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Italian Painted Lacca Povera Block-Front Commode, 19th Century
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
opening via central key.
Standing on shaped cabriole legs and retaining excellent proportions, the
Category
1860s Italian Baroque Antique Keys
Materials
Pine
Rabbits, German antique animal chromolithograph print.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Kaninchen'
(Rabbits)
German chromolithograph, circa 1910. Key in German to the types of rabbits
Category
Early 20th Century Naturalistic Antique Keys
Materials
Lithograph
Leaf Plants, German antique botanical chromolithograph print.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Blattpflanzen I'
(Leaf Plants)
German chromolithograph, circa 1910. Key in German to the
Category
Early 20th Century Naturalistic Antique Keys
Materials
Lithograph
Ornamental Plants, German antique botanical garden chromolithograph print.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Zierpilanzen II'
(Ornamental Plants)
German chromolithograph, circa 1910. Key in German to the
Category
Early 20th Century Naturalistic Antique Keys
Materials
Lithograph
Edwardian Mahogany Washstand
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
and more eclectic interiors.
Key Features
* Edwardian period mahogany wash stand
* Grey and white
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Keys
Materials
Mahogany
Napoleon III Perfume Casket – French – Crystal Perfume Bottles – Brass Inlay
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
use consistent with age. The set is complete with its original key.
A rare and charming ensemble that
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
Very Large Antique Georgian Mahogany Bookcase - Fine Quality 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
structurally sound with no loose joints, and benefits from working catches and keys to both the glazed upper
Category
19th Century British Antique Keys
Materials
Mahogany
French Apothecary Cabinet or Cartonnier
Located in Winter Park, FL
winter. New working locks with two keys. Waxed patina. Normal repair to hinges. Circa 1900s.
Dimensions
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
19th Century Solid cherrywood sideboard
Located in Malton, GB
shelved interior. The piece comes with 3 keys that work on their specific doors. There is also a pull out
Category
19th Century Antique Keys
Materials
Cherry
A Stunning Large Size 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
beautiful arrangements of beaded row, Greek Key and foliate to the sides.
C To C: 44 in / 111.8 cm
Category
19th Century English Antique Keys
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Victorian Hall Tree
Located in Greenwich, CT
drawer beneath offers discreet space for key, phone and other small essentials. The side hooks and twin
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Keys
Materials
Oak
$4,900
Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers, Marbre
Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
and the keys are complete.
The photos and video accurately describe the good condition of the piece.
Category
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Keys
Materials
Marble
Antique Figured Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
study, library, or statement home office.
Key Features
* Finely figured walnut veneers with warm, rich
Category
19th Century English Antique Keys
Materials
Walnut
Antique green pine sideboard, circa 1910
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
perfectly, and the key is included. The sideboard has been cleaned and treated for woodworm, so it is ready
Category
1910s Hungarian Rustic Antique Keys
Materials
Pine
Set of 8 George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
country house dining rooms.
Key Features
* George III period, late 18th century
* Solid mahogany
Category
19th Century English Antique Keys
Materials
Mahogany
Female Nude Bronze Sculpture by Peter Breuer, Berlin, 1890
Located in Vienna, AT
representative example of late-19th-century Berlin bronze art by one of the key sculptors of his generation.
Category
1890s German Jugendstil Antique Keys
Materials
Bronze
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, German, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
of the columns. The shield-shaped key escutcheons are ebonized as well. Restored and hand-polished.
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Keys
Materials
Nutwood
Thomas Milton Engraving (1743-1827) A Geometrical Plan and North Elevation
By Thomas Milton
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
number keys to the principal buildings,
Woolwich Dockyard was founded in 1512 by Henry VIII, originally
Category
Mid-18th Century English Antique Keys
Materials
Paper
Rare and Important Gustav Stickley Hex-top Table with Cross Stretcher
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Keys Through Tenon construction on each leg, as pictured. The table is NOT marked.
