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Stellar Bamboo Buffet or Credenza in the Style of Milo Baughman
Stellar Bamboo Buffet or Credenza in the Style of Milo Baughman

Stellar Bamboo Buffet or Credenza in the Style of Milo Baughman

Located in Atlanta, GA

This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Bamboo, Hardwood

19th Century Antique Ships Chest in Teak
19th Century Antique Ships Chest in Teak

19th Century Antique Ships Chest in Teak

Located in Lancashire, GB

19th Century Antique Ships Chest in Teak. This is a lovely example of an English antique ships

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Japanese Ship's Chest Funa Dansu
Japanese Ship's Chest Funa Dansu

Japanese Ship's Chest Funa Dansu

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese ship’s chest, funa dansu, from Sado Island. The cho-bako type chest of keyaki (zelkova

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Japanese Keyaki Wood Funa Dansu or Ship's Chest
Japanese Keyaki Wood Funa Dansu or Ship's Chest

Japanese Keyaki Wood Funa Dansu or Ship's Chest

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese Keyaki wood Funa dansu, or ship's chest, in the cho bako style with multiple drawers and

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Iron

Japanese Clothing Chest from Sakata.
Japanese Clothing Chest from Sakata.

Japanese Clothing Chest from Sakata.

Located in New York, NY

Chest on chest from the coastal port of Sakata. Although known as a center for ship's chest

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest
Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest

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

Fitted Ships Carpenters Chest  in Painted Pine
Fitted Ships Carpenters Chest  in Painted Pine

Fitted Ships Carpenters Chest in Painted Pine

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

A charming old late 19th century ships carpenters chest with the original fitted interior

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Antique Salt Cedar Chest, Hand Carved Painted Spanish Red Cross Galleon Ships
Antique Salt Cedar Chest, Hand Carved Painted Spanish Red Cross Galleon Ships

Antique Salt Cedar Chest, Hand Carved Painted Spanish Red Cross Galleon Ships

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

maritime treasure chest likely came originally from Spain or Portugal, as the ships sails display the Red

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

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

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

Ships Chest of Drawers
Ships Chest of Drawers

Ships Chest of Drawers

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Ships chest of drawers, mid-20th century. Teak chest of drawers with nice quality large-scale brass

Category

Mid-20th Century European Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Small Ships Chest of Drawers
Small Ships Chest of Drawers

Small Ships Chest of Drawers

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Interesting English 19th century ships chest of drawers / bedside cabinet. 1860. Code: 8504

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Large Antique Ship's Chest, English, Ebonised Pine, Workman's Trunk, Victorian
Large Antique Ship's Chest, English, Ebonised Pine, Workman's Trunk, Victorian

Large Antique Ship's Chest, English, Ebonised Pine, Workman's Trunk, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique ship's chest. An English, ebonised pine shipping or workman's trunk, dating

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Edwardian Teakwood and Brass Mounted Ships Chest of Drawers
Edwardian Teakwood and Brass Mounted Ships Chest of Drawers

Edwardian Teakwood and Brass Mounted Ships Chest of Drawers

Located in Essex, MA

Unusual in my travels with rectangular top and brass gallery to prevent items from sliding off in rough seas, two over three drawers including a pull out slide, side towel rails, pli...

Category

Antique 1890s European Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Antique Steamer Trunk, Marine, English, Travel, Ship's Chest, Metal Lined
Antique Steamer Trunk, Marine, English, Travel, Ship's Chest, Metal Lined

Antique Steamer Trunk, Marine, English, Travel, Ship's Chest, Metal Lined

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique steamer trunk of marine interest, an English travel or ship's chest in stained

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Captain's Chest in Solid Mahogany, England, 1880-1900
Captain's Chest in Solid Mahogany, England, 1880-1900

Captain's Chest in Solid Mahogany, England, 1880-1900

Located in Kastrup, DK

Ships chest of drawers in solid mahogany with original brass handles and locks. Flaps and drawers

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Ship Captain's Style Chest
Ship Captain's Style Chest

Ship Captain's Style Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

This fanciful copy of a ship captain's chest was hand-painted in the late 19th Century for the

Category

Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest
Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest

Japanese Elm Tansu Small Chest

Located in Hudson, NY

Also known as "ship's chests" because sailors and merchants used them. Black iron hardware, keyaki

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Chest, Oak Ships Trunk, Late 17th Century
Antique Chest, Oak Ships Trunk, Late 17th Century

