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
Period: Early 20th Century
British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest, Trunk or Coffee Table, Early 1900
s
Located in Nantucket, MA
An early 1900's British Campaign sea chest in a rare camphor wood. Brass hasp added and polished brass strap corners typical of the genre. Used to transport silks and fabrics back ...
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Campaign Folding Oak 4 Seater Bench. English C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous folding bench
Original patina. Nice colour of oak
I particularly like the side profile. It reminds me of the Jeanneret Chandigarh chair...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
Wrought Iron Cerule Bench With Bronze Pommels, Circa 1920s
Located in Peabody, MA
Wrought iron campaign style cerule bench with velvet seat, silk fringe accents and large bronze pommels, circa 1920s.
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
World War II Military Campaign Steamer Trunk Owner Major McGregor Medical Corps
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Well Preserved British World War II Military Campaign Steamer Trunk. Owner Major RM McGregor. Medical Corps
27 Bridge Street Hawick
At No 27 is the long-established Deans Chartere...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,295 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique English Campaign Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique British Colonial partners desk crafted in mahogany in three piece double pedestal construction featuring three tooled leather panels on top, brass campaign hardware ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
British Campaign Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
A simple and elegant restored British Campaign chest of drawers. Features brass strap corners and brass recessed drawer pulls typical of the campaign style. Designed to travel as t...
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Campaign Chest with Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique British Colonial campaign chest crafted in mahogany in a two piece construction featuring a pullout desk with drawers and niches over four drawers with brass hardwar...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Antique English Oak Folding Campaign or Camp Table
Located in Peabody, MA
An early 20th century English oak folding campaign or camp table.
Folded size 37.5" high, 15" wide, 4" thick.
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Secretary / Chest of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Campaign secretary chest of drawers hand-made in England in the early 1800s using mahogany. This is a beautifully-made chest that serves the...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Campaign Chest with Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting antique campaign chest crafted in mahogany with dramatic wood grains, brass inlays and hardware, and featuring a foldout writing desk hav...
Category
Early 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
This small, antique campaign chest was handcrafted in the early 20th Century. It is mahogany wood, which has aged well over the decades and has a warm red-brown tone. The two full-le...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fine Quality Solid Mahogany Brass Bound Campaign Style Wine Cellarette
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality solid mahogany brass bound campaign style wine cellarette is a striking example of timeless craftsmanship combined with practical elegance. Constructed from richly ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Campaign Butlers Tray on Stand Coffee Table, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Period Edwardian campaign style coffee table in Mahogany.
This table is lovely, and is comprised of a butler's tray which retains the original brass hinges to folding sides and has ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
VINTAGE MILIARY CAMPAIGN SiDE END LAMP WINE BEDSIDE TABLE CHEST WITH DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Mahogany, green Leather and Brass Military Campaign style side table with drawers
Pleas...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Tapestry Campaign Folding Rocking Chair
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Vintage folding campaign or camp rocking chair. Eastlake style detail with finial tops. Nice flame stitch upholstery. Folds up for ease of transport and storage.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Old Painted Wood
Riveted Metal Campaign Style Folding Chair / Stool
Located in Rochester, NY
Wood and metal campaign style folding chair in as found beautifully aged deep green and red paint w/ great old alligatored surface. Metal riveted hinges / metal riveted top rail / ca...
Category
Early 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Campaign Secretary Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique British Colonial Chinese campaign chest crafted in teak wood in two piece construction with brass hardware, featuring a uniqu...
Category
Early 20th Century Hong Kong 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
Pair of Campaign Leather Top Tables or Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of English tables crafted in mahogany with dark green leather tops having oval brass medallions on an octagon case with four drawers having brass campaign hardware...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$8,400 / set
Pair of Antique Nightstands in yew wood, leather and brass by Doherty London
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of stunning antique nightstands done in yew wood, with leather tops and brass hardware manufactured by Doherty London. Nightstands are done in Mi...
