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A Fine Wooden ‘The Marshall’ Sea Chest
The Dorking Desk Shop
for sale €439     $476
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A Fine Wooden ‘The Marshall’ Sea Chest

1900 - 1920
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A fine wooden ‘The Marshall’ sea chest with metal protecting corners and lifting handles. With the original lead lining and the makers mark ‘The Marshall, Patent 747308 ‘ carved into the lid. With working lock and key. Ideal for use as a coffee table.

Size 42 x 22 x 21 inches tall (107 x 56 x 53 cm tall)

Price £375

Stock no. 5137

Physical Dimensions
Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Antique Wooden Sea Chest to the 1910s.

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SA1169003
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5137
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A fine wooden ‘The Marshall’ sea chest with metal protecting corners and lifting handles.
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With the original lead lining and the makers mark ‘The Marshall, Patent 747308 ‘ carved into the lid.
The Dorking Desk Shop

With working lock and key. Ideal for use as a coffee table.

Size 42 x 22 x 21 inches tall (107 x 56 x 53 cm tall)

Price £375

Stock no. 5137

Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Antique Wooden Sea Chest to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1169003
Dealers Internal Ref
5137
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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Archive I A rectangular wooden sea chest featuring black metal corner brackets, metal edge binding, and twin oval keyhole escutcheons.

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A rectangular wooden sea chest featuring black metal corner brackets, metal edge binding, and twin oval keyhole escutcheons.
A fine wooden ‘The Marshall’ sea chest
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A rectangular wooden sea chest featuring black metal corner brackets, metal edge binding, and twin oval keyhole escutcheons.
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A sea chest is a heavy-duty wooden trunk designed for seafarers to store personal possessions, tools, and clothing aboard vessels. Typically featuring reinforced edges and flat or slanted lids, these chests were constructed to withstand sea water, constant motion, and heavy transport.

Traditional sea chests were constructed from durable hardwoods or softwoods such as oak, teak, pine, or camphorwood. They feature iron or brass exterior strappings, corner brackets, hand-forged hinges, and heavy metal locks to protect contents during voyages.

Authentic pieces feature construction elements such as hand-cut dovetail joints, original iron or brass hardware with surface oxidisation, age-appropriate wear on the underside, and period maker plates or stamps.

A sea chest functions effectively as a central coffee table in a living room or as storage at the foot of a bed. Its rich wood tones and metal hardware provide textural contrast when paired with contemporary soft furnishings and clean-lined seating.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to preserve the wood grain. Keep metalwork dry, inspect iron straps for surface rust, and position the chest away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.
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