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1 of 2 Vintage 1950s Solid Light Mahogany Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale one of two circa 1950’s Military Campaign chests of drawers
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Vintage 1950s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Vintage Pine
Brass Military Campaign Side End Table Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely pair of Vintage pine & Brass English Military Campaign
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rare Original 1870 Mahogany 6-Drawer 5-Tier Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Army
Navy CSL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale lovely very rare solid mahogany with brass trim Military
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Lovely Pair of Vintage Burr Yew Wood
Brass Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of medium sized Burr Yew wood & Brass Military
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A mid-19th century camphor wood military campaign trunk having well figured lift up lid and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Blanket Chests
Brass Trim Military Campaign Side Table Size Small Chest of Drawers Bedside Lamp
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this Military Campaign bedside lamp or wine table drawers.
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Lovely Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Built in Drop Front Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning antique Burr Yew wood military campaign chest of drawers with
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
Lovely Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Built in Drop Front Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique Burr Yew wood military campaign chest of
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
ViNTAGE 2 OVER 4 BURR ELM MILITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST OF DRAWERS LOVELY AND TALL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely tall Military
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Vintage 1940s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Large 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Trunk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A large 19th century camphor wood military trunk / chest in fantastic condition, having brass
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Hardwood
Camphor Wood 19th Century Military Campaign Trunk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk, Retaining Good Rich Colour And
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Other
Original circa 1900 Army
Navy C.S.L Stamped Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Army
Navy CSL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
officers Campaign chest of drawers
These are exceptionally rare, fully stamped to the right drawer
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Antique Early 1900s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swiss Military Officer
s Trunk, Early 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Swiss military officer's trunk dating to the early 20th century.
Featuring
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Early 20th Century Swedish Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Military Bank of Drawers
Located in Culver City, CA
Constructed in mahogany with brass fittings.
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Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$6,500
Antique 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A good quality mid-19th century camphor wood military campaign
trunk having lift up lid and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Teak and Brass Bound Military Trunk
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century teak and brass bound military / campaign trunk with iron carrying handles on the sides
Category
Antique 1830s British Early Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Teak
English Campaign Style Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
chest of drawers often referred to as a military chest or campaign chest. The dominant type breaks down
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Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique 19th Century British Brass Mounted Leather Military Trunks
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique 19th century British brass mounted leather military trunks.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Blanket Chests
Materials
Leather
Pair of Antique Military Campaign Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique military campaign style bedside cabinets. They were made in England
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Vintage 1950s British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
ENGLAND 1900 Victorian Pair Of Army Officer Travel Chests In Leather And Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Military officer's chests in leather.
This is an exceptional pair of British military
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century English Camphor Campaign Chest
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
19th century English Camphor chest.
Rare large camphor wood Military Campaign chest with original
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Antique 1890s Blanket Chests
Materials
Other
Pair of Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Bedside Cabinets / Side Tables
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made pair of antique yew wood military campaign bedside cabinets / side
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Vintage 1930s British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Yew Military Campaign Style Made by Bevan Funnell
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Crawley, GB
Bevan Funnell 'Reprodux' yew campaign style chest of five drawers, the brass mounted top inset with
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
HARRODS LONDON KENNEDY BRASS MILITARY CAMPAIGN SiDEBOARD BANK OF DRAWERS
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
We are delighted to offer for sale this Harrods London Kennedy Chest of
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20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Campaign Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
English Military Campaign chest made of mahogany with original recessed brasses and bun feet
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$9,500
Remarkable Fully Restored Burr Yew
Brass Wood Military Campaign Tallboy
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this Remarkable Military Campaign Tallboy.
