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17Th Century Casket

17th Century Casket Venetian School Laquered and Gilded Wood
17th Century Casket Venetian School Laquered and Gilded Wood

17th Century Casket Venetian School Laquered and Gilded Wood

Located in Milan, IT

17th century, Venetian School Stipo - Casket Lacquered and gilded wood, Measures: H. 46 cm; 50 x

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Antique 17th Century Italian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Fine Japanese Namban Lacquer Jewelry Casket, 17th Century

Fine Japanese Namban Lacquer Jewelry Casket, 17th Century

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Japanese Namban lacquer transition-style coffer with two drawers Kyoto/Nagasaki, circa 1650 The cartouches with gilt and red decorations of leaves, ferns, grasses, raised silve...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Cypress

Charles II Needlework Casket, Second Half of the 17th Century
Charles II Needlework Casket, Second Half of the 17th Century

Charles II Needlework Casket, Second Half of the 17th Century

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of an English needlework casket from the Charles II period (1660-1685), with silk

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Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

17th Century, Alabaster and Ebonised Wood Casket Malines Coffer
17th Century, Alabaster and Ebonised Wood Casket Malines Coffer

17th Century, Alabaster and Ebonised Wood Casket Malines Coffer

Located in Dallas, TX

A 17th century Malines alabaster and ebonised wood coffer or casket with engraved inset panels

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Antique 17th Century Belgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Early 17th Century Italian Red Silk Casket or Box on Stand
Early 17th Century Italian Red Silk Casket or Box on Stand

Early 17th Century Italian Red Silk Casket or Box on Stand

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of an early 17th century Italian wooden casket or box, possibly pine, with slightly

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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century French Bagard Casket Box with Provenance
17th Century French Bagard Casket Box with Provenance

17th Century French Bagard Casket Box with Provenance

Located in Dallas, TX

An extraordinary carved wooden casket by César Bagard, ca. 1700–1720, created in the Lorraine

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Antique 1710s European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Mid 17th Century Dutch Engraved Silver Wedding Casket or knottekist, Circa 1660
Mid 17th Century Dutch Engraved Silver Wedding Casket or knottekist, Circa 1660

Mid 17th Century Dutch Engraved Silver Wedding Casket or knottekist, Circa 1660

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A museum-grade mid-17th century Dutch silver marriage casket or knottekistje, circa 1660. Raised

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Flemish Coin Cabinet 17th Century
Flemish Coin Cabinet 17th Century

Flemish Coin Cabinet 17th Century

$5,334

H 14.97 in W 29.14 in D 11.82 in

Flemish Coin Cabinet 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Flemish casket-bin, 17th century In walnut wood and ebonized. Nine drawers with painted mirror

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

A colonial tortoiseshell veneered casket with silver mounts
A colonial tortoiseshell veneered casket with silver mounts

A colonial tortoiseshell veneered casket with silver mounts

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Possibly Spanish colonial, 17th century H. 15.2 x W. 25.1 x D. 12 cm Included is a hand-written

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Antique 17th Century Mexican Antiquities

Materials

Silver

An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket
An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket

An Indo-Portuguese colonial tortoiseshell veneered wooden casket

Located in Amsterdam, NL

India, probably made in Gujarat for Portuguese Goa, late 17th/early 18th century The tortoiseshell

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Antique Late 17th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Casket, German, Baroque, painted, Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Notley Priory
Casket, German, Baroque, painted, Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Notley Priory

Casket, German, Baroque, painted, Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Notley Priory

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

This charming and unusual casket injects a romantic atmosphere into any interior. It has survived

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Antique Mid-17th Century German Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Domed Chagrin Casket
Domed Chagrin Casket

Domed Chagrin Casket

$9,500

H 4.75 in W 7 in D 3.5 in

Domed Chagrin Casket

Located in West Chester, PA

Very rare wood, iron and sharkskin domed casket on ball feet. Ornamented with iron strap work and

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Antique Late 17th Century French Renaissance Decorative Boxes

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17th Century Casket with Hidden Compartments
17th Century Casket with Hidden Compartments

17th Century Casket with Hidden Compartments

Unavailable

H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 24.02 in

17th Century Casket with Hidden Compartments

Located in Malmo, SE

17th century casket with hidden compartments. Walnut with inlay. Probably Sweden/Northern, Europe.

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Antique 17th Century Swedish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Indo-Portuguese Casket Late, 17th Century
Indo-Portuguese Casket Late, 17th Century

Indo-Portuguese Casket Late, 17th Century

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H 7.5 in W 7 in D 4.5 in

Indo-Portuguese Casket Late, 17th Century

Located in London, GB

A hinged lacquer casket comprising panels of lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl and brass wire in

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Antique Late 17th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

South French Chestnut Casket
South French Chestnut Casket

South French Chestnut Casket

Unavailable

H 3.94 in W 9.45 in D 12.6 in

South French Chestnut Casket

Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant

A rectangular casket with hinged lid and forged lock, carrying handles and iron forged reinforcing

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Antique 17th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Strong Box Safe iron old lock 17th century 18th 19th casket trunk
Antique Strong Box Safe iron old lock 17th century 18th 19th casket trunk

Antique Strong Box Safe iron old lock 17th century 18th 19th casket trunk

Located in Carmel-by-the-sea, CA

Antique strong box in good condition with original lock mechanizom and broken key inside lock, easily removed and replaced, one handle has a crack in it, one leg is broken as well as...

