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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
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 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

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

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

Fruitwood Console Table – Late 19th Century – Country Style
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Add a touch of authentic French charm to your home with this antique console table in fruitwood, dating from the late 19th century. Sourced from a former wine cellar in the Loire Val...
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1890s French Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Hermès-Style Equestrian Strap-and-Buckle Waste Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sleek and tailored, this rectangular waste basket channels the iconic equestrian vocabulary associated with Hermès—bridle straps, polished hardware, and impeccable proportion. The bo...
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20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather

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

English Mahogany Folding Campaign Table, Early to Mid 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Solid mahogany Campaign style folding table. England, early to mid 19th century. Very good original antique condition, having a slight w...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

REH KENNEDY HARRODS LONDON SOLID HARDWOOD CAMPAIGN DWARF LiBRARY BOOKCASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this absolutely stunning REH Kennedy made, Harrods London retailed, solid Mahogany, Dwarf open library bookcase w...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

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

Dixie Cane Rattan Campaign Style White Hollywood Regency Nightstands - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Dixie Cane Rattan Campaign Style White Hollywood Regency Nightstands - a Pair. Item features laminate top, chrome Campaign style handles, rattan and cane front, white/cream l...
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Mid-20th Century North American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Wood

Pair of Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Side End Table Drawers Green Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pair of Antique Nightstands in yew wood, leather and brass by Doherty London
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of stunning antique nightstands done in yew wood, with leather tops and brass hardware manufactured by Doherty London. Nightstands are done in Mi...
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1920s English Vintage 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

Handsome Mahogany and Leather Director’s Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome set of 4 director’s style leather and mahogany arm chairs. Chairs 36” H x 22” D x 25” W Seat: 16” H x 18” D Arm: 26” H
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1980s American Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Baker Furniture Campaign-Style Low Chest
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handsome, smaller size campaign-style chest by Baker Furniture Company. Lovely grain and color. Solid Brass pulls. Characteristic Baker quality. This piece has been fully restored wi...
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1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century brass bound mahogany writing slope circa 1890. Good quality brass bound box slope made in mahogany.  Inscribed brass plaque shows that this was presented to a mr james ...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Well-aged, warm Victorian campaign chest of drawers, consisting of two mahogany case pieces with brass mounts and pulls. The middle upper drawer folds out into a secretary desk equip...
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19th Century English Antique 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

Lovely Oak And Brass Bound Military Campaign Style Low Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely oak and brass bound campaign low chest of five various drawers with brass handles and brass corners , on stand , amazing condition ! Comes i...
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

PAIR OF VINTAGE CAMPHOR WOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN BEDSIDE TABLE NIGHTSTAND DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original mid century circa 1950's Camphor wood with gilt brass fixings bedside table n...
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1950s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 7 English Hand-Colored Botanical Auriculas Prints Gold Leaf Frames
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
These seven Antique Late 19th Century collection was one of many years of finding the right combination of Auriculas, all purchased at English markets and later framed in gold-leaf c...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid-century Brutalist solid wood coffee table - 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid-century Brutalist solid wood coffee table - 1960s Wear Consistent with age and use Vintage - Coffee Table - Side table Measures : 44cmx70cm H49cm Material : Solid Wood
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1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

English Chess Game Set Portable, Circa Late 19th Century
By John Jaques & Son Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique English portable chess game set, Campaign design, turn-of-the-century, circa late-19th century to early 20th century, London, England. Board, open, measures 9.19"...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Composition, Brass

Pair Of Campaign End Tables Or Bedside Tables - England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb and rare pair of English end tables or bedside tables called campaign furniture (English army furniture) Very beautiful pair in solid satin wood square shaped Very beautiful t...
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Satinwood

Modern Campaign Style Etagere
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Campaign Style Etagere. A combination of a traditional English campaign style with an updated modern design. This three-tier etagere is a satisfying combination of wood and...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Fine Vintage Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Lovely Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, vintage Burr Yew wood Military Campaign chest of drawers A well made good looking and decorative piece, ...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage John Widdicomb Campaign Walnut Chest
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage John Widdicomb Campaign Walnut Chest. Featuring a straight line cube design, three drawers with campaign style brass hardware, modern legs, and a beauti...
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1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gulf War Military Campaign Used Ammunition Bomb Box Period Patiia
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
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20th Century European Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

