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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
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Welsh Sailor's Sea Chest
Welsh Sailor's Sea Chest

Welsh Sailor's Sea Chest

$2,475
H 17 in W 35.5 in D 18 in
Early 20th Century Japanese Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 20th century Japanese Camphor Wood Campaign chest, WW I or WW II vintage, a sailor's camphor
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Early 20th Century Japanese Campaign Antique Sailors Chest

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Wood

Antique Early 20th Century Japanese Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
Early 20th Century Japanese Camphor Wood Campaign Chest

Early 20th Century Japanese Camphor Wood Campaign Chest

$925
H 11.5 in W 32 in D 15 in
Antique Early 19th Century Becketed Maine Sea Chest in Original Blue Paint
Located in Westfield, MA
. Inside the chest, the till features charming pencil decorations hand-drawn by the sailor, offering a rare
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Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Sailors Chest

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Pine

Antique Early 19th Century Becketed Maine Sea Chest in Original Blue Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Becketed Maine Sea Chest in Original Blue Paint

Antique Early 19th Century Becketed Maine Sea Chest in Original Blue Paint

$1,430
H 15 in W 40 in D 16 in
Antique 19th century traditional Dutch hand painted grain measure container bowl
Located in Casteren, NL
often decorated their homes with intricately crafted oak furniture. Some pieces, like sailors' chests
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Steel

Antique 19th century traditional Dutch hand painted grain measure container bowl
Antique 19th century traditional Dutch hand painted grain measure container bowl

Antique 19th century traditional Dutch hand painted grain measure container bowl

$879 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.52 in Dm 11.42 in
Large Antique Dusky Peachy Pink Painted Sailor's Sea Chest, 19Th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE PAINTED SEAMAN’S TRUNK/COFFEE TABLE A decorative and useful chest of large proportions
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Sailors Chest

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Pine, Paint

Large Antique Dusky Peachy Pink Painted Sailor's Sea Chest, 19Th Century
Large Antique Dusky Peachy Pink Painted Sailor's Sea Chest, 19Th Century

Large Antique Dusky Peachy Pink Painted Sailor's Sea Chest, 19Th Century

$1,039
H 21.26 in W 40.16 in D 25.2 in
Chinese Camphor Wood Sailor's Large Brass-Bound Sea or Campaign Chest & Lock
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Sailor's Large Brass-bound Camphor Wood Sea or Campaign Chest, Mid-19th Century. A
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Camphor Wood Sailor's Large Brass-Bound Sea or Campaign Chest & Lock
Chinese Camphor Wood Sailor's Large Brass-Bound Sea or Campaign Chest & Lock

Chinese Camphor Wood Sailor's Large Brass-Bound Sea or Campaign Chest & Lock

$3,000
H 21 in W 40.5 in D 20.5 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor wood Hope Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
. It was sailor's hope chest with all the sailor's best wishes and hopes in it. This chest has detailed
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor wood Hope Chest
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor wood Hope Chest

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor wood Hope Chest

$2,096 Sale Price
30% Off
H 22.5 in W 41 in D 20.5 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Dragon Camphor wood Hope Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
was sailor's hope chest with all the sailor's best wishes and hopes in it. This chest has detailed
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Dragon Camphor wood Hope Chest
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Dragon Camphor wood Hope Chest

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Dragon Camphor wood Hope Chest

$2,096 Sale Price
30% Off
H 24 in W 40 in D 22 in

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Early 19th Century Sailor’s Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine early 19th century sailor’s or sea captain’s chest of canted form, the top with molded edge
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Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Teak

Antique Early 19th Century Sailor’s Chest
Early 19th Century Sailor’s Chest

Early 19th Century Sailor’s Chest

H 18 in W 37.5 in D 19 in
19th Century Sailor's Chest with Original Paint and Rope Beckets
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century sailor's chest in original green-blue paint with red shoe and top moldings. Finished
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Mid-19th Century North American Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Rope, Pine, Paint

Antique 19th Century Sailor's Chest with Original Paint and Rope Beckets
19th Century Sailor's Chest with Original Paint and Rope Beckets

19th Century Sailor's Chest with Original Paint and Rope Beckets

H 15.25 in W 29.25 in D 16 in
Leather and Brass Sailor's Chest
Located in Montreal, QC
Chinese Export small leather covered wood box with brass strapping and nailheads, the compartmented interior lined in velvet.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Brass

