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
Italian Military Campaign Style Wood and Brass Desk with Red Leather Top, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century military campaign desk. This fantastic piece was made in Italy in the 1960s.
This trestle desk is made from a beautiful wood with exceptional grain, the top is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Side Chair with Tubular Brass Frame Metal Mesh Seat and Ball Finials c 1930/40's
Located in New York, NY
Vintage brass side chair, constructed of tubular brass, squared brass, and metal mesh, executed in the Campaign style, probably made in Italy circa 1920/50's unsigned.
The chair is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
English Campaign Camphor Wood Hinged Trunk with Orig. Brass Side Handles, C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English campaign camphor wood hinged trunk with a fitted interior removable shelf, flanking brass keyhole escutcheons, interior locks, and retains the original brass side mounted han...
Category
1820s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fine Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Hardwood Bookcases Inc Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Harrods London REH Kennedy mahogany and brass Military Campaign bookcases on chest of drawer’s...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Campaign-Style Chest
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handsome campaign-style chest by Baker Furniture Company. Lovely grain and color. Solid Brass pulls. Characteristic Baker quality. This piece has been fully restored with a new lacqu...
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Three-drawer chest of drawers in the style of Guillerme and Chambron - 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Three-drawer chest of drawers in the style of Guillerme and Chambron - 1960s
Vintage - Furniture - Mid-Century
Measures : 120x46cm H:82cm
Wear consistent with age and use - Minor Lo...
Category
20th Century French Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century British Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A FINE CHINESE EXPORT BRASS-BOUND CAMPAIGN CHEST
Probably Chinese Export for the British market, circa 1840-70, possibly composed of recycled parts well-figured hardwood floating ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mahogany Military Campaign Chests on Stands or Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of modern military campaign chests mounted on custom stands, circa 1970s. Incredible style, craftsmanship and attention to detai...
Category
1970s Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Mid-19th Century Camphor Wood Trunk, Leather and Brass Bound
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English leather over camphor wood trunk with brass studs from the mid-19th century. This English rectangular brass bound trunk features two latera...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Campaign Rattan and Leather Trunk Coffee Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous rattan and leather trunk, blanket chest, or coffee table
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 36.5"W x 22.5"D x 20"H.
Very go...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
J. Herbert McNair Colonial Campaign Chairs, Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
We are delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning early 20th century Anglo Indian Campaign Military folding armchairs in solid wood and brass with the original leatherette seat ...
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$18,500 / set
Campaign Style Mahogany and Brass Mounted Side Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Campaign Style Brass Mounted Mahogany Side Cabinet in great vintage condition.
Measures 22" in width, 22" in depth and stands 28.25" in height. Door Storage slot are 4.5" in depth an...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,121 Sale Price
25% Off
Trunk Mobile Office Bureau Leather Black Restoration Hardware Timothy Oulton
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Travel and take your work anywhere, anytime
Funky, fun, ergonomic, mobile office, compact bureau or bookcase for the home or travel to exhibitions or sites
Vintage trunk stylish and ...
Category
2010s Central American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Chrome
19th Century Campaign Vanity Dressing or Jewelry Box with Boule Inlay
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th century Campaign vanity dressing box with boule inlay.
Lia.
Category
1890s Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Parisian Leather Clad Luggage Trunk Chest of Drawers
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Parisian Leather Clad Campaign Luggage Trunk Chest of Drawers
Category
1990s French Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather
Large 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A large late 19th-century camphor wood brass-bound travelling campaign trunk with brass mounts and brass carrying handles. It features a warm, rich colour and patina, suitable for us...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Other
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Campaign Mahogany Extending Butler Stand
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Campaign style "Party Butler" extending buffet server or bar cart with removable serving tray
By Baker Furniture
USA, Mid-20th Century
Mahogany, with brass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century chest of drawers with secretary
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique teak campaign chest of drawers with secretary. The chest of drawers is in original condition and structurally perfect. It has the original appearance with traces of...
Category
1840s British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern White Campaign Dresser / Chest of Drawers, America, Brass
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern White Campaign Dresser / Chest of Drawers, America, Brass
A fine example of campaign furniture done over in a white lacquered...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Folding Safari Chair With Stitched Tan Leather Straps & Seat Faux Bamboo Legs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Faux Bamboo & Stitched Tan Leather Folding Campaign Safari Chair With Sling Arms & Brass Mounts
Havana Teak and Faux Bamboo & Brass Folding Chair in the style of Maison Jansen
He...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Military Campaign Style Console Table
Located in London, GB
An excellent antique military campaign style console table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930-50’s period.
