Captains Sea Chest
19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS 19C English Naval Captain’s Sea Chest.
Made in Britain, probably England
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Late 19th century China Trade Sea Captain's chest, circa 1880. Aluminum banding and steel handles
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Blanket Chests
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Antique 19th Century Camphorwood Russian Sea Captain's Military Campaign Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A 19th Century Campaign style sea captain's military trunk, unbranded. Solid camphorwood, brass
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Antique 19th Century Russian Campaign Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
H 18 in W 38 in D 18 in
English Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Chest with Braided Beckets, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Camphor wood sea captain's chest with hinged top, exposed corner dovetailing, original
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Antique 1770s English George III Nautical Objects
Materials
Fruitwood, Rope
H 17.5 in W 37 in D 18.25 in
Japanese Sea Captain's Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
, mounted on a modern iron stand, Meiji Period, dated 1882, Japan.
This Japanese sea chest, or captain
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
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H 18.25 in W 12 in D 16 in
Barons Delaware Boston Joined Chest of Drawers, US American Colonial
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Boston chest of drawers with lidded top
Ipswich/Boston, Massachusetts, 1650-1670
The wood and wood of
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Materials
Wood
H 48.82 in W 48.04 in D 27.96 in
Retired Whaling Captain's Study, Nantucket, Miniature Room by Eugene Kupjack
Located in Chicago, IL
captain's chest are set off to the side with a small sea shell set atop. All painstakingly researched to
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1980s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
H 11.5 in W 19.5 in D 11 in
Large French Pirate Corsair's Chest - Safe - Louis XIV Period - France XVIIth
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Exceptional and extremely rare privateer/pirate chest in solid oak.
The wood is richly carved with
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 23.04 in W 34.45 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Chinese Wood and Hand Painted Leather Trunk with Nail Head Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
camphor-wood chests were originally used by westerners (traders, sea captains, military men) in the early
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
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Brass
H 16 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Located in Forney, TX
. Believed to have been used as a maritime sea captains desk.
Born in the Mid-Atlantic region of the
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar
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By Sado Craftsmen
Located in New York, NY
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H 21.26 in W 29.93 in D 26.38 in
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Located in Potters Bar, GB
(traders, sea captains, military men) in the early 1800's to carry tea, silks and porcelain from China to
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Milford, NH
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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H 10.75 in W 25.75 in D 13 in
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Located in Essex, MA
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old sea captains chest
Located in Seattle, WA
a m a z i n g... in every way... the color and patina and remarkable.
photos by john granen
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Captains Sea Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic captains sea chest available at 1stDibs. A captains sea chest — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a captains sea chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A captains sea chest, designed in the Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
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The average selling price for a captains sea chest at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $945 on the low end and $368,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Captains Sea Chest
- What is a sea chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A sea chest, typically seen onboard ships, is a storage chest for a sailor’s personal property. The first known sea chest was used in 1613. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic sea chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
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