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18th Century Swedish Baroque Cabinet
Located in Huntington, NY
to reveal ample upper and lower cabinet space, both with two shelves. Original iron keyhole cover
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Keyholes

Materials

Iron

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Persian Kurdish Bidjar Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
serrated leaf lattice. Reciprocal keyhole outer border and octagon chain inner stripe. Village Bidjars, as
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wool

Pair Of Georgian Mahogany Knife Boxes
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
for the keyholes are however probably original. The locks are still present, but its worth noting that
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Mid-18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Keyholes

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 16th Century Renaissance Wrought Iron Door Hardware, Escutcheons Hinges
Located in Doha, QA
and grotesque motifs. The set includes two large escutcheons with keyholes, a smaller ornamental plate
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Italian Iron Safe / Cassaforte / Side Table / Nightstand
Located in Viterbo, VT
keyhole to open the safe. The internal locking mechanisms and key must are still original and work
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Arts Crafts Chime Tubular Bells, Brass Wall-Mounted Dinner Gong ‘Doorbell’
Located in Verviers, BE
attractive engraved Art Nouveau design. Keyhole slot for fixing to the wall. Have no match found on the
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1910s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Keyholes

Materials

Brass

Louis XV period marquetry secretary from the mid-18th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
, the keyhole, and the sabots, with Rococo motifs—shells, foliage, and acanthus leaves—typical of the
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyholes

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Marble, Bronze

French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Armoire Wardrobe ca. 1820-40
Located in Shippensburg, PA
areas of silvering loss. Minor scuffs and small veneer losses, more evident around keyholes. Key non
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19th Century French Empire Antique Keyholes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Original Carved and Painted Austrian Armoire or Shrunk, dated 1836
Located in Round Top, TX
, knobs, key and keyhole cover. The interior is painted a complimentary teal blue and burgundy, but
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19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Keyholes

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 18th Century Walnut Spanish Varguenog
By Spanish Manufactory
Located in Tetbury, GB
a quatrefoil style to the centre of each drawer and keyhole Guilloch mouldings on the front surface.
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Early 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Keyholes

Materials

Walnut

Belle Epoque Period Mahogany, Ormolu and Breche Violette marble side table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
panels. One of the paneled sides has a fitted drawer decorated in the same manner, with a central keyhole
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19th Century Antique Keyholes

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
the body of the piece are three large drawers with textured brass knobs and keyholes, however no key
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19th Century French Empire Antique Keyholes

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Neoclassical Marble Top Commode w/Brass Hardware, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
rectangular bail-pulls, and a Neoclassic wreathed escutcheon keyhole at their centers. This commode is
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19th Century French Antique Keyholes

Materials

Marble

Regimental cash box. Iron. Possibly Germany, 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
a flat lid containing the top bolt mechanism (which has a simple mechanism to cover the keyhole
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18th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Keyholes

Materials

Other, Iron

Elegant Empire Pedestal Cabinet, Copenhagen 1810-20
Located in Kastrup, DK
- a nice detail to create architectural balance. Keyhole in bone. Made in master joinery quality by a
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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Keyholes

Materials

Bone, Hardwood, Birch, Mahogany, Maple

French 18th Century fleur-de-lis cabinet
Located in Diest, BE
to its age and history. The iron fittings, including the original keyhole and ring pulls, highlight
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Louis XVI Chest in Mahogany Elegant Danish
Located in Kastrup, DK
the architectural character but also protects the drawer edges. Original locks and keyholes with bone
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Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Keyholes

Materials

Brass

Commode curved Francia Louis XV chest of drawers in marquetry, ormolu , marble
By Soft Baroque
Located in Valladolid, ES
marquetry that adds a touch of luminosity to the piece. The handles and keyholes are in gilt bronze and
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1790s French Louis XV Antique Keyholes

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

20th Century French Empire Style Wooden Sideboard with Dark Marble Top
Located in Sofia, BG
small brass keyhole escutcheons. The sideboard sits on four tapered, fluted legs with brass feet, adding
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

