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
Place of Origin: European
Stunning Extra Large Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Coffee Table Hardwood
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very large Harrods Kennedy mahogany and brass Military Campaign coffee table
A very good looking and well ma...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage English Campaign Style Stool with Reversible Leather Top For Table Use
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dapper vintage British colonial style ottoman or table crafted in mahogany and featuring a reversible top. One side featuring an original button tufted leather highlighted in brass t...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
VINTAGE HARDWOOD
GREEN LEATHER MiLITARY CAMPAIGN SIDE TABLE LEATHER SLIP TRAY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage Bachelors chest with butlers serving tray and Military Campaign drawers.
Please note t...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French Metal Campaign Chaise Chair with Custom Brazilian Cowhide Cushion
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A beautiful antique metal campaign chaise lounge from France. The chaise can be positioned into three different positions - as a chair, a traditional chaise, and a flat daybed. We custom made three cushions from our gorgeous ivory cowhide. Each cushion is generously stuffed with down feathers and a little synthetic to hold the shape. The cushions are attached with leather straps. We adore this one of a kind piece. Perfect for a sunny bedroom!
Dimensions as a chaise with back...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany with a tooled leather top, three piece campaign construction, brass hardware, and classic bracket feet.
Kneehole measures...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
11 HARRODS KENNEDY (10 METERS) MILITARY OPEN LIBRARY HARDWOOD DiSPLAY BOOKCASES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this suite of stunning vintage REH Kennedy Military Campaign bookcases with single drawers to the base retai...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
VINTAGE TRIPLE SPOT LiGHT MILITARY CAMPAIGN DREXEL HERITAGE CABINET BOOKCASE
By Drexel
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Drexel Heritage Military Campaign style China Cabinet or display case with top lights an...
Category
20th Century European Campaign Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Pine
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 Italian Neoclassical Style Steel
Brass Folding Campaign Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of steel and brass Neoclassical X base folding Campaign stools attributed to Maison Jansen.
Category
20th Century Italian Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
19th Century campaign chest of drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful campaign 2-piece chest of drawers in perfect and original condition. Beautiful light color.
Origin ca. 1840
Size. 99cm x 48cm x h.101cm
The campaign cabinets went with the...
Category
1840s British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique Military Campaign Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique military campaign desk / writing table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
It is very well made and has a very smart design. The darker w...
Category
1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
English 19th Century Bissitt
Brunton LTD Campaign Chest with Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small English 19th century Campaign chest by Bissitt & Brunton LTD, with two drawers, brass hardware and bracket feet. This charming small English 19th-century Campaign chest, craf...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique English Secretary Campaign Chest With Brass Hardware
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Diminutive Antique English mahogany campaign secretary chest with four drawers, the upper of which opens to reveal a secretary with cubbies, 3 shallow drawers and gold tooled leather...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Teak Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English teak wood two-part campaign chest from the 19th century, with five drawers, inset brass hardware and turnip feet. Created in England during the 19th century, this teak (a ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mahogany 19th Century Military Campaign Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century Mahogany Military Campaign Chest In Two Parts, With Original Brass Bound Decoration And Original Flush Fitted Brass Handles To Five Drawers, Rais...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Georgian Campaign Bookcase
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
Extremely rare Georgian Campaign Bookcase, folds into its own original steel bound travelling case. Exceptional colour and condition. The shelves inside are fully adjustable.
When ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Quality Three Piece Faux Bamboo English Leather Top Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your workspace with this exquisite Fine Quality Three Piece Faux Bamboo English Leather Top Executive Desk, a perfect blend of craft...
Category
1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique Travel Desk On Stand for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique travel desk with brass bands, tooled leather interior, brass shield plate and escutcheon, ebonized trim and presented on a plain stand with...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Satinwood Reading and Writing Table with Campaign Features, Possibly Irish
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Highly Unusual, Probably Unique, Satinwood Reading and Writing Table with Campaign Features, Possibly Irish, c.1800
Provenance
The Grove family, Castle Grove, Donegal and by desc...