Category
1920s English Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Brass Mounted Mahogany Benson
Hedges Campaign Style Humidor
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Benson and Hedges mahogany humidor with brass detail in the style of 19th century English campaign furniture. The large mahogany box...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Zinc
Industrial Campaign-Style Folding Table with Iron Bracing, France, circa 1900s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Industrial Campaign-Style Folding Table with Iron Bracing, France, circa 1900
A remarkable example of early 20th-century French industrial ingenuity, this folding table blends the p...
Category
Early 20th Century French Campaign Furniture
Materials
Iron
Marching Military Soldiers Mechanical Toy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique mechanical toy ambitiously crafted with a metal mechanism moved by a crank in the back, sending civil war union soldiers, carved in pine...
Category
Early 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Turkish Sivas Rug
Located in New York, NY
A square shaped finely woven antique Turkish sivas small rug.
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wool
English Campaign Style Mahogany
Brass Oval 3 Tier Rolling Bar Cart Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote.
Antique English Campaign Style Mahogany & Brass Oval 3 Tier Rolling Bar Cart Side Tab...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique English Campaign Brown Painted Wooden Military Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Campaign Brown Painted Wooden Military Blanket Chest Trunk. Item features cast iron hardware, tin metal lined interior, solid wood construction, brown painted distres...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome British Colonial chest crafted in mahogany with six drawers in a low profile with brass campaign hardware and bracket feet.
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
1900 s Italian Campagn Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This type of furniture was typically used by military officers or travelers due to its portability and durability. The use of cowhide upholstery adds a rugged yet luxurious touch, in...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,625 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Antique English Campaign Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial pair of campaign stands crafted in mahogany with a brass bound top over a case with three drawers with brass hardware on bracket...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$6,975 / set
H.A. Ogden U.S. Military Uniforms - 11 Chromolithographs
By Henry Ogden
Located in Savannah, GA
A set of 11 H.A. Ogden chromolithographs depicting U.S. Military uniforms in period frames, circa 1908.
14 by 17 ½ inches; ¾ inches deep
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Brutalist Spanish Iron and Tile Coffee Table - circa 1920s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Brutalist Spanish Iron and Tile Coffee Table - circa 1920s
Wear consistent with age and use
Brutalist - Natural decoration - Vintage
Measu...
Category
1920s Spanish Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
British Campaign Rosewood Chest of Drawers, Early 1900s
Located in Nantucket, MA
British campaign chest of drawers in rosewood from the early 1900s. In classic campaign style, the chest is in two parts to allow for easier transportation complete with flush brass ...
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Folding Clothes Hanging Rack A very unusual piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Folding Clothes Hanging Rack
A very unusual piece, this corner standing hanging wardrobe can be folded flat for storage, it has a selection of hooks and a curved curtain rail at th...
Category
1910s Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Pine
Beautiful Large Yew Wood Military Campaign Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
Large yew wood coffee table in the antique campaign style dating from around the 1930’period & in good condition. It has brass military inset handles & corner fittings on the back & ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,377 Sale Price
20% Off
Miniature antique wooden manor gate: Litle stoke manor
By Shakers
Located in Zemst, BE
A miniature meadow gate.
A fine and exquisit mini- version of real meadow gate:
Little Stone manor UK.
Probably made as a gift for a horse show in the 1920-1930's.
"Presented by N...
Category
1920s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Marble Top Bistro Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Marble Top Bistro Table
Your traditional living room would look incredible with this table where you can display all your treasured items.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Campaign Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique English Colonial Mahogany Cube Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Colonial Mahogany Cube Chair
The seat is button tufted, adding a touch of sophistication and plush comfort. The warm, rich tones of the mahogany contrast elegantly w...
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest, Trunk or Coffee Table, Early 1900
s
Located in Nantucket, MA
An early 1900's British Campaign sea chest in a rare camphor wood. Brass hasp added and polished brass strap corners typical of the genre. Used to transport silks and fabrics back ...
