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
Campaign / Neo- Classical Style Lilian August Camel Leather Ottomans - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of neo-classical / campaign style x- benches by Lillian August. The frames are carved mahogany with brass accents. The cushions are a quilted camel leather. It has two...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-Century Campaign Style Bamboo / Rattan / Wicker Credenza Or Cabinet Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a striking credenza with quite a bit of family friendly storage! It is a large scale bamboo credenza with campaign styling. It is painted with a deep red frame and red birds....
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Late 19th Century Campaign Chests with Brass Hardware, Made In Spain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional pair of late 19th century Spanish campaign chests crafted from solid mahogany, featuring original recessed brass hardware and traditional hand-cut dovetail joinery. Th...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique British 19th Century Two-Piece Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
A mid Victorian era two piece British campaign chest in solid mahogany with brass flush mount handles and cabinet lifts.
Category
19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Zebra Hide Ottoman, Chocolate & Cream, Round, Contemporary, New Hides, USA Made
By Area ID
Located in New York, NY
Decorative zebra hide ottoman. Zebra hides are from South Africa and the ottoman is made in NJ. Measures: diameter is 36 inches and height is 12 inches. The mane of the zebra is very...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Furniture
Materials
Zebra Hide
Wide Modern Campaign Style Etagere
Located in Westwood, NJ
A combination of a traditional English campaign style with an updated modern design.
This three-tier etagere is a satisfying combination of wood and brass, it has a sophisticated,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,978 / item
Pair of 1954 John Wisner for Ficks Reed Campaign Style Rattan Lounge Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A patinated pair of 1954 John Wisner for Ficks reed rattan lounge chairs in Campaign Style. Come with removable white cushions. Arm res...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Kennedy of Ipswich & F.Sage&Co London Military Campaign Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning vintage military campaign chest of drawers made by Kennedy of Ipswich and retailed by Harrods London . This chest is made by top quality ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Lovely Anglo-indian Campaign Style Side Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer this lovely mid 20th.c. campaign style desk or side table c.1960. Hardwood top, inlaid at the centre with a decorative design in brass and copper . Over three dra...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Henredon Display Cabinets Etageres Vitrines Scene One Campaign, Set of 4
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Set of 4 1980's Henredon scene One campaign style Curio Display Cabinets Etageres...
Category
1980s Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Campaign Chest
Located in High Point, NC
19th century mahogany campaign chest from England. This style of chest is so wonderful in its simplicity. It can be blended with many different styles and in that way is very versa...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Drexel Weatherwood Collection Campaign Style End Table Cabinet or Chest
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Drexel weatherwood Collection Campaign style end table, cabinet, or chest with one drawer, 2 doors with brass plated hardware, and...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Campaign Iron with Leather Rocking Chair R.W. Winfield
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Early Modernism. Created out of Strap Iron and Leather, in complete original condition. Beautiful sculpted hand forged iron which completely breaks dow...
Category
1850s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English C.1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful burr walnut writing box or slope
Fabulous colour and figure in the wood
Good condition
Working secret drawers*
Replaced leather
With a key
Free UK shipping
*The draw...
Category
1860s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Grand Library Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large and luxurious 19th century English cabinet, wall unit crafted in mahogany with an architecturally significant design, featuring cornices, paneled doors, campaign brass hardware...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Leather Box on Stand
Located in Westwood, NJ
Wrapped in a brown antique weathered leather, this piece features a rectangular box accented with brass nailhead trim. The interior reveals a surprise touch of charm with a printed paper lining, recalling the style and utility of vintage travel trunks.
Resting atop a traditional Georgian-style wooden base, the table strikes a balance between rugged sophistication and graceful structure. Ideal as a side table or compact nightstand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,119 / item
Performance Velvet Metal Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs, A Pair
Located in Round Top, TX
Elegant pair of metal-framed faux finished tubular aluminum lounge chairs made to look like bamboo, but far more structurally stable and long-lasting. Excellent condition with the exception of one bend to one frame and insignificant/unseen bends to seat cushion supports.
New cushions were custom created for these vintage chair frames...
Category
Mid-20th Century Honduran Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique English mahogany campaign style travel desk / writing slope box with beautifully aged warm rich patina. circa 1825
Commonly used by military officers in the field, ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Nautical for Lexington Campaign Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
This vintage boho nautical campaign desk by Lexington is a perfect blend of classic functionality and coastal-inspired charm. Crafted with a sturdy wood frame, the desk features a ri...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Mahogany & Brass Military Campaign Chest of Drawer
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning antique Victorian mahogany campaign chest of drawers , with brass corner fittings & inset brass military drawer handles. This chest is of f...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,957 Sale Price
20% Off
3 Pc. Suite Safari Chairs and Ottoman by Gold Metal Furniture Racine, Wisconsin
Located in New York, NY
Chic voguish set of Safari style chairs (2) and ottoman (1) manufactured by the Gold Metal Furniture Company Racine, WI. circa 1960's. Rare and unus...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Military Campaign Style Chest of Drawers in Yew Wood
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique military campaign style chest of drawers in yew wood. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
It is of superb quality and is a very useful size. ...
Category
1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Yew
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
English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Recessed Brasses, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English camphor wood five-drawer military campaign chest with the original recessed brasses, key hole escutcheons, brass corner mounts, and terminating on the original bracket feet, ...
Category
1820s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Campaign Correspondence Box, Indian, Colonial Writing Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Campaign correspondence box. An Anglo-Indian, teak and brass bound Colonial traveller's writing case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Captivati...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lovely Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely yew wood and brass mounted military style chest of two short and two long drawers , in good condition .
