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.
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sea Chest
Brass
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.
Brass
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...
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Decorated Sea Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Decorated Sea Chest, second half 19th Century, a large six board chest with elongate iron hinges, carved wooden beckets with original rope handles, iro...
Wood
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.
Oak
$9,600
H 23 in W 30 in D 17 in
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.
Wrought Iron
$3,750
H 24 in W 47 in D 21 in
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,...
Iron
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 box that you can imagine, it has heavy iron banding on the outside, a superb and lar...
Pine
$3,200
H 18.25 in W 12 in D 16 in
Japanese Sea Captain's Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
This Japanese sea chest, or captain's chest, known as a funa tansu, features an exterior of stained keyaki (Japanese elm) wood with heavy iron mounts.
Iron
Antique Primitive Trunk with Stunning Dovetailed Joinery
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique Sailors Sea Chest features solid pine construction, original finish with beautiful patina, dovetailed joinery, small interior storage box and newer brass hinges.
Brass
$6,440
H 37.25 in W 49 in D 22 in
Charming Early 19th C. Italian Chest W/Original Painted Faux-Marble & Sea Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique commode from Italy has its original artisan painted finish which includes a faux-marbled top, drawer fronts outlining the panel trim and embellished with scrolling folia...
Wood
19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Fringe
Located in Hudson, NY
On it is a tag from the nineteen twenties stating " decoration for sea chest made on nantucket whale ship 1824". You can find pieces of this fringe here and there, but not in this ex...
Twine
Antique Painted Teak Nautical Sea Captain's Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique teak nautical sea captain's chest with hinged lid that is hand-painted with a seascape having sailboats at sea.
Teak
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...
Brass, Copper
$3,800
H 27 in W 49 in D 25 in
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 features a heavy solid wood construction, with cast iron hardware and remnants of the h...
Wood, Paint
$3,000
H 21 in W 40.5 in D 20.5 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 large rectangular dramatic campaign or sailor's trunk lined with Camphor wood and w...
Wood
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.
Teak
Vintage Campaign Wood Box With Brass Detail
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Traditionally designed for military officers to endure long sea voyages, the chest is constructed from high-quality solid wood and reinforced with iconic flush-mount brass corners.
Brass
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.
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.
Pine
Decorated Blanket or Sea Chest
By M. Duvenet
Located in York, ME
Wonderfully painted basket of flowers on a blue gray background with vermilion and white border. Dovetailed chest has original becket handles, with newish ropes, original strap hinge...
Pine
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.
Late Victorian Campaign Sea Chest
Located in London, GB
Finely made chest with stunning Mahogany interior. 4 layers of sliding compartments, all with fine dovetailing and brass screws. Iron bound corners and carrying handles.
Iron, Brass
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
Unavailable
H 23 in W 42 in D 22 in
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.
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 with double locks (one missing).
Aluminum, Steel
Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest
By Sado Craftsmen
Located in New York, NY
Unusually large ships chest from Sado Island. Nice original patina.
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 and handles.
Pine
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 board top and original sailor made painted ropework beckets.
Pine
Sea Chest in Green Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
Sea chest in green paint with natural wood top.
Wood
Late 19th C. British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
British Campaign camphor wood sea chest with brass straps and handles, replaced lock with keys.
Brass
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, late 19th century, English.
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, brass handles, lock with keys (replaced) and added feet (which lends itself for use as ...
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 refinished and the feet added to allow it to be used as a coffee table.
Brass
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.
Iron
Large, English, Black Painted Sea Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
This large sea chest has everything one looks for in such a trunk.
Paint
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 on merchant vessels traveling the Japanese trade route known as Kitamae, sea chests ...
Iron
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 blue and red compass rose/star.
Pine, Paint
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 fine quality Campaign chest The chest stands on a sturdy plinth that runs around th...
Mahogany
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 has been fully restored, it stands on a small plinth it is long and narrow with han...
Pine
19th Century Decorated Sea Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Decorated Sea Chest, having a hinged lid with breadboard edges, above a dovetailed case with applied molding around base, the original wooden beckets with relief carved ...
Wood
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, dovetail joins, from the late 19th century, refinished.
Wood
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 board chest with canted front, carved wooden beckets with rope handles, lid has edge br...
Wood
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 hardwood, possibly teak, of heavy, solid brass-bound construction with dove-tailed joints...
Hardwood
Sold
H 15 in W 40 in D 16 in
Antique Early 19th Century Becketed Maine Sea Chest in Original Blue Paint
Located in Westfield, MA
Ideal for collectors and history enthusiasts alike, this sea chest is a testament to the lives of those who lived and worked at sea.
Pine
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 with original brass hardware and fittings, now on custom brass stand. Overall heig...
Brass
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 ...
Teak
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 escutcheon with working lock and key.
Wood
Sold
H 18 in W 34 in D 17 in
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 brass strap corners typical of the genre.
Wood
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 a sounding whale, flanked by two blue stars and the legend "Nantucket Island, 1825...
Hardwood
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, it has iron banding to the corners, edges and base for added strength and security...
Wood
Sold
H 18 in W 33 in D 16.5 in
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 brass strap corners typical of the genre.
Wood
Sold
H 18.5 in W 39.5 in D 16.5 in
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 side mounts, painted fitted interior with flanking tills, and terminating on a carv...
Brass
19th Century Japanese Kakesuzuri Funa Dansu Sea Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in San Francisco, CA
This type of heavy chest is referred to in Japanese as a fun-adansu or sea chest.
