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Antique Sea Chest

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

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

19th Century English Victorian Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Brass

Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest
Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest

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

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Mid-19th Century English Rustic Antique Sea Chest

19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest
19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest

19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest

$3,800

H 14 in W 36 in D 23.5 in

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

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Two-Toned Wrought Iron and Wood Sea Chest on Metal Legs
18th Century English Two-Toned Wrought Iron and Wood Sea Chest on Metal Legs

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

18th Century English Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest, Trunk or Coffee Table, Early 1900's
British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest, Trunk or Coffee Table, Early 1900's

British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest, Trunk or Coffee Table, Early 1900's

Located in Nantucket, MA

An early 1900's British Campaign sea chest in a rare camphor wood. Brass hasp added and polished

Category

Early 20th Century Campaign Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Norwegian Colonial Oak Iron Bound Dome Top Sea Chest Immigrants Trunk
Antique Norwegian Colonial Oak Iron Bound Dome Top Sea Chest Immigrants Trunk

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

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Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Iron

Victorian Pine and Iron Bound Sea Chest, Iron Bound Silver chest
Victorian Pine and Iron Bound Sea Chest, Iron Bound Silver chest

Victorian Pine and Iron Bound Sea Chest, Iron Bound Silver chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A large Victorian pine and iron bound sea or silver chest. This the heaviest and best quality

Category

Mid-19th Century British Colonial Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Pine

A highly refined Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan inlaid box with silver mounts
A highly refined Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan inlaid box with silver mounts

A highly refined Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan inlaid box with silver mounts

Located in Amsterdam, NL

. 30.6 x D. 17.8 cm Inside it has a lockable compartment, similar to compartments found in large sea

Category

18th Century Sri Lankan Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Amboyna

19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Macrame Fringe
19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Macrame Fringe

19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Macrame Fringe

Located in Hudson, NY

from the nineteen twenties stating " decoration for sea chest made on nantucket whale ship 1824". You

Category

Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Twine

Deep sea diver's chest with name plate and badges
Deep sea diver's chest with name plate and badges

Deep sea diver's chest with name plate and badges

$5,208

H 18.25 in W 34.25 in D 17.25 in

Deep sea diver's chest with name plate and badges

Located in London, GB

A late 19th century oak and elm sailor's trunk used by a diver’s for storage of their suit and kit, with brass top and copper banding, top with badges of Siebe Gorman and C. E. Heink...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique European Painted Large Wooden Dome Top Sea Trunk Treasure Chest
Antique European Painted Large Wooden Dome Top Sea Trunk Treasure Chest

Antique European Painted Large Wooden Dome Top Sea Trunk Treasure Chest

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique European Painted Large Wooden Dome Top Sea Trunk Treasure Chest (Locked, no key). Item

Category

18th Century Unknown Other Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

English Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Chest with Braided Beckets, Circa 1770
English Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Chest with Braided Beckets, Circa 1770

English Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Chest with Braided Beckets, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English Camphor wood sea captain's chest with hinged top, exposed corner dovetailing, original

Category

1770s English George III Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Fruitwood, Rope

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

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese Export Sailor's Large Brass-bound Camphor Wood Sea or Campaign Chest, Mid-19th Century. A

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wood

Italian 16th Century Pair of Curios Chest Feet The Sea Monk Folk Art
Italian 16th Century Pair of Curios Chest Feet The Sea Monk Folk Art

Italian 16th Century Pair of Curios Chest Feet The Sea Monk Folk Art

Located in Lowestoft, GB

a ecclesiastical piece like a chest. They remind me of the early imagery of the Sea Monk from the

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16th Century Italian Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Iron Bound Merchants Chest with Hidden Compartments
Antique Iron Bound Merchants Chest with Hidden Compartments

Antique Iron Bound Merchants Chest with Hidden Compartments

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

. Chests needed to be durable to stand up to the long and difficult journeys by sea and land. The chest has

