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Campaign Furniture

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
Campaign Style Pair of Vintage Two Tiered Table or Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of British colonial style stands crafted in mahogany with two tiers in a stylized parsons form with campaign style brass hardware.
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

A Rare Mid 19th Century Anglo Chinese Amboyna Bookcase
Located in London, GB
Anglo Chinese, circa 1860 A rare mid nineteenth century Anglo Chinese campaign amboyna and ebonised bookcase with glazed upper section, the doors revealing three shelves and two dra...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture

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Amboyna

BRITISH CAMPAIGN & GALLANTRY MEDALS DiSPLAY PICTURE VERY DECORATIVE EXAMPLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very decorative display case housing multiple medals for Britich Campaign & Gallantry Please note the...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Midcentury Rosewood Campaign Style Mirrors by John Stuart
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with brass corners.
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Restored Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign Leather Writing Table Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored, hand made in England Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign writing table desk with Green leather writing surface This desk is a very good size, ideal for compact spaces whilst still maximising the use of the surface work area. It has five good sized drawers and plenty of leg room This was made by REH Kennedy...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Bevan Funnell Military Campaign Bookcase with Embossed Leather Doors
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Bevan Funnell Bookcase With Embossed Leather Bookcase. The Bevan Funnel Military Campaign Bookcase is a true work of art. This s...
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20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

Breton Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Unearthed in Normandy, this Breton style piece of furniture in solid oak will bring a touch of authenticity to an interior. The sideboard consists of thre...
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1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique English Regency Campaign Canterbury Mahogany Magazine Newspaper Rack
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1940s English Regency/ Campaign style magazine rack. An unsual form with extended legs allowing for a more comfortable height with a lower shelf. Made from mahogany with bent...
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1940s Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-19th Century Burr Campaign Lap Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century burr campaign lap desk circa 1860. Good quality chinese export burr writing box. Beautifully brass bound outside and inside edging. Stunning burr wood exterior...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Restored Burr Yew & Elm Wood Brass Military Campaign Three Drawer Coffee Table
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning burr yew & elm wood military campaign coffee table retailed by Harrods London. This piece was retailed through Harrods London; the...
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20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Unusually large with a rectangular top with brass edge which continues throughout the whole case. Two drawers over three long drawers all with brass inlay and recessed handles, origi...
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1850s Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

XL French Antique Confit Pot Redware Faience Yellowware Art Pottery
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A rustic French confit pot from the late nineteenth / early twentieth-century. Originally used for storing preserves. This would make a lovely addition to a collection of antiq...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Campaign Style Teak Wood Fliptop Writing Desk with Side Chair, 2pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Campaign style teak wood flip top writing desk with side chair - 2pc set. Item features a flip top, cast iron accents, stretched base, solid wood...
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Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture

Materials

Teak

Maison Jansen Style Large Neoclassical Acorn Finial Etagere or Bookcase
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen style neoclassical large bookcase or etagere. Brushed steel frame with brass accents. Bottom shelves are made of black wood and upper shelves are as found clear glass. ...
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1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Steel

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 Furniture

Materials

Reed

Aluminum Sawhorse Console Table or Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist aluminum and glass console table or desk, American, circa 1960s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as a console table, desk, vanity, bar, or media table.
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1960s American Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Baker Furniture Ebonized Mahogany and Brass Campaign Style Nightstand
Located in Germantown, MD
An exceptional Hollywood Regency Ebonized Campaign style nightstand or side table by Baker Furniture. The nightstand features gorgeous wood grain with original campaign brass hardware...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Vintage Ralph Lauren Leather Oak Campaign Arm Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Vintage Ralph Lauren leather oak campaign arm chairs. Early original Ralph Lauren furniture design. Natural oak frames with distressed s...
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1980s American Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mahogany Campaign Geographic Globe Table 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Campaign coffee table or sofa table. Solid Mahogany frame, comes with a Brass trim. Geographic Glass World Globe table top. This kind of t...
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1960s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning Extra Large Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Coffee Table Hardwood
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very large Harrods Kennedy mahogany and brass Military Campaign coffee table A very good looking and well made military table...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Solid Pine Antiqued Whitewash Bedside Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage solid pine antiqued whitewash bedside campaign chest of drawers with two all pine dovetailed drawers. Very good Vintage condition. Measures 2...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

