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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED HARRODS LONDON MiLITARY CAMPAIGN SINGLE DRAWER SIDE TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored and French Polished Harrods Kennedy large side tables with single drawe...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Fine Quality Three Piece Faux Bamboo English Leather Top Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful cabinet-made faux bambook desk in the French or Campaign style. The desk features a fine off-white leather top with gold embossing. The desk comes apart in three ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1970s Campaign Style Brass Trunk / Coffee Table By Sarreid Ltd.
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a campaign style brass clad trunk or coffee table by Sarreid Ltd. It has two drawers and nailhead trim throughout the body. It is a 1970s piece manufactured in Spain. It does...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
1980's Campaign Style Bachelor Chest of Six Drawers
Located in Southampton, NJ
Campaign style dresser with cock beading to six dovetailed drawers boasting fiery Mahogany grains. A well designed mid size chest of drawers with generous storage. Matching pieces ca...
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Henredon Campaign Style Walnut Bookcases Display Cases or Shelves Brass Det
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Campaign style walnut bookcases, display units, or shelves with antiqued brass details by Henredon, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vinta...
Category
Late 20th Century American 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
Drexel Heritage Campaign Style Burlwood Nightstands, Pair
By Drexel
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Drexel Heritage campaign style Burlwood nightstands. Original stained wood finish. Brass ring pull hardware. 2 drawer style with additional pull out shelf. Each piece retains...
Category
1980s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Campaign Chest in Two Parts & Rare Small Size on Turned Feet
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th century English five drawer mahogany campaign chest of unusual small size. Made in two sections and on turned feet, the top section with two short drawers over one long dr...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique English Campaign Chest with Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique British Colonial campaign chest crafted in mahogany in a two piece construction featuring a pullout desk with drawers and niches over four drawers with brass hardwar...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Campaign Style Desk by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Campaign style desk designed by John Van Koert for Drexel. The desk is supported by gold crossed wood supports with a gilt finish. The top portion offers cubby-hole storage on either...
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Custom Brass Wrapped Campaign Style Display Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique brass wrapped campaign style display coffee table. Thick glass top opens to a soft lined interior, and the full piece is wrapped in brass and supported by square block legs. O...
Category
1980s Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
1980's Campaign Style Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NJ
Campaign style Bachelors chest with four cock beaded dovetailed drawers boasting fiery Mahogany grains. A well designed mid size chest of drawers with generous storage. Matching piec...
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Drexel Campaign Dresser
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this vintage Boho Drexel Campaign Dresser, epitomizing American craftsmanship and eclectic flair. With its blend of ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Campaign Style Brass Banded Camphor Trunk Blanket Storage Chest 28"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century campaign style camphor chest. Features a rectangular frame with brass banded hand hardware and traditional campaign / anglo indian recessed pulls along the front.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Butlers Tray Top Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A fantastic large antique butlers tray top coffee table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
It is an impressive size and ...
Category
1950s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Military Campaign Style Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique military campaign style coffee table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
It is of lovely quality and is a very useful size. The wood has ...
Category
1950s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Military Campaign Style Side Table
Located in London, GB
A charming and very well made antique military campaign style side table. This was made in England and it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quality is superb, with solid constructio...
Category
1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
2nd World War Military Campaign Steamer Trunk Owner Major McGregor Medical Corps
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Well Preserved British 2nd World War Military Campaign Steamer Trunk. Owner Major RM McGregor. Medical Corps
27 Bridge Street Hawick
At No 27 is the long-established Deans Chartere...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Austrian Bombe Form Dinanderie Tobacco Box, 19th Century or Earlier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Austrian, 19th century or earlier.
A fine quality antiqued tobacco box of bombe form with a hinged lid.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Tin
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
Vintage Boho Drexel Campaign Dresser
By Drexel
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Boho Campaign dresser. Made by the iconic Drexel group and tagged inside the drawer. Beautiful wood grain detail and burnished brass Campaign hardware. Acquired fr...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid Century Campaign Style Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Campaign Style Chest. Two part construction with brass hardware. Wood appears to be Hickory. Chest is raised on turned legs with side handles.
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hickory
Vintage Brass and Mahogany Chest on Stand Side Table
Located in Charleston, SC
A mahogany campaign style box on stand, The box with brass corners and handles, with attached parson style brass base. The finish in excellent condition. 18 inches high, 21 inches wi...
