Campaign Tables
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
Lovely Vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Console Table Sideboard Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa REH Kennedy, Harrods London retailed, Military Campaign three drawer console table / sideboard
A very good looking we...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
LOVELY MILITARY CAMPAIGN STYLE SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLE OR SMALL WiTH DRAWER
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Military Campaign style side table with drawer
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a gu...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
LOVELY MILITARY CAMPAIGN STYLE CONSOLE TABLE OR SMALL SIDEBOARD WiTH DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Military Campaign style console table with drawers
Please note the delivery fee listed is just...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Campaign Style Mahogany Desk on Sawhorse Legs Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A mahogany campaign desk of three drawers, ca. 1970s, with brass bound corners and flush mount pulls on sawhorse legs
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century Spanish Chestnut Wood Side Table
Located in Linkebeek, BE
18th Century Spanish Chestnut Wood Side Table
Wear consistent with age and use
Rustic Rural Decoration - 18th
A mid 18th century side table made from walnut and chestnut wood. This...
Category
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Campaign Tables
Materials
Hardwood
1970s Baker Furniture Campaign Style Walnut Trunk / Chest / Coffee Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s carved walnut campaign style chest by Baker Furniture Company. It is marked and does have dovetail construction. The trunk rests on turned bun feet.
Shipping is runn...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
English Leather Top Campaign Style Dual Sided Writing Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
English writing desk with leather top having Greek Key gilt design around the perimeter of the leather. Front and back with one large center flanked by two smaller drawers along with 2 keys. The drawers with well cast elongated brass drop pull hardware with relief floral and beaded accents.
The desk with brass X form side stretchers, turned legs that are resting on large impressive hairy paw feet. Additionally, there is brass trim along the bottom of the apron and sides of the desk with two short faux front drawers. The brass locks are marked English Made, Secure 2 Lever.
Provenance: Lee Calicchio...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Maitland-Smith Pedestal Accent Table On Cast Iron Base
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Maitland-Smith Campaign style accent table with patinated dark green center with arabesque scrolled relief, encircled by concentric channels with a nailhead style trim. Raised on a...
Category
20th Century Campaign Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
Peruvian Leather Trunk As Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Peruvian Trunk Cocktail Table in honeyed light brown and dark red-brown leather. Features a hinged lid with a scalloped border overhanging a rectangular form with navette motif panel...
Category
20th Century Peruvian Campaign Tables
Materials
Metal
1970's MAHOGANY KENNEDY HARRODS LONDON MILITARY CAMPAIGN COFFEE COCKTAIL TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nice vintage circa 1970's Kennedy Military Campaign coffee table retailed through Harrods London
...
Category
1970s English Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Samantha Todhunter Design Matilda Leather Sawhorse Campaign Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic campaign style sawhorse desk or work table designed by Samantha Todhunter London, England. The bespoke Matilda desk was custom ordered for a hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
French Industrial Campaign Collapsible Iron Bistro, Gueridon or Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Industrial Campaign Collapsible Iron Bistro, Gueridon, or Side Table
Paris, circa 1900s
A masterful example of functional yet elegant French industrial design. Standing 27 i...
Category
Early 20th Century French Campaign Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
STUNNING PAIR OF MILITARY CAMPAIGN STYLE YEW WOOD SINGLE DRAWER SIDE END TABLEs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime matched pair of vintage Military Campaign side tables with large single drawers in yew wood
Pl...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Military Campaign Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to ofer for sale this amazing military campaign writing table with brass corners and leather top made by R.E.H Kennedy of Ipswich and retailed by Harrods London .
Don't he...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Campaign Metamorphic Desk, Ca. 1850-1875
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique metamorphic table to desk, circa 1850-1875. Beautifully constructed in Campaign style in honeyed light brown wood, the table features a hinged flip top that opens to a desk w...
Category
19th Century Antique Campaign Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Military Campaign Style Wood and Brass Desk with Red Leather Top, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century military campaign desk. This fantastic piece was made in Italy in the 1960s.
This trestle desk is made from a beautiful wood with exceptional grain, the top is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Classic Campaign Style Leather Top Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage architect's campaign desk. Top lifts up to display plans. Desk has brass pulls and trim with a gold tooled leather top. A true classic.
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Modern Campaign Style Mahogany Library Executive Writing Desk 60"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage writing desk in the style of Michael Vanderbyl for Decca / Bolier & Co. Made from rich mahogany veneers, having a rectangular form with three fitted drawers and raised on mo...
