Viking Sea Chest — Small, Hand-Carved Hardwood

A tabletop Viking sea chest, hand-carved from solid ash in South Wales. Each one is made by hand, so no two are identical — the grain, the colour, and the character of the wood vary from piece to piece. I'll reach out after your order to make sure you get exactly what you're after.

These have been used as display pieces, storage for herbs and medicines, dice boxes, and as Viking ash urns. The plain hardwood version is beautiful on its own; the carved versions are something else entirely.

Choose Your Chest

• Plain Hardwood — solid ash, no carving (£65)
• Carved Top — bind rune or simple design on the lid (£75)
• Carved 2 Sides — both ends carved with any design (£99)
• Carved Top & Sides — fully carved, any design (£139)

Details

• Solid ash hardwood
• Approximately 12" x 5" x 7" — can be made to measure, just get in touch
• All designs hand-drawn and hand-carved — no stencils, no printouts
• Authentic Viking Age joinery construction
• Made in South Wales

About Sea Chests

What sets a sea chest apart from a simple wooden box is the construction. Each side uses different cuts to add strength — necessary because these were used as luggage, rowing benches, and general-purpose furniture on Viking longships crossing the North Sea. Key finds include the Øseberg ship burial and the Mastermyr Tool Box. Authentic to the Viking Age and suitable for Anglo-Saxon and Norse reenactment.

Perfect For

• Home display and decoration
• Storage for herbs, medicines, dice, or valuables
• Viking and Anglo-Saxon reenactment
• Man caves, she sheds, and gaming rooms
• A genuinely unique gift