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French Art Deco Wrought Iron Table Lamp, Opaque Glass Shade, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
, etc.).
Key Attributes
Authentic French Art Deco table lamp
Sculptural wrought iron base with square
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Keys
Materials
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Large French Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
interior latch. The lower two doors open using a key as a pull only. Restored, strong, stable, and ready
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Keys
Materials
Glass, Oak
Oak Welsh Dresser
Located in Bradenton, FL
piece, and it retains its original surface that is worn and missing in some areas. Keys for the top and
Category
Mid-19th Century British Georgian Antique Keys
Materials
Oak
$2,795
Asia in the Age of Exploration – Antique Map by Rigobert Bonne, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
accuracy, while Central Asia retains historic regional divisions. Trade routes, river systems, and key
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Keys
Materials
Paper
4.5x9.7 Ft Antique Shirvan Runner Rug, East Caucasus, Late 19th Century
Located in Spring Valley, NY
red, gold, deep green, and ivory. A key characteristic that adds immense charm and tribal authenticity
Category
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Keys
Materials
Wool
Small Louis XVI Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
good overall condition while preserving its late 18th-century character. Please note: no key is present
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keys
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Walnut Chest of Drawers with Brass Inlay, France, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
furniture. The drawers are fitted with drop handles and retain a working key operating all five locks
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keys
Materials
Wood
Antique French Sideboard, 19th Century. Elegantly hand crafted from cherrywood.
Located in Houston, TX
ornamentation.
The sideboard features paneled doors with key escutcheon, opening to generous storage ideal for
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Keys
Materials
Cherry
Late Victorian Mahogany 7 Drawer Chest
Located in Dereham, GB
moulded edge,
Round Corners,
7 drawers,with working locks & key
Figured Mahogany drawer fronts, Mahogany
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Keys
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Original Painted Pine Corner Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
dowry present.
Both original locks function with a single included skeleton key. Scratches, dings
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Keys
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Khotan Rug, Beige and Pink Floral Geometric Pattern - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
is a series of intricate borders, where geometric meanders and traditional Greek key motifs create a
Category
1920s Turkish Khotan Antique Keys
Materials
Wool
20th Century Hand-Painted Hanging Display Cabinet Dated 1926
Located in Round Top, TX
door features delicate latticework and opens with an original lock and key, both still functioning. The
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Rustic Antique Keys
Materials
Pine
English Painted
Ebonized Large Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
images to see more. Three keys included to share between the locks.
Category
19th Century English Other Antique Keys
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
1880s Blue Qing Style Antique Chinese Peking Bird Bat Rug 14
x 19
2" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
of geometric fretwork, including the classic Greek key motif, and stylized lotus blooms, providing
Category
1880s Chinese Qing Antique Keys
Materials
Wool
A German Art Nouveau silver plate champagne / wine cooler by Orivit, circa 1905
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
bronze items, using unique alloys and innovative pressing techniques, with key designers like Hermann
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Keys
Materials
Silver Plate
French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Partners Desk with Leather Top..
Located in Vero Beach, FL
. Drawers have original locks
and key.
Provenance: Ex property of Vero Beach Yacht Club, Florida
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keys
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Art Deco English Brass Dog Catchall Tray Vide Poche
Located in Pearland, TX
poche. Lovely brass patina. Perfect for jewelry, loose change, or keys.
Dimensions
3.6ʺW × 2.25ʺD
Category
1920s British Art Deco Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Ebonized
Inlay Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
lock and key. Below the desk you’ll find four additional drawers. Cast gilt bronze ormolu is found at
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keys
Materials
Marble, Brass
Provençal Bread Rack Called Panetière In Solid Walnut – 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
original lock and hardware, as well as its working key.
The door is framed by turned spindles, a motif
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Keys
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Walnut Louis XV Style Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
hinges with a Greek Key styled escutcheon plate and close before a massive storage space with two
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keys
Materials
Metal, Steel
Antique French Baroque Rococo Carved Walnut Marble Top Sideboard Buffet w Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
stunning veins, and working lock and key. Highly impressive piece of furniture. Circa Early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century Baroque Antique Keys
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
with fancy cast brass embossed ring pulls with guards, and matching key guards. The drawers are also
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keys
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Antique Dutch Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
paw feet.
The underside of this impressive box features the Dutch export mark (key mark intruding
Category
1890s Dutch Antique Keys
Materials
Silver
19th century Swedish hand painted pine blanket box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
/rubbing to paint, expected very minor shrinkage between planks to lid, lock present but no key. Strong and
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Keys
Materials
Metal
Aneroid Desk Barometer by C W Dixey
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, with the original key, English, circa 1850.
Ivory License Number: WZDQ2XMU
Category
1850s English Antique Keys
Materials
Ebony
French Horse Tobacco Jar Hand Carved Wood
Located in Northampton, GB
secret compartment for accessories, coins, keys or still able to store tobacco.
The tobacco jar dates to
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Keys
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Oak Ladies’ Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
ring pulls. Central heart-shaped escutcheons remain in place; locks no longer function, and one key is
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Keys
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century Danish Original Painted Pine Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
, while the top drawer opens using a skeleton key as a pull only.
Expected age-related wear includes
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Country Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
Antique Rustic Farmhouse Painted Folk Art Bridal Cabinet from 1830
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
with key and is fitted with shelves inside. In the past, it was customary to give bridal furniture like
Category
1830s German Folk Art Antique Keys
Materials
Pine, Paint
Late 17th Century Renaissance Cassone
Located in High Point, NC
gadrooning along the edge. Original wrought iron side handles, hinges, and a functioning lock with key remain
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Keys
Materials
Iron
17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut and Iron Cupboard
Located in High Point, NC
, and the original locking system remains intact and fully functional with its key. The backboards and
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Keys
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Painted Chests of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
compartments. Decorative elements include dentil molding along the top, carved Greek key meander at the base
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
Large 18th Century Danish Black Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
, adding strong visual presence.
