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
Stunning Bevan Funnell Hardwood Campaign Nest of Tables with Leather Tops
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale these stunning Bevan Funell Mahogany campaign nest of tables.
The iconic Bevan Funnell brand is the ideal quality c...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
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...
Category
1880s British Indian Ocean Territory Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Vintage Boho Leather Campaign Rocking Chairs - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
This stunning pair of vintage boho-style campaign rocking chairs blends rugged elegance with timeless comfort. Crafted with a sturdy wooden frame, these chairs feature rich brown lea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
"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
19th Century Brass Mounted Campaign Instrument Box Now Fitted for Jewelry
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Nineteenth century mahogany brass bound campaign box with flush shield form escutcheon on front (no key), the two ends fitted with brass hook latches, the top with a central rectangu...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stunning Pair Of Brass Bound Campaign Style Chest Of Three Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer you this stunning pair of brass bound campaign style camphor-wood bedside chests or side cabinets of three short drawers on plinth bases , in lovely condition .
D...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
French whitened & pearl-grey lacquered oval Table in Oak with 2 extensions
Located in Landivy, FR
This piece belongs to our TRADITION collection which takes up the classics and the charm of the classical French countryside named "Campagne Chic".
The saber legs, the pilasters and ...
Category
2010s French Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century Original English Mahogany Campaign Folding Table with Brass Work
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1850's
Rare, original folding Campaign table from England. Authentic patina in sturdy but time honoured condition. Original brass hardware. Exuding charm and character and y...
Category
1860s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood, Textile
Sarreid Mirror Polished Stainless & Brass Two-Drawer Low Chest
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1960s mirror polished stainless steel clad Campaign chest of two drawers with solid brass pulls by Sarreid of Spain. Finished on the back...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Military Campaign Style Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A wonderful 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...
Category
1930s British Vintage 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
19th Century Anglo-Indian Brass Mount Campaign Style Cellarette on Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful hardwoods and cast brass fittings. Holds 12 bottles. Top is removable from base. Recently refinished. Measures 18" in width, 14" in depth, stands 31" tall. Bottle slots are...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Very Collectable Army & Navy C.S.L Makers Copper Military Campaign Cooker
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully stamped Army & Navy C.S.L makers Military Campaign copper cooker
A good looking well ma...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Copper
Antique Fratino Italian Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Fratino wood table .Table is 122 inches for 10-12 people very comfortable .
table can be dismantled and make it easy for shipping or moving around .
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Solid Pine Antiqued Whitewash Bedside Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage solid pine antiqued whitewash bedside campaign chest of drawers with two all pine dovetailed drawers. Very good Vintage condition. Measures 2...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Style Square Side Table White Laminate Top by Hickory Furniture Mfg
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and useful small square campaign style side, end, or occasional table with a white laminate top made by Hickory Furniture Manufacturing. It is in wonderful vintage condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Terracotta
Antique English Folding Chair Royal Military Interest Smith's Lawn Windsor
Located in Norwich, GB
An interesting antique folding fruitwood and canvas chair with royal and military interest. Used at the Smith's Lawn in Windsor in 1915, Queen Mary's camp. London Silver hallmarked p...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
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
1 OF 2 EBONISED BLACK & BRASS MILITARY CAMPAIGN STYLE NIGHTSTAND SIDE END TABLEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 Ebonised with brass fixings Nightstand or side end table made in the Military Campaign style
Please...
Category
20th Century 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
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
1980s Handcrafted Polished Walnut Pine Wood Slabs Trestle Side Tables, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Bring a “down-home” country charm to your residence, even if it’s located in the heart of a bustling city, with this pair of thick, rock solid walnut and pine side tables. These true...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
ViNTAGE BRADLEY BURR YEW WOOD & BRASS MILITARY CAMPAIGN 3 DRAWER COFFEE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this vintage Bradley Furniture Burr Yew wood & Brass Military Campaign style coffee table with three drawers...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Campaign Lamp Table
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good mahogany two tier campaign lamp table with inset brass plaque and corners, in overall very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century European Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
One Drawer End or Side Table Oxford Square by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in New York, NY
From one of the most stylish line of furniture produced by Drexel, this Oxford square end, or side table is in original, clean and ready to use condition. The table has an open storage space (9.75 in H) over one large drawer. The pecan wood case features the signature faux inlay design, and brass colored metal corners and recessed bail style drawer pull, on bun style feet. 1970's mod meets classic campaign style, equals Drexel Oxford Square...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
LOVELY PAiR OF BURR YEW WOOD GREEN LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAIGN NIGHTSTAND DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Bevan Funnell Military Campaign side tables with drawers and green leather tops...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
DREXEL HERITAGE 3 PIECE MILITARY CAMPAIGN BOOKCASE DISPLAY TV CABINET INC LIGHTs
By Drexel
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...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chrome & Black Vinyl Faux Leather Sling Director’s Chairs Straight Legs, a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of chrome and black vinyl faux leather Campaign style sling director’s chairs with straight legs. They are in wonderful vintage condition. They wear their original blac...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Chrome
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
Modern Campaign Style Oak Gentlemen’s Chest by Founders Furniture Patterns 35
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern Campaign style oak Gentleman’s chest by Founders Furniture Patterns 35. Comprised of book matched oak veneer, six drawers and two double doors with brass toned hardware, and brass plated beading detail. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Specifically, it was missing a handle & we had a custom duplicate replacement produced. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1970-1980’s.