Leather and Brass Sailor's Chest
Leather and Brass Sailor's Chest

Leather and Brass Sailor's Chest

H 8 in W 19 in D 9.5 in
19th century continental mahogany maritime chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century continental mahogany maritime chest circa 1870. Rare german maritime sailors chest
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

19th century continental mahogany maritime chest
19th century continental mahogany maritime chest

19th century continental mahogany maritime chest

H 19 in W 39.25 in D 19.25 in
19th Century English Maritime Painted Chest with Sailors & 3 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Maritime Painted Chest with Sailors & 3 Drawers
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19th Century English Antique Sailors Chest

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Wood

19th Century English Maritime Painted Chest with Sailors & 3 Drawers
19th Century English Maritime Painted Chest with Sailors & 3 Drawers

19th Century English Maritime Painted Chest with Sailors & 3 Drawers

H 31 in W 31 in D 15 in
19th Century Sailor's Decorated Sea Chest, signed.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Sailor's Sea Chest, Late 19th Century, a British sailor's sea chest made from tropic
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Sailors Chest

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Hardwood

19th Century Sailor's Decorated Sea Chest, signed.
19th Century Sailor's Decorated Sea Chest, signed.

19th Century Sailor's Decorated Sea Chest, signed.

H 15.75 in W 34.5 in D 18 in
American White Pine Sailor's Nautical Traveling Chest, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American white pine sailor's nautical traveling chest with upper hinged top, exposed dovetailing
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1810s American American Colonial Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

American White Pine Sailor's Nautical Traveling Chest, Circa 1810
American White Pine Sailor's Nautical Traveling Chest, Circa 1810

American White Pine Sailor's Nautical Traveling Chest, Circa 1810

H 25 in W 42.25 in D 21.25 in
19th Century Seaman's Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
sailor who took this chest to sea. These chests contained all the worldly possessions a sailor would take
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Pine

19th Century Seaman's Chest
19th Century Seaman's Chest

19th Century Seaman's Chest

H 15.5 in W 33 in L 15.5 in
Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Also known as "ship's chests" because sailors and merchants used them. Black iron hardware, keyaki
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest
Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest

Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest

H 23 in W 26.63 in D 14.5 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
well constructed with a lot of brass angle inside chest to reinforce the joint. It was sailor's hope
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest

H 20.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Carved Camphor Wooden Trunk, Hope Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
100 years old history. It was sailor's hope chest with all the sailor's best wishes and hopes in it
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Carved Camphor Wooden Trunk, Hope Chest
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Carved Camphor Wooden Trunk, Hope Chest

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Carved Camphor Wooden Trunk, Hope Chest

H 20 in W 43 in D 20 in
19th Century Seaman's Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 19th century sailor's chest in richly patinated teak, the top opening to reveal a candle till
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1830s English Campaign Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Teak

19th Century Seaman's Chest
19th Century Seaman's Chest

19th Century Seaman's Chest

H 17.5 in W 38.5 in D 19 in
19th Century continental mahogany maritime chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century continental mahogany maritime chest circa 1870. Rare german maritime sailors chest
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

19th Century continental mahogany maritime chest
19th Century continental mahogany maritime chest

19th Century continental mahogany maritime chest

H 19 in W 39.25 in D 19.25 in
19th Century Teak Seaman's Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
handles were generally tied by the seaman who owned the chest and would illustrate the sailor's seamanship
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Teak Seaman's Chest
19th Century Teak Seaman's Chest

19th Century Teak Seaman's Chest

H 18.5 in W 32 in D 19.75 in
Antique Pine Wood Sailors Sea Chest Dovetailed Constructed Trunk Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique pine wood sailors sea chest dovetailed constructed trunk box. Item features dovetail
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19th Century American Primitive Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Pine

Antique Pine Wood Sailors Sea Chest Dovetailed Constructed Trunk Box
Antique Pine Wood Sailors Sea Chest Dovetailed Constructed Trunk Box

Antique Pine Wood Sailors Sea Chest Dovetailed Constructed Trunk Box

H 16.5 in W 37.5 in D 19 in
1800s British Sailors Sea Chest Trunk Painted Whaling Scene Flags Rope Beckets
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Antique British monogrammed sailors sea chest / trunk with original very detailed braided rope
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19th Century British British Colonial Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Wood

1800s British Sailors Sea Chest Trunk Painted Whaling Scene Flags Rope Beckets
1800s British Sailors Sea Chest Trunk Painted Whaling Scene Flags Rope Beckets

