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- This Italian safe would have been the most secure way to store valuables in the 18th century
- Hobnail motifs decorate the safe and attest to its fine craftsmanship
- Imposing in its size, the safe requires three keys and a specialized pick to open
- It is one of the few floor safes of this size today
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$124,500
Item No.
31-8049
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Description
Visually imposing and mechanically complex, this formidable Italian Baroque safe would have provided unparalleled security for storing valuables in the 18th century. The hobnail motifs covering the safe are a testament to the fine artistry and craftsmanship of Piedmont metalworkers of this time.
Beautifully restored and fully functional, this iron safe utilizes hidden keyholes and a 3-key locking mechanism meant to confuse and thwart its users. The three keys are stored in a beautifully. . .
Beautifully restored and fully functional, this iron safe utilizes hidden keyholes and a 3-key locking mechanism meant to confuse and thwart its users. The three keys are stored in a beautifully. . .
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Visually imposing and mechanically complex, this formidable Italian Baroque safe would have provided unparalleled security for storing valuables in the 18th century. The hobnail motifs covering the safe are a testament to the fine artistry and craftsmanship of Piedmont metalworkers of this time.
Beautifully restored and fully functional, this iron safe utilizes hidden keyholes and a 3-key locking mechanism meant to confuse and thwart its users. The three keys are stored in a beautifully fitted blue velvet-lined drawer, and they are all unique and must be used precisely and in a particular order, in concert with a special pick, to gain access to the safe’s interior. Once inside, the lit interior of the safe features a magnificent wooden jewelry case that sits on a raised shelf above another locked compartment, for storing the owner’s most precious of valuables. Given its fine craftsmanship and pristine condition, it is one of the few exceptional floor safes of this size and complexity that can be found today.
Circa 1700
36 3/4” wide x 36 3/4“ deep x 63 3/8“ high
Beautifully restored and fully functional, this iron safe utilizes hidden keyholes and a 3-key locking mechanism meant to confuse and thwart its users. The three keys are stored in a beautifully fitted blue velvet-lined drawer, and they are all unique and must be used precisely and in a particular order, in concert with a special pick, to gain access to the safe’s interior. Once inside, the lit interior of the safe features a magnificent wooden jewelry case that sits on a raised shelf above another locked compartment, for storing the owner’s most precious of valuables. Given its fine craftsmanship and pristine condition, it is one of the few exceptional floor safes of this size and complexity that can be found today.
Circa 1700
36 3/4” wide x 36 3/4“ deep x 63 3/8“ high
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Specifications
| Period: | 18th Century |
| Type: | Safes/Strong Boxes |
| Depth: | 23.38 in. (59.37 cm) |
| Width: | 36.75 in. (93.35 cm) |
| Height: | 63.38 in. (160.97 cm) |
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