Antique Chest, Oak Ships Trunk, Late 17th Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique chest dating to the late 17th century. Raised on the extended stiles, this

Category

Antique Late 17th Century British Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Ship Commode, Chest of Drawers, Bureau, Wood Brass
19th Century English Ship Commode, Chest of Drawers, Bureau, Wood Brass

19th Century English Ship Commode, Chest of Drawers, Bureau, Wood Brass

By English School

Located in Valladolid, ES

Amazing and timeless English ship commode, chest of drawers / bureau with two separate bodies with

Category

Antique 1890s English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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

chest of drawers depicting a large ship, various merpeople and what looks like an Armorial of Queen

Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Large Decorated Camphor Wood Blanket Chest
Large Decorated Camphor Wood Blanket Chest

Large Decorated Camphor Wood Blanket Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Camphor Wood, the decoration is of ships, tigers and dragons The chest stands on small bracket feet and it

Category

Vintage 1920s Japonisme Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

The chest is a classic Odeon shape at the top corners with carvings of Ships and City scenes, the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Floating Teak Chests
Mid-Century Modern Floating Teak Chests

Mid-Century Modern Floating Teak Chests

Located in San Antonio, TX

Beautiful mid-century floating teak chests feature eight drawers. This teak chest is perfect for

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Germany 1780
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Germany 1780

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Germany 1780

Located in Belmont, MA

-lasting quality. With its original bronze fittings. Shipping Included: The chest ships from Germany, and

Category

Antique 1780s German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk

English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

Spectacular English Campaign Chest - ship captain's desk / chest in two parts. The top central

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, South West Germany, 1780
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, South West Germany, 1780

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, South West Germany, 1780

Located in Belmont, MA

fittings have been replace at one point. The chest of drawers ships from Germany and includes shipping

Category

Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Ship's Stateroom Chest, Midcentury
Ship's Stateroom Chest, Midcentury

Ship's Stateroom Chest, Midcentury

Located in Nantucket, MA

A ship's stateroom chest with snap-shut drawers, complete with keys for every drawer. Chrome and

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Dressers

Materials

Chrome

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Trumeau Chest. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Trumeau Chest. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Trumeau Chest. Vienna, c. 1825.

Located in Vienna, AT

Certificate of Authenticity. We offer our clients to ship this fine Biedermeier chest by air for discounted

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Restored Waterfall Nine-Drawer Chest in Bamboo, circa 1980
Magnificent Restored Waterfall Nine-Drawer Chest in Bamboo, circa 1980

Magnificent Restored Waterfall Nine-Drawer Chest in Bamboo, circa 1980

Located in Atlanta, GA

This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Mahogany

Elegant Restored Oak and Rattan Campaign Chest by McGuire, circa 1970
Elegant Restored Oak and Rattan Campaign Chest by McGuire, circa 1970

Elegant Restored Oak and Rattan Campaign Chest by McGuire, circa 1970

By McGuire

Located in Atlanta, GA

This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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. Each of the drawers snaps

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Chrome

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Chrome

English Brass Bound Lock Box
English Brass Bound Lock Box

English Brass Bound Lock Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

exceptional quality and condition for its age. Also known as a ship’s chest, a sturdy lock box such as this

Category

Antique 18th Century English Other Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Chest
Chest

Chest

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Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A painted ship wrights chest with mahogany compartments and lining.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Marquetry Chest
French 19th Century Marquetry Chest

French 19th Century Marquetry Chest

Located in New Orleans, LA

chest is truly magnificent. Additionally, the hardware on the chest features naval ships in the center.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Dressers

Materials

Bronze

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

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

Vintage Style Reclaimed Wood Black Painted Chest of Drawers
Vintage Style Reclaimed Wood Black Painted Chest of Drawers

Vintage Style Reclaimed Wood Black Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

ready to ship! 14 Drawer Chest made by bloom home inc. SIZE: 63”w x 17”d x 33-1/2”h These old

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cabinets

Materials

Pine, Reclaimed Wood

Fabulous Restored Vintage Bamboo Cabinet with Tulip Style Hardware
Fabulous Restored Vintage Bamboo Cabinet with Tulip Style Hardware

Fabulous Restored Vintage Bamboo Cabinet with Tulip Style Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Steamer Trunk, Wildman, British Vice-Consulate, Chile, Ships Chest
Antique Steamer Trunk, Wildman, British Vice-Consulate, Chile, Ships Chest

