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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

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest
Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest

Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest This a good and interesting piece, the box has been

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Rustic Blanket Chests

19th Century China Trade Brass Bound Camphor Wood Sea Chest
19th Century China Trade Brass Bound Camphor Wood Sea Chest

19th Century China Trade Brass Bound Camphor Wood Sea Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century China Trade Brass Bound Camphor Wood Sea Chest, second half 19th Century, a hand

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

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

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest
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

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

18th Century English Two-Toned Wrought Iron and Wood Sea Chest on Metal Legs
18th Century English Two-Toned Wrought Iron and Wood Sea Chest on Metal Legs

18th Century English Two-Toned Wrought Iron and Wood Sea Chest on Metal Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English two-toned wrought iron and wood sea chest from the 18th century mounted on custom metal

Category

Antique 18th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Danish Teak and Brass Sea Chest, Circa 1960's
Mid-Century Danish Teak and Brass Sea Chest, Circa 1960's

Mid-Century Danish Teak and Brass Sea Chest, Circa 1960's

$1,960Sale Price|20% Off

H 20.25 in W 39.75 in D 20.5 in

Mid-Century Danish Teak and Brass Sea Chest, Circa 1960's

Located in Norwalk, CT

This handsome sea chest is an iconic storage piece, bringing the style of life on the sea into your

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest, Trunk or Coffee Table, Early 1900's
British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest, Trunk or Coffee Table, Early 1900's

British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest, Trunk or Coffee Table, Early 1900's

Located in Nantucket, MA

An early 1900's British Campaign sea chest in a rare camphor wood. Brass hasp added and polished

Category

Early 20th Century Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique Norwegian Colonial Oak Iron Bound Dome Top Sea Chest Immigrants Trunk
Antique Norwegian Colonial Oak Iron Bound Dome Top Sea Chest Immigrants Trunk

Antique Norwegian Colonial Oak Iron Bound Dome Top Sea Chest Immigrants Trunk

Located in Dayton, OH

Designed to serve as a container for sea transport, sea chests were sometimes elaborately adorned

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Victorian Pine and Iron Bound Sea Chest, Iron Bound Silver chest
Victorian Pine and Iron Bound Sea Chest, Iron Bound Silver chest

Victorian Pine and Iron Bound Sea Chest, Iron Bound Silver chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A large Victorian pine and iron bound sea or silver chest. This the heaviest and best quality

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

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

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

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Antique 1780s German Baroque Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Chinese Luggage Chest Camphor Hand Carved Antique Box 1930
Chinese Luggage Chest Camphor Hand Carved Antique Box 1930

Chinese Luggage Chest Camphor Hand Carved Antique Box 1930

Located in Potters Bar, GB

silks from China to Europe Prior to their use in sea trade, camphor chests were used in Chinese

Category

Vintage 1930s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

A highly refined Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan inlaid box with silver mounts
A highly refined Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan inlaid box with silver mounts

A highly refined Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan inlaid box with silver mounts

Located in Amsterdam, NL

. 30.6 x D. 17.8 cm Inside it has a lockable compartment, similar to compartments found in large sea

Category

Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Amboyna

19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Fringe
19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Fringe

19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Fringe

$2,800

H 12 in W 70 in D 0.1 in

19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Fringe

Located in Hudson, NY

from the nineteen twenties stating " decoration for sea chest made on nantucket whale ship 1824". You

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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Twine

Customizable 218 Chair Bentwood Chair by Gebrüder T, 1819
Customizable 218 Chair Bentwood Chair by Gebrüder T, 1819

Customizable 218 Chair Bentwood Chair by Gebrüder T, 1819

$1,386 / item

H 33.08 in W 16.93 in D 20.48 in

Customizable 218 Chair Bentwood Chair by Gebrüder T, 1819

Located in New York, NY

– especially in South America. Disassembled into its individual parts, 36 chairs fit into a sea chest, allowing

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2010s German Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Barberini Deep Sea Blue Chest of Drawers
Barberini Deep Sea Blue Chest of Drawers

Barberini Deep Sea Blue Chest of Drawers

$6,760 / item

H 35.04 in W 44.89 in D 16.15 in

Barberini Deep Sea Blue Chest of Drawers

By Porte Italia

Located in Milan, IT

Introducing Barberini Chest with sunflower decor in deep sea blue and parma blue tones. The ribbon

Category

2010s Italian Dressers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Artisan Treasure Cost Chest with Sea Shells
Vintage Artisan Treasure Cost Chest with Sea Shells

Vintage Artisan Treasure Cost Chest with Sea Shells

$206Sale Price|30% Off

H 12 in W 12 in D 9 in

Vintage Artisan Treasure Cost Chest with Sea Shells

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage artisan made treasure cost chest decorated with natural sea shells and corals. Great

Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

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

$5,130

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

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). Item

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Antique 18th Century Unknown Other Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Nautical Objects