Category

Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Teak

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Eagle Stencilled Sea Chest, circa 1800
Eagle Stencilled Sea Chest, circa 1800

Eagle Stencilled Sea Chest, circa 1800

Unavailable

H 17 in W 38 in D 17 in

Eagle Stencilled Sea Chest, circa 1800

Located in Providence, RI

This sea chest has an asymmetric form which obviously was made to fit within the confines of a ship

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19th Century American Primitive Antique Sea Chest

American Painted Sea Chest, Mid-19th Century
American Painted Sea Chest, Mid-19th Century

American Painted Sea Chest, Mid-19th Century

Unavailable

H 16.5 in W 31 in D 18 in

American Painted Sea Chest, Mid-19th Century

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Orange-painted sea chest with original hinges, interior till, iron handles and bone escutcheon. All

Category

Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Pine

Decorated Blanket or Sea Chest
Decorated Blanket or Sea Chest

Decorated Blanket or Sea Chest

Unavailable

H 18 in W 43 in D 18 in

Decorated Blanket or Sea Chest

By M. Duvenet

Located in York, ME

. Dovetailed chest has original becket handles, with newish ropes, original strap hinges, and till with cover

Category

19th Century American Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Pine

Chinese Export Camphorwood Sea Chest or Campaign Trunk
Chinese Export Camphorwood Sea Chest or Campaign Trunk

Chinese Export Camphorwood Sea Chest or Campaign Trunk

Unavailable

H 16.25 in W 35 in D 17.25 in

Chinese Export Camphorwood Sea Chest or Campaign Trunk

Located in Long Island City, NY

The rectangular lidded top with brass-mounted edges and sides with brass pull handle and lock, brass side handles.

Category

19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Sea Chest

Late Victorian Campaign Sea Chest
Late Victorian Campaign Sea Chest

Late Victorian Campaign Sea Chest

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H 21.66 in W 35.44 in D 23.23 in

Late Victorian Campaign Sea Chest

Located in London, GB

Finely made chest with stunning Mahogany interior. 4 layers of sliding compartments, all with fine

Category

19th Century British Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Iron, Brass

A Large Chinese Export Camphorwod Sea Chest or Campaign Trunk
A Large Chinese Export Camphorwod Sea Chest or Campaign Trunk

A Large Chinese Export Camphorwod Sea Chest or Campaign Trunk

Located in Long Island City, NY

The rectangular lidded top with brass-mounted edges and sides with brass pull handle and lock, brass side handles

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Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Sea Chest

Wooden Sea Chest with Admiral "E.W Eberle" Stamped on Front and Back
Wooden Sea Chest with Admiral "E.W Eberle" Stamped on Front and Back

Wooden Sea Chest with Admiral "E.W Eberle" Stamped on Front and Back

Located in Billerica, MA

Wooden sea chest with admiral "E.W Eberle" stamped on front and back, late 19th century. Piece was

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Sea Chest

Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest
Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest

Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest

Unavailable

H 19 in W 17 in D 21 in

Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest

By Sado Craftsmen

Located in New York, NY

Unusually large ships chest from Sado Island. Nice original patina.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Sea Chest

Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest
Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest

Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest

Unavailable

H 18.25 in W 33.25 in D 19.5 in

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

Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1840 Pine Tapered Sea Chest in Original Paint
1840 Pine Tapered Sea Chest in Original Paint

1840 Pine Tapered Sea Chest in Original Paint

Located in Surrey, BC

Beautiful first paint sea chest from eastern Canada. Near Perfect condition with original hinges

Category

1840s Canadian Country Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Pine

American Painted Sea Chest with Beckets.
American Painted Sea Chest with Beckets.

American Painted Sea Chest with Beckets.

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H 10 in W 53 in D 13 in

American Painted Sea Chest with Beckets.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

American Painted Sea Chest with Beckets. Early 20th century green painted pine trunk with a single

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Pine

Sea Chest in Green Paint
Sea Chest in Green Paint

Sea Chest in Green Paint

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H 12.75 in W 40 in D 16.25 in

Sea Chest in Green Paint

Located in Nantucket, MA

Sea chest in green paint with natural wood top.

