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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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Style: Campaign
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 TRIPLE SPOT LiGHT MILITARY CAMPAIGN DREXEL HERITAGE CABINET BOOKCASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Drexel Heritage Military Campaign style China Cabinet or display case with top lights an...
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20th Century European Campaign Furniture

Materials

Glass, Walnut, Pine

Rare Large circa 1900 Military Campaign Chest Trunk Zinc Lined for Champagne Etc
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very large full sized Military Campaign zinc lined chest or trunk with original locks and key designed as a wine / champaign cooler...
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Early 1900s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Zinc

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...
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Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Victorian Walnut Campaign Travelling Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian walnut campaign travelling desk, opening to a maroon leather interior, the frame remains in very good condition fo...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Vintage English Campaign Style Stool with Reversible Leather Top For Table Use
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dapper vintage British colonial style ottoman or table crafted in mahogany and featuring a reversible top. One side featuring an original button tufted leather highlighted in brass t...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

10 Blown Glass Bottles Grape Chamber Thomery Moissac France
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Lot of 10 blown glass bottles from a 19th century grape chamber Thomery Moissac Lot of 10 blown glass bottles from the 19th century from Moissac Tarn et Garonne. Height 5.11 ...
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1860s French Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Natural solid Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A study in provincial permanence, this Breton sideboard reveals a language of sculptural solidity and restrained ornament. Unearthed in Normandy, it e...
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1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Oak

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...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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...
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20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Leather Foot Stool
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Vintage leather upholstery boasts a warm and inviting patina, adding to the stool's charm & distinct character. Kidney shape and tapered legs contribute to it's aesthetic appeal. ...
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Late 20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

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...
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Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Drexel Accolade 3 drawer Walnut Campaign Chest
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a nice looking chest by Drexel. It has 3 drawers and the middle drawer is a double drawer. It's made of walnut and is in a campaign style. The corners and the pulls have bra...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

HARRODS KENNEDY MILITARY CAMPAIGN SiDE END TABLE DRAWERS INC BUTLERS SLIP TRAY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime, lightly restored, vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign side table with drawers and butler...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

1970's Mid Century Modern Campaign style Dresser by Thomasville
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Mid Century Modern 7 Drawer Campaign style Dresser by Thomasville. Beautiful hardware with a warm color tone.
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1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

STUNNING HARDWOOD BRASS HARRODS KENNEDY MILITARY CAMPAIGN SIDE END TABLE DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime, lightly restored, vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign side table drawers Please note t...
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20th Century English 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...
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19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Drexel Furniture Mid-Century Campaign Style Bedside Table
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
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Antique Confit Yellow Redware Faience Yellowware Art Pottery Pot France
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
A rustic French confit pot from the late nineteenth / early twentieth-century. Originally used for storing preserves. This would make a lovely addition to a collection of antique p...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Pottery

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...
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Early 20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Early 19th Century Rosewood 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
An Ingenious 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk Constructed from rosewood, each pedestal supported on tapering feet, one enclosing two drawer...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Reprodux Bevan Funnell Lovely Military Campaign Style Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to ofer for sale this amazing military campaign writing table with brass corners and leather top made by Reprodux Bevan Funnell . Don't hesitate to contact me if you have ...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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 ...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Massive french earthenware bottle, late 19th century - terracotta bottle
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Massive french earthenware bottle, late 19th century - terracotta bottle Superb old terracotta bottle. Its circular shape and rough texture make it a beautiful and original piece. I...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Terracotta

LOVELY HARRODS LONDON KENNEDY MILITARY CAMPAIGN HIGH SiDE END TABLE HARDWOOD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nicely made Military campaign side table made by Kennedy and retailed through Harrods London. Ple...
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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...
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1850s Scandinavian Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Tin

Labarge Campaign Mahogany and Brass Mounted Coffee Table With Old World Map Top
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

EXQUISITE EXTRA LARGE DOUBLE SiDED MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWIN PEDESTAL PARTNER DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite double sided Military Campaign twin pedestal partner desk with lockable drawers an...
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20th Century English 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....
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1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th Century English Georgian campaign writing slope, box or travel desk. Made of walnut feautring rectangular form with brass banding. Opens to purple velvet interior with...
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19th Century Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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2010s French Campaign Furniture

Materials

Oak, Cherry

Pair Of Antiqued Pine Wood and Brass Column-Form Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Of Antiqued Pine Wood and Brass Column-Form Table Lamps in great vintage condition. Measures 6.5" in diameter at the base, and stand 27" to the top of the suckets, and 36" to ...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Pair of Campaign Style Folding Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of Mid-Century mahogany folding chairs. The seats are soft, brown leather sling style with the backs being adjustable to four posi...
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather

French country style oval extendable dining Table in solid Oak
Located in Landivy, FR
This oval dining table is in a French Countryside style also called "Campagne chic" in French. 2 integrated extensions of 40 cm / 15.7" each are folded under the tray The tabl...
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2010s French Campaign Furniture

Materials

Oak

Pair of Mid Century Teak Campaign Style Cubical Side Tables Chests
Located in Germantown, MD
A very unique Pair of Mid Century Teak Campaign Style Cubical Side Tables Chests. Measure 17" in width, 17" in depth and stand 17" tall.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

