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20th Century Antique Cast Iron Safe, Industrial Style, 50x33cm
20th Century Antique Cast Iron Safe, Industrial Style, 50x33cm

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

Category

20th Century Industrial Used Safes Safes

Materials

Iron

Large Industrial  Faux Wood Grain Metal Safe, dry bar, storage
Large Industrial  Faux Wood Grain Metal Safe, dry bar, storage

Large Industrial Faux Wood Grain Metal Safe, dry bar, storage

By The Safe Cabinet Co.

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stately, early 20th century, safe cabinet by The Safe Cabinet Co, Marietta OH features stunning faux wood grain exterior with brass handle and combination lock and original paint int...

Category

1920s American Industrial Used Safes Safes

Materials

Metal, Steel

Safe!
Safe!

Safe!

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Tempera on Board Illustration of a baseball player's dusty crash to a field base as seen out of the corner of a television set.

Category

20th Century Used Safes Safes

Materials

Tempera, Board

Safe Passage
Safe Passage

Stefan SmitSafe Passage, 2021

$525Sale Price|30% Off

Safe Passage

Located in Denver, CO

Safe Passage, 2021

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Used Safes Safes

Materials

Oil, Panel

SAFE PLACE

SAFE PLACE

By Carol K. Brown

Located in New York, NY

Watercolor on wooden panel with inset doll house window with paper & ink.

Category

2010s Contemporary Used Safes Safes

Materials

Wood, Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Wood Panel

Safe 3820
Safe 3820

Safe 3820

By Christian Voigt

Located in Chicago, IL

Safe 3820 Chicago, 2015 124 x 224 cm 1 of 1 Light jet, exposure on high glossy paper and aluminum dibond Framed with tulipwood, distance framing, and a UV 99 museum glass.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Used Safes Safes

Materials

Archival Pigment

Safe Haven

Safe Haven

By Jim Keifer

Located in Toronto, ON

24" x 45" Unframed Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas Monoprint Hand Signed by Jim and Kathleen Keifer

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Used Safes Safes

Materials

Giclée, Canvas, Monoprint

SAFE PLACE

SAFE PLACE

By Carol K. Brown

Located in New York, NY

The artist is dealing with the fullness of life, while the ground becomes shakier. There is nostalgia for a lush world that never actually existed. Her lighthearted series of drawing...

Category

2010s Used Safes Safes

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

Safe Space

Safe Space

By Alexi Torres

Located in Woodmere, OH

Thread on Black Canvas

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Used Safes Safes

Materials

Thread

Stay Safe
Stay Safe

Yeji MoonStay Safe, 2020

Price Upon Request

Stay Safe

Located in New York, NY

Newpaper on canvas 3D-collage set in An Acrylic Box In the hands of Yeji Moon, ordinary materials are transformed into beautiful and complex collages that powerfully recall childhoo...

Category

2010s Other Art Style Used Safes Safes

Materials

Canvas, Newsprint, Papier Mâché

Home Safe
Home Safe

Home Safe

By James Gale Tyler

Located in Greenville, DE

Very well executed seascape. Alternate title "In Point" inscribed on the rear. 17 x 15in in frame, including linen liner. ...

Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Used Safes Safes

Materials

Board, Oil

Italian Hobnail Safe
Italian Hobnail Safe

Italian Hobnail Safe

Located in New Orleans, LA

Hobnail Floor Safe Italian Circa 1820 This rare and monumental Italian safe, circa 1820, is constructed from reinforced wrought iron, rendering it virtually indestructible.

Category

19th Century Used Safes Safes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Reliable Safe & Lock Co. Cast Iron Combination Safe C1890
Reliable Safe & Lock Co. Cast Iron Combination Safe C1890

Reliable Safe & Lock Co. Cast Iron Combination Safe C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

A cast iron safe, manufactured by The Reliable Safe & Lock Co. of Covington, Kentucky, dating to approximately 1890.

Category

Late 19th Century Used Safes Safes

Materials

Iron

I'm safe!
I'm safe!

