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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
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...
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1920s Spanish Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

Bleached Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Unearthed in Normandy, this piece of furniture in solid oak will bring a touch of authenticity to an interior. The sideboard consists of three compartments with shelves whose doors ...
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1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

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Oak

ViNTAGE RESTORED HARRODS KENNEDY GREEN LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAIGN PEDESTAL DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage, Harrods London retailed, REH Kennedy made, Military Campaign twin pedestal partners des...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique British Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Ebonized Trim. The Interior Features a tooled Blue Leather Scriver, A Single Glass Inkwell, A Handcrafted Exquisite Gift For The Writing Enthusiast. Item will include new notepad pad, Quill pen (modern), and one single glass inkwell and Ink Pen and Lockable Key Antique lap...
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19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

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Brass

ViNTAGE HARRODS LONDON KENNEDY TWIN DRAWER MILITARY CAMPAIGN CONSOLE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Military campaign console table made by Kennedy and retailed through Harrods London with twin dr...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Patinated Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Large Credenza, solid oak, France, reminiscent of the work of Charles Dudouyt, 1940s. Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard. The credenza consists of two laterals storage facilities ...
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1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

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Oak

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 of drawers with hidden record player inside. What a cool thing. On the outside yo...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sarreid Mirror Polished Stainless Brass Two-Drawer Low Chest
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1960s mirror polished stainless steel clad Campaign chest of two drawers with solid brass pulls by Sarreid of Spain. Finished on the back...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Campaign Furniture

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Miniature antique wooden manor gate: Litle stoke manor
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...
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1920s British Vintage Campaign Furniture

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Iron, Wrought Iron

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BROWN LEATHER BRASS GALLERY MILITARY CAMPAIGN DAVENPORT DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning full sized Victorian circa 1860-1880 Military Campaign Davenport desk writing slope with slidi...
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1860s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Lovely Vintage Meubles Gautier Made in France Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Meubles Gautier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice chest of drawers by Meubles Gautier made in France in the military campaign style A decorative and functional chest of drawers, it is quite a shallow chest...
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20th Century French Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

RENO WAHL FOR DYRLUND ViNTAGE DANISH HARDWOOD METAMORPHIC CAPTAINS CAMPAIGN BAR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1960’s solid Rosewood at home bar on wheels designed by the great Reno Wahl Ivers...
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1960s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

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Hardwood

English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign chest from the 19th century, with drop front desk, four drawers and brass hardware. Add a touch of antique charm to your home with this English Campaign two-part ...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

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Brass

STUNNING ViNTAGE MILITARY CAMPAIGN BUTLERS TABLE CHEST OF DRAWERS EXTENDING TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime Vintage hand made in England Military Campaign chest of drawers with Butlers slip serving tray ...
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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 hinged fall front secretary revealing a central prospect door with a secret interior drawer, flanking pigeon holes with eight interior drawers, top edge carved with an egg & dart border, three graduated lower case drawers, original recessed brasses and escutcheons, and resting on a carved egg & dart rope skirt with the original bun feet. Late 18th Century Campaign...
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1780s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Natural solid Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A study in provincial permanence, this Breton sideboard reveals a language of sculptural solidity and restrained ornament. Unearthed in Normandy, it e...
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1940s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Oak

Three-Seater Sofa by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Paolo Arnaboldi, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare collaboration between Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara and Italian manufacturer Paolo Arnaboldi, this 1970s three-seater sofa exemplifies the fusion of Nordic clarity with M...
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1970s Italian Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood, Leather

Lovely Harrods London Military Campaign Bedside Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We are delight to offer for sale this antique full of charm campaign style bedside chest with bras corner and inlaid leather top . Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questi...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Folding Metal Garden Chaise Longues
Located in Sheffield, MA
The adjustable campaign style folding iron metal lounge chair is capable of several upright or flat position. The outdoor chair can also act as an armchair without the folding leg re...
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20th Century European Campaign Furniture

