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Antique Painted Teak Nautical Sea Captain's Chest
Antique Painted Teak Nautical Sea Captain's Chest

Antique Painted Teak Nautical Sea Captain's Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

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

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Teak

Deep sea diver's chest with name plate and badges
Deep sea diver's chest with name plate and badges

Deep sea diver's chest with name plate and badges

$5,197

H 18.25 in W 34.25 in D 17.25 in

Deep sea diver's chest with name plate and badges

Located in London, GB

A late 19th century oak and elm sailor's trunk used by a diver’s for storage of their suit and kit, with brass top and copper banding, top with badges of Siebe Gorman and C. E. Heink...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Modern Hanger Storage and Shelf in Hardwood and Nautical Rope
Modern Hanger Storage and Shelf in Hardwood and Nautical Rope

Modern Hanger Storage and Shelf in Hardwood and Nautical Rope

$1,750 / item

H 30.32 in W 39.38 in D 15.36 in

Modern Hanger Storage and Shelf in Hardwood and Nautical Rope

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

Multifunctional hanger, storage and shelf in solid wood and exotic rope pattern, packs may functions in one solution to organize the outdoor and indoor space, this object is part of ...

Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

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Complete Iron Bound Oak Liquor Chest
Complete Iron Bound Oak Liquor Chest

Complete Iron Bound Oak Liquor Chest

Unavailable

H 10.5 in W 16.5 in D 11 in

Complete Iron Bound Oak Liquor Chest

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 1800-1840s early 19th century Iron bound oak liquor chest complete with twelve bottles, two drinking glasses, and one funnel. Some stoppers may be replacements but from the sam...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Oak

Rare Teak and Chrome Nautical Chest from Ship's Stateroom, Midcentury
Rare Teak and Chrome Nautical Chest from Ship's Stateroom, Midcentury

Rare Teak and Chrome Nautical Chest from Ship's Stateroom, Midcentury

Located in Nantucket, MA

This was a great find, a teak and chrome chest of drawers from a ship's stateroom. We think this came from the purser's cabin as all eight drawers lock and have keys.

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Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Chrome

American White Pine Sailor's Nautical Traveling Chest, Circa 1810
American White Pine Sailor's Nautical Traveling Chest, Circa 1810

American White Pine Sailor's Nautical Traveling Chest, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American white pine sailor's nautical traveling chest with upper hinged top, exposed dovetailing, fitted interior compartment revealing till and two hidden drawers, single exterior l...

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Antique 1810s American American Colonial Nautical Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Metal Nautical Ship's Purser's Chest with Original Paint, 1970s
Metal Nautical Ship's Purser's Chest with Original Paint, 1970s

Metal Nautical Ship's Purser's Chest with Original Paint, 1970s

Located in Nantucket, MA

A metal chest from the ship's purser's office with the original paint.

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Chrome

Folk Art Nantucket Miniature Decorated Sea Chest
Folk Art Nantucket Miniature Decorated Sea Chest

Folk Art Nantucket Miniature Decorated Sea Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

Folk Art Nantucket miniature decorated sea chest, likely circa 1940s or earlier, a classic six board chest with canted front, carved wooden beckets with rope handles, lid has edge br...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Sailor's Decorated Sea Chest, signed.
19th Century Sailor's Decorated Sea Chest, signed.

19th Century Sailor's Decorated Sea Chest, signed.

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Sailor's Sea Chest, Late 19th Century, a British sailor's sea chest made from tropic hardwood, possibly teak, of heavy, solid brass-bound construction with dove-tailed joints...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Victorian 1860 Hand Painted Chest of Drawers Ships Mermaids Armorial Etc
Antique Victorian 1860 Hand Painted Chest of Drawers Ships Mermaids Armorial Etc

Antique Victorian 1860 Hand Painted Chest of Drawers Ships Mermaids Armorial Etc

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1860-1880. Hand painted Nautical chest of drawers depicting a large ship, various merpeople and what looks like an Arm...

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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Miniature Whaling Decorated Sea Chest, circa 1920s
Miniature Whaling Decorated Sea Chest, circa 1920s

Miniature Whaling Decorated Sea Chest, circa 1920s

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Miniature Whaling Decorated Sea Chest, circa 1920s, the top painted with the tail flukes of a sounding whale, flanked by two blue stars and the legend "Nantucket Island, 1825...

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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Nautical Painted Chest
Nautical Painted Chest

Nautical Painted Chest

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H 30 in W 36.5 in D 16 in

Nautical Painted Chest

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This hand-painted nautical decorated chest of drawers offers a perfect accent for any home.

Category

20th Century English Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Sailor's Chest with Original Paint and Rope Beckets
19th Century Sailor's Chest with Original Paint and Rope Beckets

19th Century Sailor's Chest with Original Paint and Rope Beckets

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th century sailor's chest in original green-blue paint with red shoe and top moldings. Finished back. Interior with till and old, keyless lockset. Original, intact rope becket hand...

