Antique Money Chest

A large black lacquer money chest with original metal ware, from Shanxi Province, China, late 17th century-early 18th century.

Chinese money Chest with drop ring hardware from Henan.

A most auspicious antique Japanese money chest of old kiri wood with mitered mortise and tenon construction and hand wrought iron fittings, including the original sao-toshi (suspendi...

A 19th century Chinese black lacquered walnut money chest with two doors with brass hardware, and an open shelf for storage.

Secured by brass latches, this elmwood money chest once safeguarded the finances and prized possessions of a Qing-dynasty household.

Secured by brass latches, this elmwood money chest once safeguarded the finances and prized possessions of a Qing-dynasty household.

Adorned by an impressive lattice of strapwork, this oak and iron money chest from 17th-century France is both functional and aesthetically appealing.

Perhaps one of the most intriguing items that was produced by these workshops was the iron money chest. These chests usually featured complicated locking mechanisms (visible on the u...

This small trunk or chest is heavily embellished with hand-wrought iron details, including cut-out of heart patterns.

Dated 1823 came out of a museum collection in the US. Has tons of character.

Antique British Colonial Metal Money Chest on Stand.

From the 1600s, this French money trunk is heavily clad with thick, iron strapping that goes completely around the trunk. Though this trunk’s ironwork was designed for the security o...

18th century antique cabinet, used as a money box before the electric coffers, black lacquered wood, slightly to restore, with working and original drawers, original knobs and feet....

Commercial bank money box s chest or end table. Natural distressed verde green iron metal with lock front access, iron handles and hardware.

Commercial bank money box as chest or end table. Painted green iron with side handles.

Heavy sheet iron strong box with original black paint and superbly detailed hand-cut brass ornaments. The box comes complete with working lock and key. Measurements include hand...

A charming antique Korean wooden money chest with beautifully aged warm rustic distressed patina.

18th century antique wrought iron safe trunk called "corsair" or "Nuremberg" probably from Germany (circa:1700), cut, chisel finished, assembled with rivets and screws, handles on bo...

Crafted in Germany, circa 1690, the safe called a "corsair' or "Nuremberg" has a polished finish, and has been assembled with rivets and screws. The trunk features a large decorative...

Rustic charming money chest was used by merchants in the 19th century to keep currency, especially coins.

A late 17th century German strong box or money chest, probably Nuremberg. Made from sheet steel with reinforcing iron strips and wrought iron handles, lock plates and fittings for pa...

Excellently made lidded money box (piggy bank) shaped as treasure chest having movable handles at lateral sides.

A small Indian carved wood house-shaped money box chest from the 19th century, with geometrical motifs and metal braces.

This adorable pair of low square chests were designed to be used as portable safes, used to store and secure money and other valuables for a Qing-dynasty merchant or household.

There is a conforming handle on top. The small chest was made as a portable device to keep and transport money.

The method of construction as well as all the forged iron work on this chest helps to date it. This chest was used to hold documents and writing materials, as well as, money and valu...

Also shown is a man sitting upon a chest with an inscription at his feet which translates to: "I thought to have filled this chest with money, but it is only filled with horse dung,"...

"Episcopacy", representing the church, is operating a pump by pulling on a bell-rope fastened around a bible attached to the pump handle. The pump pours out money into a chest repres...

Q'ing Dynasty Shanxi Lacquered Money Chest

Q'ing Dynasty Jiangsu Money Chest

Turn of the Century Q'ing Dynasty Lidded Money Chest

Mid 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanxi Money Chest ( 2 available priced and sold separately)

Q'ing Dynasty Tibetan Money Chest on Stand ( 2 available priced and sold separately )

This well made by hand Chinese Money Chest would have been in a quality home. Having 2 Doors and 2 compartment to with brass hardware.

A 19th Century Chinese money chest, with striking graphic panels of Chinese characters.

Q'ing Dynasty Jiangsu Money Chest

Q'ing Dynasty Ming Styled Money Chest/Trunk Coffee Table

Dutch Colonial, from Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Deeply Patinated Jack Wood decorated with Brass Caps, overlay and straps, on a pair of strut feet.

This is a very handsome Japanese money chest or safe, with elaborate and ornate ironwork is from the Edo period (1603-1868).

Not until the 16th century were money chests and cash boxes first forged completely in sheet iron and reinforced with intersecting strips and fittings made of iron.

A stunning late 19th century Campaign Korean tansu cabinet or chest. The Korean chest features 4 small drawers on top of a two door cabinet offering plenty of space for storage. The ...

A renaissance revival style solid bronze box of the highest quality. The deep blue velvet interior has a ring holder. The interior depth is two and a half inches. No key. Austria, ci...

Wooden coffret, call minnekästchen, engraved with a dog, a hare and foliage with polychromy remains. During the Middle Age, the hare is a symbol of fertility, joy and represents the...

A lovely bow front tortoiseshell tea caddy inlaid with mother of pearl flowers and topped with a silver badge. English, circa 1870.

Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...

Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top. A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...

An absolutely gorgeous, monumental, exceptionally large Korean ten-panel Sipjangsaengdo Byobu folding screen depicting the ten symbols of longevity—sun, mountain, water, rock, cloud,...

Sideboard crafted from walnut, featuring four drawers and a pair of double doors. The sides are adorned with carved scroll details. Expertly crafted, the piece retains traces of its ...

A large, antique single-door safe or cassa forte made of hand crafted iron with rivets and bands on the surface and palmettes and rocaille decorations on the front, in good condition...

Very Rare Antique Armada Box or Strongbox in Iron Early 17th Century A truly wonderful 400 year old museum worthy ‘strongbox’ or ‘armada box’. Most probably German, around 1600-1620...

Finest quality French 19th century bronze doré box. Beautiful scenes of cherubs at play on all sides. Boucher scenes. Lined with a beautiful silk original key.

This Sofa by Wharton Esherick exemplifies his pioneering role in the American Craft Movement. This is his first sofa design, one of Four ever made. Known for his dedication to organ...