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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Campaign
Antique Military Campaign Style Chest of Drawers in Yew Wood
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique military campaign style chest of drawers in yew wood. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
It is of superb quality and is a very useful siz...
Category
1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Side End Table Drawers Green Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign side tables with drawers and green leather tops
A truly stunning and well made p...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage Burr Walnut & Hardwood Military Campaign Chessboard Chess Coffee Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand made in England, Military Campaign style Chessboard table with Burr Walnut chess squares
...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Side Table "the Clermont Baltimore 1801" Champain Style
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful side table mahogany frame comes with Brass inlay champaign style
One drawer. with inset drop handles. Signed The Clermount Baltimore 1801
This table has some history, i...
Category
1850s American Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lovely Vintage Meubles Gautier Made in France Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Meubles Gautier
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice chest of drawers by Meubles Gautier made in France in the military campaign style
A decorative and functional chest of drawers, it is quite a shallow chest...
Category
20th Century French Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
SCOTTISH 93RD SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS REGIMENT OF FOOT MiLITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, fully signed, 93rd Lancers (Regiment of Foot) military campaign chest of drawers ci...
Category
1880s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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
Lovely Harrods Flamed Hardwood and Green Leather Military Campaign Sideboard
By Harrods
Located in GB
We are delighted to this lovely vintage Harrods London flamed mahogany with green leather gold leaf tooled doors, Military Campaign sideboard with drawers
A very well made and dec...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames
Located in East Hampton, NY
These wonderfully authentic pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames in red and black. Featuring brass caps to feet and finials. Leather is ALL ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Campaign Style Highboy Dresser
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century highboy dresser features dark oak finish, durable vinyl top with faux wood grain, five dovetailed drawers, and brass accented hardware.
Pair of matching three drawe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970s Polished Solid Brass Campaign Drawer Pulls
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of six 1970s polished solid brass camping style drawer pulls. Newly professionally polished to a high shine. Mounting hardware is not included.
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lovely Military Campaign Style Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing military campaign style coffee table with to long drawers , in good condition .
Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Plea...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
1947 Hand Painted Premier British Royal Airforce Drum with Royal Coat of Arms
Located in Morristown, NJ
1947 England, a hand painted Premier Percussion British Royal Air Force drum. The drum has been painted with a black main body, a richly colored royal coat of arms and the motto of t...
Category
1940s English Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Animal Skin, Paint, Rope, Leather
Drexel Accolade Collection II Campaign Style Wood End Tables w Glass Tops Insert
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Drexel Accolade II Collection Campaign style rectangular wood end tables with a single drawer, brass plated hardware, and beveled g...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Burlwood Desk or Writing Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ernest Hemingway style beautifully made desk or writing table with chinoiserie faux bamboo, burl wood inlay, finished back, and drawers (one opens for a keyboard) The desk features ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Burl
19th Century Seaman's Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 19th century sailor's chest in richly patinated teak, the top opening to reveal a candle till with lid which functions as a support for the open lid, over canted carcass, the co...
Category
1830s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Lane Campaign Console Desk Brass Gallery Burl Walnut
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Lane Mid-Century Modern burl walnut serving or console table with brass gallery back
A truly stunning piece made by a great designer. The burled walnut has a stunning patina, the bra...
Category
20th Century North American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Rosewood Campaign Style Chest of Drawers or Dresser
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic Mid Century chest of eight drawers crafted in rosewood featuring bold dramatic grains, crossbanding, brass hardware, block feet and a perfect blend on traditional and modern des...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Campaign Chest of Drawers, circa 1860, a brass-bound teak chest made in two parts: the top section has a rectangular surface above a full drawer over two side-by-side dr...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Victorian oak secretaire campaign chest
Located in Salisbury, GB
Victorian oak secretaire campaign chest
This Victorian oak secretaire campaign chest was made circa 1870.
Once an officer was commissioned and ready to embark on a tour overseas, he...
Category
1870s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of Hayat Bros. Leather Campaign Safari Chairs & Ottoman
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Weathered pair of mid-century modern black leather safari chairs and one matching ottoman. The chairs are labeled on the back M. Hayat & Bros. LTD. Pakistan. The leather has an aged ...
Category
20th Century Pakistani Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Box Carved Gentleman's British Army WW2 Regimental Arms
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Campaign Box Carved Gentleman's British Army WW2 Regimental Arms
Beautifully stylized and masterfully carved wooden box of floral and fruit foliage bas-relief on the outside and Bri...
Category
19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Antique Military Campaign Style Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made pair of antique military campaign style bedside chests. They were made in England, and date from around the 1930’s.
The quality is outstanding, they are b...
Category
1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Mid 19th Century Teak Military Chest of Drawers in Two Parts
Located in Wells, ME
English mid 19th century teak military chest of five drawers. This campaign chest comes in two parts for ease of movement on the battlefield. The feet are old replacements but corr...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Chest. Chest has two short drawers on top with three longer drawers underneath. Chest is made of two parts. Original brass hardware. Beautiful ...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Oak Folding Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Green stained oak chair with inset caned seat and back. Stamped PECK.
Category
Early 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Cane, Oak
Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique military campaign chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1920-30’s.
It is...
Category
1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stuning Harrods Military Campaign Oak&Brass Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this Beautiful Antique Campaign style oak coffee table in excellent condition . It has a brass plaque on the top & military style corner fittings. This t...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lovelly Harrods Military Campaign Oak&Brass Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this Beautiful Antique Campaign style oak coffee table in excellent condition . It has a brass plaque on the top & military style corner fittings. This t...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Baker Banded Walnut Brass Campaign Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NJ
Baker Campaign style chest of two generously sized drawers with handsome banded walnut top & front. Original brass hardware enhances striking walnut grains. Nice multifunctional stor...
