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
19th C. Rosewood Brass Bound
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Handsome Campaign Style Box with nice deep color and decorative brass mounts, top medallion and escutcheon (lacking a key). The inside lid and sides lined in dark green velvet, the bottom with vintage printed paper...
Category
19th Century Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
SCOTTISH 93RD SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS REGIMENT OF FOOT MiLITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, fully signed, 93rd Lancers (Regiment of Foot) military campaign chest of drawers ci...
Category
1880s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Lovely Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Full Sized Chest of Drawers Must See
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime large Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign chest of drawers
A truly stunning and well made piece by Kennedy Furniture and retailed thr...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Campaign Style Two Door Woven Wicker Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of vintage Bielecky Brothers stands hand crafted in woven reed in a campaign style with brass hardware, two doors in front, and plenty of storage.
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Reed
Vintage Anglo Indian Hardwood Brass Inlay Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Anglo Indian circa 1920's Rosewood with Brass inlay Military Campaign chest of drawers
A very good looking well made and ...
Category
1920s Indian Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Leather and Chrome Campaign Bench or Stool
Located in New York, NY
A well-made leather and chrome 'X' bench or stool, in the campaign modern style, circa 1970s. Stool/bench seat has a brown leather top (brown leather with red-ish undertones), brass detail and an 'X' chrome frame. Frame is a niece weight. Great as a seat (its intended use), or to hold/display books...
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Small Harrods London Hardwood Military Campaign Lamp Side End Tables
Located in GB
We are delighted to this stunning pair of small Harrods London mahogany military Campaign side tables with brass fittings made by Kennedy furniture
These tables are in vintage cond...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Custom Mahogany Campaign Style Dresser with Brass Hardware, Circa, 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
English yew wood and mahogany custom made dresser of nine drawers, six with exterior pulls and three behind the right side cabinet door. The top ed...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Military Campaign Side Table
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique military campaign side / coffee table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quality is s...
Category
1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Patinated Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Large Credenza, solid oak, France, reminiscent of the work of Charles Dudouyt, 1940s.
Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard.
The credenza consists of two laterals storage facilities ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
English Wine Cooler / Coffee Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good early 20th century teak wine cooler/coffee table of oval form, with barrel stave construction and heavy gauge brass banding, having splayed legs and ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Oak Military "Campaign Chest"
Located in Kastrup, DK
English military "Campaign Chest"
Made in solid oak with fittings, handles and locks in brass.
The chest is three-part with seven drawers with profiled edges.
Three wide drawers, two high and two low...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Asian campaign style cabinet featuring two large front doors that open to reveal a drop down writing desk and fitted with numerous storage drawers. Adorned with opulent brass hardware, hinges, and pulls. Rare Tansu...
Category
20th Century Korean Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Style Console Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dashing mid-century two tiered console crafted in mahogany in an unusual form with influences from neoclassic and British colonial. The brass campaign style hardware has a bronze lik...
Category
20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign Four Drawer Centre Library Drum Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Harrods London retailed, REH Kennedy made, Military Campaign brown leather topped Library centre table wi...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lovely Hardwood Kennedy Harrods London Military Campaign Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this fine Kennedy Military Campaign coffee table retailed through Harrods London.
A good looking well made and decorative table, its one of the ...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Leather Top Campaign Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century British colonial campaign desk with a brown tooled leather top, brass hardware, keys to the top and side drawers, and sits on porcelain casters.
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
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 Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bevan and Funnel Military Campaign Chest TV Stand with Brown Leather
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Bevan Funnell Military Campaign chest of drawers or TV stand.
This is a very good quality timeless piece made in England. The leather top i...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Kennedy For Harrods Vintage Restored London Military Campaign Coffee Table
Located in Pulborough, GB
Vintage Harrods London Military Campaign coffee table.
This is a solid, well-made, decorative piece that will beautifully fit in any room.
We got this table restored by sendin...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Greek Key Iron Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Marietta, GA
I love Greek key! Classic styling, in this pair of iron armchairs with Greek key motif. Sit very comfortably, and are very stylish! Newly painte...
Category
1970s Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Iron
Bernhardt Cherry Campaign Style Nightstand
By Bernhardt
Located in Germantown, MD
Bernhardt Furniture Cherry Campaign style nightstand in very good vintage condition.
Measures 24"W x 16"D x 21.5H
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Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Bernhardt Campaign Style Accent Cabinet
By Bernhardt
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage 1970's campaign style 2-door storage cabinet by Bernhardt. Wood and wood veneer with nickel plated hardware; one removable interior shelf.
Dimensions: 30"W x 18"D x 29"H.
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Vintage Military Campaign Yew Wood Bedside Side End Lamp Table
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Vintage Bradley Military Campaign Yew Wood Bedside End Lamp Table.
A well made and solid table, mad...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stunning All Military Campaign Side Table with Single Drawer Part of Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this nicely made military campaign style tall side table with single drawer which is part of a suite
This piece is part of an office suite, I ha...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Style Teak Wood Fliptop Writing Desk with Side Chair, 2pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Campaign style teak wood flip top writing desk with side chair - 2pc set. Item features a flip top, cast iron accents, stretched base, solid wood...
