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Painted Sea Chest

Welsh Sailor's Sea Chest
Welsh Sailor's Sea Chest

Welsh Sailor's Sea Chest

$2,475

H 17 in W 35.5 in D 18 in

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 brass studs forming anchors to the corners.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Decorated Sea Chest
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Decorated Sea Chest

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Decorated Sea Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Decorated Sea Chest, second half 19th Century, a large six board chest with elongate iron hinges, carved wooden beckets with original rope handles, iro...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Charming Early 19th C. Italian Chest W/Original Painted Faux-Marble & Sea Motif
Charming Early 19th C. Italian Chest W/Original Painted Faux-Marble & Sea Motif

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 century.

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Teak

Antique European Painted Large Wooden Dome Top Sea Trunk Treasure Chest
Antique European Painted Large Wooden Dome Top Sea Trunk Treasure Chest

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).

Category

Antique 18th Century Unknown Other Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood, Paint

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American Painted Sea Chest, Mid-19th Century
American Painted Sea Chest, Mid-19th Century

American Painted Sea Chest, Mid-19th Century

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H 16.5 in W 31 in D 18 in

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.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

American Painted Sea Chest with Beckets.
American Painted Sea Chest with Beckets.

American Painted Sea Chest with Beckets.

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H 10 in W 53 in D 13 in

American Painted Sea Chest with Beckets.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

American Painted Sea Chest with Beckets. Early 20th century green painted pine trunk with a single board top and original sailor made painted ropework beckets.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

18th Century original painted Sea Chest
18th Century original painted Sea Chest

18th Century original painted Sea Chest

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H 20 in W 41 in D 20 in

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
Large, English, Black Painted Sea Chest

Large, English, Black Painted Sea Chest

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H 18.75 in W 34.75 in D 17 in

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 ship painting on the interior of the lid, it offers authenticity in its nautical heri...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Paint

1840 Pine Tapered Sea Chest in Original Paint
1840 Pine Tapered Sea Chest in Original 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 and handles.

Category

Antique 1840s Canadian Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

19THC ORIGINAL BLUE&SALMON PAINTED SEA TRUNK W/ ORIGINAL  PAINT
19THC ORIGINAL BLUE&SALMON PAINTED SEA TRUNK W/ ORIGINAL  PAINT

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 SQUARE NAILED CONSTRUCTION.THIS CHEST WAS PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND IS F...

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Antique 19th Century American Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

19th Century Decorated Sea Chest
19th Century Decorated Sea Chest

19th Century Decorated Sea Chest

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H 17.25 in W 37.5 in D 17.13 in

19th Century Decorated Sea Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Decorated Sea Chest, having a hinged lid with breadboard edges, above a dovetailed case with applied molding around base, the original wooden beckets with relief carved ...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century American Sea Chest with Compass Star Decoration
Late 18th Century American Sea Chest with Compass Star Decoration

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 pine, cotter pin hinges, some rose head and some square nails. It is partially lin...

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Antique 1790s American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Domed Topped Sea Chest with Painted Decoration
Domed Topped Sea Chest with Painted Decoration

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. Dimensions: 28" L x 12" W x 18" H.

Category

20th Century Blanket Chests

Antique Sea Chest
Antique Sea Chest

Antique Sea Chest

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H 17 in W 51 in D 18 in

Antique Sea Chest

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique sea chest with painted decoration of the HMS York from 1847.

Category

20th Century Blanket Chests

Antique Early 19th Century Becketed Maine Sea Chest in Original Blue Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Becketed Maine Sea Chest in Original Blue Paint

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 evidenced by its original blue paint and the unique personal touches added by its former ow...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

18th Century French Chest of Four Drawers with Hues of Sea Green Paint
18th Century French Chest of Four Drawers with Hues of Sea Green Paint

18th Century French Chest of Four Drawers with Hues of Sea Green Paint

Located in Atlanta, GA

This piece has fantastic old paint in deep sea green hues, with charcoal top, and has wonderful aging and patina throughout.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Sea Chest in Green Paint
Sea Chest in Green Paint

Sea Chest in Green Paint

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H 12.75 in W 40 in D 16.25 in

Sea Chest in Green Paint

Located in Nantucket, MA

Sea chest in green paint with natural wood top.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century North American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

19th C. Paint Decorated Sea Chest
19th C. Paint Decorated Sea Chest

19th C. Paint Decorated Sea Chest

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H 14 in W 33.5 in D 17.75 in

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 blue and red compass rose/star.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Paint Decorated Sea Chest
19th Century Paint Decorated Sea Chest

19th Century Paint Decorated Sea Chest

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H 13 in W 32.75 in D 18 in

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 circle embellishments. Hinged lift top reveals interior with fitted till and blue paint...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Dusky Peachy Pink Painted Sailor's Sea Chest, 19Th Century
Large Antique Dusky Peachy Pink Painted Sailor's Sea Chest, 19Th Century

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, constructed of pine.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine, Paint

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...

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

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...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Hardwood

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...

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Painted Walnut Iron Coffer Chest Trunk 1784
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Painted Walnut Iron Coffer Chest Trunk 1784

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 dome top with iron strapping, the interior of the lid having hand-forged strap hinges ...

Category

Antique 1780s German Baroque Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Painted Sea Chest with Rope Beckets
Painted Sea Chest with Rope Beckets

Painted Sea Chest with Rope Beckets

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H 17 in W 45 in D 17 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 Cup yacht Vigilant".

Category

20th Century Blanket Chests

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. Gunboat Cockatrice of the Royal Navy, V.R., Albert Briggs, Quartermaster Briggs. R.N. Barracks, Chatham, Dovetailed ches...

Category

Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Long Sea Chest in Sky Blue Paint
19th Century Long Sea Chest in Sky Blue Paint

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-tailed case with carved wooden beckets holding the frayed remains of the original sp...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

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

Antique Painted Sea Chest
Antique Painted Sea Chest

Antique Painted Sea Chest

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H 18.5 in W 38.25 in D 19 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
Brass Stud Decorated Leather Sea Captain's Chest on Stand, circa 1810-1820

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 table.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tables

Materials

Brass

Blue Painted Sea Chest, American, Mid-19th Century
Blue Painted Sea Chest, American, Mid-19th Century

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-19th century.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique Paint Decorated Sea Chest
Antique Paint Decorated Sea Chest

Antique Paint Decorated Sea Chest

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H 17 in W 32 in D 18 in

Antique Paint Decorated Sea Chest

Located in New York City, NY

Antique paint decorated sea chest. 'United we stand-Liberty & Justice' 1857.

Category

20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

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Located in Debenham, Suffolk

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Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843

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$2,500

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Casteren, NL

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H 18.25 in W 42 in D 11.75 in

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Located in Greenwich, CT

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in Dallas, TX

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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.