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Coffre Fort Antique

Early 17th Century Italian Coffre Fort
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome early 17th century Trunk - Coffre Fort from the Lombardy region of Italy
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17th Century Italian Coffre Fort Antique

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Walnut

Antique Early 17th Century Italian Coffre Fort
Early 17th Century Italian Coffre Fort
H 29.5 in W 56.75 in D 22 in
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
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1690s English Coffre Fort Antique

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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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Early 18th Century European William and Mary Coffre Fort Antique

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Brass

Antique William And Mary Kingwood Coffre-Fort
William And Mary Kingwood Coffre-Fort
H 11.5 in W 19.25 in D 11.25 in
17th Century William and Mary Rosewood Coffre Fort on Stand, Secret Compartments
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
: Coffre fort. width 38.5 cm, depth 23 cm, height 26 cm. When placed on the stand the total height is 88
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17th Century English William and Mary Coffre Fort Antique

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Brass

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
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17th Century British William and Mary Coffre Fort Antique

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Kingwood

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
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17th Century English William and Mary Coffre Fort Antique

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Kingwood, Oak

Ebony Veneered Captain's Chest or Strong Box 'Coffre Fort', 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A strongbox was a type of travelling chest and these types of boxes were more common in England than anywhere else where they were fabricated between 1660 and 1720. The earliest proo...
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Late 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Coffre Fort Antique

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Brass

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.
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1690s Coffre Fort Antique

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Brass

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
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16th Century Italian Gothic Coffre Fort Antique

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Iron

Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Secrétaire en Cabinet by Jean-Francois Leleu
By Jean-François Leleu
Located in Kittery Point, ME
coffre-fort compartment used to be, raised on short rectangular feet, the upper back stamped “J. F.Leleu
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Coffre Fort Antique

Francois Linke Bureau Plat, circa 1900
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
drawer fitted with a coffre-fort. Measures: Height 30 1/2, length 68 1/4, width 34 inches
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Early 20th Century Coffre Fort Antique

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Wood

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
left by a split drawer and to the right with a deep drawer fitted with a lift-out tray and coffre fort
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Coffre Fort Antique

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Bronze

18th Century French La Forest Signed Wood Hide Iron Travel Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Forney, TX
: Fait & vend touted Fortescue de Coffres, Malles, Valifes, Etuis de Chapeaux, Fourreaux de Piftolets
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18th Century French Louis XV Coffre Fort Antique

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Iron, Wrought Iron

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17th Century Nuremberg, German Iron Strongbox Jewels Casket
Located in Soquel, CA
Ornately painted cash box with iron hardware and key, on the original stand. Interior of box measures 8"W x 4"H x 3.75"D Exceptional, small, late-renaissance, table-top, Nuremberg, ...
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17th Century German Jacobean Coffre Fort Antique

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Wrought Iron, Iron

Antique Victorian quality rosewood jewellery box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality rosewood jewellery box having a quality antique Victorian rosewood jewellery box with a lift up lid opening to reveal a fitted interior lift out tray above ...
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19th Century Victorian Coffre Fort Antique

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Rosewood

Antique Victorian quality rosewood jewellery box
Antique Victorian quality rosewood jewellery box
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H 4.93 in W 11.82 in D 8.67 in
Rare Gothic Revival Embossed Brass Eagle Sculpture Church Altar Bible Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and sculptural, Arts & Crafts era, church bible or book stand. This late 1800s bible stand has beautiful details and it is in remarkably good condition. The stunning overal...
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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Coffre Fort Antique

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Brass

Early 20th Century Gentleman's Travelling Streamer Trunk Wardrobe Luggage
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather good quailty "gentleman's" travelling wardrobe, constructed from hardwood with leather and a canvas covering. A simple painted lineal design, with heavy gauge brass latches ...
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Early 20th Century English Coffre Fort Antique

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Leather, Canvas, Wood

19th Century English Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Casket Jewelry Box, Lock & Key
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English Regency style rosewood sarcophagus casket box with lock and key, circa 1850. This fine antique box has a lovely sarcophagus form accented with contrasting in...
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Coffre Fort Antique