Each drawer is fitted with two brass pulls; there are no keys or
Category
Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Keys
Materials
Wood, Oak
Erhard
Sohne Gothic Revival Bronze Gold
Silver Plate Casket, Germany, c 1900
By Erhard
Söhne
Located in London, GB
condition.
The casket retains the original key with the maker’s emblem along with ‘E. S.’ on one side. In
Category
Early 20th Century German Gothic Revival Antique Keys
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Antique English Writing Box by George Betjemann
Sons Veneered in Coromandel
By George Betjemann
Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
greek key. The interior is also faced in Coromandel with gilt brass hardware throughout . Above the
Category
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand Rug
Located in New York, NY
traditional Greek key pattern in complementary hues, frames the design with elegance and anchors the
Category
Early 20th Century Afghan Khotan Antique Keys
Materials
Wool
Restored Art Deco Sofa, by J. Halabala for UP Zavody, Walnut, Czech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
. It is the Model H 162, a key piece of the legendary "Tulip" living room set, designed in the 1930s by
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Keys
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
Paul Garnier Paris France Tole Wall Clock - For Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
working order and is being sold for decorative purposes. with key, lacking pendulum, over-wound, losses to
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Keys
Materials
Metal, Brass
A 17th century Augsburg miniature marquetry collector cabinet
Located in PARIS, FR
in working order, and a key is included.
These cabinets were originally intended for collectors and
Category
Early 17th Century German Renaissance Antique Keys
Materials
Fruitwood, Maple, Pine
Antique Rustic Farmhouse Painted Folk Art Cabinet from 1854
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
good condition with minimal signs of wear. The cabinet has a well-functioning lock with key and is
Category
1850s German Folk Art Antique Keys
Materials
Pine, Paint
Pair of Bronze-Clad Indian Braves Bookends by Paul Herzel for Pompeian Bronze Co
By Paul Herzel
Located in San Diego, CA
Art Deco bookends feature a polychrome finish with vibrant blue and orange accents, which are key
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Keys
Materials
Bronze
Black Pine cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
turned legs at the front and solid block legs at the back. The lock and key work properly.
Category
Early 1900s Hungarian Rustic Antique Keys
Materials
Pine
17th Century Chestnut Console Buffet Sideboard from Portugal
Located in Round Top, TX
key cover. The lower drawer shows more extensive distress than the upper with wooden pulls and
Category
17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Keys
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Danish Oak Secretary Bureau, Painted Black
Located in Round Top, TX
complement the age and character of this stately bureau.
The upper cabinet locks with a large skeleton key
Category
18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Keys
Materials
Oak
Large Louis Philippe Arch Top Gilt Mirror (H 53 1/4 x W 38)
Located in Austin, TX
etched Greek key design to the top, bottom and sides.
Polished painted gesso beaded pearls surround the
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Keys
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Mirror, Plaster, Wood, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers Commode, Bronze
Carrara Marble
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
decorative key that serves as a handle for the top drawer.
The photos and video accurately describe the good
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keys
Materials
Carrara Marble
Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Rococo Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Rococo front is accentuated by two large brass pulls on each drawer. There are no keys or functioning
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
Barruad
Lunds. A Silver Patent Winding Up
Down Fusee C1870
Located in Mayfair, London, London
the watch was wound by the crown being pulled from the stem, which has a built in key with female
Category
1870s English Antique Keys
Materials
Silver
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
graceful, designed to be moved around a room. Working lock and key and original cast bronze hardware. In
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keys
Materials
Bronze
Italian Valet Box
By Agresti
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
, watches, keys, glasses, and small accessories neatly arranged and easily accessible.
Category
19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Keys
Materials
Wood
Antique Art Nouveau China Hutch with 4 Drawers
Located in Phoenix, AZ
glass door. All doors and drawers have locks (the keys are included).
We will ship this item via uship
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Keys
Materials
Maple
Early 19th Century Large Swedish Blue
White Swedish Corner Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
functional; two keys are included. Interior is painted a contrasting brick red, creating a striking visual
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Keys
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
19th Century Original Red-Painted Danish Pine Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
construction.
The left side of the bottom drawer has a divider to separate items stored there.
Skeleton keys
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Keys
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Quality antique George III oak and mahogany banded long case clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
movement striking on a bell, with the original weights, pendulum and winding key.
All clocks get serviced
Category
19th Century Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
$4,140 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 17th Century Italian Cassone Wedding Chest with Hand-Carved Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
. The hinges and hardware are wrought iron. The lock mechanism is still functional and the key is
Category
17th Century Italian Rustic Antique Keys
Materials
Wrought Iron
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Commode in floral marquetry wood.
Located in Valladolid, ES
the Empire style. The front is divided into three sections, each with an individual key and bone
Category
1840s German Biedermeier Antique Keys
Materials
Metal
Classicist, Juno and King Aeolus at the Cave of Winds
Located in New York, NY
moment Juno persuades Aeolus to unleash the winds to disrupt Aeneas’ journey, a key event in Virgil’s
Category
Early 17th Century Baroque Antique Keys
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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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.
How Much are Antique Keys?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,728, while they’re typically $45 on the low end and $135,000 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Keys
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