I'm safe!

By Antonina Bormova

Located in Zofingen, AG

The title reads like an inner reassurance that restores a sense of calm. Safety appears here not as escape, but as a deliberate pause — a moment of gathering oneself. It echoes the l...

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Used Safes Safes

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Safe, Clean, Cheap
Safe, Clean, Cheap

Safe, Clean, Cheap

By David Avery

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Signed, titled and numbered by the artist from the edition of 30. referring to man's disregard for the world around him, and the resulting damage to climate and environment, the text...

Category

2010s Used Safes Safes

Materials

Etching

View of Safed
View of Safed

View of Safed

By Mordechai Levanon

Located in London, GB

MORDECHAI LEVANON 1901-1968 Romania 1901 – 1968 Israel (Israeli/ Romanian) Title: View of Safed Technique: Original Oil on Paper laid on Canvas Size: 70.3 x 49.5 cm. / 27.6 x 19.5...

Category

Mid-20th Century Used Safes Safes

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Mahogany Safe Cabinet with Chubb Safe, England, Circa 1910
Antique Mahogany Safe Cabinet with Chubb Safe, England, Circa 1910

Antique Mahogany Safe Cabinet with Chubb Safe, England, Circa 1910

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine Mahogany Safe Cabinet with Integral Chubb Safe. The cabinet of fine flamed mahogany with moulded cornice above an arch panelled door flanked by fluted pilasters opening to an...

Category

Early 20th Century English Used Safes Safes

Materials

Steel

Walnut Virginia Pie Safe
Walnut Virginia Pie Safe

Walnut Virginia Pie Safe

Located in East Aurora, NY

A very attractive late 19th century Walnut two piece Pie / Meat safe in outstanding original condition without having any cleaning or restoration down through the years.

Category

1870s American American Classical Used Safes Safes

Materials

Walnut

Synagogue Interior Safed, Israel

Synagogue Interior Safed, Israel

By David Gilboa

Located in Surfside, FL

He is one of the founders of the Artist's Quarter, Safed. David Gilboa was a landscape painter until he discovered the human element, which he had previously considered of secondary...

Category

20th Century Modern Used Safes Safes

Materials

Watercolor

Bus to Safe Harbor
Bus to Safe Harbor

Bus to Safe Harbor

By Kat Flyn

Located in New Orleans, LA

"With the Supreme Court's repeal of Roe v. Wade many women & girls now have to travel across state lines to exercise their reproductive rights." KAT FLYN is a self-taught assemblage...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Used Safes Safes

Materials

Wood, Found Objects, Mixed Media

Stay Safe 2020 - 2

Stay Safe 2020 - 2

Located in New York, NY

Newpaper on canvas 3D-collage set in a wood frame or An Acrylic Box In the hands of Yeji Moon, ordinary materials are transformed into beautiful and complex collages that powerfully...

Category

2010s Contemporary Used Safes Safes

Materials

Newsprint, Paper, Magazine Paper, Paint, Papier Mâché

Safely Gaurded - Calendar Illustration
Safely Gaurded - Calendar Illustration

Safely Gaurded - Calendar Illustration

By Adelaide Hiebel

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Calendar Illustration: Girl walking to school with puppy Gerlach Barklow Calendar Company Signed lower right Adelaide Hiebel was born in New Hope Wisconsin in 1886. She studie...

Category

20th Century Other Art Style Used Safes Safes

Materials

Pastel

Old Synagogue in Safed Israel
Old Synagogue in Safed Israel

Old Synagogue in Safed Israel

By Raphael Pricert

Located in Surfside, FL

Framed Judaica oil painting of architecture interior of synagogue in Tzfat, Safed, Israel: by Raphaël Pricert. Born in 1903, Raphael Pricert is a listed Russian born Impressionist pa...

Category

20th Century Used Safes Safes

Materials

Oil

French 19th Century Bauche Safe
French 19th Century Bauche Safe

French 19th Century Bauche Safe

Located in MILL, NL

French Bauche Safe / Money box / Fire box. Originates from the 19th century.