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Rosewood

Gothic Revival Extremely Detailed Gilt Brass & Bronze Church Altar Missal Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century Gothic church bible or missal stand with 'gemstones'. This rare, late 1800s, gilt bronze bible stand has beautiful details and it is in remarkably good conditi...
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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Coffre Fort Antique

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Gold Leaf, Brass, Bronze

Monumental Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Casket Box
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Louis XIV style French gilt-bronze mounted wood boulle marquetry casket box, circa 1895 Known in French as a carré de toilette, this casket has canted corners with lavi...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Coffre Fort Antique

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Brass, Bronze

Antique Huanghuali Document Box
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Huanghuali document box with original brass mounts. Features a rectangular lid with ornate cut-out brass corners, brass bound down along the outer sides and C-scroll handl...
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17th Century Chinese Qing Coffre Fort Antique

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Brass

Antique Huanghuali Document Box
Antique Huanghuali Document Box
H 5.52 in W 14.18 in D 8.27 in
2nd World War Military Campaign Steamer Trunk Owner Major McGregor Medical Corps
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Well Preserved British 2nd World War Military Campaign Steamer Trunk. Owner Major RM McGregor. Medical Corps 27 Bridge Street Hawick At No 27 is the long-established Deans Chartere...
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Coffre Fort Antique

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Brass

18th Oil Painting Horses Feeding at the Stables
By James Seymour
Located in London, GB
James Seymour (1702–1752) Feeding Time in the Stables Oil on canvas 32 x 38 inches inc. frame Provenance: Private Collection, Lambourn James Seymour (1702–1752) was an English pain...
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18th Century Old Masters Coffre Fort Antique

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Oil

Antique Georgian Mahogany Housekeeper Secretaire Bookcase, Scotland 1780, H071
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Georgian Mahogany housekeeper secretaire cupboard, Scotland 1780, H071 Scotland 1780 Original Finish Moulded cornice with bands of fluting to the frieze Two paneled doors op...
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18th Century Scottish Georgian Coffre Fort Antique

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Mahogany

The Education of Achilles by Auguste-Clément Chrétien
By Auguste-Clément Chrétien
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron Signed and dated "A.C. Chrétien 1861" (lower right) Oil on canvas A masterpiece of French Neoclassical painting, this monumental oil...
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19th Century Academic Coffre Fort Antique

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Oil

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
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19th Century Irish Coffre Fort Antique

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Upholstery, Yew

Chinoiserie Chinese Elm Wedding Opium Canopy Queen Bed Hand Carved Asian Design
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal vintage chinoiserie Chinese Wedding opium canopy bed comprised of Chinese elm and all-over hand carved Asian gilded designs. It will hold a queen size mattress and is made...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffre Fort Antique

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Wood, Giltwood

Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Footed Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th century Anglo-Indian jewelry, trinket footed box, inlay with ebony, mosaic marquetry Sadeli work and a carved Hindu scene on top. The box case is made from sandalwood wi...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Coffre Fort Antique

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Wood, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Victorian Antique Apprentice Piece Miniature Pitch Pine Cabinet 1880
Located in London, GB
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1880s English Victorian Coffre Fort Antique

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Pine

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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
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17th Century English Coffre Fort Antique

Antique 17th Century, Walnut Coffre-Fort
17th Century, Walnut Coffre-Fort
H 11 in W 20.25 in D 13.25 in
Important Louis XVI Bureau a Cylindre, French, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
as two drawers containing a "Coffre Fort" (safe), each side with a writing slide. Louis XVI, French
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Coffre Fort Antique

Coffre fort
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A rare small example of a king wood oyster veneer brass mounted coffre fort, the brass with
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18th Century and Earlier English Coffre Fort Antique

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Brass

Coffre fort
Coffre fort
H 7.5 in W 12 in D 7.5 in
King Wood Coffre Fort
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of an oyster veneer kingwood coffer fort with original gilt brass mounts.Superb
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Late 17th Century English Coffre Fort Antique

King Wood Coffre Fort
King Wood Coffre Fort
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 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
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17th Century European William and Mary Coffre Fort Antique

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Brass

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
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17th Century English William and Mary Coffre Fort Antique

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Brass

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
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17th Century British Charles II Coffre Fort Antique

