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Antique Seamans Chest

Seaman's Chest of the Sailing Ship Neptune V. R. Deck Games
Seaman's Chest of the Sailing Ship Neptune V. R. Deck Games

Seaman's Chest of the Sailing Ship Neptune V. R. Deck Games

Located in Hannover, DE

Come aboard a sailing ship and be enchanted by this antique chest. According to the inscription

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1890s American American Colonial Antique Seamans Chest

Materials

Metal

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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

19th century seaman's chest painted in US Naval motif. Retains original rope handles knotted by the

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seamans Chest

Materials

Pine

Seaman's Chest. The Classic Treasure Chest!
Seaman's Chest. The Classic Treasure Chest!

Seaman's Chest. The Classic Treasure Chest!

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H 23.5 in W 34.5 in D 22 in

Seaman's Chest. The Classic Treasure Chest!

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This chest looks like it is straight out of Treasure Island! It has great wrought iron strapping

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19th Century Swedish Antique Seamans Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Seaman’s Blanket Chest Trunk
Antique Seaman’s Blanket Chest Trunk

Antique Seaman’s Blanket Chest Trunk

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H 25 in W 34 in D 21 in

Antique Seaman’s Blanket Chest Trunk

Located in West Hartford, CT

Rare antique Seaman's chest with gorgeous patina. Features iron work handles. A conversation piece

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1890s American Antique Seamans Chest

Materials

Iron

Folk Art Seaman's Chest
Folk Art Seaman's Chest

Folk Art Seaman's Chest

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H 22.5 in W 38 in D 22 in

Folk Art Seaman's Chest

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Wonderful folk art seaman's chest. Great original paint and decoration. 1860. Reference: 7038

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19th Century Turkish Antique Seamans Chest

Materials

Pine

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

19th Century Seaman's Chest

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H 16 in W 40 in D 16 in

19th Century Seaman's Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

A 19th century English seaman's chest featuring wonderful original faded grey-blue paint and

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Seamans Chest

Materials

Wood

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

19th Century Teak Seaman's Chest

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H 18.5 in W 32 in D 19.75 in

19th Century Teak Seaman's Chest

Located in Woodbury, CT

19th century teak seaman's chest (probably Welsh) with brass straps and tarred rope handles. The

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seamans Chest

Materials

Brass

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

19th Century Welsh Seaman's Chest

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H 18.25 in W 35.5 in D 17 in

19th Century Welsh Seaman's Chest

Located in Woodbury, CT

Painted 19th century seaman's chest resting on bun feet.

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seamans Chest

Materials

Pine

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

19th Century Welsh Seaman's Chest

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H 18 in W 40.75 in D 20.25 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 Seamans Chest

Materials

Teak

Early 19th C. Antique Brass Tacked Seaman's Chest
Early 19th C. Antique Brass Tacked Seaman's Chest

Early 19th C. Antique Brass Tacked Seaman's Chest

Located in Morristown, NJ

Early 19th c., seaman's chest The front, back and sides are in black painted canvas on wood. The

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Early 19th Century Campaign Antique Seamans Chest

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

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

19th Century Seaman's Chest

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H 17.5 in W 38.5 in D 19 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 Seamans Chest

Materials

Teak

19th Century New England Seaman's Chest
19th Century New England Seaman's Chest

19th Century New England Seaman's Chest

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H 17 in W 31 in D 18.75 in

19th Century New England Seaman's Chest

Located in New York, NY

New England sea chest, handcrafted in the 19th century from walnut with brass binding and rope

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19th Century American Antique Seamans Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Folk Art “Hindeloopen” Painted Tilt Top Table
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Folk Art “Hindeloopen” Painted Tilt Top Table

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Folk Art “Hindeloopen” Painted Tilt Top Table

Located in Casteren, NL

example, seaman's chests. Inspiration for this was probably gained during trade trips to Eastern European

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Late 19th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Seamans Chest

Materials

Pine, Paint

Seaman's Chest
Seaman's Chest

Seaman's Chest

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H 14 in W 37 in D 15 in

Seaman's Chest

Located in Summerland, CA

Seaman's Chest Wooden chest with painted whaler's scene on top. Initials painted on

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19th Century American Antique Seamans Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Coffer / Seaman's Chest
Antique Coffer / Seaman's Chest

Antique Coffer / Seaman's Chest

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H 24 in W 45.5 in D 22.5 in

Antique Coffer / Seaman's Chest

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th century coffer / seamans chest with brass bindings and brass studs for strength and protection

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19th Century British Antique Seamans Chest

Seaman's Chest
Seaman's Chest

Seaman's Chest

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H 17 in W 35 in D 17 in

Seaman's Chest

Located in Millwood, VA

This is an Antique pine seaman's chest with original rope handles. The grooved plinth base was to

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19th Century Scottish Antique Seamans Chest

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Mahogany Seaman’s Chest
Early 20th Century Mahogany Seaman’s Chest

Early 20th Century Mahogany Seaman’s Chest

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H 19.69 in W 35.83 in D 20.08 in

Early 20th Century Mahogany Seaman’s Chest

Located in East Sussex, GB

Early 20th century mahogany seaman’s chest. Stencilled on the top and front J. B. A. NIMROD 1907

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Early 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Seamans Chest

Materials

Mahogany

American Mid 19th Century Six Board Seaman's Chest with Original Finish
American Mid 19th Century Six Board Seaman's Chest with Original Finish

American Mid 19th Century Six Board Seaman's Chest with Original Finish

Located in Wells, ME

American mid 19th century six board seaman's chest with interior till, molded top, dovetailed

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Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Antique Seamans Chest

Materials

Pine

An interesting and decorative seamans chest
An interesting and decorative seamans chest

An interesting and decorative seamans chest

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H 19.5 in W 38 in D 18 in

An interesting and decorative seamans chest

Located in Sundridge, GB

Constructed from pitch pine with a leather covered and brass nailed lid with painted decoration to the underside that is dated 1861. An intersting feature is that the lock has a bell...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Seamans Chest

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

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 Seamans Chest

Materials

Iron

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Antique Seamans Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique seamans chest you’re looking for. Each antique seamans chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique seamans chest — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique seamans chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Antique Seamans Chest?

The average selling price for an antique seamans chest at 1stDibs is $1,895, while they’re typically $626 on the low end and $4,900 for the highest priced.

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