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Box for a Precious Object
Box for a Precious Object

Box for a Precious Object

Unavailable|$4,000

Box for a Precious Object

Located in New York, NY

A strong box with decorative elements, exquisitely finished.

Category

19th Century Antique Strong Box

Materials

Wood, Leather

19th Century, Metal Coffer
19th Century, Metal Coffer

19th Century, Metal Coffer

Unavailable|$1,850

19th Century, Metal Coffer

Located in Boston, MA

A three-drawer coffer or strong box with a worn turquoise patina on a footed base.

Category

19th Century French Antique Strong Box

Materials

Metal

Antique 'Grand Tour' Olivewood Box, 19th Century
Antique 'Grand Tour' Olivewood Box, 19th Century

Antique 'Grand Tour' Olivewood Box, 19th Century

Located in Werkendam, NL

Fine antique 'Grand Tour' olivewood Jewelry Puzzle '(Strong-') box overall beautifully inlaid with

Category

1870s Italian Victorian Antique Strong Box

Materials

Fruitwood

Painted Small Coffer, Northern Europe Early 17th Century
Painted Small Coffer, Northern Europe Early 17th Century

Painted Small Coffer, Northern Europe Early 17th Century

Located in London, GB

Rare small oak coffer or strong box, the exterior and the interior of the rising lid retaining the

Category

Early 17th Century German Gothic Antique Strong Box

Materials

Oak

19th Century American Hatbox
19th Century American Hatbox

19th Century American Hatbox

Located in Salisbury, GB

posted in a large strong box to keep it safe

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Strong Box

Materials

Paper

19th Century Iron Traveling Strongbox
19th Century Iron Traveling Strongbox

19th Century Iron Traveling Strongbox

Located in London, GB

This fine forged iron decorative strong box belonged to the great grandfather of a relation of our

Category

1890s German Other Antique Strong Box

Materials

Iron

Spanish 19th C. Iron Stong Box
Spanish 19th C. Iron Stong Box

Spanish 19th C. Iron Stong Box

Located in Gravenmoer, NL

Early 19th Century Spanish Strong Box. Wrought Iron with the original paint.

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Strong Box

Rustic Antique Victorian Pine Mule Chest Blanket Box Sideboard, 1800s 1900s
Rustic Antique Victorian Pine Mule Chest Blanket Box Sideboard, 1800s 1900s

Rustic Antique Victorian Pine Mule Chest Blanket Box Sideboard, 1800s 1900s

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

Beautiful Large Victorian Pine Mule Chest Trunk or Blanket Box Dating from the late 1800s / early

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Strong Box

Materials

Pine

Antique Victorian Opal 15 Carat Gold Boxed circa 1900 Spider Pin
Antique Victorian Opal 15 Carat Gold Boxed circa 1900 Spider Pin

Antique Victorian Opal 15 Carat Gold Boxed circa 1900 Spider Pin

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

of something beautiful, intricate and strong. Complete with its original box, which is marked as

Category

Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Strong Box

Materials

Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Provincial oak strong box
Provincial oak strong box

Provincial oak strong box

Located in San Francisco, CA

An interesting English provincial oak strong box circa 1780. Restorations.

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Strong Box

Materials

Oak

German Painted Strong Box
German Painted Strong Box

German Painted Strong Box

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine example of German strong box or Armada chest with the original painted decoration including

Category

18th Century and Earlier German Antique Strong Box

German Strong Box
German Strong Box

German Strong Box

Sold|$18,850

German Strong Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This German strong-box from the1st half of 18th century has a rectangular sheet iron body with

Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Strong Box

Continental Iron Strong Box
Continental Iron Strong Box

Continental Iron Strong Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This fascinating Continental wrought iron strong box was intended to secure one's most precious

Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Strong Box

19th Century Iron Strong Box
19th Century Iron Strong Box

19th Century Iron Strong Box

Located in Hixson, TN

An iron strong box with two handles, crest on door, keyed lock, marked `Incombustible, Nouveau

Category

19th Century French Antique Strong Box

Materials

Iron

Rare English Oak Strong Box
Rare English Oak Strong Box

Rare English Oak Strong Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual English 18th century oak brass mounted strong box, dated 1777, the front with an

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Strong Box

Materials

Brass

Italian Late Renaissance Strong Box
Italian Late Renaissance Strong Box

Italian Late Renaissance Strong Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

An Italian Renaissance strong box circa 1550 in walnut with steel strapwork of elaborate design

Category

16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Strong Box

Materials

Steel

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

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

Category

17th Century Antique Strong Box

Materials

Kingwood

German strong box or amarda chest
German strong box or amarda chest

German strong box or amarda chest

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A good example of a German strong box with traces of the original blue decoration and a finely