Materials

Iron

Three-drawer chest of drawers in the style of Guillerme and Chambron - 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Three-drawer chest of drawers in the style of Guillerme and Chambron - 1960s Vintage - Furniture - Mid-Century Measures : 120x46cm H:82cm Wear consistent with age and use - Minor Lo...
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20th Century French Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Montreal, QC
English solid mahogany campaign chest, in two parts, all fitted with brass hardware, the top drawer fitted with a secretaire featuring a multitude of compartments.
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1860s English Antique Campaign Furniture

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Mahogany

Modern Campaign Style Etagere
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Campaign Style Etagere. A combination of a traditional English campaign style with an updated modern design. This three-tier etagere is a satisfying combination of wood and...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Campaign Desk In Mahogany-19 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant mahogany campaign desk or marine desk from the 19th century from England Indeed this furniture called "campaign furniture" or navy furniture was...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

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Mahogany

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 ...
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Early 20th Century Scottish Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames
Located in North Miami, FL
These wonderfully authentic pair of French Campaign-Style Leather Folding Chairs with Faux-Bamboo Frames in red and black. Featuring brass caps to feet and finials. Leather is ALL ...
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1950s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fine Harrods London Kennedy Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign chest of drawers which doubles as a writing bur...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Oak

Stunning Vintage Mahogany Brass Military Campaign Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this Lovely Campaign Style mahogany &brass Coffee Table with black leather top separated in three parts , three opening drawers with inset brass handles ...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

English Chess Game Portable, Circa Late 19th Century
By John Jaques Son Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique English portable chess game set, Campaign design, turn-of-the-century, circa late-19th century to early 20th century, London, England. Board, open, measures 9.19"...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

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Composition, Brass

Beautiful 1960 Military Campaign Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning military campaign style chest of five drawers with brass inset handles and brass mounts , the piece separates into upper and lower halves ,...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sublime Victorian Pine Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Original Brass Fitting
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1880 Victorian pine military campaign chest of drawers with original fittings A very well made and functional chest o...
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1880s English Antique Campaign Furniture

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 1950 , in good condition, brass can be polished upon request and once the payment has ...
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th century Swedish pine bureau with iron side handles
Located in London, GB
A charming and more unusual C19th swedish fall front pine bureau on bracket feet. The top drawer fall front reveals an interior with a small central niche flanked by three long shall...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Campaign Furniture

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Iron

ORIGINAL BRITISH ARMY BOER WAR ROORKHEE STAMPED FOLDiNG CAMPAIGN MILITARY CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original British Army Boer War Roorkhee folding Campaign chair with the regiment or makers stamp Pleas...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Mahogany Military Or Campaign Chest Of Drawers - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 19th-century campaign or military chest of drawers beautiful good quality campaign chest that comes in two parts, That was made at the time to facilitate transport during military campaigns or on ships. The chest of drawers is made entirely of solid mahogany and has the typical square shape of military chests of drawers. English naval chest of drawers...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

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Mahogany

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...
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

WW2 SILVER PLATED ROYAL CANADiAN ORDNANCE CORPS BADGE ON CIGARETTE CASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely WW2 silver plated Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps A very good looking well-made vintage piece, it...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

British Military Officer s Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusually diminutive British army or naval officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th century, featuring a patinated mahogany exterior with four lo...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Fruitwood Console Table – Late 19th Century – Country Style
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Add a touch of authentic French charm to your home with this antique console table in fruitwood, dating from the late 19th century. Sourced from a former wine cellar in the Loire Val...
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1890s French Antique Campaign Furniture

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Fruitwood

Fully Restored Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Side End Table Drawers Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime, fully restored, vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign side table with drawers and Brown leather top A truly stunning and well...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

FINE VINTAGE HARDWOD BRASS OXBLOOD LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAiGN CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely mid century circa 1960's Military Campaign chest of drawers in Mahogany with English Brass fitti...
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1960s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