Category

Early 19th Century North American Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wood

Late 19th C. British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest
Late 19th C. British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest

Late 19th C. British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

Late 19th C. British Campaign camphor wood sea chest with brass straps and handles, replaced lock

Category

19th Century British Campaign Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Camphor Wood Sea Chest with Brass Hardware
Late 19th Century Camphor Wood Sea Chest with Brass Hardware

Late 19th Century Camphor Wood Sea Chest with Brass Hardware

Located in Nantucket, MA

Handsome camphor wood sea chest with original brass hardware. Great dovetails and burl wood front

Category

Late 19th Century Campaign Antique Sea Chest

Late 19th Century British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest
Late 19th Century British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest

Late 19th Century British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

Late 19th century British Campaign camphor wood sea chest with dovetails, brass strap corners

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Late 19th Century Campaign Antique Sea Chest

Late 19th Century British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest
Late 19th Century British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest

Late 19th Century British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

Beautiful late 19th century British Campaign period camphor wood sea chest. This has been

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19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Brass

18th Century original painted Sea Chest
18th Century original painted Sea Chest

18th Century original painted Sea Chest

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H 20 in W 41 in D 20 in

18th Century original painted Sea Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great 18th century butter milk painted Sea Chest. Super nice patina. Hand forged iron work

Category

18th Century and Earlier American Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Iron

Large, English, Black Painted Sea Chest
Large, English, Black Painted Sea Chest

Large, English, Black Painted Sea Chest

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H 18.75 in W 34.75 in D 17 in

Large, English, Black Painted Sea Chest

Located in Woodbury, CT

This large sea chest has everything one looks for in such a trunk. From the rope handles to the

Category

19th Century English Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Paint

Japanese Iron Bound Sea Chest, c. 1800
Japanese Iron Bound Sea Chest, c. 1800

Japanese Iron Bound Sea Chest, c. 1800

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H 14.25 in W 12.5 in D 17.5 in

Japanese Iron Bound Sea Chest, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

This fantastic iron-bound lock box is a 19th-century Japanese sea chest known as kakesuzuri. Used

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Iron

19th C. Paint Decorated Sea Chest
19th C. Paint Decorated Sea Chest

19th C. Paint Decorated Sea Chest

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H 14 in W 33.5 in D 17.75 in

19th C. Paint Decorated Sea Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th century pine sea chest in original finish. Exterior of lid decorated with incised and painted

Category

Late 19th Century Canadian Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Pine, Paint

17th Century Dutch Oak Sea Chest
17th Century Dutch Oak Sea Chest

17th Century Dutch Oak Sea Chest

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H 33 in W 51 in D 26 in

17th Century Dutch Oak Sea Chest

Located in Evergreen, CO

A substantial Dutch oak sea chest with beautifully detailed hand-forged and cut iron embellishments

Category

17th Century Dutch Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Iron

Large 19th Century Sea Chest with, Brass Handles, Coffee Table
Large 19th Century Sea Chest with, Brass Handles, Coffee Table

Large 19th Century Sea Chest with, Brass Handles, Coffee Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large 19th century sea chest with. Brass handles, coffee table This is a beautiful looking and

Category

Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Long Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest Coffee Table
Long Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest Coffee Table

Long Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest Coffee Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Long Victorian pine carpenters box or sea chest coffee table This is a good quality pine box it

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Pine

19th Century Decorated Sea Chest
19th Century Decorated Sea Chest

19th Century Decorated Sea Chest

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H 17.25 in W 37.5 in D 17.13 in

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

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wood

Late 19th C. British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest or Trunk
Late 19th C. British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest or Trunk

Late 19th C. British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest or Trunk

Located in Nantucket, MA

A classic British Campaign camphor wood sea chest with brass strap corners and brass handles

