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
Pair of Antique Italian Leather and Iron Campaign Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of early 20th century campaign chairs with leather seats, arms and back. Chairs feature wrought iron bases leading to bronze details and feet. Bronze lion medallions adorn the i...
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Iron
Campaign Style Pedestal with Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish piece takes its form and use of materials from pieces created in the France for campaign furniture.
The piece is fabricated in steel, brass and marble.
Note: The stee...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel, Brass
Campaign Style Pedestal with Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish piece takes its form and use of materials from pieces created in the France for campaign furniture.
The piece is fabricated in steel, brass and marble.
Note: The stee...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
DREXEL HERITAGE Accolade Campaign Style Beveled Wall Mirror
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Campaign style wall mirror by Drexel Heritage, from their Accolade collection. Beveled mirror glass and rectangular banded pecan frame. Made in North Carolina, USA, circa 1985.
S...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Nutwood
Faux Bamboo Armchair by Schoonbeck
By Henredon, Schoonbeck of Grand Rapids
Located in New York, NY
Chic and sophisticated faux bamboo armchair made by noted furniture manufacturer The Schoonbeck Company, later known as Schonbeck Henredon. The chair has a solid wood frame, with uph...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Stunning Burr Elm Chest of Drawers with Oversized Military Campaign Handles
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning military campaign style burr elm Theodore Alexander chest of drawers
A very good looking a...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rectangular Nickel Bench with Stylized Base and Upholstered Seat
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Bench upholstered in taupe velvet.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Wicker & Brass Cube Tables, circa 1960
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of fiber rush wrapped cube form side tables / end tables with decorative brass fittings at top / bottom corners and recessed smoked glass tops. All original nicely aged vintage ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stunning Bevan Funnell Hardwood Campaign Nest of Tables with Leather Tops
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale these stunning Bevan Funell Mahogany campaign nest of tables.
The iconic Bevan Funnell brand is the ideal quality c...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
Stunning Hardwood & Brass Military Campaign Workstation Desk for Home Computer
Located in GB
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 ...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Three-Drawer Cherry and Brass Asian Style Chest by Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Three drawer Asian style cherry chest by Baker Furniture Company. T-drawers have dovetail construction with brass hardware. Minor wear to the top. 38" wide x 31" tall x 18" deep.
Category
20th Century North American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Rare Very Collectable Army & Navy C.S.L Makers Copper Military Campaign Cooker
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully stamped Army & Navy C.S.L makers Military Campaign copper cooker
A good looking well ma...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Copper
Mahogany Campaign Geographic Globe Table 1960s
By Harrods
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Campaign coffee table or sofa table. Solid Mahogany frame,
comes with a Brass trim. Geographic Glass World Globe table top. This kind of t...
Category
1960s English Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
DREXEL HERITAGE Woodbriar Campaign Style Glass Top Cocktail Tables - Pair
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of campaign style glass top square coffee / cocktail tables by Drexel Heritage, from their Woodbriar Collection. Pecan wood with geometric design pattern and glass top. Made i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Glass, Nutwood
Theodore Alexander Military Campaign Chest of Drawers on Stand Brown Leather
Located in GB
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...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Baker Furniture Ebonized Mahogany and Brass Campaign Style Nightstand on Wheels
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
Wrought Iron Table, French, 1980
Located in Nice, FR
Rectangular wrought iron tea table with a beveled glass top. French work from the 80s. This table goes both inside and outside a room.
Ivory color. Beautiful wrought iron work.
Category
1980s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
Vintage Monumental WWII American Wood Light Aircraft Carrier Made by Sailors
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this huge, Vintage WWII American wooden deck light Aircraft carrier, reputedly made by Sailors moored in the Solent...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Brass & Mahogany Campaign Style Coffee Tables or End Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of brass & mahogany Campaign style coffee tables or end tables.
Unmarked, Attributed to the Baker Furniture company
Rare to find a pair, often used together as coffee tables,...
