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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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Item Ships From: United Kingdom
Style: Campaign
Antique Brass Mounted Campaign Box. English, C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Superb campaign box Brass mounted tropical hardwood Not sure of its function. Possibly originally a gun case. Green baize interior. Also a removable tray with brass handles With ...
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1850s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Captains Campaign Military Writing Box Compendium
Located in Northampton, GB
Multiple Secret Compartments From our Writing Boxes collection, we are delighted to introduce this extensive Captains Campaign Military Writing Box Compendium. The Writing Box comp...
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Early 1800s English Antique Campaign Furniture

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Brass

Antique Military Campaign Chest or Coffee Table. English, C.1820
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Superb campaign chest Brass mounted tropical hardwood Makes a great coffee table Wonderful colour and figure to the wood Original brass hardware. I particularly like the engrave...
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1820s English Antique Campaign Furniture

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Brass

A Folding Safari Chair With Stitched Tan Leather Straps & Seat Faux Bamboo Legs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Faux Bamboo & Stitched Tan Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair With Sling Arms & Brass Mounts Havana Teak and Faux Bamboo & Brass Folding Chair in the style of Maison Jansen He...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mahogany Coaching or Campaign Table
Located in London, GB
A mid 19th century mahogany coaching table with beautifully figured top, on collapsable x-framed base, with shaped and turned legs. England, circa 1850. Lovely dry original conditi...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

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Mahogany

Small 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Well Figured Lift Up Lid Enclosing Storage Space, Original Brass Bound Decoration And Original Brass Handles. Its widely accepted that trunks like this were normally purposed for army use, often given into the ownership of high ranking officers to use for their travels around the various battlegrounds and territories of the empire around the world, hence the carrying handles and the brass banded decoration, which also serves the functional purpose of protecting the item from bumps and bashes during the numerous times it would have been transported. In modern day living this trunk would make a perfect coffee table boasting signifcant storage, or could also be used as a storage chest in many locations around the home including the hallway, living room or bedroom. The trunk is also a little smaller than a large amount which yuou will find on the market, which of course allows for it to be used in an even wider variety of spaces. The trunk has also been inspected in our workshops by our expert antique...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

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Other

Antique Military Campaign Style Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A superb antique military campaign style coffee table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is outstanding, this is very well built and has a very ...
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1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Faux Bamboo, Brass & Brown Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
20th century Faux Bamboo & Brown Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair With Sling Arms & Brass Mounts Havana Teak and Faux Bamboo & Brass Folding Chai...
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Mid-20th Century British 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-rel...
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19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Antique Campaign Furniture

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Fruitwood

19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century brass bound mahogany writing slope circa 1890. Good quality brass bound box slope made in mahogany.  Inscribed brass plaque shows that this was presented to a mr james ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Brass

Stunning Victorian Oak Camphor Military Secretary Campaign Chest
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing Victorian Camphor Military secretary chest of drawers , in original condition. Full of history this particularly chest was bought from Homestall Manor , believed to have once been John of Gaunt...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Oak

Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk/Chest with Brass Fittings & Carrying Handles 1880
Located in Sherborne, GB
Large late 19th century, well figured camphor chest of rich colour, with brass bindings, carrying handles to each side. This chest would make an excellent coffee table, doubling up a...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass, Other

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope & Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique British Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Ebonized Trim. The Interior Features a tooled Blue Leather Scriver, A Single Glass Inkwell...
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19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Coromandel and Brass Bound Campaign Humidor
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Coromandel and Brass Bound Campaign Humidor. The cigars depicted are for illustrative purposes only.
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20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Military Campaign Style Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique military campaign style bedside chests. They were made in England, and date from around the 1930’s. They are of superb quality and are a lovely size, per...
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1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Brass

Lovely Anglo-indian Campaign Style Side Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer this lovely mid 20th.c. campaign style desk or side table c.1960. Hardwood top, inlaid at the centre with a decorative design in brass and copper . Over three dra...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Military Campaign Style Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A finely constructed and very smart antique military campaign style chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is superb, this is a lov...
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1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Brass

Lovely Yew Wood Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer fir sale this lovely campaign style green leather topped pedestal desk with one long central drawer and five short drawers either sides , lovely condition . Don't...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells
By John Joseph Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite English craftsmanship from the early 19th century a mahogany writing slope befit with A black velvet interior & A pair of glass inkwells by J J Mechi of No 4, Leadenhall St...
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19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Victorian Military Campaign Chest / Cabinet Green Leather & Brass Tooled Top
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian English antique military campaign three drawer chest with green leather tooled top finished with brass edging corners & drop handles Measures; Height: 52cm I Width: 33cm I...
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19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Trunk Mobile Office Bureau Leather Black Restoration Hardware Timothy Oulton
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Travel and take your work anywhere, anytime Funky, fun, ergonomic, mobile office, compact bureau or bookcase for the home or travel to exhibitions or sites Vintage trunk stylish and ...
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2010s Central American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Antique Campaign Correspondence Box, Indian, Colonial Writing Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Campaign correspondence box. An Anglo-Indian, teak and brass bound Colonial traveller's writing case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Captivati...
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Starbay , Stunning ‘ Richelieu’ Campaign Style Desk and‘Normandie’ Swivel Chair
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer this stunning modern stained walnut and brass bound ‘Rochefort’ campaign style desk, with rectangular top and brown leather writing surface, above seven drawers, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Military Campaign Style Chest of Drawers in Yew Wood
Located in London, GB
A lovely 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 size. ...
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1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Yew