Category

Late 19th Century Campaign Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Nantucket Miniature Decorated Sea Chest
Folk Art Nantucket Miniature Decorated Sea Chest

Folk Art Nantucket Miniature Decorated Sea Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

Folk Art Nantucket miniature decorated sea chest, likely circa 1940s or earlier, a classic six

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wood

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

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

Category

Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Hardwood

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

Located in Westfield, MA

This remarkable early 19th-century sea chest from Maine is steeped in maritime history, as

Category

Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Pine

Diminutive Leather Sea Chest on Stand
Diminutive Leather Sea Chest on Stand

Diminutive Leather Sea Chest on Stand

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H 18 in W 22 in D 12 in

Diminutive Leather Sea Chest on Stand

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good early 19th century studded leather sea trunk of diminutive scale in nicely worn leather and

Category

1830s English Campaign Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Brass

18th Century Naval Officers Sea Chest
18th Century Naval Officers Sea Chest

18th Century Naval Officers Sea Chest

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H 18 in W 28 in D 22 in

18th Century Naval Officers Sea Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

This a heavy quality box, it has heavy iron banding on the outside, and rope carrying handles The interior of the box has an open candle box, the front of the box is carved with n ...

Category

Early 18th Century English George II Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Teak

Late 19th Century British Campaign Camphor Sea Chest
Late 19th Century British Campaign Camphor Sea Chest

Late 19th Century British Campaign Camphor Sea Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

Classic British campaign camphor wood sea chest. Brass straps and handles, recessed brass pull and

Category

Late 19th Century Campaign Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wood

British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest, Trunk or Coffee Table, Early 1900's
British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest, Trunk or Coffee Table, Early 1900's

British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest, Trunk or Coffee Table, Early 1900's

Located in Nantucket, MA

An early 1900's British Campaign sea chest in a rare camphor wood. Brass hasp added and polished

Category

Early 20th Century Campaign Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wood

Miniature Whaling Decorated Sea Chest, circa 1920s
Miniature Whaling Decorated Sea Chest, circa 1920s

Miniature Whaling Decorated Sea Chest, circa 1920s

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Miniature Whaling Decorated Sea Chest, circa 1920s, the top painted with the tail flukes of

Category

1920s American Folk Art Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Heavy Iron Banded Traveling Silver Sea Chest
18th Century Heavy Iron Banded Traveling Silver Sea Chest

18th Century Heavy Iron Banded Traveling Silver Sea Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

18th century heavy iron banded traveling silver sea chest This lovely silver chest is vey heavy

Category

Late 18th Century Campaign Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wood

American Pine and Leather Nautical Sea Chest with Braided Rope Beckets, C. 1800
American Pine and Leather Nautical Sea Chest with Braided Rope Beckets, C. 1800

American Pine and Leather Nautical Sea Chest with Braided Rope Beckets, C. 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

American pine and leather brass studded Nautical sea chest with braided rope beckets, wrought iron

Category

Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Japanese Kakesuzuri Funa Dansu Sea Chest with Iron Hardware
19th Century Japanese Kakesuzuri Funa Dansu Sea Chest with Iron Hardware

19th Century Japanese Kakesuzuri Funa Dansu Sea Chest with Iron Hardware

Located in San Francisco, CA

, Japan, 19th century. This type of heavy chest is referred to in Japanese as a fun-a­dansu or sea

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Iron

Antique British Colonial Camphor Brass Banded Campaign Sea Chest Storage Trunk
Antique British Colonial Camphor Brass Banded Campaign Sea Chest Storage Trunk

Antique British Colonial Camphor Brass Banded Campaign Sea Chest Storage Trunk

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique English / British Colonial campaign trunk or chest, circa 1850s. Made of camphor featuring

Category

Mid-19th Century British Colonial Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Paint Decorated Sea Chest
19th Century Paint Decorated Sea Chest

19th Century Paint Decorated Sea Chest

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H 13 in W 32.75 in D 18 in

19th Century Paint Decorated Sea Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th century pine seachest with original green over blue base paint and red and white star and circle embellishments. Hinged lift top reveals interior with fitted till and blue paint...