Category
1980s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique mahogany campaign desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
Military campaign desk
This large Military campaign desk was made in the last quarter of the 19th century.
It is made of mahogany with brass inset corners and flush brass handles.
Th...
Category
1890s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Drexel Heritage Hollywood Regency Campaign Burled Mahogany Flip Top Bar Cart
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style rolling flip top bar cart or buffet server
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa 1970s
Beautiful burled mahogany, with brass...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Marine / Campaign Chest Of Drawers Of A Cruise Liner
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely little mahogany campaign or marine chest of drawers which was at the time in a cabin of a cruise liner
Very beautiful little model with the cabin number written behind the dr...
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
F.Sage&Co London Beautiful English Oak Military Campaign Chest Of Drawers
By Frederick Sage & Co.
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer this amazing Military Campaign Chest of Drawers made by Frederick Sage&Company London . It is a great size and is a very useful item. It comes apart in two main p...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Maison Jansen Campaign Style Large Nest of 3 Tables
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Mid-century Maison Jansen Campaign Style Large Nest of 3 Tables
Nest of 3 Tables, the table tops have brass trim with brass banding to the Legs and early world maps on glass
These a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Glass
English Campaign Style Mahogany Console Table of Narrow Proportions, Circa 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant English mahogany campaign style brass mounted console or sofa table, of unusually narrow proportions, possibly a custom made piece for a yacht, the top with a solid brass ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Campaign Style Wood and Brass Box
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a timeless campaign-style wood box, gracefully adorned with brass inlays, circa the 1950s. The exterior of the box reveals the natural beauty of the woo...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Burl Wood Campaign Tall Chest With Brass Butterfly Details
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage burl wood campaign style tall chest with brass butterfly design details. The chest of drawers has two doors at top that open to small drawers inside. Below the doors are ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Burl
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
19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A antique Victorian era English campaign style brass bound mahogany portable lap desk / writing slope with nicely aged patina. circa 1850
Commonly used by military officers in the f...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
UNIQUE HARRODS KENNEDY COFFEE TABLE WiTH JONATHAN SWIFT 1667-1745 POEM ENGRAVED
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime condition, fully restored Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign style Coffee table with one of a ki...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mastercraft Mid Century Leather Top Brass Desk
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage Mastercraft writing desk crafted in brass, in a sleek chinoiserie stylized form, with a unique acid washed finish, having a tooled leather top on a case with three...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Provincial Chinese Vellum Trunk On Carved Low Stand
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional antique Asian Vellum campaign trunk on a fitted hand carved hardwood footed low stand (ideal proportions for use as a coffee table, cocktail drinks table, end table, b...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Steamed Wood Folding Campaign Chair With Metal Hardware
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid, beautifully conceived folding Campaign chair with excellent attention to detail. Metal rivets and pivot hardware intact and functioning smoothly. this chair will take use as i...
Category
1890s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Maple
Rare Large Colonial British Raj All Leather Military Campaign Chest Stamped
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Remnant of the Raj. This all leather British India Military Campaign Chest is a very rare survivor. Stamped "The Western India Army Boot & Equipment Factory, Solid Leather Guaranteed...
Category
1880s British Indian Ocean Territory Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Fine Antique Regency Rosewood Inlaid Brass Campaign Writing Box Desk Slope 1830
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine quality Rosewood & inlaid brass Campaign writing desk box, circa 1830.
The box made from the finest figured rosewood and inlaid with brass...
Category
1830s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Campaign Style Box on Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Campaign Style Box on stand with brass hardware. Opens for storage & is a wonderful side table.
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Burl
Campaign Style Safari Chairs, M. Hayat & Bros. 1960-1970
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of safari chairs in the British Colonial Campaign style. Mahogany framework w/ turned and mortised construction and beautifully aged color / dark chocolate brown stitched leath...
Category
Mid-20th Century Pakistani 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...
Category
1940s English Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Henredon Campaign Nightstands
By Henredon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage modern bedside tables with drawer storage. Designed by Henredon in a campaign style with brass hardware.
Please confirm location.
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Walnut
A Blue Tole Wall Mounted Campaign Storm Lantern
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1920
A wall mounted campaign storm lantern with a blue toleware circular backplate, pierced brass duplex burner and glass hurricane shade.
Height 39.00cm
Width 21....
Category
Early 20th Century English 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 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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