A Rare Chinese Export Example of a Coffre Fort
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th-century burr elm and metal strap mounted coffre fort made in China for the export market.
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Elm
Coffre Fort
Fine Large Example Of A Kingwood Oyster Veneer Coffre Fort
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A superb early 18th century kingwood oyster veneered coffre fort with fine gilt brass metal work, the fall front opens to reveal three drawers and three hidden compartments.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Late 17th c English Oyster Kingwood Coffre Fort or Strong Box
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful example of an English coffre fort or strong box in oyster kingwood veneer, with brass hinges and straps, with the front opening to three hidden fitted drawers.
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
William And Mary Kingwood Coffre-Fort
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular hinged top with brass strap mounting. When open the front folds down to expose hidden compartments and wells. Case mounted the same as the lid. Side carry handles. I...
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Antique Early 18th Century European William and Mary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
A Fine 17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, Circa 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A diminutive William and Mary Kingwood/Princes oyster strongbox or Coffre Fort, circa 1680-1700, England. This small scale example is adorned with highly decorative gilt brass stra...
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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Kingwood, Oak
William and Mary Kingwood Strong Box or Coffre Fort Converted to a Teacaddy
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with brass strapping and side handles. Lock plate and flap. Fitted sometime in the 19th century as a tea caddy. Labeled Orange Pekoe and Black tea. Turned wood covers.
Category
Antique 1690s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
20th Century Antique Cast Iron Safe, Industrial Style, 50x33cm
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique Incombustible Cast Iron Safe Safe - Antique - Coffre-fort Measures : 50x33cm H:38cm Wear consistent with age and use : See Photos
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20th Century Industrial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Antique safe, Incombustible BAUCHE early 20th century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique safe, "Incombustible BAUCHE," early 20th century Safe - Antique - Coffre-fort Antique safe, "Incombustible BAUCHE," early 20th century, interior safe.
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre by Louis Moreau
Located in London, GB
With three frieze drawers below the veined marble top, the cylinder enclosing a pull-out writing surface with its original green morocco leather above four drawers around a kneehole,...
Category
Antique 18th Century Desks
Materials
Ormolu
16th century large chest strongbox iron and walnut
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A quite large 16th century Italian so called 'coffre fort' . Coffers or chest like these were specifically made for cities or large villages to safegueard the gold and valuables.
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Gothic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Secrétaire en Cabinet by Jean-Francois Leleu
By Jean-François Leleu
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The later breccia marble top over two paneled doors opening to reveal shelves, above a drawer over a fall front with an interior fitted with drawers and compartments, and two further...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Marble
19th C. French Painted Bauche Fireproof Strongbox with Two Letters Combination
By Bauche
Located in Dallas, TX
Weighing 78 pounds, the cast iron coffre-fort is clad in riveted steel strapping with hobnail studs and decorative floral medallions on each side.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
Francois Linke Bureau Plat, circa 1900
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Francois Linke Bureau Plat, circa 1900
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amarante, quarter-veneer satine, loupe d'amboine, ebene and buis stringing, gilt-tooled green leather-lined top, one central frieze drawer flanked by two small drawers on each side, ...
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Early 20th Century Desks
Materials
Wood
19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms
Located in New York, NY
Honoré de Balzac described her as "Iris in light blue, the golden haired Ambassadress". This splendid coffre-fort or strong box conceived in the neo renaissance style of the late 183...
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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Steel
19th Century French Iron Safe with Walnut Veneer & Marble Top by Verstaen, Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Paris circa 1870 by Verstaen, this "Coffre-Fort" incombustible combines the refinement of fine French cabinetry with the security of a fireproof safe.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Iron
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Very Special and Palatial Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Bois Satine Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre By François Linke François Linke – Index Numbe...
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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17th Century, Walnut Coffre-Fort
Located in Cambridge, GB
17th century, walnut coffre-fort; the heavily constructed box elaborately mounted with cut-steel straps, handles and hasp; the interior with a compartment within the lid and a pair o...
