Antique Seamans Chest

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

A 19th century English seaman's chest featuring wonderful original faded grey-blue paint and possessing traditional canted shape for stability at sea.

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

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

19th century Welsh seaman's chest with original painting of the sailor's ship on the underside of the lid.

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

Good 19th century sailor's chest in richly patinated teak, the top opening to reveal a candle till with lid which functions as a support for the open lid, over canted carcass, the co...

New England sea chest, handcrafted in the 19th century from walnut with brass binding and rope handles. Among its many charms, we love the rich red-brown tone of the wood and the col...

Sometimes the oak was also painted, for example, seaman's chests. Inspiration for this was probably gained during trade trips to Eastern European countries and Scandinavia.

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

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

This is an Antique pine seaman's chest with original rope handles. The grooved plinth base was to allow drainage of the seawater aboard ship.

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

American mid 19th century six board seaman's chest with interior till, molded top, dovetailed construction and original red finish.

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...

A compact and portable antique Chinese seaman’s or sailor’s chest with drawers, locks, and rare original key.

Magnificent and rare Dutch Colonial VOC coffer or chest. Striking Dutch design from the 18th Century. Solid amboyna wood with original bronze / brass mounts and hinges and handles. O...

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...

A gorgeous, completely Refinished Early American Steamers Dome Top Pine and iron Trunk / Blanket Chest Trunk on wheels and lined with American Colonial scenes textile. Great for Blan...

Personal writing/document campaign style chest or sailor's ditty box in pine with carry handles, lock and keys. It features dovetailed joinery having an interior fitted with a remov...

This is a small antique shop display chest. An Indian, teak and brass miniature campaign trunk, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A wonderfully miniaturised display ch...

American Victorian Country style wooden box with four brass corners and a carved floral front

Superb small navy chest or called campaign chest from the 19 century in camphor wood English navy chest with its typical fittings of this style of furniture and its carrying handles...

- Charming and characterful nautical design - Depicting a fleet of five galleons or warships at anchor in a bay with three men in a dingy rowing ashore on the top - The front with ...