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Big Antique 17th century key
Located in Chonburi, TH
This Antique 17th-century wrought iron key is a fascinating artifact that transports us back to an
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Metalwork
Materials
Wrought Iron
Impressive 17th Century Dutch Walnut on Solid Oak Cupboard
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
. The sides also have rectangular panels with moulded cornices. Original 17th century keys and working
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cupboards
Materials
Oak, Walnut
17th Century Iron Lock & Key
Located in Huntington, NY
17th century lock & key. Probably form a large cabinet or a door.
Category
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Paperweights
Materials
Iron
HUGE ANTIQUE ENGLiSH ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE 17TH CENTURY DOOR LOCK 30CM LONG KEY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
original English Antique 17th century door lock with huge 30cm key
A really wonderful piece of
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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Doors and Gates
Materials
Iron
H 11.82 in W 16.74 in D 3.15 in
17th Century Silver Mounted Traveling Box with Key
Located in Dallas, TX
A 17th century silver mounted Coromandel wood with mother of pearl inlay traveling box with a
Category
Antique 17th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Keys, Iron Fitting and Lock Collection, Wrought Iron, 17th-19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Collection of keys with padlock. Wrought iron, 17th-19th centuries.
Collection consisting of
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Antique 18th Century European Other Doors and Gates
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Antique 17th-century chest/safe covered in leather with the original key
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful and original 17th-century Spanish chest is covered in leather and is a truly unique
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Blanket Chests
Materials
Leather
H 17.72 in W 27.76 in D 14.18 in
17th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Oak and Iron Chest With Original Key
Located in Stamford, CT
17th century Spanish or Spanish Colonial oak chest with wrought iron hinges and mounts, original
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
H 13.5 in W 29.5 in D 16.5 in
17th Century French Oak and Iron Money Chest with Original Lock and Key
Located in Dallas, TX
Adorned by an impressive lattice of strapwork, this oak and iron money chest from 17th-century
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Antique 17th Century French Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 14 in W 18.125 in D 22.5 in
17th C. Italian Tuscan Walnut Cabinet, original lock & key, original back
Located in Brooklyn, NY
17th C. Italian Tuscan Walnut Cabinet, original lock & key, original back (very good antique
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 73.5 in W 80.75 in D 22.5 in
French 17th Century Lock
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very large French 17th century Serrure - Lock with 2 keys. A wonderful table top or bookcase
Category
Antique 17th Century French Doors and Gates
Materials
Iron
Oil on Canvas Paint Flemish School, 17th Century Belgium
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
sheep wade accompanied by a farmer.
Work of northern France or Belgium of the 17th century.
Chassis
Category
Antique 17th Century Belgian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Enamel plaque depicting St. Peter receiving the key of Christ, Germany, 17th c.
Located in Gorssel, GE
Peter’s Basilica in Rome in the background.
Germany, 17th century.
Dimensions: 13 x 15.5 cm.
Incl. frame
Category
Antique 17th Century Religious Items
Materials
Copper, Enamel
H 5.12 in W 6.11 in D 0.6 in
17th Century Spanish Table
Located in Madrid, ES
hardware, this table is a testament to the artistry and sophistication of 17th-century Spanish design.
Key
Category
Antique 17th Century Console Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
17th-Century Italian Silver and Gilt Silver Altar Panel (Paliotto)
Located in Madrid, ES
: 206 cm
Height: 90 cm
Key Features:
17th-Century Italian Craftsmanship: A rare and authentic piece of
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Antique 17th Century Decorative Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
1675 Map of the Kingdom of the Black People (Nigritarum Regnum) by Janssonius
Located in Langweer, NL
the 17th century. Key regions, kingdoms, and cities on the map include:
1. **Guinea** – Highlighted
Category
Antique 1670s Maps
Materials
Paper
H 20.08 in W 23.43 in D 0 in
Antique Detailed Map of Jerusalem in Israël with Extensive Key and Scale, 1698
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Jerusalem.'
Plan of the ancient city of Jerusalem. With extensive key and
Category
Antique 17th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
H 15.16 in W 12.01 in D 0 in
Yellow Lacca Povera Angel Box
Located in New York, NY
key. Italy 17th century and later
Dimensions: 16" W x 9.75" D x 9.25" H; 6.5" H to top of lower
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique Persian Etched Tinned Copper Footed Decorative Bowl, Circa 18th C
Located in Germantown, MD
the 17th to 18th century. Key features include:
Constructed from tinned copper
The bowl features
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Antique Mid-18th Century Persian Moorish Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal, Copper, Tin
1654 Nicolas Sanson Map of Southern India and Southeast Asia
Located in Langweer, NL
in the mid-17th century, showing key regions, cities, and coastal features.
The map is hand-colored
Category
Antique 1650s Maps
Materials
Paper
17th Century Iron Trunk with Locking Mechanism
Located in New York, NY
17th century iron trunk with hidden key slot and inner box with separate key. Fabulous locking
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Antique 17th Century European Trunks and Luggage
Huge Four Key Hobnail Safe Bologna, Italy, circa 1650s-1690s
Located in Palm Beach, FL
day, thanks to the elaborate system featuring a complex four-key locking mechanism. Each of the four
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Antique 17th Century Italian Other Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Primitive Handwrought Decorative Lock with It's Original Key, Italy, circa 1600
Located in New York, NY
Primitive sculptural handwrought lock.
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Antique 17th Century Italian Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
H 2.76 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Primitive Box Shaped Handwrought Iron Lock with Its Key and Keyhole, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Primitive sculptural handwrought lock.
