Antique Captains Chest
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
1770s English George III Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Fruitwood, Rope
$7,000
H 17.5 in W 37 in D 18.25 in
Japanese Sea Captain
s Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
, mounted on a modern iron stand, Meiji Period, dated 1882, Japan.
This Japanese sea chest, or captain
Category
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Iron
$3,200
H 18.25 in W 12 in D 16 in
Antique Hardwood
Brass French Polished Domed Two Drawer Campaign Chest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Exquisite Handmade Hardwood & Brass French Polished Domed Two Drawer Campaign Captains Chest
Category
19th Century British Campaign Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
$1,685
H 19.69 in W 24.41 in D 15.95 in
Captain Rogerson
s Campaign Chest
Located in Faversham, GB
periods of travel.
From Captain Rogerson’s rank, we are able to date the chest to around 1894.
It is
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Oak
Captain / Sir C Pigott 1881 Howard
Son
s Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
& burl walnut chest of drawers with military history
These are pretty much the finest quality chest of
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Walnut
$16,445
H 19.3 in W 45.48 in D 20.08 in
HAND PAINTED 1870 CAPTAIN P.KNOLE STEAMER TRUNK OR CHEST WiTH NAUTICAL THEME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
vintage steamer trunk with nautical decoration depicting a ship date 1870 for Captain P.Knole
Please
Category
1870s English High Victorian Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Pine
$1,164
H 16.93 in W 33.08 in D 18.71 in
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Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest
By Sado Craftsmen
Located in New York, NY
Unusually large ships chest from Sado Island. Nice original patina.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Captains Chest
19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest
Located in Cambridgeshire, GB
Fine early 19th century Captains campaign writing chest, the mahogany brass bound box with brass
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Captains Chest
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
Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
19th c. English, Mahogany Captain
s Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful, mahogany captain's chest with brass pulls.
Category
19th Century English Antique Captains Chest
Late 19th Century English Captains Chest
Located in Southampton, NY
Late 19th century English captains chest.
Locks were installed on the top three drawers to keep
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Walnut
English Mahogany Campaign Captain
s Chest, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lower part with two drawers, upper part with large drawer, two small ones and the central one that opens up to form a desk with drawers, compartments and leather top. The floor is ra...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Mahogany
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
Late 19th Century English Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
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
19th Century English British Colonial Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Teak
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Campaign Chest with Bookcase Top, circa 1840
Located in Milford, NH
A unique form three-piece Anglo-Indian rosewood Campaign chest, possibly a sea captain’s chest or
Category
Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Indian Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
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
19th Century English Campaign Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Wood
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
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
H 21.26 in W 29.93 in D 26.38 in
Antique 19th Century Oak Brass Campaign Chest Document Captain
s Strong Box 1780
Located in Portland, OR
An antique late 18th century Georgian oak & brass, combined document & strong box or campaign chest
Category
1780s English Georgian Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
H 21 in W 28 in D 18 in
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
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Iron
American Maritime Sea Captain
s Chest from the Sloop Atalanta, circa 1780
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
This exemplary American maritime chest bears the following inscription on the bottom of the center
Category
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Poplar, Mahogany
H 50.75 in W 46.25 in D 20 in
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
Mid-19th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Wood
Antique English Nautical Captain N Lord Ship Green Painted Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English nautical captain N. Lord Clipper ship green painted blanket chest trunk. Item
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Wood
H 16.5 in W 32 in D 18 in
Campaign Chest in Camphor Wood Dated 1872
Located in Brussels, Brussels
see the date, the name of the captain who owned the chest as well as the name of the boat.
The
Category
19th Century English Campaign Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Wood
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
19th Century English Campaign Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
Gillows
Attr.
, Six 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in London, GB
Davenport desk, a compact ladies’ desk the Gillows made for Captain Davenport. They also manufactured chests
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Mahogany
H 33.08 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
old sea captains chest
Located in Seattle, WA
a m a z i n g... in every way... the color and patina and remarkable.
photos by john granen
photos by john granen
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Wood
19th c Teakwood Captain
s Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Handsome smaller campaign chest that is constructed in two parts.
Category
19th Century English Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Teak
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
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
H 20 in W 22.75 in D 12.75 in
Ship Captain
s Style Chest
Located in Alexandria, VA
This fanciful copy of a ship captain's chest was hand-painted in the late 19th Century for the
Category
19th Century English Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Pine
19th C. Nautical Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C.Italian Carved Oak & Brass Bound Nautical Captain's Chest
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Captains Chest
Small Leather Bound Brass Decorated Trunk on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century leather bound brass stud decorated and mounted wooden sea captain's chest, mounted
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Captain
s Chestof Drawers Desk
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
Adolph Frederick (king of Sweden 1751-71) period Captain's Commode Desk.
