# Historical Luxury Safes Dottling Restores 120-Year-Old 'The Skeleton' Masterpiece By Amanda Chang | Published 2010-11-20 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-skeleton References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/dttling-puts-the-skeleton-back-to-life-for-its-341326-antique-luxury-safe-project/) Well-known [luxury safe maker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/physical-vault) 'Dottling' has taken on the a rare and historical project involving the restoration of 120-year-old 'The Skeleton' safe. Dating back to the era of Emperor Wilhelm II, 'The Skeleton' exudes a rare example of Prussian art from this historical period. Not only is this safe a historic beauty with its [gorgeous engravings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boris-nmitz), its durability is one to boast about as well. Featuring a double-walled Silatec [bulletproof glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-edition), 'The Skeleton' is utterly impenetrable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Historical Luxury Safes:** The restoration of antique and historical safes to their former glory can create a unique selling point for luxury safe makers. - **Bulletproof Glass Innovation:** Developments in bulletproof glass technology can be applied to create more secure safes while maintaining aesthetic appeal. - **Retro Aesthetic:** Retro and historical designs can become popular and sought-after among luxury consumers who appreciate unique and rare items. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Safe Manufacturing:** There is an opportunity for luxury safe makers to differentiate themselves by restoring or replicating historical safes. - **Glass Manufacturing:** Bulletproof glass is becoming increasingly important for security purposes and presents opportunities for glass manufacturers to innovate and improve their offerings. - **Antique Restoration Services:** There is potential for specialized antique restoration services to cater to the niche market of historical luxury safe restoration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Durable Residential Safe Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brown-safe-manufacturing.md) - [Canadian Safe Manufacturers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkas-safes.md) - [Nostalgic Luxury Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nostalgic-luxury-car.md) - [Rare Material Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneofakind-timepiece.md) - [Vintage Timepiece Vault Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timepiece-vault.md) - [Haute Jewelry-Like Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piaget-altiplano-skeleton-mtiers-dart.md) - [Skeletal Celebratory Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-skeleton-hard-disk.md) - [Stunningly Intricate Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boris-nmitz.md) - [Opulent Armory Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lepe-1839-grenade-clock.md)