Armada Chest

An impressive late 17th century Nuremberg wrought iron painted armada chest opening to reveal an elaborate working lock mechanism covered by an engraved pierced steel screen, the sid...

A small example of a steel painted strong box with engraved lock plate, a key is available but it is a later replacement.

The much larger traditional chest sized strongboxes are more common and few small strongboxes survive either because less were made or they were broken into and destroyed.

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

Intended to secure one's most precious valuables, the strongbox, also known as an "armada chest" is enveloped in thick iron strapwork that surrounds it on all sides.

Although made primarily in southern Germany, especially Nuremburg, in the 16th and 17th centuries, these boxes were once believed to be Spanish treasure chests, and were henceforth c...

The much larger traditional chest sized strongboxes are more common and few small strongboxes survive either because less were made or they were broken into and destroyed.

They were called 'Nuremberg Chests' until the Victorians applied the term 'Armada Chests' to them in the 19th century.

A good small example of a 17th century steel strongbox or armada chest with engraved lock plate and strap work design, large carrying handles to the sides.

A good German (Nuremberg) late 17th century or early 18th century wrought iron armada chest of rectangular form, bound with riveted strapwork and bale handles to each side, retaining...

Starting in the 1800s, people started to refer to these chests as "Armada Chests" because they were found on old shipwreck sites and it was assumed that they belonged to the Spanish ...

Starting in the 1800s, people started to refer to these chests as "Armada Chests" because they were found on old shipwreck sites and it was assumed that they belonged to the Spanish ...

Starting in the 1800s, people started to refer to these as "Armada Chests" because they were found on old shipwreck sites and it was assumed that they belonged to the Spanish Armada ...

A very unusual coffee table made from a 17th century German iron 'armada' chest. The chest itself has been lined internally in mahogany and set upon a mahogany plinth with bun fe...

Painted iron chest bound with iron straps with hasps and pierced false escutcheon and twin writhen handles. Top key turns an elaborate locking mechanism, with pierced foliate engrave...

An iron chest of rectangular form bound in studded iron straps around decoratively painted floral panels, the centred top lock with key shooting bolts. The front having two hasps wit...

In the Georgian period people started to refer to these boxes as "Armada Chests" because they were found on old shipwreck sites and it was assumed that they belonged to the Spanish A...

Hand Wrought Lock Box. Beautiful patina. Painted inside with date, which is after the original creation date. Box W 13.25 x D 10 x H 10 in. Key L 4 in.

Rare Antique French Galle Signed Cut-Cameo Lamp with Original Signed Galle Cut-Cameo Shade, in Red and Yellow Sunset Colors. The lamp features a masterful design with a vibrant palet...

A palatial and superb early 20th century gilt bronze Mounted Louis XVI style Mahogany Vitrine by François Linke François Linke The arched top with scrolled corners and centered by ...

Each jamb of the fireplace has a brown bear standing on a plinth holding a heraldic shield. Above the bears are carved capitals supporting a substantial breakfront cornice shelf. The...

Scipione Pulzone, called Il Gaetano (Gaeta 1544 - Rome 1598) - workshop of Portrait of Bianca Cappello (Venice, 1548 - 1587) Grand Duchess of Tuscany, second wife of Francesco I de '...

19th century non-combustible cast-iron travel strongbox by Bauche-Fichet, France Antique travel safe in non-combustible cast iron from northeastern France (Gueux, Marne). It is decor...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare finely carved Venetian Baroque style figural walnut throne settee or bench, attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1...

Exquisite French Art Nouveau Cabinet / Display cabinet by famous French architect / designer Henri Sauvage 1900. A very large impressive cabinet that makes such a statement! Amazi...

The iron coffer, fully original in every part of it, was forged and handcrafted in German in the 1610. Complete with key. Full working iron mechanisms. It is not easy to find a piece...

An exceptional 17th century Coffre Forte - Strong Box from the Lombardy area of Italy. Expertly crafted from iron with side handles, iron strapping and nail head detailing. Serves wo...

Late 19th century French Louis XV rare malachite gilt bronze dressing table that converts into a desk.

An exceptional and highly impressive monumental 19th century “lit bateau” bed, executed in the grand tradition of the Empire and Neoclassical styles, and distinguished by its extraor...