Category

19th Century Used Safes Safes

Materials

Metal

18th Century Studded Safe, France
18th Century Studded Safe, France

18th Century Studded Safe, France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique Hand-Made French Studded Safe. France, circa 1740. Heavy in weight and pre-French Revolution private safe from Marseilles, France.

Category

1740s French Baroque Used Safes Safes

Materials

Iron

The Safe Eggs, Original Painting
The Safe Eggs, Original Painting

The Safe Eggs, Original Painting

By Dwight Smith

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist CommentsBrightly colored brown eggs rest on top of a rustic safe, depicting them as treasures. It is a thought-provoking still-life that questions the price of food in today's...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Used Safes Safes

Materials

Watercolor

Harley Davidson Floor Model Safe
Harley Davidson Floor Model Safe

Harley Davidson Floor Model Safe

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Harley Davidson floor model safe. Professionally restored with gold accents and hand-pinstriped.

Category

Early 20th Century American Used Safes Safes

Materials

Metal

Victorian Sterling Etched Match Safe
Victorian Sterling Etched Match Safe

Victorian Sterling Etched Match Safe

Located in New York, NY

Lovely Victorian Sterling Etched Match safe from the late 1900's UK. Hand etched with ornate scroll patterns with a cartouche which was added for initials. 2" x 2" x 3/8".

Category

Early 1900s Used Safes Safes

Metal Pie Safe Night Stand
Metal Pie Safe Night Stand

Metal Pie Safe Night Stand

Located in Sheffield, MA

Unusual antique pie safe that has been made into a nightstand. A back has been added to what once was open for the pies to cool after it has been taken out of the oven.

Category

19th Century American Neoclassical Used Safes Safes

Materials

Metal

Where Sheep May Safely Graze
Where Sheep May Safely Graze

Where Sheep May Safely Graze

By Karl Dempwolf

Located in Pasadena, CA

Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 10" x 20" FRAMED: 14.5" x 24.5" x 1.5" Signed " K Dempwolf" on lower left Artist Statement "I have painted cattle into ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Used Safes Safes

Materials

Linen, Oil, Wood Panel

Safe Harbor II, Abstract Painting
Safe Harbor II, Abstract Painting

Safe Harbor II, Abstract Painting

By Pat Forbes

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: abstract, seascape, fog, mist, monochrome, acrylicpaint, New England, calm, serene, tranquil, comforting, peaceful, bay, abstract, seascape, acryli...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Used Safes Safes

Materials

Acrylic

Stay Safe Los Angeles III
Stay Safe Los Angeles III

Stay Safe Los Angeles III

By Pete Kasprzak

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city life is expressed in his dynamic urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes. He adds dynamic movement an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Used Safes Safes

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media

How to Safe a Life

How to Safe a Life

By Carlos Tirado

Located in Atlanta, GA

Carlos J. Tirado (born on April 3, 1964 in Caracas, Venezuela) is an artist, painter and sculptor who has developed a very personal and precise line of work linked to Neo-Pop art. Wi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Used Safes Safes

Materials

Mixed Media

A safe place to fall
A safe place to fall

A safe place to fall

By Mary Jo McGonagle

Located in New York, NY

This neon piece is hand blown glass. It is mounted on contoured, clear plexiglas with pre drilled holes for hanging, and comes ready to hang. This piece is offered in the following c...

Category

2010s Contemporary Used Safes Safes

Materials

Neon Light

Antique Industrial Yale Safe on wheels
Antique Industrial Yale Safe on wheels

Antique Industrial Yale Safe on wheels

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique Industrial Yale Safe on wheels..Great small size.. Perfect for bedside table , end table..