Category
Antique 17th Century English Blanket Chests
Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood
Located in Paris, Sanit - Ouen
The superstructure of bombé form with four small drawers centered by an open compartment, on serpentine rectangular Stand with brass banded edge over frieze drawer fitted with Coffre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Important Louis XVI Bureau a Cylindre, French, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
An important Louis XVI ormolu-mounted acajou mouchete and mahogany "Bureau à Cylindre" The galleried white and grey veined marble top above four frieze drawers and a cylinder enclosi...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Coffre fort
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A rare small example of a king wood oyster veneer brass mounted coffre fort, the brass with wonderfull engraving.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Boxes
Materials
Brass
King Wood Coffre Fort
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of an oyster veneer kingwood coffer fort with original gilt brass mounts.Superb colour and patination.
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Antique Late 17th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
17th Century William & Mary Walnut Strongbox or Coffre Fort, Circa 1680-1700
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H 7.09 in W 14.97 in D 7.88 in
17th Century William & Mary Walnut Strongbox or Coffre Fort, Circa 1680-1700
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
17th century William and Mary Period walnut strongbox or coffre fort. A fine and rare walnut strongbox or coffre fort of unusual small proportions, adorned with highly decorative...
Category
Antique 17th Century European William and Mary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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 strapping and side handles.
Category
Antique 1690s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
17th Century William and Mary Period Kingwood Oyster Strongbox or Coffre Fort
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H 12.6 in W 21.26 in
17th Century William and Mary Period Kingwood Oyster Strongbox or Coffre Fort
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine large and rare kingwood oyster strongbox or Coffre Fort, circa 1680-1700, England. Adorned with highly decorative gilt brass strap work and decorated entirely in knife cut ...
Category
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Important 17th Century Charles II Burr Walnut Coffre Fort Strong Box, Circa 1675
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H 12.8 in W 20.08 in D 15.36 in
Important 17th Century Charles II Burr Walnut Coffre Fort Strong Box, Circa 1675
By Gerrit Jensen
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A rare and important 17th-century Charles II burr walnut coffre fort adorned in highly decorative gilt brass mounts and strapwork concealing six secret compartments.
Category
Antique 17th Century British Charles II Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Antique Burr Walnut Brass Mounted Strongbox Coffre Fort 19th Century
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H 6.7 in W 11.23 in D 7.68 in
Antique Burr Walnut Brass Mounted Strongbox Coffre Fort 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Dimensions in cm: Height 17 cm x Width 28.5 cm x Depth 19.5 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 7 inches x Width 11 inches x Depth 8 inches A strongbox or strong box / coffre fort is ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
17th Century William and Mary Rosewood Coffre Fort on Stand, Secret Compartments
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H 34.65 in W 15.16 in D 9.06 in
17th Century William and Mary Rosewood Coffre Fort on Stand, Secret Compartments
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Dimensions: Coffre fort. width 38.5 cm, depth 23 cm, height 26 cm.
Category
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, c. 1690
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H 9.06 in W 15.36 in D 9.06 in
17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, c. 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A William and Mary Kingwood/Princes oyster strongbox or Coffre Fort, circa 1680-1700, England. Adorned with highly decorative gilt brass strapwork and decorated in knife cut oysters ...
Category
Antique 17th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Kingwood, Oak
17th C. Diminutive William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, C. 1690.
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H 8.27 in W 14.18 in D 9.45 in
17th C. Diminutive William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, C. 1690.
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A William and Mary Kingwood/Princes oyster strongbox or Coffre Fort, circa 1680-1700, England. Adorned with highly decorative gilt brass strapwork and decorated entirely in knife cut...
Category
Antique 17th Century European William and Mary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Kingwood
17th C. Diminutive William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, C. 1690
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H 6.5 in W 11.03 in D 7.68 in
17th C. Diminutive William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, C. 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A William and Mary Kingwood / Princes Oyster Strongbox or Coffre Fort of Diminutive Proportions, Circa 1680-1700, England.
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Antique 17th Century British William and Mary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Kingwood
17th C. Diminutive William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, C. 1690
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H 8.27 in W 14.18 in D 9.45 in
17th C. Diminutive William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, C. 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A William and Mary Kingwood / Princes oyster strongbox or Coffre Fort, circa 1680-1700, England. Adorned with highly decorative gilt brass strapwork and decorated entirely in knife c...