Category

Late 19th Century Canadian Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Keyaki Wood Small Tonsu (Sea Chest)
Japanese Keyaki Wood Small Tonsu (Sea Chest)

Japanese Keyaki Wood Small Tonsu (Sea Chest)

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H 18.75 in W 21 in D 16 in

Japanese Keyaki Wood Small Tonsu (Sea Chest)

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese late 19th century keyaki wood small tonsu. Paulownia motif hardware.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Sea Chest

Late 18th Century American Sea Chest with Compass Star Decoration
Late 18th Century American Sea Chest with Compass Star Decoration

Late 18th Century American Sea Chest with Compass Star Decoration

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Great Folk Art paint decoration in the form of multiple compass stars. Appears to be constructed of pine, cotter pin hinges, some rose head and some square nails. It is partially lin...

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1790s American Folk Art Antique Sea Chest

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

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE PAINTED SEAMAN’S TRUNK/COFFEE TABLE A decorative and useful chest of large proportions

Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Pine, Paint

19THC ORIGINAL BLUE&SALMON PAINTED SEA TRUNK W/ ORIGINAL  PAINT
19THC ORIGINAL BLUE&SALMON PAINTED SEA TRUNK W/ ORIGINAL  PAINT

19THC ORIGINAL BLUE&SALMON PAINTED SEA TRUNK W/ ORIGINAL PAINT

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC ORIGINAL BLUE AND SALMAN PAINTED SEA CHEST WITH ORIGINAL ROPE HANDLES .ALL DOVETAILED AND

Category

19th Century American Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Pine

Miniature Mule Chest (Sea Chart Chest)
Miniature Mule Chest (Sea Chart Chest)

Miniature Mule Chest (Sea Chart Chest)

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H 22.5 in W 26.5 in D 14.5 in

Miniature Mule Chest (Sea Chart Chest)

Located in Greenwich, CT

English 18th C oak mule chest with original hardware.

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Oak

Edo Period Suzuri Bako on Later Stand
Edo Period Suzuri Bako on Later Stand

Edo Period Suzuri Bako on Later Stand

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H 18 in W 7.5 in D 8.75 in

Edo Period Suzuri Bako on Later Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

Japanese Edo period (1603-1868) pine sea chest wth kiri wood drawers and bamboo dowels. Now on a

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sea Chest

Massive Antique Mendel & Co Steamer Trunk Footlocker Chest Stage Coach Carriage
Massive Antique Mendel & Co Steamer Trunk Footlocker Chest Stage Coach Carriage

Massive Antique Mendel & Co Steamer Trunk Footlocker Chest Stage Coach Carriage

By Mendel Drucker

Located in Dayton, OH

made traditional wardrobe trunks, sea chests, sample trunsk, cases, traveling bags, footlockers and

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Metal

18th Century French Chest of Four Drawers with Hues of Sea Green Paint
18th Century French Chest of Four Drawers with Hues of Sea Green Paint

18th Century French Chest of Four Drawers with Hues of Sea Green Paint

Located in Atlanta, GA

in deep sea green hues, with charcoal top, and has wonderful aging and patina throughout. The chest

Category

18th Century French Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Iron

English Camphorwood Sea Trunk
English Camphorwood Sea Trunk

English Camphorwood Sea Trunk

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H 16 in W 35 in D 17.5 in

English Camphorwood Sea Trunk

Located in Nantucket, MA

brassbound camphorwood trunk

Category

19th Century English Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Brass

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

Early 19th Century Sailor’s Chest

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H 18 in W 37.5 in D 19 in

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

Category

Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Teak

French Louis XIV Bleached Oak Commode with Bronze Sea Horse Pulls
French Louis XIV Bleached Oak Commode with Bronze Sea Horse Pulls

