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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
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

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

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

Reno Wahl for Dyrlund Vintage Danish Teak Metamorphic Captains Campaign Bar
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
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1960s Danish Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Teak

Antique English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique British colonial desk Crafted in mahogany in a campaign form with the original red leather top, nine drawers in front with a unique kneehole cabinet, brass hardware ...
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

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

Henredon Campaign Style MCM Dining Chairs-Set of 4 Reupholstered
Located in Medina, OH
Reupholstered set of 4 Henredon Campaign Style Oak Dining Chairs, with new foam cores and webbing supports. Reupholstered in a beautiful ivory performance chenille fabric. These di...
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1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Chenille, Foam, Oak

19th Century Anglo-Indian Brass Mount Campaign Style Cellarette on Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful hardwoods and cast brass fittings. Holds 12 bottles. Top is removable from base. Recently refinished. Measures 18" in width, 14" in depth, stands 31" tall. Bottle slots are...
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

FINE RESTORED TRADITIONALLY FRENCH POLISHED BURR ELM MILITARY CAMPAIGN SiDEBOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare fully restored and traditionally French polished Burr Elm Military Campaign sideboard bank of drawers Please note ...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Walnut Campaign Chest of Drawers, Colonial Commode
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Cracking campaign chest of drawers in walnut. - Classic campaign look with the brass handles and corner protectors. - Campaign furniture was designed to be moved around easily. - Five drawers so ample storage on this gorgeous chest...
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1990s Campaign Furniture

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Walnut

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...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

Reprodux Bevan Funnell Lovely Military Campaign Style Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to ofer for sale this amazing military campaign writing table with brass corners and leather top made by Reprodux Bevan Funnell . Don't hesitate to contact me if you have ...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Side End Lamp Wine Table Drawers, circa 1960s
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage circa 1960's Harrods London retailed, REH Kennedy made, English Military Campaign bedside table sized lamp wine table A tr...
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1960s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Fitted Interior Desk, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English camphor wood military campaign chest with an upper case fitted drawer hinged fall front secretary desk revealing a leather writing surface, central prospect door with key, fl...
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1810s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage MCM John Widdicomb 9 Drawer Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting a superb vintage Mid-Century Modern nine-drawer dresser by the esteemed John Widdicomb, Makers of Fine Furniture. This exceptional piece, likely from the 1960s, exemplifie...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Campaign Cream and Brass Cane King Size Headbord
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Upgrade your bedroom with this Campaign Cream and Brass Cane King Size Headboard. The piece blends cream finish and brass accents with colonial-inspired caning for a sophisticated, y...
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20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

ViNTAGE OVER RESTORED GREEN LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAIGN NEST OF COFFEE SIDE TABLES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning suite of over restored Military Campaign tables that are the best in the world toda...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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1920s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Mounted Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
In two sections meant for transportation. The top with cast brass edge over two short and one long drawer. The lower section with two long drawers. Toupie feet. Flush brass handles.
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1870s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Custom Brass Wrapped Campaign Style Display Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique brass wrapped campaign style display coffee table. Thick glass top opens to a soft lined interior, and the full piece is wrapped in brass and supported by square block legs. O...
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1980s Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Coastal Wicker and Rattan Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Vintage Wicker and Rattan Chest of Drawers. Great looking set of woven wicker and wrapped rattan coastal chests from the 1960s. They have campaign style brass pulls and three...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century Oak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A Handsome 19th Century Oak British Military Officer's Campaign Chest of Drawers This striking mid-19th-century oak campaign chest of drawers exudes the timeless elegance and functi...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Stunning Extra Large Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Coffee Table Hardwood
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very large Harrods Kennedy mahogany and brass Military Campaign coffee table A very good looking and well ma...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Stunning Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Side End Table Drawers Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign side table with drawers and brown leather top A truly stunning and well made piece by Ke...
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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

19th Century, English Mahogany & Brass Footed Divided Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant English tea caddy is crafted from rich mahogany, showcasing the warm tones and fine grain of the wood, complemented by its brass-mounted footed details. Designed with fu...
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19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Henredon Campaign Style MCM Dining Chairs-Set of 6
Located in Medina, OH
Reupholstered set of 6 Henredon Campaign Style Oak Dining Chairs, with new foam cores and webbing supports. Reupholstered in a beautiful ivory performance chenille fabric. These di...
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1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Chenille, Wood, Oak

British Military Campaign Brass-Bound Cabinet or Low Table with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware cabinet or low table from the early 20th century, featuring a rectangular brass-bound patinated teak exterior, with embossed leath...
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass, Metal

Rare Very Collectable Army & Navy C.S.L Makers Copper Military Campaign Cooker
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Copper

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

Materials

Leather, Cord, Wenge

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...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rare Lovely Coffee & Side Table Nest of Tables Military Campaign with World Maps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely nest of three side tables with world maps detailing A nice decorative set, each one has a good quality print of a world map. They ar...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Military Campaign Style Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique military campaign style coffee table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is very good, it is a lovely, compact...
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1930s British Vintage 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

