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
Pair of Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Side Tables
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique yew wood military campaign style side tables. They were made in England, they date from around the 1950’s.
The quality is outstanding, these are a great ...
Category
1950s British Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Military Campaign Style Writing Table / Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
Handsome antique military style campaign desk / writing table with three drawers, gorgeous wood grains & brass inlay top. Versatile mid size dimensions at 50" Wide x 28" Deep x 30.75...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Campaign Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A 19th-century style Campaign desk, the flip-top revealing a fitted interior, slide-out tooled leather writing surface, raised on splayed legs with a stretcher.
Dimensions: 29.25"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Theodore Alexander Military Campaign Chest of Drawers on Stand Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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 Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Fine Quality Campaign Style Cocktail Table With Storage
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made Cocktail Table in medium stain with lift-top doors revealing storage for games, books or bottles. One large drawer reached from either side, Nautical style pulls on ...
Category
20th Century Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
British Colonial Military Officer's Campaign Metal Field Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare British colonial officer's campaign field desk on stand. Constructed from metal and brass featuring a royal blue painted finish with gilt high...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Lovely Campaign Style Nest Of Three Tables
Located in Crawley, GB
Stunning antique military campaign style nest of three tables in mahogany and brass , made in England between 1950-1960 with brass corners and inlaid brass plaque in amazing conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
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 Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s National Mt. Airy Military Campaign Style Executive Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Another good looking campaign style piece for your collection! We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage executive desk hand crafted in the Military Campaign style by Mt. Airy, which is one of the higher quality campaign manufacturers. This well-made desk executed out of oakwood which has a lovely warm patina to it, the cuts of timber are lovely with great proportions from any angle. Supporting a rectangular top with a central drawer flanked on either side by a column cabinet with four drawers each having a top and bottom drawer, two of which are double as a filing drawer in the middle offering plenty of storage space. Solid finished back all standing on a plinth base to make it more stable. The brass inset military handles & brass corner brackets are all original and in brass. Signed "National Mt...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Tables
Materials
Oak
McGuire Rattan Oak Campaign Style Folding Drink Table
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare organic modern campaign style folding drinks table crafted by McGuire artisans in California. The table features a thick pole rattan X frame that features an open fretwork desig...
Category
20th Century American Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
1972 Pennsylvania House Solid Cherry Campaign Style Coffee with Storage Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
A very well kept 1972 Pennsylvania House campaign style coffee table with Storage Chest in Solid Cherry throughout and panelized sides. Excellent condition with virtually no scratches. Dovetail joints and both brass handles and brass fittings in place. Storage with removable and sliding deep tray...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
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 Tables
Materials
Brass
French handcrafted extendable ovalized Dining Table in solid stained Cherry wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This 2 leaves extensible oval table is typical of French classical furniture pieces and belongs to our TRADITION collection which takes up the timeless classics of the charm of the F...
Category
2010s French Campaign Tables
Materials
Cherry, Oak
Pair of Mid Century Teak Campaign Style Cubical Side Tables Chests
Located in Germantown, MD
A very unique Pair of Mid Century Teak Campaign Style Cubical Side Tables Chests. Measure 17" in width, 17" in depth and stand 17" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Campaign Tables
Materials
Wood
Rattan Campaign Ficks Reed Far Horizons Coffee Table w/Tile Top by John Wisner
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage rattan Campaign Style Ficks Reed Far Horizons Collection coffee table with tile top designed by John Wisner. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are small hairline cracks in three tiles, and they have been reglued and caulked. It has a fresh coat of Danish oil. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
Note: If you love this rattan Ficks Reed Far Horizons Collection by John Wisner coffee table we also have the matching lounge chair, sofa, and end table listed here for sale if they are still available.
