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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
Period: 20th Century
Vintage Military Campaign Used Ammunition Box from Ww2 Stunning Period Patina
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this period Military Campaign used, WW2 Ammo box with all the original patina I have two of these for sale, the second piece is listed under my ...
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20th Century European Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

Lovely Harrods Flamed Hardwood and Green Leather Military Campaign Sideboard
Located in GB
We are delighted to this lovely vintage Harrods London flamed mahogany with green leather gold leaf tooled doors, Military Campaign sideboard with drawers A very well made and dec...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

LOVELY PAiR OF BURR YEW WOOD GREEN LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAIGN NIGHTSTAND DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Bevan Funnell Military Campaign side tables with drawers and green leather tops...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Campaign Style Ebonized Mahogany Brass Inlay Two Drawers Small Dresser Chest
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Campaign Style Ebonized Mahogany Brass Inlay Two Drawers Small Dresser Chest Mint!
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20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Yew Military Campaign Style Made by Bevan Funnell
Located in Crawley, GB
Bevan Funnell 'Reprodux' yew campaign style chest of five drawers, the brass mounted top inset with green leather . Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Please ha...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

RENO WAHL FOR DYRLUND ViNTAGE DANISH HARDWOOD METAMORPHIC CAPTAINS CAMPAIGN BAR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1960’s solid Rosewood at home bar on wheels designed by the great Reno Wahl Ivers...
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1960s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Orange Shagreen Campaign Side Table with Polished Nickel X-Base, circa 1980
Located in San Francisco, CA
An uncommon and strikingly chic circa 1980 campaign-style side table or cocktail table with orange shagreen top and polished nickel X-shaped base. Wood top is clad in genuine light ...
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1980s American Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Nickel

Beautiful Large Yew Wood Military Campaign Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
Large yew wood coffee table in the antique campaign style dating from around the 1930’period & in good condition. It has brass military inset handles & corner fittings on the back & ...
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Campaign Tall Chest: Ebonized Mahogany with Brass Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dive into the captivating blend of historical elegance and modern sophistication with our Mid-Century Campaign Tall Chest of Drawers. Crafted from the finest mahogany wood, this exqu...
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1940s Canadian Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

PAiR OF MILIARY CAMPAIGN SIDE END LAMP WINE BEDSIDE TABLE CHESTS WITH DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage hardwood & brass Military Campaign style side tables with drawers Please note t...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Campaign Style Brass & Fruitwood Side Tables / Chests - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Timeless appeal! This is a pair of campaign style nightstands by Old Hickory Furniture. They are marked, and it is a single drawer over open space.
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair Asian Modern Style Walnut Campaign Chests Henredon, 1970's
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of Asian style two drawer figured walnut campaign bachelor chests by Henredon Fine Furniture with decorative brass hardware at fronts and recessed brass swing handles at sides...
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20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

1950s Restored Pedestal Executive Desk: Bamboo Inlay & Mahogany Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the elegance of the 1950s with our beautifully restored pedestal executive desk, a testament to the era's craftsmanship and a perfect blend of functionality and aesthetic ap...
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1960s British Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Folding Bamboo Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Vintage Folding Bamboo Chairs Set of 2 vintage colonial campaign folding chairs, featuring bamboo frames shell with slatted bamboo seats and caned backs. Dims: 18" x 20" x...
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Mid-20th Century North American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

PAiR OF HARRODS LONDON MILITARY CAMPAIGN GREEN LEATHER BEDSIDE TABLE DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of hand made in England, retailed through Harrods London, Military Campaign bedside table...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Gulf War Military Campaign Used Ammunition Bomb Box Period Patiia
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this period Military Campaign used, Gulf War Bomb Ammo box with all the original patina. I have two of these for sale, the second piece is liste...
Category

20th Century European Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

UNIQUE HARDWOOD KENNEDY HARRODS LONDON MiLITARY CAMPAIGN COFFEE COCKTAIL TABLE
Located in GB
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

Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Mastercraft Burl Wood Nightstands - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Boho nightstands. Made by the iconic Mastercraft group. Beautiful Burl wood cabinet with heavy brass trim. Matching dresser also available. Acquired from a...
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Mid-20th Century North American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

1970s Raymond Sabota Chin Hua Gentleman's Dresser
Located in Waxahachie, TX
1970s Burlwood and lacquer Classic chinoiserie Raymond K Sabota Chin Hua for Century Furniture Genuine Century two-tone chinoiserie armoire/ gentlemans dresser...
Category

1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Side End Table Drawers Green Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign side tables with drawers and green leather tops A truly stunning and well made p...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Military Campaign Style Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A smart and impressive antique leather top coffee table in the military campaign style. This was made in England, it dates from around...
Category