PAIR OF VINTAGE CAMPHOR WOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN BEDSIDE TABLE NIGHTSTAND DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original mid century circa 1950's Camphor wood with gilt brass fixings bedside table n...
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1950s English Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century brass bound mahogany writing slope circa 1890. Good quality brass bound box slope made in mahogany.  Inscribed brass plaque shows that this was presented to a mr james ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

ViNTAGE HARRODS LONDON KENNEDY SINGLE DRAWER MILITARY CAMPAIGN CONSOLE END TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Military campaign console table made by Kennedy and retailed through Harrods London. Please not...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Chestnut Leather Covered Folding Butlers Tray
Located in Bishop s Stortford, GB
Chestnut Leather Covered Folding Butlers Tray. Beautiful Colouration leather bound legs. Oval shaped handles on either side. Designed for both functionality and style. Featuring a st...
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Late 20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather

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 hidden fold-out writing desk. The attractive "blonde" camphor wood is contrasted with d...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gulf War Military Campaign Used Ammunition Bomb Box Period Patiia
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this period Military Campaign used, Gulf War Bomb Ammo box with all the original patina. I have two of these for sale, the second piece is liste...
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20th Century European Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

Exquisite Antique Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk Later Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original Antique Victorian Mahogany & Brass Military Campaign writing slope. I actually have a pair of these, the other has slightly different dimensions and is listed under my other items. What a find, if you are in the market for this type of luxury antique militaria...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

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Brass

English 19th Century Teak Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign teak wood chest from the 19th century, with brass hardware and bracket feet. Created in England during the 19th century, this teak wo...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

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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 solid oak , in good condition . Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions....
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Late 19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

RESTORED ViNTAGE ENGLISH PINE BRASS MILITARY CAMPIGN TALLBOY CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored hand made in England Pine and Brass tallboy chest of drawers Please note the ...
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany Campaign Map Table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular hinged top and curved legs with turned stretchers.
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1860s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Teak and Black Suede Safari Armchair from Northern Europe, 1950 s
Located in New York, NY
Teak and black suede Safari chair with contrast piping and beautiful details, Northern Europe 1950's. This chair in the style of Kaare Klint "Safari...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Suede, Teak

PAIR OF LARGE ViNTAGE MILITARY CAMPAIGN BURR YEW WOOD SIDE LAMP TABLE DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage Burr Yew wood & brass mounted Military Campaign style side tables which are much...
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Late 20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Folding Campaign Table, Early to Mid 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Solid mahogany Campaign style folding table. England, early to mid 19th century. Very good original antique condition, having a slight w...
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19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

PAIR OF WALNUT BROWN LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAIGN NIGHTSTAND DRAWERS OR SIDE TABLEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Military Campaign style Walnut Nightstands or side table sized chests of drawer...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique military campaign chest of drawers. This dates from around the 1840-1860 period. It is of amazing quality and is a very useful size, with lots of storage spac...
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1840s British Antique Campaign Furniture

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Brass

Teak and Mahogany Campaign Chest Coffee Table / Writing Desk, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Teak wood Campaign style chest converted to a coffee table, having a mahogany fitted interior with a replaced leather writing surface, and original recessed brass hardware. Made in ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

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Brass

STUNNING MILITARY CAMPAIGN STYLE COFFEE TABLE WiTH EXHIBITION GLASS DISLAY CASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely unique Military Campaign style coffee table with glass topped and lockable exhibition display ca...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

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Brass

VINTAGE MILITARY CAMPAIGN BOOKCASE DISPLAY CABINET BRASS FITTiNGS
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Military Campaign Bookcase Display Cabinet With Brass Fittings. Features a sturdy, often portable design that was historically used...
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20th Century British Campaign Furniture

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Hardwood

Round Pedestal table Ø 95cm
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Round Pedestal table Ø 95cm Wear consistent with age and use Rustic - Wabi Sabi - Brutalist Measures : Ø 95cm H:78cm
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1950s French Vintage Campaign Furniture

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Pine

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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