It is very well made and is a great size. This has b...
Category
1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Style Lacquered Tall Fitted Cabinets by Henredon, Pair
By Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Campaign style chifforobes or cabinets, made by esteemed American manufacturer, Henredon. Part of Henredon’s early Scene One collection. Each cabinet professionally lacquered...
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Burl Wood Campaign Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Boho burl wood campaign coffee table blends rustic charm with functional design, featuring rich wood grain and brass accents. A standout piece for any eclectic living sp...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique English Colonial Mahogany Cube Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Colonial Mahogany Cube Chair
The seat is button tufted, adding a touch of sophistication and plush comfort. The warm, rich tones of the mahogany contrast elegantly w...
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Wicker Chest of drawer - 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Bamboo decoration - Mid-century
Measures : 95,5x46cm H:82,5cm
Material: Wicher - Rattan - Brass
A fabulous vintage Coastal chest of drawers. A chic woven rattan with classic Campai...
Category
20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wicker
Campaign Box Carved Gentleman's British Army WW2 Regimental Arms
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Campaign Box Carved Gentleman's British Army WW2 Regimental Arms
Beautifully stylized and masterfully carved wooden box of floral and fruit foliage bas-rel...
Category
19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Victorian Military Campaign Chest / Cabinet Green Leather & Brass Tooled Top
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian English antique military campaign three drawer chest with green leather tooled top finished with brass edging corners & drop handles
Measures; Height: 52cm I Width: 33cm I...
Category
19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Faux Bamboo Folding Leather and Wood Campaign Chairs with Brass Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of faux bamboo leather and wood folding campaign chairs with brass hardware on the arm straps and brass details in the back and arm, finials.
The pair are quite handsome and wo...
Category
20th Century French Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
McGuire Rattan Oak Campaign Style Folding Drink Table
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare organic modern campaign style folding drinks table crafted by McGuire artisans in California. The table features a thick pole rattan X frame that features an open fretwork desig...
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Victorian Campaign Chest in Oak with Brass Fittings
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
Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Campaign Style Chest or Dresser By Heritage
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome mid century British Colonial style chest crafted in mahogany with a lush finish having twelve drawers for plenty of storage, campaign style brass hardware and bracket feet. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Vintage Red Lacquered Campaign Style Coasters- Set of 8
Located in Cordova, SC
Lovely set of campaign style coasters that are painted in a gloss red lacquer. The holder has brass accents on the corners of the face reminiscent of campaign style furniture. There ...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cork, Lacquer
$100 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest Secretary
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century campaign chest secretary handcrafted in mahogany in a two-piece construction featuring a pull-out leather top secretary ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Marge Carson Tetes De Lion Campaign Directors Chairs
By Marge Carson
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This beautiful pair of carved wood Campaign chairs by Marge Carson with Lion's head details is large in size and style. Chairs feature leather back and seat slings with an additiona...
Category
20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage English Bamboo Easel
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage English bamboo easel.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
$456 Sale Price
52% Off
A Fine Campaign Style Cherrywood Console Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine cherrywood, brass mounted campaign style console table of fabulous quality and with a rich patination to the wood. The moulded top of rectangular form fitted with brass corne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Coaching or Campaign Table
Located in London, GB
A mid 19th century mahogany coaching table with beautifully figured top, on collapsable x-framed base, with shaped and turned legs.
England, circa 1850.
Lovely dry original conditi...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
STUNNING ViNTAGE MILITARY CAMPAIGN BUTLERS TABLE CHEST OF DRAWERS EXTENDING TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime Vintage hand made in England Military Campaign chest of drawers with Butlers slip serving tray ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Soup Tureen Atelier Yvon Roy Mongolfier Durtal Blue Bronze Ceramic Bird, F149
By Yvon Roy
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Ceramic tureen from the Yvon Roy Montgolfier workshop in Durtal. Glazed ceramic in blue, bronze and green colours, decorated with a beautiful bird design and geometrical motifs of tr...