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lovelly Small Yew Wood Military Campaign Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely yew wood military four drawer bachelors chest , brass corners and brass handles , in good condition .
Don't hesitate to contact me if you hav...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Lane Campaign 6 Drawer Dresser
Located in Seattle, WA
Mid Century Lane Dresser with brass toned accents, original to the piece. Dovetailed Drawers makers mark inside. Walnut Toned wood with beautiful wood grain. Vintage Condition Consis...
Category
1970s Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique Campaign Decanter Box, Coromandel With Brass Fittings, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE CAMPAIGN DECANTER BOX
Made from coromandel with brass strap work fittings and flush handles typical of campaign furniture of the time.
A ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Military Campaign Style Drum Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely Campaign style drum table made by Bevan Funnell , with insert leather top , the handles are all original and the top is on a revolving base ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Classic Bamboo & Lacquer Campaign Desk With Chair By E. Murio
By E. Murio
Located in Austin, TX
East meets West, Bamboo meets Lacquer. Add a generous helping of mid-century charm to your surroundings with this Bamboo & Lacquer Campaign Desk by Murio. Serve your workspace needs ...
Category
1970s Philippine Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo
Beautiful Military Campaign Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely yew wood military campaign style twin pedestal desk, rectangular top with inset leather , fitted with eleven drawers, brass brackets and rece...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Modernist Campaign Chest for Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Denton, TX
A pair of console cabinets from Henredon's Artefacts Collection, designed in a campaign style. Crafted from oak with a subtly distressed finish, it showcases banded door fronts, a sl...
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Campaign Style Chest of Drawers with Brass Hardware
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century campaign style dresser features dark oak finish, durable vinyl top with faux wood grain, three dovetailed drawers, and brass accented hardware.
Matching three drawe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Campaign Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century campaign style dresser features dark oak finish, durable vinyl top with faux wood grain, three dovetailed drawers, and brass accented hardware.
Matching three drawe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Braided Rattan 6 Drawer Dresser (After Bielecky Brothers)
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Charming woven rattan 6 drawer dresser with braided detailing and a finished back.
Great piece that blends American chic, while referencing a British Campaign style, in natural tex...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Campaign Style Lowboy Dresser by Bassett
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century campaign style lowboy dresser by Bassett features hardwood construction, oak veneer with original finish, brass accented trim and brass hardware.
Matching pair of n...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage British Colonial Campaign Style Gentleman's Wardrobe or Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century interpretation of a British colonial campaign gentleman's wardrobe crafted in mahogany having a lush dark finish, brass hardware, plenty of storage and classic bracket fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Campaign Folding Oak 4 Seater Bench. English C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous folding bench
Original patina. Nice colour of oak
I particularly like the side profile. It reminds me of the Jeanneret Chandigarh chair.
Good condition. Sturdy constructi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
It is of superb quality, it is very heavy a...
Category
1950s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers: Vintage Elegance Reimagined
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the exceptional beauty of our mid-century chest of drawers, masterfully crafted from mahogany wood. This striking pair of 1960s vintage chests has been completely restored a...
Category
1960s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
FULLY RESTORED FRENCH POLISHED HARRODS KENNEDY MiLITARY CAMPAIGN COFFEE TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this fully restored and traditionally French Polished, extra large Harrods Kennedy mahogany and brass Milita...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drexel Attributed Glass Top Coffee Table
By Drexel
Located in Bradenton, FL
A glass top coffee table attributed to Drexel. The rectangular glass top is supported with a double stretcher inset with gold metal ‘x’s at the joins. The tabletop is framed with an ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
RESTORED HARRODS KENNEDY COFFEE & SiDE TABLE NEST OF TABLES MILITARY CAMPAIGN
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Fully Restored Harrods Kennedy nest of two Military Campaign side tables
Please note the delive...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970s Thomasville Mystique 3 Campaign Queen Unit with Armoires and Mirrors
By Thomasville
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Free shipping to the continental United States.
Stylish Thomasville Mystique 3 queen bedroom wall unit
Bed set up with side armoires comprised of dark wood, removeable mirrors, lig...
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
British Campaign Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare early 19th century rosewood campaign desk displays exquisite beauty and remarkable design functionality characteristic of British military furniture. Adorned with gilt bron...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Baker Vintage Campaign Style Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome Mid Century partners desk crafted in mahogany with ebony trim and brass hardware featuring three tooled leather panels on the top over a campaign style twin pedestal form ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
FULLY RESTORED FRENCH POLiSHED BURR YEW WOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN COFFEE TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite, fully restored and Traditonally French polished Burr yew wood & Brass Military Campaign coff...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Italian Otto Parzinger Campaign Maison Jansen Sling Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Step into the golden age of design with the Mid-20th Century Maison Jansen Campaign Chair, a true icon of vintage luxury and functionality. Crafted by the esteemed Maison Jansen, ren...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Costa Rican Campaign Style Teak Brown Leather Folding Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Costa Rican Campaign Style teak brown leather folding rocker rocking chair. Item features hick brown leather straps, solid teak wood folding frame, orig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Costa Rican Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood, Leather
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 Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods, Henredon, and Drexel. 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 $50 and tops out at $95,000 while the average work can sell for $2,458.
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