1800s British Sailors Sea Chest Trunk Painted Whaling Scene Flags Rope Beckets

H 16.63 in W 36 in D 18 in
19th Century Welsh Seaman's Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
19th century Welsh seaman's chest with original painting of the sailor's ship on the underside of
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Teak

19th Century Welsh Seaman's Chest
19th Century Welsh Seaman's Chest

19th Century Welsh Seaman's Chest

H 18 in W 40.75 in D 20.25 in
Painted Sailor's Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
Sailor’s chest in original blue paint, with hand-forged iron hinges. The chest is decorated with a
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19th Century American Antique Sailors Chest

Painted Sailor's Chest
Painted Sailor's Chest

Painted Sailor's Chest

H 22 in W 40 in D 22 in
Antique Compact Chinese Seaman’s Chest with Locks and Key
Located in San Francisco, CA
A compact and portable antique Chinese seaman’s or sailor’s chest with drawers, locks, and rare
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Sailors Chest

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Iron

Antique Compact Chinese Seaman’s Chest with Locks and Key
Antique Compact Chinese Seaman’s Chest with Locks and Key

Antique Compact Chinese Seaman’s Chest with Locks and Key

H 14.88 in W 12.5 in D 16.88 in
Folk Art Sailors Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Amazing 19th century Folk Art Sailor's Chest. The exterior of chest is entirely covered with
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Sailors Chest

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Wood

Folk Art Sailors Chest
Folk Art Sailors Chest

Folk Art Sailors Chest

H 18 in W 30 in D 18.5 in
Antique Middle Eastern Brass-Clad Wood Sailor’s Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An enchanting Middle Eastern antique wood chest with drawers that features wonderfully executed
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Late 19th Century Syrian Islamic Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Middle Eastern Brass-Clad Wood Sailor’s Chest
Antique Middle Eastern Brass-Clad Wood Sailor’s Chest

Antique Middle Eastern Brass-Clad Wood Sailor’s Chest

H 18.88 in W 43.5 in D 19 in

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Small 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Well Figured Lift Up Lid Enclosing Storage Space, Original Brass Bound Decoratio...
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Sailors Chest

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Other

Small 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Small 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk

Small 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk

$5,299
H 14 in W 31.5 in D 15 in
19th Century Camphor Wood Marine / Campaign Chest
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant large 19th century marine or campaign chest in solid camphor with two locks Camphor of very good quality with a very beautiful flame or all the faces are composed of a single...
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century Camphor Wood Marine / Campaign Chest
19th Century Camphor Wood Marine / Campaign Chest

19th Century Camphor Wood Marine / Campaign Chest

$2,228
H 18.12 in W 39.38 in D 19.3 in
Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk/Chest with Brass Fittings & Carrying Handles 1880
Located in Sherborne, GB
Large late 19th century, well figured camphor chest of rich colour, with brass bindings, carrying handles to each side. This chest would make an excellent coffee table, doubling up a...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Sailors Chest

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Brass, Other

Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk/Chest with Brass Fittings & Carrying Handles 1880
Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk/Chest with Brass Fittings & Carrying Handles 1880

Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk/Chest with Brass Fittings & Carrying Handles 1880

$2,065
H 19 in W 40 in D 20 in
Campaign Chest In Camphor Camphor Wood
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb large navy chest oe campaign chest from the beginning of the 20th century in camphor wood English navy chest with its typical fittings of this style of furniture and its carry...
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Antique Sailors Chest

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Fruitwood

Campaign Chest In Camphor Camphor Wood
Campaign Chest In Camphor Camphor Wood

Campaign Chest In Camphor Camphor Wood

$2,163
H 18.9 in W 40.16 in D 22.05 in
1920s Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Natural Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese camphor wood blanket chest from the early 20th century, with brass hardware, natural patina and dovetail construction. Created in China during the first quarter of...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Sailors Chest

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Brass

1920s Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Natural Patina
1920s Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Natural Patina

1920s Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Natural Patina

$1,590
H 17.75 in W 35 in D 18.5 in
Large Vintage Chinese Wooden Blanket Chest with Brass Medallion Lock
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage large wooden blanket chest from the mid 20th century with brass hardware. Created in China during the midcentury period, this chest features a rectangular lid openi...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Brass

Large Vintage Chinese Wooden Blanket Chest with Brass Medallion Lock
Large Vintage Chinese Wooden Blanket Chest with Brass Medallion Lock

