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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
Large Late 19th Century English Blue Willow Deep Platter
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous deep and large blue willow platter from England. Late 19th century in excellent condition with no damage, chips or cracks. Excellent color retention. The best serving platte...
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1890s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Ironstone

Campaign Style Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of Campaign office bookcases, each with four pigeonholes, eight shelf sections and one drawer with brass fittings. The original Victorian. Di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

Zebra Rug, South Africa, Wool Felt Backed with Leather Trim, In Stock, New Hide
Located in New York, NY
Decorative new zebra rug from South Africa. The hide is backed with a wool felt fabric and trimmed with leather all around. This zebra hide is sold but we have received a new zebra r...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Furniture

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Zebra Hide

Zebra Ottoman / Coffee Table, Large Square, Custom Made In USA, Two Zebra hides
Located in New York, NY
Large zebra ottoman, measures: 42 inches by 42 inches and 14 inches high. Great as a coffee table or ottoman. Built in our NJ factory. Made of beautiful zebra hides from South Africa...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Furniture

Materials

Zebra Hide

Campaign Style Six Drawer Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign style six drawer chest or filing cabinet. Fits A4 and letter hanging folders. With brass hardware, drawers on runners and raised on bun fee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

Zebra Hide Ottoman, Chocolate & Cream, Round, Contemporary, New Hides, USA Made
Located in New York, NY
Decorative zebra hide ottoman. Zebra hides are from South Africa and the ottoman is made in NJ. Measures: diameter is 36 inches and height is 12 inches. The mane of the zebra is very...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Furniture

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Zebra Hide

19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
British Military Officers Mahogany 2 part Campaign Chest with brass mounting. These chests were commissioned by officers of the British Army during their various campaigns around the...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique Regency Rosewood Inlaid Brass Campaign Writing Box Desk Slope 1830
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine quality Rosewood & inlaid brass Campaign writing desk box, circa 1830. The box made from the finest figured rosewood and inlaid with brass...
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1830s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Ralph Lauren Leather Oak Campaign Arm Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Vintage Ralph Lauren leather oak campaign arm chairs. Early original Ralph Lauren furniture design. Natural oak frames with distressed s...
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1980s American Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

19th Century Seaman's Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 19th century sailor's chest in richly patinated teak, the top opening to reveal a candle till with lid which functions as a support for the open lid, over canted carcass, the co...
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1830s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Teak

British Campaign Rosewood Secretary Dresser, Early 1900's
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome and elegant British Campaign rosewood secretary and chest of drawers. Divided into two lower and upper halves as most Campaign pieces do, brass strap corners and flush bra...
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Early 20th Century Campaign Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Classic Bamboo & Lacquer Campaign Desk With Chair By E. Murio
Located in Austin, TX
East meets West, Bamboo meets Lacquer. Add a generous helping of mid-century charm to your surroundings with this Bamboo & Lacquer Campaign Desk by Murio. Serve your workspace needs ...
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1970s Philippine Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

Stunning Extra Large Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Coffee Table Hardwood
Located in GB
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 made military table...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Exquisite Victorian Rosewood & Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Rosewood handcrafted exquisite writing slope with tooled leather, fitted interior befit with original glass inkwells and secret compartment. Would make an ideal gift for the writing enthusiast. Item will include pad, Quill pen (modern) and antique propelling pencil...
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19th Century British Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Signed Hickory White Mahogany Campaign Style 7 Drawer Dresser Brass Hardware
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and coveted signed Hickory White mahogany Campaign Style sever drawer dresser. A chest of drawers that will stop traffic. Note the brass hardware, nothing short of gorgeous...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Drexel Accolade Collection II Campaign Style Wood End Tables w Glass Tops Insert
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Drexel Accolade II Collection Campaign style rectangular wood end tables with a single drawer, brass plated hardware, and beveled g...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Side Table "the Clermont Baltimore 1801" Champain Style
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful side table mahogany frame comes with Brass inlay champaign style One drawer. with inset drop handles. Signed The Clermount Baltimore 1801 This table has some history, i...
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1850s American Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Mastercraft Mid Century Leather Top Brass Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage Mastercraft writing desk crafted in brass, in a sleek chinoiserie stylized form, with a unique acid washed finish, having a tooled leather top on a case with three...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Modernist Campaign Chest for Henredon
Located in Denton, TX
A pair of console cabinets from Henredon's Artefacts Collection, designed in a campaign style. Crafted from oak with a subtly distressed finish, it showcases banded door fronts, a sl...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Provincial Chinese Vellum Trunk On Carved Low Stand
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional antique Asian Vellum campaign trunk on a fitted hand carved hardwood footed low stand (ideal proportions for use as a coffee table, cocktail drinks table, end table, b...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mahogany Marine / Campaign Chest Of Drawers Of A Cruise Liner
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely little mahogany campaign or marine chest of drawers which was at the time in a cabin of a cruise liner Very beautiful little model with the cabin number written behind the dr...
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Large Colonial British Raj All Leather Military Campaign Chest Stamped
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Remnant of the Raj. This all leather British India Military Campaign Chest is a very rare survivor. Stamped "The Western India Army Boot & Equipment Factory, Solid Leather Guaranteed...
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1880s British Indian Ocean Territory Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