Category

18th Century and Earlier German Antique Strong Box

Decorative Mid-19th Century Oak Strong Box
Decorative Mid-19th Century Oak Strong Box

Decorative Mid-19th Century Oak Strong Box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Decorative mid-19th century oak strong box, circa 1840. Swedish rustic strong box made from oak

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gothic Revival Antique Strong Box

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Italian Strong Box
Early 19th Century Italian Strong Box

Early 19th Century Italian Strong Box

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome early 19th century strong box in iron from Northern Italy. Wonderfully constructed

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Strong Box

Materials

Iron

19th Century Bronze Locking Strong Box
19th Century Bronze Locking Strong Box

19th Century Bronze Locking Strong Box

Located in Astoria, NY

This portable strong box, produced within the 19th century period, comes in artfully incised bronze

Category

19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Strong Box

Materials

Bronze

19th century scraped pine Swedish strong box
19th century scraped pine Swedish strong box

19th century scraped pine Swedish strong box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century scraped pine Swedish strong box circa 1850. Fine example of a small strong box which

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Strong Box

Materials

Pine

19th Century Cast Iron Strong Box, Safe
19th Century Cast Iron Strong Box, Safe

19th Century Cast Iron Strong Box, Safe

Located in Casteren, NL

19th century cast iron strong box or safe with brass key. Very heavy. Originates Holland, dating

Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Strong Box

Antique Grain Painted Steel Strong Box
Antique Grain Painted Steel Strong Box

Antique Grain Painted Steel Strong Box

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a beautiful little steel strong box with cast iron carrying handle and original working key

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Strong Box

Materials

Steel

French Strong Box
French Strong Box

French Strong Box

Located in Hudson, NY

French strong box, comes with lock.

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Strong Box

18th Century British Brass Mounted Strong Box
18th Century British Brass Mounted Strong Box

18th Century British Brass Mounted Strong Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This impressive and rare British strong box is as versatile as it is beautiful. Crafted from a

Category

18th Century English Other Antique Strong Box

Materials

Brass

Painted strong box
Painted strong box

Painted strong box

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine large German strong box with original painted decoration and a superb engraved lock plate.

Category

18th Century and Earlier German Antique Strong Box

Materials

Steel

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

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

Category

1690s English Antique Strong Box

19th Century German Strong Box on Stand
19th Century German Strong Box on Stand

19th Century German Strong Box on Stand

Located in Hook, Hampshire

19th century German strong box on stand. Dating from the late 19th century this is an exceptional

Category

19th Century French Antique Strong Box

Materials

Wood

Russian Iron-Bound Wood Strong Box
Russian Iron-Bound Wood Strong Box

Russian Iron-Bound Wood Strong Box

Located in Stamford, CT

sophisticated personal strong-boxes created for the storage of important papers and household plate were crafted

Category

18th Century and Earlier Russian Other Antique Strong Box

Mid-19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Strong Box
Mid-19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Strong Box

Mid-19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Strong Box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Traditional Swedish painted pine strong box, circa 1847. Striking blue wood work, initialed 'kjd

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Strong Box

Materials

Pine

Antique French Strong Box by Bauche Brevete
Antique French Strong Box by Bauche Brevete

Antique French Strong Box by Bauche Brevete

Located in Northampton, GB

Cast Iron French strong box by Bauche Brevete With a raw polished iron finish and a beautifully

Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Strong Box

Materials

Iron

Small Mid 19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Strong Box
Small Mid 19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Strong Box

Small Mid 19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Strong Box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Small mid 19th century Swedish painted pine strong box circa 1842. Beautiful small Scandinavian

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Strong Box

Materials

Pine, Paint

Small mid 19th century Swedish painted pine strong box
Small mid 19th century Swedish painted pine strong box

Small mid 19th century Swedish painted pine strong box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Small mid 19th century swedish painted pine strong box circa 1842. Beautiful small scandinavian

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Strong Box

Materials

Pine, Paint

Scandinavian hand painted 19th century pine strong box
Scandinavian hand painted 19th century pine strong box

Scandinavian hand painted 19th century pine strong box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Scandinavian hand painted 19th century pine strong box circa 1840. Good example of traditional

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Strong Box

Materials

Metal

Baroque 18th Century Scandinavian Oak and Pine Strong Box
Baroque 18th Century Scandinavian Oak and Pine Strong Box

Baroque 18th Century Scandinavian Oak and Pine Strong Box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Baroque 18th century Scandinavian oak and pine strong box circa 1750. Stunning late baroque

Category

Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Strong Box

Materials

Iron

German Renaissance Revival Wrought Iron Strong Box with Lock Chain
German Renaissance Revival Wrought Iron Strong Box with Lock Chain