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Antique Mid-19th Century North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Pine, Paint

Surgeon Beatty’s Medicine Chest, 1803
Surgeon Beatty’s Medicine Chest, 1803

Surgeon Beatty’s Medicine Chest, 1803

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H 10.5 in W 8.5 in D 7 in

Surgeon Beatty’s Medicine Chest, 1803

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This naval surgeon’s medicine cabinet is of rectangular form with two doors, each fitted with two rows of bottle racks, which open to reveal two long drawers and four racks, the reve...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Sea Chest with Great Beckets and Canvas Top
Sea Chest with Great Beckets and Canvas Top

Sea Chest with Great Beckets and Canvas Top

Located in Norwell, MA

Sturdy seamans chest with a fine pair of intricately knotted beckets, canvas covered top, ditty box, and clippings inside, the attached clippings are all lifesaving related. 15" H x ...

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Vintage 1950s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Georgian Sea Captain’s Brass Bound Chest, HMS Sirius, c.1800
19th Century Georgian Sea Captain’s Brass Bound Chest, HMS Sirius, c.1800

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 original lock. This trunk belonged to Captain William Prowse born in 1752 joined the R...

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Antique 19th Century Georgian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

20th Century Nautical Black Painted Chest of Drawers with Masted Boat
20th Century Nautical Black Painted Chest of Drawers with Masted Boat

20th Century Nautical Black Painted Chest of Drawers with Masted Boat

Located in Round Top, TX

This pine chest of four drawers is a wonderful find. The hand-painted finish is all original, and evokes thoughts of sailing ships and time spent on the ocean.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Nautical Themed Chest with Bronze Shell Pulls and Carved Shell Feet
Nautical Themed Chest with Bronze Shell Pulls and Carved Shell Feet

Nautical Themed Chest with Bronze Shell Pulls and Carved Shell Feet

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A great nautical themed dresser with bronze or possibly brass shell pull and carved wood shell shaped feet it has been restored and re-lacquered. Nice form and unusual design. It app...

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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Large Lidded Chest with Shell Decoration, 20th Century
Large Lidded Chest with Shell Decoration, 20th Century

Large Lidded Chest with Shell Decoration, 20th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Decorative iron fittings emphasize the chest’s nautical character. It rests on compressed ball feet, combining imaginative design with solid craftsmanship.

Category

20th Century European Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Drinks Cabinet Lacquer Cocktail Chest Nautical
Art Deco Drinks Cabinet Lacquer Cocktail Chest Nautical

Art Deco Drinks Cabinet Lacquer Cocktail Chest Nautical

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Wonderful Art Deco style drinks cabinet with a lacquer finish Love the nautical theme to the design with ships stearing wheel cabinet door handles Black trim offset by lighter shad...

Category

Vintage 1980s Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

American Pine and Leather Nautical Sea Chest with Braided Rope Beckets, C. 1800
American Pine and Leather Nautical Sea Chest with Braided Rope Beckets, C. 1800

American Pine and Leather Nautical Sea Chest with Braided Rope Beckets, C. 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

American pine and leather brass studded Nautical sea chest with braided rope beckets, wrought iron side mounts, painted fitted interior with flanking tills, and terminating on a carv...

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Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

HAND PAINTED 1870 CAPTAIN P.KNOLE STEAMER TRUNK OR CHEST WiTH NAUTICAL THEME
HAND PAINTED 1870 CAPTAIN P.KNOLE STEAMER TRUNK OR CHEST WiTH NAUTICAL THEME

HAND PAINTED 1870 CAPTAIN P.KNOLE STEAMER TRUNK OR CHEST WiTH NAUTICAL THEME

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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...

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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Superb Gentleman's Chest of Drawers.
Superb Gentleman's Chest of Drawers.

Superb Gentleman's Chest of Drawers.

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H 46.75 in W 43.75 in D 17.75 in

Superb Gentleman's Chest of Drawers.

Located in Miami, FL

Unusual nautical style gentleman's chest of drawers. Original black piano finish, great brass accents and brass rings hardware.

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Vintage 1970s French Dressers

Chinese Campaign Camphor Wood Floral Painted Leather Nautical Chest, Circa 1820
Chinese Campaign Camphor Wood Floral Painted Leather Nautical Chest, Circa 1820

Chinese Campaign Camphor Wood Floral Painted Leather Nautical Chest, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Chinese Campaign camphor wood hinged nautical chest covered in hand painted floral leather with brass studs, mounts, side handles, and terminating on the original bulbous painted bun...

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Antique 1820s Chinese Chinese Export Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

1800s British Sailors Sea Chest Trunk Painted Whaling Scene Flags Rope Beckets
1800s British Sailors Sea Chest Trunk Painted Whaling Scene Flags Rope Beckets

1800s British Sailors Sea Chest Trunk Painted Whaling Scene Flags Rope Beckets

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Antique British monogrammed sailors sea chest / trunk with original very detailed braided rope beckets. Red Ensign post 1801 Flag on right. Trunk tapers from 18 inch base to 15 inch ...

