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Exceptional 19th century "Bauche" Personal French safe
By Bauche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare French Safe was a personal safe usually found in Parisian apartments. Key and working
Category
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Hobnail Safe
Located in Carimate, Como
examples of late 18th-early 19th century Italian master blacksmith craftmanship. It was probably used
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wrought Iron
Small Italian Hobnail Antique Safe, 19th Century
Located in Carimate, Como
Small hobnail safe, desk top size, circa 1820-1840. This safe has an original and working key lock
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Polished Steel Safe on Stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late Victorian safe on black lacquered cabinet, circa 1890.
Safe has been stripped of paint and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Exquisite 19th century Ivory and tortoise match safe nude woman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An Exquisite 19th century German match safe made of Ivory and what we believe is tortoise shell. It
Category
Antique 19th Century German Decorative Objects
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Ivory
Small 19th Century Italian Hobnail Antique Safe
Located in Carimate, Como
Small hobnail safe, desk top size, circa 1820-1840. This safe has an original and working key lock
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wrought Iron
Malabar Document Safe Chest, 19th Century
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare Malabar document safe chest from 1870s from Ceylon.
Hand painted safe chest used during the
Category
Antique 1870s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other
Impressive 19th Century Hobbs
Co Safe
By Hobbs
Co.
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Impressive safe made by the company Hobbs & Co. Londen United Kingdom
The unique feature of this
Category
Antique 1850s British Victorian Cabinets
19th Century Industrial Style Steel Bronze Sideboard Safe Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental late 19th century American industrial style steel safe cabinet having bronze mounted
Category
Antique 19th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Bronze, Steel
19th Century Normandy Garde Manger or Cheese Safe
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This 19th century artisan-made wooden garde manger or food safe is from Normandy, France and takes
Category
Antique 19th Century French Boxes
Materials
Iron
19th Century Victor Polished Steel Safe on Wheels
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Wheels.
Here we have a 1885 model safe by the victor safe and lock company, Cincinnati
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Japanese 19th Century Kitchen Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Safe and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese kitchen cabinet from the 19th century, with sliding doors, drawers and iron
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Iron
19th century Danish polished steel safe on cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century danish polished steel safe on stand circa 1890.
Fine quality danish solid steel safe
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Steel
19th century Danish polished steel safe on cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Danish polished steel safe on stand circa 1890.
Fine quality Danish solid steel safe
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Steel
19th Century Grey Painted Table Top Pie Safe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This old grey painted small scale tabletop pie safe was found in the mid-west and is in good
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Painted Furniture
Materials
Wire
19th Century Italian Antique Safe Iron Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The safe box presents an elegant geometric brass decoration in the front and on the top
The key
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass, Iron
Early 19th Century Cast Iron Safe in Original Paint
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century cast iron safe in original paint circa 1800.
We are pleased to offer this
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
19th Century Dutch Iron Safe with Chinoiserie Decorated Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century iron safe with chinoiserie decorated doors on rollers. Brass plaque marked
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Collectibles and Curiosities
19th Century Italian Hobnail Wrought Iron Antique Safe, Strongbox
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful authentic Italian hobnail antique safe, in great conditions, a true unique masterpiece
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wrought Iron
Beautiful Early 19th Century French Empire Studded Safe, Trunk
Located in Brussels, BE
French Empire, early 19th Century
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass, Steel
Late XIXth Century Metal Safe Box
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage safe box manufactured by an unknown designer. Not working, to be used as a decorative case
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Merchant
s Chest with Safe on Wheels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period merchant's chest on wheels from the late 19th century, with safe and iron
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
19th Century Carved Oak Pedestal Desk with Inbuilt Safe
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
safe in the right. All with original keys
HEIGHT: 31 1/4"
WIDTH: 65 1/2"
DEPTH: 31 1/3
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Steel
18th-19th Century Spanish Hand-Painted Strongbox/Safe
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Paint decorated. Lock does work. Used as a modern day safe in the 1800s. Paint is in overall good
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Mid-19th Century Large French Wrought Iron Safe by Magaud De Charf
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid-19th century French wrought iron hobnail studded safe by Magaud De Charf. A very good size safe
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Safe Cabinet, Italy, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Unusual safe cabinet out of solid walnut with a slightly protruding cornice and a coffered base
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Safe Cabinet, Italy, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Unusual safe cabinet out of solid walnut with a slightly protruding cornice and a coffered base
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Safe
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A cast iron safe with a 2nd interior door.
Category
Antique 19th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
$4,800
Early 19th Century Iron Lock Box Money Safe Trunk
Located in Round Top, TX
authentic vintage appearance of this safe that has been used for generations.
All scratches, dings, and age
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Antique 19th Century Pennsylvania Pine Step Back Jelly Cupboard Pie Safe
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Pennsylvania step back pine jelly cupboard with a fantastic patina. The work shelf is 41” tall...