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Walnut, Burl

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
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17th Century Coffre Fort Antique

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Kingwood, Oak

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
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17th Century European William and Mary Coffre Fort Antique

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Kingwood

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
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17th Century European William and Mary Coffre Fort Antique

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Kingwood

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
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17th Century British William and Mary Coffre Fort Antique

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Oak, Kingwood

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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1690s French Louis XIV Coffre Fort Antique

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Bronze

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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Late 19th Century English Charles II Coffre Fort Antique

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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
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Early 1900s French Industrial Coffre Fort Antique

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Steel

French Steel Safe by Bauche
French Steel Safe by Bauche
H 44.1 in W 24.81 in D 20.87 in
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
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Early 1900s French Industrial Coffre Fort Antique

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Steel

French Steel Safe by Bauche, Late 19th Century
French Steel Safe by Bauche, Late 19th Century
H 44.1 in W 24.81 in D 20.87 in
Louis XVI Brass Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Plat Stamped Hazard
By Hazard
Located in Kittery Point, ME
large frieze drawer flanked on each side with a single smaller drawer, the right drawer with a coffre
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18th Century and Earlier French Neoclassical Coffre Fort Antique

18th Century Louis XVI Period Bureau à Cylindre or Cylinder Desk
Located in Birmingham, AL
a "coffre fort" (safe), the right side with another writing slide. The desk is raised on four square
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1780s French Louis XVI Coffre Fort Antique

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Walnut

Belgian Iron Combination Safe by L. Duvilers
Located in New Orleans, LA
, remarkable artistry and ingenious design. Plaque on the interior reads "Coffre Fort Incombustible / L
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19th Century Belgian Baroque Coffre Fort Antique

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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
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Early 18th Century Coffre Fort Antique

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Brass

Walnut Veneer on Oak Strong Box 'Coffre Fort' or 'Captain's Chest, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A walnut veneer on oak strong box (Coffre Fort) or 'captain's chest with brass mounts North-West
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Late 17th Century Belgian Coffre Fort Antique

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Brass

Italian 19th Century Safe Box, Coffre Fort
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome 19th century Italian sake box - coffre Forte nicely constructed in wood clad in iron. A
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Mid-19th Century Italian Coffre Fort Antique

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Iron

Northern European Kingwood And Brass Mounted Coffre-Fort
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged lid with overall brass strapping and conforming case with similar brass work, carrying handles, fall front exposing drawers and well.
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Late 17th Century European Baroque Coffre Fort Antique

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Kingwood

Fine Kingwood Veneered Captain's Chest or Strong Box 'Coffre Fort', 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Louis Quatorze strongbox with a beautiful veneer of Kingwood. This strongbox contains several secret compartments to hide the most important notes. A strongbox was a type of tra...
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Late 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Coffre Fort Antique

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Brass

Louis Philippe Style Commode with Hidden Bauche Safe
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis-Philippe style coffre fort, or stand with hidden safe. Made of walnut veneer with
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Coffre Fort Antique

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Marble, Iron

17th Century Oyster Veneered Kingwood and Brass Mounted Coffre Fort or Casket
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A late C17th oyster veneered kingwood and brass mounted coffre fort / casket; the rectangular top
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18th Century and Earlier English William and Mary Coffre Fort Antique

roman safe
Located in St. Helena, CA
coffre-fort, roman iron safe
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Coffre Fort Antique

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Iron

roman safe
roman safe
H 20 in W 25.5 in D 12 in
French Antique Cast Iron Safe, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This French antique cast iron safe was made by "le Coffre Fort Français," Paris. It comes with
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Early 1900s French Coffre Fort Antique

French Antique Cast Iron Safe, circa 1900
French Antique Cast Iron Safe, circa 1900
H 44.1 in W 25.99 in D 13.39 in
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Coffre Fort Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic coffre fort antique available at 1stDibs. Each coffre fort antique for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Your living room may not be complete without a coffre fort antique — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right coffre fort antique, those designed in Baroque styles are of considerable interest. A well-made coffre fort antique has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by William Leuchars are consistently popular.

How Much is a Coffre Fort Antique?

Prices for a coffre fort antique can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,063 and can go as high as $20,464, while the average can fetch as much as $11,536.