The leather top
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Keys
Materials
Leather, Wool, Cotton, Oak
Antique French Mahogany
Ormolu Vitrine With Vernis Martin Panels c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
typical of the Rococo revival style and working lock and key. The curved glass panels and shelves provide
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Keys
Materials
Mahogany
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Box
Located in Tampa, FL
silk, adding a luxurious touch. Though it does not have a key, the box would have been ideal for a
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Keys
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Ralph Wood Staffordshire Pearlware Figure of Saint Phillip
By Ralph Wood Pottery
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
followers, known for bringing others—like Nathanael—to Christ and for his role in several key Gospel moments
Category
Early 1800s Antique Keys
Materials
Pearlware
Finnish 19th century painted pine wall cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
bottom edge.
Working lock and key.
Expected surface fading and minor surface marks to paintwork. Ready
Category
Mid-19th Century Finnish Gustavian Antique Keys
Materials
Pine, Paint
Victorian Burr Walnut Round Breakfast Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
craftsmanship and provide both strength and visual impact.
Key Features:
* Fine Victorian circular breakfast
Category
19th Century English Antique Keys
Materials
Walnut
1890s Beige Unique 3D Fret Border Antique Chinese Peking Rug 8
10"x11
6" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
, three-dimensional Greek Key fretwork—to truly define the space. Its substantial dimensions make it an
Category
1890s Chinese Other Antique Keys
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
guard border of interlocking “Greek key” meanders in matching blue frames the field, while the wider
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Keys
Materials
Wool
19th Century Inlaid Wood Dutch Antique Display Cabinet, 1880
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
attractive furnishings. The double-body display cabinet has three drawers with keys and working locks
Category
1880s Dutch Antique Keys
Materials
Wood
French Empire Console Table of Flame Mahogany with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
key, over a base with two facing column supports with ormolu mounts, and two backing rectangular
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Keys
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Edwardian Mahogany Triple Wardrobe
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
room.
Key Features:
* Edwardian period mahogany wardrobe
* Triple-door configuration with two mirrored
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Keys
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Bookcase by Willem Penaat for Pander Den Haag, 1921
By Willem Penaat 1, H.Pander
Zonen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
lacquered elements.
Two original solid oak shelves, adjustable in height.
Lock and key are in good working
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Keys
Materials
Oak
Monumental Pair of Stained Glass Windows by Jean-Baptiste Capronnier
Located in Edinburgh, GB
revival aesthetics combined with late 19th-century academic historicism.
Capronnier was a key figure in
Category
19th Century Gothic Antique Keys
Materials
Glass
Late 19th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
time. The desk features elongated carved cabriole legs and three functional drawers. Locks and key are
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish French Provincial Antique Keys
Materials
Pine, Paint
19 Century French Empire Marble top Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
finely detailed brass ormolu and escutcheons. There are three keys for the five working locks. The top is
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Keys
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique French Louis XVI Buffet, Carrara Marble, Antique Mirrors
Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
their keys. The drawers do not lock; the keys serve as handles.
The storage space is appreciable and
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keys
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Modernist Art Deco Cabinet by Anton Lucas for N.V. Meubelkunst Leiden, 1920s
By Anton Lucas
Located in Amsterdam, NL
veneer.
The two glass sliding doors are original.
Lock and key are in good working order.
This wonderful
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Keys
Materials
Glass, Macassar, Oak
17th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
exhibit remnants of horse glue. Iron key opens working locks. Scrolled feet are not original (probably
Category
Late 17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Keys
Materials
Iron
French Art Deco Rosewood Buffet With Center Glass Display
Located in Troy, MI
. Bottom functional drawer. Unknown maker. Comes with three keys. Very good overall vintage condition with
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
“Le Maître d’Armes” Gilt Bronze Figural Group by Henri Émile Allouard
Located in Norwood, NJ
key details and elevates the work’s decorative presence.