A solid large stately piece, with great storage. Perfect for a country farmhouse ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Cupboards
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century repoussé Indian Lock / Safe Box
Located in London, GB
Early 19th Century repoussé Indian Lock / Safe Box
A wonderful example of an early 19th Century
Category
Antique 1820s Indian Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Southern Pine Pie Safe with Original Tins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic Southern 19thc pine pie safe with original punched tins. This great two door cupboard has
Category
Antique 19th Century American Cupboards
19th Century Original Bittersweet Painted Punch Tin Doors/Pie Safe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED TWO DOOR PIE SAFE IN BITTERSWEET PAINT.THIS ONE DRAWER OVER TWO
Category
Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
Rare Early 19th Century Two Part Step Back Walnut Pie Safe Cupboard
Located in Milford, NH
19th century. The upper section with cornice molding and two 6 pane glazed doors surmounting a lower
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Sendai Type Tansu Chest with Drawers and Safe
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period Sendai type tansu chest from the 19th century with ornate iron hardware
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
19th Century Northern Italian Antique Hobnail Safe with Four Keys
Located in Carimate, Como
Crafted around the first half of 19th century by Northern Italian master blacksmith, this safe is a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY SECRÉTAIRE WITH IRON SAFE
Located in Firenze, FI
distinctive strong point. Produced by a Tuscan factory in the first half of the 19th century, this piece of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Iron
19th Century Italian Secretaire with Safe Deposit Box, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
half of the 19th century and the north-western part, the Sardinia-Piedmont region, was under French
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Charles X Secretaires
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Bulldog Mantel Match Safe
Located in Dallas, TX
. Crafted in France circa 1890, the match safe sculpture features a bulldog wearing a hat with match and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Vallet Safe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Safe by Vallet Mecanicien, Paris 16eme.
Key and Combination Locks
Category
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
$8,500
Early 19th C American Pie Safe w/ Original Distressed Paint
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early Primitive 1800's Original Bluish Green Distress Painted Pie Safe with one door, 3 adjustable
Category
Antique 19th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Danish polished steel safe
Located in New York, NY
A Danish polished steel safe in the form of a chest of drawers, Mid 19th Century, the stepped
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Cabinets
19th C. French Steel Safe Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
Early 18th-19th c. French steel safe cabinet.
Two part cabinet on paw feet. Complete steel
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Cabinets
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Personal Safe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Steel Personal Safe by Bauche. Working key and combination. Original felt interior. Fire proof
Category
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Steel
$3,200
French Pine Pie Safe
Located in Sheffield, MA
Unusual French pie safe with carrying handles that can be moved from place to place. Metal
Category
Antique 19th Century French Cupboards
Materials
Metal
$5,400
Late 19th Century Sterling Silver Skull and Serpent Match Safe
Vesta
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick.
Late 19th century sterling silver skull and serpent match safe (Vesta
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Safe
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique English safe, entirely in original and well-functioning condition. Beautiful lived-in look
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Iron
$1,127
Important French 19th c steel safe Louis XVI design
Located in Dallas, TX
important Signed French Louis XVI steel safe with parquetry design detail and bronze appliques.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique French Country Panetiere Bread Safe Cabinet Cupboard Walnut 19th Century
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique French Country "Panetiere" Baker's Pastry or Bread Safe Box~~c. 1880s
"Panetiere
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Black and Silver Cast Iron Hobnail Studded Safe
Located in Dallas, TX
Keep your jewelry or important documents locked up in this fine, antique safe from the Champagne
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcase with Safe-Deposit-Box, Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
Empire bookcase with safe deposit box
France
Mahogany
Empire around 1820
Dimensions: H x W x D
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
18th-Century Tabletop Italian Iron Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
additional drawers with their own locking system.
Between the 14th and 19th centuries, such portable safes
Category
Antique 18th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
French Pine Pie Safe
Located in Sheffield, MA
Unusual French pie safe with carrying handles that can be moved from place to place. Metal
Category
Antique 19th Century Cupboards
Materials
Metal
$5,400
19th Century French Cast Iron Safe with Key and Combination Dated 1865
Located in Dallas, TX
S.G.D.G. Usine a Gueux," this Bauche safe was made in the city of Gueux, in the Champagne-Ardennes region
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic More Furniture and Collectibles
19th C Punched Tin Cross Flags Pie Safe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c punched tins cross flags pie safe all original and a natural old surface. This safe was
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Painted Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th Century Italian Hobnail Iron Antique Safe or Jewelry Boxes
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and unobtainable ancient safe dating back to the first decades of the nineteenth century
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Iron
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19th Century Safes For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of 19th century safes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique 19th century safes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. 19th century safes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. 19th century safes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Baroque and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Bauche, Hobbs
Co. and Berly
Boucher each produced beautiful 19th century safes that are worth considering.
How Much are 19th Century Safes?
19th century safes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,600, while the lowest priced sells for $80 and the highest can go for as much as $148,500.
Questions About 19th Century Safes
- Were there safes in the 1800s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Yes, 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023In 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, there were cannons in the 16th century. The history of the weapon dates back to 12th-century China. Historical records suggest that the first cannons appeared in Europe during the Islamic wars in Iberia in the 13th century. Find a range of antique cannons on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the history of glass-making goes back much further than the 1600s. It’s believed that they were making glass in different parts of the world at least 3,600 years ago, maybe even longer. During the late Bronze Age in Egypt and in Western Asia, glassmarking advanced significantly and was manipulated extensively to produce vessels, jewelry, and works of art. Shop a range of antique and vintage glass on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What painting is the most important of the 20th century is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some notable works produced during the period include Paul Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire, Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Henri Matisse's The Dance and Jackson Pollock's Lavender Mist. Shop a large selection of 20th-century paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 202217th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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