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

19th century
Sold 16 May 2025 · London Fine Antiques
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Description

This is a large antique ship's chest. An English, ebonised pine shipping or workman's trunk, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Of impressive proportion, a delightfully weathered shipping chest

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order

Ebonised pine stocks present deep black tones to the exterior

Historically painted, clean interior a shock of off-red hues

Stout lid opens to near vertical upon internal strap hinges, with rear rest for support

Interior arranged with a pair of candle boxes, one with articulated lid

Dressed to the front fascia with and inset brass lock — untested, key absent

Tactile aged rope handles set within stout keepers for ease of carriage

This is a charming antique ship's chest, with large proportion and a bright, clean painted interior. Ideal for transit, decorative use or as a distinctive coffee table. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 97cm (38.25'')

Max Depth: 49.5cm (19.5'')

Max Height: 41cm (16.25'')

Internal Width: 84.5cm (33.25'')

Internal Depth: 40.5cm (16'')

Internal Height: 36cm (14.25'')

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Ebonised Ship Chest to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA974024
Dealers Internal Reference
18.9165
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Description
This is a large antique ship's chest.
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An English, ebonised pine shipping or workman's trunk, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
London Fine Antiques

Of impressive proportion, a delightfully weathered shipping chest

fig 1. An open Victorian ebonised pine ships chest featuring a black exterior, a contrasting red interior, and twisted rope carrying handles.
fig 1. Large Antique Ship's Chest, English, Ebonised Pine, Workman's Trunk, Victorian

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order

Ebonised pine stocks present deep black tones to the exterior

Historically painted, clean interior a shock of off-red hues

Stout lid opens to near vertical upon internal strap hinges, with rear rest for support

fig 2. An open Victorian ebonised pine ships chest featuring a black exterior, a contrasting red interior, and twisted rope carrying handles.
fig 2. Large Antique Ship's Chest, English, Ebonised Pine, Workman's Trunk, Victorian

Interior arranged with a pair of candle boxes, one with articulated lid

Dressed to the front fascia with and inset brass lock — untested, key absent

Tactile aged rope handles set within stout keepers for ease of carriage

fig 3. An open Victorian ebonised pine ships chest featuring a black exterior, a contrasting red interior, and twisted rope carrying handles.
fig 3. Large Antique Ship's Chest, English, Ebonised Pine, Workman's Trunk, Victorian

This is a charming antique ship's chest, with large proportion and a bright, clean painted interior. Ideal for transit, decorative use or as a distinctive coffee table. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 97cm (38.25'')

Max Depth: 49.5cm (19.5'')

Max Height: 41cm (16.25'')

Internal Width: 84.5cm (33.25'')

Internal Depth: 40.5cm (16'')

Internal Height: 36cm (14.25'')

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Ebonised Ship Chest to the Victorian era.

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA974024
Dealers Internal Ref
18.9165
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
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Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Archive I An open Victorian ebonised pine ships chest featuring a black exterior, a contrasting red interior, and twisted rope carrying handles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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An open Victorian ebonised pine ships chest featuring a black exterior, a contrasting red interior, and twisted rope carrying handles.
Large Antique Ship's Chest, English, Ebonised Pine, Workman's Trunk, Victorian
Ref: SA974024
An open Victorian ebonised pine ships chest featuring a black exterior, a contrasting red interior, and twisted rope carrying handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrunks and Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Maritime
  • MaterialPine, Hemp, Iron
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsEbonised finish, Rope carry handles, Dovetail joints, Contrasting interior
  • SizeH 41 cm (16 in) x W 97 cm (38 in) x D 49.5 cm (19 in)

FAQs

Victorian ships chests are robust, utilitarian storage containers crafted for maritime travel, typically featuring durable timber construction and rope or iron carrying handles designed to withstand sea journeys.

These utility trunks were predominantly constructed from sturdy secondary woods like pine or oak, often finished with protective black ebonised paint or clear varnish, and fitted with iron hardware and hemp rope.

Authentic pieces exhibit period construction techniques such as hand-cut dovetail joints, forged iron nails or screws, natural timber shrinkage, and genuine oxidisation and wear consistent with maritime use.

This versatile piece functions effectively as a coffee table in a living room, providing hidden storage while anchoring the space with historic industrial character and tactile materials.

Preserve the surface by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and avoiding direct sunlight or high humidity fluctuations that can cause the historic finish to crack or flake.
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