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
Chrome & Black Vinyl Faux Leather Sling Director’s Chairs Straight Legs, a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of chrome and black vinyl faux leather Campaign style sling director’s chairs with straight legs. They are in wonderful vintage condition. They wear their original blac...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Antique Military Campaign Style Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A superb antique military campaign style coffee table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quality is outstanding, this is very well built and has a very ...
Category
1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Lighted Display Cabinet Style of Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Asian Chinoiserie & Campaign style lighted narrow display cabinet with 3 fixed glass shelves, brass corner details, & hardware in the style of Drexel. Beautiful condit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Ebonized Mahogany and Brass Campaign Style Nightstand
Located in Germantown, MD
An exceptional Hollywood Regency Ebonized Campaign style nightstand or side table by Baker Furniture. The nightstand features gorgeous wood grain with original campaign brass hardware...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pine Apothecary Cabinet Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
Pine Apothecary Cabinet Style Chest of Drawers, four drawers, each drawer face with three brass pulls. 37.5" H x 34.5" W x 18.5" D. Provenance: From an Upper East Side Collection.
Category
20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Japanese Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 20th century Japanese Camphor Wood Campaign chest, WW I or WW II vintage, a sailor's camphor wood chest with brass binding and clasps, with original key and period decals. It i...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Harrods Yew Wood Military Campaign Coffee Table with Embossed Leather
By Harrods
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Yew Wood Military Campaign coffee table with a leather top.
The coffee table still has the original aged inlaid green leather top ...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Kennedy For Harrods Vintage Restored London Military Campaign Coffee Table
Located in Pulborough, GB
Vintage Harrods London Military Campaign coffee table.
This is a solid, well-made, decorative piece that will beautifully fit in any room.
We got this table restored by sendin...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Lovely Harrods Kennedy Coffee & Side Table Nest of Tables Military Campaign
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Harrods Kennedy nest of three Military Campaign side tables
A nice decorative set, they are made in the military campaign style so b...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Style Large Neoclassical Acorn Finial Etagere or Bookcase
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen style neoclassical large bookcase or etagere. Brushed steel frame with brass accents. Bottom shelves are made of black wood and upper shelves are as found clear glass. ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Steel
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
Modern Campaign-Style Desk, Lacquered in Navy Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handsome polished steel and dark blue lacquered desk in the campaign style. Heavy polished steel base in good condition. Nice large top featuring a center drawer and two side drawers...
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Steel
Brass Pedestal Side Table Attrib. Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
A substantial brass pedestal end/side/drinks table attributed to Mastercraft Furniture Co., circa late-20th century. This all brass able is rectangular with round medallion front (on...
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
ViNTAGE BRADLEY BURR YEW WOOD & BRASS MILITARY CAMPAIGN 3 DRAWER COFFEE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this vintage Bradley Furniture Burr Yew wood & Brass Military Campaign style coffee table with three drawers...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Henredon Green Chinoiserie Style Campaign Sideboard
By Henredon
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Henredon Green Chinoiserie Style Campaign Sideboard. Featuring three drawers at the top, three doors at the bottom that open up to storage space, brass ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Brass Bound Military Campaign Nesting Tables
Located in Crawley, GB
Beautiful Brass Bound Military Campaign Nesting Tables with glass top and decorative antique world map.
Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Please have a closer...
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
"Pair" of Italian Oyster Burl Night Tables w/ Rattan Bases
Located in Danville, CA
Dramatic pair of MidCentury Italian Nightstands / Side Tables / Lamp Tables raised on Rattan bases in the Victorian/Campaign style. The tray top of the Side Table and the Cabinet on ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood, Olive, Burl
Campaign-style Desk in Gloss Lacquer, USA c 1960s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Campaign-style desk on saw horse form supports. Newly lacquered in high gloss black lacquer. Original brass finished hardware. The desk features three drawers, and at 6" deep, allows...
Category
1960s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Sarreid Mirror Polished Stainless & Brass Two-Drawer Low Chest
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1960s mirror polished stainless steel clad Campaign chest of two drawers with solid brass pulls by Sarreid of Spain. Finished on the back...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Antique Fratino Italian Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Fratino wood table .Table is 122 inches for 10-12 people very comfortable .
table can be dismantled and make it easy for shipping or moving around .
