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
Vintage Brass and White Lacquered Campaign Style Writing Table/Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Campaign style desk manufactured by Sligh of Holland/Grand Rapids, Michigan. Consist of five drawers with recessed brass pulls and brass legs. Brass bound corners and Campaign pulls...
Category
1950s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Early 20th Century Oak Folding Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Green stained oak chair with inset caned seat and back. Stamped PECK.
Category
Early 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Cane, Oak
Mid-century Maison Jansen Campaign Style Nest of 3 Tables
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mid-century Maison Jansen Campaign Style Nest of 3 Tables
Nest of 3 Tables, the table tops have brass trim with brass inlay to the Legs and early world maps on black glass
These are...
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Glass
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
1970's MAHOGANY KENNEDY HARRODS LONDON MILITARY CAMPAIGN COFFEE COCKTAIL TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nice vintage circa 1970's Kennedy Military Campaign coffee table retailed through Harrods London
...
Category
1970s English Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
1 OF 2 EBONISED BLACK & BRASS MILITARY CAMPAIGN STYLE NIGHTSTAND SiDE END TABLE
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
Stunning All Military Campaign Side Table with Single Drawer Part of Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this nicely made military campaign style tall side table with single drawer which is part of a suite
This piece is part of an office suite, I ha...
Category
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
1 of 2 Harrods London Kennedy Hardwood Bookcase Home Bar Cabinet Faux Books
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 very rare hand made in by Kennedy Furniture and retailed through Harrods London solid mahogany Bookcase TV media stands with faux book front...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Zinc
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
Three Vintage Hardwood Finish Military Campaign Bookcases Used for Media Storage
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this suite of three mahogany finish Military Campaign style bookcases used as media storage
A good lookin...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
FINE PAIR OF HARRODS LONDON KENNEDY MILITARY CAMPAIGN SIDE END LAMP WiNE TABLES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair or English country house solid mahogany with oak lined drawers REH Kennedy single drawer ...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
ANTIQUE VICTORiAN 1880 FLAMED HARDWOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN COFFEE TABLE DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning and very rare original circa 1880 Victorian Flamed Mahogany Military Campaign coffe...
Category
1880s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Original circa 1880 Hardwood Military Officers Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare and solid Mahogany Military Officers Campaign chest of drawers.
If you’re in the market for a super original Campaign chest of drawers...
Category
1880s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Eæ Slip Chair in White Oak and Charcoal Horween Leather by Erickson Aesthetics
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designer Ben Erickson modeled his Slip chair after an antique African birthing chair from his personal furniture collection. “I found it at the ...
Category
2010s American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Cord, Leather, Oak
Vintage Triple Spot Light Military Campaign Library Bookcase Sideboard Drawers
By Multiyork
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Vintage Multiyork Military Campaign library bookcase with drawers and glass shelves finished with three spot lights
Please note t...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
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
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
PAIR OF LARGE ViNTAGE MILITARY CAMPAIGN BURR YEW WOOD SIDE LAMP 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 which are much...
Category
Late 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Military Campaign Light Oak 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
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
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
Hardwood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Hidden Inside a Side Table Must See!
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1920 Mahogany, Military Campaign side table sides drawers unit which houses a drinks cabinet
A very good looking well made a...
Category
1920s English Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
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 Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Side End Table Drawers Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign side table with drawers and brown leather top
A truly stunning and well made piece by Ke...
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 Burr Yew Wood Bedside / Side End Table Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage Burr Yew wood Bachelors chest with butlers serving tray.
A truly stunning and well made piece, this is a bachelor chest whi...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Yew
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
Campaign Style Glass Leather Top Mahogany Nesting Centre Coffee Tables 1950s
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous and rare set of five Mid Century mahogany, leather and glass-topped centre nesting coffee tables in good vintage condition. Likely made in England in the 1950s after the e...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
STUNNING PAIR OF MILITARY CAMPAIGN STYLE YEW WOOD SINGLE DRAWER SIDE END TABLEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime matched pair of vintage Military Campaign side tables with large single drawers in yew wood
Pl...
Category
20th Century English 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
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
BRITISH CAMPAIGN & GALLANTRY MEDALS DiSPLAY PICTURE VERY DECORATIVE EXAMPLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very decorative display case housing multiple medals for Britich Campaign & Gallantry
Please note the...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Custom Brass Wrapped Campaign Style Display Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique brass wrapped campaign style display coffee table. Thick glass top opens to a soft lined interior, and the full piece is wrapped in brass and supported by square block legs. O...
Category
1980s Vintage 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
UNIQUE HARDWOOD KENNEDY HARRODS LONDON MiLITARY CAMPAIGN COFFEE COCKTAIL TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this fine Kennedy Military Campaign coffee table retailed through Harrods London
Please note the delivery f...
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
Table Lamps with True Fossil Wood for a Mountain Home
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Nice pair of lamps ( from Borneo) in true fossil wood, complete with iron hats , perfect in a mountain home -
It is not necessary to change the power supply, but also use Your lamp...
Category
Late 20th Century Malaysian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Lovely Restored Burr Walnut & Brass Military Campaign Three Drawer Coffee Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this vintage collectable burr walnut & brass Harrods London Military Campaign three drawer coffee table made by Kennedy
This piece was sold through Harro...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Good Sized Antique Oak Silver/Campaign Chest
Located in Pewsey, GB
A Good Sized Victorian Oak Silver/Campaign Chest with cast iron strapping , a smart attractive trunk useable for a multiple of purposes
Category
1890s British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Vintage Hardwood Kennedy Harrods London Military Campaign Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice vintage Kennedy Military Campaign coffee table retailed through Harrods London
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guid...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Harrods London Hardwood and Brass Military Campaign Coffee Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning RRP £2250 Harrods London medium sized mahogany military campaign coffee table brass fittings
This table is in vintage condition, t...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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
19th Century Oak Military Chest with Writing Interior
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century large oak military chest. The top lifting to reveal four shelves and centred by a mirror over two top short drawers and four long drawers with brass pulls. The centre dr...
Category
Late 19th Century Irish Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Traditional Solid Red Oak Parsons Tables, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Authentic handmade solid oak side tables. The Parsons tables have the same thickness to both top and legs and is a classic design.
Offered in solid oak throughout with a square br...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
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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