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
19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope with Brass Inlay
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Burr Walnut Handcrafted Exquisite Writing Slope With Brass Inlay
A handcrafted exquisite writing slope with tooled leather fitted interior befit with a glass inkwell
Would make an ideal gift for the writing enthusiast.
Item will include pad, quill (modern) and stand and inkwell.
Antique lap desks...
Category
19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Style Box on Stand in Brass and Burl Walnut
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A 1970's burl walnut campaign style box on attached stand. The burl walnut box with recessed brass handle at the front with a parson style solid mahoga...
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Campaign Style Writing Desk with Shelving
Located in Freehold, NJ
This midcentury campaign style writing desk with bookcase features pressed wood construction, oak veneer with original finish, durable viny...
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Military Campaign Side Table
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique military campaign side / coffee table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quality is s...
Category
1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Military Campaign Light Oak Side End Lamp Wine Table Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage oak & brass Military Campaign side table sized drawers.
A truly stunning and well made pair, these are part of a se...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fine Vintage Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Lovely Patina
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, vintage Burr Yew wood Military Campaign chest of drawers
A well made good looking and decorative piece, ...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fine Quality Solid Mahogany Brass Bound Campaign Style Wine Cellarette
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Patinated Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Large Credenza, solid oak, France, reminiscent of the work of Charles Dudouyt, 1940s.
Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard.
The credenza consists of two laterals storage facilities ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
J. Herbert McNair Colonial Campaign Chairs, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
We are delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning early 20th century Anglo Indian Campaign Military folding armchairs in solid wood and brass with the original leatherette seat ...
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Swedish Burl Wood Hutch
Located in Chicago, IL
An antique Swedish hutch constructed with burl wood. This piece has two lower doors with intricate hand carved adornments, which open to reveal o...
Category
20th Century Swedish Campaign Furniture
Materials
Burl
Bleached Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Unearthed in Normandy, this piece of furniture in solid oak will bring a touch of authenticity to an interior.
The sideboard consists of three compartments with shelves whose doors ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Bevan and Funnel Military Campaign Chest TV Stand with Brown Leather
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Bevan Funnell Military Campaign chest of drawers or TV stand.
This is a very good quality timeless piece made in England. The leather top i...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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 ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th C. English Campaign Style Mahogany Travel Desk by G. Riddle, London
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely crafted travel desk by a noted British maker of boxes. The campaign style box has shaped brass corners, tabs, a lid plaque, center front escutcheon, and classic encased side...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning late 19th century Campaign Korean tansu cabinet or chest. The Korean chest features 4 small drawers on top of a two door cabinet offeri...
Category
19th Century Korean Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Classic Italian Folding Campaign Chair in Black Leather, C. 1965
Located in Camden, ME
A classic Italian design, with an ebonized folding wood frame carved to appear as bamboo, cast brass caps, immaculate leather seat and back with brass nailhead trim, and newly re-done leather arm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Tall Slim Vintage Military Campaign Side End Lamp Wine Table Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Oak & Brass Military Campaign side table sized drawers
A truly stunning and well made pair, these are part of a se...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Wine Cooler / Coffee Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good early 20th century teak wine cooler/coffee table of oval form, with barrel stave construction and heavy gauge brass banding, having splayed legs and ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Military Campaign Yew Wood Bedside Side End Lamp Table
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Vintage Bradley Military Campaign Yew Wood Bedside End Lamp Table.
A well made and solid table, mad...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Labarge Campaign Mahogany and Brass Mounted Coffee Table With Old World Map Top
By LaBarge
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Campaign style coffee or cocktail table
By LaBarge
USA, 1960s
Brass mounted mahogany, with old world map under a glass top.
M...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Leather and Chrome Campaign Bench or Stool
Located in New York, NY
A well-made leather and chrome 'X' bench or stool, in the campaign modern style, circa 1970s. Stool/bench seat has a brown leather top (brown leather with red-ish undertones), brass detail and an 'X' chrome frame. Frame is a niece weight. Great as a seat (its intended use), or to hold/display books...