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Campaign Style Square Side Table White Laminate Top by Hickory Furniture Mfg
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and useful small square campaign style side, end, or occasional table with a white laminate top made by Hickory Furniture Manufacturing. It is in wonderful vintage condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
1 OF 2 EBONISED BLACK & BRASS MILITARY CAMPAIGN STYLE NIGHTSTAND SIDE END TABLEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 Ebonised with brass fixings Nightstand or side end table made in the Military Campaign style
Please...
Category
20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
STUNNING ViNTAGE BURR WALNUT 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 Burr Walnut chest of drawers with Butlers extending top
Please no...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1980s Handcrafted Polished Walnut Pine Wood Slabs Trestle Side Tables, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Bring a “down-home” country charm to your residence, even if it’s located in the heart of a bustling city, with this pair of thick, rock solid walnut and pine side tables. These true...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Stunning Oak Military Campaign Style Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning unusual mahogany writing desk , an beautiful example of military campaign style furniture. With five drawers and brass handle having faux d...
Category
Mid-20th Century British 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
Pair of Hayat Bros. Leather Campaign Safari Chairs & Ottoman
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Weathered pair of mid-century modern black leather safari chairs and one matching ottoman. The chairs are labeled on the back M. Hayat & Bros. LTD. Pakistan. The leather has an aged ...
Category
20th Century Pakistani Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Antique Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal base and the fruit wood rocking chair early 20th century. Rocking chair is from the Bassano Del Grappa in Veneto region.
we are offering In ho...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian 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
One Drawer End or Side Table Oxford Square by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in New York, NY
From one of the most stylish line of furniture produced by Drexel, this Oxford square end, or side table is in original, clean and ready to use condition. The table has an open storage space (9.75 in H) over one large drawer. The pecan wood case features the signature faux inlay design, and brass colored metal corners and recessed bail style drawer pull, on bun style feet. 1970's mod meets classic campaign style, equals Drexel Oxford Square...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Wooden Hand Truck
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique Wooden Hand Truck
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Needlepoint Director’s Chair Folding Black Brown White Geometric
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome black wood folding director’s chair with a handmade black, brown, and white geometric pattern needlepoint sling seat and back. It is in wonderful vintage condition. The wood has a new coat of black paint. The needlepoint is all intact and has been carefully cleaned. Please see photos, circa 1960s-1970s.
Now this is a director’s chair!! I fell totally in love...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture
Materials
Textile, Wood
Pair Of Antiqued Pine Wood and Brass Column-Form Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Of Antiqued Pine Wood and Brass Column-Form Table Lamps in great vintage condition. Measures 6.5" in diameter at the base, and stand 27" to the top of the suckets, and 36" to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Military Campaign Style Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of antique military campaign style bedside chests. They were made in England, and date from around the 1930’s.
They are of superb quality and are a lovely size, per...
Category
1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Reprodux Bevan Funnell Lovely Campaign Style Bureau
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer this lovely campaign style small bureau with brass handles and four drawers on bracket feet made by Reprodux , lovely condition .
Don't hesitate to contact me if ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Style Gold Leafed Chest of Drawers by Baker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Campaign style gold leafed chest of drawers by Baker Furniture Company.
Category
1960s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Scandinavian Campaign Table, early 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Campaign Table, early 20th Century. Round, folding table with wood locking mechanism and brass fittings.
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Copper Umbrella Stand, Hammered and With Embossed Bunch of Grapes From Spain
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful solid copper umbrella stand. It is made with thick hammered copper and with a central bunch of grapes design embossed in the copper.
Beautiful umbrella...
Category
Early 20th Century French Campaign Furniture
Materials
Copper
1 of 2 Harrods London Kennedy Hardwood Bookcase Home Bar Cabinet Faux Books
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 very rare hand made in by Kennedy Furniture and retailed through Harrods London solid mahogany Bookcase TV media stands with faux book front...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fine Quality Three Piece Faux Bamboo English Leather Top Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful cabinet-made faux bambook desk in the French or Campaign style. The desk features a fine off-white leather top with gold embossing. The desk comes apart in three ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Brass and White Lacquered Campaign Style Writing Table/Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Campaign style desk manufactured by Sligh of Holland/Grand Rapids, Michigan. Consist of five drawers with recessed brass pulls and brass legs. Brass bound corners and Campaign pulls...