Just what the Gentleman ordered!!! Although, it is suitable for a lady as well!! This Founders Furniture tall Gentleman’s chest is comprised of gorgeous book matched oak veneer and features six full width drawers and two double opening doors, one drawer above the doors and five below. Each drawer is fitted with unique campaign style brass-toned inset handles with brass plated beading around each drawer opening. And the doors have a picture framed border with mitered corners and are inlaid with brass plated beading. It’s a lovely detail! This modern beauty has ample storage for linens...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
VINTAGE MILIARY CAMPAIGN SiDE END LAMP WINE BEDSIDE TABLE CHEST WITH DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Mahogany, green Leather and Brass Military Campaign style side table with drawers
Pleas...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kid Size Antique Swedish Campaign Chest with Patinated Blue Paint and Iron 1850s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Antique Swedish campaign chest/storage box with plain top lid - can be used as a small table.
It's made of pine wood with blue paint patinated after use and age.
The chest has a fla...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
Cute Vintage Bamboo Side Table
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cute small vintage bamboo side table.
Category
1940s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Campaign Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair of Campaign Style Two Door Woven Wicker Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of vintage Bielecky Brothers stands hand crafted in woven reed in a campaign style with brass hardware, two doors in front, and plenty of storage.
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Reed
Stunning Oak Military Campaign Style Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning unusual mahogany writing desk , an beautiful example of military campaign style furniture. With five drawers and brass handle having faux d...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lovely Campaign Style Nest Of Three Tables
Located in Crawley, GB
Stunning antique military campaign style nest of three tables in mahogany and brass , made in England between 1950-1960 with brass corners and inlaid brass plaque in amazing conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Classic and Versatile Campaign Style Mahogany Side or Dining Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A nifty versatile beautifully crafted Campaign style mahogany table by Benjamin Ferber that opens to become a side table or small dining table having a bar underneath that clasps aro...
Category
1980s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
H.A. Ogden U.S. Military Uniforms - 11 Chromolithographs
By Henry Ogden
Located in Savannah, GA
A set of 11 H.A. Ogden chromolithographs depicting U.S. Military uniforms in period frames, circa 1908.
14 by 17 ½ inches; ¾ inches deep
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Chic 1960s Brushed Steel, Bronze and Leather Campaign Chair by Otto Parzinger
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality and check 1960s brushed steel, bronze and leather Campaign chair by Otto Parzinger for Maison Jansen; a modern interpretation of the neoclassical folding Campaign chai...
Category
1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Military / Campaign Chest i eg, England
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant and functional campaign chest crafted from solid oak with original recessed brass handles and brass corner mounts.
The chest is made in two separate sections with brass carry...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Campaign Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Campaign chest of drawers handmade in England in the early 1800s using mahogany. The chest is made in two sections pegged together, which at the time was done to easily move the chest. the dresser has four rows of drawers, the first row features two drawers whereas the remaining three have each a single, large drawer. The drawers are all inset and show beautiful dovetail joints. The sides are flat and have brass handles, as it often happens with this style.
This is a beautiful small campaign chest...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton mahogany Campaign slant front desk with two upper case flanking doors concealing pigeon holes, sliding lower case writing surface concealing fitted interior over si...
Category
1820s American Antique Campaign Furniture
Harrods of London Brass Bound Campaign Mapped Globe Nesting Tables & Glass Tops
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Kennedy for Harrods of London.
A set of 3 Brass Bound Military Campaign Nesting Coffee Tables With Glazed Tops Depicting Antiquarian Maps of the World.
R. E. H. Kennedy has been pro...
Category
1980s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Zabihi Collection Turkish Hereke Rug
Located in New York, NY
A one of a kind small finely woven turkish rug. We can also see this piece be used as a wall covering.
4'3" x 5'10"
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wool
Oversize Vintage 20th Century Turkish Oushak
Located in New York, NY
An enormous Turkish Oushak in candy color accents on a bone color ground. Full pile excellent condition.
Measures: 14'5'' x 24'1''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Antique Oak Storage Box
Located in Hudson, NY
The antique oak storage box, shown here, is as decorative as it is practical. Made in the 1840s-1850s, the box is solidly crafted of oak and fitted with brass corner braces and corner guards...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Campaign Wellington Chest Secretaire Desk 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a mahogany Wellington chest with a secretaire writing surface
Circa 1840
Drawers can be locked by side piece that sits over drawers
Desk section opens up to reveal bl...
Category
1840s Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
A Rare Mid 19th Century Anglo Chinese Amboyna Bookcase
Located in London, GB
Anglo Chinese, circa 1860
A rare mid nineteenth century Anglo Chinese campaign amboyna and ebonised bookcase with glazed upper section, the doors revealing three shelves and two dra...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Amboyna
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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