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17th Century Strongbox

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
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Antique Mid-17th Century European Baroque Models and Miniatures

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Iron

Very Rare Antique Armada Box or Strongbox in Iron Early 17th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Very Rare Antique Armada Box or Strongbox in Iron Early 17th Century A truly wonderful 400 year
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Antique 17th Century European Medieval Trunks and Luggage

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Iron

A Fine 17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, Circa 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A William and Mary Kingwood/Princes oyster strongbox or Coffre Fort, circa 1680-1700, England
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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Decorative Boxes

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Kingwood, Oak

Baroque Amanda Iron Strongbox With Painted Decorations
Located in Kastrup, DK
A baroque period iron armada strongbox, or traveling safe, in its original condition, showcasing a
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Iron

Baroque Amanda Iron Strongbox With Painted Decorations
Baroque Amanda Iron Strongbox With Painted Decorations
$4,560
H 27.56 in W 28.35 in D 15.75 in

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Neurenberg Painted Iron Ship’s Strongbox
Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant
This original early 17th century strongbox with plain straps is painted with polychrome floral
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Antique Early 17th Century Renaissance Decorative Boxes

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Wrought Iron

Neurenberg Painted Iron Ship’s Strongbox
Neurenberg Painted Iron Ship’s Strongbox
H 14.57 in W 26.38 in D 14.57 in
French Louis XIV Kingwood Strongbox on later Brass stand ( Coffre Forte)
Located in Oakville, ON
Louis XIV kingwood oyster veneered strongbox of Coffre Forte
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Antique Late 17th Century European Louis XIV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

17th Century German Strongbox
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare German Baroque Renaissance strongbox is crafted of reinforced wrought iron and is
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Antique 17th Century German Renaissance Trunks and Luggage

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Wrought Iron

17th Century German Strongbox
17th Century German Strongbox
H 20.75 in W 35.75 in D 20.13 in
17th Century Early Oak French Chest Strongbox
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handmade oak chest was made in France in the 17th century. It was made to hold valuables
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Antique 17th Century French Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Ironbound Strongbox or Chest, Wrought Iron, Wood, Possibly Russia, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"Teremok" chest. Wrought iron, wood. Possibly Russia, 17th century. Chest with a shape known as
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Antique 17th Century Russian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Spanish Iron and Strapwork Strongbox Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with overall strap work and painted decoration. Hinged lid opening to a compartment. With key.
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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Iron

French Late Baroque Walnut and Steel Mounted Strongbox, Late 17th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with molded edge above a conforming case with steel carrying handles, the box having steel nail heads throughout, an etched steel escutcheon, and interior et...
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Antique Late 17th Century French Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

17th-18th Century Spanish Iron with Wood Strongbox
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare strongbox from Spain. Wrought iron on wood. Spain, circa 1650-1750. Weathered
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Boxes

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Iron

17th Century William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox, with Gilt Brass
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A 17th century William and Mary Kingwood strongbox, with gilt brass straps. This strongbox has
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Antique Late 17th Century British Baroque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Kingwood

17th Century William & Mary Walnut Strongbox or Coffre Fort, Circa 1680-1700
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
17th century William and Mary Period walnut strongbox or coffre fort. A fine and rare walnut
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Antique 17th Century European William and Mary Decorative Boxes

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Brass

17th Century William and Mary Period Kingwood Oyster Strongbox or Coffre Fort
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine large and rare kingwood oyster strongbox or Coffre Fort, circa 1680-1700, England
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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique Louis XIV Kingwood and Gilt Bronze Strongbox Coffre Fort, 17th Century
Located in London, GB
bronze mounted strongbox dating from the late 17th century. This splendid large strongbox is
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Antique 1690s French Louis XIV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, c. 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A William and Mary Kingwood/Princes oyster strongbox or Coffre Fort, circa 1680-1700, England
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Antique 17th Century Decorative Boxes

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Kingwood, Oak

Early 18th Century Flemish Walnut Strongbox
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 18th century Continental, probably Flemish, small walnut coffer with brass mounts and
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Antique Late 17th Century Belgian Baroque Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Early 18th Century Flemish Walnut Strongbox
Early 18th Century Flemish Walnut Strongbox
H 8.5 in W 18.5 in D 10.25 in
17th C. Diminutive William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, C. 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A William and Mary Kingwood / Princes oyster strongbox or Coffre Fort, circa 1680-1700, England
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Antique 17th Century European William and Mary Decorative Boxes

Materials

Kingwood

17th C. Diminutive William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, C. 1690.
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A William and Mary Kingwood/Princes oyster strongbox or Coffre Fort, circa 1680-1700, England
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Antique 17th Century European William and Mary Decorative Boxes

