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19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells
By John Joseph Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite English craftsmanship from the early 19th century a mahogany writing slope befit with A
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite craftsmanship from the early 19th century a Mahogany writing slope befit with A black
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Campaign Desk with Writing Desk, Late 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Mahogany campaign desk with writing desk, late 19th century.
Category
Antique 1890s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Lovely Small Harrods London Reh Kennedy Military Campaign Writing Bureau Desk
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
campaign bureau desk in mahogany with brass fittings
A good looking and well made piece. This is ideally
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20th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th c. Mahogany Campaign Writing Lap Desk c.1800s
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A 19th century portable Mahogany lap desk trimmed in Tiger Maple that opens up to create a
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Paper
19th Century Campaign Chest and Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Versatile mahogany Campaign style chest and writing desk having three large drawers on lower half
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 20th Century Japanese Writing Box Travel Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1900, Japanese black lacquered wood writing slope / travel desk / document
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Early 20th Century Japanese Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Canadian Campaign Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique Campaign mahogany table or writing desk with removable scalloped gallery and detachable
Category
Antique 19th Century Canadian Campaign Tables
Harrods London Kennedy Chest of Drawers with Green Leather Writing Slope Desk
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chest of drawers which doubles as a writing bureau desk with double green leather desk tops
A very
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English Lap Desk Writing Box with Brass Accents and Custom Stand, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
lap desk, fitted with brown leather, meant to be the writing area. At the top, small wooden partitions
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Side Tables
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Harrods London Kennedy Chest of Drawers Green Leather Writing Slope Desk
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chest of drawers which doubles as a writing bureau desk with double green leather desk tops
I have
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather
Vintage Campaign Style Shelving Unit with Cabinet
Located in Freehold, NJ
interior shelf down below.??Matching campaign style writing desk (with bookcase) & chest of drawers (with
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Vintage 1970s American Campaign Bookcases
Materials
Oak
1980
s Campaign Style Bachelor Chest of Drawers
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
style Mahogany Writing Desk".
Category
20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1980
s Campaign Style Bachelor Chest of Six Drawers
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company, Henkel Harris, Heritage Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Writing Desk".
Category
20th Century American Campaign Dressers
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Campaign Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Handsome 19th century two piece campaign chest with a writing desk built into the top drawer....
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Black Lacquer Gold Campaign Writing Desk Library Accent Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Baker Furniture black lacquer gold campaign writing desk library accent table
Baker Furniture
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Late 20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
Oak Campaign Writing Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful light oak writing table in the Campaign style. Not an antique table.
Size: 144cm x 55cm
Category
1990s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Walnut Purple Velvet Campaign Writing Desk Slope
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian campaign writing desk slope. Made of walnut featuring purple velvet writing
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Antique 19th Century Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage Coastal Bernhardt Campaign Writing Desk
By Bernhardt
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Coastal writing desk. Made by the iconic Bernhardt group. Beautiful brass
Category
Late 20th Century North American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1992 Rare Ralph Lauren Canvas
Faux Bamboo Brass Campaign Writing Desk
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer the Canvas Writing Desk, circa 1992, from the esteemed early
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1990s American Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
Mastercraft Campaign Burl Writing Desk
By Mastercraft
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mastercraft campaign writing desk
Beautiful burl case and brass faux bamboo legs. Two drawers
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Campaign Style Writing Desk
Located in Hixson, TN
Vintage Campaign style mahogany writing desk with a green leather top. There are five functional
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Campaign Style Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome writing desk with tooled leather top and three drawers, sitting on top of stretcher style
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
Military Campaign Style Writing Table / Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
Handsome antique military style campaign desk / writing table with three drawers, gorgeous wood
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Campaign Style White Lacquered Writing Table/Desk
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Campaign style desk manufactured by Sligh of Holland/Grand Rapids, Michigan. Consist of
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Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Decorator Modern Campaign Style Writing Desk
By Milo Baughman
Located in Trenton, NJ
This striking decorator modern campaign style writing desk features an eye catching combination of
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Steel
Campaign Walnut and Brass Writing Desk
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Campaign Walnut and Brass Desk. Newly refinished and ready to go! Finished on all sides with
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Campaign Style Mahogany Library Executive Writing Desk 60"
By Michael Vanderbyl, Decca
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage writing desk in the style of Michael Vanderbyl for Decca / Bolier & Co. Made from rich
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Leather Top Campaign Style Dual Sided Writing Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Campaign style English writing desk with leather top having Greek Key gilt design around the
Category
