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
British Campaign Rosewood Chest of Drawers, Early 1900s
Located in Nantucket, MA
British campaign chest of drawers in rosewood from the early 1900s. In classic campaign style, the chest is in two parts to allow for easier transportation complete with flush brass ...
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Brass and White Lacquered Campaign Style Writing Table/Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Campaign style desk manufactured by Sligh of Holland/Grand Rapids, Michigan. Consist of five drawers with recessed brass pulls and brass legs. Brass bound corners and Campaign pulls...
Category
1950s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Burl Campaign Style Eight-Drawer Tall Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian vintage burl wood Campaign style tall chest from the mid-20th century, with eight drawers and brass hardware. Born in France during the midcentury period, this elegant Cam...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Baker Campaign Style Two-Drawer Dresser Cabinets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome pair of ebonized Baker Campaign style two-drawer dressers cabinets with brass hardware. Marked. Price is per cabinet.
Category
1960s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Lovely Coffee & Side Table Nest of Tables Military Campaign with World Maps
Located in GB
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...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bayonet Polished Steel and Copper Candelabra
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of polished steel and copper candelabra made from old bayonets.
Category
Early 20th Century French Campaign Furniture
Chic 1960s Brushed Steel, Bronze and Leather Campaign Chair by Otto Parzinger
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality and check 1960s brushed steel, bronze and leather Campaign chair by Otto Parzinger for Maison Jansen; a modern interpretation of the neoclassical folding Campaign chai...
Category
1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Classic and Versatile Campaign Style Mahogany Side or Dining Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A nifty versatile beautifully crafted Campaign style mahogany table by Benjamin Ferber that opens to become a side table or small dining table having a bar underneath that clasps aro...
Category
1980s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Stunning Coffee and Side Table Nest of Tables Military Campaign with World Maps
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning nest of vintage military campaign tables to include one large coffee table and two sm...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Table Lamps with Wood Sculpture for a Mountain Home
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Nice pair of lamps ( from Borneo), complete with iron hats , perfect in a mountain home -
It is not necessary to change the power supply, but also use Your lamps with 110 W -
12 V....
Category
Late 20th Century Malaysian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Six Novelty 20th Century Silver Plated Campaign Spirit Cups, English Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A most interesting and novel set of spirit cups fashioned to replicate British campaign field service cookware, likely intended for use in toasting ceremonies, their undersides all b...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Small Buffet by Franz Xaver Sproll, Switzerland, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Rare small buffet with two doors in solid pine, without any addition of metal parts, except the lock.
Handmade by Franz Xaver Sproll and stamped on...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Campaign Style Gold Leafed Chest of Drawers by Baker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Campaign style gold leafed chest of drawers by Baker Furniture Company.
Category
1960s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Campaign Style Square Side Table White Laminate Top by Hickory Furniture Mfg
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and useful small square campaign style side, end, or occasional table with a white laminate top made by Hickory Furniture Manufacturing. It is in wonderful vintage condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Pair of Campaign Style Folding Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of Mid-Century mahogany folding chairs. The seats are soft, brown leather sling style with the backs being adjustable to four posi...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather
Lacquered in Royal Blue Campaign Style Seven-Drawer Dresser
Located in Dallas, TX
This attractive piece is crafted from solid walnut. Dresser is professionally lacquered in blue and has decorative recessed hardware to the corners and recessed brass bail pulls. The...
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Solid Oak Tray Top Table
Located in New York, NY
Nicely constructed oak tray top table with folding X-form base. Classic Campaign furniture style, with removable handles top and collapsable base.
Po...
Category
1950s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Turkish Hereke Rug
Located in New York, NY
A one of a kind small finely woven turkish rug. We can also see this piece be used as a wall covering.
4'3" x 5'10"
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of Faux Drum Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of realistic faux drum stands crafted in wood and rope raised on drum stick legs and turned feet. Painted with historical accuracy depicting the crest of James I 1603, uniting the English lion with the Irish harp...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Rope
Vintage Tole Tray Table with Red Coral Motif, Coral Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Corallium rubrum is Latin for red coral and that is the subject of this midcentury hand painted coffee or cocktail table. The tole tray is removable for service and the folding iron base...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
All Solid Brass Studded Rectangular Table with Carry Handles
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual all solid brass reinforced with studs long rectangle coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Baker Milling Road Banded Front Campaign Style Tall Chest of Drawers - Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Milling Road Tall Dresser by Baker. The dresser features a very nice Hollywood Regency / campaign style design with striking, figured wood grain, 5 dovetai...
