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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
Folding Campaign Chair, 1960
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 34.5” x W 22” x D 20.5” x SH 18” Vintage folding Campaign chair with leather armrests, Viennese weaving seat and back with brass details. Please see our other listing...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

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 ...
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1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair of Solid and Large Oak French Church Bench from the 1960s Pews
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Very long benches (340 cm) from the 1950s in solid oak. French handcrafted work.
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1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Oak

VINTAGE TRIPLE SPOT LiGHT MILITARY CAMPAIGN DREXEL HERITAGE CABINET BOOKCASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Drexel Heritage Military Campaign style China Cabinet or display case with top lights an...
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20th Century European Campaign Furniture

Materials

Glass, Walnut, Pine

Mid-century Maison Jansen Campaign Style Nest of 3 Tables
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mid-century Maison Jansen Campaign Style Nest of 3 Tables Nest of 3 Tables, the table tops have brass trim with brass inlay to the Legs and early world maps on black glass These are...
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Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture

Materials

Glass

Antique Military Campaign Style Console Table
Located in London, GB
An excellent antique military campaign style console table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930-50’s period. It is very well made and is a great size. This has b...
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1930s British Vintage 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...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Campaign Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A 19th-century style Campaign desk, the flip-top revealing a fitted interior, slide-out tooled leather writing surface, raised on splayed legs with a stretcher. Dimensions: 29.25"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Campaign Style Desk
Campaign Style Desk
$3,687 / item
Theodore Alexander Military Campaign Chest of Drawers on Stand Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this extremely well made Regency style chest on stand by Theodore Alexander with slip brown leather serving tray and bronzed gallery rail Where to begin...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian 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. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Maison Jansen Campaign Style Large Nest of 3 Tables
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mid-century Maison Jansen Campaign Style Large Nest of 3 Tables Nest of 3 Tables, the table tops have brass trim with brass banding to the Legs and early world maps on glass These a...
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Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture

Materials

Glass

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...
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1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Oak

Natural Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Natural Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
$3,325 Sale Price
50% Off
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. 

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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
This 19th century camphor wood British military Campaign two-piece chest of drawers features a hidden fold-out writing desk. The attractive "blonde" camphor wood is contrasted with d...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Refinished Transitional Campaign Style Chests Acquisitions for Henredon
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A striking pair of Campaign-inspired chests from the Acquisitions by Henredon collection, showcasing bold brass-style hardware and clean-lined...
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Early 2000s American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

Original circa 1880 Hardwood Military Officers Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare and solid Mahogany Military Officers Campaign chest of drawers. If you’re in the market for a super original Campaign chest of drawers...
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1880s English 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...
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20th Century English 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...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Lacquered Ladder Chair by Promemoria Italy
Located in Glasgow, GB
A contemporary Italian design ladder chair, designed by Romeo Sozzi for his Promemoria atelier. Handcrafted by skilled Italian artisans in 2018, this clever dual-purpose piece transi...
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2010s Italian Campaign Furniture

Materials

Nickel

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.
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20th Century North American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Cherry

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...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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
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1950s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Pine

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...
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Early 20th Century English 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...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

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...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Teak and Black Suede Safari Armchair from Northern Europe, 1950's
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...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Suede, Teak

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...
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1920s Spanish Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

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...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

English Campaign Decorative Box on Stand
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Campaign style decorative box on stand, this smaller wood box is beautifully detailed with brass tacks and hardware with leather accents. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Military Campaign Side Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique military campaign side chest of drawers. This was made in England, we would date it to around the 1930’s. It is of outstanding quality and is a very useful size....
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1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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1880s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique circa 1920 Light Oak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Drop Front
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1920 Art Deco period English oak and brass Military Campaign chest of drawers with drop front top drawer. This is a nicely mad...
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1920s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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 ...
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1930s Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Copper