Executed in the late 19th to early 20th
Category
Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Keys
Materials
Bronze
Antique Reader
s Table, English, Pembroke, Drop Leaf, Occasional, Regency, 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
inset brass lined locks — in working order, key present
Fronts further enhanced with a quartet of
Category
1820s British Regency Antique Keys
Materials
Mahogany
1920s Beige Blue Medallion
Dragon Antique Chinese Peking Rug 8
8"x11
6" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
dragon motifs, framed by the traditional Greek key fretwork. These symbolic elements—including the small
Category
1920s Chinese Other Antique Keys
Materials
Wool
Charming Painted French Country Etagere Cabinet Vitrine
Located in Hopewell, NJ
legs and great storage inside. Key included.
GG
Category
1920s French Provincial Antique Keys
Materials
Wire
French 19th Century Solid Walnut Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
incredible forged iron handles. Note that the shield escutcheon is present but the lock and key are removed
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Keys
Materials
Iron
Rising Drink Cabinet, Cocktail Bar, Dry Bar, Pop Up Bar Baccarat Crystal
By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Maple
Co.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
be locked thanks to its working key.
It is a real surprise cabinet as from its exterior ,one can't
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Keys
Materials
Crystal
19th Century Italian Walnut Carlo X Chest Of Drawers / Commode / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
drawers work well and are opened using keys, which do not lock but are used as pull (shown in video
Category
Early 19th Century Charles X Antique Keys
Materials
Walnut, Fruitwood
1810 Green Floral Painted Cupboard
Located in Vo
, Veneto
, complete with key and shaped escutcheon. The door is embellished with two framed octagonal panels
Category
1810s Austrian Country Antique Keys
Materials
Fir
Chinese Two Drawer Kang Chest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
chest features two drawers and a larger, center compartment that opens with an antique key and has a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Keys
Materials
Elm
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Cabinets Nightstands
Located in Round Top, TX
small storage pieces. Each cabinet opens to a single interior shelf and retains an old key and
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Keys
Materials
Pine, Paint
Swedish Biedermeier Glass Front Linen Press Book Case Cabinet Marquetry Black
Located in Lewes, England
storage space with 2 brass rectangular pull rings.
The main doors has a brass escutcheon with a key and
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Keys
Materials
Birch
$8,718 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Barley Twist Commode
Located in Faversham, GB
beautifully carved barley twist pillars.
Original locks and keys with original turned mahogany drawer pulls
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Keys
Materials
Carrara Marble
18th Century Country French Four Door Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
panels and the key guards depart from that dictate, with arched raised panels above, and contoured forged
Category
Mid-18th Century French Country Antique Keys
Materials
Steel
19th Century Swedish Mora Case Clock
Located in Huntington, NY
mechanical guarantee. Weights, pendulum and key included.
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Keys
Materials
Brass, Iron
William IV Rosewood and Bronze Bracket Clock by Frodsham 185
Baker
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
feet, with pendulum, winding key and case key. English, circa 1830.
William Frodsham was an
Category
1830s English Antique Keys
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Syene (Aswan) and Elephantine Island – Egypt Engraving, c.1755
Located in Langweer, NL
exceptional historical interest.
The plate documents a key geographic threshold in ancient Egypt, where the
Category
Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Keys
Materials
Paper
Louis XVI–Style Walnut Chest of Drawers, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
retaining a single working key that operates all five locks. The drawer layout and restrained ornament
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keys
Materials
Wood
Antique Needlework Sample, English, Framed, Embroidery, Decor, William IV, 1835
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
alphabet
Attractive Greek Key border enclosing the embroidered field
Featuring a pair of monograms, for an
Category
1830s British William IV Antique Keys
Materials
Cotton, Glass
Antique 18th C. French Louis XIV Oak
Marble Hunting Buffet Commode Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
cabinet for storage with working lock and key. The buffet rest on molded plinth base. A remarkable
Category
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Keys
Materials
Marble
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique pine sideboard, circa 1910
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
perfectly, and the key is included. The sideboard has been cleaned and treated for woodworm, so it is ready
Category
1910s Hungarian Rustic Antique Keys
Materials
Pine
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There is a range of antique keys for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and iron, all antique keys available were constructed with great care. Antique keys have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Neoclassical and Louis XVI antique keys are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique keys over the years, but those made by Louis Vuitton, Choisy-le-Roi and Max Le Verrier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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