Antique Captains Chest

Late 19th century English captains chest. Locks were installed on the top three drawers to keep important documents safe.

Lower part with two drawers, upper part with large drawer, two small ones and the central one that opens up to form a desk with drawers, compartments and leather top. The floor is ra...

Ships chest of drawers in solid mahogany with original brass handles and locks. Flaps and drawers used for storage of nautical chart etc. Originated from the schooner F.F. Nicoba...

This fanciful copy of a ship captain's chest was hand-painted in the late 19th Century for the cottage furniture market. 2 over 3 drawers, turned feet, name of Capt.

A fine early 19th century sailor’s or sea captain’s chest of canted form, the top with molded edge and original strap hinges, over canted carcass with interior candle drawer, retaini...

A unique form three-piece Anglo-Indian rosewood Campaign chest, possibly a sea captain’s chest or cabinet, featuring a bookcase top with molded cornice, surmounting two doors, each w...

Spectacular English Campaign Chest - ship captain's desk / chest in two parts.

Antique early-19th century Georgian brass bound mahogany chest, with graduated rope handles and original lock.

An antique late 18th century Georgian oak & brass, combined document & strong box or campaign chest, Scottish, circa 1780. This very substantial oak chest made in the late 1700s most...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand painted vintage steamer trunk with nautical decoration depicting a ship date 1870 for Capta...

Typically owned by captains and ship-owners, sea chests were used to display elevated social status in addition to protecting personal belongings.

An antique teak nautical sea captain's chest with hinged lid that is hand-painted with a seascape having sailboats at sea.

English Camphor wood sea captain's chest with hinged top, exposed corner dovetailing, original mounted braided beckets, and terminating on the original rectangular molded edge base.

This exemplary American maritime chest bears the following inscription on the bottom of the center small drawer.

Outstanding ship Captain's sea chest in either teak or cedar with all original brass fittings and nail head swag design including name"captain_ _ _ _ _ _" ( last name illegible).

Antique English nautical captain N. Lord Clipper ship green painted blanket chest trunk.

But specially for the inscriptions on the chest which are rare. We can see the date, the name of the captain who owned the chest as well as the name of the boat.

19th century Anglo-Chinese ship captain's desk / chest in two parts. Fitted with a secretary drawer (top row, middle drawer) and two small drawers with cubby holes.

One of their best-known inventions was the Davenport desk, a compact ladies’ desk the Gillows made for Captain Davenport. They also manufactured chests of drawers, small occasional t...

a m a z i n g... in every way... the color and patina and remarkable.

photos by john granen

Handsome smaller campaign chest that is constructed in two parts.

An antique brass stud decorated sea captain's chest on stand, circa 1810-1820, ideal as a side table.

This fanciful copy of a ship captain's chest was hand-painted in the late 19th Century for the cottage furniture market. 2 over 3 drawers, turned feet, name of Capt.

19th C.Italian Carved Oak & Brass Bound Nautical Captain's Chest