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
Antique British Campaign Trunk / Chest, Camphor Wood, Curved Top, Brass Hardware
Located in Madrid, ES
A late 19th century arched top camphor wood British military campaign chest, with original brass hardware. Solid, in near excellent condition, ready for daily use. Built of durable m...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Anglo-Indian Campaign Rosewood Bookcase 43w 80h 18d
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A wonderful Anglo-Indian Rosewood Campaign Bookcase with mirrored doors made in three section for ease of travel. Campaign furniture was designed by the British during their various ...
Category
1840s Indian Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fully Restored Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Side End Table Drawers Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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
English Oak Military "Campaign Chest"
Located in Kastrup, DK
English military "Campaign Chest"
Made in solid oak with fittings, handles and locks in brass.
The chest is three-part with seven drawers with profiled edges.
Three wide drawers, two high and two low...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hardwood Campaign Brass Bound Chest of Two Short and Two Long Drawers
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Early 20th century hardwood campaign brass bound chest of two short and two long drawers with sunken brass handles, raised upon out swept feet.
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Regency Style Rosewood Campaign Table
Located in Essex, MA
The finest quality with solid rosewood spindles. Brass finials. Three shaped tiers with 3/4 brass galleries. Brass casters. Likely Smith & Watson. Excellent condition for a used piece.
Category
1950s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 19th century English campaign traveling box or chest finished all the way around with rebated brass edges and corners affixed with flush brass screws, also having brass carryin...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$6,900
Antique Military Campaign Style Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A very large and impressive coffee table in the antique military campaign style. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
It is o...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Steel and Brass Campaign Style Tray Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This elegant vintage butler tray table features a removable glass top tray with a brass-toned metal frame, perfect for serving or display. Believed to be French. The folding metal ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
19th century Swedish pine bureau with iron side handles
Located in London, GB
A charming and more unusual C19th swedish fall front pine bureau on bracket feet.
The top drawer fall front reveals an interior with a small central niche flanked by three long shall...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Iron
English 19th Century Teak Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English teak wood two-part campaign chest from the 19th century, with five drawers, inset brass hardware and turnip feet. Created in England during the 19th century, this teak (a ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames
Located in North Miami, FL
These wonderfully authentic pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames in red and black. Featuring brass caps to feet and finials. Leather is ALL ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Campaign Yew Wood 1920s Side Table with Brass Accents and Straight Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign yew wood side table from circa 1920 with brass accents and straight legs. This English Campaign yew wood side table, dating back to circa 1920, encapsulates the r...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Brass Mounted Mahogany Campaign Bed, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An English brass mounted mahogany campaign bed, circa 1900. One of a pair. Identical bed available as well.
Interior dimensions: 38.75" W x 76" D.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
WW2 SILVER PLATED ROYAL CANADiAN ORDNANCE CORPS BADGE ON CIGARETTE CASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely WW2 silver plated Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps
A very good looking well-made vintage piece, it...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century English Campaign chests. The chests are mahogany, has ball feet with brass hardware and trim. Comes in two parts (top and bottom). The top has three drawers, and...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
ViNTAGE RESTORED HARRODS KENNEDY GREEN LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAIGN PEDESTAL 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, Military Campaign twin pedestal partners des...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Campaign Style Mirrored Top Gallery Nesting Table, France
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this Set of Three Mirrored Top Bronzed Campaign Gallery Nesting Table.
Each have a gallery , old mirror and paw feet.
These are very heavy and sturdy the basses are in the ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 & ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,359 Sale Price
20% Off
Three-Drawer Cherry and Brass Asian Style Chest by Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Three drawer Asian style cherry chest by Baker Furniture Company. T-drawers have dovetail construction with brass hardware. Minor wear to the top. 38" wide x 31" tall x 18" deep.
Category
20th Century North American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Cherry
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
Pair of Antique English Campaign Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial pair of campaign stands crafted in mahogany with a brass bound top over a case with three drawers with brass hardware on bracket...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$6,975 / set
Patinated Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Large Credenza, solid oak, France, reminiscent of the work of Charles Dudouyt, 1940s.
Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard.
The credenza consists of two laterals storage facilities ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
$3,100 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage Boho Thomasville Campaign Nightstands - a Pair
By Thomasville
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your bedroom decor with this pair of Vintage Boho Thomasville Campaign Nightstands. Perfect for American-style interiors, these nightstand...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BROWN LEATHER BRASS GALLERY MILITARY CAMPAIGN DAVENPORT DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning full sized Victorian circa 1860-1880 Military Campaign Davenport desk writing slope with slidi...
Category
1860s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Form Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign style dresser with antique brown leather-wrapped sides. With four drawers and a slide, brass handles, and nailhead details all around the frame.
Dimensions
40" W x 20...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,914 / item
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
Antique French Marble Top Bistro Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Marble Top Bistro Table
Your traditional living room would look incredible with this table where you can display all your treasured items.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage Italian Burl Campaign Style Eight-Drawer Tall Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian vintage burl wood Campaign style tall chest from the mid-20th century, with eight drawers and brass hardware. Born in France during the midcentury period, this elegant Cam...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Vintage woven wicker picking basket
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Set of 3 Vintage woven wicker picking basket
Wear consistent with age and use
Wabi Sabi - Vintage - Decoration
Measures : 96cmx40cm H27cm
Materials : Woven wicker - wood
Category
1970s Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Sublime Victorian Pine Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Original Brass Fitting
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1880 Victorian pine military campaign chest of drawers with original fittings
A very well made and functional chest o...
Category
1880s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Military Campaign Used Ammunition Box from Ww2 Stunning Period Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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 ...
Category
20th Century European Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Campaign Style Serving Tray with Two Folding Leafs
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century campaign style server features hardwood construction, original oak finish, removable serving tray with brass accents, and two folding leaf’s with removable legs.
