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Captains Sea Chest

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest
19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest
$3,800
H 14 in W 36 in D 23.5 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest
Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest
$2,900
H 18.25 in W 33.25 in D 19.5 in
English Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Chest with Braided Beckets, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Camphor wood sea captain's chest with hinged top, exposed corner dovetailing, original
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Antique 1770s English George III Nautical Objects

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Fruitwood, Rope

Japanese Sea Captain's Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
, mounted on a modern iron stand, Meiji Period, dated 1882, Japan. This Japanese sea chest, or captain
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

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Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest
By Sado Craftsmen
Located in New York, NY
Unusually large ships chest from Sado Island. Nice original patina.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest
Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest
H 19 in W 17 in D 21 in
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
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Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Blanket Chests

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Teak

Early 19th Century Sailor’s Chest
Early 19th Century Sailor’s Chest
H 18 in W 37.5 in D 19 in
Brass Stud Decorated Leather Sea Captain's Chest on Stand, circa 1810-1820
Located in Essex, MA
An antique brass stud decorated sea captain's chest on stand, circa 1810-1820, ideal as a side
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tables

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Japanese Iron Bound Sea Chest, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
reinforcements. Typically owned by captains and ship-owners, sea chests were used to display elevated social
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Iron Bound Sea Chest, c. 1800
Japanese Iron Bound Sea Chest, c. 1800
H 14.25 in W 12.5 in D 17.5 in
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Indian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Small Leather Bound Brass Decorated Trunk on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century leather bound brass stud decorated and mounted wooden sea captain's chest, mounted
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Outstanding Ship Captain's Sea Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Outstanding ship Captain's sea chest in either teak or cedar with all original brass fittings and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Outstanding Ship Captain's Sea Chest
Outstanding Ship Captain's Sea Chest
H 24.5 in W 47.5 in D 23.5 in
American Maritime Sea Captain's Chest from the Sloop Atalanta, circa 1780
Located in Miami, FL
This exemplary American maritime chest bears the following inscription on the bottom of the center
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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Poplar, Mahogany

old sea captains chest
Located in Seattle, WA
a m a z i n g... in every way... the color and patina and remarkable.

photos by john granen
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Early 20th Century American Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

old sea captains chest
old sea captains chest
H 21.25 in W 40 in D 25 in
Louis XV Sea Captain's Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
A two-drawer walnut Sea Captain's commode with cabriol legs, original brass drawer pulls and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Louis XV Sea Captain's Commode
Louis XV Sea Captain's Commode
H 30.5 in W 49 in D 25.5 in
Antique 19th Century Camphorwood Russian Sea Captain's Military Campaign Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A 19th Century Campaign style sea captain's military trunk, unbranded. Solid camphorwood, brass
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Antique 19th Century Russian Campaign Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

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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...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Other

Small 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Small 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
$5,346
H 14 in W 31.5 in D 15 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...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

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Mid Century Chinese Cabinet with Small Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1950s small Chinese cabinet has four small drawers at the top, chow style feet and an open storage compartment with two hinged drawers. Adorned with decorative brass hardw...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

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Brass

Mid Century Chinese Cabinet with Small Drawers
Mid Century Chinese Cabinet with Small Drawers
$995
H 30.5 in W 37.75 in D 14 in
Oxbend Bench, Entryway Seat in Walnut Wood by Fernweh Woodworking
By Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This entryway bench, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair, leading also to a matching bar stool. The Oxbend Collection was born f...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches

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Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...
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Carrara Marble

Brazilian Jangada Rosewood & Leather Sling Chair with Ottoman by Jean Gillon
By Sergio Rodrigues, Percival Lafer, Jean Gillon
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Anchored in the bold horizons of 1960s Brazilian modernism, the Jangada lounge chair and ottoman by Jean Gillon stands as a testament to artful craftsmanship, organic structure, and ...
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
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Iron

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Large Marine Chest / Campaign Chest in Camphor Wood from the 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful large 19th century campaign chest in camphor wood from the English navy. With typical brass ornamentation and dovetail joints of this style of furniture and its carrying h...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
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Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
$19,918 Sale Price
40% Off
H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
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Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
$44,500
H 117 in W 79 in D 93.5 in
Mirror with Dragons, Italy, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
An Asian -nspired mirror with unusual shape, framed by two carved wood dragons, seeming to entwine around the glass.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Baroque Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Mirror with Dragons, Italy, 1940s
Mirror with Dragons, Italy, 1940s
$7,634
H 61.82 in W 28.75 in D 3.94 in
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
$145,000
H 106 in W 66 in D 26 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...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Wooden Door Panels
Located in Napa, CA
Beautifully carved Pakistani Doorway, Consisting of 3 panels.
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Antique 19th Century Pakistani Folk Art Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Wooden Door Panels
Vintage Carved Wooden Door Panels
$35,000
H 115 in W 68.5 in D 7 in
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Captains Sea Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic captains sea chest available at 1stDibs. A captains sea chest — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a captains sea chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A captains sea chest, designed in the Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Captains Sea Chest?

The average selling price for a captains sea chest at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $945 on the low end and $368,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Captains Sea Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A sea chest, typically seen onboard ships, is a storage chest for a sailor’s personal property. The first known sea chest was used in 1613. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic sea chests from some of the world’s top sellers.