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...
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1890s English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Maple

Antique Military Campaign Style Desk
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique military campaign style desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. It is very well made, with a useful and smart design. The wood has a l...
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1930s British Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Campaign Style Wood and Brass Box
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a timeless campaign-style wood box, gracefully adorned with brass inlays, circa the 1950s. The exterior of the box reveals the natural beauty of the woo...
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A antique Victorian era English campaign style brass bound mahogany portable lap desk / writing slope with nicely aged patina. circa 1850 Commonly used by military officers in the f...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Drexel Campaign Desk with Gilt X-Base Legs and Low Roll Top
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous vintage Campaign style low roll top desk with gilt X-leg base by Drexel. This is such a handsome desk by Drexel, done in Campaign style with low roll tops or tambour doors ...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

Hammered Metal and Leather Campaign Style Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Italian Ham...
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1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

XL French Antique Confit Green Redware Faience Yellowware Art Pottery Pot France
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
A rustic French confit pot from the late nineteenth / early twentieth-century. Originally used for storing preserves. This would make a lovely addition to a collection of antique p...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Pottery

PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED HARRODS LONDON MiLITARY CAMPAIGN SINGLE DRAWER SIDE TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored and French Polished Harrods Kennedy large side tables with single drawe...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

A Blue Tole Wall Mounted Campaign Storm Lantern
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1920 A wall mounted campaign storm lantern with a blue toleware circular backplate, pierced brass duplex burner and glass hurricane shade. Height 39.00cm Width 21....
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Burr Walnut & Hardwood Military Campaign Chessboard Chess Coffee Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand made in England, Military Campaign style Chessboard table with Burr Walnut chess squares ...
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

English Campaign Midcentury Desk with Faux Bamboo Base and Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign style Midcentury desk with faux bamboo double X-Form base and leather top. This English Campaign style midcentury desk exudes an air of distinguished charm and fu...
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Faux Bamboo

Pair of Campaign Style Safari Chairs, 1960-1970
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of safari chairs in the British Colonial Campaign style. Mahogany framework w/ turned and mortised construction and beautifully aged color / dark chocolate brown stitched leath...
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Mid-20th Century Pakistani Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Campaign Style Oval Mahogany Side Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage British Campaign style side table or bar cart with three oval mahogany tiers, top tier with a pierced brass gallery, each tier separated by brass support. Table rests on cast...
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Mid-20th Century Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Cross Country Highboy Armoire by Drexel
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your space with the Mid-Century Drexel Highboy Armoire. Crafted by Drexel, this timeless piece offers ample storage with a blend of drawers and ...
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20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho Drexel Campaign Dresser
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Boho Campaign dresser. Made by the iconic Drexel group and tagged inside the drawer. Beautiful wood grain detail and burnished brass Campaign hardware. Acquired fr...
Category

Late 20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Antiqued Pine Wood and Brass Column-Form Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Of Antiqued Pine Wood and Brass Column-Form Table Lamps in great vintage condition. Measures 6.5" in diameter at the base, and stand 27" to the top of the suckets, and 36" to ...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th-century French farmhouse armchairs in beech wood
By Ernest Farmer
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Discover rustic elegance with this exceptional pair of 19th-century French farmhouse armchairs crafted from beech wood and originating from the pres...
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1850s French Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

British Colonial Campaign Leather Top Sawhorse Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome vintage British Colonial campaign desk with a tooled leather top bound in brass on a five drawer case with brass campaign hardware on two folding sawhorse bases. Kneehole: ...
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