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Teak
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 f...
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Fine Antique British Lift-Top Architect's Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
Offering an excellent condition antique British Architects desk dating from the Mid 19th Century. Fine proportions and workmanship throughout. Executed in Mahogany with Campaign style drawer pulls in brass. The table features ten plan/drawing tool drawers and two lift panel front pull-out blueprint...
Category
19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Harrods London Kennedy Hardwood Bookcase Home Bar Cabinet Faux Books
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 very rare hand made in by Kennedy Furniture and retailed through Harrods London solid mahogany Bookcase TV media stands with faux book front...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Bamboo Rattan Writing Table or Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Amazing midcentury bamboo and wicker desk with drawers. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1980s.
This writing table is unique because of the materials used, ba...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Campaign Style Bookcase W/ Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century stacking cabinet with drop front desk. Attractive campaign style with brass hardware.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970 English Mahogany and Leather Trunk / Table by Doherty of London
By Edward Doherty & Son
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Timeless appeal! From coffee table to foot of the bed, this English campaign style trunk is just the right piece. The drawers and green leather top complete the look. It is marked Do...
Category
1970s Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drexel Campaign Chest of Drawers / Bachelor Chest, Circa 1960s
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
Offered is a beautiful 1966 Campaign Chest of drawers / Bachelor campaign Chest in excellent condition by Drexel.
Smooth gliding dovetail drawers.
Measures 34" Wide x 19" Deep x 45...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Style Lacquered Tall Fitted Cabinets by Henredon, Pair
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 cabinet professionally lacquered...
Category
1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign Chest In Camphor Camphor Wood
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb large navy chest oe campaign chest from the beginning of the 20th century in camphor wood
English navy chest with its typical fittings of this styl...
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
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
Vintage Hardwood & Brass Military Campaign Nest of Tables with Drawer
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Hardwood and brass military campaign nest of tables with one drawer.
Very smart-looking nest of tab...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Anglo-Indian Brass Mount Campaign Style Cellarette on Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful hardwoods and cast brass fittings. Holds 12 bottles. Top is removable from base. Recently refinished. Measures 18" in width, 14" in depth, stands 31" tall. Bottle slots are...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Natural 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
Antique 1815 Cossack Equestrian Etching
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique Napoleonic era count Platoff Hetman of the Cossacks etching published by Thomas Kelly, London 1815. Unframed. Displayed in mat and backing. ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Paper
1 Of 2 Laura Ashley Hardwood and Brass Military Campaign Bookcases with Drawers
By Laura Ashley
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 Laura Ashley military campaign bookcases.
I have two of these in stock, this is the smaller one and then a slightly larger one which is l...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Hardwood & Brass Round Military Campaign Side End Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original military campaign round tripod side end table with brass fittings
A good looking well-made and decorative side table, it is an or...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Palecek Campaign Style Leather and Chrome Lounge Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Palecek JM Parkhurst g...
Category
2010s Campaign Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1918, Serviceman American Expeditionary Force Photograph Air Service
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1918 silver gelatin photograph of US soldier or pilot. Standing in front of a transport for Air Service American Expeditionary Force. Lace up boots, heavy wool coat...
Category
1910s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Paper
British Campaign Officer's Chest in Rosewood on Custom Stand, Early 1900's
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome, rosewood British Campaign officer's chest on a custom made stand. It features the brass strap corners are typical of the the Campa...
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Campaign Cest of Drawers Officers Chest
Located in BUSSUM, NH
Mahogant & brass campaign chest or officers chest that was used by British officers to store their personal belongings and clothing / uniforms.
Beause ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rattan Campaign Ficks Reed Far Horizons End Table W/Tile Top by John Wisner
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage rattan Campaign Style Ficks Reed Far Horizons Collection end table with tile top designed by John Wisner. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The tile has been caulked and 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 end table.
NOTE: Shipping is possible via parcel which may reduce shipping costs.
Exotic, Incredible, and Ficks Reed!!! This is a fabulous rectangular end table by John Wisner for Ficks Reed. It is comprised of a stout rattan base, and it features a wonderful white tile top including three tiles with black painted Asian designs of fans and symbols… it’s absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! This end 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 end 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 next to a lounge chair or in the family room aside a comfortable chaise or loveseat. Or, maybe on its own in an entry or hallway adorned with foliage.
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 Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Rattan
Antique Equestrian Etching 1817 Crown Prince of Sweden
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique Napoleonic era Charles John Crown Price of Sweden etching published by Thomas Kelly, London 1817. Unframed. Displayed in mat and backing. Op...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Paper
HARRODS KENNEDY FAUX DRAWER HARDWOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN DRiNKS CABINET TV MEDIA
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely faux drawer fronted Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign drinks cabinet...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Lacquered Campaign Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho Campaign style desk. A chic classic case with chrome classic hardware. Rests on two sawhorse pedestals. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Chrome
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
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
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
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
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
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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