1900s French Wooden Letterbox For Apartment
Located in High Point, NC
presence, while small keyholes on each door hint at its secure, functional purpose. Ideal as a wall-mounted
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Early 20th Century French Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wood

Kazak rug
Located in NEW YORK, NY
) On a red field an elongated keyhole design with an ivory surround displays three octagons on a blue
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Late 19th Century Armenian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wool

Kazak rug
Kazak rug
$13,000
Exceptional Georgian Crossbanded Satinwood Tea Caddy w/ Oval Inlaid Shell Panels
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
each lined with red fabric. The chest is raised on four ball feet and has a bone keyhole shaped
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Scottish Oak Coffer, Large 18th Century Panelled Blanket Box + Drawers
Located in Leicester, GB
keyhole, no key. The blanket chest has handsome paneling on the exterior and sits on a small plinth. We
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18th Century Scottish Georgian Antique Keyholes

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Oak

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chests of Drawers, Italy
Located in New York, NY
striking mirrored walnut veneer, enhancing their elegant appearance. Keyholes lined with brass add a
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany Server with Bottle Drawer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
circular ring pulls. Brass keyholes, lacking a key. Raised on shaped front legs and block back legs
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19th Century Edwardian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Brass

Gustavian / Louis XVI Table in Pine with Original Coral Painted
Located in Kastrup, DK
decorations and original brass escutcheons with keyholes. The table stands on slender, tapered legs. Denmark
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Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Pine

English Regency Sarcophagus-Form Tea Caddy
Located in Bradenton, FL
compartments on either side. Inlaid bone center front keyhole (key not available), and lion's head brass ring
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Keyholes

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Mahogany

Neo-Classical st. Flame Mahogany and Ormolu console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
drawer displaying a central Ormolu keyhole escutcheon while being flanked by the two upper portions of
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Keyholes

Materials

Ormolu

Biedermeier Walnut Chest with Ebonized Accents and Figural Mounts, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
overhanging top and understated edges. Each of the three drawers features diamond-shaped keyhole escutcheons
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Keyholes

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Monumental French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Bookcases ~ Bibliotheques
Located in Dallas, TX
lavished with foliate and vine motifs surrounding the shell carved around the keyhole. Shorter versions of
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1870s French Louis XIV Antique Keyholes

Materials

Oak

Sewan Kazak rug
Located in NEW YORK, NY
) This is a rare version of the Sewan Kazak design in which the deep green medallion ends in keyhole
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1880s Armenian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wool

Kazak rug
Located in NEW YORK, NY
sampler fillers.An attractive green keyhole reciprocal motif surrounds the center.The ivory main border
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Late 19th Century Armenian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wool

Kazak rug
Kazak rug
$5,800
19th Century Italian Iron Safe / Side Table / Nightstand
Located in Viterbo, VT
the keyhole to open the safe. Although the internal locking mechanisms is still intact and original
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Keyholes

Materials

Iron

A French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood and Ormolu desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
drawer showcases a foliate Ormolu keyhole escutcheon with the original key, which opens all drawers. The
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyholes

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Mahogany Curtain-Buffet with a Marble Top
By Faubourg
Located in NICE, FR
, keyhole surrounds, and lamp bases. This exquisite piece is a product of Parisian craftsmanship from the
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Keyholes

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

An Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Studiolo Cabinet, 17th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
door with foliate spandrels, a keyhole to the left opening to innermost compartment, a lower
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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Keyholes

Materials

Walnut

Regency Period Burled Yew Wood Tea Caddy on Brass Spread-Winged Eagle Feet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
inlaid diamond shaped bone keyhole surround (key present, does not operate lock). The interior with 2
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Keyholes

