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Campaign Cabinets

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.

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Style: Campaign
THOMASVILLE Red & Black Lacquered Asian Campaign Style Console Cabinet
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Campaign style console cabinet by Thomasville. Solid hardwood with red & black lacquer, gold painted accents, smooth square edged top, brass hardware & accents, hexagon shap...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Drexel Campaign China Cabinet
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho china cabinet. Made by the iconic Drexel group and tagged inside the drawer. Beautiful burnished brass campaign hardware. Interior glass shelving and a wood b...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Large British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor
Located in Austin, TX
A large handsome rectangular British military officer's Campaign trunk of camphorwood featuring hand-cut brass binding and hardware, with interior compartments, and resting on bracke...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome rectangular British military officer's Campaign trunk of camphorwood featuring hand-cut brass binding and hardware, with opposing handles, and wax seals or stamps from por...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Metal

1970s Vintage Century Furniture Chin Hua by Raymond K Sobota Dual China Display
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Born in 1970 in North Carolina. Dual China display cabinet/ sideboard/ credenza by Century Furniture. The Chin Hua line by Raymond K Sabota. Maple hardwood with burl maple veneers, b...
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1970s American Vintage Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Drexel Heritage "Passage" Campaign Style Lighted China Cabinet
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage campaign style china cabinet from the "Passage" series by Drexel Heritage. The lighted top has easy access with three glass doors and adjustable two glass shelves with mirror...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1970s Raymond Sabota Chin Hua Gentleman's Dresser
Located in Waxahachie, TX
1970s Burlwood and lacquer Classic chinoiserie Raymond K Sabota Chin Hua for Century Furniture Genuine Century two-tone chinoiserie armoire/ gentlemans dresser...
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1970s American Vintage Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Wood

LOVELY Vintage BROWN Military CAMPAIGN TV Media STORAGE CABiNET FALSE DRAWERS
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely military campaign, mahogany cabinet with false drawers and one real drawer. This aesthetically attractive and well made cabinet is pre...
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20th Century English Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Hardwood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Hidden Inside a Side Table Must See!
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1920 Mahogany, Military Campaign side table sides drawers unit which houses a drinks cabinet A very good looking well made a...
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1920s English Vintage Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Drexel Chinoiserie Campaign Style Off White Lighted Display Cabinet Faux Rattan
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Chinoiserie or Campaign style off-white lighted display cabinet with faux wrapped rattan edges by Drexel. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are a few dings or nicks in the finish and along the bottom edge of piece at floor but nothing major. There is also an overall yellowing or fading to the finish which we consider patina. The inside is purposefully a lighter color than the outside. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. Is this a marvelous Display Cabinet? Yes! What about a stunning Bookcase? Yes! Could it be a wonderful China Hutch? Also, YES!! This gorgeous cabinet is comprised of a one-piece off-white painted unit with four lower doors (or 2 double doors) with antiqued brass plated rings or handles and open storage with a shelf behind each set of double doors. The top portion is lighted and features two tall narrow double doors with glass...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Chinese Export Campaign Camphorwood Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
An unusual cabinet commissioned in China by a British officer. In two parts for transporting. Of diminutive scale with a removable carved cornice seated on a cabinet with two paneled...
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1850s Chinese Antique Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Padouk

Burr Yew & Elm Wood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Hidden Inside a Side Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Burr Yew & Elm Military Campaign side table sides drawers unit which houses a drinks cabinet A very good looking well made and dec...
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20th Century English Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Lovely Vintage Yew Wood Military Campaign Side End Lamp Wine Table with Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to this lovely vintage yew wood Military Campaign side table This is part of a suite, I have the matching coffee table and very tall side table listed under my ot...
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20th Century English Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Yew

Fine Quality Solid Mahogany Brass Bound Campaign Style Wine Cellarette
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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Early 1900s English Antique Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Henredon Vera Cruz Vitrine Display Case Buffet Cabinet
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions of A Henredon Vera Cruz Campaign Style Vitrine Curio display case buffet cabinet ...
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1980s Vintage Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Vintage Military Campaign Side Table Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Mahogany & Brass Military Campaign side table sized drawers with butlers serving trays A truly stunning and well m...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning late 19th century Campaign Korean tansu cabinet or chest. The Korean chest features 4 small drawers on top of a two door cabinet offeri...
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19th Century Korean Antique Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Anglo-Indian Brass Mount Campaign Style Cellarette on Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful hardwoods and cast brass fittings. Holds 12 bottles. Top is removable from base. Recently refinished. Measures 18" in width, 14" in depth, stands 31" tall. Bottle slots are...
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Henredon Display Cabinets Etageres Vitrines Scene One Campaign, Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Set of 4 1980's Henredon scene One campaign style Curio Display Cabinets Etageres...
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1980s Vintage Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

HARRODS KENNEDY FAUX DRAWER HARDWOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN DRiNKS CABINET TV MEDIA
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely faux drawer fronted Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign drinks cabinet...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique British Lift-Top Architect's Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
Offering an excellent condition antique British Architects desk dating from the Mid 19th Century. Fine proportions and workmanship throughout. Executed in Mahogany with Campaign style drawer pulls in brass. The table features ten plan/drawing tool drawers and two lift panel front pull-out blueprint...
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19th Century British Antique Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Bernhardt Campaign Style Accent Cabinet
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage 1970's campaign style 2-door storage cabinet by Bernhardt. Wood and wood veneer with nickel plated hardware; one removable interior shelf. Dimensions: 30"W x 18"D x 29"H.
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1970s American Vintage Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Campaign Style Two Door Woven Wicker Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of vintage Bielecky Brothers stands hand crafted in woven reed in a campaign style with brass hardware, two doors in front, and plenty of storage.
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20th Century American Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Reed