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Style Chest of Drawers by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Dorchester, MA
This large, campaign-style chest of drawers was manufactured in the 1950s by John Stuart, a company known for their high-quality pieces that referenced earlier centuries. It comprise...
Category
1950s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Traditional Solid Red Oak Parsons Tables, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Authentic handmade solid oak side tables. The Parsons tables have the same thickness to both top and legs and is a classic design.
Offered in solid oak throughout with a square br...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Maison Jansen Style Leather Campaign Chair, Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A folding campaign chair in mixed metals with leather upholstery in the style of Maison Jansen, circa 1960s.
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
Lovely Restored Burr Walnut & Brass Military Campaign Three Drawer Coffee Table
Located in GB
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
English Military Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Exotic Wood Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode or chest of drawers in the English military campaign style.
20th century
Good condition age with minor marks of use.
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Midcentury Campaign Style Side Table with Parquet Top and Brass Braces
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign style walnut side table from the mid 20th century, with parquet style top, brass accents and straight legs. Created in England during the midcentury period, this ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage English Bamboo Easel
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage English bamboo easel.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
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
THOMASVILLE Embassy Asian Influenced King Light Bridge
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian influenced king size light bridge by Thomasville, from their Embassy Collection. Pecan and black lacquer with metal support brackets and four lig...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Nutwood, Lacquer
American of Martinsville Campaign Light Wood & Cane Dining Chairs 2 Arm & 2 Side
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning set of 4 modern campaign style dining chairs 2 Arm and 2 side chairs comprised of beautiful light hardwood, radio weave cane seat backs, and fabric covered seats. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The caning has been replaced in one chair back. Seat fabric has been professionally cleaned but most will want to reupholster, and they have been priced accordingly. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1970’s.
“Well excuse me, but I think you’ve got my chair….” Oh wait…that’s a George Straight song!! Well, actually, we DO have just the chairs for you!!! This is a wonderful set of American of Martinsville campaign style dining chairs. We have 4 to offer you 2 side and 2 armchairs comprised of gorgeous light hardwood frames, and fabulous radio weave cane tall, slender seat backs. There is a lovely brass colored trim accent on the back of the chairs framing the cane and right now the seat cushions wear a beige or taupe basket weave pattern fabric, but we’ve priced them so you can reupholster with a fabric of your choice. This is a GORGEOUS dining chair set and will look amazing under your modern, Hollywood Regency, or campaign style dining table...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
Bevan Funnell Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Leather Top TV Stand
Located in GB
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
Rare Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Gun Case Coffee Side Table on Original Base
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very rare highly collectable Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign gun case with original stand formed as a coffee table
This is a very fine and rare piec...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Yew
Indian Bronze Elephant Bell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Elephant bell and clapper that rings with a deep rich tone and cast in bronze. Having acquired a verdigris patina and presented on a rustic wood and hide...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
1970s Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
Bevan Funnell Burr Yew Wood Extending Oval Campaign Coffee Table
Located in GB
We are is delighted to offer for sale this brand new Hand made in England by Bevan Funnell, Burr Yew wood extending Military Campaign oval coffee table
I have many variations and...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
1994 Leather Steamer Trunk Coffee Side Table on Pine Stand Side Accent
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1994 leather steam trunk on Pine stand. Features straps and brass covered corners. Trunk does not open. Measure: 25".
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Pine
Reno Wahl for Dyrlund Vintage Danish Teak Metamorphic Captains Campaign Bar
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely original circa 1960s solid Danish teak at home bar on wheels designed by the great Reno Wahl Iversen and retailed thr...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Teak
Newcraft Ltd English Wooten Style Home Office Foldaway Modern Desk Work Station
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Newcraft Ltd English Wooten style home office foldaway modern desk work station cabinet. Item features wooden case, ornate brass corner accents, fully fitted interior with pu...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Campaign Style Lacquered Tall Fitted Cabinets by Henredon, Pair
By Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Campaign style chifforobes or cabinets, made by esteemed American manufacturer, Henredon. Part of Henredon’s early Scene One collection. Each cabinet professionally lacquered...