Pair Modern Blue Lacquered &Gilt Campaign-Style Tray Tables, Attrib. Made Goods
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Modern Blue Lacquered Campaign-Style Tray Tables with Gilt Metal X-Bases, Attributed to Made Goods A distinctive pair of all-over campaign-style tray tables attributed to Made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

RESTORED ViNTAGE ENGLISH PINE & BRASS MILITARY CAMPIGN TALLBOY CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored hand made in England Pine and Brass tallboy chest of drawers Please note the ...
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Military Campaign Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A superb antique military campaign desk / writing table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. It is very well made and has a very smart design. The wood has a ...
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1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Military Or Campaign Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 19th century mahogany campaign or military chest of drawers. A high-quality chest of drawers that was originally in two parts, but was screwed together. This was done at the time to facilitate transport during military campaigns or on ships. The chest of drawers is made entirely of solid mahogany and has the typical square shape of military chests of drawers. English naval chest of drawers...
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19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

SCOTTISH 93RD SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS REGIMENT OF FOOT MiLITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, fully signed, 93rd Lancers (Regiment of Foot) military campaign chest of drawers ci...
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1880s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

HARRODS KENNEDY MILITARY CAMPAIGN SIDE END TABLE DRAWERS WiTH BUTLERS SLIP TRAY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime, lightly restored, vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign side table with drawers and butler...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Burl Walnut and Walnut Writing Slope on Stand
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Burled walnut and walnut writing slope with brass mounts, made in 1870, on a late 20th century lacquered stand. The burled walnut top with a central brass inlaid presentation plaque ...
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1870s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bradley Furniture Burr Yew Wood Brass Military Campaign 3 Drawer Coffee Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage collectable Burr Yew wood and Brass Bradley Furniture Military Campaign three drawer coffee table This piece was made by Bradley fu...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

PAIR OF LARGE ViNTAGE MILITARY CAMPAIGN BURR YEW WOOD SIDE LAMP TABLE DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage Burr Yew wood & brass mounted Military Campaign style side tables which are much...
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Late 20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Brass and Steel Folding Leather Campaign Chair attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This brass and steel folding leather campaign chair, attributed to Maison Jansen, is a striking example of 20th-century design that fuses classical inspiration with modern sophistica...
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1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Fine Quality Solid Mahogany Brass Bound Campaign Style Wine Cellarette
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality solid mahogany brass bound campaign style wine cellarette is a striking example of timeless craftsmanship combined with practical elegance. Constructed from richly ...
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Early 1900s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Old Walnut Veneered Wing Chairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of old walnut veneered wing chairs lack of veneer, old restorations. price is for one two are available          
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Late 19th Century European Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Walnut

A Satinwood Reading and Writing Table with Campaign Features, Possibly Irish
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Highly Unusual, Probably Unique, Satinwood Reading and Writing Table with Campaign Features, Possibly Irish, c.1800 Provenance The Grove family, Castle Grove, Donegal and by desc...
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19th Century Irish Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Rosewood Campaign Secretary Chest for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely constructed two part campaign chest with the classic brass banding overall and inset brass carry handles. The top chest has two short drawers flanking a center one that open...
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19th Century Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Tortoise-Bamboo and Rattan Headboards -- A Pair
Located in Austin, TX
Timeless chic! I love LOVE these headboards! A palette of browns, khakis, ochres and a touch of black, these one-of-a-kind headboards will bring a beaut...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Campaign Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

19th Century Oak Military Chest with Writing Interior
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century large oak military chest. The top lifting to reveal four shelves and centred by a mirror over two top short drawers and four long drawers with brass pulls. The centre dr...
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Late 19th Century Irish Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Chinese Hardwood Naval Officer’s Campaign Chest
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Anglo-Chinese hardwood naval officer’s campaign chest. This chest (probably padouk) is of typical rectangular form, in two brass-bound secti...
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1820s Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Drexel Campaign Chest of Drawers / Bachelor Chest, Circa 1960s
Located in Germantown, MD
Offered is a beautiful 1966 Campaign Chest of drawers / Bachelor campaign Chest in good vintage condition by Drexel. Working dovetail drawers. Measures 34" Wide x 19" Deep x 45.5" Ta...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Campaign Style Bronze and Steel Side Table with Slate Top
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A finely crafted 1980s side table that merges the crisp geometry of campaign furniture with the refinement of Maison Jansen and the modernist glamour of John Vesey. The steel base is...
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1980s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Slate, Bronze, Steel

Vintage Ebonized Campaign Style Chest by Milling Road
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic mid century ebonized chest crafted in a modern campaign form with six drawers, brass hardware and straight legs with brass caps. Signed Milling Road in a drawer.
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood & Brass Bureau Desk Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely late Victorian Anglo Indian campaign Camphor wood with brass inlay Military bureau desk This piece really is exquisite. It’s a genui...
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Rare Large circa 1900 Military Campaign Chest Trunk Zinc Lined for Champagne Etc
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
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Early 1900s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Zinc

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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