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Antique Early 19th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons

Spanish Colonial Antique Mother of Pearl Casket with Silver Mounts
Spanish Colonial Antique Mother of Pearl Casket with Silver Mounts

Spanish Colonial Antique Mother of Pearl Casket with Silver Mounts

Located in GB

A Spanish Colonial mother of pearl casket with silver mounts, 17th century Mexico.  

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Antique 17th Century Mexican Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Handmade Baroque Casket from circa 2000 Original Materials
Handmade Baroque Casket from circa 2000 Original Materials

Handmade Baroque Casket from circa 2000 Original Materials

Unavailable

H 5.91 in W 11.62 in D 10.44 in

Handmade Baroque Casket from circa 2000 Original Materials

Located in Senden, NRW

This charming Baroque casket has been made out of old veneer and was handcrafted in 2000 by a

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Antique 17th Century German Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Walnut and Mother of Pearl Casket, circa 1670-1680
Walnut and Mother of Pearl Casket, circa 1670-1680

Walnut and Mother of Pearl Casket, circa 1670-1680

Unavailable

H 7.09 in W 9.26 in D 6.11 in

Walnut and Mother of Pearl Casket, circa 1670-1680

Located in GB

A walnut casket made in Spa, Belgium or France, circa 1670-1680. Intricately decorated with mother

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Antique 17th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

17th Century German Ebony Casket with Pieced and Engraved Gilt Brass
17th Century German Ebony Casket with Pieced and Engraved Gilt Brass

17th Century German Ebony Casket with Pieced and Engraved Gilt Brass

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine 17th century casket with original steel lock and key, the panels all round with finely

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Antique 1680s German Decorative Boxes

Casket, Tortoiseshell, Wood, Metal, Italy, 17th Century
Casket, Tortoiseshell, Wood, Metal, Italy, 17th Century

Casket, Tortoiseshell, Wood, Metal, Italy, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

employing tortoiseshell plates in furniture resurfaced in Europe during the 17th century. The high price and

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

17th Century Nuremberg Etched Steel Casket
17th Century Nuremberg Etched Steel Casket

17th Century Nuremberg Etched Steel Casket

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H 4.75 in W 6.75 in D 4.5 in

17th Century Nuremberg Etched Steel Casket

Located in New Orleans, LA

Dating to the turn of the 17th century, this incredibly rare German etched steel casket opens to

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Antique 17th Century German Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

17th Century Wrought Iron Nuremberg Antique Miniature Strongbox Casket
17th Century Wrought Iron Nuremberg Antique Miniature Strongbox Casket

17th Century Wrought Iron Nuremberg Antique Miniature Strongbox Casket

Located in Carimate, Como

European miniature strongbox, dated circa 1600-1700. This little special piece has a beautiful metal color with patina of time and amazingly rich decorations, characterized especiall...

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Antique Mid-17th Century European Baroque Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

Walnut and Wrought Iron Chest, Spain, 17th Century
Walnut and Wrought Iron Chest, Spain, 17th Century

Walnut and Wrought Iron Chest, Spain, 17th Century

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H 24.41 in W 23.63 in D 13.39 in

Walnut and Wrought Iron Chest, Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Arquilla walnut wood, 17th century. Carved walnut casket or ark with a rectangular flat top that

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Louis XIV Period Polychrome-Painted Casket Writing Box
Louis XIV Period Polychrome-Painted Casket Writing Box

Louis XIV Period Polychrome-Painted Casket Writing Box

Located in New York, US

Our writing box measuring 14 by 9 1/2 by 4 inches dates from the late seventeenth century and is

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Antique 17th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Spanish Colonial Barniz De Pasto Lacquer Casket, Colombia, 1625-1650
Spanish Colonial Barniz De Pasto Lacquer Casket, Colombia, 1625-1650

Spanish Colonial Barniz De Pasto Lacquer Casket, Colombia, 1625-1650

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An important Spanish colonial Barniz de pasto lacquer casket with the Jesuit IHS monogram and

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Antique Mid-17th Century Colombian Spanish Colonial Native American Objects

Materials

Silver

Geometric Inlaid Box
Geometric Inlaid Box

Geometric Inlaid Box

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H 8.5 in W 14.25 in D 5.25 in

Geometric Inlaid Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine 17th century geometric marquetry inlaid rosewood casket with strapwork hinges, pewter string

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Antique Early 1700s Dutch Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

17th Century Nuremberg, German Iron Strongbox Jewels Casket
17th Century Nuremberg, German Iron Strongbox Jewels Casket

17th Century Nuremberg, German Iron Strongbox Jewels Casket

Located in Soquel, CA

Ornately painted cash box with iron hardware and key, on the original stand. Interior of box measures 8"W x 4"H x 3.75"D Exceptional, small, late-renaissance, table-top, Nuremberg, ...

