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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
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

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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...
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Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture

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Brass

English Mid-19th Century Camphor Wood Trunk, Leather and Brass Bound
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English leather over camphor wood trunk with brass studs from the mid-19th century. This English rectangular brass bound trunk features two latera...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Campaign Style Oval Mahogany Side Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage British Campaign style side table or bar cart with three oval mahogany tiers, top tier with a pierced brass gallery, each tier separated by brass support. Table rests on cast...
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Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture

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Brass

English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany with a tooled leather top, three piece campaign construction, brass hardware, and classic bracket feet. Kneehole measures...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

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Mahogany

Vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Beautiful Vintage Kennedy for Harrods Campaign. This vintage Harrods Kennedy military campaign chest ...
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20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair Bronze Balustrade Lamps, Large Scale
Located in Norwalk, CT
These lamps are heavy and substantial.The cast bronze has a lovely antiques patina showing natural oxidation. Quality lamp conversion features two bulbs on each lamp and adjustable s...
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1970s Vintage Campaign Furniture

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Bronze

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...
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1790s Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture

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Hardwood

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

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Brass

A pair Vintage Iron X Base Blue Suede Benches
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of Vintage Iron X Base Blue Suede Benches With a slight touch of verdigris and sleek empire legs.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture

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Iron

HARRODS KENNEDY DOUBLE SIDED TWO PERSON MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWiN PEDESTAL DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign twin pedestal double sided partner desk g...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bleached Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Unearthed in Normandy, this piece of furniture in solid oak will bring a touch of authenticity to an interior. The sideboard consists of three compartments with shelves whose doors ...
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1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

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Oak

Vintage Burr Yew Military Campaign Sideboard Drinks Cabinet Bank of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Military Campaign, burr yew wood and chrome sideboard A very well made and decorative piece, these campaign sideboards are h...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Campaign Furniture

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Wood

British Campaign Style Iron Folding Table or Armchair, Mid 19th C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An ingenious example of 19th-century British campaign style furniture, this versatile piece functions as both a table and a chair. Crafted in iron with clean, utilitarian lines, it r...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

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Iron

Vintage Kaare Klint Style Canvas, Leather and Wood Safari Chair and Ottoman
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vintage 20th c., Kaare Klint style wood, canvas, and leather safari style campaign chair and ottoman, unmarked. A practical, organic, comfortable, stylish and practical chair and ott...
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1980s Scandinavian Vintage Campaign Furniture

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Metal

19th Century Brass Bound Campaign Chest, Secret Interior
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A 19th century brass bound campaign chest, secret interior This is a beautiful looking and fine quality Campaign chest, the interior is unusually fitted with a large compartment. ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Campaign Furniture

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Wood

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Campaign Style Chest or Dresser By Heritage
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome mid century British Colonial style chest crafted in mahogany with a lush finish having twelve drawers for plenty of storage, campaign style brass hardware and bracket feet. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

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Cane, Rattan, Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Campaign-Style Three Drawer Dresser
Located in Trenton, NJ
There’s a refined strength to this vintage campaign-style three-drawer dresser. From the recessed brass drawer pulls to the bracketed corners, each detail tells a story of design bor...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture

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Brass

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

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Brass

EÆ Slip Chair in Wenge and Charcoal Horween Leather by Erickson Aesthetics
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designer Ben Erickson modeled his Slip chair after an antique African birthing chair from his personal furniture collection. “I found it at the ...
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2010s American Campaign Furniture

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Leather, Cord, Wenge

Lovely Yew Wood Secretary Campaign Chest
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely yew wood secretary campaign chest made by Kennedy of Ipswich and retailed by Harrods London , this is a ver...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

MidCentury Henredon Mahogany Canpaign Single Drawer Side Table with Brass Accent
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Henredon Mahogany Canpaign Style Single Drawer Side Table with Brass Accents. .Measures 24" in width, 24" in depth, 22.5" in height.  
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

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Mahogany

STUNNING ViNTAGE HAND MADE IN ENGLAND PINE MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWIN PEDESTAL DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England Military Campaign style twin pedestal desk in pine with brass fittings Pl...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Campaign Cest of Drawers Officers Chest
Located in BUSSUM, NH
Mahogant & brass campaign chest or officers chest that was used by British officers to store their personal belongings and clothing / uniforms. Beause ...
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Early 1900s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

English Campaign Style Desk with Two Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
We are delighted to offer for sale this high quality desk crafted in the Campaign taste is such a striking element for the tasteful study. This handsome campaign desk follows the design tradition of the master cabinetmakers of the 18th and 19th century who were commissioned by Officers in the British Army to create heirloom quality pieces that were not only exquisitely hand-crafted but also practical to set up when on the campaign trail. It features a rectangular top provides a convenient writing surface with French dovetail...
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Mid-20th Century English 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