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Armchairs in Walnut with original Yellow Velvet upholstery
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair armchairs in massive turned and carved walnut. Yellow velvet capitonnè in good condition still usable. Sanitized and wax polished.
Measures cm: H 85 x W 74 x D 80.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Symbolic Turkish Sivas Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A highly inspiring directional Turkish sivas carpet woven for the Turkish government. Inscribed is the name of the regime at the time, "OSMANI". You also see the same elements seen in the Turkish flag...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Turkish Sivas Rug
Located in New York, NY
A square shaped finely woven antique Turkish sivas small rug.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wool
Oversize Vintage 20th Century Turkish Oushak
Located in New York, NY
An enormous Turkish Oushak in candy color accents on a bone color ground. Full pile excellent condition.
Measures: 14'5'' x 24'1''.
Category
20th Century Turkish Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wool
Beautiful Secretary Military Campaign Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this beautiful two part secretaire campaign chest of drawers circa 1960 , the upper section of the chest having a pull out secretaire drawer enclosing a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NJ
Woven rattan chest of three drawers in the campaign style with rich honey tones & all original brass hardware. Generous storage in beautifully maintained condition ready for use..
Category
20th Century Philippine Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lovely Vintage Yew Wood Military Campaign Side End Lamp Wine Table with Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to this lovely vintage yew wood Military Campaign side table
This is part of a suite, I have the matching coffee table and very tall side table listed under my ot...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Yew
Vintage Modern Campaign-Style Lingerie Chest
Located in Southampton, NJ
Beautiful chest of drawers featuring brass accents and pulls, solid wood construction finished on all sides with chamfered panels surround. A wonderful representation of campaign-sty...
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
German Leather Dice Cup - Desk Accessory or Pencil Jar
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Germany
Leather dice cup- could also be used as a desk accessory for holding pencils, pens, or other accessories. Great saddle leather and topstitching. Tactile feel.
Base label is h...
Category
1960s German Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather
Lovelly Pair Of Military Campaign Style Open Bookcase
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely pair of mahogany military campaign style small bookcase , in good condition , circa 1980 .
Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any quest...
Category
Late 20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Military Campaign Style Chests
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made pair of antique military campaign style chests. They were made in England, they date from around the 1950’s.
The quality is outstanding, one of these is a...
Category
1950s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20t century Folding tripod campaign teak and leather side Table, 40s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Early 20th Century /Midcentury round Campaign handmade side table
A lovely late early 20th century, very understated, side table
Teak Table similar to the style of Nils Trautner f...
Category
Early 20th Century European Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Teak
Signed Hickory White Mahogany Campaign Style 7 Drawer Dresser Brass Hardware
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and coveted signed Hickory White mahogany Campaign Style sever drawer dresser. A chest of drawers that will stop traffic. Note the brass hardware, nothing short of gorgeous...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modernist Campaign Chest for Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Denton, TX
A pair of console cabinets from Henredon's Artefacts Collection, designed in a campaign style. Crafted from oak with a subtly distressed finish, it showcases banded door fronts, a sl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Military Campaign Side Table Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Mahogany & Brass Military Campaign side table sized drawers with butlers serving trays
A truly stunning and well m...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Vintage Campaign Style Nightstands
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this fantastic pair of bedside table made by teak and brass , each one with two drawers and a spacious shelf . In good condition . Circa 1980.
Don't hesi...
Category
Late 20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century English Walnut Campaign Desk
Located in Burton, TX
This Antique English Campaign Desk was crafted by artisans from walnut in the early 20th Century. The desk features a brass banded black leather top consisting of three drawers that ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Style Gentleman’s Dresser by Hickory
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 1972 campaign style gentleman’s dresser or chiffonier made by Hickory Manufacturing Company, decorated with Paldao veneers. Four graduated drawers...