Military Campaign Style Brown Hardwood Chest / TV Stand
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this charming Military campaign brown Mahogany chest/tv stand. This good looking, well made, and decorative piece is proudly presented with four...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Burr Yew Wood Bedside / Side End Table Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage Burr Yew wood Bachelors chest with butlers serving tray. A truly stunning and well made piece, this is a bachelor chest whi...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Yew

Military Campaign Small Chest of Drawers with Hidden Radio Tape Record Player
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1970’s Military campaign small chest of drawers with hidden record player inside. What a cool thing. On the outside yo...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Side End Table Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage Burr Yew wood Bachelors chest with butlers serving tray and Military Campaign drawers A truly stunning and well made piece, t...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Yew

Campaign Style Maple 3-Drawer Chest / Filing Cabinet, Circa 1950s
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful vintage Campaign style maple 3-drawer chest of drawer or filing cabinet, Circa. Beautiful vintage condition. Original hardware. Measures 16" W x 17.5" D x 36.5" H W5031922.
Category

Mid-20th Century Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Campaign Style Cabinet, Mahogany
Located in Westwood, NJ
Campaign style cabinet with two drawers, two doors, and hand-cast polished brass hardware rich brown hand-rubbed finish on mahogany quarter cut ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Campaign Style Filing Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign style verdigris brass bound filing pedestal chest of drawers, with three drawers, on bun feet. Suitable for A4, Legal and Letter Hanging Fold...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Wood

English Grand Library Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large and luxurious 19th century English cabinet, wall unit crafted in mahogany with an architecturally significant design, featuring cornices, paneled doors, campaign brass hardware...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

English Military Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Exotic Wood Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode or chest of drawers in the English military campaign style. 20th century Good condition age with minor marks of use.
Category

Early 20th Century British Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Asian campaign style cabinet featuring two large front doors that open to reveal a drop down writing desk and fitted with numerous storage drawers. Adorned with opulent brass hardware, hinges, and pulls. Rare Tansu...
Category

20th Century Korean Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Campaign Style Cabinet, Drift White
Located in Westwood, NJ
Campaign style cabinet with two drawers, two doors, and hand-cast polished brass hardware has a “drift” white painted finish with subtle grey di...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Campaign Style Lacquered Tall Fitted Cabinets by Henredon, Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Campaign style chifforobes or cabinets, made by esteemed American manufacturer, Henredon. Part of Henredon’s early Scene One collection. Each cabinet professionally lacquered...
Category

1970s American Vintage Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Campaign Style Tall Fitted Cabinets by Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Campaign style chifforobes or cabinets, made by esteemed American manufacturer, Henredon. Part of Henredon’s early Scene One collection. Each dark-stained, hardwood case fron...
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1970s American Vintage Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Rare Large circa 1900 Military Campaign Chest Trunk Zinc Lined for Champagne Etc
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very large full sized Military Campaign zinc lined chest or trunk with original locks and key designed as a wine / champaign cooler...
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Early 1900s English Antique Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Zinc

Hendredon Military Campaign Media Cupboard Television Stand Spotlights and Power
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Henredon military campaign media cabinet with power and spot lights This is a very substantial and well made cabinet, exceptionally heavy, made in the Military Campaign style with flat folding handles and brass hard wear. This has been fully restored to include all new plugs, cables and fittings, the only part of the electrics that’s original is the actual lights as they were the right size, absolutely everything else is brand new The internal top shelf is very thick toughened glass, the idea being the light can trickle all the way through. The TV Stand...
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20th Century English Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Victorian Brass Mounted Campaign Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
On later base. The rectangular top with brass corners over a pair of doors enclosing a fitted interior, all on a later base with square section legs.
Category

1850s English Antique Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Kennedy Harrods London Military Campaign Television Stand Drawers TV
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime condition Kennedy Military Campaign TV media stand with large single drawer retailed through Harrods Lon...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Small Buffet by Franz Xaver Sproll, Switzerland, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Rare small buffet with two doors in solid pine, without any addition of metal parts, except the lock. Handmade by Franz Xaver Sproll and stamped on...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Wood

HENREDON Artefacts Knotty Oak Campaign Style Console Cabinet - B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Campaign style console cabinet by Henredon, from their Artefacts Collection. Knotty oak with slightly distressed finish, banded door fronts, smooth surface top, brass hardware, and...
Category

Late 20th Century American Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

HENREDON Artefacts Knotty Oak Campaign Style Console Cabinet - A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Campaign style console cabinet by Henredon, from their Artefacts Collection. Knotty oak with slightly distressed finish, banded door fronts, smooth surface top, brass hardware, and...
Category

Late 20th Century American Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Campaign Cabinet with Two Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique Anglo Indian campaign cabinet crafted in mahogany featuring a finish French polished in the traditional old world manner, brass hardware, two drawers, and pad feet. ...
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Modern Campaign Style Oak Gentlemen’s Chest by Founders Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern Campaign style oak Gentleman’s chest by Founders Furniture. Comprised of book matched oak veneer, six drawers and two double doors with brass toned hardware, and brass plated beading detail. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1970-1980’s. Just what the Gentleman ordered!!! Although, it is suitable for a lady as well!! This Founders Furniture tall Gentleman’s chest is comprised of gorgeous book matched oak veneer and features six full width drawers and two double opening doors, one drawer above the doors and five below. Each drawer is fitted with unique campaign style brass toned inset handles with brass plated beading around each drawer opening. And the doors have a picture framed border with mitered corners and are inlaid with brass plated beading. It’s a lovely detail! This modern beauty has ample storage for linens...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Campaign cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Campaign cabinets 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 cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Campaign cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Henredon, Drexel, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, 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 cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $695 and tops out at $95,000 while the average work can sell for $2,288.

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