EXHIBIT 23.1




CONSENT OF COOPERS & LYBRAND

We consent to the  incorporation by reference  of our report dated  January
25,  1994  on  our audits  of  the  consolidated  financial statements  and
financial statement schedules of Chesapeake Corporation and subsidiaries as
of December 31,  1993 and  1992, and  for each of  the three  years in  the
period  ended December 31,  1993, which report  is included  in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K, in the following registration statements on Form S-8:

     The Chesapeake Corporation of Virginia 1981 Stock Incentive Plan 
          (File No. 2-71595)

     Salaried Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (File No. 33-14926)

     Hourly Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (File No. 2-79636)

     Chesapeake Corporation 1987 Stock Option Plan (File No. 33-14925)

     Chesapeake Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan for Salaried Employees
          (File No. 33-14927)

     Chesapeake Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan for Hourly Employees
          (File No. 33-26150)

     Chesapeake Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan
          (File No. 33-53478)

     Wisconsin Tissue Mills Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan for Hourly Employees
          (File No. 33-55558)

     Chesapeake Corporation 1993 Incentive Plan (File No. 33-67384)

We  consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement
on Form  S-8 for the  Hourly Employees'  Stock Purchase Plan  (File No.  2-
79636) of our report dated December  10, 1993 on our audits of the  balance
sheet  of  the   Hourly  Employees'  Stock  Purchase   Plan  of  Chesapeake
Corporation and  participating  subsidiaries as  of November  30, 1993  and
1992, and the related Ystatement  of changes in plan equity for each of the
three fiscal years  in the period ended November 30,  1993, which report is
included in the Annual Report on Form 11-K (Exhibit 28.1).

                                        /s/ COOPERS & LYBRAND
                                           COOPERS & LYBRAND
Richmond, Virginia
March 3, 1994