French Louis XIV Bleached Oak Commode with Bronze Sea Horse Pulls

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant French chest of drawers was created during the late Louis XIV or early Regence period

Category

Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Oak

19th Century Georgian Sea Captain’s Brass Bound Chest, HMS Sirius, c.1800
19th Century Georgian Sea Captain’s Brass Bound Chest, HMS Sirius, c.1800

19th Century Georgian Sea Captain’s Brass Bound Chest, HMS Sirius, c.1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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

Category

19th Century Georgian Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Brass

Chinese Camphor Chest Luggage Chest Carved Stand Antique 1900
Chinese Camphor Chest Luggage Chest Carved Stand Antique 1900

Chinese Camphor Chest Luggage Chest Carved Stand Antique 1900

Located in Potters Bar, GB

China to Europe Prior to their use in sea trade, camphor chests were used in Chinese households as

Category

18th Century Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wood

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

19th Century Seaman's Chest

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H 15.5 in W 33 in L 15.5 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

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Pine

MAINE WORK TABLE WITH PAINTING OF FIVE-MASTED SCHOONER
MAINE WORK TABLE WITH PAINTING OF FIVE-MASTED SCHOONER

MAINE WORK TABLE WITH PAINTING OF FIVE-MASTED SCHOONER

Located in York County, PA

/> The oil on canvas painting, which may have once resided inside a sea chest, dates to the period

Category

19th Century American Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Museum-Quality Empire Mahogany Dressing Chest with Psyche Mirror -1X36
Museum-Quality Empire Mahogany Dressing Chest with Psyche Mirror -1X36

Museum-Quality Empire Mahogany Dressing Chest with Psyche Mirror -1X36

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Step into the past with this museum-quality Empire dressing chest featuring a psyche mirror

Category

1880s Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Campaign Chest with Bookcase Top, circa 1840
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Campaign Chest with Bookcase Top, circa 1840

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Campaign Chest with Bookcase Top, circa 1840

Located in Milford, NH

A unique form three-piece Anglo-Indian rosewood Campaign chest, possibly a sea captain’s chest or

Category

Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Indian Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Brass

Outstanding Ship Captain's Sea Chest
Outstanding Ship Captain's Sea Chest

Outstanding Ship Captain's Sea Chest

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H 24.5 in W 47.5 in D 23.5 in

Outstanding Ship Captain's Sea Chest

Located in Stamford, CT

Outstanding ship Captain's sea chest in either teak or cedar with all original brass fittings and

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century Brass Bound Sea Chest/Coffee Table
19th Century Brass Bound Sea Chest/Coffee Table

19th Century Brass Bound Sea Chest/Coffee Table

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

19th century brass bound sea chest with brass end carrying handles and finely engraved presentation

Category

19th Century European Victorian Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Mahogany

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Vintage Shipwright's Tool Chest, English, Cedar, Pine, Craftsman's Trunk, C.1940
Vintage Shipwright's Tool Chest, English, Cedar, Pine, Craftsman's Trunk, C.1940

Vintage Shipwright's Tool Chest, English, Cedar, Pine, Craftsman's Trunk, C.1940

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage shipwright's tool chest. An English, cedar and pine craftsman's work trunk, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1940. Wonderful maritime charm, offering great st...

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Mid-20th Century British Antique Sea Chest

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Cedar

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Studded Zanzibar Chest, African, Carriage Trunk, Victorian, Circa 1850
Antique Studded Zanzibar Chest, African, Carriage Trunk, Victorian, Circa 1850

Antique Studded Zanzibar Chest, African, Carriage Trunk, Victorian, Circa 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique studded Zanzibar chest. An African, mahogany and brass decorated carriage trunk, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. A fine example of 19th century t...

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1850s Zanzibari Tribal Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Brass

Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...

