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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Style: Campaign
Victorian Mahogany And Brass Mounted Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over two short and four long drawers all with recessed handles. The top left drawer with lock signed Late C. Bramah and also J.T Needs New Bond Street. Brass side han...
Category
1870s English Antique 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
Victorian Brass Mounted Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
In two sections meant for transportation. The top with cast brass edge over two short and one long drawer. The lower section with two long drawers. Toupie feet. Flush brass handles.
Category
1870s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Harrods London R.E.H Kennedy Military Campaign Console Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely Vintage Harrods London Retailed, REH Kennedy made Mahogany & Brass Military Campaign two drawer console table , brass can be repolish under r...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Rosewood Campaign-Style Desk with Leather Writing Surface
Located in Atlanta, GA
With its richly figured surfaces and architectural detailing, this English writing cabinet from the 19th century is full of surprises. The piece is fronted by eight symmetrical drawe...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
English 19th Century Coaching Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome English circa 1880 coaching table. Hand-crafted in 19th century England of solid mahogany, this table stands on shaped X-form legs that feature three turned baluster stret...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Pair of Vintage Folding Bamboo Chairs
By Ficks Reed
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Vintage Folding Bamboo Chairs
Set of 2 vintage colonial campaign folding chairs, featuring bamboo frames shell with slatted bamboo seats and caned backs.
Dims: 18" x 20" x...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
FiNE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HARDWOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN DRINKS CABINET HIDDEN INSIDE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Antique Victorian Circa 1880-1900 Mahogany, Military Campaign side table sides drawers unit wh...
Category
1880s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drexel Furniture Mid-Century Campaign Style Bedside Table
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Single drawer two tier campaign bed side Table by Drexel Furniture. Good vintage condition. Measures 23.5" in width x 16" in Depth x 24" in height
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
$671 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Brass Bound Rosewood Campaign Type Jewelry Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid 19th Century campaign type jewelry box in rosewood with inlaid brass bands and inset flush-mount handle on the center of the lid, opening to a relined interior with a fitted tray...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Military Or Campaign Officer's Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 19th century officer's mahogany campaign or military chest of drawers.
High-quality chest of drawers with mahogany that has a superb flame. In addition, the brass reinforcements are of superb quality.
The chest of drawers has an unusual dimension since it is lower and longer than the usual naval chests...
Category
19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Small Buffet by Franz Xaver Sproll, Switzerland, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Rare small buffet with two doors in solid pine, without any addition of metal parts, except the lock.
Handmade by Franz Xaver Sproll and stamped on...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Sublime Vintage Military Campaign Burr Yew Wood Coffee Table with Book Shelf
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely condition, Burr Yew Wood, Military Campaign style coffee table side side bookcase shelves
This is a very well made and versatile piece with ...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Yew
Campaign Style Leather Box
Located in Westwood, NJ
Wrapped in a brown antique leather-look finish, this rectangular box is edged in bold brass corner brackets and lined with nailhead trim—classic features that evoke the bespoke craft...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$612 / item
Pr. Faux Bamboo Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Stately and impressive pair of faux bamboo, Hollywood regency, Campaign style table lamps by the noted American manufacturer, Stiffel. The lamps are in very good, original, clean an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Circa 1780 Chinese Export Solid Camphor Wood Campaign Roll-Top Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese export solid camphor wood campaign bureau à cylindre or roll-top desk, circa 1780. An extremely rare example - entirely of beautifully figured camphor wood which has mellowed...
Category
1780s Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Military Campaign Style Vintage Burr Walnut Side Table Sized Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Burr Walnut Military Campaign style, side table sized chest of drawers.
A v...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,400 Sale Price
25% Off
French handcrafted extendable ovalized Dining Table in solid stained Cherry wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This 2 leaves extensible oval table is typical of French classical furniture pieces and belongs to our TRADITION collection which takes up the timeless classics of the charm of the F...
Category
2010s French Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak, Cherry
Handmade Hardwood & Brass French Polished Domed Two Drawer Campaign Chest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Exquisite Handmade Hardwood & Brass French Polished Domed Two Drawer Campaign Captains Chest.
Decorated With Brass Inlay & Flanked By Two Carry Handles.
