Painted Sea Chest
Welsh Sailor's Sea Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
Welsh sailor's sea chest with canted sides. Painted red chest has black canvas top embossed with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Charming Early 19th C. Italian Chest W/Original Painted Faux-Marble & Sea Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian three-drawer chest, with its original artistic hand-painted finish, from the early 19th
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$6,440
H 37.25 in W 49 in D 22 in
Antique European Painted Large Wooden Dome Top Sea Trunk Treasure Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique European Painted Large Wooden Dome Top Sea Trunk Treasure Chest (Locked, no key). Item
Category
Antique 18th Century Unknown Other Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood, Paint
$3,800
H 27 in W 49 in D 25 in
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Painted Walnut Iron Coffer Chest Trunk 1784
Located in Portland, OR
Antique German Baroque dome top painted walnut sea chest, dated 1784.
The chest having a hinged
Category
Antique 1780s German Baroque Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
$1,695
H 24.5 in W 47.5 in D 23.5 in
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American Painted Sea Chest, Mid-19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Orange-painted sea chest with original hinges, interior till, iron handles and bone escutcheon. All
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
18th Century original painted Sea Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great 18th century butter milk painted Sea Chest. Super nice patina. Hand forged iron work
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Large, English, Black Painted Sea Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
This large sea chest has everything one looks for in such a trunk. From the rope handles to the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Paint
1840 Pine Tapered Sea Chest in Original Paint
Located in Surrey, BC
Beautiful first paint sea chest from eastern Canada. Near Perfect condition with original hinges
Category
Antique 1840s Canadian Country Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
19THC ORIGINAL BLUE&SALMON PAINTED SEA TRUNK W/ ORIGINAL PAINT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL BLUE AND SALMAN PAINTED SEA CHEST WITH ORIGINAL ROPE HANDLES .ALL DOVETAILED AND
Category
Antique 19th Century American Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
19th Century Decorated Sea Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Decorated Sea Chest, having a hinged lid with breadboard edges, above a dovetailed
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century American Sea Chest with Compass Star Decoration
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Great Folk Art paint decoration in the form of multiple compass stars. Appears to be constructed of
Category
Antique 1790s American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Domed Topped Sea Chest with Painted Decoration
Located in Norwell, MA
Showing the America's cup yacht enterprise. Chest is old, paint is new. Old paper interior
Category
20th Century Blanket Chests
Antique Sea Chest
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique sea chest with painted decoration of the HMS York from 1847. Hinged top, painted red
Category
20th Century Blanket Chests
Antique Early 19th Century Becketed Maine Sea Chest in Original Blue Paint
Located in Westfield, MA
This remarkable early 19th-century sea chest from Maine is steeped in maritime history, as
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
18th Century French Chest of Four Drawers with Hues of Sea Green Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 18th century four-drawer painted wood chest. This antique French chest is good sized and
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Sea Chest in Green Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
Sea chest in green paint with natural wood top.
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Antique Early 19th Century North American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
19th C. Paint Decorated Sea Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century pine sea chest in original finish. Exterior of lid decorated with incised and painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Paint Decorated Sea Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century pine seachest with original green over blue base paint and red and white star and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Large Antique Dusky Peachy Pink Painted Sailor's Sea Chest, 19Th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE PAINTED SEAMAN’S TRUNK/COFFEE TABLE
A decorative and useful chest of large proportions
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine, Paint
H 21.26 in W 40.16 in D 25.2 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Hardwood
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
Category
Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
H 18.5 in W 39.5 in D 16.5 in
Painted Sea Chest with Rope Beckets
Located in Norwell, MA
Sea chest in green paint with red trim and later painted decoration with regard to "America's
Category
20th Century Blanket Chests
Painted Sea Chest from H.M. Gunboat Cockatrice
Located in Norwell, MA
Sea chest with extensive nautical decoration relative to H.M. Gunboat Cockatrice of the Royal Navy
Category
Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Long Sea Chest in Sky Blue Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century long sea chest in sky blue paint, the rectangular top having applied lip, above dove
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century British British Colonial Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
H 16.63 in W 36 in D 18 in
Antique Painted Sea Chest
Located in Port Chester, NY
A great old blanket chest, probably used for storage at sea, with the original thick rope handles
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
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
Blue Painted Sea Chest, American, Mid-19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Great-looking, blue painted sea chest with till, flat bottom, dovetail construction, American, mid
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
Antique Paint Decorated Sea Chest
Located in New York City, NY
Antique paint decorated sea chest. 'United we stand-Liberty & Justice' 1857. Hinged top.
Category
20th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese small drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
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Vintage Italian Brushed Nickel Bar Cart with Bottle Insert and Shelves
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Located in New York, NY
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H 27.5 in W 31 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in White
By Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
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Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall lights in white.
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Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$1,310 / set
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3.1 in
Wrought Iron Vanity Widow Bench in Faux Gilt Finish c 1940/1960's
Located in New York, NY
Chic wrought iron vanity, window, bench seat in original faux gilt finish. The frame is constructed of opposing U shapes with decorative cast iron rosettes, and gutsy cross member el...
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Materials
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By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
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$4,500 / set
H 36 in W 16 in D 21 in
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By Ralph Lauren
Located in Lambertville, NJ
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Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Mirror with Shelf in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
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An exemplar of mid-century modern design, this sleek, wall-mounted mirror epitomizes finesse and the inimitable ch...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Teak
$4,950
H 69.69 in W 24.22 in D 5.91 in
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
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Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet.
This ornate, pagoda-inspired piece dates to the early/middle Meiji period in Japan and is construc...
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Cabinets
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Late 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Trunk in Fir Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are delighted to present this rustic antique Italian trunk, dating back to the end of the 19th century. Crafted from solid fir wood, this trunk exudes a charming rustic appeal, ch...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Fir
$1,441 Sale Price
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H 22.45 in W 40.16 in D 21.66 in
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Located in Round Top, TX
The craftsmanship and attention to detail in this Danish three-masted sailboat is impressive. Rests firmly in black stand.
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Materials
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Wedgwood Dark Blue Jasper Fumigators
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A Victorian Silver Inkstand made in Madras by Peter Orr and Sons in 1880
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Silver
$13,218
H 6.5 in W 13.5 in D 6.75 in
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Located in Vienna, AT
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$3,362
H 19.1 in Dm 24.41 in
Oil Painting of White Persian Cat by Well Known Hungarian Artist Beno Boleradsky
By Beno Boleradsky
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage oil painting of a white Persian cat. This sweet painting, by Beno Boleradsky (a well-known Hungarian artists), depicts a playful white cat, with piercing blue eyes and long...
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Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$3,150
H 27 in W 31 in D 2 in
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H 100.4 in W 231.5 in D 19.3 in
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$3,400 / set
H 32.5 in W 29 in D 28 in
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Painted Sea Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic painted sea chest available at 1stDibs. A painted sea chest — often made from wood, metal and pine — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the painted sea chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A painted sea chest made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular.
How Much is a Painted Sea Chest?
The average selling price for a painted sea chest at 1stDibs is $1,917, while they’re typically $575 on the low end and $7,900 for the highest priced.
Questions About Painted 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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