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Boho Burl Wood Campaign Coffee Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
This vintage Boho burl wood campaign coffee table blends rustic charm with functional design, featuring rich wood grain and brass accents. A standout piece for any eclectic living sp...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Tables
Materials
Metal
English Leather Top Campaign Style Dual Sided Writing Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Campaign style English writing desk with leather top having Greek Key gilt design around the perimeter of the leather. Front and back with one large center flanked by two smaller drawers along with 2 keys. The drawers with well cast elongated brass drop pull hardware with relief floral and beaded accents.
The desk with brass X form side stretchers, turned legs that are resting on large impressive hairy paw feet. Additionally, there is brass trim along the bottom of the apron and sides of the desk with two short faux front drawers. The brass locks are marked English Made, Secure 2 Lever.
Provenance: Lee Calicchio...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Victorian Mahogany Campaign Map Table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular hinged top and curved legs with turned stretchers.
Category
1860s English Antique Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Victorian Mahogany Folding Campaign Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top that can be folded for storage or transportation. Curved legs joined by turned stretchers.
Category
1860s English Antique Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Baker Satinwood Campaign Style Leather Top Desk with Brass Hardware
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare find indeed. This gorgeous 1970s era Baker Furniture company campaign style desk features a gorgeous hand-tooled gold embossed leather top with fantastic patina and ag...
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
A Fine Campaign Style Cherrywood Console Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine cherrywood, brass mounted campaign style console table of fabulous quality and with a rich patination to the wood. The moulded top of rectangular form fitted with brass corne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Geo.III Mahogany Campaign style Desk on stand with fitted interior
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A very rare and fine Original early 19th century Georgian mahogany "Campaign" slope-fronted desk on stand (removable from stand). Please note the handsome turned, chamfered and carv...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Revertable Oak Coaching, Campaign 0r Butlers Table A very clever design
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Revertable Oak Coaching, Campaign 0r Butlers Table
A very clever design and a good quality sturdy piece, the table legs fold out to make a perfect square, and they have a top slot ...
Category
1930s Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Oak
FINE PAIR OF HARRODS LONDON KENNEDY MILITARY CAMPAIGN SIDE END LAMP WiNE TABLES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair or English country house solid mahogany with oak lined drawers REH Kennedy single drawer ...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
ANTIQUE VICTORiAN 1880 FLAMED HARDWOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN COFFEE TABLE DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning and very rare original circa 1880 Victorian Flamed Mahogany Military Campaign coffe...
Category
1880s English Antique Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique yew wood military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
It is very well made, with a useful and smart design...
Category
1950s British Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Side Table "the Clermont Baltimore 1801" Champain Style
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful side table mahogany frame comes with Brass inlay champaign style
One drawer. with inset drop handles. Signed The Clermount Baltimore 1801
This table has some history, i...
Category
1850s American Antique Campaign Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Circa 1780 Chinese Export Solid Camphor Wood Campaign Roll-Top Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese export solid camphor wood campaign bureau à cylindre or roll-top desk, circa 1780. An extremely rare example - entirely of beautifully figured camphor wood which has mellowed...
Category
1780s Chinese Antique Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Campaign-Style Desk, Lacquered in Navy Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handsome polished steel and dark blue lacquered desk in the campaign style. Heavy polished steel base in good condition. Nice large top featuring a center drawer and two side drawers...
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Steel
Gorgeous Satinwood Baker Collector's Edition Campaign Executive Desk Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular executive desk with gorgeous brass, dark mahogany and satinwood. The desk features two doors on one side with cabinets and a bank of drawers and keys for the lo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Travel Desk On Stand for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique travel desk with brass bands, tooled leather interior, brass shield plate and escutcheon, ebonized trim and presented on a plain stand with...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Scandinavian Campaign Table, early 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Campaign Table, early 20th Century. Round, folding table with wood locking mechanism and brass fittings.
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Campaign Tables
Materials
Wood
Officer's Campaign Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
An officer's campaign table made from a single plank of solid mahogany supported on a turned and blocked x-leg frame with canvas strapping. Good color and a stylish stance. Suitable ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Burlwood Desk or Writing Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ernest Hemingway style beautifully made desk or writing table with chinoiserie faux bamboo, burl wood inlay, finished back, and drawers (one opens for ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Burl
FRENCH POLISHED HARDWOOD KENNEDY HARRODS LONDON MiLITARY CAMPAIGN COFFEE TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nice vintage fully restored and traditionally French Polished Kennedy Military Campaign coffee tab...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
ViNTAGE HARRODS LONDON KENNEDY SINGLE DRAWER MILITARY CAMPAIGN CONSOLE END TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Military campaign console table made by Kennedy and retailed through Harrods London.