Fantastic and Ficks Reed!!! This is a gorgeous large square coffee table by John Wisner for Ficks Reed. It is comprised of a stout rattan base, and it features a wonderful white tile top including four tiles with black painted Asian designs of fans and symbols… it’s absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! This coffee table is from Ficks Reed’s Far Horizons collection by John Wisner which was introduced in 1954. It is designed with sturdy and stylish crossbars with rattan ties on the corners on all four sides of the coffee table. And the design of this awesome Campaign style coffee table is classic allowing it to work with many decor aesthetics and styles from traditional to mid-century modern. It will be wonderful in your living room across from your sofa or in the family room among a wonderful pair of lounge chairs.
The Ficks Reed Furniture Company was originally established by Louis Ficks as the National Carriage and Reed Company in 1885. For over 125 years they built their reputation manufacturing high quality furniture using wicker...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Tables
Materials
Rattan, Ceramic
Handcrafted Colonial Teak Campaign Table with Folding Legs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1890's
Solid teak hand crafted Campaign folding table from the days of the British Raj. Has flaps that pivot outwards and tuck away ben...
Category
Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Antique Campaign Tables
Materials
Teak
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 Tables
Materials
Oak
Stunning Vintage Mahogany& Brass Military Campaign Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this Lovely Campaign Style mahogany &brass Coffee Table with black leather top separated in three parts , three opening drawers with inset brass handles ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
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
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
pair of travertine coffee table
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of square travertine end tables.
Work from the 1980s.
Dimensions h40 x c50 cm
Category
1980s French Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Travertine
Antique Military Campaign Style Tray Top Side Table
Located in London, GB
A charming and extremely well made antique military campaign style tray top side table. This was made in England and it dates from around the 1950’s.
The quality is superb, with sol...
Category
1950s British Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Brutalist solid wood coffee table - 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid-century Brutalist solid wood coffee table - 1960s
Wear Consistent with age and use
Vintage - Coffee Table - Side table
Measures : 44cmx70cm H49cm
Material : Solid Wood
Category
1960s French Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Wood
Architect Adjustable Desk with Black or Brown Leather Insets
Located in Ballard, CA
The Iconic Jean Pierre desk named after the famous actor Jean Pierre Aumont is an handcrafted desk in solid walnut with black or brown leather insets,...
Category
2010s North American Campaign Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Mid-Late 20th Century Baker Furniture Campaign Style End Table Faux Bamboo Legs
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Late 20th Century Baker Furniture Campaign style rectangular end table comprised of walnut & mahogany veneer, burlwood top, triple cane faux bamboo legs, and X cross-str...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Beautiful Large Yew Wood Military Campaign Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
Large yew wood coffee table in the antique campaign style dating from around the 1930’period & in good condition. It has brass military inset handles & corner fittings on the back & ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Campaign Style Desk or Credenza
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage desk or credenza crafted in mahogany and satinwood with multiple components having a wide profile with four drawers on one side and a cabinet with two shelves on the...
Category
20th Century American Campaign Tables
Materials
Satinwood
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
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
Italian Campaign Style Burlwood Desk on Steel Sawhorse Bases
Located in North Miami, FL
This important and large burlwood campaign style executive desk with amazing solid heavy steel with lions feet is Italian from 1960's. The top 6-drawer hutch is wonderful but can be...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
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...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Foldable winemaker's table in solid oak - Ø 90cm
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Foldable winemaker's table in solid oak - Ø 90cm
Late 19th century - Antique - Brutalist
Measures : Ø 90cm H: 70cm
Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Campaign Tables
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Fully Restored Burr Yew & Elm Brass Military Campaign 3 Drawer Coffee Table
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage collectable Burr Yew & Elm wood and Brass fully restored Military Campaign three drawer coffee table
This piece was retailed throug...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Raffia Grasscloth Campaign Style Hat Trunk Boxes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of mahogany hat trunk cube shaped storage boxes or side tables featuring a raffia grasscloth clad exterior. The lidded trunks have decorative metal studded borders and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Campaign Tables
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Brutalist Spanish Iron and Tile Coffee Table - circa 1920s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Brutalist Spanish Iron and Tile Coffee Table - circa 1920s
Wear consistent with age and use
Brutalist - Natural decoration - Vintage
Measu...
