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What is a sea chest?
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A 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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Welsh Sailor's Sea Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
Welsh sailor's sea chest with canted sides. Painted red chest has black canvas top embossed with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
$2,475
Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest
This a good and interesting piece, the box has been
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Rustic Blanket Chests
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Antique European Oak Dome Top Blanket Storage Sea Chest Immigrants Trunk 50"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 19th century oak chest or trunk. Designed to serve as a container for sea transport
Category
Antique 19th Century Early Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
19th Century Decorated Sea Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Decorated Sea Chest, having a hinged lid with breadboard edges, above a dovetailed
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century English Two-Toned Wrought Iron and Wood Sea Chest on Metal Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English two-toned wrought iron and wood sea chest from the 18th century mounted on custom metal
Category
Antique 18th Century English Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