Category
19th Century Irish Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
British Colonial Military Officer
s Campaign Metal Field Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare British colonial officer's campaign field desk on stand. Constructed from metal and brass featuring a royal blue painted finish with gilt highlights. The top opens to a fitted i...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Military Campaign Walnut Brass Bound Double Watch Winder Box for Rolex, Omega
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Military Campaign Walnut Brass Bound Box With Fitted Velvet Interior
A bespoke watch winder box for the watch aficionado, hand finished & fitted with ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Steamed Wood Folding Campaign Chair With Metal Hardware
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid, beautifully conceived folding Campaign chair with excellent attention to detail. Metal rivets and pivot hardware intact and functioning smoothly. this chair will take use as i...
Category
1890s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Maple
$992 Sale Price
20% Off
Maison Jansen Style Large Neoclassical Acorn Finial Etagere or Bookcase
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen style neoclassical large bookcase or etagere. Brushed steel frame with brass accents. Bottom shelves are made of black wood and upper shelves are as found clear glass. ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Steel
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
A Pair of Victorian Mahogany
Brass Campaign Chests With Brass Hardware
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Pair of Victorian 19th Century Mahogany & Brass Campaign Four Drawer Chests With Brass Hardware Raised on Four Block Feet.
Elegant well appointed set of campaign chests with a but...
Category
19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
PAIR OF HARDWOOD HARRODS LONDON KENNEDY MILITARY CAMPAIGN HIGH SiDE END TABLES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nicely pair of Military Campaign side tables made by Kennedy and retailed through Harrods London.
...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century English Campaign chests. The chests are mahogany, has ball feet with brass hardware and trim. Comes in two parts (top and bottom). The top has three drawers, and...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kennedy Of Ipswich , Lovely Walnut And Brass Military Campaign Bookcase
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing campaign military style bookcase made by Kennedy of Ipswich and retailed by Harrods in London around 1960 , a beautiful piece of furniture m...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Campaign English Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century British colonial campaign chest hand crafted in mahogany with classic two piece construction, five drawers, brass hardware, and turned feet.
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
$2,681 Sale Price / set
20% Off
EXQUISITE EXTRA LARGE DOUBLE SiDED MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWIN PEDESTAL PARTNER DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite double sided Military Campaign twin pedestal partner desk with lockable drawers an...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Near A Pair Of 19th Century Campaign Or Marine Chests
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Charming pair of small 19th-century naval campaignchests.
These beautiful little chests are ideal as side tables or bedside tables. Uncommon due to their small size.
These English n...
Category
19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Wood
Sarreid Two-Drawer Low Chest in Mirror Polished Stainless and Brass
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Hanover, MA
Sarreid of Spain geometric two-drawer footed low chest clad in mirror polished stainless steel and trimmed in brass with solid brass greek key style pulls and side handles. Vintage 1...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Military / Campaign Chest i eg, England
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant and functional campaign chest crafted from solid oak with original recessed brass handles and brass corner mounts.
The chest is made in two separate sections with brass carry...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Campaign Desk by N. Norton LTD England
By N. Norman Ltd.
Located in Den Haag, NL
A beathiful mahogany freestanding pedestal campaign desk. Three piece .The flame mahogany cross banded top retaining the Green leather writing surface with blind
gold tooling....
Category
1930s English Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Nutwood
Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Paolo Arnaboldi, 1970s
By Paolo Arnaboldi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in the 1970s by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Paolo Arnaboldi, this rare lounge chair and ottoman set merges tactile craftsmanship with relaxed, enduring functionality. The solid ha...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century burr campaign lap desk circa 1860.
Good quality burr writing box.
Beautifully brass bound outside and inside edging. Stunning burr wood exterior. Original dark blu...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique British Mahogany Campaign Style Server Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine antique English mahogany Campaign style server chest, with a step back two tiered hinged top with walnut turned spindle supports for the two shaped a...
Category
19th Century Irish Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Campaign Style Mirrored Top Gallery Nesting Table, France
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this Set of Three Mirrored Top Bronzed Campaign Gallery Nesting Table.
Each have a gallery , old mirror and paw feet.
