19th Century Solid Teak Dutch Colonial Chest Strongbox With Brass Hardware

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 ...

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...

An Indonesia antique wooden blanket chest from the 19th century, with detailed brass hardware. Created in Indonesia during the 19th centur...

An Indonesian wooden blanket chest from the 19th century with brass hardware and rustic character. Introducing this 19th-century Indonesian wooden blanket chest, a charismatic fusion...

A Chinese antique brasswood (also called Linden or Lime wood) blanket chest from the late 19th century. Fitted with a brass lock in the front set on a round medallion plate and two ...

An oak or teak blanket chest from the 19th century with traditional brass lock, lateral handle and dovetail construction. Exuding an undeniable charm from the 19th century, this oak ...

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...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered trunk from the 19th century, with round metal hardware. Created in China during the 19th century, this red lacquered trunk features a rect...