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
English Campaign Yew Wood 1920s Side Table with Brass Accents and Straight Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign yew wood side table from circa 1920 with brass accents and straight legs. This English Campaign yew wood side table, dating back to circa 1920, encapsulates the r...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
J. Herbert McNair Colonial Campaign Chairs, Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
We are delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning early 20th century Anglo Indian Campaign Military folding armchairs in solid wood and brass with the original leatherette seat ...
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$18,500 / set
Early 20th Century Oak Folding Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Green stained oak chair with inset caned seat and back. Stamped PECK.
Category
Early 20th Century American Campaign Furniture
Materials
Cane, 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 century, featuring a rectangular brass-bound patinated teak exterior, with embossed leath...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Hardwood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Hidden Inside a Side Table Must See!
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1920 Mahogany, Military Campaign side table sides drawers unit which houses a drinks cabinet
A very good looking well made a...
Category
1920s English Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique British colonial desk Crafted in mahogany in a campaign form with the original red leather top, nine drawers in front with a unique kneehole cabinet, brass hardware ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Anglo Indian Hardwood Brass Inlay Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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
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
Early 1900 s Working Table from Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
this is Italian Tavolo da lavoro used in the wood working shop .Table is hand made and it was used for many years .Perfect work of the skilled wood working people .One of the side i...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Armchairs in Walnut with original Yellow Velvet upholstery
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair armchairs in massive turned and carved walnut. Yellow velvet capitonnè in good condition still usable. Sanitized and wax polished.
Measures cm: H 85 x W 74 x D 80.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Fratino Italian Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Fratino wood table .Table is 122 inches for 10-12 people very comfortable .
table can be dismantled and make it easy for shipping or moving around .
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,950 Sale Price
31% Off
English Brass Mounted Mahogany Campaign Bed, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An English brass mounted mahogany campaign bed, circa 1900. One of a pair. Identical bed available as well.
Interior dimensions: 38.75" W x 76" D.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Scandinavian Campaign Table, early 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Vintage Scandinavian Campaign Table, early 20th Century. Round, folding table with wood locking mechanism and brass fittings.
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Symbolic Turkish Sivas Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A highly inspiring directional Turkish sivas carpet woven for the Turkish government. Inscribed is the name of the regime at the time, "OSMANI". You also see the same elements seen in the Turkish flag...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wool
$3,200 Sale Price
23% Off
Zabihi Collection Turkish Hereke Rug
Located in New York, NY
A one of a kind small finely woven turkish rug. We can also see this piece be used as a wall covering.
4'3" x 5'10"
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wool
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Indian Bronze Elephant Bell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Elephant bell and clapper that rings with a deep rich tone and cast in bronze. Having acquired a verdigris patina and presented on a rustic wood and hide...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Campaign End Tables Or Bedside Tables - England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb and rare pair of English end tables or bedside tables called campaign furniture (English army furniture)
Very beautiful pair in solid satin wood square shaped
Very beautiful t...
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Satinwood
Italian Antique Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal base and the fruit wood rocking chair early 20th century. Rocking chair is from the Bassano Del Grappa in Veneto region.
we are offering In ho...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,950 Sale Price
44% Off
Hardwood Campaign Brass Bound Chest of Two Short and Two Long Drawers
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Early 20th century hardwood campaign brass bound chest of two short and two long drawers with sunken brass handles, raised upon out swept feet.
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,312 Sale Price
35% Off
Signed Snaffles WW I Naval Print. Gentlemen Unafraid.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Snaffles WW I Naval print "Gentlemen Unafraid".
A coloured Snaffles lithograph entitled "Gentlemen Unafraid" showing sailors in the bow of a boat "Bedelia...
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Paper
Teak Campaign Chest, 2 Piece Secretaire This is a delightful piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Teak Campaign Chest, 2 Piece Secretaire
This is a delightful piece, it is made in Teak with campaign style brass corners and inset brass handles on the front and carrying handles t...
Category
1920s Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Teak
Antique Italian Wall Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique mirror in original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
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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