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Baker Furniture Asian Black Writing Desk Console Table Computer Campaign Style
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Baker Furniture Asian black writing desk console table computer Campaign style
A lovely writing
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
Painted Campaign Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A vintage greyed limestone painted campaign desk, with a Chinese Chippendale blind fret decorated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Desks and W...
Materials
Wood
$4,065 / item
Vintage 1940s Ebonized Baker Campaign Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Vintage 1940s ebonized Baker Campaign desk, two apron drawers with brass escutcheons (with a key
Category
20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage Boho Roll Top Campaign Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho writing desk. A chic roll top with the iconic Campaign hardware. Rests on
Category
Late 20th Century North American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Campaign Style Elm Wood Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Chinese campaign style elm wood desk, circa 1960's. With a single board rectangular top, knee hole
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Classic Campaign Desk
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Campaign desk, with three drawers, finished back. Nicely machined original brass hardware
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$4,800
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Tooled Leather Traditional Carved Campaign Style Office Writing Desk 62"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century campaign style desk. Features a rectangular form with brown tooled leather top
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Military Campaign Style Mahogany Desk
Located in London, GB
Very nice example of an antique mahogany campaign desk, which looks great from all angles, sides
Category
Vintage 1930s English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
Fine quality antique mahogany military campaign partners desk in good original condition & dating
Category
Vintage 1950s English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and useful antique pedestal desk in the military campaign style. This was made in England
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Lacquered Campaign Style Partners Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Large English Campign form partner's desk with black lacquered sides, leather top, brass trim and
Category
Antique 1850s English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Beautiful Military Campaign Style Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to ofer for sale this amazing military campaign writing table with brass corners and
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Vintage 1930s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1950s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Military Campaign Style Mahogany Desk
Located in London, GB
A very smart and stylish pedestal desk in the antique military campaign style. This dates from
Category
Vintage 1950s English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique leather top desk in the military campaign style. This was made in England, it
Category
Vintage 1930s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Military Campaign Style Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique military campaign style partners desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Vintage 1930s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Jonathan Adler Campaign Style Channing Desk
By Jonathan Adler
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous Jonathan Adler Campaign style Channing desk featuring a white lacquer finish and polished
Category
20th Century American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
Antique Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in England
Category
Vintage 1930s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A fine antique military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Vintage 1950s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th c. Campaign Style Roll Top Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique English oak roll-top desk with gilt embossed leather pull-out writing surface, adjustable
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Excellent Campaign Style Desk with Brass Accents
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co., Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Fabulous campaign style desk by Sligh-Lowry. Desk rests upon a brass base which complements the
Category
Vintage 1960s Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Black Stained X Base Campaign Style Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This is a very robust black stained pine 3 drawer campaign style desk with turned x base legs, and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Rare Campaign Desk with Flip-Top Storage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage captain's desk with great detailing and X base legs. Flip top storage, brass hardware
Category
Vintage 1960s Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Large Antique English Mahogany Campaign Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique English mahogany Campaign partners desk with plenty of extra features. The brown leather
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Style Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
It is likely that this handsome English campaign desk was constructed with tropical mahogany, which
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Maroon Lacquered Campaign Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Deep maroon lacquered campaign desk with brushed brass hardware and sawhorse legs. Perfect for a
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Navy Lacquered Campaign Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome campaign desk newly lacquered in a dark navy blue with polished nickel hardware and
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
Beautiful Military Campaign Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely yew wood military campaign style twin pedestal desk
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Victorian Style Campaign Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Victorian-style bowfront Campaign desk, the flip-top enclosing a fitted interior and a leather
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese High Victorian Desks and Writin...
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,805 / item
Red Painted Vintage Campaign Desk on Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
stretchers.
Condition: it appears the desk was painted with chalk paint and the storage pad got stuck to the
Category
20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Contemporary Peter Casablancas Woven Leather Campaign Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic Contemporary Peter Casablanca writing desk. Incredible wood and woven black leather frame
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Walnut Campaign Style Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A walnut campaign style desk with brass hardware, and collapsible base.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
British Mahagony Campaign Desk
Located in Vienna, AT
A three-part mahogany Campaign desk from circa 1950s.
It was already restored in the past, now
Category
Vintage 1950s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
White Lacquer Campaign Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
White Lacquer Campaign Desk, American, circa 1960's. This piece has been restored in a white
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Campaign Style Leather Top Desk by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Palm Beach, FL
With a perfect blend of modern and traditional this mahogany nine drawer desk has three tooled
Category
20th Century American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Leather Top Military Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb quality antique leather top military campaign pedestal desk. This was made in England, it
Category
Vintage 1930s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely good looking yew wood desk in the antique military campaign style. This was
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Yew
Impressive Vintage Mahogany
Leather Campaign Style Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome large mahogany campaign style desk having recessed brass hardware and stunning dark brown
Category
Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century English Walnut Campaign Desk
Located in Burton, TX
This Antique English Campaign Desk was crafted by artisans from walnut in the early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Georgian mahogany campaign desk
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very smart and high quality Georgian campaign desk made from solid mahogany. The design
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Stunning Antique Oak Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
This stunning antique mahogany campaign style pedestal desk is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship
Category
20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Lovelly Yew Wood Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely yew campaign style pedestal desk with inset leather top
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Campaign Style Leather Clad Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This two drawer, campaign style writing desk or table has classic lines with sawhorse legs. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Antique Mahogany and Leather Military Campaign Style Desk
Located in London, GB
Antique military campaign style pedestal desk in mahogany, with a tooled leather writing surface
Category
Vintage 1950s English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique English Black Lacquer Leather Top Campaign Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic antique English campaign desk crafted in hardwoods having a tooled red leather top over an
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Military Campaign Mahogany Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
Antique Military Campaign style mahogany pedestal desk in good original condition & with lots of
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Style Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
Antique Campaign style mahogany pedestal desk in excellent condition and with lots of character
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Lovely Yew Wood Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer fir sale this lovely campaign style green leather topped pedestal desk with one
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Stunning Starbay Rochefort Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer this amazing Starbay Rochefort bank pedestal desk, modern,with a rosewood
Category
2010s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Campaign Desk With Leather Top Circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
An English campaign desk in mahogany with leather top and solid brass hardware, circa 1950s..
Category
Vintage 1950s English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk in Mahogany
Located in Peabody, MA
Antique British campaign desk in mahogany, ca. 1890s, fitted with solid brass hardware. The
Category
Antique 1890s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Olivewood Burl Writing Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
with brass campaign handles. All original. Perfect writing desk or work space.
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel, 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
Category
Vintage 1950s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Yew
Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique yew wood desk in the military campaign style. This was made in England, it
Category
Vintage 1930s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Yew
Victorian Style Burl Campaign Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A poplar burl Campaign desk, the flip-top opening to reveal a fitted interior and a leather inset
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese High Victorian Desks and Writin...
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,910 / item
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Campaign Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the campaign writing desk you’re looking for. A campaign writing desk — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 280 variations of the antique or vintage campaign writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer campaign writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A campaign writing desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made campaign writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Milo Baughman, Sligh Furniture and Henredon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Campaign Writing Desk?
Prices for a campaign writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $19,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,900.
Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
Questions About Campaign Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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