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Armada Box

Very Rare Antique Armada Box or Strongbox in Iron Early 17th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Very Rare Antique Armada Box or Strongbox in Iron Early 17th Century A truly wonderful 400 year
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Antique 17th Century European Medieval Trunks and Luggage

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Iron

A Fine of a 17th Century Painted Armada Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A 17th century painted Armada chest with a finely engraved steel lock plate with Maidens, flowers
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Antique 17th Century European Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Steel

A Fine of a 17th Century Painted Armada Chest
A Fine of a 17th Century Painted Armada Chest
$7,554
H 25.99 in W 29.53 in D 16.93 in
Strongbox Safe Iron Painted Armada Chest Nuremberg Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, small, late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, iron, 'armada box', strongbox or travelling safe with its
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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Strongbox Safe Chest Iron Painted Armada 12 bolt lock Nuremberg Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, small, late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, iron, 'armada box', strongbox or travelling safe with its
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Antique Early 1600s German Renaissance Painted Furniture

Materials

Iron

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An Early 18th Century European Armada Iron Chest
Located in Armadale, Victoria
The flat topped chest with concealed keyhole, bound in iron, with iron strapwork punctuated by studs to the exterior, opening to an ornate spring loaded locking system behind a pierc...
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Antique Early 18th Century German George II Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

An Early 18th Century European 
Armada
 Iron Chest
An Early 18th Century European 
Armada
 Iron Chest
H 11.03 in W 22.05 in D 10.83 in
A red-lacquered “Armada” wrought-iron money chest with elaborate lock, 17th cent
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NL
A Red-Lacquered “Armada” Wrought-Iron Money Chest with Elaborate Lock, 17th Century A striking and
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Antique 17th Century German Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Iron

Strongbox Safe Iron Table-Top Renaissance Painted Nuremberg Armada Chest Folk
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Exceptional, small, late-renaissance, table-top, Nuremberg, iron, 'armada box', strongbox or
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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Iron

17th Century Red and Black Spanish “Armada” Style Iron Strong Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
17th century Spanish “Armada” style iron strong box or treasure chest. This piece will make a
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Small Painted Armada Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A small example of a steel painted strong box with engraved lock plate, a key is available but it
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

Small Painted Armada Chest
Small Painted Armada Chest
H 15.16 in W 30.32 in D 16.54 in
German Painted Strong Box
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of German strong box or Armada chest with the original painted decoration including
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Boxes

Britannia standard silver armada dish in presentation box - made in 2007
Located in London, London
, Britannia Standard Silver Armada Dish, is of traditional form, and is presented in a display box. The armada
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Britannia Standard Silver

17th Century Spanish Armada Iron Strong Box with Lock and Key
Located in Norwell, MA
17th Century Iron Strong Box from the Spanish Armada. Extremely heavy. This is an iron bound strong
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Antique 17th Century European Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

Rare 17th Century Spanish Baroque Iron Strong Box on Stand, circa 1660-1690
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
incredibly difficult to move. In the Georgian period people started to refer to these boxes as "Armada Chests
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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

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Fine 19th Century French Symbolist Oil Painting Portrait of Mythological Queen
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Queen by Diogène Ulysse Napoléon Maillart (French, 1840 – 1926) *see notes below oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 42 x 30 inches framed: 45 x 33 inches condition: overall v...
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Late 19th Century Symbolist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Torchère Pedestal Stand of Turned Mahogany from England (H 57)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English torchère (torchière) or column pedestal stand of mahogany - in the William IV style - featuring a moulded round top for candles or plants, turned column support, and r...
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Torchères

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

The Original Swing-Out Seat with Unfinished Alder
Located in Oakville, CT
Redolent of the cafeteria tables found in early-20th-century schools and factories, The Get Back Original Swing-Out Seat is our hallmark product—proudly sand cast and made in America...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Stools

Materials

Iron

The Original Swing-Out Seat with Unfinished Alder
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Unfinished Alder
$450 / item
H 10.75 in W 24 in D 12 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Incredible English Mahogany Seven-Pedestal Dining Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Measuring over 30 feet in length, this tremendous and highly versatile English dining table is the greatest. It has the ability to transform to a multitude of sizes to fit any occasi...
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Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Rice Barrel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A decorative wooden Chinese rice barrel.
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Early 20th Century Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Rice Barrel
Chinese Rice Barrel
$995
H 15.5 in Dm 13 in
Red Coral Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture red coral handcrafted sculpture with more than 800 red cabochons hand-placed. With structure and base in solid brass gold-plated 24-karat. Exceptional piece in limited ed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Gold Plate, Brass

Red Coral Sculpture
Red Coral Sculpture
$7,536 / item
H 12.6 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Antique 1915 Mahogany Chicago Cable Company Carolina Inner Player Upright Piano
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian player piano by The Cable Company of Chicago which features a Carolina Inner-player. Circa 1915. Includes: I Love Paris and Oh Lady Be Good by Max Kortlander, He...
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Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

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. It...
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other, Iron

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century
Iron strong box or safe. 19th century
$1,614
H 13 in W 18.9 in D 11.82 in
Tiffany Studios “Curtain Border” Floor Lamp 1899-1920
By Tiffany Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany Studios “Curtain Border” Floor Lamp 1899-1920 "Scroll" Senior floor base and "Pig Tail" finial leaded glass, patinated bronze 78 in. (198.1 cm) high 24 1/2 in. (62.2 cm) dia...
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20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

Late 19th Century Regency Style Library Steps
Located in Winnetka, IL
A late 19th century freestanding library step constructed in oak. The piece has three steps integrated into a single body. Each tread is inset with tooled leather panels. The design ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Regency Ladders

Materials

Leather, Oak

Art Deco Colonial Armchairs, 1930s, set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Art Deco Colonial Armchairs, wood, 1930s, set of two. These two armchairs reflect the bold lines and decorative flair of 1930s Art Deco, infused with a colonial influence. The woode...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Colonial Armchairs, 1930s, set of 2
Art Deco Colonial Armchairs, 1930s, set of 2
$8,500
H 27.96 in W 23.43 in D 20.87 in
Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Table clock made of gilded bronze with a powerful base, enhanced with legs decorated with vegetal and architectural motifs of classicist inspiration and a series of details on the fr...
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
$3,588
H 21.66 in W 16.93 in D 6.7 in
French Louis XV Style Trumeau Mirror with Oil Painting of Pasture Scene
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XV style trumeau mirror combines the elegance of neoclassical design with the warmth of pastoral art. The mirror features a rectangular frame with refined...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French Louis XV Style Trumeau Mirror with Oil Painting of Pasture Scene
French Louis XV Style Trumeau Mirror with Oil Painting of Pasture Scene
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
H 54.5 in W 36.5 in D 3 in
Indian carved pierced teak folding screen, c. 1900-25
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Vintage, four part frame and panel folding screen in carved & pierced teak. The screen is carved on both sides. India, British Raj, 1900-25. Dimensions: 80" W x 1" D x 73" H (overall)
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Teak

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted of brilliant doré bronze and fine brocatelle marble, this wonderful Napoleon III-period inkwell is as functional as it is beautiful. In a style reminiscent of Louis XV Rococo...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century  French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
19th Century  French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
$19,850
H 9.25 in W 20.5 in D 11 in
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Armada Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the armada box you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, iron and gold leaf, every armada box was constructed with great care. Find 7 options for an antique or vintage armada box now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect armada box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A armada box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made armada box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Antonio Cagianelli are consistently popular.

How Much is a Armada Box?

Prices for a armada box start at $190 and top out at $42,983 with the average selling for $6,195.