Materials

Fruitwood, Rope

Chinese Camphor Wood Sailor's Large Brass-Bound Sea or Campaign Chest & Lock
Chinese Camphor Wood Sailor's Large Brass-Bound Sea or Campaign Chest & Lock

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Antique Iron Bound Merchants Chest with Hidden Compartments
Antique Iron Bound Merchants Chest with Hidden Compartments

Antique Iron Bound Merchants Chest with Hidden Compartments

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

. Chests needed to be durable to stand up to the long and difficult journeys by sea and land. The chest has

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers
18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers

18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

Barberini Chest with Drawers. In a Deep Sea Blue color background with our sunflower decor in captivating

Category

2010s Italian Other Dressers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Campaign Wood Box With Brass Detail
Vintage Campaign Wood Box With Brass Detail

Vintage Campaign Wood Box With Brass Detail

$1,650

H 10.5 in W 23 in D 14.5 in

Vintage Campaign Wood Box With Brass Detail

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

craftsmanship. Traditionally designed for military officers to endure long sea voyages, the chest is constructed

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1942 WWII Pin-up Nude Female Lithograph by Signed C Moss in Wood Frame
1942 WWII Pin-up Nude Female Lithograph by Signed C Moss in Wood Frame

1942 WWII Pin-up Nude Female Lithograph by Signed C Moss in Wood Frame

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original 1942 lithograph artwork print of a nude woman, bare-chested in a sea of silk with soft

Category

Vintage 1940s American Prints

Materials

Paper

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Eagle Stencilled Sea Chest, circa 1800
Eagle Stencilled Sea Chest, circa 1800

Eagle Stencilled Sea Chest, circa 1800

Unavailable

H 17 in W 38 in D 17 in

Eagle Stencilled Sea Chest, circa 1800

Located in Providence, RI

This sea chest has an asymmetric form which obviously was made to fit within the confines of a ship

Category

Antique 19th Century American Primitive Blanket Chests

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

American Painted Sea Chest, Mid-19th Century

Unavailable

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. All

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Decorated Blanket or Sea Chest
Decorated Blanket or Sea Chest

Decorated Blanket or Sea Chest

Unavailable

H 18 in W 43 in D 18 in

Decorated Blanket or Sea Chest

By M. Duvenet

Located in York, ME

. Dovetailed chest has original becket handles, with newish ropes, original strap hinges, and till with cover

Category

Antique 19th Century American Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

LOST AT SEA Chest of Drawers
LOST AT SEA Chest of Drawers

LOST AT SEA Chest of Drawers

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 57.09 in D 18.9 in

LOST AT SEA Chest of Drawers

By Jake Phipps

Located in Richmond, GB

from the sea. Their shape, once crisp and clear, soon becomes blurred and secondary as the sea-life

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Angela Adams Sea Chest Sidecase, White Oak, Handcrafted, Modern
Angela Adams Sea Chest Sidecase, White Oak, Handcrafted, Modern

Angela Adams Sea Chest Sidecase, White Oak, Handcrafted, Modern

By Sherwood Hamill

Located in Portland, ME

Inspired by a love of the sea, the Sea Chest is a four-door, three-drawer sidecase that also

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Chinese Export Camphorwood Sea Chest or Campaign Trunk
Chinese Export Camphorwood Sea Chest or Campaign Trunk

Chinese Export Camphorwood Sea Chest or Campaign Trunk

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H 16.25 in W 35 in D 17.25 in

Chinese Export Camphorwood Sea Chest or Campaign Trunk

Located in Long Island City, NY

The rectangular lidded top with brass-mounted edges and sides with brass pull handle and lock, brass side handles.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Campaign Blanket Chests

Late Victorian Campaign Sea Chest
Late Victorian Campaign Sea Chest

Late Victorian Campaign Sea Chest

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H 21.66 in W 35.44 in D 23.23 in

Late Victorian Campaign Sea Chest

Located in London, GB

Finely made chest with stunning Mahogany interior. 4 layers of sliding compartments, all with fine

Category

Antique 19th Century British Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron, Brass

A Large Chinese Export Camphorwod Sea Chest or Campaign Trunk
A Large Chinese Export Camphorwod Sea Chest or Campaign Trunk

A Large Chinese Export Camphorwod Sea Chest or Campaign Trunk

Located in Long Island City, NY

The rectangular lidded top with brass-mounted edges and sides with brass pull handle and lock, brass side handles

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Blanket Chests

Wooden Sea Chest with Admiral "E.W Eberle" Stamped on Front and Back
Wooden Sea Chest with Admiral "E.W Eberle" Stamped on Front and Back

Wooden Sea Chest with Admiral "E.W Eberle" Stamped on Front and Back

Located in Billerica, MA

Wooden sea chest with admiral "E.W Eberle" stamped on front and back, late 19th century. Piece was

