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PAIR OF VINTAGE MILITARY CAMPAiGN YEW WOOD CHEST OF DRAWERS END TABLES
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
We are delighted to offer for sale this Pair of Vintage Military Campaign Yew
Category
20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
Bevan Funnell Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Leather Top TV Stand
By Bevan Funnell Ltd., Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely RRP £4500 Bevan Funnell Military Campaign desk of
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
English Military Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Exotic Wood Early 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode or chest of drawers in the English military campaign style.
19th century
Good condition age
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$1,507 Sale Price
54% Off
Military Campaign Small Chest of Drawers with Hidden Radio Tape Record Player
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1970’s Military campaign small chest
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Lovely Vintage Meubles Gautier Made in France Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Meubles Gautier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
France in the military campaign style
A decorative and functional chest of drawers, it is quite a
Category
20th Century French Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$916 Sale Price
30% Off
PAIR OF VINTAGE MiLITARY CAMPAIGN TALLBOY CHESTS OF DRAWERS GREEN LEATHER TRAYS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
vintage Military Campaign tallboy chests of drawers which are brass mounted and come complete with green
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine Vintage Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Lovely Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, vintage Burr Yew wood Military Campaign chest of
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Pitch Pine Military Campaign Used Chest of Drawers +Name Plate
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original late Victorian Military Campaign used
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Military Campaign Style Vintage Burr Walnut Side Table Sized Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Burr Walnut Military Campaign style, side
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Circa 1880 Solid Oak
Brass Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Secrataire Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
brass fittings Military Campaign chest of drawers with mahogany lined & brown leather secretaire desk
Category
Antique 1880s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Harrods Military Campaign Faux Book Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope
By Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England Harrods London Military Campaign
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather
Small Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Brass Side Table Tea Chest Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1880-1900 small side table tea chest of drawers or large table top jewellery cabinet
A good looking
Category
Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Captain / Sir C Pigott 1881 Howard
Son
s Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
& burl walnut chest of drawers with military history
These are pretty much the finest quality chest of
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique circa 1920 Light Oak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Drop Front
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Military Campaign chest of drawers with drop front top drawer.
This is a nicely made and utilitarian
Category
Vintage 1920s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Military British Bank Cash Box
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Discover a unique piece of history with this vintage military bank cash box. Crafted with
Category
Mid-20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
LARGE RARE VICTORIAN ANTIQUE MILITARY CAMPAIGN SPECiMEN TRUNK OR LETTERS TRUNK
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
We are delighted to offer for sale this Rare Victorian military campaign or
Category
20th Century British Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
British Military Campaign Brass-Bound Cabinet or Low Table with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware cabinet or low table from the early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Metal
antique Mid-Victorian solid Camphorwood military travelling trunk
Located in Kiel, SH
antique Mid-Victorian solid Camphorwood military travelling trunk
with signs of use and age. Please
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British British Colonial Commodes and Chests o...
Materials
Brass
ENGLAND 1890 Victorian Pair Of Army Officer Travel Chests In Crocodile Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Military officer's chests in crocodile leather.
This is an exceptional pair of British
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
$6,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Swedish
Knekt
Chest from the mid-18th century
Located in Farsta, SE
personal belongings and military gear.
This chest rests on a legged base frame that is not original and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Antique British Campaign Trunk / Chest, Camphor Wood, Curved Top, Brass Hardware
Located in Madrid, ES
A late 19th century arched top camphor wood British military campaign chest, with original brass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
British military and colonial furniture. Chest is constructed in two stacking sections and features five
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Military Campaign Light Oak Side End Lamp Wine Table Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage oak & brass Military Campaign side
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Tall Slim Vintage Military Campaign Side End Lamp Wine Table Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Oak & Brass Military Campaign side
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Victorian Two-Part Campaign Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely 19th Century 2 part Military Campaign chest made from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Lovely Yew Wood Campaign Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely military campaign style chest of drawers dating around
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
This 19th century camphor wood British military Campaign two-piece chest of drawers features a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Victorian Apothecary Campaign 4 Drawer Brass Bound Chest with Hand Painted Front
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Victorian Apothecary Military Campaign four drawer brass bound chest finished with tooled
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine Harrods London Kennedy Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope Desk
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign chest of drawers which doubles as a writing bureau desk with
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Oak
1940s Distressed Military Ice Cooler Tote Portable Chest Leather Canvas
By United States Army
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Distressed Military Ice Bucket Portable Insulated Chest
US vintage military surplus ice
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign Chest with Secretary, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign graduated chest with an upper drawer fitted with a
Category
Antique 1780s English Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Military Trunk, English, Camphorwood Chest, Blanket Box, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique military trunk. An English, camphorwood chest or blanket box, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Yew And Brass Military Secretary Campaign Chest Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing military secretary campaign chest with three large
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,867 Sale Price
20% Off
French Empire Bronze Mount of an Eagle Subduing a Serpent, Desmalter / Thomire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
once affixed to furniture, a military chest, or an architectural fitting.
