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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 brass studs forming anchors to the corners.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
$2,475
Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest
This a good and interesting piece, the box has been stripped and waxed it in good condition no worm or any other defects, the rope handle...
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, circa 1851-55.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
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 base.
Category
Antique 18th Century English Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Norwegian Colonial Oak Iron Bound Dome Top Sea Chest Immigrants Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Designed to serve as a container for sea transport, sea chests were sometimes elaborately adorned with intricate ironwork as is the case with this museum quality extra large, hinged,...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
$2,625 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Hand Carved Front Panel from a Sea Chest, late 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Hand Carved Front Panel from a Sea Chest, late 19th Century, a hand carved solid pine plank with bas relief Sperm Whale flanked by Seahorses, in original dark stain, and reta...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