1950s British Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Yew

ViNTAGE RESTORED HARRODS KENNEDY GREEN LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAIGN PEDESTAL DESK
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage, Harrods London retailed, REH Kennedy made, Military Campaign twin pedestal partners des...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Small and Rustic Wood and Brass Chest, 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury countryside inspired five-drawers chest of drawers. This amazing item is made of wood with brass hardware. An astonishing piece with beautiful lines and perfe...
Category

Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Mastercraft Burl Wood Dresser
Located in west palm beach, FL
An incredible vintage Boho dresser. Made by the iconic Mastercraft group. An early edition with the original Mastercraft label. Stunning Burl wood cabinet...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

LOVELY Vintage BROWN Military CAMPAIGN TV Media STORAGE CABiNET FALSE DRAWERS
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely military campaign, mahogany cabinet with false drawers and one real drawer. This aesthetically attractive and well made cabinet is pre...
Category

20th Century English 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

1970s National Mt. Airy Military Campaign Style Executive Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Another good looking campaign style piece for your collection! We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage executive desk hand crafted in the Military Campaign style by Mt. Airy, which is one of the higher quality campaign manufacturers. This well-made desk executed out of oakwood which has a lovely warm patina to it, the cuts of timber are lovely with great proportions from any angle. Supporting a rectangular top with a central drawer flanked on either side by a column cabinet with four drawers each having a top and bottom drawer, two of which are double as a filing drawer in the middle offering plenty of storage space. Solid finished back all standing on a plinth base to make it more stable. The brass inset military handles & brass corner brackets are all original and in brass. Signed "National Mt...
Category

Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Oak

Large Teak British Campaign Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome British Campaign teak blanket chest or trunk which could also be used as a coffee table. Brass straps on corners, bun feet and iron latches an...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Campaign Furniture

Materials

Teak

Vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Bedside Nightstand End Table
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Nightstand with Brass Fittings and Military Campaign Side Table Drawers. Made by R.E.H Kennedy and retailed through Harrods London, ...
Category

20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

1950s English Campaign Style Mahogany & Brass Demilune Form Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1950s English mahogany and brass campaign style desk. It is marked with a back brass plate. The drawers have dovetail construction. It has a subtle curving to the shape. M...
Category

1950s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

RESTORED HARRODS KENNEDY BEDSIDE NiGHTSTAND SIDE LAMP TABLE
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Harrods Kennedy Furniture Campaign Side Table. Made by R.E.H Kennedy and retailed through Harrods London, a beautiful and well-mad...
Category

20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

MiLITARY CAMPAIGN STYLE BROWN MAHOGANY CHEST/TV STAND
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this charming Military campaign brown mahogany chest/tv stand. This good looking, well made and decorative piece is proudly presented with four go...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fully Restored Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Side End Table Drawers Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime, fully restored, vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign side table with drawers and Brown leather top A truly stunning and well...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign Bedside Side End Table Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of restored Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign side tables with drawers A truly stunning and well made pair by Kennedy Furnitur...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Faux Bamboo Leather & Brass Folding Campaign Chair with Sling Arms Maison Jansen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Maison Jansen Faux Bamboo Folding Campaign Chair Finished With Brass Studs & Red Leather Cushioned Seat And Brass Mounts 1950's
Category

Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Natural Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
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

Mid Century Pair of Campaign Style Rosewood Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic pair of vintage campaign style stands crafted in dramatic grained rosewood with a drawer and two doors each, burnished brass hardware and sim...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Box on Stand Side Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A mahogany campaign style box on stand, The box with brass corners and handles, with attached parson style brass base. The finish in excellent condition.
Category

Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Yew and Brass Bound Campaign Style Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
A early 20th century yew and brass bound Campaign style bedside chest of four drawers . It is of lovely quality, with lovely brass handles and fixtures. This sits on bracket feet, an...
Category

Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pr. Faux Bamboo Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Stately and impressive pair of faux bamboo, Hollywood regency, Campaign style table lamps by the noted American manufacturer, Stiffel. The lamps are in very good, original, clean an...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of Two (2) Substantial Campaign Bar Height Bar Stools by Maitland-Smith, 80s
Located in Deland, FL
As stylish as they are grand in stature these truly one of a kind barstools are the embodiment of Exotic Luxury. With seats made from thick-cut genuine leather, elegantly sculpted fr...
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1980s Philippine Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Unique Vintage Telephone Campaign Style Bench
Located in Crawley, GB
Unique Vintage Telephone Campaign Style Bench. It’s military campaign style with brass corner fittings & sunken military brass handles. I would date ...
Category

Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Folding Campaign Tray Table by Drexel
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful midcentury Campaign folding table with removable tray and folding scissor base. Designed by Stewart MacDougall and Kipp Stewart...
Category

Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Campaign Style Writing Desk with Shelving
Located in Freehold, NJ
This midcentury campaign style writing desk with bookcase features pressed wood construction, oak veneer with original finish, durable viny...
Category

1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Oak

Vintage Restored Harrods Kennedy Brown Leather Military Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage, Harrods London retailed, REH Kennedy made, Military Campaign twin pedestal partners desk with brown leather writing surface ...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Thomasville Embassy Wood Inlay Asian Modern Campaign Style Brass Accent Credenza
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Dorothy Draper style campaign credenza made by esteemed US furniture maker Thomasville circa 1970s. Old growth flaxen flared grain fruitwood (most likely pecan) from top to bottom are the hallmarks of the Embassy line. Black lacquer accents and brass pull hardware tie together British traditional and Eastern design. The door facades exhibit a diamond pattern wood inlay with contrasting color tones, presented tastefully to demonstrate a delicate ornate sensibility. Two large Interior cabinet spaces offer heaps of open storage with a single stationary shelf in each bay. No composite or MDF anywhere on this campaign credenza. Thomasville used a combination of solid hardwood interiors, solid fruitwood and veneers. We purchased this from the original owners out of time-capsule estate and nearly everything in the home was from the Thomasville Embassy...
Category

1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Milling Road Stepped or Beveled Walnut Mirror
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Baker Furniture / Milling Road stepped or beveled mirror in a large size- 34 x 44. This piece is both substantial and well made. It offers a nice combination of quality, ...
Category

1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Pair of Restored Harrods Kennedy Hardwood Military Campaign Single Drawer Tables
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored Kennedy furniture Harrods London Military Campaign side tables with full sized single drawers A good lookin...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage British Colonial Style Zebra Safari Folding Stool
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury British Colonial style folding zebra hide seat fitted to three mahogany legs with brass feet.
Category

Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Unique Kennedy Showcase Display Military Campaign Hardwood & Glass Coffee Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely unique Kennedy showcase display military campaign coffee table. This table is very much on trend and will never be far from it, the ...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Hardwood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Hidden Inside a Side Table Must See!
Located in GB
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

SUPER RARE HARRODS LONDON REH KENNEDY 4-6 PERSON DiNING TABLE MILITARY CAMPAIGN
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, finely made, Harrods London, REH Kennedy Military Campaign dining table that can be used as...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Faux Bamboo Brass & Suede Folding Safari Chairs By Galeries Lafayette
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Beautiful and Hand-Crafted Pair of Faux Bamboo, Heavy Brass & Suede Folding Colonial Safari Campaign Chairs By Galeries Lafayette Of France 1950s Provenance, we had a matching folding table with a label featuring Galeries Lafayette, and these chairs were from the matching set. The Galeries Lafayette is an upmarket French department store chain, the biggest in Europe. Its flagship store is on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris but it now operates in a number of other locations in France and other countries. In 2019, Galeries Lafayette recorded earnings of over five billion euros. It is a part of the company Groupe Galeries Lafayette and has been a member of the International Association of department stores since 1960. In 1894, Théophile Bader and his cousin Alphonse Kahn opened a fashion store in a small haberdasher's shop at the corner of rue La Fayette and the Chaussée d'Antin, in Paris. In 1896, their company purchased the entire building at 1 rue La Fayette; in 1905 they acquired the buildings at 38, 40 and 42 boulevard Haussmann and 15 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin. Bader commissioned the architect Georges Chedanne and his pupil Ferdinand Chanut to design the store at the Haussmann location, where a glass and steel dome and Art Nouveau staircases...
Category

1950s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Harrods Kennedy Burr Yew Wood Green Leather Secrataire Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign, Secrataire desk with drawers A very good looking well made and decorative pi...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Side End Lamp Wine Table Drawers, circa 1960s
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage circa 1960's Harrods London retailed, REH Kennedy made, English Military Campaign bedside table sized lamp wine table A tr...
Category

1960s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fully Restored Harrods Kennedy Brown Leather Military Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage, Harrods London retailed, REH Kennedy made, Military Campaign twin pedestal partners desk with hand dyed, cigar brown leather w...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

1 Of 2 Laura Ashley Hardwood and Brass Military Campaign Bookcases with Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 Laura Ashley military campaign bookcases. I have two of these in stock, this is the smaller one and then a slightly larger one which is l...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Extra Large Kennedy for Harrods Military Campaign Brass Coffee Table
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Extra Large Military Campaign Coffee Table. The Large campaign military coffee table made by ...
Category

20th Century British 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.

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