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique English Black Lacquer Leather Top Campaign Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic antique English campaign desk crafted in hardwoods having a tooled red leather top over an elegant black lacquer two pedestal form with six drawers and a cabinet bound with camp...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Baker Campaign Style Caned Chairs w/ Faux Bamboo Design
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Baker Lounge chairs. Labeled on the bottom. Chairs are a campaign style with a faux bamboo look. 38" H x 24.5" W x 29" D x 21" Seat Height. Overall very good condition with ...
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian Military Campaign Style Wood and Brass Desk with Leather Top, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century military campaign style desk. This fantastic piece was produced in Italy and is signed by Sea Line Orvieto in the 1960s.
This desk is made in a marvelous wood w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
VINTAGE MILITARY CAMPAIGN SIDEBOARD LOTS OF STORAGE AND BRASS FITTiNGS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Military Campaign Sideboard.
The Vintage Military Campaign Sideboard is a unique and eye-catching piece of fur...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Late 20th Century Chair Brown Velvet Campaign Style X Base Sling Arm Straps
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Campaign style chair with an X-shaped base, brown vinyl faux leather sling arm straps, faux bamboo wood frame, brown chenille velve...
Category
20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
Military Officer's Campaign Style Side Chests, Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of Military Officer's Campaign style nightstands, end tables or small side chests by National Mt. Airy Furniture from their Lancer II Collection. Made in North Carolina, ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique Burr & Burl Walnut Military Campaign Sideboard Bank of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Military Campaign, Burr Walnut with brass fittings sideboard bank of drawers
A very well made and decorative piece, these ca...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique English British Colonial campaign desk crafted in mahogany, in three pieces, with a lush tooled brown leather top, nine drawers, brass campaign hardware and arched f...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Harrods London Reh Kennedy Military Campaign Green Leather Writing Table Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign writing table desk with Green leather writing surface
This desk is a very good size, ideal for compact spaces whilst still maximising the use of the surface work area. It has five good sized drawers and plenty of leg room
This was made by REH Kennedy...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hammered Metal and Leather Campaign Style Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Vintage Italian Ham...
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Rattan Chest of Drawers by Dal Vera
By Dal Vera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rattan and cane four drawer dresser by Dal Vera. Brass campaign style pulls. Sourced in Northern Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Military Campaign Hardwood & Green Leather Campaign Coffee Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage military campaign coffee table with green leather top.
A good looking ...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cerused Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Large credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s.
Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard.
The credenza consists of two laterals storage facilities and covered with very detailed designed door...
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Campaign Chest with Leather Top
Located in New York, NY
A unique example of campaign furniture, this low chest could be used in many ways--as a coffee table, a side table or even at the foot of a bed. It has a bleached mahogany finish, wi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Modern Campaign Style Oak Gentlemen’s Chest by Founders Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern Campaign style oak Gentleman’s chest by Founders Furniture. Comprised of book matched oak veneer, six drawers and two double doors with brass toned hardware, and brass plated beading detail. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1970-1980’s.
Just what the Gentleman ordered!!! Although, it is suitable for a lady as well!! This Founders Furniture tall Gentleman’s chest is comprised of gorgeous book matched oak veneer and features six full width drawers and two double opening doors, one drawer above the doors and five below. Each drawer is fitted with unique campaign style brass toned inset handles with brass plated beading around each drawer opening. And the doors have a picture framed border with mitered corners and are inlaid with brass plated beading. It’s a lovely detail! This modern beauty has ample storage for linens...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Turned Wood Fireplace Chairs from the 60s Popular French Design
Located in Lyon, FR
Pair of small rustic French chairs from the 60's in solid stained and turned oak, nice craftsmanship. Very nice vintage condition of the chairs with a nice patina on the wood. Origin...
Category
1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Straw, Oak
French Tripod Stool from the 50's Handcrafted Solid Oak Artisanal Hand CraftF330
Located in Lyon, FR
French tripod stool from the 50's, entirely hand carved in solid oak. Nice decoration on the top of the stool (see pictures). Very nice vintage condition.
Category
1950s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vanguard Furniture Round Leather and Paisley Faux Bamboo Ottoman Bench Pouf
Located in Dayton, OH
A stunning footstool or bench by Vanguard Furniture. Features a brown leather and paisley upholstered seat with nailhead trim. Supported by lacquered and naturally distressed faux ba...
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
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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