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French Empire Enfilade or Sideboard Console of Flame Mahogany with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
both sides, each cupboard with the original key. The door fronts with beautiful carefully matched flame
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19th Century French Empire Antique Keys

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Marble, Metal, Brass

17th Century Spanish Finca Wabi Sabi Rustic Cupboard
Located in London, GB
compartment. Original lock and key in working order.
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17th Century Spanish Antique Keys

Materials

Chestnut

Rare Antique American Applewood Chippendale Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
key escutcheons. An exceptional American Antique. Dimensions: 37.5” wide by 17.75” deep by 36.5
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Early 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
with an intricate fret or meander pattern in muted rose-beige. This classic Chinese key motif, often
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Keys

Materials

Wool

Antique Eastlake Victorian Burl Walnut Marble Top Washstand Dresser w/ Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mirror. Item features (4) dovetailed drawers, original brass hardware, working lock and key, raised on
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Keys

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Marble

19th Century Swedish Pinewood Bed Side Table - Antique Scandinavian Nightstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
legs, consisting its original brass hardware and keys. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Keys

Materials

Metal

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
and glass sides. Cabinet locks, and key is included. Measures: 34"W x 15.25"D x 58"H. Good original
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Keys

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Glass, Oak

Rare Man Ray Hand Signed Black and White Photography of Gigi, 1927
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
of the key figures of Dada and Surrealism. One of the few American artists associated with these
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1920s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Keys

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Paper

18th Century Lacquered Wood Italian Louis XVI Corner Cabinet, 1780
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
key and working lock (lock replaced during restoration). Beautifully patinated, structurally sound and
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1780s Italian Louis XVI Antique Keys

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Wood

Antique Burr Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
brass drop handles and escutcheons, and a shaped frieze enhancing its elegant silhouette. Key Features
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Early 20th Century English Antique Keys

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Walnut

Antique French Empire Style Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock with Goddess Ceres
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Madrid, ES
checked by our clock specialist before shipping. Original winding key is included.  
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19th Century French Empire Antique Keys

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Bronze

19th Century French Empire Candelabra Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
candle cups with Greek key pattern. Perfect scale for use on a mantle or console table. Circa 1870-1890
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Keys

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Lapis Lazuli, Belgian Black Marble, Brass

19th century Scandinavian painted pine double door cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
fielded panelled fronts, working lock and key, opens to reveal a interior of 2 fixed shelves. Fitted with
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Keys

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Pine, Paint

Victorian Cranberry glass jug, hand blown, 1800
Located in Worcester Park, GB
the Johann Kunckel in Potsdam also mentioned as a key figure in the 17th century. This Victorian-era
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1840s English Victorian Antique Keys

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass

19th Century Bureau Writing Table in Louis XV Style
Located in PARIS, FR
, fitted with ornate gilt bronze handles and retaining their original locks and key. The cabriole legs are
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keys

Materials

Wood

Dutch Republic East Indies, Belgium Foederatum Map by Seutter, 18th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Republic. This route map encompasses key regions including India, Indonesia, China, and Japan, visually
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Early 18th Century German Antique Keys

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Paper

Large 18th Century Provincial oak Chest, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
refined interior. The chest retains its original iron side handles and lockplate; however, the key is not
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Keys

Materials

Wrought Iron

Landscape Paint Oil on canvas Italy 17th Century Quality Old master Holy family
By Antonio Travi
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
taste in Ligurian key, through rapid brush strokes, a dense color and a fantastic naturalism accentuated
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Keys

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Oil

20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Louis XVI Style Half Moon French Commode
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
decorators. Complete with a working key for both drawers. One of the two lock escutcheons was replaced during
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1920s French Louis XVI Antique Keys

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Marble

English George III Style Pine Astral Glazed Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
the country provincial farmhouse aesthetic. The doors have their original lock plates and key. The
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19th Century English George III Antique Keys

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Glass, Pine

Doris Leslie Blau Antique 19th Century Chinese Mongolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
pronounced wide border frames the composition, adorned with a Greek key (meander) pattern, an ancient design
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Late 19th Century Mongolian Antique Keys

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Vintage French Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
-black Greek key–inspired border motif. The geometric framing element offers rhythmic balance and
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Keys

Materials

Wool

19th Century Hand Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock
Located in Round Top, TX
crown that enhances its sculptural presence. Graceful curves define the case, while the lock and key
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19th Century Swedish Country Antique Keys

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Wood, Pine, Paint

Medieval Italian Equestrian Figures Tournament Judges – Bonnard 1860 Set
Located in Langweer, NL
Milan in the 13th century and a key figure in the city’s medieval governance. This image focuses on
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Keys

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Paper

Creation of a Knight Ceremony, 14th Century – Hand-Colored, ca.1860
Located in Langweer, NL
century, a key ritual within medieval chivalric culture. The scene represents the formal moment at which a
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Keys

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Paper

Gustavian-Style Sideboard, Sweden, Early 19th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
are equipped with original working locks and keys. The surface is finished in a pale blue-grey tone
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1830s Swedish Gustavian Antique Keys

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Oak, Walnut

LATE 18th CENTURY GILDED NEOCLASSICAL CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
accompanied by the guitar, is depicted. The dial features Roman numerals and a key for setting the alarms. The
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Keys

