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Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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
1992 Rare Ralph Lauren Cameron Canvas Faux Bamboo Brass Campaign Chest of Drawer
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a Cameron chest, circa 1992, from the esteemed early collections of Ralph Lauren Home. Wrapped in a rich camel-toned canvas and framed in dark faux bamb...
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1990s American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1991 Rare Ralph Lauren Senegal Rattan & Faux Bamboo Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a Senegal chest circa 1991, from the esteemed early collections of Ralph Lauren Home. Wrapped in handwoven herringbone rattan and framed with faux bamboo...
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1990s American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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 century, featuring a patinated mahogany exterior over four drawers with brass escutcheo...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

Thomasville Fine Shallow Low Profile 5 Drawer 34" High Chest Dresser Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Thomasville Fine Shallow Low Profile 5 Drawer 34" Campaign High Chest Dresser Console MINT
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20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Boho Baker Milling Road Reed Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with the well-traveled elegance of this vintage chest of drawers from Baker's esteemed Milling Road collection. Meticulously wrapped in pencil reed, this piece show...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Baker Furniture Campaign-Style Chest
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handsome campaign-style chest by Baker Furniture Company. Lovely grain and color. Solid Brass pulls. Characteristic Baker quality. This piece has been fully restored with a new lacqu...
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1970s American Vintage Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Baker Vintage Campaign Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic mid century campaign chest crafted in mahogany with four drawers, brass hardware and block feet, perfect combination of traditional and...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

British Campaign Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
A simple and elegant restored British Campaign chest of drawers. Features brass strap corners and brass recessed drawer pulls typical of the campaign style. Designed to travel as t...
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Early 20th Century Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th century campaign chest of drawers
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Chiffonier - Semainier - Campagne furniture Measures : 50x45cm H:104cm Good quality tall chest made in a hardwood like padouk. Bank of 7 equally proportioned drawers each fitted w...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century English Campaign Chest
Located in High Point, NC
19th century mahogany campaign chest from England. This style of chest is so wonderful in its simplicity. It can be blended with many different styles and in that way is very versa...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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 century, featuring a patinated mahogany exterior with two short drawers over three long...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

Antique Pair of English Campaign Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of English antique five drawer campaign chests crafted in mahogany in a two piece construction with brass hardware and turned feet. Signed Shapland & Petter one of Englands oldest furniture...
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Trapezoidal Lingerie Chest
Located in Hanover, MA
One stylish pyramid form chest of drawers made of ebonized oak and embellished with hammered silver metal accents. 15.5 inches wide at the top descending to 23 inches wide at the bo...
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1990s American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Lovely Yew Wood Campaign Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely military campaign style chest of drawers dating around 1950 , in good condition, brass can be polished upon request and once the payment has ...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mahogany & Brass Military Campaign Chest of Drawer
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning antique Victorian mahogany campaign chest of drawers , with brass corner fittings & inset brass military drawer handles. This chest is of f...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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 brass fittings, and locks (later key). The chest includes two upper drawers, a cent...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid 20th Century Modern Campaign Style Henredon Black Lingerie Chest of Drawers
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Modern Campaign or Hollywood Regency black lacquered narrow chest of drawers or lingerie cabinet with recessed base & brass hardware and an original slightly distre...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Spectacular English Campaign Chest - ship captain's desk / chest in two parts. The top central drawer contains a drop-front desk surface with multiple small drawers and secret compar...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Campaign Secretary Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique British Colonial Chinese campaign chest crafted in teak wood in two piece construction with brass hardware, featuring a uniqu...
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Secretary / Chest of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Campaign secretary chest of drawers hand-made in England in the early 1800s using mahogany. This is a beautifully-made chest that serves the...
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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. Beautiful old patina intact with an amazing grain and aroma of Camphor wood. Some age and ...
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1870s English Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Other