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Kingwood

17th C. Diminutive William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, C. 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A William and Mary Kingwood / Princes Oyster Strongbox or Coffre Fort of Diminutive Proportions
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Antique 17th Century British William and Mary Decorative Boxes

Materials

Kingwood

17th Century Nuremberg, German Iron Strongbox Jewels Casket
Located in Soquel, CA
', strongbox or travelling safe with its original, naïve, painted decoration This is a rare and small
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Antique 17th Century German Jacobean Decorative Boxes

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Iron, Wrought Iron

17th Century Spanish Iron with Wood Strongbox
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare strongbox from Spain with a very great size. Made out of wrought iron on wood
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Boxes

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Iron

17th Century Spanish Iron with Wood Strongbox
17th Century Spanish Iron with Wood Strongbox
H 11.82 in W 16.93 in D 11.42 in
17th Century Iron Strongbox from a Ship
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful handmade iron chest was made in Nuremberg or Augsburg in the 1600s. They were made to hold valuables such as gold coins, jewels or maps. This was the precursor to the ...
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Antique 17th Century German Trunks and Luggage

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Iron

17th Century Iron Strongbox from a Ship
17th Century Iron Strongbox from a Ship
H 14.25 in W 30.25 in D 15 in
Strongbox, Mid-17th Century, Baroque, Small, Iron, United
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
, which most likely dates from the late 17th-early 18th century, throwing five bolts. The hinges are
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Antique Mid-17th Century German Baroque Furniture

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Iron

17th Century German Hand Forged Iron Strongbox from Nuremberg or Augsburg
Located in Buisson, FR
This beautiful handmade iron chest was made in Nuremberg or Augsburg in the 17th century They were
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Antique 17th Century German Decorative Boxes

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Iron

17th Century German Hand Forged Iron Strongbox from Nuremberg or Augsburg
Located in Buisson, FR
This beautiful handmade iron chest was made in Nuremberg or Augsburg in the 17th century They were
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Antique 17th Century German Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Ironbound Strongbox or Chest, Wrought Iron, Wood, Possibly Russia, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"Teremok" chest. Wrought iron, wood. Possibly Russia, 17th century. Chest with a shape known as
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Antique 17th Century Russian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Strongbox Chest with Four Locks, Walnut and Iron, 16th-17th Centuries
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular chest of flat top with handles on the sides, four locks per key (two keep the horseshoe shield) and corner corners on the edge and the sides in iron. Although the form fo...
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Antique Early 17th Century European Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Black Safe, Strongbox in Wood & Iron, Original Keys, 17th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
interiors (cleaned only) and keys, built entirely by hand in the 17th century for a castle in Italy It has
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Antique 17th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

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 Steel Strong Box
17th Century German Steel Strong Box
H 15.36 in W 30.71 in D 17.13 in
17th Century Strongbox of Large Size
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
A fine late 17th century brass bound strongbox of large size, veneered in kingwood parquetry, the
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Antique Late 17th Century Great Britain (UK) Charles II Decorative Boxes

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Brass

17th Century Strongbox of Large Size
17th Century Strongbox of Large Size
H 11 in W 17.5 in D 12 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

STRONG BOX
Located in Chicago, IL
A FLAMBOYANT, ANTIQUE FRENCH OR DUTCH, LATE 17TH CENTURY, OYSTER KINGWOOD, SHIPS STRONGBOX, WITH
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Trunks and Luggage

STRONG BOX
STRONG BOX
H 23.5 in W 17.5 in

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17th Century Strongbox For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 17th century strongbox available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and wood, every 17th century strongbox was constructed with great care. Each 17th century strongbox bearing Baroque hallmarks is very popular.

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Prices for a 17th century strongbox can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $831 and can go as high as $18,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,955.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Yes, the history of glass-making goes back much further than the 1600s. It’s believed that they were making glass in different parts of the world at least 3,600 years ago, maybe even longer. During the late Bronze Age in Egypt and in Western Asia, glassmarking advanced significantly and was manipulated extensively to produce vessels, jewelry, and works of art. Shop a range of antique and vintage glass on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, there were cannons in the 16th century. The history of the weapon dates back to 12th-century China. Historical records suggest that the first cannons appeared in Europe during the Islamic wars in Iberia in the 13th century. Find a range of antique cannons on 1stDibs.
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    What painting is the most important of the 20th century is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some notable works produced during the period include Paul Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire, Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Henri Matisse's The Dance and Jackson Pollock's Lavender Mist. Shop a large selection of 20th-century paintings on 1stDibs.
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    A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
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    To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
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