18th Century Dutch Colonial Rosewood Chest W/ Brass Mounts

A Dutch-colonial five-foot amboyna wood VOC chest with brass mounts Batavia (Jakarta) or Sri Lanka, 18th century H. 80.5 (including bun-feet) x W. 153 x D. 64.5 cm The many moves from post to post undertaken by VOC officials in the course of their careers made the chest an indispensable item of furniture in every household and for transport. But to avoid overloading sailing ships with chests of all sizes and forms the Heeren XVII adopted a great number of resolutions regulating the form and seizes of the chests and the number each VOC official was allowed to take. On his repatriation, the Governor General was allowed eighteen large chests, a member of the Council of India ten, a minister of religion two and a carpenter, boatswain, cook’s mate only one smaller chest, about three-quarter the size of the largest chest...

Magnificent and rare Dutch Colonial VOC coffer or chest. Striking Dutch design from the 18th Century. Solid amboyna wood with original bronze / brass mounts and hinges and handles. O...

A good antique 18th century Dutch Colonial Governor's teak & brass mounted ebonized chest, Dutch East Indies Company VOC, circa 1740. The VOC (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie) was ...

Lovely little colonial chest from the 18th century Very beautiful little chest with very interesting dimensions since it's smaller than the usual chests in perfect condition and with...

Early 18th-Century Brazilian Colonial Chest - A Rare and Authentic Masterpiece A striking example of early 18th-century Brazilian Colonial craftsmanship, this magnificent chest embo...

This impressive 18th-century walnut colonial coffer, also known as a blanket chest, features exceptional brass hardware and is constructed from solid pieces of walnut. The chest is d...

Dutch chest of drawers from the 18th century with its original patina and three bombé drawers with period iron handles and claw feet.

the hinged rectangular lid resting on a conforming body flanked by wrought iron handles; adorned on all sides with an exotic wood inlaid perimeter band inset with bone inlay; the fro...

This 18th-century antique chest, probably from Northern Europe or a Dutch colony, is made of elm wood. It has brass heart-shaped interlocking fittings, iron hinges, black metal handl...

An 18th-century Rosewood Dutch Colonial cabinet of exceptional quality, with brass inlays gracing the top section, side columns, door panels, and turned feet base. It has beautiful r...