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17th Century Strong Box

17th century and later simulated tortoiseshell, gilt decorated strong box
17th century and later simulated tortoiseshell, gilt decorated strong box

17th century and later simulated tortoiseshell, gilt decorated strong box

Located in London, GB

An outstanding 17th century and later simulated tortoiseshell, gilt decorated, and iron bound

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Antique 17th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Ebony Veneered Captain's Chest or Strong Box 'Coffre Fort', 17th Century
Ebony Veneered Captain's Chest or Strong Box 'Coffre Fort', 17th Century

Ebony Veneered Captain's Chest or Strong Box 'Coffre Fort', 17th Century

Located in Amsterdam, NL

died in London in 1675. Flanders or France, late 17th/early 18th century Behind the fall front

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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Italian 17th Century Coffre Forte, Strong Box
Italian 17th Century Coffre Forte, Strong Box

Italian 17th Century Coffre Forte, Strong Box

$12,250

H 18.5 in W 41 in D 19.25 in

Italian 17th Century Coffre Forte, Strong Box

Located in Round Top, TX

An exceptional 17th century Coffre Forte - Strong Box from the Lombardy area of Italy. Expertly

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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

17th Century French Coffer, Oak Silver Treasure Chest, Strong Box
17th Century French Coffer, Oak Silver Treasure Chest, Strong Box

17th Century French Coffer, Oak Silver Treasure Chest, Strong Box

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

17th Century French Coffer, Oak Silver Treasure Chest, Strong Box A Very Rare piece, this Oak

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Antique 17th Century Elizabethan Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Oak

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17th C European Strong Box
17th C European Strong Box

17th C European Strong Box

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H 6 in W 11 in D 6.5 in

17th C European Strong Box

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Most likely Dutch, wonderful small strong box in working condition.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

17th Century English Oak Strong Box c. 1640
17th Century English Oak Strong Box c. 1640

17th Century English Oak Strong Box c. 1640

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H 47.5 in W 32.5 in D 19 in

17th Century English Oak Strong Box c. 1640

Located in Heathfield, GB

A rare English oak strong box retaining original and elaborately forged iron lock plate and lock

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Antique 17th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

seventeenth century strong box
seventeenth century strong box

seventeenth century strong box

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H 15 in W 25 in D 17 in

seventeenth century strong box

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

A 17th century oak strong box with side handles, bound in interwoven iron strips and studded with

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Late 17th Century Large Oyster Kingwood Coffre Forte / Strong Box
Late 17th Century Large Oyster Kingwood Coffre Forte / Strong Box

Late 17th Century Large Oyster Kingwood Coffre Forte / Strong Box

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

An exceptional late 17th century large oyster kingwood coffre forte / strong box of extremely rare

Category

Antique Late 17th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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

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Antique Early 19th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons

Oak and Metal Bound Strong Box with Keys
Oak and Metal Bound Strong Box with Keys

Oak and Metal Bound Strong Box with Keys

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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Oak and Metal Bound Strong Box with Keys

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A good example of a late 16th century-early 17th century strong box with metal straps around the

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Antique 1690s English Decorative Boxes

17th-Century Dutch Maritime Strong Box
17th-Century Dutch Maritime Strong Box

17th-Century Dutch Maritime Strong Box

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H 13.75 in W 21.25 in D 13.75 in

17th-Century Dutch Maritime Strong Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Maritime Strong Box Circa 1670 This 17th-century coffre fort, or strong box, is an exceptional

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Antique 17th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Kingwood

17th Century Oak and Iron Strong Box
17th Century Oak and Iron Strong Box

17th Century Oak and Iron Strong Box

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H 20.38 in W 34.38 in D 19 in

17th Century Oak and Iron Strong Box

Located in Dallas, TX

sides. Inside the trunk is a valuables box with another lock on that box. Every oak board on this chest

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Antique 17th Century French Gothic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century German Wooden Strong Box
17th-18th Century German Wooden Strong Box

17th-18th Century German Wooden Strong Box

Located in Buisson, FR

Spectacular wooden box with it's wrought iron details Germany, circa 1600-1750. Beautiful

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Antique 17th Century German Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

17th Century Red and Black Spanish “Armada” Style Iron Strong Box
17th Century Red and Black Spanish “Armada” Style Iron Strong Box

17th Century Red and Black Spanish “Armada” Style Iron Strong Box

Located in Middleburg, VA

17th century Spanish “Armada” style iron strong box or treasure chest. This piece will make a

