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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
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

Folding Clothes Hanging Rack A very unusual piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Folding Clothes Hanging Rack A very unusual piece, this corner standing hanging wardrobe can be folded flat for storage, it has a selection of hooks and a curved curtain rail at th...
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1910s Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Pine

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

Bevan Funnell Reprodux Campaign Chest of Drawers Leather Top TV Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely RRP £4500 Bevan Funnell Reprodux Military campaign desk of drawers with brass fittings and leather top designed to seat a TV. A very...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Campaign Furniture

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Leather, Hardwood

SUPER UNIQUE SMALL ANTIQUE 1880 ANGLO INDIAN MILITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very unique and highly collectable Antique circa 1880 Anglo Indian Camphor wood Military Campaign Chest...
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1880s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

Vintage Military Campaign Used Ammunition Box from Ww2 Stunning Period Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this period Military Campaign used, WW2 Ammo box with all the original patina I have two of these for sale, the second piece is listed under my ...
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20th Century European Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

Beautiful Military Campaign Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to ofer for sale this amazing military campaign writing table with brass corners and leather top made by R.E.H Kennedy of Ipswich and retailed by Harrods London . Don't he...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Brass

Faux Bamboo Leather & Brass Folding Campaign Chair with Sling Arms Maison Jansen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Maison Jansen Faux Bamboo Folding Campaign Chair Finished With Brass Studs & Red Leather Cushioned Seat And Brass Mounts 1950's
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With A Tooled Black Leather Scriver Slope will include A Single Glass Inkwell A vintage pen S moder...
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19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Decorative Ships Copper Port and Starboard Lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Decorative Ships Copper Port and Starboard Lights The lamps are flat sided with thick bowed and ridged glass fronts, one in Red and the other in Green A great decorators ...
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1930s Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Copper

Lovely Yew Wood Secretary Campaign Chest
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely yew wood secretary campaign chest made by Kennedy of Ipswich and retailed by Harrods London , this is a ver...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A 19th century camphor wood campaign chest, This is a beautiful looking and fine quality camphor wood campaign chest, the interior shows signs ...
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1870s Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

Harrods Kennedy Burr Yew Wood Green Leather Secrataire Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign, Secrataire desk with drawers A very good looking well made and decorative pi...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Side End Table Drawers Green Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Leather Bound Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique leather bound military campaign chest of drawers. This was made in England, the chest of drawers itself is Victorian and dates from around the 1890-1900 period. ...
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1890s British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Faux Bamboo Brass & Suede Folding Safari Chairs By Galeries Lafayette
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful and Hand-Crafted Pair of Faux Bamboo, Heavy Brass & Suede Folding Colonial Safari Campaign Chairs By Galeries Lafayette Of France 1950s Provenance, we had a matching folding table with a label featuring Galeries Lafayette, and these chairs were from the matching set. The Galeries Lafayette is an upmarket French department store chain, the biggest in Europe. Its flagship store is on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris but it now operates in a number of other locations in France and other countries. In 2019, Galeries Lafayette recorded earnings of over five billion euros. It is a part of the company Groupe Galeries Lafayette and has been a member of the International Association of department stores since 1960. In 1894, Théophile Bader and his cousin Alphonse Kahn opened a fashion store in a small haberdasher's shop at the corner of rue La Fayette and the Chaussée d'Antin, in Paris. In 1896, their company purchased the entire building at 1 rue La Fayette; in 1905 they acquired the buildings at 38, 40 and 42 boulevard Haussmann and 15 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin. Bader commissioned the architect Georges Chedanne and his pupil Ferdinand Chanut to design the store at the Haussmann location, where a glass and steel dome and Art Nouveau staircases...
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1950s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED HARRODS LONDON MiLITARY CAMPAIGN SINGLE DRAWER SIDE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BROWN LEATHER BRASS GALLERY MILITARY CAMPAIGN DAVENPORT DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning full sized Victorian circa 1860-1880 Military Campaign Davenport desk writing slope with slidi...
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1860s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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 ...
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1950s British Vintage 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 a ...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Reprodux Bevan Funnell Beautiful Campaign Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer this lovely campaign style chest of five drawers made by Bevan Funnel Reprodux , the brass mounted top inset with brown leather , circa 1960 . Don't hesitate to c...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fine Vintage Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Lovely Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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, ...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fully Restored Burr Yew & Elm Brass Military Campaign 3 Drawer Coffee Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

FINE ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 ENGLISH SATINWOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite original circa 1880-1900 Military Campaign Satinwood & Oak chest of drawers with l...
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1880s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Lovely Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely yew wood and brass mounted military style chest of two short and two long drawers , in good condition . Don't hesitate to contact me if you h...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Brass

REH KENNEDY HARRODS LONDON SOLID HARDWOOD CAMPAIGN DWARF LiBRARY BOOKCASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this absolutely stunning REH Kennedy made, Harrods London retailed, solid Mahogany, Dwarf open library bookcase w...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Lovely Vintage Meubles Gautier Made in France Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
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20th Century French Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Metal

Vintage Monumental WWII American Wood Light Aircraft Carrier Made by Sailors
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this huge, Vintage WWII American wooden deck light Aircraft carrier, reputedly made by Sailors moored in the Solent...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

Superb Original Vintage Chelsea Bordeaux Handmade Brown Leather Armchair
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superb, original handmade Chelsea Bordeaux vintage brown leather armchair in excellent condition. This is a fine example of quality British craftsma...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather