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Wood White Patinated Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
anchored by two paneled doors and two upper drawers, each with original iron hardware and keyhole
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19th Century French Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Wooden Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
details and original keyhole hardware. Inside, a spacious interior with a single shelf offers ample
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19th Century French Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century Lowboy With Pierced Frieze
Located in Bridgeport, CT
ornate brass escutcheon (keyhole plate) and Bat Wing drop handles. No key. Dimensions: 40 1/2" L, 23" D
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18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Keyholes

Materials

Brass

Circa 1885
Located in NEW YORK, NY
by red and green and red and blue keyhole reciprocal minor borders and four dotted red and white and
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Late 19th Century Armenian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wool

Art Deco Sideboard with Hidden Key in Nut Wood and Black Lacquer, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
reveals a hidden keyhole – an elegant mechanical touch that delights with its ingenuity. The rounded side
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Keyholes

Materials

Beech, Nutwood, Lacquer

19th Century Commode with Breccia Marble Top and Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
hardware, including rosettes, ribboned escutcheons, and neoclassical keyhole mounts. The top is crowned
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Keyholes

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

A Louis XVI-Style Small Scale Console
Located in New York, NY
molded edge detail and a keyhole with escuchen. The top is a 20th century replacement in creamy white
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1840s French Louis XVI Antique Keyholes

Materials

Marble, Brass

Late 19th C French Fire Gilt Ormolu Cut Glass Table Box, Attributed to Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
tradition. The lockplate is adorned with a foliate wreath surrounding the keyhole, adding both ornamental
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Keyholes

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th century Empire st. flame Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
capitals which support the two cabinets with locking doors adorned with Ormolu palmette keyhole escutcheons
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19th Century French Empire Antique Keyholes

Materials

Ormolu

Late 19th Century Mini 4 Drawer Mahogany Dresser
Located in Petaluma, CA
. Hand carved with the original wooden knobs and as an added bonus, bone keyhole escutcheons. Well made
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Bone, Mahogany

18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
. It retains its period brass handles and keyholes, complete with working locks and a key. Originating
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyholes

Materials

Walnut

Italian 17th Century Baroque Period Walnut, Tulipwood, and Bronze Commode
Located in North Miami, FL
bronze pulls and a family crest-shaped keyhole escutcheon, set against a recessed walnut background and
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17th Century British Georgian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
large drawers with textured brass knobs and simple keyhole escutcheons, however no key is present. The
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19th Century French Empire Antique Keyholes

Materials

Brass

Pair of 18th Century Italian Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
hardware and elegant keyhole escutcheons. The commodes rest on carved bracket feet and retain their
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18th Century Italian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Walnut

English Mahogany Architect’s Table with Adjustable Kidney Top, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
pulls and a central keyhole, while a pull-out support slides discreetly from the side. Raised on square
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19th Century English Antique Keyholes

Materials

Brass

Pair of Empire Console Tables with Bronze Details, circa 1820
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
well as a thin shelf adding structure. The keyholes are also adorned with finely chiseled bronze
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Keyholes

Materials

Bronze

English 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk with Fluted Legs and Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
, two drawers are symmetrically arranged, each fitted with turned brass knobs and original keyholes. The
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19th Century English Antique Keyholes

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Georgian Mahogany and Satinwood Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Dublin, IE
with ebonised keyhole escutcheon and round brass pulls flanked by finely inlaid panels with decorative
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th century Swedish painted table top writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
paint, black wreath around the keyhole is a later addition.  Fall opens to reveal a partially fitted
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Pine, Paint

Eary 19th Century German Empire Secretaire with Ormolu Bustes, Berlin c. 1811
Located in Greven, DE
. The busts are complemented by keyhole fittings, which are also excellently crafted, and griffins
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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Keyholes

Materials

Ormolu

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Antique Keyholes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique keyholes for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique keyholes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and ormolu. Antique keyholes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique keyholes bearing Louis XVI or louis xv hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique keyholes over the years, but those made by Maison Kriéger, Gervais Durand and Paul Sormani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Keyholes?

Prices for antique keyholes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique keyholes begin at $185 and can go as high as $227,500, while the average can fetch as much as $16,383.