Iron
Sold
H 29 in W 49.5 in D 25 in
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 rectangular form with upper storage trunk and lower drawers. Accented with brass ba...
Brass
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...
Iron
Japanese Keyaki Wood Small Tonsu (Sea Chest)
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese late 19th century keyaki wood small tonsu. Paulownia motif hardware.
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...
Sold
H 21.26 in W 40.16 in D 25.2 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, constructed of pine.
Pine, 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 SQUARE NAILED CONSTRUCTION.THIS CHEST WAS PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND IS F...
Pine
Miniature Mule Chest (Sea Chart Chest)
Located in Greenwich, CT
English 18th C oak mule chest with original hardware.
Oak
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.
Sold
H 41 in W 44 in D 29 in
Massive Antique Mendel & Co Steamer Trunk Footlocker Chest Stage Coach Carriage
By Mendel Drucker
Located in Dayton, OH
They made traditional wardrobe trunks, sea chests, sample trunsk, cases, traveling bags, footlockers and telescopes.
Metal
Sold
H 38.25 in W 51 in D 27 in
18th Century French Chest of Four Drawers with Hues of Sea Green Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 18th century four-drawer painted wood chest. This antique French chest is good sized and has a slightly bowed front and slightly overhung top, set above two half drawers ove...
Iron
English Camphorwood Sea Trunk
Located in Nantucket, MA
brassbound camphorwood trunk
Brass
Sold
H 24.5 in W 47.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Painted Walnut Iron Coffer Chest Trunk 1784
Located in Portland, OR
Antique German Baroque dome top painted walnut sea chest, dated 1784. The chest having a hinged dome top with iron strapping, the interior of the lid having hand-forged strap hinges ...
Iron
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 and original strap hinges, over canted carcass with interior candle drawer, retaini...
Teak
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, before the asymmetry of Louis XV.
Oak
Sold
H 21.26 in W 29.93 in D 26.38 in
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 original lock. This trunk belonged to Captain William Prowse born in 1752 joined the R...
Brass
Sold
H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 0.99 in
Italian 16th Century Pair of Curios Chest Feet The Sea Monk Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather odd pair of hardwood carved furniture feet from South Tyrolean region Italy, possibly from a ecclesiastical piece like a chest. They remind me of the early imagery of the S...
Hardwood
Chinese Camphor Chest Luggage Chest Carved Stand Antique 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Chinese camphor chest on stand That's what really attracted us to this piece as it's unusual to see these come with a stand like this Such a great decorati...
Wood
19th Century Seaman's Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
19th century seaman's chest painted in US Naval motif. Retains original rope handles knotted by the sailor who took this chest to sea.
Pine
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 between 1860 and 1870 and features a tombstone-shaped window on a mustard ground.
Wood, Canvas
Sold
H 23.23 in W 51.97 in D 78.75 in
Museum-Quality Empire Mahogany Dressing Chest with Psyche Mirror -1X36
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Enhanced by its fluted columns and topped with a green sea marble surface, this chest exudes classical charm and sophistication.
Mahogany
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 cabinet, featuring a bookcase top with molded cornice, surmounting two doors, each w...
Brass
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...
Other
$116,080
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
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...
Wrought Iron
$1,502Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.56 in W 40.56 in D 16.54 in
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...
Cedar
19th century Alpine region hand painted marriage chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century Alpine region hand painted marriage chest circa 1890. Here we have a marriage chest which is likely to be from Switzerland. Using a much earlier pine chest this piece ...
Pine, Paint
Bleached blanket chest trunk, France, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Description: This exquisite bleached oak chest blanket, crafted in France during the 1940s, is a stunning example of Gothic-inspired design. The chest combines the timeless elegance...
Oak
$10,367Sale 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...
Wrought Iron
$5,478
H 30.71 in W 49.61 in D 27.17 in
Antique 19th Century Solid Pine and Traditional Painted Bohemian Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful trunk or blanket chest was made in the mountain area of Austria in the early 19th century, circa 1820. It was completely made in solid pine by the use of traditional w...
Steel
$2,248Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.39 in W 30.71 in D 13.59 in
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...
Brass
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...
Oak
$1,825
H 17.75 in W 35 in D 18.5 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...
Brass
Stripped Pine Blanket Box, Coffee Table or ToyBox
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Stripped Pine Blanket Box, Coffee Table or ToyBox Victorian Pine Blanket Box or Coffee Table, this piece has many uses This is a good quality pine box it has been fully restored, i...
Pine
$4,411Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.07 in W 35.83 in D 19.69 in
Antique Master Shipwright's Chest, English, Mahogany, Tool Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique master shipwright's chest. An English, ebonized mahogany tool trunk with ornate interior, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Wonderful craftsman's piec...
Mahogany
$34,141
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$3,916Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 41.54 in D 28.75 in
Antique Master Craftsman's Chest, English, Pine, Mahogany, Tool Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a heavy antique master craftsman's chest. An English, ebonised pine and mahogany tool trunk, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Large and heavy chest with a strik...
Mahogany, Pine
$5,147Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.2 in W 38 in D 25.99 in
Antique Cabinet Maker's Chest, English, Tool Trunk, Fitted Interior, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique master cabinet maker's chest. An English, heavy tool trunk with mahogany and walnut interior, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Wonderful master c...
Walnut, Pine
$1,543Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.98 in W 24.41 in D 11.23 in
Antique Workman's Tool Chest, English, Teak, Brass, Craftsman's Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique workman's tool chest. An English, teak and brass capped craftsman's trunk, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Delightfully time-worn chest with a ro...
Teak