What is 17th-century furniture called?

What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.

Who invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century?

Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.

What are the major features of Dutch 17th century portraiture?

17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

17th Century Lock Box

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Antique Italian 17th Century Iron Box Lock with Eye of Providence

$4,200

H 4.73 in W 9.06 in D 1.97 in

Antique Italian 17th Century Iron Box Lock with Eye of Providence

Located in Doha, QA

An exceptional and rare 17th century large iron box lock, showcasing the ornate craftsmanship of

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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Doors and Gates

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Wrought Iron

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A red-lacquered “Armada” wrought-iron money chest with elaborate lock, 17th cent

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H 45 in W 36 in D 76 in

A red-lacquered “Armada” wrought-iron money chest with elaborate lock, 17th cent

Located in AMSTELVEEN, NL

A Red-Lacquered “Armada” Wrought-Iron Money Chest with Elaborate Lock, 17th Century A striking and

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Antique 17th Century German Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Iron

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

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H 14 in W 22 in D 12 in

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

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Antique Early 19th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons

Primitive Box Shaped Handwrought Iron Lock with Its Key and Keyhole, Italy

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H 1.97 in W 7.88 in D 4.34 in

Primitive Box Shaped Handwrought Iron Lock with Its Key and Keyhole, Italy

Located in New York, NY

Primitive sculptural handwrought lock.

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Antique 17th Century Italian Architectural Elements

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Iron

17th Century Italian Leather Lock Box

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H 9.5 in W 14.5 in D 13.5 in

17th Century Italian Leather Lock Box

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible 17th century Italian leather clad lock box with beautiful well-worn brass nailhead

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Antique 17th Century Italian Rustic Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Wood

17th Century English Walnut Veneer and Brass Lock Box

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17th Century English Walnut Veneer and Brass Lock Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

. A number of lock boxes such as this one have survived from the mid-17th century, and a similar piece

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

17th Century Spanish Armada Iron Strong Box with Lock and Key

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H 20 in W 38 in D 17 in

17th Century Spanish Armada Iron Strong Box with Lock and Key

Located in Norwell, MA

17th Century Iron Strong Box from the Spanish Armada. Extremely heavy. This is an iron bound strong

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Antique 17th Century European Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

Nuremberg Late 17th Century Wrought Iron Strong Box with Elaborate Lock

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H 20 in W 33.5 in D 19 in

Nuremberg Late 17th Century Wrought Iron Strong Box with Elaborate Lock

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good German (Nuremberg) late 17th century or early 18th century wrought iron armada chest of

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Antique Late 17th Century German Baroque Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Iron

Rare Metal Cassette, Box, Casquet 17th Century, Concealed Lock and Coin Slots

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H 5.52 in W 10.04 in D 5.32 in

Rare Metal Cassette, Box, Casquet 17th Century, Concealed Lock and Coin Slots

Located in Muenster, NRW

17th century Concealed lock Special locking mechanism 4-on-1 Original iron-mountings Two

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Antique 17th Century Decorative Boxes

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Metal

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$3,197 / set

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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

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Anonymous 15th ArtistThe Nativity of Christ, c. 1480

$4,000

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Located in Fairlawn, OH

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15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Pigment

ANTIQUE ROYAL HAND CARVED ENGLISH OAK ARMORIAL COAT OF ARMS CROWNS EAGLEs

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Thomas Smith (b.1720)18th Century Lanscape Oil Painting of Matlock High-Torr, circa 1750

$24,650

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18th Century Lanscape Oil Painting of Matlock High-Torr

By Thomas Smith (b.1720)

Located in London, GB

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Pair Of Large Antique Architectural Religious Stained Glass Windows

$34,500 / set

H 72 in W 48 in D 4.5 in

Pair Of Large Antique Architectural Religious Stained Glass Windows

Located in Norwood, NJ

Fabulous quality turn of the 19th century pair of religious painted stained glass arched windows. Set in oak and bent wood frame. Beautifully depicting the teachings of Jesus. "Suffe...

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Stained Glass

Sir Peter Paul Rubens17th century follower of Rubens, two military men on horse back in a landscape, circa 1680

$6,900Sale Price|40% Off

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17th century follower of Rubens, two military men on horse back in a landscape

Located in Woodbury, CT

17th century English/Dutch School, from the Circle of Sir Peter Paul Rubens A very interesting and well-painted 17th-century oil on canvas of two men seated on horseback in a landsc...

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1680s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

$342,368

H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum

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

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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Metal

104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890

$368,000Sale Price|20% Off

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104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Big Flats, NY

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Stained Glass

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$104,000Sale Price|35% Off

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Grand 17th C. Viennese Baroque Archway Wood Door Surround Architectural Element

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Grand 17th C. Viennese Baroque Archway Wood Door Surround Architectural Element . Outstanding workmanship of the Masters of the Craft. Large Carved wood black, tone down red and Gilt...

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Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

$13,900 / set

H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...

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2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED

$15,989

H 90.56 in W 86.62 in D 53.15 in

"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

" lit à baldaquin " in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX completely restored for the filming of a historical film custom-made box spring and mattress new tapestry... the box sprin...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

$32,000

H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 30.32 in

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...

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Wood

Antique German 15th- 16th Century Infantry Armour with Bascinet, Sword & Halberd

$95,000

H 68.9 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in

Antique German 15th- 16th Century Infantry Armour with Bascinet, Sword & Halberd

Located in Doha, QA

This extraordinary and remarkably well-preserved ensemble represents a complete set of late medieval German infantry armour, dating from the 15th to early 16th century. Forged entire...

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Steel

Antique 16th century Venetian Painted Gold Gilt Iron Strongbox with Original Key

$17,500

H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in

Antique 16th century Venetian Painted Gold Gilt Iron Strongbox with Original Key

Located in Doha, QA

An extraordinarily rare and visually striking 16th-century Venetian iron treasure coffer, showcasing the height of Renaissance artistry and engineering. Crafted in the early to mid-1...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Iron

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

$527,247 / set

H 114.5 in W 35.5 in D 5 in

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

Located in London, GB

The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...

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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling

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Wood, Pine

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17th Century Lock Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 17th century lock box available at 1stDibs. Each 17th century lock box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Find 72 options for an antique or vintage 17th century lock box now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a 17th century lock box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right 17th century lock box, those designed in Baroque, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one 17th century lock box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Roe Kasian produced versions that are worth a look.