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Rare 17th Century English Coffre Fort or Strong Box, circa 1690
Rare 17th Century English Coffre Fort or Strong Box, circa 1690

Rare 17th Century English Coffre Fort or Strong Box, circa 1690

Located in Milford, NH

A rare English coffre fort or strong box of princeswood (later known as kingwood) with brass

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Antique 1690s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Important 17th Century Charles II Burr Walnut Coffre Fort Strong Box, Circa 1675
Important 17th Century Charles II Burr Walnut Coffre Fort Strong Box, Circa 1675

Important 17th Century Charles II Burr Walnut Coffre Fort Strong Box, Circa 1675

By Gerrit Jensen

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A rare and important 17th-century Charles II burr walnut coffre fort adorned in highly decorative

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Antique 17th Century British Charles II Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut, Burl

William and Mary Seaweed Marquetry Strong Box Firmly Attributed to Gerrit Jensen
William and Mary Seaweed Marquetry Strong Box Firmly Attributed to Gerrit Jensen

William and Mary Seaweed Marquetry Strong Box Firmly Attributed to Gerrit Jensen

By Gerrit Jensen

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A 17th century William and Mary seaweed or arabesque marquetry strong box, with firm attribution to

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Antique 17th Century British William and Mary Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Holly

Strong Box Pair of Keys, 17th Century
Strong Box Pair of Keys, 17th Century

Strong Box Pair of Keys, 17th Century

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H 1.97 in W 5.12 in D 0.79 in

Strong Box Pair of Keys, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of wrought iron safe keys, dated in the 17th century, with complex design in the head, hollow

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Antique 17th Century European Baroque More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Iron Strong Box with original hardware
17th Century Iron Strong Box with original hardware

17th Century Iron Strong Box with original hardware

Located in IT

An iron strong box made in 1600s. Hardware, both keys, locks and inner parts are authentic. The

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Antique 17th Century European Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Early 17th Century Steel Mounted Strong Box Table Cabinet
Early 17th Century Steel Mounted Strong Box Table Cabinet

Early 17th Century Steel Mounted Strong Box Table Cabinet

Located in Lymington, GB

A steel-mounted strong box table cabinet, circa 1600. Continental, probably French. An ornately

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Antique 17th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Leather

17th Century French Cast Iron Bound Strong Box, c.1690
17th Century French Cast Iron Bound Strong Box, c.1690

17th Century French Cast Iron Bound Strong Box, c.1690

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

travels, perhaps on a long sea voyage or on the Orient express, also used as diplomats lock boxes when

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Antique 17th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

17th Century German Steel Strong Box
17th Century German Steel Strong Box

17th Century German Steel Strong Box

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H 15.36 in W 30.71 in D 17.13 in

17th Century German Steel Strong Box

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A good small example of a 17th century steel strongbox or armada chest with engraved lock plate and

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Antique 17th Century German Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

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

Fine Kingwood Veneered Captain's Chest or Strong Box 'Coffre Fort', 17th Century
Fine Kingwood Veneered Captain's Chest or Strong Box 'Coffre Fort', 17th Century

Fine Kingwood Veneered Captain's Chest or Strong Box 'Coffre Fort', 17th Century

Located in Amsterdam, NL

these types of boxes were more common in England than anywhere else where they were fabricated between

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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Walnut Veneer on Oak Strong Box 'Coffre Fort' or 'Captain's Chest, 17th Century
Walnut Veneer on Oak Strong Box 'Coffre Fort' or 'Captain's Chest, 17th Century

Walnut Veneer on Oak Strong Box 'Coffre Fort' or 'Captain's Chest, 17th Century

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Europe, late 17th century Behind the fall front two drawers with secret boxes above, on the underside

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Antique Late 17th Century Belgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

17th Century William and Mary Period Kingwood Strong Box / Coffre Fort on George
17th Century William and Mary Period Kingwood Strong Box / Coffre Fort on George

17th Century William and Mary Period Kingwood Strong Box / Coffre Fort on George

Located in Benington, Herts

An Exceptional 17th Century William and Mary Period Kingwood Strong Box or Coffre Fort of Excellent

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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Decorative Boxes

Materials

Kingwood, Walnut

17th Century Brassbound Travelers Valuables Chest
17th Century Brassbound Travelers Valuables Chest

17th Century Brassbound Travelers Valuables Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

Late 17th century rosewood strong box. The interior cut shaped and shanferred, gilt brass strap

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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

17th Century forged Iron Safe strong box
17th Century forged Iron Safe strong box