Palecek Campaign Style Leather and Chrome Lounge Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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2010s Campaign Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Burr Yew & Elm Wood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Hidden Inside a Side Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Burr Yew & Elm Military Campaign side table sides drawers unit which houses a drinks cabinet A very good looking well made and dec...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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
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Mid-20th Century French Campaign Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

Charming Campaign Box in Camphor with hidden drawers from the 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming Campaign Box in Camphor with hidden drawers with details in brass and a mirror inside. From the 19th Century. Nice patina. Key is missing. Wear consistent with age and use
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19th Century Asian Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Campaign Desk In Mahogany-19 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant mahogany campaign desk or marine desk from the 19th century from England Indeed this furniture called "campaign furniture" or navy furniture was...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

STUNNING PAIR OF TWO TIER MILITARY CAMPAIGN SiDE END TABLES LARGE SINGLE DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Military Campaign side tables with full sized single drawers and two tiers Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. A good looking and well-made pair, these are absolutely iconic and highly collectable, this is the only pair I...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Wooden Hand Truck
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique Wooden Hand Truck Wear consistent with age and use
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Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

Hardwood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Hidden Inside a Side Table Must See!
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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

MADE IN ENGLAND ViNTAGE BURR YEW MILITARY CAMPAIGN SIDEBOARD CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare lightly restored Burr yewMilitary Campaign sideboard bank of drawers Please note the deliver...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Classic Bamboo & Lacquer Campaign Desk With Chair By E. Murio
Located in Austin, TX
East meets West, Bamboo meets Lacquer. Add a generous helping of mid-century charm to your surroundings with this Bamboo & Lacquer Campaign Desk by Murio. Serve your workspace needs ...
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1970s Philippine Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

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...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Small Buffet by Franz Xaver Sproll, Switzerland, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Rare small buffet with two doors in solid pine, without any addition of metal parts, except the lock. Handmade by Franz Xaver Sproll and stamped on...
Category

1950s Swiss Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

Bevan Funnell Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Leather Top TV Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely RRP £4500 Bevan Funnell Military Campaign desk of drawers with brass fittings and leather top designed to seat a TV A very good look...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Faux Bamboo Octagonal Tray Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fashionable Table with a Deep Stained Turned Wood Faux Bamboo Base surmounted with a removable Octagonal Brass Framed Glass Tray Top. Condition: Please see detail photos. Va...
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20th Century Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Rosewood 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
An Ingenious 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk Constructed from rosewood, each pedestal supported on tapering feet, one enclosing two drawer...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Campaign Safari Chair Style of Kaare Klint With A Suede & Walnut Open Frame
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Modern Design Campaign Safari Chair With A Suede & Walnut Open Frame In The Style Of Kaare Klint By Michael D'Souza For Mufti TWO CHAIRS IN STOCK Full height 77.5cm Width 61cm De...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Suede, Teak

Bernhardt Cherry Campaign Style Nightstand
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.
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Military Or Campaign Officer's Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 19th century officer's mahogany campaign or military chest of drawers. High-quality chest of drawers with mahogany that has a superb flame. In addition, the brass reinforcements are of superb quality. The chest of drawers has an unusual dimension since it is lower and longer than the usual naval chests...
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19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Good Quality 3 Drawer Mahogany Campaign Chest, from HMS Renown
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Good Quality 3 Drawer Mahogany campaign chest, from HMS Renown This is a delightful and interesting piece, it is made in Mahogany, a Campaign Chest with inset brass handles and 3 ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English 4 Drawer Brass Banded Burr Walnut Campaign Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique English 4 Drawer Brass Banded Burr Walnut Campaign Chest Dresser. Item featur...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Teak and Mahogany Campaign Chest Coffee Table / Writing Desk, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Teak wood Campaign style chest converted to a coffee table, having a mahogany fitted interior with a replaced leather writing surface, and original recessed brass hardware. Made in ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Hardwood & Green Leather Military Campaign Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1880 in mahogany with a green leather writing slope A very ...
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1880s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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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