Category

1920s American Industrial Used Safes Safes

Materials

Steel, Iron

Early 19th century painted iron safe
Early 19th century painted iron safe

Early 19th century painted iron safe

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 19th century painted iron safe circa 1830. We are pleased to offer this cast iron safe in near original condition and still functioning today.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Used Safes Safes

Materials

Iron

Double door safe - Italian, 18th Century
Double door safe - Italian, 18th Century

Double door safe - Italian, 18th Century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Cassa-forte Double door safe Italian, 18th Century Iron & Wood Height: 157 cm Width: 104 m Depth: 53 cm

Category

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Used Safes Safes

Materials

Iron

Paul Evans Cityscape Keep Safe Box
Paul Evans Cityscape Keep Safe Box

Paul Evans Cityscape Keep Safe Box

By Directional, Paul Evans

Located in Chicago, IL

Paul Evans Cityscape Keep Safe Box, not many of these were produced, interior plastic laminite.

Category

1970s American Used Safes Safes

Materials

Steel

French Panetière Bread Safe, c. 1850
French Panetière Bread Safe, c. 1850

French Panetière Bread Safe, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Most panetières were designed to hang on the wall above a petrin, or dough trough, elevating the bread to keep it safe from rodents or house pets. This example has a wonderfully ela...

Category

Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Used Safes Safes

Materials

Brass

Safe & Soung, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Safe & Soung, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Safe & Soung, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Newel Hunter

Located in Yardley, PA

"Safe & Sound" is a perfect example of Hunter's highly fluid, expressionistic style -- which so often results in arresting images with a sense of depth and sculptural form.

Category

2010s Abstract Used Safes Safes

Materials

Acrylic

Safe House, Original Abstract Painting, 2021

Safe House, Original Abstract Painting, 2021

By Tyler Sorgman

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: Safe House is special to me because I was thinking a lot about the meaning, and feeling of "home" during the pandemic.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Used Safes Safes

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Safe Haven, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Safe Haven, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Safe Haven, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Zelie Alice

Located in Yardley, PA

Tuscany on a bright fall day. In this dreamlike place, she intends to create depth and a visually harmonious balance, creating a sense of belonging. The farmhouse represents a hint...

Category

2010s Contemporary Used Safes Safes

Materials

Acrylic

Safe Light, Painting, Acrylic on Metal
Safe Light, Painting, Acrylic on Metal

Safe Light, Painting, Acrylic on Metal

By Bjorn Bauer

Located in Yardley, PA

The blue-green shadows against the vivid red were inspired by a strange effect observed on a digital television screen. That created a very saturated world, which is confronted with ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Used Safes Safes

Materials

Acrylic

Your nudes are safe with me
Your nudes are safe with me

Your nudes are safe with me

By Mary Jo McGonagle

Located in New York, NY

This neon piece is hand blown glass. It is mounted on contoured, clear plexiglas with pre drilled holes for hanging, and comes ready to hang. This piece is offered in the following c...

Category

2010s Contemporary Used Safes Safes

Materials

Plexiglass, Neon Light

14K Yellow Gold Articulating Safe Charm #22361
14K Yellow Gold Articulating Safe Charm #22361

14K Yellow Gold Articulating Safe Charm #22361

Located in Washington Depot, CT

14K Yellow Gold Articulating Safe Charm- Crafted in 14K yellow gold, this unique articulating safe charm features a detailed, movable design that opens to reveal a miniature interior.

Category

20th Century Used Safes Safes

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid-Century Marble and Malachite Safe Cabinet
Mid-Century Marble and Malachite Safe Cabinet

Mid-Century Marble and Malachite Safe Cabinet

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A Mid-Century marble and malachite safe cabinet with green velvet lined dog bed to lower section.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Used Safes Safes

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Antique safe, Incombustible BAUCHE early 20th century
Antique safe, Incombustible BAUCHE early 20th century

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.