20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Campaign Style Writing Table/Desk Lacquered in Red
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Campaign style desk manufactured by Sligh of Holland/Grand Rapids, Michigan. Restored
Category
Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Campaign Style Writing Table/Desk Lacquered in Red
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
A Classic Campaign style desk manufactured by Sligh of Holland/Grand Rapids, Michigan. Consist of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Burlwood Desk or Writing Table
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ernest Hemingway style beautifully made desk or writing table with chinoiserie faux bamboo, burl
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Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Burl
Sligh English Campaign Style Black Tooled Leather Kneehole Writing Desk
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sligh English Campaign style black tooled leather kneehole writing desk. Item features black tooled
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Late 20th Century North American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Campaign Style Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Campaign style desk or writing table with five drawers and polished brass campaign hardware
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20th Century Chinese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
$4,900
Campaign Style Tooled Leather, Brass And Burl Mahogany Writing Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 20th century campaign style burl mahogany desk with brass accents and tooled leather top
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Kennedy Harrods London Mahogany Leather Military Campaign Writing Table Desk
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
London mahogany and green leather military campaign writing table desk
This is a very good looking
Category
20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Harrods London Reh Kennedy Military Campaign Green Leather Writing Table Desk
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Campaign writing table desk with Green leather writing surface
This desk is a very good size, ideal for
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20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
FINE HARDWOOD KENNEDY HARRODS LONDON MILITARY CAMPAIGN DESK OR WRiTING TABLE
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Campaign desk or writing table
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the
Category
20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1940
s Hollywood Regency Campaign style Giltwood Writing Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's Hollywood Regency Campaign style Writing Desk Made by Drexel. This desk is 2 toned. Lots of
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Vintage 1940s North American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Campaign Vintage Desk
Located in Austin, TX
A rare ebonized and French polished vintage Italian campaign desk with gilt brass trims throughout
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
HARRODS KENNEDY BURR YEW WOOD MiLITARY CAMPAIGN GREEN LEATHER WRITING TABLE DESK
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
England Burr Yew wood Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign writing table desk with Green leather writing
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20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Elegant Hardwood Asian Campaign Style Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous and rare Huanghuali wood desk purchased 25 years ago at an antiques store in Singapore
Category
Antique 19th Century Singaporean Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Campaign Bureau, Anglo Indian, Teak, Colonial Writing Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign bureau. An Anglo-Indian, teak and brass colonial writing desk, dating
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Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Campaign Desk W/ Brass Hardware
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dark wood campaign style desk with x-base and brass hardware.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Campaign Desk in Blue Lacquer
Located in Norwalk, CT
Very fine quality campaign desk. Very solid. Newly lacquered in BM Old Navy satin. Solid brass
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Vintage 1970s Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Leather Top Campaign Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century British colonial campaign desk crafted in mahogany and featuring a tooled
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
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
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Military Campaign Style Desk
Located in London, GB
A very smart and extremely well made desk, in the antique military campaign style. This was made in
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Vintage 1950s English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Campaign Desk by Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Mid-Century Modern three-drawer writing desk with warm veneered panels on a period metal
Category
Vintage 1960s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Military Campaign Style Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique military campaign style desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Vintage 1950s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Aluminum Campaign Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Aluminum campaign desk that was originally used by the US Military. Professionally stripped and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$5,400
Campaign Mid-Century Modern 3 Drawers Writing Table Desk by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brass hardware Campaign style Mid-Century Modern desk writing table by Henredon. Stunning fruitwood
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
English Campaign Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
Leather top English Campaign desk. Fine quality brass accents with two dovetail drawers.
Category
Vintage 1950s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$5,000
Classic Campaign Style Leather Top Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage architect's campaign desk. Top lifts up to display plans. Desk has brass pulls and trim
Category
20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Campaign Anglo-Indian Padouk Tambour Writing Slope Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Fine quality Anglo-Indian Padouk tambour fall fronted Campaign writing slope on stand, circa 1840
Category
Antique 1840s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Campaign Wood and Rattan Writing Desk Folding Table and Chair
By English School
Located in Valladolid, ES
A stunning set of English Campaign wood simulating bamboo and rattan writing desk folding table and
Category
Antique 1890s English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Leather Top Campaign Style Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome English Campaign style writing desk crafted in mahogany with a tooled green leather top
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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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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