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Chrome
English Oak Military "Campaign Chest"
Located in Kastrup, DK
English military "Campaign Chest"
Made in solid oak with fittings, handles and locks in brass.
The chest is three-part with seven drawers with profiled edges.
Three wide drawers, two high and two low...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Reed
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Anglo Indian Hardwood Brass Inlay Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Anglo Indian circa 1920's Rosewood with Brass inlay Military Campaign chest of drawers
A very good looking well made and ...
Category
1920s Indian Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
19C Irish Coromandel Wood Campaign Decanter Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A STUNNING 19C Irish Coromandel Wood Campaign Decanter Box.
STUNNING mid-Victorian Decanter box from circa 1860-1880.
Made in Dublin...
Category
19th Century Irish Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Silver, Brass
Natural Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Natural Oak credenza, France, 1940s
The sideboard consists of two compartments with shelves whose doors are covered with graphical patterns and ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Kennedy For Harrods Vintage Restored London Military Campaign Coffee Table
Located in Pulborough, GB
Vintage Harrods London Military Campaign coffee table.
This is a solid, well-made, decorative piece that will beautifully fit in any room.
We got this table restored by sendin...
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
1 of 2 Harrods London Kennedy Hardwood Bookcase Home Bar Cabinet Faux Books
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 very rare hand made in by Kennedy Furniture and retailed through Harrods London solid mahogany Bookcase TV media stands with faux book front...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Style Bookcase W/ Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century stacking cabinet with drop front desk. Attractive campaign style with brass hardware.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
British Campaign Rosewood Secretary Dresser, Early 1900's
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome and elegant British Campaign rosewood secretary and chest of drawers. Divided into two lower and upper halves as most Campaign pieces do, brass strap corners and flush bra...
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Teak
Campaign Style Desk or Credenza
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage desk or credenza crafted in mahogany and satinwood with multiple components having a wide profile with four drawers on one side and a cabinet with two shelves on the...
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Satinwood
Antique Victorian Hardwood & Brass Round Military Campaign Side End Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original military campaign round tripod side end table with brass fittings
A good looking well-made and decorative side table, it is an or...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Chest In Camphor Camphor Wood
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb large navy chest oe campaign chest from the beginning of the 20th century in camphor wood
English navy chest with its typical fittings of this styl...
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
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
Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign Four Drawer Centre Library Drum Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Harrods London retailed, REH Kennedy made, Military Campaign brown leather topped Library centre table wi...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1954 John Wisner for Ficks Reed Campaign Style Rattan Lounge Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A patinated pair of 1954 John Wisner for Ficks reed rattan lounge chairs in Campaign Style. Come with removable white cushions. Arm res...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique English mahogany campaign style travel desk / writing slope box with beautifully aged warm rich patina. circa 1825
Commonly used by military officers in the field, ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lovely Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Full Sized Chest of Drawers Must See
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime large Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign chest of drawers
A truly stunning and well made piece by Kennedy Furniture and retailed thr...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970 English Mahogany and Leather Trunk / Table by Doherty of London
By Edward Doherty & Son
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Timeless appeal! From coffee table to foot of the bed, this English campaign style trunk is just the right piece. The drawers and green leather top complete the look. It is marked Do...
Category
1970s Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Nest of Coffee & Side Tables Military Campaign with World Maps
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning campaign decorative world map nest of tables.
A well-made solid table, each table has a detailed map of the world.
Lightly res...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Natural Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Natural Oak credenza, France, 1940s
The sideboard consists of two compartments with shelves whose doors are covered with graphical patterns and f...
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Lovely Hardwood Kennedy Harrods London Military Campaign Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this fine Kennedy Military Campaign coffee table retailed through Harrods London.
A good looking well made and decorative table, its one of the ...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hardwood & Brass Military Campaign Nest of Tables with Drawer
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Hardwood and brass military campaign nest of tables with one drawer.