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Used Safes Safes

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Sterling Silver Repoussé Vesta / Match Safe
Antique Sterling Silver Repoussé Vesta / Match Safe

Antique Sterling Silver Repoussé Vesta / Match Safe

Located in San Diego, CA

#5302 This example has a refined sculptural quality uncommon in standard Victorian match safes, with the decorative relief concentrated to one side in a distinctly Art Nouveau man...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Used Safes Safes

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Sterling Silver Match Safe Collection
19th Century Sterling Silver Match Safe Collection

19th Century Sterling Silver Match Safe Collection

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Collection of five ornate 19th century sterling silver match safes. All with decorative Art nouveau and foliate designs and some monogrammed.

Category

Late 19th Century Used Safes Safes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Where the Fire Is Safe, Oil Painting
Where the Fire Is Safe, Oil Painting

Where the Fire Is Safe, Oil Painting

By Onelio Marrero

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: snow, forest, river, ice, stream, fire, man, camper, smoke, flurry, winter, blizzard, pines, flame, campfire, solitude, lonely, loneliness, healing...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Used Safes Safes

Materials

Oil

Fur coat safe made in Germany 1910
Fur coat safe made in Germany 1910

Fur coat safe made in Germany 1910

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This is something truly special, a custom made safe with a fascinating history! This safe belonged to a wealthy family in the fur coat business around 1910.

Category

1910s German Arts and Crafts Used Safes Safes

Materials

Metal

Safe Sidetable Metal Painted Grey 22" high
Safe Sidetable Metal Painted Grey 22" high

Safe Sidetable Metal Painted Grey 22" high

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Dual purpose can serve as a safe and sidetable Stylish conversation piece for the interior The central bar locks the safe which could be secured with a padlock.

Category

20th Century English Used Safes Safes

Materials

Metal

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century
Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

Located in Madrid, ES

Safe box. Iron. XIX century. Rectangular safe made of iron, with a rectangular base, two handles on the sides and classicist-influenced molding decorations on the fronts and top.

Category

19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Used Safes Safes

Materials

Other, Iron

Antique Folk Art Wood Pie Safe Cabinet
Antique Folk Art Wood Pie Safe Cabinet

Antique Folk Art Wood Pie Safe Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

1890’s Folk Art Wood and Tin Pie Safe cabinet.

Category

1890s American Primitive Used Safes Safes

Materials

Tin

Antique Silver Golfing Match Safe, Vesta Case
Antique Silver Golfing Match Safe, Vesta Case

Antique Silver Golfing Match Safe, Vesta Case

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Golf Vesta case A round antique silver golfing match safe with striker on the bottom. The match holder is embossed with a golfing scene of a male golfer in his back swing watched by...

Category

Early 1900s English Sporting Art Used Safes Safes

Materials

Silver

Vintage sterling silver match safe, Art Deco
Vintage sterling silver match safe, Art Deco

Vintage sterling silver match safe, Art Deco

Located in NEWARK, GB

A lovely old sterling silver match book cover. A good solid piece, made from sterling silver it is designed to slip over your match box to protect from the elements and also add a t...

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Used Safes Safes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Used Safes Safes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of used safes safes available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used safes safes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. There are all kinds of used safes safes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Industrial, Victorian and Baroque used safes safes are consistently popular styles. Many used safes safes are appealing in their simplicity, but Bauche, Keith Haring and J. Delano & Sons produced popular used safes safes that are worth a look.

How Much are Used Safes Safes?

