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18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Hobnail Antique Safe Strong Box Cabinet

About the Item

Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship, this antique studded safe with typical all-around hobnails and great wrought iron details, is probably from the Piedmont region, has a great metal color with patina of time and solid cast iron frontal geometric and more curved classical decors. The amazing lock and opening mechanism works with 3 beautiful keys, one with a magnificent triangle-shaped hollow shaft, one with a cross shape and one with a circle shaped shaft plus a special hook. This tricky mechanism and combination starts with finding the releases hidden behind some decors to expose the key holes and then a secret sequence with levers and movements to follow with the keys that allows to unlock the safe and open the door. On request, the interior of the safe can be completely customized either with watch winders, as a cigar humidor cabinet or liquor dry bar lined in leather with LED lighting and a custom base to fit your home decor style can be ordered as well. Dimensions and price are intended for the safe only, the base in pictures is not included.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41.34 in (105 cm)Width: 29.53 in (75 cm)Depth: 16.15 in (41 cm)
  • Style:
    Baroque (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1790-1820
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent conditions, fully polished with perfectly working locking mechanism.
  • Seller Location:
    Carimate, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2654336977272
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