M...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Natural Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Natural Oak credenza, France, 1940s
The sideboard consists of two compartments with shelves whose doors are covered with graphical patterns and t...
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
$3,325 Sale Price
50% Off
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
VINTAGE HARRODS KENNEDY MILITARY CAMPAIGN SiDE TABLE BUTLERS SERVING TRAY TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage Mahogany & Brass Military Campaign side table with butlers serving tray
Please note th...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Campaign Style Three Drawer Chest for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Baker Furniture campaign style three drawer chest with brass trim around the top and vertically flanking the drawers. The three drawers are framed with reeded wood trim and accentuat...
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Campaign Chests - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover this charming pair of vintage woven rattan campaign chests, perfect for adding a touch of relaxed bohemian elegance to any interior. These chests exude a laid-back yet sophi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
ViNTAGE HARRODS LONDON KENNEDY SINGLE DRAWER MILITARY CAMPAIGN CONSOLE END TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Military campaign console table made by Kennedy and retailed through Harrods London.
Please not...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Chrome
British Campaign Mahogany “Knock-Down" Antique Armchair Johnstone & Jeanes
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A RARE VICTORIAN CAMPAIGN MAHOGANY AND LEATHER METAMORPHIC ARMCHAIR
England, circa 1840-60; seat stamped "JOHNSTONE & JEANES / 67 NEW BOND ST / LONDON / 6572"
Item # C103901
An extraordinary metamorphic armchair by the firm of Johnstone & Jeanes of London, this quality Campaign seating piece would almost certainly have been accompanied by a carrying case to ensure its safe transit, as most of these break-down chairs were designed to be brought out when needed and safely stored thereafter. By depressing small tabs...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
White Campaign Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Campaign Coffee Table with a white painted oak finish, with interior storage, brass hardware and mounts in the style of an antique English campaign case. On a stretcher base. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,744 / item
Round Pedestal table Ø 95cm
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Round Pedestal table Ø 95cm
Wear consistent with age and use
Rustic - Wabi Sabi - Brutalist
Measures : Ø 95cm H:78cm
Category
1950s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Pine
Fine Antique British Mahogany Campaign Style Server Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine antique English mahogany Campaign style server chest, with a step back two tiered hinged top with walnut turned spindle supports for the two shaped a...
Category
19th Century Irish Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Teak Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign teak wood chest from the 19th century, with brass hardware and bracket feet. Created in England during the 19th century, this teak wo...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Small Campaign Style Trunk Chest on Brass Base Accent Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage small campaign style trunk chest on brass base accent side table. Item features a brass base, removable wooden trunk with distressed finish, nic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Coastal Campaign Woven Rattan Nightstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce a touch of seaside elegance to your bedroom with this Vintage Coastal Campaign Woven Rattan Nightstand. Perfect for American-style interio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
Teak and Black Suede Safari Armchair from Northern Europe, 1950's
By Kaare Klint
Located in New York, NY
Teak and black suede Safari chair with contrast piping and beautiful details, Northern Europe 1950's. This chair in the style of Kaare Klint "Safari...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Suede, Teak
Antique Hardwood & Brass French Polished Domed Two Drawer Campaign Chest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Exquisite Handmade Hardwood & Brass French Polished Domed Two Drawer Campaign Captains Chest.
Decorated With Brass Inlay & Flanked By Two Carry Handles.
Inside Features A Remova...
Category
19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Export Campaign Secretary
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Chinese export Campaign or travel secretary the top with foliate carved backsplash over lifting lid, the fall front with molded raised panel door...
Category
1790s Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Bench, oak, rustic, XX eme
Located in Nice, FR
Rustic solid oak bench. Molding work on the top and crosspiece. Can be adapted to a modern or old place. Can be placed inside or outside. French work
Category
Mid-20th Century French Campaign Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Oak
A Pair of Decorative Ships Copper Port and Starboard Lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Decorative Ships Copper Port and Starboard Lights
The lamps are flat sided with thick bowed and ridged glass fronts, one in Red and the other in Green
A great decorators ...
Category
1930s Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Copper
Bernhardt Cherry Campaign Style Nightstand
By Bernhardt
Located in Germantown, MD
Bernhardt Furniture Cherry Campaign style nightstand in very good vintage condition.
Measures 24"W x 16"D x 21.5H
W2032622.
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Style White Oak Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic campaign furniture, this refined dresser combines traditional military aesthetics with contemporary craftsmanship. The white-painted oak construction features a carefully wir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
$7,470 / item
Campaign Style Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
This exquisite cabinet is crafted from rich mahogany wood, offering a deep, lustrous finish that adds warmth and sophistication to any room. The brass accents provide a touch of vint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,440 / item
Brutalist Spanish Iron and Tile Coffee Table - circa 1920s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Brutalist Spanish Iron and Tile Coffee Table - circa 1920s
Wear consistent with age and use
Brutalist - Natural decoration - Vintage
Measu...
Category
1920s Spanish Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Yew Wood Military Campaign Sidebord
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this beautiful military campaign style sideboard / bank of drawers in yew wood. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
The quality is...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lovely Harrods London Military Campaign Bedside Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We are delight to offer for sale this antique full of charm campaign style bedside chest with bras corner and inlaid leather top .
Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questi...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,082 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Yew And Brass Military Secretary Campaign Chest Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing military secretary campaign chest with three large drawers and brass corners with brass insert handles and one faux drawer , however the top...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,844 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Cradle In Solid Beech – Early 20th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Antique Solid Beechwood Cradle – Early 20th Century A Childhood Treasure Passed Down Through Generations.
This charming cradle, handcrafted in turned solid beechwood in the early 20...
Category
1910s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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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