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Antique 17th Century Italian Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
H 1.97 in W 7.88 in D 4.34 in
Antique Hand Wrought Iron Lock with Its Original Key, Italy, circa 1600
Located in New York, NY
Primitive sculptural hand wrought lock.
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Antique 17th Century Italian Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
H 2.76 in W 11.03 in D 5.12 in
Primitive Hand Wrought Iron Lock with Forged Key and Keyhole, Italy, circa 1600
Located in New York, NY
Primitive sculptural handwrought lock.
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
H 6.7 in W 9.85 in D 4.34 in
Neurenberg Painted Iron Ship’s Strongbox
Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant
keyhole mount. The rare two 17th century padlocks are included (without keys). Inside the box is the
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Renaissance Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wrought Iron
two early, German, wrought iron locks
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A highly detailed, German, 17th century, wrought iron lock and key: and a simpler example, from the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Safe key. Wrought iron. 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Key of strong box in wrought iron, dated in century XVII, with complex design in the head, hollow
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Antique 17th Century European Baroque More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wrought Iron
Strong Box Pair of Keys, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of wrought iron safe keys, dated in the 17th century, with complex design in the head, hollow
Category
Antique 17th Century European Baroque More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wrought Iron
Lock with Key, Wrought Iron 16th-17th Centuries
Located in Madrid, ES
Lock with key. Wrought iron 16th-17th centuries.
Lock made of wrought iron that has a correct key
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Iron Prisoner Shackles with Locks and Keys
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
17th Century French Iron Prisoner Shackles with Locks and Keys
An amazing find, 3 full length
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Antique 17th Century Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
17th Century Carved Oak Coffer, with Key
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
17th century carved oak coffer, with key
This is a lovely old piece, with a superb patina, the
Category
Antique 1670s English Gothic Blanket Chests
17th Century Very Ancient Wood Entrance Door, Brown Walnut, Italy, Restored+Key
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Very ancient (17th century) wooden door entrance, walnut, Italy, restored brown, 2 carved panels
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Doors and Gates
Materials
Walnut
H 81.11 in W 30.71 in D 2.37 in
17th C. Italian Tuscan Walnut Cabinet, original lock & key, original back
Located in Brooklyn, NY
17th C. Italian Tuscan Walnut Cabinet, original lock & key, original back (very good antique
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 73.5 in W 80.75 in D 22.5 in
Chest of the 17th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
17th century oak chest with its key
Measures: H 25cm, W 37cm, D 23cm.
Category
Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Collection of Early Wrought Iron Keys
Located in Essex, MA
A collection of eight early wrought iron keys, probably Spanish, from the 17th-18th centuries
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th Century Chestnut Trunk from Spain
Located in Houston, TX
This is a beautiful faded wooden Spanish trunk from the 17th century original lock but key is
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests
Materials
Chestnut, Wood
Early Spanish Chestnut Pair of Doors with Original Key
Located in Houston, TX
Early Spanish doors in chestnut, includes original key.
Category
Antique 17th Century Doors and Gates
Cabinet on Stand Dutch Renaissance Oak Ebonised Secret Locking Mechanism Key
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
During the 17th century cabinets, along with a richly furnished bed, were the most important pieces
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 68.9 in W 36.23 in D 19.69 in
Large 18th Century Wrought Iron Gate Overthrow from Poitiers France
Located in Dallas, TX
iron gates dating back to the 17th century.
This tale of the Keys of Poitiers takes place 800 years
Category
Antique 18th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Strongbox, Safe, Late 16th Century, Nuremberg, Iron, Naïve, Painted, Oak Stand
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
flower heads and trailing stems. Twin hasp fittings, one retaining a 17th century padlock, the key
Category
Antique 16th Century European Elizabethan Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 19.3 in W 31.7 in D 18.31 in
The Holy Family, Oil On Canvas, golden wood sculpted frame, Italy, 18th Century
By (after) Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)
Located in NICE, FR
rosettes from early 17th century is mounted with keys, and its gilding and woodwork are in perfect
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 38.19 in W 31.5 in D 2.37 in
Very Large Woodcut and Gilded Key from the 17th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Very large woodcut and gilded key from the 17th century. Italian, possibly representing the Keys of
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Wood
17th Century German Iron Strong Box Jewels Casket with Original Key
Located in San Francisco, CA
remarkable original antique condition.
Germany, 17th Century.
Category
Antique 17th Century German Jacobean Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Very Rare Huge 17th Century Iron Gothic Castle Key Decorators Heaven Piece
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand forged 17th-century Gothic castle key.
This
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Antique 17th Century English Gothic Metalwork
Materials
Iron
H 3.94 in W 13 in D 0.99 in
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
Category
Antique 17th Century European Nautical Objects
Materials
Iron
Antique Black Safe, Strongbox in Wood & Iron, Original Keys, 17th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
interiors (cleaned only) and keys, built entirely by hand in the 17th century for a castle in Italy
It has
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Antique 17th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
H 47.25 in W 27.56 in D 22.05 in
French 17th Century Weathered Rustic Wooden Coffer/Box
Located in Buisson, FR
Spectacular weathered wooden box with working lock and original key,
France, 17th century. For its
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Antique 17th Century French Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
17th Century Swedish Iron Alms Chest with Keys
Located in Houston, TX
This trunk is entirely crafted with iron sheeting and was used in the 17th century to collect alms
Category
Antique 17th Century Swedish Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
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