English Campaign 19th Century Camphor Wood Low Chest with Inset Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English camphor wood Campaign low chest from the 19th century, with three drawers and inset brass hardware. Created in England during the 19th century, this Campaign camphor wood ...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Zebra Ottoman / Coffee Table, Large Square, Two Zebra Hides, Custom Made In USA
Located in New York, NY
Large zebra ottoman, measures: 42 inches by 42 inches and 14 inches high. Great as a coffee table or ottoman. Built in our NJ factory. Made of beautiful zebra hides from South Africa...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Furniture

Materials

Zebra Hide

Campaign Style Pedestal with Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish piece takes its form and use of materials from pieces created in the France for campaign furniture. The piece is fabricated in steel, brass and marble. Note: The stee...
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Late 20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture

Materials

Marble, Steel, Brass

Pair Bronze Balustrade Lamps, Large Scale
Located in Norwalk, CT
These lamps are heavy and substantial.The cast bronze has a lovely antiques patina showing natural oxidation. Quality lamp conversion features two bulbs on each lamp and adjustable s...
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1970s Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Bronze

English 19th Century Teak Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign teak wood chest from the 19th century, with brass hardware and bracket feet. Created in England during the 19th century, this teak wo...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen Style Leather Campaign Chair, Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A folding campaign chair in mixed metals with leather upholstery in the style of Maison Jansen, circa 1960s.
Category

1960s Unknown Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

English Mid 19th Century Brass Bound Mahogany Gun Box on Custom Made Stand
Located in Wells, ME
English mid 19th century brass bound mahogany gun box, now on custom made stand. This mahogany gun box has an inlaid brass central plate (not engraved) of interesting form, brass cor...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Substantial Military Campaign Style Hardwood and Brass Coffee Table with Drawers
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this nicely made Military Campaign style coffee table with three drawers and brass fittings Please note t...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Campaign Style Pedestal with Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish piece takes its form and use of materials from pieces created in the France for campaign furniture. The piece is fabricated in steel, brass and marble. Note: The stee...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

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...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Yew

Original Antique J Herbert Macnair Elm Colonial Folding Military Campaign Chair
By Herbert MacNair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning original 19th century Anglo Indian Campaign Military folding armchair is solid Elm with the original Rexene seat pad by J Herbert McNair...
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19th Century Scottish Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Elm

Georgian Mahogany and Brass Wash Stand
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very classy and well made piece of campaign furniture. Originally this would have been used a wash stand. It is completely collapsable which is the nature of campaign piece...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

African Campaign Military Metal Chest Luggage J Willis Fleming Esq Deputy Lieut
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice and collectable antique field used Jones Brothers & Co of Wolverhampton LTD Steel boots case with an original engraved plaque for J ...
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1880s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Steel

Lovely Antique Victorian Walnut Military Campaign Officers Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian Walnut Military officers Campaign chest of drawers A very good looking period used piece, the drawers have lots of origina...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Military Campaign Style Console Coffee Table Hidden Radio Tape Record Player
Located in GB
We are delighted to this lovely vintage circa 1970s impulse ST 210 Radiogram Military Campaign brown leather topped console table What a cool thing, on the outside you have the never out of style military Campaign style console table, it’s the size of a modern day coffee table, the top is brown cattle leather with gold leaf embossing Inside you have a full entertainment system, there’s a radio, tape...
Category

1970s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Rare circa 1890 Solid Fruitwood Brass Fitting Military Campaign Folding Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1890 antique Military Campaign fold chair in fruitwood with brass fittings A genuine Campaign used piece, very strong and l...
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1890s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Campaign Style Long Chest or Cabinet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic mid-century chest or cabinet crafted in mahogany featuring multiple components including brass campaign style hardware including three drawers and three doors. Plenty of storage...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Bedside Nightstand End Table
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Nightstand with Brass Fittings and Military Campaign Side Table Drawers. Made by R.E.H Kennedy and retailed through Harrods London, ...
Category

