Sea Captain's Box, circa 1680/1720 'Colonial'
Located in Esbeek, NL
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Captains Box
Captains Campaign Military Writing Box Compendium
Located in Northampton, GB
this extensive Captains Campaign Military Writing Box Compendium. The Writing Box compendium of
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Ebony Veneered Captain's Chest or Strong Box 'Coffre Fort', 17th Century
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Ebony Veneered Captain's Chest or Strong Box 'Coffre Fort', 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A strongbox was a type of travelling chest and these types of boxes were more common in England
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Materials
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19th Century Sea Captain's Tea Caddy
Located in Nantucket, MA
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Materials
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Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This rare Italian carved walnut captain's box or trunk features carvings on the top and three sides
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
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A 2nd Half 19th Century Walnut and Brass Adorned Captain's Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
made from walnut and patinated brass nailheads Please go to www.robuck.co to see our complete inventory.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Revival Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Writing Box of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
An English writing slope (Captain's box) of brass-bound mahogany, featuring a two-section hinged
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Austin, TX
An English writing slope (Captain's box) of brass-bound mahogany, featuring a two-section hinged
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique French Mahogany Campaign Captains Jewellery Watch Box
Located in Northampton, GB
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Jewelry Boxes
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17th-Century Dutch Maritime Strong Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
formidable pieces of furniture of its time. Onboard a ship, the captain's strong box was one of his most
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Antique 17th Century Decorative Boxes
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English Campaign Era Writing Box of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks
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Mahogany Captains Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique Mahogany Brass bound Captain's writing box containing three secret compartments, one for
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Antique 19th Century British George III Desk Sets
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19th C. Captain Hat Box Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th C. Captain Hat Box Lamp
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Antique English George III Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins
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H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 12.21 in
Antique English George III Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins
Located in Northampton, GB
Brass Mounts From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Captains Military
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Antique Late 18th Century British Desk Sets
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Brass
19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Milford, NH
Fine English ship captain’s writing box or lap desk featuring brass handles, satinwood edges, lift
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Antique 19th Century Oak Brass Campaign Chest Document Captain's Strong Box 1780
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H 21 in W 28 in D 18 in
Antique 19th Century Oak Brass Campaign Chest Document Captain's Strong Box 1780
Located in Portland, OR
An antique late 18th century Georgian oak & brass, combined document & strong box or campaign chest
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain's Box", circa 1790
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H 5.75 in W 18 in D 9.75 in
George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain's Box", circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A gorgeous Georgian period Campaign triple-slope writing desk, it is often coined a “Captain’s Box
Category
Antique 1790s English Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Mahogany, Oak
Fine Kingwood Veneered Captain's Chest or Strong Box 'Coffre Fort', 17th Century
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H 10.83 in W 16.93 in D 11.03 in
Fine Kingwood Veneered Captain's Chest or Strong Box 'Coffre Fort', 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
these types of boxes were more common in England than anywhere else where they were fabricated between
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Decorative Boxes
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Brass
Walnut Veneer on Oak Strong Box 'Coffre Fort' or 'Captain's Chest, 17th Century
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H 10.24 in W 16.93 in D 10.04 in
Walnut Veneer on Oak Strong Box 'Coffre Fort' or 'Captain's Chest, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Antique Late 17th Century Belgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Game Box Exotic Burlwood
By Dunhill
Located in Chula Vista, CA
the box. The Captain's Duel Game from Pusser's Rum. Incomplete game set, missing balls. Selling as a
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
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Japanese Huge Antique Captain Whale Fisherman Satsuma Charger, 18 Inches & Box
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H 18 in W 18 in D 1 in
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Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Satsuma, a fine and monumental 18" Meiji period charger Ozara with rare motif: Captain
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Georgian Mahogany Military Captains Campaign Writing Box Early 19th Century
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H 7 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
Georgian Mahogany Military Captains Campaign Writing Box Early 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Georgian military Campaign box in solid mahogany with screwed brass strapping and flush-fitting
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III More Desk Accessories
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Brass
English Captain's Writing Box.
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
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Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
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Captain's Writing Box 18th Century
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
French Teakwood Captain's Writing Box.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes
Materials
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H 26 in W 19.75 in D 10 in
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Located in Wells, ME
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
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Brass
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Captains Box For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic captains box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, brass and metal, every captains box was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a captains box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A captains box, designed in the Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made captains box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Zenith are consistently popular.
How Much is a Captains Box?
The average selling price for a captains box at 1stDibs is $2,750, while they’re typically $1,450 on the low end and $17,553 for the highest priced.
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