Used safes safes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,774, while the lowest priced sells for $80 and the highest can go for as much as $295,000.
Questions About Used Safes Safes
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, it is safe to use silver teapots. Silver is stable in water and vice versa, which means it’s perfectly fine to use a silver teapot as it was intended. It is recommended that you clean the pot thoroughly before use since many silver teapots are antiques. You’ll find a variety of silver teapots from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Bronze dishware is generally safe to use for eating and cooking, though it requires careful use. Additionally, bronze should not be used to store food over long periods of time.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A match safe is a small portable box that is designed to hold matches and keep them dry. In the early 19th century, these boxes were very popular since matches were known to ignite unexpectedly when carried without a protective cover.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Silver is a chemically non-reactive metal, so as long as the tea set is clean and has been properly cared for, it is safe to use. However, silver is an excellent conductor of heat, so be careful not to burn your lips or tongue whilst drinking tea. Shop a collection of authentic silver tea sets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The safest way to burn a kerosene lamp is outdoors, but if you do want to use one inside, opt for K-1 kerosene in an indoor-specific lamp. Do not burn red kerosene in an indoor lamp because the fumes from the red dye can be toxic to inhale.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Whether Vietri is oven-safe depends on the piece. Generally, most Vietri stoneware is oven-safe as well as dishwasher-, freezer- and microwave-safe. However, select stoneware items may not be oven-safe due to their decorative accents, and Vietri dinnerware, drinkware and serveware made of other materials may not be suitable for placing in the oven. Consult the markings on your Vietri pieces or the care instructions provided by Vietri for advice on how to properly use them. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Vietri stoneware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean an old safe, open it up and shake out any dust and debris. Then, clean every surface with a degreasing agent formulated for the safe's specific type of material. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage safes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Both vaults and safes are essentially used to store items of value. A vault is most commonly built into the construction of a building, whereas safes can be completely freestanding and moveable. On 1stDibs find a variety of vaults and safes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, terracotta pots are indeed safe for use; however, the pots should be thoroughly sterilized before first use because they are porous and can absorb harmful chemicals or moisture. You’ll find a variety of terracotta pots from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Yes, there were safes in the 1800s. Historical records indicate that by 1820, some companies used safes to protect goods from fire. Following market campaigns in the 1840s, more companies and individuals began to purchase safes as an anti-theft measure. Shop a variety of safes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not lobster clasps are safe depends on how well they are made and what condition they are in. Finely crafted hardware in good condition usually fastens securely. However, if the hardware becomes worn or damaged, it may loosen up. You'll find a variety of lobster clasps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Yes, leaded glass is safe because the food or drink isn’t in contact with the glass for long enough for the lead to seep in. If you’re feeling a bit uneasy about it, there are plenty of glass options that contain no lead.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Opinions on whether or not copper coffee pots are safe vary. Some experts raise concerns over the use of copper vessels and recommend that you only use ones lined with another metal like tin or aluminum. As a result, people may choose to use antique pots only as decorative objects. Shop a range of antique copper coffee pots on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    In the 1800s, safes were usually made of metal like tin plating or sheet iron. Fireproofing the safes proved difficult, and during the 1820s, specific mixtures of materials such as mica, potash lye and alum were used to line a safe’s interior in order to prevent its contents from succumbing to fire damage. Shop a collection of safes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While a little copper exposure can be healthy, too much may be bad for your health and more acidic liquids can leech more copper out of the cup but this is still highly unlikely. You can also find unlined copper cups to be extra safe.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Acidic drinks like wine and citrus juices can leach lead from a crystal glass. However, unless the liquid is stored in the glass for more than a few hours, drinking it is generally safe.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Whether Hutschenreuther china is dishwasher-safe depends on the piece. Most of the china produced by the company is safe to wash in the dishwasher. However, pieces with certain embellishments may need to be hand-washed. Check the markings on the bottoms of your china or the care instructions that accompanied your dinnerware for the best results. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Hutschenreuther china.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Yes, it is safe to paint a glass lampshade as long as you are using glass-specific paint. One thing to note: If your lampshade is translucent (versus opaque), the paint color will look slightly different when you turn the lamp on.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Some Royal Worcester porcelain is oven safe, however, any pieces with a gold band should not be placed in the oven. Royal Worcester porcelain can withstand a temperature of about 120C. Please note that oven mitts are recommended when handling and that the porcelain should never have direct contact with a flame. Shop a selection of Royal Worcester pottery on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    Yes, some Mikasa dinnerware is microwave-safe. However, pieces with metallic accents cannot be placed in the microwave. Check the markings on the bottom of your dinnerware to determine whether or not it is safe to use in the microwave. These markings will also tell you if your dinnerware is dishwasher- and oven-safe. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Mikasa dinnerware.