Large Vintage Chinese Wooden Blanket Chest with Brass Medallion Lock

$1,500
H 17.5 in W 33.5 in D 19 in
19th Century Brass-Bound Camphorwood Chest
Located in New York, NY
This antique camphorwood chest is a Classic. Hand-crafted in China in the late 19th century, the chest is brass-bound on the corners and edges, with bail handles mounted to the sides...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Sailors Chest

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Brass

19th Century Brass-Bound Camphorwood Chest
19th Century Brass-Bound Camphorwood Chest

19th Century Brass-Bound Camphorwood Chest

$3,200
H 20 in W 41.5 in D 22 in
Large Marine Chest / Campaign Chest in Camphor Wood from the 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful large 19th century campaign chest in camphor wood from the English navy. With typical brass ornamentation and dovetail joints of this style of furniture and its carrying h...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Sailors Chest

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Brass

Large Marine Chest / Campaign Chest in Camphor Wood from the 19th Century
Large Marine Chest / Campaign Chest in Camphor Wood from the 19th Century

Large Marine Chest / Campaign Chest in Camphor Wood from the 19th Century

$2,400
H 24 in W 45 in D 24 in
Large Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large carved Oriental Camphor wood chest This carved chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not know camphor wood it is similar to Mahogany it is a hard wood whi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest
Large Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest

Large Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest

$1,196
H 20 in W 39 in D 18 in
Vintage Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese camphor wood blanket chest from the mid 20th century, varnished with a light brown lacquer, fitted with an ornate brass lock, C-scroll lateral handles, mounted on p...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Brass

Vintage Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Vintage Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware

Vintage Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware

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$1,300
H 16 in W 32 in D 17.25 in
English Antique Camphor Wood Box
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
English Antique Camphor Wood Box The elegant and sturdy camphor wood box from the late 1800s not only boasts exquisite brass fittings but also offers practicality and charm to any ...
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1890s European Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Cedar

English Antique Camphor Wood Box
English Antique Camphor Wood Box

English Antique Camphor Wood Box

$1,709
H 20.08 in W 41.74 in D 20.48 in
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Blanket Chest with Iron Hardware and Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period blanket chest from the 19th century with iron hardware and distressed patina. Created in Japan during the Meiji period, this wooden blanket chest features a s...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Blanket Chest with Iron Hardware and Patina
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Blanket Chest with Iron Hardware and Patina

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Blanket Chest with Iron Hardware and Patina

$1,500
H 17.5 in W 28.25 in D 16 in
19th C. English Brass Bound Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Located in Nantucket, MA
Lovely 19th century Campaign Trunk, camphor wood construction with nice, mellow patina, bound in brass, with brass lock escutcheon embossed "Thomson" and "Calcutta." Interior fitted ...
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Late 19th Century Campaign Antique Sailors Chest

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Brass

19th C. English Brass Bound Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
19th C. English Brass Bound Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk

19th C. English Brass Bound Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk

$4,200
H 20.5 in W 38 in D 22 in
19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A 19th century camphor wood campaign chest, This is a beautiful looking and fine quality camphor wood campaign chest, the interior shows signs of the old green base that has been...
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1870s Campaign Antique Sailors Chest

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Wood

19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest

19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest

$1,269
H 10 in W 15 in D 14 in
Antique Camphor Travel Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large early 20th C antique camphor travel chest. 1920. Reference: 7659 Dimensions 48 inches (122 cms) wide 30 inches (76 cms) deep 25.5 inches (65 cms) high.
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20th Century English Antique Sailors Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Camphor Travel Chest
Antique Camphor Travel Chest

Antique Camphor Travel Chest

$1,504
H 25.5 in W 48 in D 30 in
British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome rectangular British military officer's Campaign trunk of camphorwood featuring hand-cut brass binding and hardware, with opposing handles, and wax seals or stamps from por...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Sailors Chest

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Metal, Brass

British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor
British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor

British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor

$3,495
H 10.5 in W 26.5 in D 13.75 in
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Antique Sailors Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique sailors chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and mahogany, every antique sailors chest was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique sailors chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique sailors chest made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with folk art — is very popular. A well-made antique sailors chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by 1847 Rogers Bros. and International Silver are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Sailors Chest?

Prices for an antique sailors chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $300 and can go as high as $4,900, while the average can fetch as much as $2,550.
Questions About Antique Sailors Chest
  • How can you tell if a chest is antique?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.

    In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.

    On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests.
  • How do I identify an antique chest of drawers?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.