German Renaissance Revival Wrought Iron Strong Box with Lock Chain

Located in Astoria, NY

German Renaissance Revival period heavy wrought iron strong box with lock and chain closure. The

Category

Early 1900s German Renaissance Revival Antique Strong Box

Materials

Wrought Iron

Iron Clad Continental Strong Box
Iron Clad Continental Strong Box

Iron Clad Continental Strong Box

Located in Stamford, CT

A fabulous large, iron clad Continental strong box on stand retaining original lock and keys to

Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Strong Box

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Oak Strong Box
18th Century French Oak Strong Box

18th Century French Oak Strong Box

Located in Buisson, FR

Spectacular weathered wooden box with its wrought iron details and working lock. France, 18th

Category

18th Century French Primitive Antique Strong Box

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

Category

17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Strong Box

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

Category

1690s English Antique Strong Box

Materials

Brass

French Kings Wood and Brass Bound Fleur-de-Lis Strong Box, Circa 1820
French Kings Wood and Brass Bound Fleur-de-Lis Strong Box, Circa 1820

French Kings Wood and Brass Bound Fleur-de-Lis Strong Box, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

French Kings wood and brass bound Fleur-de-lis strong box with scalloped brass edge banding

Category

1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Strong Box

Materials

Brass, 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

Category

17th Century German Other Antique Strong Box

Materials

Iron

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

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

Category

17th Century French Gothic Antique Strong Box

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Category

17th Century British William and Mary Antique Strong Box

Materials

Holly

18th Century Iron Nuremberg Strong Box, Trunk
18th Century Iron Nuremberg Strong Box, Trunk

18th Century Iron Nuremberg Strong Box, Trunk

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome 18th century strong box, safe trunk, expertly crafted from painted iron with a

Category

18th Century German Antique Strong Box

Materials

Iron

19th Century Swedish Pine Rustic Strong Box
19th Century Swedish Pine Rustic Strong Box

19th Century Swedish Pine Rustic Strong Box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Swedish work box, circa 1870. Painted strong box with original metal work, lid

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Strong Box

Small Early 18th Century Painted Strong Box
Small Early 18th Century Painted Strong Box

Small Early 18th Century Painted Strong Box

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A good example of a Dutch steel strong box with original painted decoration including flowers

Category

Early 1700s Dutch Antique Strong Box

Antique Iron Railroad Strong Box, circa 1900
Antique Iron Railroad Strong Box, circa 1900

Antique Iron Railroad Strong Box, circa 1900

Located in Milford, NH

A solid iron railroad strong box, with top door and side handles intact, repainted at some point

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Strong Box

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

Category

17th Century French Antique Strong Box

Materials

Leather

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Bound Strong Box, c.1870
19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Bound Strong Box, c.1870

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Bound Strong Box, c.1870

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

used as diplomats lock boxes when traveling on the continent, comes with a working lock and key

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Strong Box

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Bound Strong Box, C.1860
19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Bound Strong Box, C.1860

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Bound Strong Box, C.1860

By Bauche

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

voyage or on the Orient express, also used as diplomats lock boxes when traveling on the continent, comes

Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Strong Box

Materials

Iron

19th Century Georgian Cast Iron Bound Strong Box, circa 1800
19th Century Georgian Cast Iron Bound Strong Box, circa 1800

19th Century Georgian Cast Iron Bound Strong Box, circa 1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-19th century Georgian cast iron strongbox safe. Primarily used for the transport of document or valuables this was one of the first fireproof safes available. CONDIT...

Category

19th Century English Antique Strong Box

Materials

Iron

George II Cast Iron Strong Box Attributed to Humphrey Gainsborough
George II Cast Iron Strong Box Attributed to Humphrey Gainsborough

George II Cast Iron Strong Box Attributed to Humphrey Gainsborough

By Humphrey Gainsborough

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The top, sides and ends decorated with recumbent lions cast in high relief framed within raised mouldings, the sides fitted with swing handles, the top having a bar handle and a hing...

Category

Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Strong Box

Materials

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

Category

17th Century European Antique Strong Box

Materials

Iron

C. 1900 Indian Strong Box With Original Patina
C. 1900 Indian Strong Box With Original Patina

C. 1900 Indian Strong Box With Original Patina

Located in Chicago, IL

This wooden strong box is heavily reinforced with iron banding and can be secured with an exterior

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Antique Strong Box

Materials

Teak

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Antique Strong Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique strong box you’re looking for. Each antique strong box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. Your living room may not be complete without an antique strong box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique strong box, those designed in Baroque, Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique strong box over the years, but those crafted by Bauche are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Strong Box?

An antique strong box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,411, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $32,700.
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