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Antique Late 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage

Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest
Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest

Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest

Unavailable

H 18.25 in W 33.25 in D 19.5 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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Chest of drawers storage "Lost at Sea" by Jake Phipps
Chest of drawers storage "Lost at Sea" by Jake Phipps

Chest of drawers storage "Lost at Sea" by Jake Phipps

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H 31.5 in W 57 in D 18.9 in

Chest of drawers storage "Lost at Sea" by Jake Phipps

By Jake Phipps

Located in Richmond, North Yorkshire

This chest of drawers is inspired by objects that have been left exposed to incrustation from the

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2010s British Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Resin, Lacquer

Custom 5 x 2 Locker Basket Unit in Monochrome Sea Foam Green
Custom 5 x 2 Locker Basket Unit in Monochrome Sea Foam Green

Custom 5 x 2 Locker Basket Unit in Monochrome Sea Foam Green

By Rehab Vintage Interiors

Located in Alhambra, CA

and baskets in Sea Foam Green (RAL 6027) Please note: These images are a sample of our custom work

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest
Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest

Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest

Unavailable

H 19 in W 17 in D 21 in

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

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. Hinged top, painted red

Category

20th Century Blanket Chests

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

Category

Antique 1840s Canadian Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

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

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Late 19th C. British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest
Late 19th C. British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest

Late 19th C. British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

Late 19th C. British Campaign camphor wood sea chest with brass straps and handles, replaced lock

Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Camphor Wood Sea Chest with Brass Hardware
Late 19th Century Camphor Wood Sea Chest with Brass Hardware

Late 19th Century Camphor Wood Sea Chest with Brass Hardware

Located in Nantucket, MA

Handsome camphor wood sea chest with original brass hardware. Great dovetails and burl wood front

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Campaign Blanket Chests

Late 19th Century British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest
Late 19th Century British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest

Late 19th Century British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

Late 19th century British Campaign camphor wood sea chest with dovetails, brass strap corners

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Campaign Blanket Chests

Late 19th Century British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest
Late 19th Century British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest

Late 19th Century British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

Beautiful late 19th century British Campaign period camphor wood sea chest. This has been

Category

Antique 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Paint

Japanese Iron Bound Sea Chest, c. 1800
Japanese Iron Bound Sea Chest, c. 1800

Japanese Iron Bound Sea Chest, c. 1800

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H 14.25 in W 12.5 in D 17.5 in

Japanese Iron Bound Sea Chest, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

This fantastic iron-bound lock box is a 19th-century Japanese sea chest known as kakesuzuri. Used

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Iron

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine, Paint

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

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

Large 19th Century Sea Chest with, Brass Handles, Coffee Table
Large 19th Century Sea Chest with, Brass Handles, Coffee Table

Large 19th Century Sea Chest with, Brass Handles, Coffee Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large 19th century sea chest with. Brass handles, coffee table This is a beautiful looking and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Long Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest Coffee Table
Long Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest Coffee Table

Long Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest Coffee Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Long Victorian pine carpenters box or sea chest coffee table This is a good quality pine box it

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian 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

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Late 19th C. British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest or Trunk
Late 19th C. British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest or Trunk

Late 19th C. British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest or Trunk

Located in Nantucket, MA

A classic British Campaign camphor wood sea chest with brass strap corners and brass handles

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

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

Category

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Hardwood

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Diminutive Leather Sea Chest on Stand
Diminutive Leather Sea Chest on Stand

Diminutive Leather Sea Chest on Stand

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H 18 in W 22 in D 12 in

Diminutive Leather Sea Chest on Stand

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good early 19th century studded leather sea trunk of diminutive scale in nicely worn leather and

Category

Antique 1830s English Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

18th Century Naval Officers Sea Chest
18th Century Naval Officers Sea Chest

18th Century Naval Officers Sea Chest

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H 18 in W 28 in D 22 in

18th Century Naval Officers Sea Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

This a heavy quality box, it has heavy iron banding on the outside, and rope carrying handles The interior of the box has an open candle box, the front of the box is carved with n ...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George II Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

Late 19th Century British Campaign Camphor Sea Chest
Late 19th Century British Campaign Camphor Sea Chest

Late 19th Century British Campaign Camphor Sea Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

Classic British campaign camphor wood sea chest. Brass straps and handles, recessed brass pull and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Campaign Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

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

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20th Century Blanket Chests

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

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Heavy Iron Banded Traveling Silver Sea Chest
18th Century Heavy Iron Banded Traveling Silver Sea Chest

18th Century Heavy Iron Banded Traveling Silver Sea Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

18th century heavy iron banded traveling silver sea chest This lovely silver chest is vey heavy

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Campaign Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest, Trunk or Coffee Table, Early 1900's
British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest, Trunk or Coffee Table, Early 1900's

