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
Vintage Drexel Weatherwood Collection Campaign Style End Table Cabinet or Chest
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Drexel weatherwood Collection Campaign style end table, cabinet, or chest with one drawer, 2 doors with brass plated hardware, and...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Natural solid Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Unearthed in Normandy, this Breton style piece of furniture in solid oak will bring a touch of authenticity to an interior.
The sideboard consists of two ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Stunning Extra Large Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Coffee Table Hardwood
Located in GB
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 Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Lovely Harrods Kennedy Coffee & Side Table Nest of Tables Military Campaign
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Harrods Kennedy nest of three Military Campaign side tables
A nice decorative set, they are made in the military campaign style so b...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lovely Vintage Rich Golden Brown Oak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice vintage chest of Military Campaign drawers
A decorative and functional chest of drawers, made in the Campaign style in oak with b...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Costa Rican Rocking Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Costa Rican Rocking Chair
Mid-Century Modern campaign rocking chair from the 1970s.
Teak cylindrical frame with unique spindle sides and double wide armrests.
Leather is embossed ...
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather
Natural Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Natural Oak credenza, France, 1940s
The sideboard consists of two compartments with shelves whose doors are covered with graphical patterns and t...
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Handsome Campaign Style Leather Wrapped Bookcase
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning large leather wrapped bookcase attributed to Theodore Alexander having his signature embossed leather decoration on the sides. Super functional for display and storage havin...
Category
1980s Vietnamese Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
National Mt Airy Campaign Large Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
Splendid National Mt Airy campaign chest of drawers. Featuring 5 large drawers, all dovetailed and sliding as intended by the manufacturer.
Very good...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Fully Restored Burr Yew & Elm Brass Military Campaign 3 Drawer Coffee Table
By Harrods
Located in GB
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 Furniture
Materials
Brass
10 Blown Glass Bottles Grape Chamber Thomery Moissac France
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Lot of 10 blown glass bottles from a 19th century grape chamber Thomery Moissac
Lot of 10 blown glass bottles from the 19th century from Moissac Tarn et Garonne.
Height 5.11 ...
Category
1860s French Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Brass Bound Campaign Style Chest or Coffee Table With Napoleonic Bee Parchment
Located in Peabody, MA
Campaign style brass bound chest on stand, clad in “Napoleonic Bee” parchment, with single drawer and leather handles, circa 1970s. Functions as a coffee or occasional table as well.
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bespoke Charlotte Horstmann Rosewood and Brass Campaign Chairs, C. 1950s
By Charlotte Horstmann
Located in Peabody, MA
A bespoke pair of campaign chairs in rosewood and brass by the renowned Hong Kong antiques dealer Charlotte Horstmann, circa 1950s.
Category
1950s Hong Kong Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hardwood Kennedy Harrods London Military Campaign Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Kennedy Military Campaign coffee table retailed through Harrods London
A good looking well ma...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
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 Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fully Restored Hardwood Kennedy Harrods London Military Campaign Coffee Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this fine, fully restored, French polished, Kennedy Military Campaign coffee table retailed through Harrods London
A good looking well made and ...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Form Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign style dresser with antique brown leather-wrapped sides. With four drawers and a slide, brass handles, and nailhead details all around the frame.
Dimensions
40" W x 20...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
MCM Style Directors Chairs White Chrome Attr Robert Kjer Jakobsen & Virtue Bros
By Robert Kjer Jakobsen, Virtue Brothers
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous pair of MCM a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern Campaign style sling director’s chairs attributed to Robert Kjer Jakobsen for Virtue Brothers. They are in...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Military Campaign Small Chest of Drawers with Hidden Radio Tape Record Player
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1970’s Military campaign small chest of drawers with hidden record player inside.
What a cool thing. On the outside yo...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Polished Hardwood Kennedy Harrods London Military Campaign Coffee Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this fine, fully restored, French polished, Kennedy Military Campaign coffee table retailed through Harrods London
A good looking well made and ...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
DREXEL HERITAGE Accolade Campaign Style Beveled Wall Mirror
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Campaign style wall mirror by Drexel Heritage, from their Accolade collection. Beveled mirror glass and rectangular banded pecan frame. Made in North Carolina, USA, circa 1985.
S...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Nutwood
Leather Box on Stand
Located in Westwood, NJ
A leather box on stand. The box is wrapped in elegant antiqued leather with a brass drop handle, when opened the box is lined with decorative paper. It si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Campaign Style Maple 3-Drawer Chest / Filing Cabinet, Circa 1950s
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful vintage Campaign style maple 3-drawer chest of drawer or filing cabinet, Circa.
Beautiful vintage condition. Original hardware.
Measures 16" W x 17.5" D x 36.5" H
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Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Campaign Chest of Captain 0.W Darch N ° 1 in Camphor Wood from 19th Ce
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb large 19th century campaign chest in camphor wood of Captain OW Darch
Chest of the English navy with its fittings typical of this style of furniture and its carrying handles ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Walnut Whimsical Side Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual whimsical mid to late 19th century walnut side table.
High figural walnut grain with an interesting exaggerated apron on a campaign style oak x stretcher base.