Category
Antique 17th Century European William and Mary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Kingwood
17th Century William and Mary Kingwood Coffre Fort Box Concealing Three Secrets
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H 8.27 in W 14.38 in D 9.26 in
17th Century William and Mary Kingwood Coffre Fort Box Concealing Three Secrets
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb William and Mary Kingwood / Princes Oyster strongbox or coffre fort of small proportions, circa 1680-1700, England.
Category
Antique 17th Century British William and Mary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Kingwood, Oak
A Fine 17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, Circa 1690
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H 8.47 in W 14.18 in D 9.26 in
A Fine 17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, Circa 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A William and Mary Kingwood/Princes oyster strongbox or Coffre Fort, circa 1680-1700, England. Adorned with highly decorative gilt brass strapwork and decorated in knife-cut oysters ...
Category
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Decorative Boxes
Materials
Kingwood, Oak
Antique Louis XIV Kingwood and Gilt Bronze Strongbox Coffre Fort, 17th Century
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H 9.45 in W 15.36 in D 9.06 in
Antique Louis XIV Kingwood and Gilt Bronze Strongbox Coffre Fort, 17th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent, unusual and rare antique Louis XIV kingwood, satinwood banded and gilt bronze mounted strongbox dating from the late 17th century. This splendid large stron...
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Antique 1690s French Louis XIV Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Ebony and Brass Mounted Box, in the Style of a Coffre Fort
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H 6.7 in W 16.15 in L 6.7 in
19th Century English Ebony and Brass Mounted Box, in the Style of a Coffre Fort
By William Leuchars
Located in London, GB
A beautiful brass mounted box, bearing the initials WJB on the centre plaque, with cut brass straps ad bindings and dummy hinges, brass side handles, the interior lined in original b...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Charles II Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
French Steel Safe by Bauche
By Bauche
Located in Labrit, Landes
Bauche Coffre Fort French safe with keys Early 20th century Two tumbler combination lock In good working order.
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Antique Early 1900s French Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Steel
French Steel Safe by Bauche, Late 19th Century
By Bauche
Located in Labrit, Landes
Bauche Coffre fort French safe with keys, late 19th century Unusual lower compartment with key Two tumbler combination lock In good working order General marks of use this could...
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Antique Early 1900s French Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Louis XVI Brass Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Plat Stamped Hazard
By Hazard
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Stamped Hazard twice The rectangular top inset with a dark green leather and brass edges, over a large frieze drawer flanked on each side with a single smaller drawer, the right dra...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Neoclassical Desks and Writing T...
19th Century French Polished Bauche Fireproof Strongbox with Royal Coat of Arms
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H 7.5 in W 15 in D 10.25 in
19th Century French Polished Bauche Fireproof Strongbox with Royal Coat of Arms
By Bauche
Located in Dallas, TX
Constructed in heavy cast iron and weighing 45 pounds, the coffre-fort features a two-tone finish with polished steel trim contrasting against black painted panels.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
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 maritime treasure.
Category
Antique 17th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Kingwood
18th Century Louis XVI Period Bureau à Cylindre or Cylinder Desk
Located in Birmingham, AL
Below is a kneehole drawer with ormolu keyhole escutcheon flanked by two drawers on the left that lock and a single drawer on the right faced as two drawers to match the left side, c...
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Belgian Iron Combination Safe by L. Duvilers
Located in New Orleans, LA
Plaque on the interior reads "Coffre Fort Incombustible / L. Duvilers / 27 Rue Aux Vaches, Gand." joined by the coat of arms of Belgium, circa 1875 Measures: 26" wide x 20 1/4"...
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Early 18th Century Brass Mounted Kingwood Coffre Fort
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An early 18th century oyster veneer king wood Coffre Fort, with the original brass mounts. The fall front opens to reveal two small drawers and two secret ones.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Italian 19th Century Safe Box, Coffre Fort
Located in Round Top, TX
A handsome 19th century Italian sake box - coffre Forte nicely constructed in wood clad in iron. A wonderful dresser top box to store jewelry or documents.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
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Coffre Fort For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal coffre fort for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every coffre fort was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer coffre fort, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. A coffre fort, designed in the Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. William Leuchars each produced at least one beautiful coffre fort that is worth considering.
How Much is a Coffre Fort?
Prices for a coffre fort can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,499 and can go as high as $17,062, while the average can fetch as much as $10,062.
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