This piece is very
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20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
Pair of Vintage Military Campaign Mahogany Lampwine Side Bedside Table Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice set of vintage style Military campaign side table
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Lovely Military Campaign Small Drawers Burr Yew Wood Green Leather Butlers Tray
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Vintage handmade in England Burr Yew wood chest of
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20th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Yew
English Campaign Chest in Teak
Located in Austin, TX
An English military officer’s Campaign ware chest, featuring a dark teakwood exterior, showing two
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
English Campaign Chest in Teak
Located in Austin, TX
An English military officer’s Campaign Ware chest, featuring a teak wood exterior, showing two
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Campaign Chest, 19th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
military campaigns. Chest is made of camphorwood and has brass hardware including side handles.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century English military style painted pine chest of drawers / dresser base. 1860
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Restored Military Campaign Pedestal Burr Yew Desk with Hand Dyed Leather Top
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Gorgeous Campaign fully restored burr yew wood whiskey brown hand-dyed leather top.
An excellent and well-made desk with stunning burrs and...
Category
20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Yew
PAIR OF DISTRESSED MILITARY CAMPAIGN BURR YEW WOOD SIDE TABLES WiTH DRAWERS TRAY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
vintage Burr Yew wood & brass mounted Military Campaign style side tables with drawers that have well
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
VINTAGE CIRCA 1940
s MILITARY CAMPAIGN SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLE DRAWERS LOVELY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage circa 1940s English Military Campaign
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Vintage 1940s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Campaign Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A substantial English, circa 1850, military campaign chest of drawers with near-complete original
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Yew Wood Campaign Style Chest Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Yew wood Campaign style chest drawers in good condition having been polished by hand. The chest has
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A fine English military officer’s campaign chest, featuring a handsome mahogany exterior, showing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Campaign Style Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A finely constructed and very smart antique military campaign style chest of drawers. This was made
Category
Vintage 1930s British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century campaign chest of drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful small antique mahogany military campaign chest of drawers in perfect and completely
Category
Antique 1830s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
of character. This chest has sunken military brass handles, brass corner fittings and brass carrying
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Antique 1860s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Campaign Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century Anglo-Indian camphor wood military campaign chest, having original brass
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Antique 1830s Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
$6,648 / set
Miltary Officer
s Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Teak
Located in Austin, TX
An English military officer’s Campaign Ware chest, featuring a teak exterior, showing two short
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Large 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Campaign Style Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
arrangement of five drawers, each with military handles, the chest stands on bun feet and is in very good
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Antique Mahogany Campaign Style Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
This pair of antique military style bedside chests in mahogany are good quality and have some fine
Category
Vintage 1950s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
English Campaign Style Stacking Secretaire Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This two-piece chest of drawers dates to the mid-19th century and originated as a military campaign
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique English "Fiddle Grain" Mahogany Campaign Style Secretaire Chest
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Extraordinary Quality Antique English "Fiddle grain" Mahogany Campaign or Military Style Secretaire
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood, Cedar
Lovely 1960 Yew Wood Campaign Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime Vintage hand made in England Military Campaign
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century British Campaign Chest in Mahogany with Brass Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome early 1800s British campaign chest, expertly crafted in richly grained mahogany and
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Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Harrods London Kennedy Chest of Drawers with Green Leather Writing Slope Desk
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Yew Wood Leather Top Campaign Chest of Drawers Bureau Built in Desk Secrataire
By Army
Navy CSL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely yew wood Military Campaign chest of drawers with
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare 1870 Campaign Chest of Drawers with Original White
Co Ltd Paper Labels
By Campaigner
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1870 Military Campaign chest with exceptionally rare White & Co LTD transport labels
Its very
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Antique 1870s British High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 lovely vintage Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather
Early 20th Century Military Shipping Chest
Located in New York, NY
Used by military for packing and shipping possessions.
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20th Century English Trunks and Luggage
English Military Officer
s Chest - Secretary of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
An English military officerâ??s Campaign Ware secretary, c.1860, fashioned as a chest of drawers
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Military Officer
s Campaign Style Side Chests, Pair
By National Mt. Airy
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of Military Officer's Campaign style nightstands, end tables or small side chests by
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Antique Military Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An incredible antique military campaign style chest of drawers, with a built in drop down bureau
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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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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