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, and a brass central boss.
Brass, Steel
Strongbox Safe Iron Painted Armada Chest Nuremberg Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
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.
Iron
Circa 1907-1909 English Huntley & Palmer's "Iron Chest" Biscuit Tin Box
By Huntley & Palmers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1907-1909 Huntley & Palmers "Iron Chest" Biscuit Tin Box, English. Very collectible. 17th century Armada Chest form with hinged top with two "seals" - one of the Royal Coat of ...
Metal, Tin
Ducal Armada Strongbox Safe wrought iron polychrome Renaissance Nuremburg
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A Rare Ducal "Armada" Strongbox (Travelling Safe) wrought iron with original polychrome painted decoration, Nuremberg, late Renaissance, late 16th / early 17th century An exceptiona...
Iron
18th-Century German Strongbox
Located in New Orleans, LA
Often referred to as an “Armada chest,” this type of strongbox was originally produced in southern Germany, particularly in Nuremberg.
Wrought Iron
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...
Iron
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H 45 in W 36 in D 76 in
A red-lacquered “Armada” wrought-iron money chest with elaborate lock, 17th cent
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NL
A Red-Lacquered “Armada” Wrought-Iron Money Chest with Elaborate Lock, 17th Century A striking and well-preserved example of a 17th-century “Armada” money chest, crafted in heavy wr...
Metal, Iron
Spanish Armada Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
17th century Spanish wrought iron Armada chest
An English Charles II Style Armada Chest, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An English Charles II Style Armada Chest, 18th Century Provenance: Private UK Collection.
Iron
German 17th Century Painted Iron Armada Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
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...
Wrought 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 is a later replacement.
Steel
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H 12.01 in W 20.87 in D 12.01 in
Strongbox Safe Iron Table-Top Renaissance Painted Nuremberg Armada Chest Folk
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
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.
Iron
German Painted Strong Box
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of German strong box or Armada chest with the original painted decoration including flowers and landscapes.
17th Century German Strongbox
Located in New Orleans, LA
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.
Wrought Iron
Continental Iron Strong Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
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...
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H 18.9 in W 28.35 in D 15.75 in
Strongbox Safe Chest Iron Painted Armada 12 bolt lock Nuremberg Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
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.
Iron
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H 19.3 in W 31.7 in D 18.31 in
Strongbox, Safe, Late 16th Century, Nuremberg, Iron, Naïve, Painted, Oak Stand
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
They were called 'Nuremberg Chests' until the Victorians applied the term 'Armada Chests' to them in the 19th century.
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 strap work design, large carrying handles to the sides.
Steel
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H 20 in W 33.5 in D 19 in
Nuremberg Late 17th Century Wrought Iron Strong Box with Elaborate Lock
Located in San Francisco, CA
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...
Iron
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H 14.18 in W 27.96 in D 16.93 in
17th Century German Hand Forged Iron Strongbox from Nuremberg or Augsburg
Located in Buisson, FR
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 ...
Iron
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H 13 in W 22.45 in D 15.75 in
17th Century German Hand Forged Iron Strongbox from Nuremberg or Augsburg
Located in Buisson, FR
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 ...
Iron
17th Century Iron Strongbox from a Ship
Located in Dallas, TX
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 ...
Iron
Unique 17th Century German Iron Armada Chest Coffee Table
Located in Glamis, Angus
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...
Iron
17th Century Iron Armada Chest
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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...
17th Century German Iron Armada Chest
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
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...
Iron
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H 23 in W 29 in D 16.5 in
Rare 17th Century Spanish Baroque Iron Strong Box on Stand, circa 1660-1690
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
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...
Iron