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Campaign Table Lamps

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
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 Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pr. Faux Bamboo Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Stanley and impressive pair of faux bamboo, Hollywood regency, Campaign style table lamps by the noted American manufacturer, Stiffel. The lamps are in very good, original, clean and...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Bronze Balustrade Lamps, Large Scale
Located in Norwalk, CT
These lamps are heavy and substantial.The cast bronze has a lovely antiques patina showing natural oxidation. Quality lamp conversion features two bulbs on each lamp and adjustable s...
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1970s Vintage Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Wood Sculpture Table Lamps for a Mountain Home
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Nice pair of lamps ( from Borneo), complete with iron hats , perfect in a mountain home - It is not necessary to change the power supply, but also use Your lamps with 110 W - 12 V....
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Late 20th Century Malaysian Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Hardwood

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Pair of Stone Balustrade Table Lamps
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of reconstituted stone balustrade table lamps topped with lead. These lamps have aged brass fittings and a braided cord with a UK plug head. H...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Campaign Table Lamps

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Stone, Brass, Lead

Pair of Stone Balustrade Table Lamps
Pair of Stone Balustrade Table Lamps
H 22 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Stone Balustrade Table Lamps
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of 20th C reconstituted stone balustrade table lamps topped with lead. These lamps have aged brass fittings and a braided cord with a UK plug hea...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass

Pair of Stone Balustrade Table Lamps
Pair of Stone Balustrade Table Lamps
H 22 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Antique Victorian Reeded Column Brass Oil Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of antique Victorian column brass oil lamps made in Belgium. Comes with a glass shade.The designer lamp is made in a classic style, the body-capacity of the lamp is made of be...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Table Lamp Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Art Deco sculpture with three deer on a marble base. Measures: Width:43 cm. Depth:15 cm. Height:37 cm. Weight:10 kg.
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Early 20th Century Italian Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Art Deco Table Lamp Sculpture
Art Deco Table Lamp Sculpture
H 14.57 in W 16.93 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Aquamarine Glass Menhir Sculpture Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in Florence, IT
Vintage Aquamarine Glass Menhir Sculpture table lamp with led light. The Menhirs (from the Breton men and hir "long stone"; in Italian also "pietrafitta") are monolithic megaliths. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

A Pair of Brass Patinated X Form Lamps
Located in London, GB
England, modern A pair of X form brass lamps with surface patination, after a design by Jean Michel Frank. Lead time: 4-6 weeks. Please enquire for stock availability. Height of l...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Panther Sculpture Desk Table Lamp, France, 1935
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco panther sculpture desk table lamp, France 1935. Rare yellow red bronze patina. Base with three different colors of marbel.
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1930s French Vintage Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Pair of Large Scale Asian Style Guan Yin Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large Scale Asian style Guan Yin Buddha head lamps, American, circa 1960s. They have been rewired and are ready to use. The price noted below ...
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1960s American Vintage Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Federal Style American Eagle Lamp of Black Stone and Brass, by Stiffel
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A traditional American Eagle lamp by Stiffel. This lamp has a round black stone base decorated with art deco carvings. At the top just below the so...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Stiffel Brass Table Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful tall mid-20th century Stiffel table lamp in brass with matte black enamel accents and foliate leaf detailing. Having an urn-form turned brass central standard, rising on ...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Stiffel Brass Table Lamp
Mid-Century Stiffel Brass Table Lamp
H 38 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Stiffel Brass Trophy Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Stiffel model #5561 table lamp in brass. Cast in a trophy style with curled acanthus leaves above a fluted urn. The small on-off rotary knob is on the base which is cast to give th...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Brass Trophy Table Lamp
Stiffel Brass Trophy Table Lamp
H 26.25 in W 6 in D 6 in
French Art Deco Egyptian Sculpture Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table amp, 1930s. Egyptian woman with snakes in her arms. Spelter, glass and marble. Glass shade by Georges Leleu (Paris). Height : ...
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1930s French Vintage Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Spelter

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Fine Solid Brass Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine table lamp with traditional form, handsome well-crafted brass-work, green painted metal shade and well-crafted arrow finial. Very good condition with expected time-borne ...
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Early 20th Century Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Exotic Table Lamps with a Subtle Crackle Glaze
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of exotic table lamps with a subtle crackle glaze, hand decorated with an elephant and camel vignettes. Presented on turned wood bases.  
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20th Century Japanese Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

1970s Campaign Style Burl Tea Box Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $1,100.....Beautiful burl woods and brass campaign style mounts highlight this pair of table lamps. Depicting antique tea boxes, they were...
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1970s American Vintage Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Bronze Campaign Lamp
Located in Charleston, SC
A rare 19th century military campaign French candlestick with folding legs. This great candlestick is made of bronze and was converted from candle to electricity.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Campaign Lamp
French Bronze Campaign Lamp
H 35.25 in Dm 8 in
20th Century Pair of Lacquered Wood Horse Head Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
For the horse lovers out there looking to add an equine touch to their homes, here's a handsome pair of horse head lamps. They are crafted from wood and finished with a reddish brown...
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Mid-20th Century Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Porcelain Table Lamps by John Derian
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage porcelain table lamps decorated with a delightful decoupage technique depicting birds, flowers and a scholastic s...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

WW I Trench Art Lamp with Dragon
Located in Soquel, CA
Made from a 3" (76.2MM) WWI artillery shell is this heavily embellished WWI trench art lamp with three arms. Lovely original patina with image of ...
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1910s American Vintage Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

WW I Trench Art Lamp with Dragon
WW I Trench Art Lamp with Dragon
H 18.5 in W 13.5 in D 8.5 in

Campaign table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Campaign table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage table lamps created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Campaign table lamps made in a specific country, there are Asia, Malaysia, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original table lamps, popular names associated with this style include and Stiffel. 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 table lamps differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $795 and tops out at $2,478 while the average work can sell for $1,599.

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