Don't hesitate to contact me if you h...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Drexel Campaign 9 Drawer Dresser
By Drexel
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of timeless style to your bedroom with this Vintage Boho Drexel Campaign 9-Drawer Dresser. Perfect for American-style interiors, this dresser features the signature Campa...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
1960s Maison Jansen Steel, Bronze, Leather Campaign Chair
Located in Miami, FL
1960s Maison Jansen Steel, Bronze, Leather Campaign Chair
Offered for sale is an elegant original 1960s brushed steel, bronze, and leather campaign chair designed by Otto Parzinger ...
Category
1960s European Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Storage Chest or Jewelry Box by Designer Rae Kasian
By Roe Kasian
Located in New York, NY
A relatively large rich dark red burgundy lacquer storage chest box with metal detail by designer Rae Kasian, circa late-20th century, 1980s, 1990s. Box is ...
Category
Late 20th Century Korean Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Desk by Baker in Campaign Style With Leather Top
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Elegance & Function: Vintage Baker Campaign Desk with Leather Top!
This vintage Baker desk, crafted in the classic campaign style, combines refined...
Category
1980s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Kaare Klint Design Beech Frame Safari Chair With Black Leather Sling
By Kaare Klint
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Mid Century Kaare Klint Design Beech Frame Safari Chair With Black Leather Sling Arms & Canvas Upholstery
No labels or makers marks
Height to seat: 33cm I Height to arms: 53cm
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Beech
$2,136 Sale Price
35% Off
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
Mid Century Stained Walnut and Brass Open Campaign Bookshelf
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Stained Walnut and Brass fittings Open Campaign Bookshelf / Etagere
Measures 19" in width, 15" in depth and 25" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970's Mid Century Modern Campaign style Dresser by Thomasville
By Thomasville
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Mid Century Modern 7 Drawer Campaign style Dresser by Thomasville. Beautiful hardware with a warm color tone.
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,880 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Costa Rican Rocking Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Costa Rican Rocking Chair
Mid-Century Modern campaign rocking chair from the 1970s.
Teak cylindrical frame with unique spindle sides and double wide armrests.
Leather is embossed ...
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather
$1,709 Sale Price
22% Off
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
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 Camphor Wood Marine / Campaign Chest
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant large 19th century marine or campaign chest in solid camphor with two locks
Camphor of very good quality with a very beautiful flame or all the faces are composed of a single...
Category
19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Brass Mounted Mahogany Benson & Hedges Campaign Style Humidor
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Benson and Hedges mahogany humidor with brass detail in the style of 19th century English campaign furniture. The large mahogany box...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Zinc
Mid-Century Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Metal Arm Chairs W/ Zebra Velvet - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of mid-century campaign style cast aluminum faux bamboo arm chairs with a loose zebra velvet cushion. The finish and cushion are not original. The seat height without t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Vintage Campaign Style Leather Top Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of vintage British Colonial style stands crafted in mahogany with two drawers, having tooled leather tops, campaign brass hardware and block feet. Signed Burton Reprodu...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique English Campaign Chest with Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique British Colonial campaign chest crafted in mahogany in a two piece construction featuring a pullout desk with drawers and niches over four drawers with brass hardwar...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Baker Milling Road Banded Front Campaign Style Tall Chest of Drawers - Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Milling Road Tall Dresser by Baker. The dresser features a very nice Hollywood Regency / campaign style design with striking, figured wood grain, 5 dovetai...
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells
By John Joseph Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite English craftsmanship from the early 19th century a mahogany writing slope befit with A black velvet interior & A pair of glass inkwells by J J Mechi of No 4, Leadenhall St...
Category
19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bernhardt Mid-Century Burlwood Campaign Twin Size Headboard
By Bernhardt
Located in Germantown, MD
A Super Solid, clean Bernhardt Furniture Mid-Century Burlwood Campaign Twin Size Headboard. Its dimensions are approximately 39 inches wide x 45 inches tall
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
$2,069 Sale Price
20% Off
English Leather Top Campaign Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English campaign desk featuring the original tooled green leather top, campaign brass hardware, two pedestals and a case with nine paneled drawers and block fee...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
An English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Trunk/Chest with Brass Detailing
Located in San Francisco, CA
the rectangular hinged lid fitted with a flush-mounted handle over a conforming body flanked by solid brass bail handles; all resting on a later detached stand; adorned overall with ...
Category
1860s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
British Campaign Officer's Chest on Stand as a Side Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome satinwood and ebony British Campaign officer's chest on a custom made stand, also in satinwood and ebony. These boxes were used by officers to transport their personal ef...
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Ebony, Satinwood
Antique Coromandel and Brass Bound Campaign Humidor
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Coromandel and Brass Bound Campaign Humidor.
The cigars depicted are for illustrative purposes only.
Category
20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality brass inlaid Campaign style traveling desk with a recessed brass handle engraved with the name of its owner, Anne Orten. The piece opens to reveal a velvet lined writi...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drexel Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Campaign Lacquered Nightstands, Refinished
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style bedside chests
By Drexel
USA, 1968
Green lacquered walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 19"W x 1...
Category
1960s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk/Chest with Brass Fittings & Carrying Handles 1880
Located in Sherborne, GB
Large late 19th century, well figured camphor chest of rich colour, with brass bindings, carrying handles to each side. This chest would make an excellent coffee table, doubling up a...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Other
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
British Military Campaign Brass-Bound Cabinet or Low Table with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware cabinet or low table from the early 20th century, featuring a rectangular brass-bound patinated teak exterior, with embossed leath...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
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.