This ta...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Vintage Small Campaign Style Trunk Chest on Brass Base Accent Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage small campaign style trunk chest on brass base accent side table. Item features a brass base, removable wooden trunk with distressed finish, nic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Military Campaign Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Military Campaign twin pedestal partners desk with hand dyed, cigar brown leather writing surface
This is a wonderful find, ...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Elegant Julia Gray Campaign Style Cocktail Table
By Julia Gray
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine gilt metal cocktail table with 3/4" thick glass top with rounded corners and brass rosette decoration. The cocktail table with an intricate configuration of conjoined stylized X...
Category
20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
French Provincial Style Extensible Oval Table with a Light White Cream Finish
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 Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Oak
Pair of Campaign Leather Top Tables or Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of English tables crafted in mahogany with dark green leather tops having oval brass medallions on an octagon case with four drawers having brass campaign hardware...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Burr Yew Military Campaign Sideboard Drinks Cabinet Bank of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Military Campaign, burr yew wood and chrome sideboard
A very well made and decorative piece, these campaign sideboards are h...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Campaign Style Tall Fitted Cabinets by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Campaign style chifforobes or cabinets, made by esteemed American manufacturer, Henredon. Part of Henredon’s early Scene One collection. Each dark-stained, hardwood case fron...
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Brass Mounted Mahogany Campaign Bed, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An English brass mounted mahogany campaign bed, circa 1900. One of a pair. Identical bed available as well.
Interior dimensions: 38.75" W x 76" D.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Form Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign form leather wrapped coffee table with an antiqued brown leather, brass-bound corners, and nailhead trim details, raised on a George III style H form stretcher base.
Di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Atelier Luer Campaign Style Tray/Side Table with X-Frame Base and Leather Straps
Located in Miami, FL
Atelier Luer Campaign Style Tray/Side Table with X-Frame Base and Leather Straps
Offered for sale is an Atelier Luer campaign style low tray/side table with and x-frame base secured...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage 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 a...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Grand Library Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large and luxurious 19th century English cabinet, wall unit crafted in mahogany with an architecturally significant design, featuring cornices, paneled doors, campaign brass hardware...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th C. English Brass Bound Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Located in Nantucket, MA
Lovely 19th century Campaign Trunk, camphor wood construction with nice, mellow patina, bound in brass, with brass lock escutcheon embossed...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Drexel Campaign Desk And Chair with Gilt X-Base Legs, Roll Top
By Drexel
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous vintage Campaign style low roll top desk with gilt X-leg base by Drexel.
A handsome desk by Drexel, done in Campaign style with low roll tops or tambour doors on each side ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Burr Yew Wood Bedside / Side End Table Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage Burr Yew wood Bachelors chest with butlers serving tray.
A truly stunning and well made piece, this is a bachelor chest whi...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Yew
Vintage-Style Pearl Leather Trunk Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Vintage-style pearl leather trunk bench. A fully functional trunk that hinges open to reveal storage. The padded leather exterior makes it a great bench ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
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...
Category
1990s Campaign Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Peruvian Painted Wrought Iron and Leather Campaign Chairs
By Ilana Goor
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant vintage campaign armchairs were created in Peru, circa 1970. This striking set of two brutalist dining chairs, made in the manner of Israeli artist Ilana Goor, is built...
Category
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
HENREDON Scene One Campaign Style Narrow Light Bridge
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Campaign style narrow 45" light bridge by Henredon, from their Scene One Collection. Fruitwood with metal support brackets and two light fixtures with p...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Hardwood & Brass Military Campaign Workstation Desk for Home Computer Part Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Military Campaign style home office desk / workstation which is part of a suite
This piece is part of an office suite, I have in tot...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Hidden Inside a Chest Trunk
Located in GB
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,...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Solid Pine Antiqued Whitewash Bedside Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage solid pine antiqued whitewash bedside campaign chest of drawers with two all pine dovetailed drawers. Very good Vintage condition. Measures 2...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bradley Furniture Burr Yew Wood Brass Military Campaign 3 Drawer Coffee Table
Located in GB
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...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Military Campaign Style Brown Hardwood Chest / TV Stand
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this charming Military campaign brown Mahogany chest/tv stand.
This good looking, well made, and decorative piece is proudly presented with four...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Copper Umbrella Stand, Hammered and With Embossed Bunch of Grapes From Spain
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful solid copper umbrella stand. It is made with thick hammered copper and with a central bunch of grapes design embossed in the copper.
Beautiful umbrella...
Category
Early 20th Century French Campaign Furniture
Materials
Copper
Danish Modern Rosewood Foldout Bar Cabinet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Well grained rosewood bar cabinet that opens to reveal a campaign style interior with plenty of storage and a fold out top service area. Designed by Reno Wall Iverson for Dyrlund, De...
Category
20th Century Danish Campaign Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
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...
Category
1820s Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Sublime Vintage Military Campaign Burr Yew Wood Coffee Table with Book Shelf
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely condition, Burr Yew Wood, Military Campaign style coffee table side side bookcase shelves
This is a very well made and versatile piece with ...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Yew
Campaign Style Filing Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign style verdigris brass bound filing pedestal chest of drawers, with three drawers, on bun feet.
Suitable for A4, Legal and Letter Hanging Fold...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Italian Leather and Iron Campaign Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of early 20th century campaign chairs with leather seats, arms and back. Chairs feature wrought iron bases leading to bronze details and feet. Bronze lion medallions adorn the i...
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century Antique Shirvan Caucasian Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
AN intermediate square size antique Caucasian shirvan pictorial rug
circa 1875. Measures: 4'1" x 4'9''.
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wool
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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