17th Century forged Iron Safe strong box

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H 18.12 in W 24.81 in D 15.75 in

17th Century forged Iron Safe strong box

Located in Madrid, ES

17th Century Iron Safe Old safe for collecting money or valuables from the 17th century in hand

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Antique 17th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century German Ornately Decorated Steel and Iron Strong Box
17th Century German Ornately Decorated Steel and Iron Strong Box

17th Century German Ornately Decorated Steel and Iron Strong Box

Located in London, GB

A late 17th century German strong box or money chest, probably Nuremberg. Made from sheet steel

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Antique Late 17th Century German Trunks and Luggage

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

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

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

Materials

Iron

17th Century Etched and Painted Iron Strong Box

17th Century Etched and Painted Iron Strong Box

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

This heavy, studded box with iron and metal strap work is decorated with delicate and colorful

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

17th Century Iron Strapwork Strongbox Chest
17th Century Iron Strapwork Strongbox Chest

17th Century Iron Strapwork Strongbox Chest

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H 16.5 in W 31 in D 15.5 in

17th Century Iron Strapwork Strongbox Chest

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A 17th century iron strong box. The rectangular chest clad in studded, interwoven straps

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Antique 17th Century European Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Treasure Chest
Treasure Chest

Treasure Chest

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H 25 in W 30 in D 16 in

Treasure Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

16th or 17th Century Spanish Iron Strong Box. Beautifully Engraved Steel Plates covering the

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

17th Century German Strong Box
17th Century German Strong Box

17th Century German Strong Box

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H 7.5 in W 12 in D 6.25 in

17th Century German Strong Box

Located in Vancouver, BC

Steel strong box, German early 17th century, with painted decoration and intricate lock with key.

Category

Antique Early 17th Century German Gothic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Rare 17th Century Spanish Baroque Iron Strong Box on Stand, circa 1660-1690
Rare 17th Century Spanish Baroque Iron Strong Box on Stand, circa 1660-1690

Rare 17th Century Spanish Baroque Iron Strong Box on Stand, circa 1660-1690

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

the second half of the 17th century in super condition. In very good overall order, the strong box

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Antique 1680s Charles II Trunks and Luggage

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Iron, Nickel

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Kiosk K67 Double Yugokiosk by Saša Müchtig for Imgrad, 1988

Kiosk K67 Double Yugokiosk by Saša Müchtig for Imgrad, 1988

$21,208

H 102.37 in W 94.49 in D 188.98 in

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Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie

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Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk

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$10,485Sale Price|41% Off

H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 27.17 in

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Located in Casteren, NL

A very rare chest that was completely made of solid oak from the Netherlands middle ages. It is a joined chest with hand carved geometric gothic front panels. The ornaments used ar...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk
A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

By Gerard and Leonard Valk

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Globes

Materials

Other

A Pair of Mintons Pâte-sur-pâte Peacock Blue Moon Flasks
A Pair of Mintons Pâte-sur-pâte Peacock Blue Moon Flasks

A Pair of Mintons Pâte-sur-pâte Peacock Blue Moon Flasks

By Minton

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Pair of Mintons Pâte-sur-pâte Peacock Blue Moon Flasks, Decorated by Marc-Louis-Emmanuel Solon (1835–1913). Date cypher for 1890. Recorded as shape no. 1819. Each signed 'L(ouis)...

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Antique 19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper, Gold

19th Century French Iron Safe
19th Century French Iron Safe

19th Century French Iron Safe

$1,195

H 12.8 in W 18.9 in D 12.8 in

19th Century French Iron Safe

Located in High Point, NC

Originally used as a safe or strong-box, this antique iron trunk remains a trustworthy vault for treasured possessions. Made in 19th century France, the surface of the metal has aged...

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Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal
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$30,033Sale Price|32% Off

H 59.06 in W 70.08 in D 52.37 in

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By Rosenthal, Ris and Selldorf

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

This is a fully restored original version of this 1960's iconic classic astronaut's helmet style space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagine, after 60 plus years, the original...

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Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons

By Viners 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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20th Century English Georgian Tableware

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
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Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Located in London, GB

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

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H 13.39 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in

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Located in NICE, FR

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Jewelry Boxes

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17th Century Leather Trunk, 17th Century Chest
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$6,503

H 25.99 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

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Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
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Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

$1,442,632

H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 17th century strong box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 17th century strong box — often made from metal, iron and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a 17th century strong box — find older editions for sale from the 17th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 18th Century. A 17th century strong box, designed in the Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

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