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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Blanket Chests
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Nautical Objects
Materials
Fruitwood, Rope
$7,000
H 17.5 in W 37 in D 18.25 in
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
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
$3,200
H 18.25 in W 12 in D 16 in
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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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Blanket Chests
Materials
Teak
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tables
Materials
Brass
H 20 in W 22.75 in D 12.75 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 21.26 in W 29.93 in D 26.38 in
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Iron
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Poplar, Mahogany
H 50.75 in W 46.25 in D 20 in
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
photos by john granen
Category
Early 20th Century American Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Campaign Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
H 18 in W 38 in D 18 in
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Materials
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Materials
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Materials
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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
- What is a sea chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
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