British Campaign Camphor Wood Sea Chest, Trunk or Coffee Table, Early 1900's

Located in Nantucket, MA

An early 1900's British Campaign sea chest in a rare camphor wood. Brass hasp added and polished

Category

Early 20th Century Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

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

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Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

19th Century Japanese Kakesuzuri Funa Dansu Sea Chest with Iron Hardware
19th Century Japanese Kakesuzuri Funa Dansu Sea Chest with Iron Hardware

19th Century Japanese Kakesuzuri Funa Dansu Sea Chest with Iron Hardware

Located in San Francisco, CA

, Japan, 19th century. This type of heavy chest is referred to in Japanese as a fun-a­dansu or sea

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique British Colonial Camphor Brass Banded Campaign Sea Chest Storage Trunk
Antique British Colonial Camphor Brass Banded Campaign Sea Chest Storage Trunk

Antique British Colonial Camphor Brass Banded Campaign Sea Chest Storage Trunk

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique English / British Colonial campaign trunk or chest, circa 1850s. Made of camphor featuring

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

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

Japanese Keyaki Wood Small Tonsu (Sea Chest)
Japanese Keyaki Wood Small Tonsu (Sea Chest)

Japanese Keyaki Wood Small Tonsu (Sea Chest)

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H 18.75 in W 21 in D 16 in

Japanese Keyaki Wood Small Tonsu (Sea Chest)

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese late 19th century keyaki wood small tonsu. Paulownia motif hardware.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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

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Vintage 1950s North American Nautical Objects

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

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine, Paint

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

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Antique 19th Century American Blanket Chests

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Pine

Miniature Mule Chest (Sea Chart Chest)
Miniature Mule Chest (Sea Chart Chest)

Miniature Mule Chest (Sea Chart Chest)

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H 22.5 in W 26.5 in D 14.5 in

Miniature Mule Chest (Sea Chart Chest)

Located in Greenwich, CT

English 18th C oak mule chest with original hardware.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Edo Period Suzuri Bako on Later Stand
Edo Period Suzuri Bako on Later Stand

Edo Period Suzuri Bako on Later Stand

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H 18 in W 7.5 in D 8.75 in

Edo Period Suzuri Bako on Later Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

Japanese Edo period (1603-1868) pine sea chest wth kiri wood drawers and bamboo dowels. Now on a

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Massive Antique Mendel & Co Steamer Trunk Footlocker Chest Stage Coach Carriage
Massive Antique Mendel & Co Steamer Trunk Footlocker Chest Stage Coach Carriage

Massive Antique Mendel & Co Steamer Trunk Footlocker Chest Stage Coach Carriage

By Mendel Drucker

Located in Dayton, OH

made traditional wardrobe trunks, sea chests, sample trunsk, cases, traveling bags, footlockers and

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Early 20th Century Victorian Trunks and Luggage

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Metal

Arts & Crafts Oak Blanket Chest Carved with King Neptune King Fish of the Sea
Arts & Crafts Oak Blanket Chest Carved with King Neptune King Fish of the Sea

Arts & Crafts Oak Blanket Chest Carved with King Neptune King Fish of the Sea

Located in London, GB

An English Arts & Crafts oak blanket chest, with a beautifully carved dragon to the top and dated

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Vintage 1930s British Arts and Crafts Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

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

in deep sea green hues, with charcoal top, and has wonderful aging and patina throughout. The chest

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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

English Camphorwood Sea Trunk
English Camphorwood Sea Trunk

English Camphorwood Sea Trunk

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H 16 in W 35 in D 17.5 in

English Camphorwood Sea Trunk

Located in Nantucket, MA

brassbound camphorwood trunk

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Antique 19th Century English Blanket Chests

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Brass

Early 19th Century Sailor’s Chest
Early 19th Century Sailor’s Chest

Early 19th Century Sailor’s Chest

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H 18 in W 37.5 in D 19 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

French Louis XIV Bleached Oak Commode with Bronze Sea Horse Pulls
French Louis XIV Bleached Oak Commode with Bronze Sea Horse Pulls

French Louis XIV Bleached Oak Commode with Bronze Sea Horse Pulls

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant French chest of drawers was created during the late Louis XIV or early Regence period

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

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Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

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H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 27.17 in

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Located in Casteren, NL

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Located in Somis, CA

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$1,850

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Located in Greenwich, CT

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19th Century Victorian Pine Blanket Box - Sturdy Antique Storage Chest

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Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

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Sea Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sea chest for your home. Each sea chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Find 44 options for an antique or vintage sea chest now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a sea chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right sea chest, those designed in Folk Art, Victorian and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made sea chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jake Phipps and Sherwood Hamill are consistently popular.

How Much is a Sea Chest?

The average selling price for a sea chest at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $575 on the low end and $20,996 for the highest priced.