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Three Vintage Hardwood Finish Military Campaign Bookcases Used for Media Storage
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this suite of three mahogany finish Military Campaign style bookcases used as media storage
A good lookin...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Large circa 1900 Military Campaign Chest Trunk Zinc Lined for Champagne Etc
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very large full sized Military Campaign zinc lined chest or trunk with original locks and key designed as a wine / champaign cooler...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Zinc
Vintage Harrods London Hardwood and Brass Military Campaign Coffee Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning RRP £2250 Harrods London medium sized mahogany military campaign coffee table brass fittings
This table is in vintage condition, t...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Danish Modern Rosewood Foldout Bar Cabinet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Well grained rosewood bar cabinet that opens to reveal a campaign style interior with plenty of storage and a fold out top service area. Designed by Reno Wall Iverson for Dyrlund, De...
Category
20th Century Danish Campaign Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Early 1900s British Campaign Rosewood Chest on Custom Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
British Campaign rosewood chest with unusual carved reeded detail on all four sides. It has a fitted interior and secret drawers underneath. Great for use as a coffee table on a cust...
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of Campaign Style Tall Fitted Cabinets by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Campaign style chifforobes or cabinets, made by esteemed American manufacturer, Henredon. Part of Henredon’s early Scene One collection. Each dark-stained, hardwood case fron...
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Campaign Style Long Chest or Cabinet
By Directional
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic mid-century chest or cabinet crafted in mahogany featuring multiple components including brass campaign style hardware including three drawers and three doors. Plenty of storage...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Very Large Nest of Three Tables with Rare Zodiac Astrology Maps to the Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very large nest of three side tables with rare Zodiac Astrology maps
A nice decorative set, each on...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
3 Pc. Suite Safari Chairs and Ottoman by Gold Metal Furniture Racine, Wisconsin
Located in New York, NY
Chic voguish set of Safari style chairs (2) and ottoman (1) manufactured by the Gold Metal Furniture Company Racine, WI. circa 1960's. Rare and unus...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Campaign Style Writing Table/Desk Lacquered in Red
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Campaign style desk manufactured by Sligh of Holland/Grand Rapids, Michigan. Restored, consist of five drawers with recessed brass pulls. Inlaid leather top with elegant embossed gold design and brass legs. Brass bound corners and Campaign pulls...
Category
1950s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Harrods Military Campaign Faux Book Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope
By Harrods
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England Harrods London Military Campaign chest of drawers with brown leather writing slope...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather
Hendredon Military Campaign Media Cupboard Television Stand Spotlights and Power
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Henredon military campaign media cabinet with power and spot lights
This is a very substantial and well made cabinet, exceptionally heavy, made in the Military Campaign style with flat folding handles and brass hard wear. This has been fully restored to include all new plugs, cables and fittings, the only part of the electrics that’s original is the actual lights as they were the right size, absolutely everything else is brand new
The internal top shelf is very thick toughened glass, the idea being the light can trickle all the way through. The TV Stand...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Soup Tureen Atelier Yvon Roy Mongolfier Durtal Blue Bronze Ceramic Bird, F149
By Yvon Roy
Located in Lyon, FR
Ceramic tureen from the Yvon Roy Montgolfier workshop in Durtal. Glazed ceramic in blue, bronze and green colours, decorated with a beautiful bird design and geometrical motifs of tr...
Category
1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Two Campaign Style Black Lacquered and Brass Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Two matching professionally lacquered in black Campaign tower chests. Expertly crafted and well made. Each conforming case features seven equal sized dovetail joinery drawers; five d...
Category
Mid-20th Century American 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
Antique Italian Wall Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique mirror in original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Wood
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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