Imagine the
Category
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Captains Chest
Louis XV Sea Captain
s Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
A two-drawer walnut Sea Captain's commode with
cabriol legs, original brass drawer pulls and
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Captains Chest
Japanese Ships Captain
s Safe Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
A fine Japanese ship's chest, funa dansu, crafted of kiri (paulownia) wood. The chest was used to
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Captains Chest
Antique 19th Century Camphorwood Russian Sea Captain
s Military Campaign Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A 19th Century Campaign style sea captain's military trunk, unbranded. Solid camphorwood, brass
Category
19th Century Russian Campaign Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
H 18 in W 38 in D 18 in
Large 19th Century English Camphor Wood Captain
s Chest or Trunk
Located in Heath, MA
An especially large and handsome late 19th century brass-bound camphor wood captain's chest from
Category
Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
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Located in Lowestoft, GB
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Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Natural Fiber
$3,145
H 4.34 in W 55.91 in D 36.23 in
GEORGE SMITH CHELSSEA CHESTERFiELD TUFTED BENCH SOFA IN VELOUR UPHOLSTERY
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England George Smith bench sofa with Chesterfield tufting
Please note the deliver...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Upholstery
$4,042
H 34.45 in W 63.19 in D 27.96 in
Pair of French Oak Doors, C 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The oak frames each supporting three clear glass panes. Finished oak on one side with brass hardware and the other side painted white.
Total Width: 68"
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Oak
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Baby Carriage Pram Stroller by Giordani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian baby carriage pram stroller by Giordani
Excellent conditions
Measures cm: H 86/117 W 120 D 50
The fabulous Giordani pram, an important piece o...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Steel
$3,090
H 46.07 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Rosewood Frame and Headboard by Luigi Bartolini
By Luigi Bartolini
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Luigi Bartolini, an influential Italian furniture designer, created a timeless masterpiece in the 1960s with a stunning rosewood bed frame and headboard. The bed features a distincti...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Cocobolo
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Marine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Resin
$957 / item
H 20.88 in W 29.5 in D 10.25 in
Plissé Burgundy Edition
Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé Burgundy Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Textile
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard
Collard
By Collard
Collard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Anglo-French 19th century rosewood, palisander, amboyna and satinwood marquetry (inlaid) art-case baby grand piano, the works by "Collard & Collard". The intricately deco...
Category
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Bronze
$75,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 40.25 in W 72 in D 55.5 in
Rare 17th century South German Renaissance Table cabinet, Augsburg
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare mid-17th century ebony veneered architectural table cabinet of diminutive proportions, circa 1640. Augsuerg.
The moulded ebony veneered cabinet is surmounted with a...
Category
17th Century German Charles II Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Ebony
$11,648
H 12.01 in W 13.59 in D 8.86 in
Art Deco Mjolby Intarsia Chest of Drawers with Golden Ash Veneer
Located in New York, NY
A compact and sturdy locking three drawer chest, with walnut-stained birch case, contrasted with golden-ash veneered drawer faces. The center drawer is adorned with a central palisan...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Ash
Reclaimed Carrara Nero/Bianco Octagon/Cabochon Tile - Marble Checkered Flooring
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This epitome of elegance is the dream item for any luxury home designer or custom-homeowner. It is a piece by piece reclaimed set of authentic Carrara Bianco Octagonal & Nero Cabocho...
Category
1880s Italian Classical Greek Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Carrara Marble
$8,700 / item
H 12 in W 12 in D 0.75 in
Woolly Mammoth Tooth
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary Woolly Mammoth tooth from Siberia is a rare relic of the Pleistocene epoch, dating back tens of thousands of years. Exhibiting distinct ridges and exceptional pres...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Other
Pair of Red Gorgonian Branches, Italy, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of red gorgonian branches from the Wunderkammer in the shape of a fan. The bases are in carved and silvered wood with heraldic crests. Italy, circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Coral
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut
Aluminum
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959
Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Aluminum
$22,000
H 100.4 in W 231.5 in D 19.3 in
90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut
By Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A subtle and elegant walnut structure highlights and supports this modern and
essential foosball table, inviting the challenge of enjoying the game until its very last minute (90° Mi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Crystal
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Antique Captains Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique captains chest available at 1stDibs. An antique captains chest — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique captains chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique captains chest made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique captains chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Howard and Sons produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Captains Chest?
An antique captains chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,400, while the lowest priced sells for $1,339 and the highest can go for as much as $16,400.
Questions About Antique Captains Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.
In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.
On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests. - 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
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