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Antique 17th Century German Jacobean Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

17th Century German Iron Strong Box Jewels Casket with Original Key
17th Century German Iron Strong Box Jewels Casket with Original Key

17th Century German Iron Strong Box Jewels Casket with Original Key

Located in San Francisco, CA

remarkable original antique condition. Germany, 17th Century.

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Antique 17th Century German Jacobean Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

17th Century Lapis Lazuli Casket
17th Century Lapis Lazuli Casket

17th Century Lapis Lazuli Casket

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H 3.27 in D 4.53 in

17th Century Lapis Lazuli Casket

Located in London, GB

An exceptional gilt metal casket, made up of panels of the finest lapis lazuli. It comprises a

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Boxes

17th Century Bone and Ebony Box Continental Coffer Casket.
17th Century Bone and Ebony Box Continental Coffer Casket.

17th Century Bone and Ebony Box Continental Coffer Casket.

Located in Montecito, CA

Very unique box with carved bone and ebonized wood. The interior features secret compartment.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

Swiss Wismut Marriage Casket
Swiss Wismut Marriage Casket

Swiss Wismut Marriage Casket

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H 6.7 in W 14.57 in D 9.06 in

Swiss Wismut Marriage Casket

Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant

couple. “Wismuth” painted in the 16th-17th century from Swiss or Austria. The polychrome is 100

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Antique 17th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

17th Century Oyster Veneered Kingwood and Brass Mounted Coffre Fort or Casket
17th Century Oyster Veneered Kingwood and Brass Mounted Coffre Fort or Casket

17th Century Oyster Veneered Kingwood and Brass Mounted Coffre Fort or Casket

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

A late C17th oyster veneered kingwood and brass mounted coffre fort / casket; the rectangular top

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English William and Mary Trunks and Lug...

A Japanese Oval Lacquer Casket
A Japanese Oval Lacquer Casket

A Japanese Oval Lacquer Casket

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H 8.7 in W 15.7 in D 8.3 in

A Japanese Oval Lacquer Casket

Located in New York, NY

A fine 17th century oval lacquer casket with domed top, decorated on all sides with panels of

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Boxes

Materials

Brass

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Gold Dragon Sculpture

Gold Dragon Sculpture

$51,569

H 15.75 in W 25.2 in D 17.33 in

Gold Dragon Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture gold dragon all made in porcelain and gold-plated in 24-karat. With gold-plated polished brass whiskers. Exceptional piece.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

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Gold Plate

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Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

$82,391

H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 13.39 in

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Two-tone Velvet, Set of 8
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Two-tone Velvet, Set of 8

Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Two-tone Velvet, Set of 8

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, velvet, metal and plastic, Italy, 1970, eight elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully res...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Plastic, Velvet

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

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By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed
French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed

French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A quality Louis XV Period carved and gold gilt queen bed frame. The four piece frame has classic carvings of Rococo influenced Louis XV style with flamboyant carvings and gold gilt c...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

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Gold

Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929

Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Stockholm, SE

Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929. Birch. Stamped. This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Birch

18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset & Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno
18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset & Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno

18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset & Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno

$1,996Sale Price|20% Off

H 15.75 in W 25 in D 12 in

18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset & Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno

Located in Atlanta, GA

Spanish, 18th century or earlier. An 18th century Spanish bargueno or vargueno traveling desk, used for storing documents, jewels, or sewing box. The six drawer chest is inset with ...

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios

$129,782

H 22.05 in Dm 15.75 in

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios

By Tiffany Studios

Located in London, GB

‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...

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Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette

Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette

By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...

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Metal, Brass

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...

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Silver

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
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By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

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Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

By Jaguar Cars Ltd.

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...

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Located in Somis, CA

A rare early Ginbari cloisonne work by renowned Meiji master Kumeno Teitaro. In high-shouldered ovoid form with six lobes in the body, which forms the shape of a sakura - cherry blos...

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French Empire Mahogany Queen Bed
French Empire Mahogany Queen Bed

French Empire Mahogany Queen Bed

$9,650

H 48 in W 63 in D 91 in

French Empire Mahogany Queen Bed

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire-style (19/20th Century) mahogany queen size bed with gilt bronze trim and upholstered panel on headboard (includes: headboard, footboard, rails).

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

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Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

$19,850

H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...

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Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

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Ormolu

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17Th Century Casket For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 17th century casket you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every 17th century casket was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 17th century casket you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. A 17th century casket is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a 17Th Century Casket?

The average selling price for a 17th century casket at 1stDibs is $6,084, while they’re typically $1,199 on the low end and $19,467 for the highest priced.

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