Category
1920s Spanish Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Metal
MidCentury Henredon Mahogany Canpaign Single Drawer Side Table with Brass Accent
By Henredon
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Henredon Mahogany Canpaign Style Single Drawer Side Table with Brass Accents.
.Measures 24" in width, 24" in depth, 22.5" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early 1900 s Working Table from Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
this is Italian Tavolo da lavoro used in the wood working shop .Table is hand made and it was used for many years .Perfect work of the skilled wood working people .One of the side i...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Campaign Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
English Mahogany Folding Campaign Table, Early to Mid 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Solid mahogany Campaign style folding table.
England, early to mid 19th century.
Very good original antique condition, having a slight w...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency William IV Teal Painted Marble Top Low Coffee Table ca. 1840
Located in Shippensburg, PA
WILLIAM IV TEAL PAINTED MARBLE TOP LOW COFFEE TABLE
Probably Anglo-Indian, circa 1840 with a modern green marble inset top
17 1/4" H x 24 1/2" D x 45 3/4" W
There is a quiet stre...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Campaign Tables
Materials
Marble
Pair of Nightstands
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of Nightstands
Wear consistent with age and use.
Nightstands - Farmhouse furniture
Measures : 46,5cmx45cm H:70cm Top H:50,5cm 19kg/1
Material : Wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Campaign Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair Late 20th Baker Furn Campaign Style Black and Natural Pedestal End Tables
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Vintage Baker furniture campaign style pedestal end tables, a pair with a black and natural finish. Beautiful condition, keeping in m...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Small Campaign Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign style mahogany campaign desk, the circular crossbanded molded edge top hinged and folding open to reveal an interior with pigeon holes and a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk As Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique camphor wood Campaign style trunk with hand-cut dove tail joinery, recessed front handles, drop pull handles on sides, double locks with one working key, 4-hinge lid, meta...
Category
19th Century Antique Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Classic Bamboo & Lacquer Campaign Desk With Chair By E. Murio
By E. Murio
Located in Austin, TX
East meets West, Bamboo meets Lacquer. Add a generous helping of mid-century charm to your surroundings with this Bamboo & Lacquer Campaign Desk by Murio. Serve your workspace needs ...
Category
1970s Philippine Vintage Campaign Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo
English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany with a tooled leather top, three piece campaign construction, brass hardware, and classic bracket feet.
Kneehole measures...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Campaign Tables
Materials
Mahogany
ViNTAGE HARRODS LONDON KENNEDY SINGLE DRAWER MILITARY CAMPAIGN CONSOLE END TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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
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
British Campaign Style Iron Folding Table or Armchair, Mid 19th C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A versatile, British campaign style, iron table with the ability to transform into a chair. Mid 19th C.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Tables
Materials
Iron
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 Tables
Materials
Metal
Restored Burr Yew & Elm Wood Brass Military Campaign Three Drawer Coffee Table
By Harrods
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning burr yew & elm wood military campaign coffee table retailed by Harrods London.
This piece was retailed through Harrods London; the...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
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 Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Nest of Coffee & Side Tables Military Campaign with World Maps
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning campaign decorative world map nest of tables.
A well-made solid table, each table has a detailed map of the world.
Lightly res...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Steel and Brass Campaign Style Tray Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This elegant vintage butler tray table features a removable glass top tray with a brass-toned metal frame, perfect for serving or display. Believed to be French. The folding metal ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
LUXURY HARRODS LONDON KENNEDY MILITARY CAMPAIGN HiGH SIDE END TABLE HARDWOOD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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
English Campaign Yew Wood 1920s Side Table with Brass Accents and Straight Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign yew wood side table from circa 1920 with brass accents and straight legs. This English Campaign yew wood side table, dating back to circa 1920, encapsulates the r...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Brass
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.