Please not...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Chrome
LOVELY GREEN LEATHER FLAMED HARDWOOD NEST OF THREE MILITARY CAMPAIGN TABLEs
Located in GB
All Vintage Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1960's nest of three Flamed Mahogany Military Campaign tables with gold leaf embossed green leather tops...
Category
1960s English Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
FINE PAiR OF HARRODS KENNEDY HARDWOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN SINGLE DRAWER TABLES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored Kennedy furniture Harrods London Military Campaign side tables with ful...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Georgian Mahogany Campaign Style Butlers Folding Tray Table Dry Bar
Located in Dayton, OH
20th Century Georgian Mahogany Campaign Style Butlers Table. Features an oval removable tray with folding edges for carrying over a stand.
Dimensions:
35" x 48" x 38"h with gallery ...
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Tables
Materials
Mahogany
LUXURY HARRODS LONDON KENNEDY MILITARY CAMPAIGN HiGH SIDE END TABLE HARDWOOD
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nicely made Military campaign side table made by Kennedy and retailed through Harrods London.
Ple...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
LOVELY HARRODS LONDON KENNEDY MILITARY CAMPAIGN HIGH SiDE END TABLE HARDWOOD
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nicely made Military campaign coffee or cocktail table made by Kennedy and retailed through Harrod...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
VINTAGE HARRODS KENNEDY BROWN LEATHER ARITECTURAL WRiTING TABLE OR DESK
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage, Harrods London retailed, REH Kennedy made, architects writing table with large single top drawer and brown leather writing surface
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
This is a wonderful find, this is a writing table that one large top drawer, traditionally these were found of navy campaign desks and they were known as map drawers...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Beautiful Military Campaign Style Drum Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely Campaign style drum table made by Bevan Funnell , with insert leather top , the handles are all original and the top is on a revolving base ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Campaign Style Desk by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Campaign style desk designed by John Van Koert for Drexel. The desk is supported by gold crossed wood supports with a gilt finish. The top portion offers cubby-hole storage on either...
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
FULLY RESTORED FRENCH POLISHED HARRODS KENNEDY MiLITARY CAMPAIGN COFFEE TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this fully restored and traditionally French Polished, extra large Harrods Kennedy mahogany and brass Milita...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Drexel Attributed Glass Top Coffee Table
By Drexel
Located in Bradenton, FL
A glass top coffee table attributed to Drexel. The rectangular glass top is supported with a double stretcher inset with gold metal ‘x’s at the joins. The tabletop is framed with an ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Tables
Materials
Metal
Lovely Military Campaign Style Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing military campaign style coffee table with to long drawers , in good condition .
Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Plea...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Stuning Harrods Military Campaign Oak&Brass Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this Beautiful Antique Campaign style oak coffee table in excellent condition . It has a brass plaque on the top & military style corner fittings. This t...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Drexel Heritage Hollywood Regency Campaign Burled Mahogany Flip Top Bar Cart
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style rolling flip top bar cart or buffet server
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa 1970s
Beautiful burled mahogany, with brass...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
It is of superb quality, it is very heavy a...
Category
1950s British Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Palecek Rattan End Tables with Faux Crocodile Leather Tops, c. 2010
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of uncommon Palecek rattan and mahogany end tables with faux crocodile or alligator leather tops.
Rattan base features X-shaped sides and square...
Category
Early 2000s American Campaign Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather, Rattan
Lovelly Harrods Military Campaign Oak&Brass Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this Beautiful Antique Campaign style oak coffee table in excellent condition . It has a brass plaque on the top & military style corner fittings. This t...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine Quality Three Piece Faux Bamboo English Leather Top Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful cabinet-made faux bambook desk in the French or Campaign style. The desk features a fine off-white leather top with gold embossing. The desk comes apart in three ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Campaign Style Box on Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Campaign Style Box on stand with brass hardware. Opens for storage & is a wonderful side table.
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Burl
Campaign tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Campaign tables 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 tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Campaign tables 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 tables, popular names associated with this style include Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Drexel, and Henredon. 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 tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $428 and tops out at $22,500 while the average work can sell for $2,131.
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