Dimensions: 4.5" H x 4.25" W
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Ormolu
VINTAGE MILiTARY CAMPAIGN SECRETAIRE CHEST OF DRAWERS WITH AGED RED LEATHER
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
A fine quality vintage military campaign secretaire chest of drawers
Category
20th Century British Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood
Fine Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Hardwood Bookcases Inc Chest of Drawers
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
London REH Kennedy mahogany and brass Military Campaign bookcases on chest of drawer’s bases.
Please
Category
20th Century English Campaign Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Rare Large Colonial British Raj All Leather Military Campaign Chest Stamped
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Remnant of the Raj. This all leather British India Military Campaign Chest is a very rare survivor
Category
Antique 1880s British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Fitted Interior Desk, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English camphor wood and mahogany military campaign chest with an upper case central fitted hinged
Category
Antique 1810s English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Fitted Interior Desk, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English camphor wood military campaign chest with an upper case fitted drawer hinged fall front
Category
Antique 1810s English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, Secretary, Victorian, 1890
Located in Greven, DE
Antique ship's or captain's secretary, so-called Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
England
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Hidden Inside a Chest Trunk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Burr yew wood military campaign chest of drawers
Category
20th Century English Campaign Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
MADE IN ENGLAND ViNTAGE BURR YEW MILITARY CAMPAIGN SIDEBOARD CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare lightly restored Burr yewMilitary Campaign sideboard bank of drawers
Please note the deliver...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique campaign box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1820 and done in the period Victorian style. The lap desk is composed of...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
Rare Large circa 1900 Military Campaign Chest Trunk Zinc Lined for Champagne Etc
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very large full sized Military Campaign zinc lined chest or trunk
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Campaign Cabinets
Materials
Zinc
WW2 1939-1945 8th Battalion the Durham Hd Hq Wing Military Campaign Chest Trunk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning small Military Campaign Chest with the original label that states
Category
Vintage 1930s English Campaign Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
VICTORIAN ASH AESTHETIC MOVEMENT WARDROBE BUILT IN CAMPAIGN CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Military Campaign chest of drawers, above you have folded linen shelves that slide in and out, these are
Category
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
England 1900 Victorian Large Army Officer Travel Chest in Leather and Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
A British military officer chest.
Exceptional rectangular British military officer's travel
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$5,428 Sale Price
20% Off
English Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Leather and Camphor Wood, circa 1820
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome medium-sized British officer's military Campaign camphor trunk or chest of brass-bound
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass, Metal
Italian Grand Tour Marble Plaques with Roman Motifs
Located in Newark, England
carved in warm Siena marble. The compositions depict Roman motifs, small panoplies of military armour
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble, Siena Marble
Pair of Campaign Style White Oak Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
Drawing inspiration from classic campaign furniture, this refined bedside chest combines
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Night Stands
Materials
Brass
$6,588 / set
Military Chests of Drawers
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Industrial military chests of drawers.
Has handles on both sides so the cabinet can be easily
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Victorian camphorwood military chest
Located in Salisbury, GB
Victorian camphorwood military chest
This Victorian camphorwood military chest was made circa 1890
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Military Chest in Solid Camphor, circa 1880
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Antique military chest in solid camphor, circa 1880
This antique military chest of drawers is
Category
Antique 1880s English Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
British Officers Victorian Mahogany Military Chest, circa 1885
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Victorian mahogany military chest
This Victorian mahogany military chest was made circa 1885
Category
Antique 1880s English Campaign Blanket Chests
Materials
Mahogany
1950s, Full Military Chest, Painted Wood
Located in Ramatuelle, IDF
1930s, full military chest, painted wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Trunks and Luggage
British Officers Victorian Brass Bound Military Chest, circa 1860
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
This Victorian brass bound military chest was made circa 1860.
Here we have this Victorian trunk
Category
Antique 1860s English Campaign Blanket Chests
Materials
Teak
Teak Campaign or Military Chest of Drawers
Located in Honiton, Devon
Top quality 19th century military / Campaign chest of drawers constructed from solid teak.
Shown
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
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Military Chests For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of military chests for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct military chests — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Military chests have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Military chests are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Military chests have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London and Bevan Funnell Ltd. are consistently popular.
How Much are Military Chests?
Military chests can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,539, while the lowest priced sells for $147 and the highest can go for as much as $16,988.
Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
Questions About Military Chests
- What is a military chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A military chest is a chest of drawers made of hardwood like mahogany, teak or cedar. Also called a campaign chest, the furniture usually comes apart into smaller pieces for easy carrying. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of military chests.
- What is a campaign chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023A campaign chest is a chest of drawers that breaks down into smaller pieces for easier transport. Some people refer to this type of case furniture as a military chest. 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 we know as campaign furniture with sturdy and elegant pieces. Find a selection of campaign chests on 1stDibs.
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