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Antique Norwegian Colonial Oak Iron Bound Dome Top Sea Chest Immigrants Trunk

About the Item

Designed to serve as a container for sea transport, sea chests were sometimes elaborately adorned with intricate ironwork as is the case with this museum quality extra large, hinged, dome top chest. The chest has high quality, detailed, decorative forged iron edging. Includes a working lock. The top of the chest shows the remnants of an old paper tag as well as unique hand stenciled three petal rosettes. Circa Late 18th to Early 19th Century Swedish/ Norwegian (Scandinavian).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 47 in (119.38 cm)Depth: 21 in (53.34 cm)
  • Style:
    Spanish Colonial (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    18th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good structurally, wear and distressing commensurate with age and use, splitting, working lock.
  • Seller Location:
    Dayton, OH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 321001stDibs: LU5343225836072

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