Category
1950s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kennedy for Harrods Military Campaign Nesting Tables with Brass Idents & Mounts
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Set of Three Tables by Kennedy for Harrods of London Department Store.
Harrods sold Kennedy Furniture for over 87 years.
Military Campaign Nesting Tables With Brass Indents and Mo...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
FINE PAiR OF HARRODS KENNEDY HARDWOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN SINGLE DRAWER TABLES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored Kennedy furniture Harrods London Military Campaign side tables with ful...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Solid Pine Antiqued Whitewash Bedside Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage solid pine antiqued whitewash bedside campaign chest of drawers with two all pine dovetailed drawers. Very good Vintage condition. Measures 2...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of milking stools - 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
Pair of milking stools - 1960s
Dimensions D: 27 cm (10.63") H: 35 cm (13.78") W: 47 cm (18.50")
Category
20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Pair of Campaign Style Two Door Woven Wicker Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of vintage Bielecky Brothers stands hand crafted in woven reed in a campaign style with brass hardware, two doors in front, and plenty of storage.
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Reed
Mahogany Campaign Lamp Table
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good mahogany two tier campaign lamp table with inset brass plaque and corners, in overall very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century European Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
H.A. Ogden U.S. Military Uniforms - 11 Chromolithographs
By Henry Ogden
Located in Savannah, GA
A set of 11 H.A. Ogden chromolithographs depicting U.S. Military uniforms in period frames, circa 1908.
14 by 17 ½ inches; ¾ inches deep
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Zabihi Collection Turkish Hereke Rug
Located in New York, NY
A one of a kind small finely woven turkish rug. We can also see this piece be used as a wall covering.
4'3" x 5'10"
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wool
Oversize Vintage 20th Century Turkish Oushak
Located in New York, NY
An enormous Turkish Oushak in candy color accents on a bone color ground. Full pile excellent condition.
Measures: 14'5'' x 24'1''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wool
Brass and Steel Folding Leather Campaign Chair attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful Maison Jansen brass and steel campaign chair in leather. The chair is in good vintage condition with minor signs of age and wear. The chair features gorgeous cast...
Category
1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Classic and Versatile Campaign Style Mahogany Side or Dining Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A nifty versatile beautifully crafted Campaign style mahogany table by Benjamin Ferber that opens to become a side table or small dining table having a bar underneath that clasps aro...
Category
1980s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Tall Slim Vintage Military Campaign Side End Lamp Wine Table Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Oak & Brass Military Campaign side table sized drawers
A truly stunning and well made pair, these are part of a se...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique English Folding Chair Royal Military Interest Smith's Lawn Windsor
Located in Norwich, GB
An interesting antique folding fruitwood and canvas chair with royal and military interest. Used at the Smith's Lawn in Windsor in 1915, Queen Mary's camp. London Silver hallmarked p...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid Century White Lacquer Campaign Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage campaign style chest features pressed wood construction with white lacquer veneer, brass accented hardware, four dovetailed drawers.
one identical piece available sepa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modern Campaign Style Oak Gentlemen’s Chest by Founders Furniture Patterns 35
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern Campaign style oak Gentleman’s chest by Founders Furniture Patterns 35. Comprised of book matched oak veneer, six drawers and two double doors with brass toned hardware, and brass plated beading detail. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Specifically, it was missing a handle & we had a custom duplicate replacement produced. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1970-1980’s.
Just what the Gentleman ordered!!! Although, it is suitable for a lady as well!! This Founders Furniture tall Gentleman’s chest is comprised of gorgeous book matched oak veneer and features six full width drawers and two double opening doors, one drawer above the doors and five below. Each drawer is fitted with unique campaign style brass-toned inset handles with brass plated beading around each drawer opening. And the doors have a picture framed border with mitered corners and are inlaid with brass plated beading. It’s a lovely detail! This modern beauty has ample storage for linens...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
VINTAGE MILIARY CAMPAIGN SiDE END LAMP WINE BEDSIDE TABLE CHEST WITH DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Mahogany, green Leather and Brass Military Campaign style side table with drawers
Pleas...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
LOVELY PAiR OF BURR YEW WOOD GREEN LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAIGN NIGHTSTAND DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
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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