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

Materials

Brass

2nd World War Military Campaign Steamer Trunk Owner Major McGregor Medical Corps
Located in Reading, Berkshire
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...
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Military Campaign Walnut Brass Bound Double Watch Winder Box for Rolex, Omega
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Military Campaign Walnut Brass Bound Box With Fitted Velvet Interior A bespoke watch winder box for the watch aficionado, hand finished & fitted with...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

DREXEL HERITAGE 3 PIECE MILITARY CAMPAIGN BOOKCASE DISPLAY TV CABINET INC LIGHTs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage suite of Drexel Heritage Furniture mid century modern Military Campaign style display ca...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Teak Military Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique teak military campaign secretaire chest of drawers, dating from around the 1860-1880 period. The quality is absolutely amazing, this is a very smart and very useful item. The top drawer slides out and pulls down to reveal a leather top writing surface with pigeon holes and internal drawers. This has lovely inset and turned handles, this chest is strictly speaking called a naval...
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1860s British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Teak

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

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Yew Wood Military Campaign Sidebord
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this beautiful military campaign style sideboard / bank of drawers in yew wood. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s. The quality is...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Kaare Klint Design Beech Frame Safari Chair With Black Leather Sling
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Mid Century Kaare Klint Design Beech Frame Safari Chair With Black Leather Sling Arms & Canvas Upholstery No labels or makers marks Height to seat: 33cm I Height to arms: 53cm
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Beech

Pair of Campaign Safari Chairs Suede and Teak Open Frame With Sling Arms
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Matching Pair of Safari Chairs by Michael D'Souza Suede & Walnut Open Frame Safari Chairs With Sling Arms In the Style of Kaare Klint By British Brand Mufti Full height 77.5cm W...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Suede, Teak

Hardwood Campaign Brass Bound Chest of Two Short and Two Long Drawers
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Early 20th century hardwood campaign brass bound chest of two short and two long drawers with sunken brass handles, raised upon out swept feet.
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

FINE RESTORED TRADITIONALLY FRENCH POLISHED BURR ELM MILITARY CAMPAIGN SiDEBOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare fully restored and traditionally French polished Burr Elm Military Campaign sideboard bank of drawers Please note ...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

WW2 SILVER PLATED ROYAL CANADiAN ORDNANCE CORPS BADGE ON CIGARETTE CASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely WW2 silver plated Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps A very good looking well-made vintage piece, it...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique circa 1920 Light Oak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Drop Front
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1920 Art Deco period English oak and brass Military Campaign chest of drawers with drop front top drawer. This is a nicely mad...
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1920s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A large late 19th-century camphor wood brass-bound travelling campaign trunk with brass mounts and brass carrying handles. It features a warm, rich colour and patina, suitable for us...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass, Other

Rare circa 1890 Solid Fruitwood Brass Fitting Military Campaign Folding Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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

Victorian Apothecary Campaign 4 Drawer Brass Bound Chest with Hand Painted Front
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Victorian Apothecary Military Campaign four drawer brass bound chest finished with tooled black leather A Beautiful handcrafted Apothecary C...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

PAIR OF VINTAGE CAMPHOR WOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN BEDSIDE TABLE NIGHTSTAND DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original mid century circa 1950's Camphor wood with gilt brass fixings bedside table n...
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1950s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Lovely Vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Console Table Sideboard Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

VINTAGE YEW WOOD & GREEN LEATHER MiLITARY CAMPAIGN SIDE TABLE LEATHER SLIP TRAY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage Bachelors chest with butlers serving tray and Military Campaign drawers. Please note t...
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Yew

Chest of Drawers Campaign Military Mahogany Brass 19th Century
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Unusual small size Striking with the combination of richly coloured mahogany and brass The veneers on this chest are exceptional, creating the effect of pools of ripples moving down ...
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1840s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

SCOTTISH 93RD SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS REGIMENT OF FOOT MiLITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
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1880s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

VINTAGE HARRODS KENNEDY MILITARY CAMPAIGN SiDE TABLE BUTLERS SERVING TRAY TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

VINTAGE HARDWOOD & GREEN LEATHER MiLITARY CAMPAIGN SIDE TABLE LEATHER SLIP TRAY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage Bachelors chest with butlers serving tray and Military Campaign drawers. Please note t...
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rare Chinese circa 1840 Campaign Chest Ornate Metal Work Swastika Well Being
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1840 Chinese hand carved campaign chest with ornate metal strap work depicting the Swasti...
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1840s Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Large Yew Wood Military Campaign Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
Large yew wood coffee table in the antique campaign style dating from around the 1930’period & in good condition. It has brass military inset handles & corner fittings on the back & ...
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Reno Wahl for Dyrlund Vintage Danish Teak Metamorphic Captains Campaign Bar
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely original circa 1960s solid Danish teak at home bar on wheels designed by the great Reno Wahl Iversen and retailed thr...
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1960s Danish Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Teak

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

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Lovely Antique Victorian Walnut Military Campaign Officers Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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

Vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Beautiful Vintage Kennedy for Harrods Campaign. This vintage Harrods Kennedy military campaign chest ...
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20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Hardwood & Brass Military Campaign Workstation Desk for Home Computer Part Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Military Campaign style home office desk / workstation which is part of a suite This piece is part of an office suite, I have in tot...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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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