Antique British 19th Century Two-Piece Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
A mid Victorian era two piece British campaign chest in solid mahogany with brass flush mount handles and cabinet lifts.
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19th Century British Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Henredon Scene One Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Timeless design in this Henredon Scene One campaign chest of drawers. Classic streamline lines offset with inset brass hardware. 6 drawers ...
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1970s American Vintage Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Mid-Century Campaign Cherry Wood Dresser Chest, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style five-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved cherry wood, with original brass ...
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1960s American Vintage Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Campaign Chest with Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting antique campaign chest crafted in mahogany with dramatic wood grains, brass inlays and hardware, and featuring a foldout writing desk hav...
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Early 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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 finished with brass edging corners & drop handles Measures; Height: 52cm I Width: 33cm I...
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19th Century British Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

English 1840s Mahogany Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany campaign chest from the mid 19th century, with five drawers and brass hardware. Created in England during the second quarter of the 19th century, this mahogany ca...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Kennedy of Ipswich & F.Sage&Co London Military Campaign Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning vintage military campaign chest of drawers made by Kennedy of Ipswich and retailed by Harrods London . This chest is made by top quality ma...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century English Campaign Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Campaign chest of drawers handmade in England in the early 1800s using mahogany. The chest is made in two sections pegged together, which at the time was done to easily move the chest. the dresser has four rows of drawers, the first row features two drawers whereas the remaining three have each a single, large drawer. The drawers are all inset and show beautiful dovetail joints. The sides are flat and have brass handles, as it often happens with this style. This is a beautiful small campaign chest...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Reprodux Bevan Funnell Beautiful Campaign Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer this lovely campaign style chest of five drawers made by Bevan Funnel Reprodux , the brass mounted top inset with brown leather , circa 1960 . Don't hesitate to c...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern White Campaign Dresser / Chest of Drawers, America, Brass
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern White Campaign Dresser / Chest of Drawers, America, Brass A fine example of campaign furniture done over in a white lacquered...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

A Pair of Victorian Mahogany & Brass Campaign Chests With Brass Hardware
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Pair of Victorian 19th Century Mahogany & Brass Campaign Four Drawer Chests With Brass Hardware Raised on Four Block Feet. Elegant well appointed set of campaign chests with a but...
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19th Century British Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Early 20th Century Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
This small, antique campaign chest was handcrafted in the early 20th Century. It is mahogany wood, which has aged well over the decades and has a warm red-brown tone. The two full-le...
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century chest of drawers with secretary
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique teak campaign chest of drawers with secretary. The chest of drawers is in original condition and structurally perfect. It has the original appearance with traces of...
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1840s British Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

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 custom stands, circa 1970s. Incredible style, craftsmanship and attention to detai...
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1970s Vintage Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Lovely Yew Wood Military Campaign Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stylish chest of drawers in the antique military campaign style , rectangular top above two short and three long drawers . It comes in two pieces fo...
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Victorian Figured Walnut & Brass Campaign Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have a Victorian (1837-1901) Figured Walnut Campaign Chest of Drawers with 3 long drawers to the bottom and 2 small drawers to the top all the with original brass handles. St...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair Of French Campaign Style Chests Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A matched pair of vintage campaign (cabinet de voyages) chests in amber toned solid pine with brass hardware, made in France, ca. 1970s.
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1970s French Vintage Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Two Campaign Style Black Lacquered and Brass Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Two matching professionally lacquered in black Campaign tower chests. Expertly crafted and well made. Each conforming case features seven equal sized dovetail joinery drawers; five d...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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 and brass corner mounts. The chest is made in two separate sections with brass carry...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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 , in original condition. Full of history this particularly chest was bought from Homestall Manor , believed to have once been John of Gaunt...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Parisian Leather Clad Luggage Trunk Chest of Drawers
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Parisian Leather Clad Campaign Luggage Trunk Chest of Drawers
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1990s French Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather

Vintage Campaign Style Chest or Dresser By Heritage
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome mid century British Colonial style chest crafted in mahogany with a lush finish having twelve drawers for plenty of storage, campaign style brass hardware and bracket feet. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