Very smart-looking nest of tab...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Drexel Campaign Chest of Drawers / Bachelor Chest, Circa 1960s
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
Offered is a beautiful 1966 Campaign Chest of drawers / Bachelor campaign Chest in excellent condition by Drexel.
Smooth gliding dovetail drawers.
Measures 34" Wide x 19" Deep x 45...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Anglo-Indian Brass Mount Campaign Style Cellarette on Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful hardwoods and cast brass fittings. Holds 12 bottles. Top is removable from base. Recently refinished. Measures 18" in width, 14" in depth, stands 31" tall. Bottle slots are...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique 1815 Cossack Equestrian Etching
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique Napoleonic era count Platoff Hetman of the Cossacks etching published by Thomas Kelly, London 1815. Unframed. Displayed in mat and backing. ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique Fratino Italian Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Fratino wood table .Table is 122 inches for 10-12 people very comfortable .
table can be dismantled and make it easy for shipping or moving around .
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Henredon Display Cabinets Etageres Vitrines Scene One Campaign, Set of 4
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Set of 4 1980's Henredon scene One campaign style Curio Display Cabinets Etageres...
Category
1980s Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique British Lift-Top Architect's Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
Offering an excellent condition antique British Architects desk dating from the Mid 19th Century. Fine proportions and workmanship throughout. Executed in Mahogany with Campaign style drawer pulls in brass. The table features ten plan/drawing tool drawers and two lift panel front pull-out blueprint...
Category
19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rattan Campaign Ficks Reed Far Horizons End Table W/Tile Top by John Wisner
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage rattan Campaign Style Ficks Reed Far Horizons Collection end table with tile top designed by John Wisner. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The tile has been caulked and it has a fresh coat of Danish oil. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
NOTE: If you love this rattan Ficks Reed Far Horizons Collection by John Wisner end table.
NOTE: Shipping is possible via parcel which may reduce shipping costs.
Exotic, Incredible, and Ficks Reed!!! This is a fabulous rectangular end table by John Wisner for Ficks Reed. It is comprised of a stout rattan base, and it features a wonderful white tile top including three tiles with black painted Asian designs of fans and symbols… it’s absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! This end table is from Ficks Reed’s Far Horizons collection by John Wisner which was introduced in 1954. It is designed with sturdy and stylish crossbars with rattan ties on the corners on all four sides of the coffee table. And the design of this awesome Campaign style end table is classic allowing it to work with many decor aesthetics and styles from traditional to mid-century modern. It will be wonderful in your living room next to a lounge chair or in the family room aside a comfortable chaise or loveseat. Or, maybe on its own in an entry or hallway adorned with foliage.
The Ficks Reed Furniture Company was originally established by Louis Ficks as the National Carriage and Reed Company in 1885. For over 125 years they built their reputation manufacturing high quality furniture using wicker...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Rattan
Campaign Cest of Drawers Officers Chest
Located in BUSSUM, NH
Mahogant & brass campaign chest or officers chest that was used by British officers to store their personal belongings and clothing / uniforms.
Beause ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fully Restored Burr Yew & Elm Brass Military Campaign 3 Drawer Coffee Table
By Harrods
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage collectable Burr Yew & Elm wood and Brass fully restored Military Campaign three drawer coffee table
This piece was retailed throug...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
1 Of 2 Laura Ashley Hardwood and Brass Military Campaign Bookcases with Drawers
By Laura Ashley
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 Laura Ashley military campaign bookcases.
I have two of these in stock, this is the smaller one and then a slightly larger one which is l...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Lacquered Campaign Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho Campaign style desk. A chic classic case with chrome classic hardware. Rests on two sawhorse pedestals. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Antique Equestrian Etching 1817 Crown Prince of Sweden
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique Napoleonic era Charles John Crown Price of Sweden etching published by Thomas Kelly, London 1817. Unframed. Displayed in mat and backing. Op...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Paper
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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