Captains Chest

A striking Swedish captain’s chest from the late 18th century, crafted in pine and finished in an original dark painted surface with beautifully worn edges exposing warm wood tones b...

Late 19th century English captains chest. Locks were installed on the top three drawers to keep important documents safe.

Lower part with two drawers, upper part with large drawer, two small ones and the central one that opens up to form a desk with drawers, compartments and leather top. The floor is ra...

Ships chest of drawers in solid mahogany with original brass handles and locks. Flaps and drawers used for storage of nautical chart etc. Originated from the schooner F.F. Nicoba...

This fanciful copy of a ship captain's chest was hand-painted in the late 19th Century for the cottage furniture market. 2 over 3 drawers, turned feet, name of Capt.

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...

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...

Spectacular English Campaign Chest - ship captain's desk / chest in two parts.

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

An antique late 18th century Georgian oak & brass, combined document & strong box or campaign chest, Scottish, circa 1780. This very substantial oak chest made in the late 1700s most...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand painted vintage steamer trunk with nautical decoration depicting a ship date 1870 for Capta...

Typically owned by captains and ship-owners, sea chests were used to display elevated social status in addition to protecting personal belongings.

An antique teak nautical sea captain's chest with hinged lid that is hand-painted with a seascape having sailboats at sea.

English Camphor wood sea captain's chest with hinged top, exposed corner dovetailing, original mounted braided beckets, and terminating on the original rectangular molded edge base.

This exemplary American maritime chest bears the following inscription on the bottom of the center small drawer.

Outstanding ship Captain's sea chest in either teak or cedar with all original brass fittings and nail head swag design including name"captain_ _ _ _ _ _" ( last name illegible).

Antique English nautical captain N. Lord Clipper ship green painted blanket chest trunk.

But specially for the inscriptions on the chest which are rare. We can see the date, the name of the captain who owned the chest as well as the name of the boat.

19th century Anglo-Chinese ship captain's desk / chest in two parts. Fitted with a secretary drawer (top row, middle drawer) and two small drawers with cubby holes.

One of their best-known inventions was the Davenport desk, a compact ladies’ desk the Gillows made for Captain Davenport. They also manufactured chests of drawers, small occasional t...

Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Captins Chest Dresser. Scandinavian Design. This Rosewood Dresser has 5 drawers and brass pulls in the style of a captain's chest.

a m a z i n g... in every way... the color and patina and remarkable.

photos by john granen

Handsome smaller campaign chest that is constructed in two parts.

Vintage 1960s Ole Wanscher Captains Dressers Pair of Rosewood Dressers with 5 drawers and brass pulls in like new condition. Features Cuban Mahogany interiors and amazing grain. ...

An antique brass stud decorated sea captain's chest on stand, circa 1810-1820, ideal as a side table.

This fanciful copy of a ship captain's chest was hand-painted in the late 19th Century for the cottage furniture market. 2 over 3 drawers, turned feet, name of Capt.

A petite 5-drawer dresser with brass pulls in the style of a captains chest. Stands 31" high. May be purposed as a nightstand, side table or hallway piece.

19th C.Italian Carved Oak & Brass Bound Nautical Captain's Chest

Petite Vintage Rosewood Desk with 5 drawers and brass pulls in the style of a captain's chest. Features Cuban Mahogany interior, open shelf, a single rail style leg and amazing grain.

A 19th century leather bound brass stud decorated and mounted wooden sea captain's chest, mounted on a later black painted Chippendale style stand, perfect for a side table next to a...

Adolph Frederick (king of Sweden 1751-71) period Captain's Commode Desk.

Imagine the Captain of an 18th century tall ship writing his daily log on this desk.

A two-drawer walnut Sea Captain's commode with
cabriol legs, original brass drawer pulls and incised
decorative carving on front apron and drawers.

A fine Japanese ship's chest, funa dansu, crafted of kiri (paulownia) wood. The chest was used to safeguard the ship's paperwork as well as money carried on board for pay and busines...

A 19th Century Campaign style sea captain's military trunk, unbranded. Solid camphorwood, brass accents to protect corners & sides, brass side handles, distinctive side joinery, work...

An especially large and handsome late 19th century brass-bound camphor wood captain's chest from England with brass carry handles, side straps and corner details, and an old working ...

A walnut veneer on oak strong box (Coffre Fort) or 'captain's chest with brass mounts North-West Europe, late 17th century Behind the fall front two drawers with secret boxes abov...

A Louis Quatorze strongbox with a beautiful veneer of Kingwood. This strongbox contains several secret compartments to hide the most important notes. A strongbox was a type of tra...

English coffer or chest made in the 19th century probably in India. The many brass parts give this item a unique style. The numerous compartments in the upper part, as well as the ...

Early 20th C. pine and iron mounted trunk. Clean. Measures 36.5" in width, 21.5inches in depth and 24" in height.

Early 19th C English original painted chest of drawers. 1840 Depth 49cm including knobs

This is an antique merchant's tool chest. An English, stained pine craftsman's trunk, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Pleasingly robust with charming personalised...

This is beautifully crafted antique early Victorian teak military campaign secretaire chest of drawers dates from Circa 1840. The top drawer opening to a pull out secretaire fitted ...

Welsh sailor's sea chest with canted sides. Painted red chest has black canvas top embossed with brass studs forming anchors to the corners. Carved Becket handle supports bearing i...

English Mahogany Campaign Chest with Brass Hardware. Chest features two smaller drawers to top with two larger ones below. Recessed handles, corner mounts and border along top of che...

Antiques of London This handsome vintage bank of drawers is crafted from solid hardwood and designed in the classic military campaign style, characterised by clean lines, robust ...

Tall campaign chest with brass hardware and fittings.... two-pieces stacked, the lower with feet.....