20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Small Harrods London Hardwood Military Campaign Lamp Side End Tables
Located in GB
We are delighted to this stunning pair of small Harrods London mahogany military Campaign side tables with brass fittings made by Kennedy furniture These tables are in vintage cond...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

PAiR OF ANTIQUE BRASS & CAMPHOR MILITARY CAMPAIGN BEDSIDE END TABLES NIGHTSTANDS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair antique circa 1920's Brass and Camphor wood bedside or side tables in the military campaig...
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1920s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Lovely Vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Console Table Sideboard Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa REH Kennedy, Harrods London retailed, Military Campaign three drawer console table / sideboard A very good looking we...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Side End Lamp Wine Table Drawers, circa 1960s
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage circa 1960's Harrods London retailed, REH Kennedy made, English Military Campaign bedside table sized lamp wine table A tr...
Category

1960s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

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...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Nightstands with Leather Top
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this 1960s Kennedy for Harrods pair of Military Campaign tables chest of drawers. Very well-made and soli...
Category

20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather

LOVELY PAiR OF BURR YEW WOOD GREEN LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAIGN NIGHTSTAND DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Bevan Funnell Military Campaign side tables with drawers and green leather tops...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

National Mt Airy Campaign Large Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
Splendid National Mt Airy campaign chest of drawers. Featuring 5 large drawers, all dovetailed and sliding as intended by the manufacturer. Very good...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Bernhardt Vintage Campaign Oak Partners Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Bernhardt Vintage Campaign oak partners desk with pleaty of storage and filing cabinets. Measures 54'W X 24"D X 29.75"H Knee Clearance 23.75" Filing cabinet Drawer...
Category

Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

VINTAGE HARRODS KENNEDY MILITARY CAMPAIGN SiDE TABLE BUTLERS SERVING TRAY TOP
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage Mahogany & Brass Military Campaign side table with butlers serving tray Please note th...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Harrods London Reh Kennedy Military Campaign Green Leather Writing Table Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign writing table desk with Green leather writing surface This desk is a very good size, ideal for compact spaces whilst still maximising the use of the surface work area. It has five good sized drawers and plenty of leg room This was made by REH Kennedy...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign Bedside Side End Table Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of restored Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign side tables with drawers A truly stunning and well made pair by Kennedy Furnitur...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

PAIR MILITARY CAMPAIGN BEDSIDE TABLES NIGHTSTANDS ANTiQUE GREEN LEATHER TOP J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Pair of Military Campaign Nightstands Side End Tables. The pair of Military Campaign Bedside Tables Nightstands features an antique green le...
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20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

VINTAGE CIRCA 1940's MILITARY CAMPAIGN SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLE DRAWERS LOVELY
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage circa 1940s English Military Campaign bedside table sized lamp wine table. A truly stun...
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1940s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Military Campaign Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Military Campaign twin pedestal partners desk with hand dyed, cigar brown leather writing surface This is a wonderful find, ...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fully Restored Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Side End Table Drawers Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime, fully restored, vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign side table with drawers and Brown leather top A truly stunning and well...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Drexel Heritage Campaign Style Side Tables, Circa 1970s, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of 1970s Drexel Heritage Furnishing campaign style side tables. Excellent vintage condition. Measurements are 21.25"W x 25.75"D x 25"H...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Zebra Rug, South Africa, Wool Felt Backed with Leather Trim, New Hide, In Stock
Located in New York, NY
Decorative new zebra rug from South Africa. The hide is backed with a wool felt fabric and trimmed with leather all around. This zebra hide is sold but we have received a new zebra ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Furniture

Materials

Zebra Hide

Vintage Gulf War Military Campaign Used Ammunition Bomb Box Period Patiia
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this period Military Campaign used, Gulf War Bomb Ammo box with all the original patina. I have two of these for sale, the second piece is liste...
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20th Century European Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

Campaign furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Campaign furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Campaign furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Drexel, and Henredon. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $160 and tops out at $95,000 while the average work can sell for $2,350.

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