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Armada Box

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

Materials

Iron

A Fine of a 17th Century Painted Armada Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A 17th century painted Armada chest with a finely engraved steel lock plate with Maidens, flowers
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Antique 17th Century European Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Steel

A Fine of a 17th Century Painted Armada Chest
A Fine of a 17th Century Painted Armada Chest
$7,610
H 25.99 in W 29.53 in D 16.93 in
Strongbox Safe Iron Painted Armada Chest Nuremberg Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, small, late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, iron, 'armada box', strongbox or travelling safe with its
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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Strongbox Safe Chest Iron Painted Armada 12 bolt lock Nuremberg Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, small, late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, iron, 'armada box', strongbox or travelling safe with its
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Antique Early 1600s German Renaissance Painted Furniture

Materials

Iron

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An Early 18th Century European 'Armada' Iron Chest
Located in Armadale, Victoria
The flat topped chest with concealed keyhole, bound in iron, with iron strapwork punctuated by studs to the exterior, opening to an ornate spring loaded locking system behind a pierc...
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Antique Early 18th Century German George II Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Strongbox Safe Iron Table-Top Renaissance Painted Nuremberg Armada Chest Folk
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Exceptional, small, late-renaissance, table-top, Nuremberg, iron, 'armada box', strongbox or
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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Iron

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

Small Painted Armada Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A small example of a steel painted strong box with engraved lock plate, a key is available but it
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

Small Painted Armada Chest
Small Painted Armada Chest
H 15.16 in W 30.32 in D 16.54 in
German Painted Strong Box
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of German strong box or Armada chest with the original painted decoration including
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Boxes

Britannia standard silver armada dish in presentation box - made in 2007
Located in London, London
, Britannia Standard Silver Armada Dish, is of traditional form, and is presented in a display box. The armada
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Britannia Standard Silver

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

Rare 17th Century Spanish Baroque Iron Strong Box on Stand, circa 1660-1690
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
incredibly difficult to move. In the Georgian period people started to refer to these boxes as "Armada Chests
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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

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Torchère Pedestal Stand of Turned Mahogany from England (H 57)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English torchère (torchière) or column pedestal stand of mahogany - in the William IV style - featuring a moulded round top for candles or plants, turned column support, and r...
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Torchères

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Wood, Mahogany

1 of the 2 Stunning Large Venetian Archtop Mirrors With Murano Glass
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Classic Venetian Archtop Mirror With Murano Glass. A stunning 17th century-inspired archtop mirror with 24-carat crystal gold, beautiful blue Murano glass and floral engravings. Bea...
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Early 2000s Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

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Murano Glass

French Louis XV Style Trumeau Mirror with Oil Painting of Pasture Scene
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XV style trumeau mirror combines the elegance of neoclassical design with the warmth of pastoral art. The mirror features a rectangular frame with refined...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French Louis XV Style Trumeau Mirror with Oil Painting of Pasture Scene
French Louis XV Style Trumeau Mirror with Oil Painting of Pasture Scene
$796 Sale Price
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H 54.5 in W 36.5 in D 3 in
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Unfinished Alder
Located in Oakville, CT
Redolent of the cafeteria tables found in early-20th-century schools and factories, The Get Back Original Swing-Out Seat is our hallmark product—proudly sand cast and made in America...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Stools

Materials

Iron

The Original Swing-Out Seat with Unfinished Alder
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Unfinished Alder
$450 / item
H 10.75 in W 24 in D 12 in
Chinese Rice Barrel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A decorative wooden Chinese rice barrel.
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Early 20th Century Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Rice Barrel
Chinese Rice Barrel
$796 Sale Price
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Indian carved & pierced teak folding screen, c. 1900-25
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Vintage, four part frame and panel folding screen in carved & pierced teak. The screen is carved on both sides. India, British Raj, 1900-25. Dimensions: 80" W x 1" D x 73" H (overall)
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Teak

Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Table clock made of gilded bronze with a powerful base, enhanced with legs decorated with vegetal and architectural motifs of classicist inspiration and a series of details on the fr...
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
$3,589
H 21.66 in W 16.93 in D 6.7 in
Antique 1915 Mahogany Chicago Cable Company Carolina Inner Player Upright Piano
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian player piano by The Cable Company of Chicago which features a Carolina Inner-player. Circa 1915. Includes: I Love Paris and Oh Lady Be Good by Max Kortlander, He...
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Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Cassa Forte Safe, Italy, Late 18th / Early 19th Century
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Antique Cassa Forte Safe, Italy, Late 18th / Early 19th Century. In very good orginal condition, working, with original key. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Antique Early 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted of brilliant doré bronze and fine brocatelle marble, this wonderful Napoleon III-period inkwell is as functional as it is beautiful. In a style reminiscent of Louis XV Rococo...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century  French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
19th Century  French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
$19,850
H 9.25 in W 20.5 in D 11 in
Large Oil Painting by C. Delort Entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’
By Charles Edouard Edmond Delort
Located in London, GB
Large oil painting by C. Delort entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’ French, Late 19th Century Canvas: Height 90cm, width 130cm Frame: Height 109cm, width 148cm, depth 7cm This s...
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Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

English Oak Jacobean Decorative Carved Three-Panel Hinged Coffer, Circa 1720
Located in Charleston, SC
English oak Jacobean hinged coffer with carved molded edge top, three decoratively carved panels consisting of pinwheels, diamonds, and foliage motif while resting on the original ca...
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Antique 1720s English Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed
Located in London, GB
This grand daybed would make a fantastic addition to a traditional lounge room: framed in dark mahogany and upholstered in green and gold striped silk, the daybed is a fine work of a...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Daybeds

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed
French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed
$10,377
H 39.38 in W 78.75 in D 35.04 in
Pair of Jean Perzel Attributed 1940s Gilt Iron Wall Sconces
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Sharon, CT
A pair of very large (27.5 inches high-exclusive of globes) Gilded Cast Iron (21 lbs. each) Wall Sconces. Not signed or otherwise marked.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Rosewood Lounge Chair and Ottoman The chair measures: 32.75 wide x 38 deep x 31.75 high, with a seat height of 16 inches and arm ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

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Armada Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the armada box you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, iron and gold leaf, every armada box was constructed with great care. Find 7 options for an antique or vintage armada box now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect armada box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A armada box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made armada box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Antonio Cagianelli are consistently popular.

How Much is a Armada Box?

Prices for a armada box start at $190 and top out at $42,983 with the average selling for $6,195.