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
English Campaign Style Mahogany & Brass Oval 3 Tier Rolling Bar Cart Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote.
Antique English Campaign Style Mahogany & Brass Oval 3 Tier Rolling Bar Cart Side Tab...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stunning REH Kennedy Military Campaign Centre Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing centre table made by KENNEDY OF IPSWICH retailed by Harrods London . Made by MAHOGANY AND BRASS , the octagonal top fitted with four real an...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$4,424 Sale Price
20% Off
19th C. Rosewood Brass Bound
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Handsome Campaign Style Box with nice deep color and decorative brass mounts, top medallion and escutcheon (lacking a key). The inside lid and sides lined in dark green velvet, the bottom with vintage printed paper...
Category
19th Century Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Victorian Mahogany Campaign Map Table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular hinged top and curved legs with turned stretchers.
Category
1860s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
J.B. Treat “Reading Brass Band" Drum, c.1860s
Located in Savannah, GA
A large “Circular” drum made by J.B. Treat of Boston, circa 1860s. Fitted glass top.
Used by the Reading Brass Band who are well documented in the Boston Globe as having performed ...
Category
1860s American Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hide, Glass, Wood
VINTAGE HARRODS KENNEDY MILITARY CAMPAiGN LARGE BRASS GLASS & HARDWOOD MIRROR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand made in England by REH Kennedy and retailed through Harrods London Military Campaig...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
British Campaign Style Iron Folding Table or Armchair, Mid 19th C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An ingenious example of 19th-century British campaign style furniture, this versatile piece functions as both a table and a chair. Crafted in iron with clean, utilitarian lines, it r...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Iron
English Midcentury Campaign Style Side Table with Parquet Top and Brass Braces
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign style walnut side table from the mid 20th century, with parquet style top, brass accents and straight legs. Created in England during the midcentury period, this ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Campaign Slant Bureau / Bedstead with Original Brasses, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany campaign hinged slant front bureau / bedstead with removable faux drawer front panel with the original brasses and escutcheons, fitted interior with a folding bedste...
Category
1790s English Antique 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
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Beautiful Military Campaign Style Drum Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely Campaign style drum table made by Bevan Funnell , with insert leather top , the handles are all original and the top is on a revolving base ...
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
Vintage World Map Mirror Based on the Original by Johnson 1882 Military Campaign
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Antique style pictorial plan map of the globe based on the original by Johnson in 1882
This is a very interesting and decorative pie...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mirror
$290 Sale Price
30% Off
Circa 1880 Solid Oak & Brass Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Secrataire Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, highly collectable solid oak with over sized brass fittings Military Campaign chest of drawers with mahogany lined & brown leather ...
Category
1880s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique faience refreshment stand
Located in Nivelles, BE
Antique earthenware cooler depicting a series of boats used to store ice cube bottles to keep them cool.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Faience
PAIR OF ViNTAGE DISTRESSED MILITARY CAMPAIGN BURR YEW WOOD SIDE TABLE DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage Burr Yew wood & brass mounted Military Campaign style side tables with drawers t...
Category
Late 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Wood Framed Rush Seat Bar Stools
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Set of 3 Wood Framed Rush Seat Bar Stools
Wear consistent with age and use.
Vintage - Mid Century - Bar - Stool
Measures : Base : 40x40cm Seated: 26.5x26.5cm H:74cm
Materials : Wood...
Category
20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Rush, Wood
VINTAGE HARRODS KENNEDY BROWN LEATHER ARITECTURAL WRiTING TABLE OR DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage, Harrods London retailed, REH Kennedy made, architects writing table with large single top drawer and brown leather writing surface
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price
This is a wonderful find, this is a writing table that one large top drawer, traditionally these were found of navy campaign desks and they were known as map drawers...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Revertable Oak Coaching, Campaign 0r Butlers Table A very clever design
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Revertable Oak Coaching, Campaign 0r Butlers Table
A very clever design and a good quality sturdy piece, the table legs fold out to make a perfect square, and they have a top slot ...
Category
1930s Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Chinese Export Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Unusually large with a rectangular top with brass edge which continues throughout the whole case. Two drawers over three long drawers all with brass inlay and recessed handles, origi...
Category
1850s Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Style Teak Wood Fliptop Writing Desk with Side Chair, 2pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Campaign style teak wood flip top writing desk with side chair - 2pc set. Item features a flip top, cast iron accents, stretched base, solid wood...
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Teak
Genuine Cowhide 5" x 7" Photo Frame
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is an Italian-crafted cow-hide and leather photo frame that fits a 5" x 7" photograph below the protective glass shield.
The frame measures 10.375" W, 0.375" D, and 12.5" H.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Glass, Paper
Mesa/consola de campaña inglesa
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Mesa/consola de campaña Circa 1.880.
Mesa/consola inglesa de campaña Circa 1.880, plegable con patas torneadas, ruedas y bisagras de latón y realizada en madera de nogal.
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$2,435 Sale Price
20% Off
English Campaign Decorative Box on Stand
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Campaign style decorative box on stand, this smaller wood box is beautifully detailed with brass tacks and hardware with leather accents. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,350 / item
FRENCH POLISHED HARDWOOD KENNEDY HARRODS LONDON MiLITARY CAMPAIGN COFFEE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nice vintage fully restored and traditionally French Polished Kennedy Military Campaign coffee tab...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Harrods Military Campaign Faux Book Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England Harrods London Military Campaign chest of drawers with brown leather writing slope...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather
$3,871 Sale Price
30% Off
Victorian Mahogany Campaign Map Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top when opened. Folds up for transport.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Antique Travel Chest
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
18th century antique travel chest. Solid wood with tin cladding. Baroque lock fully functional with original key.
