D 21.5 in

Leather Upholstered Campaign Side Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Campaign side chair, the padded rectangular back with a pierced carrying handle above an upholstered seat on square tapering legs joined by stretchers. Inspired by a 19th century E...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Campaign dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Campaign dining room chairs 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 dining room chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with animal skin, leather and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Campaign dining room chairs made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dining room chairs, popular names associated with this style include McGuire Furniture Company, Drexel, American of Martinsville, and Harrods. 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 dining room chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $595 and tops out at $9,427 while the average work can sell for $2,243.