These are very heavy and sturdy the basses are in the ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th Century English Rosewood Campaign-Style Desk with Leather Writing Surface
Located in Atlanta, GA
With its richly figured surfaces and architectural detailing, this English writing cabinet from the 19th century is full of surprises. The piece is fronted by eight symmetrical drawe...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
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
$1,372 Sale Price
20% Off
French Miniature Rosewood Campaign Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Miniature rosewood Campaign clock
French miniature Campaign clock in a Rosewood case standing on a raised moulded plinth and inlaid with satinwood line stringing and floral decoration. Rising glass front with top glazed viewing aperture surmounted by an ornate carrying handle.
Enamel dial with Roman numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands signed ‘Joseph Dixon...
Category
19th Century French Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Victorian Military Campaign Chest / Cabinet Green Leather
Brass Tooled Top
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian English antique military campaign three drawer chest with green leather tooled top finished with brass edging corners & drop handles
Measures; Height: 52cm I Width: 33cm I...
Category
19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brass and Steel Folding Leather Campaign Chair attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This brass and steel folding leather campaign chair, attributed to Maison Jansen, is a striking example of 20th-century design that fuses classical inspiration with modern sophistica...
Category
1960s French Vintage Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
$2,316 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Walnut Campaign Travelling Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian walnut campaign travelling desk, opening to a maroon leather interior, the frame remains in very good condition fo...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Fine Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Hardwood Bookcases Inc Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Harrods London REH Kennedy mahogany and brass Military Campaign bookcases on chest of drawer’s...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
British Military Officer
s Campaign Chest Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th century, featuring a patinated mahogany exterior over five drawers with brass escutcheo...
Category
19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
English Campaign Camphor Wood Hinged Trunk with Orig. Brass Side Handles, C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English campaign camphor wood hinged trunk with a fitted interior removable shelf, flanking brass keyhole escutcheons, interior locks, and retains the original brass side mounted han...
Category
1820s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Oak Military "Campaign Chest"
Located in Kastrup, DK
English military "Campaign Chest"
Made in solid oak with fittings, handles and locks in brass.
The chest is three-part with seven drawers with profiled edges.
Three wide drawers, two high and two low...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stunning Pair Of Brass Bound Campaign Style Chest Of Three Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer you this stunning pair of brass bound campaign style camphor-wood bedside chests or side cabinets of three short drawers on plinth bases , in lovely condition .
D...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Steel and Brass Campaign Style Tray Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This elegant vintage butler tray table features a removable glass top tray with a brass-toned metal frame, perfect for serving or display. Believed to be French. The folding metal ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
English Campaign Oval Table of Wood and Brass, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
A Fine English Campaign ware or ship captain's table or three-tiered tray table of mahogany and brass, featuring an oval top with a brass gallery, over a middle and bottom tier, mounted by four stylish brass column posts, with round finial tops and brass feet.
Great for a collector of nautical or maritime furniture...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Original English Mahogany Campaign Folding Table with Brass Work
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1850's
Rare, original folding Campaign table from England. Authentic patina in sturdy but time honoured condition. Original brass hardware. Exuding charm and character and y...
Category
1860s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Teak Military Campaign Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique teak military campaign secretaire chest of drawers, dating from around the 1860-1880 period.
The quality is absolutely amazing, this is a very smart and very ...
Category
1860s British Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
HARRODS KENNEDY MILITARY CAMPAIGN SiDE END TABLE DRAWERS INC BUTLERS SLIP TRAY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime, lightly restored, vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign side table with drawers and butler...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stuning Harrods Military Campaign Oak&Brass Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this Beautiful Antique Campaign style oak coffee table in excellent condition . It has a brass plaque on the top & military style corner fittings. This t...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Military Campaign Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to ofer for sale this amazing military campaign writing table with brass corners and leather top made by R.E.H Kennedy of Ipswich and retailed by Harrods London .
Don't he...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
Victorian Brass Mounted Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
In two sections meant for transportation. The top with cast brass edge over two short and one long drawer. The lower section with two long drawers. Toupie feet. Flush brass handles.
Category
1870s English Antique Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
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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