Antique Steamer Trunk, Wildman, British Vice-Consulate, Chile, Ships Chest

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

, Punta Arenas, Chile. A ship's travel chest dating to circa 1919. Of historical interest and original

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Outstanding Ship Captain's Sea Chest
Outstanding Ship Captain's Sea Chest

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

Made from the Timber of Hms Royal Oak Naval Ship Hand Painted Chest of Drawers
Made from the Timber of Hms Royal Oak Naval Ship Hand Painted Chest of Drawers

Made from the Timber of Hms Royal Oak Naval Ship Hand Painted Chest of Drawers

By Army & Navy CSL

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

hand painted chest of drawers made from the timber of HMS Royal oak which was broken up in 1850

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

The chest is a classic Odeon shape at the top corners with carvings of Ships and City scenes, the

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

Exquisite Widdicomb Chest in Bookmatched Black Walnut, circa 1960
Exquisite Widdicomb Chest in Bookmatched Black Walnut, circa 1960

Exquisite Widdicomb Chest in Bookmatched Black Walnut, circa 1960

By John Widdicomb

Located in Atlanta, GA

This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Restored Waterfall Nine-Drawer Chest in Bamboo, circa 1980
Magnificent Restored Waterfall Nine-Drawer Chest in Bamboo, circa 1980

Magnificent Restored Waterfall Nine-Drawer Chest in Bamboo, circa 1980

Located in Atlanta, GA

This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Mahogany

American Maritime Sea Captain's Chest from the Sloop Atalanta, circa 1780
American Maritime Sea Captain's Chest from the Sloop Atalanta, circa 1780

American Maritime Sea Captain's Chest from the Sloop Atalanta, circa 1780

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

that would have been set into a small recess in the floor boards of the ship to keep the chest from

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Poplar, Mahogany

Red Lacquer Ship's Tansu or Chest
Red Lacquer Ship's Tansu or Chest

Red Lacquer Ship's Tansu or Chest

Located in Hudson, NY

Red lacquer ship’s tansu (chest).

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Stunning Restored Hand-Carved Mahogany Commode by Michael Taylor
Stunning Restored Hand-Carved Mahogany Commode by Michael Taylor

Stunning Restored Hand-Carved Mahogany Commode by Michael Taylor

By Michael Taylor, Kreiss

Located in Atlanta, GA

This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing

Category

Vintage 1980s Mexican Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Extraordinary Cerused Trompe L'oiel Commode by Betty Cobonpue, circa 1980
Extraordinary Cerused Trompe L'oiel Commode by Betty Cobonpue, circa 1980

Extraordinary Cerused Trompe L'oiel Commode by Betty Cobonpue, circa 1980

By Betty Cobonpue

Located in Atlanta, GA

This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Mahogany

Sculptural Mahogany and Bamboo Commode by Betty Cobonpue, circa 1980
Sculptural Mahogany and Bamboo Commode by Betty Cobonpue, circa 1980

Sculptural Mahogany and Bamboo Commode by Betty Cobonpue, circa 1980

By Betty Cobonpue

Located in Atlanta, GA

This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique English Steel Metal Painted Ships Trunk Treasure Chest "Star of India"
Antique English Steel Metal Painted Ships Trunk Treasure Chest "Star of India"

Antique English Steel Metal Painted Ships Trunk Treasure Chest "Star of India"

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Steel Metal Painted Ships Trunk "Star of India". Item features made in England by

Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Japanese Late Edo Era 3 Drawer Funadansu Sugi & Iron 16.5"
Antique Japanese Late Edo Era 3 Drawer Funadansu Sugi & Iron 16.5"

Antique Japanese Late Edo Era 3 Drawer Funadansu Sugi & Iron 16.5"

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. Known as a kakesuzuri (portable document chest) or a funadansu (ship's chest) from the late Edo

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pericles Sailing Vessel Lidded Hand-Painted Chest
Pericles Sailing Vessel Lidded Hand-Painted Chest

Pericles Sailing Vessel Lidded Hand-Painted Chest

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Chest depicts the Pericles, Aberdeen built sailing vessel. Ship was built in 1877, chest is mid

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American British Colonial Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Anglo Chinese Teak Campaign Style Desk / Chest
19th Century English Anglo Chinese Teak Campaign Style Desk / Chest

19th Century English Anglo Chinese Teak Campaign Style Desk / Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century Anglo-Chinese ship captain's desk / chest in two parts. Fitted with a secretary drawer

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ship chest for your home. Each ship chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ship chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each ship chest bearing Victorian, Industrial or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.

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