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.
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Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Copper Umbrella Stand, Hammered and With Embossed Bunch of Grapes From Spain
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful solid copper umbrella stand. It is made with thick hammered copper and with a central bunch of grapes design embossed in the copper. Beautiful umbrella...
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Early 20th Century French Campaign Furniture

Materials

Copper

A Composition of Stoic Vernacular: Breton Oak Sideboard, Normandy
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A composition of stoic restraint, this Breton sideboard—unearthed in Normandy—reveals a language of rural geometry and sculptural calm. Executed in so...
Category

1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Oak

Victorian Folding Iron Campaign Lounge Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Victorian adjustable folding iron lounge chair is capable of several upright positions or in a flat position. The outdoor chair can also act as an armchair without the folding le...
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19th Century Canadian Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Refinished Transitional Campaign Style Chests Acquisitions for Henredon
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A striking pair of Campaign-inspired chests from the Acquisitions by Henredon collection, showcasing bold brass-style hardware and clean-lined...
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Early 2000s American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Needlepoint Director’s Chair Folding Black Brown White Geometric
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome black wood folding director’s chair with a handmade black, brown, and white geometric pattern needlepoint sling seat and back. It is in wonderful vintage condition. The wood has a new coat of black paint. The needlepoint is all intact and has been carefully cleaned. Please see photos, circa 1960s-1970s. Now this is a director’s chair!! I fell totally in love...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture

Materials

Textile, Wood

Maitland-Smith Pedestal Accent Table On Cast Iron Base
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Maitland-Smith Campaign style accent table with patinated dark green center with arabesque scrolled relief, encircled by concentric channels with a nailhead style trim. Raised on a...
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20th Century Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron

Eichholtz Faux Book Front magazine holder 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
A very nice and decorative magazine rack with faux books on the front, 1970-1980. some interesting titles . Manufactured by Eichholtz . USA . Very decorative and practical and with ...
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1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Faux Leather

Late 20th Century Vintage Drexel Three Section Credenza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Nostalgic campaign style vintage Drexel credenza. Midcentury hardware sets this great storage piece apart. Sleek design that incorporates twelv...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

Driftwood-Color Rattan and Bamboo Bench or Footstool
Located in Austin, TX
This is an unusual and terrifically versatile piece. It's made entirely of bamboo (probably European-produced bamboo) and held together with rattan roping. It's in great condition, a...
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Late 20th Century French Campaign Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

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...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

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...
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1780s French Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Oak

Vintage Faux Bamboo Octagonal Tray Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fashionable Table with a Deep Stained Turned Wood Faux Bamboo Base surmounted with a removable Octagonal Brass Framed Glass Tray Top. Condition: Please see detail photos. Va...
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20th Century Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th century blanket chest
Located in TARBES, FR
magnificent patina for this chest, all the ironwork was made by hand, the top of the chest shows significant traces of wear and tear, see photos in Europe, until the end of the Renaissance, the chest (or ark) was an essential and versatile piece of furniture, serving both as a cupboard (laundry chest...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Oak

19th century blanket chest
19th century blanket chest
$712 Sale Price
75% Off
Modern Campaign-Style Console
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern campaign-style console table with an embossed leather top. This three-drawer console is accented with brass campaign-style hardware and sits on a metal base. Dimensions:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

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...
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1780s Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Architect Adjustable Desk with Black or Brown Leather Insets
Located in Ballard, CA
The Iconic Jean Pierre desk named after the famous actor Jean Pierre Aumont is an handcrafted desk in solid walnut with black or brown leather insets,...
Category

2010s North American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

English Campaign 19th Century Camphor Wood Low Chest with Inset Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English camphor wood Campaign low chest from the 19th century, with three drawers and inset brass hardware. Created in England during the 19th century, this Campaign camphor wood ...
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19th Century English Antique 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

Vintage Regency Georgian Travelers Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Evoke the golden age of travel and correspondence with this magnificent antique campaign-style writing box. A superb example of 19th-century craftsmanship, this piece features a brea...
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19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rare Large Colonial British Raj All Leather Military Campaign Chest Stamped
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Remnant of the Raj. This all leather British India Military Campaign Chest is a very rare survivor. Stamped "The Western India Army Boot & Equipment Factory, Solid Leather Guaranteed...
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1880s British Indian Ocean Territory Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original Antique Victorian Mahogany & Brass Military Campaign writing slope with later stand What a find, if you are in the market for this type of luxury antique militaria then look no further, this is the finest example I have personally seen. The timber patina is glorious, it’s a very old type of mahogany, most likely Cuban. The brass fixtures and fittings all operate perfectly and are flawlessly mounted The stand has been made at a later date to showcase and protect the piece, it is now the size of a normal side table. The writing slope itself has some interesting features, the top can be sat at a 45 degree angle for reading, there is a piece of beaded wood that slots into the two front holes, this holds and seats whatever literature you wish to rest there. The large side drawer is locked in place by a long metal rod, this rod also stops the drawer from coming all the way out. You have two internal document storage sections and various stationary cubby’s. The writing slope is baize lined and on the underside of the base you have a crosshatched silk ripped design which has been studded in place. This is exactly the same as antique LV steamer...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

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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