Category
1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pr. Decorative Faux Bamboo Table Lamps by Stiffel c. 1970's
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of decorative faux bamboo style table lamps by the well respected lamp maker Stiffel. These lamps feature a segmented form body with yellow, bands separated by bras...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
Natural Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Unearthed in Normandy, this Breton-style sideboard in solid oak boasts a stunning brutalist look that brings a touch of raw and powerful design to any space. With two spacious storag...
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Small Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Annville, PA
A Small Mahogany Campaign Chest in an English style. This Small Mahogany Campaign Chest works very well as a either a night stand or as an end table. Great quality construction featu...
Category
2010s Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,530 / item
Pair of Vintage Meek's Leather Campaign Luggage Trunks Side Tables Nightstands
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Pair of vintage Meek's leather campaign luggage trunks. These storage tables are black in color, standing at a height of 22.5 inches, these could be used as side tables or nightstand...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th C English Brass Bound Campaign Style Chest on Chest
Located in New York, NY
Classic two section Campaign style chest on chest, constructed of solid wood, with brass bound corners, pulls, and eschews, and heavy iron handles. The chest features an upper secti...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Campaign-Style Florentine Painted Cheval Faux Bamboo Floor Mirror
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique Campaign style Cheval Floor Mirror with Florentine Faux Bamboo detail. Painted to an excellent vintage patina.
Curbside to NYC/Philly $300.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Late 19th Century English Blue Willow Deep Platter
By Allertons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous deep and large blue willow platter from England. Late 19th century in excellent condition with no damage, chips or cracks. Excellent color retention. The best serving platte...
Category
1890s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Ironstone
Two Campaign Style Black Lacquered and Brass Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Two matching professionally lacquered in black Campaign tower chests. Expertly crafted and well made. Each conforming case features seven equal sized dovetail joinery drawers; five d...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Figured Walnut & Brass Campaign Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have a Victorian (1837-1901) Figured Walnut Campaign Chest of Drawers with 3 long drawers to the bottom and 2 small drawers to the top all the with original brass handles. St...
Category
Mid-19th Century British 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
Regency Mahogany and Brass Campaign Double Wine Cooler
Located in Essex, MA
Purchased at Sothebys in New York twenty years ago for 10,000 this unusual piece with two bottle compartments with removable cover. Brass strapped mahogany case with rounded corners....
Category
1810s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Superb Original Vintage Chelsea Bordeaux Handmade Brown Leather Armchair
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superb, original handmade Chelsea Bordeaux vintage brown leather armchair in excellent condition.
This is a fine example of quality British craftsma...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather
$2,467 Sale Price
20% Off
MCM Style Directors Chairs White Chrome Attr Robert Kjer Jakobsen & Virtue Bros
By Virtue Brothers, Robert Kjer Jakobsen
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous pair of MCM a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern Campaign style sling director’s chairs attributed to Robert Kjer Jakobsen for Virtue Brothers. They are in...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Chrome
English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany with a tooled leather top, three piece campaign construction, brass hardware, and classic bracket feet.
Kneehole measures...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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
English Regency William IV Teal Painted Marble Top Low Coffee Table ca. 1840
Located in Shippensburg, PA
WILLIAM IV TEAL PAINTED MARBLE TOP LOW COFFEE TABLE
Probably Anglo-Indian, circa 1840 with a modern green marble inset top
17 1/4" H x 24 1/2" D x 45 3/4" W
There is a quiet stre...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Marble
PAIR OF WALNUT BROWN LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAIGN NIGHTSTAND DRAWERS OR SIDE TABLEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Military Campaign style Walnut Nightstands or side table sized chests of drawer...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Drexel Weatherwood Collection Campaign Cabinet Style Pair of Nightstands
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Drexel Weatherwood Collection Campaign cabinet style nightstands or end or side tables with brass plated hardware. Beautiful condit...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Credenza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce a wave of organic warmth and texture into your space with this stunning vintage woven rattan credenza. A masterpiece of craftsmanship, this piece showcases an intricately d...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
1960s Drexel Campaign Style Nightstand
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1960s Drexel Campaign Style Nightstand in good vintage condition.
Measures 19" in width, 15" in depth and 25" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
$431 Sale Price
25% Off
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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