STUNNING RALPH LAUREN MILITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST OF DRAWERS NiGHTSTAND
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Ralph Lauren Military Campaign Chest of Drawers. A stunning Ralph Lauren military campaign chest of drawers nightstand is a unique and captivating piece of furniture that combines the elegance of traditional design with the rugged charm of a military-inspired aesthetic. It exudes a sense of adventure and sophistication, making it a captivating addition to any bedroom. Crafted from high-quality materials, this nightstand showcases Ralph Lauren's commitment to exceptional craftsmanship. The chest features a distinctive campaign design, inspired by vintage military furniture...
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20th Century British Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique yew wood military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s. It is very well made, with a useful and smart design...
Category

1950s British Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Yew

Campaign Cream and Brass Cane King Size Headbord
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Upgrade your bedroom with this Campaign Cream and Brass Cane King Size Headboard. The piece blends cream finish and brass accents with colonial-inspired caning for a sophisticated, y...
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20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century English Walnut Campaign Desk
Located in Burton, TX
This Antique English Campaign Desk was crafted by artisans from walnut in the early 20th Century. The desk features a brass banded black leather top consisting of three drawers that ...
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

1950s English Campaign Style Brass & Banded Mahogany Butler’s Tray Coffee Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an English campaign style banded mahogany butler tray top coffee table. The tray is not attached. Note the brass reinforced corners. It is a handsome timeless piece.
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

20th Century Woven Rattan Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NJ
Woven rattan chest of three drawers in the campaign style with rich honey tones & all original brass hardware. Generous storage in beautifully maintained condition ready for use..
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20th Century Philippine Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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Mid-19th Century Burmese Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Campaign Style Box on Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Campaign Style Box on stand with brass hardware. Opens for storage & is a wonderful side table.
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20th Century English Campaign Furniture

Materials

Burl

Campaign Style Gentleman’s Dresser by Hickory
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 1972 campaign style gentleman’s dresser or chiffonier made by Hickory Manufacturing Company, decorated with Paldao veneers. Four graduated drawers...
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1970s American Vintage Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Wrapped Rattan Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Vintage Coastal chest of drawers. A chic wrapped rattan frame with inset woven rattan panels. Brass campaign hardware. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century Philippine Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage-Style Pearl Leather Trunk Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Vintage-style pearl leather trunk bench. A fully functional trunk that hinges open to reveal storage. The padded leather exterior makes it a great bench ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Campaign Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

20th c. Brass and Leather Barstools
Located in Clermont, FL
A set of Bauer International campaign style barstools. Seat and leg accents crafted from genuine leather. Part of the Schooner Collection. DIMENSI...
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20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Vintage Lexington Furniture Campaign Dresser Nautica Collection
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A light stained wood dresser with brass accents by Lexington Furniture Nautica Home Collection. The chest features ample storage, 9 drawer, with brass handles, Brass capped corners a...
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20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Small 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Well Figured Lift Up Lid Enclosing Storage Space, Original Brass Bound Decoration And Original Brass Handles. Its widely accepted that trunks like this were normally purposed for army use, often given into the ownership of high ranking officers to use for their travels around the various battlegrounds and territories of the empire around the world, hence the carrying handles and the brass banded decoration, which also serves the functional purpose of protecting the item from bumps and bashes during the numerous times it would have been transported. In modern day living this trunk would make a perfect coffee table boasting signifcant storage, or could also be used as a storage chest in many locations around the home including the hallway, living room or bedroom. The trunk is also a little smaller than a large amount which yuou will find on the market, which of course allows for it to be used in an even wider variety of spaces. The trunk has also been inspected in our workshops by our expert antique...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Other

1970's Campaign Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
A limited edition walnut desk by Alex Stuart Designs in the Campaign style with tooled leather top, generous writing surface & a single felt lined drawer...
Category

20th Century American Campaign Furniture

Materials

Gold, Brass

Campaign Chest In Camphor Wood From The 19th Century Stamped Army And Navy Csl
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant large 19th century campaign chest in solid camphor wood stamped Army and Navy CSL Army & Navy Co-operative Society Ltd. was formed on September 15, 1871, by a group of army ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Campaign Furniture

Materials

Wood

English Campaign Style Mahogany Console Table of Narrow Proportions, Circa 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant English mahogany campaign style brass mounted console or sofa table, of unusually narrow proportions, possibly a custom made piece for a yacht, the top with a solid brass ...
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Early 20th Century English 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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