Inside Features A Remova...
Category
19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Tortoise-Bamboo and Rattan Headboards -- A Pair
Located in Austin, TX
Timeless chic! I love LOVE these headboards! A palette of browns, khakis, ochres and a touch of black, these one-of-a-kind headboards will bring a beaut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Brass Pedestal Side Table Attrib. Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
A substantial brass pedestal end/side/drinks table attributed to Mastercraft Furniture Co., circa late-20th century. This all brass able is rectangular with round medallion front (on...
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stunning Maitland Smith Campaign Style Tray Table Bar
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome tray table bar having removeable tray from stand; campaign style with beautiful warm brown finish and leather wrapped joints. The tray has a fascinating surface with cheer...
Category
2010s Philippine Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Burl Walnut and Walnut Writing Slope on Stand
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Burled walnut and walnut writing slope with brass mounts, made in 1870, on a late 20th century lacquered stand. The burled walnut top with a central brass inlaid presentation plaque ...
Category
1870s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 wide, 12 inches...
Category
1980s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Ebonized Campaign Style Chest by Milling Road
By Milling Road
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic mid century ebonized chest crafted in a modern campaign form with six drawers, brass hardware and straight legs with brass caps. Signed Milling Road in a drawer.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Rustic Oak Sideboard – 18th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
A superb solid oak sideboard dating from the 18th century, originating from a property in the Loire Valley once inhabited by a local dignitary. This refined rustic piece, with its ba...
Category
1780s French Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Maison Jansen Style Large Neoclassical Acorn Finial Etagere or Bookcase
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen style neoclassical large bookcase or etagere. Brushed steel frame with brass accents. Bottom shelves are made of black wood and upper shelves are as found clear glass. ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Wicker Chest of drawer - 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Bamboo decoration - Mid-century
Measures : 95,5x46cm H:82,5cm
Material: Wicher - Rattan - Brass
A fabulous vintage Coastal chest of drawers. A chic woven rattan with classic Campai...
Category
20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wicker
19th Century, English Mahogany & Brass Footed Divided Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant English tea caddy is crafted from rich mahogany, showcasing the warm tones and fine grain of the wood, complemented by its brass-mounted footed details. Designed with fu...
Category
19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
A pair Vintage Iron X Base Blue Suede Benches
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of Vintage Iron X Base Blue Suede Benches
With a slight touch of verdigris and sleek empire legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture
Materials
Iron
$2,600 / set
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
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Metal Campaign Chaise Chair with Custom Brazilian Cowhide Cushion
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A beautiful antique metal campaign chaise lounge from France. The chaise can be positioned into three different positions - as a chair, a traditional chaise, and a flat daybed. We custom made three cushions from our gorgeous ivory cowhide. Each cushion is generously stuffed with down feathers and a little synthetic to hold the shape. The cushions are attached with leather straps. We adore this one of a kind piece. Perfect for a sunny bedroom!
Dimensions as a chaise with back...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Italian Antique Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal base and the fruit wood rocking chair early 20th century. Rocking chair is from the Bassano Del Grappa in Veneto region.
we are offering In ho...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,950 Sale Price
44% Off
Passage series campaign style side table by Drexel , USA 1980s
By Drexel
Located in ECHT, NL
Campaign style side table with two large drawers. Made from wood with oak veneer. The drawers have recessed hinged handles.
Made by Drexel in 1987.
This side table is part of the "Pa...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hayat Bros. Leather Campaign Safari Chairs & Ottoman
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Weathered pair of mid-century modern black leather safari chairs and one matching ottoman. The chairs are labeled on the back M. Hayat & Bros. LTD. Pakistan. The leather has an aged ...
Category
20th Century Pakistani Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Military Or Campaign Chest Of Drawers In Blond Mahogany With Secretary - 19th Ce
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 19th century blond mahogany campaign or military chest of drawers with a secretary in the first drawer
Very beautiful secretary with a beautiful interior with two drawers and...
Category
19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Reprodux Bevan Funnell Lovely Campaign Style Bureau
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer this lovely campaign style small bureau with brass handles and four drawers on bracket feet made by Reprodux , lovely condition .