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Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wool, Silk

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century
Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

$1,622

H 13 in W 18.9 in D 11.82 in

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

Located in Madrid, ES

Safe box. Iron. XIX century. Rectangular safe made of iron, with a rectangular base, two handles on the sides and classicist-influenced molding decorations on the fronts and top. It...

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19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Other, Iron

Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk

Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk

$10,579Sale Price|41% Off

H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 27.17 in

Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk

Located in Casteren, NL

A very rare chest that was completely made of solid oak from the Netherlands middle ages. It is a joined chest with hand carved geometric gothic front panels. The ornaments used ar...

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15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Hobnail Antique Safe Strong Box Cabinet
18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Hobnail Antique Safe Strong Box Cabinet

18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Hobnail Antique Safe Strong Box Cabinet

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship. This exceptional antique studded safe, with its typical all-around hobnails and great wrought...

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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sea Chest

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Metal, Wrought Iron

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Copper, Gold

17th century Spanish or Italian carved solid wood chest
17th century Spanish or Italian carved solid wood chest

17th century Spanish or Italian carved solid wood chest

$4,327

H 26.38 in W 23.63 in D 57.09 in

17th century Spanish or Italian carved solid wood chest

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Spanish or Italian 17th century bis chest. Chest structure in solid walnut, entirely hand-carved. Exceptional craftsmanship. Very naive vintage conduction with a nice patina on the...

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17th Century Italian Gothic Antique Sea Chest

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Walnut

Circa 1650 Sheet Iron Money Chest from Southern Germany with Wooden Stand
Circa 1650 Sheet Iron Money Chest from Southern Germany with Wooden Stand

Circa 1650 Sheet Iron Money Chest from Southern Germany with Wooden Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

In 15th and 16th century Europe, the works of blacksmiths from southern Germany were known far and wide. Demand for products by these skilled metal workers spread as far as the Scand...

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Mid-17th Century German Baroque Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Iron

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

Located in London, GB

The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...

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19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wood, Pine

Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865
Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865

Antique Bauche Incombustible Cast Iron Safe from Northeastern France, 1865

Located in Linkebeek, BE

19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France Antique travel safe in non-combustible cast iron from northeastern France (Gueux, Marne). It is decor...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Iron

Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878
Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878

Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

The Magnificent Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor: A Majestic Exploration of a Timeless Masterpiece from the Exposition Universelle of 1878. The Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor, (Tant...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sea Chest

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Pine Dome Top Trunk With Hand-Wrought Iron Details, Denmark circa 1760-1800
Pine Dome Top Trunk With Hand-Wrought Iron Details, Denmark circa 1760-1800

Pine Dome Top Trunk With Hand-Wrought Iron Details, Denmark circa 1760-1800

Located in Round Top, TX

It is the incredible hand-wrought iron details that make this dome top trunk an exceptional find. Note the elaborate flowers seen throughout the ironwork, encasing the top, corners a...

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Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

1747 Six Plank Chest
1747 Six Plank Chest

1747 Six Plank Chest

$1,850

H 18.25 in W 42 in D 11.75 in

1747 Six Plank Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good 18th century English oak six plank chest, the simple top with original iron strap hinges and lock hasp over bootjack sides having arched feet and scroll carving, the front decor...

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1740s English George II Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Oak

Exceptional Cathedral Chest
Exceptional Cathedral Chest

Exceptional Cathedral Chest

$42,076

H 30.32 in W 57.88 in D 22.84 in

Exceptional Cathedral Chest

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

EXCEPTIONAL CATHEDRAL CHEST ORIGIN: GERMANY PERIOD: 15th CENTURY Height : 77 cm Length : 147 cm Depth : 58 cm Perfect state of preservation This rare Gothic Cathedral Chest with...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Sea Chest

Materials

Iron

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Antique Sea Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique sea chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique sea chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and pine. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique sea chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique sea chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Victorian and Georgian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Antique Sea Chest?

Prices for an antique sea chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $572 and can go as high as $58,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,475.
Questions About Antique Sea Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 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.
  • 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.