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...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Military Campaign Small Chest of Drawers with Hidden Radio Tape Record Player
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1970’s Military campaign small chest of drawers with hidden record player inside. What a cool thing. On the outside yo...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Anglo Indian Hardwood Brass Inlay Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Anglo Indian circa 1920's Rosewood with Brass inlay Military Campaign chest of drawers A very good looking well made and ...
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1920s Indian Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

Chest on Chest Two Part Asian Campaign Style Two Doors Cabinet Dresser Storage
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chest on Chest Two Part Asian Campaign Style Two Doors Cabinet Dresser Storage
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20th Century Southeast Asian Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Lovely Restored Burr Walnut & Brass Military Campaign Three Drawer Coffee Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this vintage collectable burr walnut & brass Harrods London Military Campaign three drawer coffee table made by Kennedy This piece was sold through Harro...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Carved Coconut Bowl on Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A charming small antique hand craved coconut bowl, England Circa 1820’s. Displays beautifully on a coffee table or side table standing alone or as part of a collection.
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Early 19th Century European Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood, Coconut

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

Pair of Vintage Burr Yew Wood Green Leather Military Campaign Nightstand Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Bevan Funnell Military Campaign side tables with drawers and green leather tops in Burr Yew wood A truly stunning a...
Category

20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Yew

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

Reprodux Bevan Funnell Stunning Military Campaign Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning military campaign style chest of four drawers made by Bevan Funnell having two short and two long drawers with brass drop handles , lovely ...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fully Restored Hardwood Kennedy Harrods London Military Campaign Coffee Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this fine, fully restored, French polished, Kennedy Military Campaign coffee table retailed through Harrods London A good looking well made and ...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Campaign Style Pair Of Baker Mahogany Caned Back Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A distinguished pair of Baker armchairs featuring refined and colorful floral upholstered seat cushions on well carved and finished mahogany frames with double wall caned seat backs....
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20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Mahogany

Lovely Antique Victorian Walnut Military Campaign Officers Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian Walnut Military officers Campaign chest of drawers A very good looking period used piece, the drawers have lots of origina...
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19th Century English Antique 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

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

Victorian Apothecary Campaign 4 Drawer Brass Bound Chest with Hand Painted Front
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Victorian Apothecary Military Campaign four drawer brass bound chest finished with tooled black leather A Beautiful handcrafted Apothecary C...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bilecky Inspired Wicker & Brass Campaign Style Chest / Credenza / Dresser
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Bielecky Bros. wicker campaign style credenza or chest . It most likely dates to the 60s or 70s. It is unmarked and in very good condition. T...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

RENO WAHL FOR DYRLUND ViNTAGE DANISH HARDWOOD METAMORPHIC CAPTAINS CAMPAIGN BAR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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

Stunning All Military Campaign Side Table with Single Drawer Part of Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this nicely made military campaign style tall side table with single drawer which is part of a suite This piece is part of an office suite, I ha...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century metamorphic camphor writing slope circa 1890. Here we have a fine quality campaign tambour table top desk made in camphor wood. Many features to this brass bound desk....
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Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
In two parts with brass corners and recessed brass handles. Two over three long drawers. Toupie feet. Retail ready to place.
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1880s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Burl Wood Campaign Tall Chest With Brass Butterfly Details
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage burl wood campaign style tall chest with brass butterfly design details. The chest of drawers has two doors at top that open to small drawers inside. Below the doors are five drawers, each with a butterfly design to the brass hardware. The round brass detail on the doors lends an Asian aesthetic to the functional narrow dresser.
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Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture

Materials

Burl

Vintage Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign Style Coffee Table Hardwood
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Military campaign style coffee or cocktail table made by Kennedy and retailed through Harrods London A good looking well made and...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Harrods Kennedy Burr Yew Wood Green Leather Secrataire Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

BRITISH CAMPAIGN & GALLANTRY MEDALS DiSPLAY PICTURE VERY DECORATIVE EXAMPLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very decorative display case housing multiple medals for Britich Campaign & Gallantry Please note the...
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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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