Don't hesitate to contact me if ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Modern Blue Lacquered &Gilt Campaign-Style Tray Tables, Attrib. Made Goods
By Made Goods
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Modern Blue Lacquered Campaign-Style Tray Tables with Gilt Metal X-Bases, Attributed to Made Goods
A distinctive pair of all-over campaign-style tray tables attributed to Made ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary 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...
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Paper
Early 1900 s Working Table from Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
this is Italian Tavolo da lavoro used in the wood working shop .Table is hand made and it was used for many years .Perfect work of the skilled wood working people .One of the side i...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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
Teak Campaign Chest, 2 Piece Secretaire This is a delightful piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Teak Campaign Chest, 2 Piece Secretaire
This is a delightful piece, it is made in Teak with campaign style brass corners and inset brass handles on the front and carrying handles t...
Category
1920s Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Teak
Antique Travel Desk On Stand for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique travel desk with brass bands, tooled leather interior, brass shield plate and escutcheon, ebonized trim and presented on a plain stand with...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality brass inlaid Campaign style traveling desk with a recessed brass handle engraved with the name of its owner, Anne Orten. The piece opens to reveal a velvet lined writi...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Tall Slim Vintage Military Campaign Side End Lamp Wine Table Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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
Large Dome Top Trunk, Dated 1857
Located in New York, NY
Large and decorative dome top trunk, treasure chest, dated 1857. Made of solid wood with hand-hammered tin trim. Chest shows some wear, normal and consi...
Category
1850s Scandinavian Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Tin
Mastercraft Pair of Mid Century Brass Chests on Stands
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic pair of vintage two drawer chests on stands having a stylized modern campaign form and drawer pulls on sleek tubular legs, all with a hip custom finish. Signed Mastercraft in a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Composition of Rural Geometry: Breton Sideboard in Solid Oak, Normandy
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A composition of stoic clarity, this Breton sideboard unearthed in Normandy reveals a language of sculptural restraint softened by regional tradition....
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique English Campaign Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique British Colonial partners desk crafted in mahogany in three piece double pedestal construction featuring three tooled leather panels on top, brass campaign hardware ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kennedy Of Ipswich , Lovely Brass-Bound Oak Filling Cabinet
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely brass-bound oak filing cabinet - by Kennedy of Ipswich, in campaign style and in the form of a chest of four drawers, both double-depth fili...
Category
Late 20th Century British 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 ...
Category
1930s Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Copper
Mid Century Pair of Campaign Style Rosewood Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic pair of vintage campaign style stands crafted in dramatic grained rosewood with a drawer and two doors each, burnished brass hardware and sim...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kennedy for Harrods Military Campaign Nesting Tables with Brass Idents & Mounts
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Set of Three Tables by Kennedy for Harrods of London Department Store.
Harrods sold Kennedy Furniture for over 87 years.
Military Campaign Nesting Tables With Brass Indents and Mo...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Scandinavian Campaign Table, early 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Campaign Table, early 20th Century. Round, folding table with wood locking mechanism and brass fittings.
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid Century White Lacquer Campaign Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage campaign style chest features pressed wood construction with white lacquer veneer, brass accented hardware, four dovetailed drawers.
one identical piece available sepa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$325 Sale Price
50% Off
"Pair" of Italian Oyster Burl Night Tables w/ Rattan Bases
Located in Danville, CA
Dramatic pair of MidCentury Italian Nightstands / Side Tables / Lamp Tables raised on Rattan bases in the Victorian/Campaign style. The tray top of the Side Table and the Cabinet on ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood, Olive, Burl
Brass Inlaid and Edged Rosewood Vanity / Dressing Box by H. Mitchell, London
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Brass edged and inlaid Vanity / Dresser / Jewelry (relined) box having flush mounted lift handles on each side, the front and top with brass line inlay inside the brass edging and wi...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Natural Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Natural Oak credenza, France, 1940s
The sideboard consists of two compartments with shelves whose doors are covered with graphical patterns and t...
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
$3,325 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames
Located in North Miami, FL
These wonderfully authentic pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames in red and black. Featuring brass caps to feet and finials. Leather is ALL ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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.