Category
18th Century Austrian Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Tin
LUXURY 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...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage solid wood side table / Console
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage solid wood side table / Console
Wear consistent with age and use
Side table - Vintage - Mid Century
Measures : Ø60cm H:73cm
Category
1950s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Coffee & Side Table Nest of Tables Military Campaign with World Maps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely nest of three side tables with world maps detailing.
A nice decorative set, each one has a good quality print of a world map. They a...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1970s English Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$1,693 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Military Campaign Side Table
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique military campaign side / coffee table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quality is s...
Category
1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Maison Jansen Campaign Style Large Nest of 3 Tables
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mid-century Maison Jansen Campaign Style Large Nest of 3 Tables
Nest of 3 Tables, the table tops have brass trim with brass banding to the Legs and early world maps on glass
These a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vintage Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign High Side End Table Hardwood
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this tall Military campaign coffee or cocktail table made by Kennedy and retailed through Harrods London.
I have another of these listed under m...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Collapsable Travelling Treen Egg Cups What fun, an “egg”
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Collapsable Travelling Treen Egg Cups
What fun, an “egg” and when broken apart the turned bases are inside.
Beautifully and skilfully turned from sycamore in the 19th cent...
Category
19th Century Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Sycamore
FULLY RESTORED FRENCH POLISHED HARRODS KENNEDY MiLITARY CAMPAIGN COFFEE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this fully restored and traditionally French Polished, extra large Harrods Kennedy mahogany and brass Milita...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
STUNNING SUiTE OF VINTAGE ENGLISH PINE CAMPAIGN CHESTS OF DRAWERS & SIDE TABLES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of Vintage English Pine Military Campaign furniture to include one large chest of drawer...
Category
20th Century English 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
Exquisite Antique 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.
I actually have a pair of these, the other has slightly different dimensions and is listed under my other items.
What a find, if you are in the market for this type of luxury antique militaria...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
FINE HARDWOOD KENNEDY HARRODS LONDON MILITARY CAMPAiGN DESK OR WRITING TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this fine Harrods London, REH Kennedy Military Campaign desk or writing table
Please note the delivery fee ...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century British Officer's Campaign Bed with Original Storage Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century British Army officer's painted pine campaign chest containing original steel & brass campaign bed. Stand is modern as is bed canva...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Steel
Stunning Coffee and Side Table Nest of Tables Military Campaign with World Maps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning nest of vintage military campaign tables to include one large coffee table and two sm...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
$1,306 Sale Price / set
30% Off
French Miniature Rosewood Campaign Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Miniature rosewood Campaign clock
French miniature Campaign clock in a Rosewood case standing on a raised moulded plinth and inlaid with satinwood line stringing and floral decoration. Rising glass front with top glazed viewing aperture surmounted by an ornate carrying handle.
Enamel dial with Roman numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands signed ‘Joseph Dixon...
Category
19th Century French Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Bevan Funnell Burr Yew Wood Extending Oval Campaign Coffee Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are is delighted to offer for sale this brand new Hand made in England by Bevan Funnell, Burr Yew wood extending Military Campaign oval coffee table
I have many variations and...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$919 Sale Price
30% Off
FULLY RESTORED FRENCH POLiSHED BURR YEW WOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN COFFEE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite, fully restored and Traditonally French polished Burr yew wood & Brass Military Campaign coff...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Pitch Pine Military Campaign Used Chest of Drawers +Name Plate
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original late Victorian Military Campaign used chest of drawers in pitch pine with wrought iron ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,592 Sale Price
25% Off
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
$1,080 Sale Price
46% Off
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 coffee or cocktail table made by Kennedy and retailed through Harrod...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
LOVELY GREEN LEATHER FLAMED HARDWOOD NEST OF THREE MILITARY CAMPAIGN TABLEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
All Vintage Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1960's nest of three Flamed Mahogany Military Campaign tables with gold leaf embossed green leather tops...
Category
1960s English Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Hammered Sterling Silver Candy Bowl
Located in Miami, FL
Offered are artisan-crafted hammered sterling silver candy bowls made in Italy.
They are different in size and priced separately (the lis...
Category
2010s Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
$2,470 / item
Set of Three Campaign Style Mirrored Top Gallery Nesting Table, France
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this Set of Three Mirrored Top Bronzed Campaign Gallery Nesting Table.
Each have a gallery , old mirror and paw feet.
These are very heavy and sturdy the basses are in the ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
Leather and Silver Decorative Box
Located in Miami, FL
Designed exclusively by Urban Art, offered is a decorative box comprised of a black python exterior and embellished with sterling silver hardware and an Afghani silver and Lapis Lazu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Campaign Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Kennedy Harrods London Military Campaign Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime condition Kennedy Military Campaign coffee table retailed through Harrods London RRP £2400
This piece is part of a suite, I have in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
$1,209 Sale Price
30% Off
Fully Restored Burr & Burl Yew Brass Military Campaign 3 Drawer Coffee Table
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage collectable Burr Yew wood and Brass restored Military Campaign three drawer coffee table
This piece was retailed through Harrods Lo...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
FINE RESTORED TRADITIONALLY FRENCH POLISHED BURR ELM MILITARY CAMPAIGN SiDEBOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare fully restored and traditionally French polished Burr Elm Military Campaign sideboard bank of drawers
Please note ...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
RESTORED ViNTAGE ENGLISH PINE & BRASS MILITARY CAMPIGN TALLBOY CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored hand made in England Pine and Brass tallboy chest of drawers
Please note the ...
Category
Mid-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.