British Campaign Rosewood Chest of Drawers, Early 1900s
Located in Nantucket, MA
British campaign chest of drawers in rosewood from the early 1900s. In classic campaign style, the chest is in two parts to allow for easier transportation complete with flush brass ...
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Early 20th Century Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Antique English Campaign Chest with Cabinets
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable 19th Century British Colonial campaign chest handcrafted in mahogany and rosewood with six drawers and turned feet on the center chest and two attached side cabin...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century English Campaign chests. The chests are mahogany, has ball feet with brass hardware and trim. Comes in two parts (top and bottom). The top has three drawers, and...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Theodore Alexander Military Campaign Chest of Drawers on Stand Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this extremely well made Regency style chest on stand by Theodore Alexander with slip brown leather serving tray and bronzed gallery rail Where to begin...
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Hardwood

Campaign English Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century British colonial campaign chest hand crafted in mahogany with classic two piece construction, five drawers, brass hardware, and turned feet.
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Italian Burl Campaign Style Eight-Drawer Tall Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian vintage burl wood Campaign style tall chest from the mid-20th century, with eight drawers and brass hardware. Born in France during the midcentury period, this elegant Cam...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign Chest with Secretary, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign graduated chest with an upper drawer fitted with a hinged fall front secretary revealing a central prospect door with a secret interior drawer, flanking pigeon holes with eight interior drawers, top edge carved with an egg & dart border, three graduated lower case drawers, original recessed brasses and escutcheons, and resting on a carved egg & dart rope skirt with the original bun feet. Late 18th Century Campaign...
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1780s English Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign chest from the 19th century, with drop front desk, four drawers and brass hardware. Add a touch of antique charm to your home with this English Campaign two-part ...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

English 19th Century Teak Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English teak wood two-part campaign chest from the 19th century, with five drawers, inset brass hardware and turnip feet. Created in England during the 19th century, this teak (a ...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Pulaski Burlwood Campaign Style Chest
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Vintage 36.5 Pulaski Burlwood Campaign Style Chest Interesting version of a campaign style chest in rich burl. Detailed brass recessed pulls and accents.
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20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Anglo-Indian Brass Bound Diminutive Campaign Chest in Rosewood
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Brass-bound diminutive six drawer campaign chest in rosewood. Probably from India with foliate floral carving, inset brass inlay and inset campaign hardware, and paneled back,...
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20th Century Indian Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Fine Harrods London Kennedy Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope Desk
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...
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Hardwood, Oak

19th C English Brass Bound Campaign Style Chest on Chest
Located in New York, NY
Classic two section Campaign style chest on chest, constructed of solid wood, with brass bound corners, pulls, and eschews, and heavy iron handles. The chest features an upper secti...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Iron

Campaign Form Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign style dresser with antique brown leather-wrapped sides. With four drawers and a slide, brass handles, and nailhead details all around the frame. Dimensions 40" W x 20...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Wood

Victorian Campaign Chest in Oak with Brass Fittings
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant and functional campaign chest crafted from solid oak with original recessed brass handles and brass corner mounts. The chest is made in two separate sections with brass carry...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

China Trade Camphor Brass-Mounted British Campaign Chest ca. 1840
Located in Shippensburg, PA
CHINA TRADE BRASS-MOUNTED CAMPHOR-WOOD CAMPAIGN CHEST OF DRAWERS Circa 1840 44 1/8" H x 40 1/2" W x 19 1/2" D A good mid-19th century British campaign chest, likely made in Canton ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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 short and two long drawers , in good condition . Don't hesitate to contact me if you h...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Campaign commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Campaign commodes and chests of drawers 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 commodes and chests of drawers 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 commodes and chests of drawers 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 commodes and chests of drawers, popular names associated with this style include Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods, Baker Furniture Company, and Sarreid Ltd.. 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 commodes and chests of drawers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $883 and tops out at $22,500 while the average work can sell for $3,306.

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