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Fruitwood, Oak

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...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Superb Original Vintage Chelsea Bordeaux Handmade Brown Leather Armchair
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superb, original handmade Chelsea Bordeaux vintage brown leather armchair in excellent condition. This is a fine example of quality British craftsma...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather

Pair of Bayonet Polished Steel and Copper Candelabra
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of polished steel and copper candelabra made from old bayonets.
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Early 20th Century French Campaign Furniture

Beautiful Harrods London R.E.H Kennedy Military Campaign Console Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely Vintage Harrods London Retailed, REH Kennedy made Mahogany & Brass Military Campaign two drawer console table , brass can be repolish under r...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Small Campaign Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign style mahogany campaign desk, the circular crossbanded molded edge top hinged and folding open to reveal an interior with pigeon holes and a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

Small Campaign Desk
Small Campaign Desk
$2,895 / item
FINE HARDWOOD KENNEDY HARRODS LONDON MILITARY CAMPAiGN DESK OR WRITING TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this fine Harrods London, REH Kennedy Military Campaign desk or writing table Please note the delivery fee ...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor
Located in Austin, TX
A large handsome rectangular British military officer's Campaign trunk of camphorwood featuring hand-cut brass binding and hardware, with interior compartments, and resting on bracke...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With A Tooled Black Leather Scriver Slope will include A Single Glass Inkwell A vintage pen S moder...
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19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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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20th Century Indian Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Campaign Roll Top Desk on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A 19th century diminutive, antique, mahogany campaign roll top desk on stand with brass plaque, brass lined case, string inlay, intriguing pop up hidden compartments, brass recessed ...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Bissitt & Brunton LTD Campaign Chest with Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small English 19th century Campaign chest by Bissitt & Brunton LTD, with two drawers, brass hardware and bracket feet. This charming small English 19th-century Campaign chest, craf...
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19th Century English Antique 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

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Glass

Brass Inlaid and Edged Rosewood Vanity / Dressing Box by H. Mitchell, London
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Brass edged and inlaid Vanity / Dresser / Jewelry (relined) box having flush mounted lift handles on each side, the front and top with brass line inlay inside the brass edging and wi...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Restyled Antique Coffee Table – Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Restyled Antique Coffee Table – Late 19th Century This authentic solid wood coffee table dates back to the late 19th century and has been beautifully restyled to highlight the natur...
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1890s French Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

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

Safari chair in canvas by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, model KK47000
Located in Amstelveen, NL
The KK47000 Safari Chair is an iconic example of Kaare Klint’s design ideology. Klint effortlessly transformed an historical archetype into a modern, collapsible chair...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Softwood

Stunning Hardwood & Brass Military Campaign Workstation Desk for Home Computer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Military Campaign style home office desk / workstation This piece was specially designed to house a tower PC, you have the space on ...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Campaign Vanity Dressing or Jewelry Box with Boule Inlay
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th century Campaign vanity dressing box with boule inlay. Lia.
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1890s Antique 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 MILITARY CAMPAIGN STYLE COFFEE TABLE WiTH EXHIBITION GLASS DISLAY CASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely unique Military Campaign style coffee table with glass topped and lockable exhibition display ca...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Cómoda georgiana de campaña con tiradores laterales de latón
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Cómoda Georgiana de Campaña Final S. XVIII Realizada en roble, tiradores de bronce en los cajones y asas laterales. Utilizada por el ejercito inglés en las colonias.
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1780s English Antique Campaign Furniture

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Wood, Oak

RESTORED HARRODS KENNEDY COFFEE & SiDE TABLE NEST OF TABLES MILITARY CAMPAIGN
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Fully Restored Harrods Kennedy nest of two Military Campaign side tables Please note the delive...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

PAIR OF VINTAGE MiLITARY CAMPAIGN TALLBOY CHESTS OF DRAWERS GREEN LEATHER TRAYS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Military Campaign tallboy chests of drawers which are brass mounted and come co...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Campaign Style Lowboy Dresser with 7 Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century campaign style dresser features hardwood construction, oak veneer with original finish, and seven dovetailed drawers with brass accented hardware. Dimensions: 56.25...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique English Campaign Chest with Cabinets
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable 19th Century British Colonial campaign chest handcrafted in mahogany and rosewood with six drawers and turned feet on the center chest and two attached side cabin...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

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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

Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Hidden Inside a Chest Trunk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Burr yew wood military campaign chest of drawers which houses a drinks cabinet A very good looking well made and decorative piece,...
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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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