Beautiful Yew And Brass Military Secretary Campaign Chest Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing military secretary campaign chest with three large drawers and brass corners with brass insert handles and one faux drawer , however the top...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Yew Military Campaign Style Made by Bevan Funnell
Located in Crawley, GB
Bevan Funnell 'Reprodux' yew campaign style chest of five drawers, the brass mounted top inset with green leather . Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Please ha...
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Mid-20th Century British 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...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Side Tables
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique yew wood military campaign style side tables. They were made in England, they date from around the 1950’s. The quality is outstanding, these are a great ...
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1950s British Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Hidden Inside a Chest Trunk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Burr yew wood military campaign chest of drawers which houses a drinks cabinet A very good looking well made and decorative piece,...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century metamorphic camphor writing slope circa 1890. Here we have a fine quality campaign tambour table top desk made in camphor wood. Many features to this brass bound desk....
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Signed Snaffles WW I Naval Print. Gentlemen Unafraid.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Snaffles WW I Naval print "Gentlemen Unafraid". A coloured Snaffles lithograph entitled "Gentlemen Unafraid" showing sailors in the bow of a boat "Bedelia...
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Paper

Stunning Vintage Mahogany& Brass Military Campaign Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this Lovely Campaign Style mahogany &brass Coffee Table with black leather top separated in three parts , three opening drawers with inset brass handles ...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Lovely Small Harrods London Reh Kennedy Military Campaign Writing Bureau Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely small R.E.H Kennedy made, Harrods London retailed military campaign bureau desk in mahogany with brass fittings ...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass Bound Campaign Chest, Secret Interior
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A 19th century brass bound campaign chest, secret interior This is a beautiful looking and fine quality Campaign chest, the interior is unusually fitted with a large compartment. ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood & Brass Bureau Desk Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely late Victorian Anglo Indian campaign Camphor wood with brass inlay Military bureau desk This piece really is exquisite. It’s a genui...
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Anglo Indian Hardwood Brass Inlay Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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 ...
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1920s Indian Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Lovely Harrods London Military Campaign Bedside Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We are delight to offer for sale this antique full of charm campaign style bedside chest with bras corner and inlaid leather top . Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questi...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Bevan Funnell Military Campaign Bookcase with Embossed Leather Doors
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Bevan Funnell Bookcase With Embossed Leather Bookcase. The Bevan Funnel Military Campaign Bookcase is a true work of art. This stunning piece of furniture showcases a classic vintage design that is both elegant and practical. The bookcase is made from high-quality materials, including sturdy wood and durable brass hardware, ensuring its longevity and durability. One of the most striking features of this bookcase is its embossed leather doors. The doors are crafted from premium quality leather that has been skillfully embossed with intricate patterns that give it an alluring texture and a classic vintage appeal. The leather doors also serve as a protective cover for your books, shielding them from dust and other elements that could damage them. The bookcase has a multi-tiered design with adjustable shelving units...
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20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Restored Harrods Kennedy Brown Leather Military Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage, Harrods London retailed, REH Kennedy made, Military Campaign twin pedestal partners desk with brown leather writing surface ...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Elm CannonBall Box with Iron Hasps and Carrying Hoops
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Elm CannonBall Box with Iron Hasps and Carrying Hoops A wonderful and very heavy piece, made in solid elm with blacksmith made iron banding, hasp locks and carrying pole hold...
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19th Century Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Elm

WW2 1939-1945 8th Battalion the Durham Hd Hq Wing Military Campaign Chest Trunk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning small Military Campaign Chest with the original label that states 8th Battalion The Durham HD GR wing The label has the privates name on which is...
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1930s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

Fully Restored Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Side End Table Drawers Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime, fully restored, vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign side table with drawers and Brown leather top A truly stunning and well...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Yew and Brass Bound Campaign Style Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
A early 20th century yew and brass bound Campaign style bedside chest of four drawers . It is of lovely quality, with lovely brass handles and fixtures. This sits on bracket feet, an...
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

VINTAGE MILITARY CAMPAIGN BOOKCASE DISPLAY CABINET BRASS FITTiNGS
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Military Campaign Bookcase Display Cabinet With Brass Fittings. Features a sturdy, often portable design that was historically used...
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20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Military Campaign Style Console Coffee Table Hidden Radio Tape Record Player
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
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1970s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

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Leather, Hardwood

Lovely Vintage Rich Golden Brown Oak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice vintage chest of Military Campaign drawers A decorative and functional chest of drawers, made in the Campaign style in oak with b...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

HARRODS KENNEDY DOUBLE SIDED TWO PERSON MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWiN PEDESTAL DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign twin pedestal double sided partner desk g...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

ViNTAGE OVER RESTORED GREEN LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAIGN NEST OF COFFEE SIDE TABLES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning suite of over restored Military Campaign tables that are the best in the world toda...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

PAIR OF VINTAGE MiLITARY CAMPAIGN TALLBOY CHESTS OF DRAWERS GREEN LEATHER TRAYS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Military Campaign tallboy chests of drawers which are brass mounted and come co...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

PAiR OF MILIARY CAMPAIGN SIDE END LAMP WINE BEDSIDE TABLE CHESTS WITH DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage hardwood & brass Military Campaign style side tables with drawers Please note t...
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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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