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Antique 19th Century British British Colonial Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Teak and Brass Campaign Trunk
Teak and Brass Campaign Trunk

Teak and Brass Campaign Trunk

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H 17 in W 23 in D 16 in

Teak and Brass Campaign Trunk

Located in Norwell, MA

Teak and Brass nautical chest with inlaid brass corners, inlaid keyhole brass, carry handles, corners. etc., Weight: 36 lbs.

Category

Vintage 1930s Asian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Painted Wood Chest with Maritime Theme
Painted Wood Chest with Maritime Theme

Painted Wood Chest with Maritime Theme

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H 20 in W 37 in D 18 in

Painted Wood Chest with Maritime Theme

Located in Norwell, MA

Reproduction chest with nautical decoration. Painted artwork includes cannon, flags, compass rose and a sailing ship on the hinged top. 20' H x 37" W x 18" D.

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Vintage 1970s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

English Nautical Green Painted Taitsing Ship Blanket Chest Treasure Chest Trunk
English Nautical Green Painted Taitsing Ship Blanket Chest Treasure Chest Trunk

English Nautical Green Painted Taitsing Ship Blanket Chest Treasure Chest Trunk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Solid wood English painted trunk with dovetail joinery and depictions of the British tea clipper ship Taitsing. Trunk is finished in green, gold, and red with the top, face, and side...

Category

20th Century European Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Paint

Painted Sea Chest from H.M. Gunboat Cockatrice
Painted Sea Chest from H.M. Gunboat Cockatrice

Painted Sea Chest from H.M. Gunboat Cockatrice

Located in Norwell, MA

Sea chest with extensive nautical decoration relative to H.M.

Category

Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

English Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Chest with Braided Beckets, Circa 1770
English Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Chest with Braided Beckets, Circa 1770

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 mounted braided beckets, and terminating on the original rectangular molded edge base....

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Nautical Objects

Materials

Fruitwood, Rope

Antique Dome Top Wood Leather Metal Distressed Pirates Treasure Chest Trunk
Antique Dome Top Wood Leather Metal Distressed Pirates Treasure Chest Trunk

Antique Dome Top Wood Leather Metal Distressed Pirates Treasure Chest Trunk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique dome top wood leather metal distressed pirates treasure chest trunk. Item features rolling casters, oak wood bands, fitted interior, embossed leather case, very nice antique ...

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Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

19th Century Decorated Sea Trunk
19th Century Decorated Sea Trunk

19th Century Decorated Sea Trunk

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H 13 in W 36.5 in D 17.5 in

19th Century Decorated Sea Trunk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

All original nautical decorated blanket chest from New England.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Country Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th C. Nautical Chest
19th C. Nautical Chest

19th C. Nautical Chest

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H 20 in W 32 in D 20 in

19th C. Nautical Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Cabinets

Large and Beautiful Green Painted Nautical Chest Dated 1841
Large and Beautiful Green Painted Nautical Chest Dated 1841

Large and Beautiful Green Painted Nautical Chest Dated 1841

Located in Heathfield, GB

A very large and heavy 19th century pitch pine chest which has been beautifully painted with an oval cartouche showing a clipper at full sail and with the name Captain T. Bly. Each p...

Category

Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Decorated Nautical Sea Chest with Clipper Ship
Decorated Nautical Sea Chest with Clipper Ship

Decorated Nautical Sea Chest with Clipper Ship

Located in New York City, NY

Decorated Pine Nautical Trunk with Becket Handles and Painted picture of an American Ship

Category

Antique 19th Century American Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Rope

17th Century Dutch Oak Sea Chest
17th Century Dutch Oak Sea Chest

17th Century Dutch Oak Sea Chest

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H 33 in W 51 in D 26 in

17th Century Dutch Oak Sea Chest

Located in Evergreen, CO

A substantial Dutch oak sea chest with beautifully detailed hand-forged and cut iron embellishments, from the Dutch golden ages. Full logs where drilled and used as rollers for trans...

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

Nautical Mart Trunk
Nautical Mart Trunk

Nautical Mart Trunk

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H 21.5 in W 59 in D 16 in

Nautical Mart Trunk

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Nautical Mart Trunk from Richards Trunk Collection with drawers.

Category

20th Century Unknown Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

Nautical Painted Chest of Drawers
Nautical Painted Chest of Drawers

Nautical Painted Chest of Drawers

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H 30 in W 37 in D 12 in

Nautical Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in New York City, NY

Nautical painted chest of drawers.

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Mid-20th Century English Other Nautical Objects

Hand-Painted Nautical/Eagle Chest of Drawers
Hand-Painted Nautical/Eagle Chest of Drawers

Hand-Painted Nautical/Eagle Chest of Drawers

Located in New York City, NY

Hand-painted nautical/eagle decorated chest of drawers. Black with nautical painted decorations of a sailing Ship 'America' on the top and colorful eagle and anchors on the front and...

Category

20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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Nautic Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic nautic chest available at 1stDibs. A nautic chest — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 15 variations of the antique or vintage nautic chest you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the nautic chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each nautic chest bearing Folk Art, Industrial or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made nautic chest over the years, but those crafted by SIMONINI are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Nautic Chest?

Prices for a nautic chest start at $575 and top out at $35,462 with the average selling for $2,900.