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Bronze

Antique Rustic Farmhouse Painted Bridal Cabinet from 1845
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
lock and key. It was customary in the past to give bridal furniture like this to the couple at a
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1840s German Folk Art Antique Keys

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Pine, Paint

Photomontage N.22 The History of the communist party in posters by Rodchenko
By Alexander Rodchenko
Located in PARIS, FR
' movements, and class consciousness. Each panel in the series is numbered and chronicles a key event or
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1920s Antique Keys

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Paper, Lithograph

Photomontage N.21 The History of the communist party in posters by Rodchenko
By Alexander Rodchenko
Located in PARIS, FR
' movements, and class consciousness. Each panel in the series is numbered and chronicles a key event or
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1920s Antique Keys

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Photomontage N.11 The History of the communist party in posters by Rodchenko
By Alexander Rodchenko
Located in PARIS, FR
' movements, and class consciousness. Each panel in the series is numbered and chronicles a key event or
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1920s Antique Keys

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

c. 1911 Antique Norwegian Kubbestol, Hand-painted "Saint George and the Dragon"
Located in Skien, NO
. Key Details: --Style: Antique Scandinavian Folk Art --Materials: Solid Birch/Beech & Pine, Hand
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Early 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Keys

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Beech, Birch, Bentwood, Pine

Carnival IVenice Harlequin Landscape Marcola paint 18th Century Oil on canvas
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Carnival, the key event that made Venice famous, combining the charm of the city with the power of theatre
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Keys

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Oil

Antique French Faux Burl Rosewood Painted Small Louis Philippe mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
Louis Philippe period, mirrors played a key role in visually enlarging rooms and softening interiors
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Keys

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Gesso, Mirror, Pine, Paint

Antique East Prussian Horse Portrait, Trakehner Equestrian Lithograph 1898
Located in Langweer, NL
Prussian horse was one of Europe’s most influential warmblood breeds and played a key role in cavalry use
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Keys

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Paper

Neoclassical Fench Art Deco Writing Table, Bronze Feet, Brass Strips, circa 1928
Located in Köln, NW
top. Professionally restored. New keys. The writing table can also be used as a partner desk.
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Keys

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Brass, Bronze

R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
locks, and key is included. Measures: 48"W x 14"D x 54.25"H. Good vintage condition.
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1880s American Victorian Antique Keys

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Glass, Oak

Antique Northern Swedish Solid Pine Classic Gustavian Rustic Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
stable frame with working lock and key. The height to the table top is 107 cm and the trim around the
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Keys

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Pine

Large Two-Door Bookcase by Gustav Stickley
By Gustav Stickley
Located in San Francisco, CA
with joiner’s compass on interior and partial paper label on reverse. Complete with original key
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1910s American Modern Antique Keys

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Iron

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Samarkand Rug
Located in New York, NY
known as a meander or Greek key—executed in bold navy and teal. This timeless motif enhances the sense
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Keys

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Wool Rug in Celadon Green and Beige
Located in New York, NY
pattern—also known as the Greek key or wan symbol—traditionally associated with infinity and continuity in
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Keys

Materials

Wool

Antique French Savonnerie Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
, almost neoclassical character. The borders are equally lavish. A wide band adorned with Grecian key
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Early 20th Century French Antique Keys

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Wool

Late 19th Century Scientific "Cyclo-Stormograph" by Short Mason Tycos
By Short Mason
Located in Port Jervis, NY
beveled glass mahogany with a drawer which contains extra graph paper, tiny key and original parts
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Early 1900s English Industrial Antique Keys

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Metal

Dutch Baroque Life of Christ, 3 Double-Scene Biblical Engravings, ca 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
private devotion and refined domestic display, these works translate key moments from the New Testament
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Early 1700s Dutch Antique Keys

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Paper

Pair of 19th Century French Louis-Philippe Carved Painted Commodes Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
two drawers. The drawer fronts are hand-painted with classical urn motifs and Greek key accents, a
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Keys

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Pine

Early 19th Century Swedish Two Part Mahogany Bureau - Antique Leather Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
drawers, particularized by its original brass hardware and keys; each of them features two polished brass
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Keys

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Mahogany

Victorian Statesman with Top Hat – Vanity Fair Statesmen Series, 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
” series. The sitter is shown in profile, emphasizing formality, restraint, and social hierarchy — key
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1870s British Antique Keys

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Paper

Antique English Arts and Crafts Glastonbury Chairs, Mid-19th Century
Located in Hudson, NY
ecclesiastical and Gothic overtones with classic tusked joints – the 'keys' of wood were designed to be removed
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Mid-19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Keys

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Wood, Oak

French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Oakwood, GA
shelf brass top column accents on either side Rest on peg feet Comes with 3 keys Measures: 39.5"H x 79"W
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Antique Keys

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Marble

Doris Leslie Blau Antique 1880s Samarkand Khotan Rug
Located in New York, NY
key role along the Silk Road. The central field bursts with intricate floral rosettes arranged in a
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Late 19th Century Afghan Khotan Antique Keys

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Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique 1860s Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
main border features repeating lotus blossoms, bordered on the inside by a Greek key fret motif and an
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Keys

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Wool

Victorian Campaign Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Slope With Secret Compartment
Located in Reading, Berkshire
three small drawers. Item is sold with a new quill pen set, two glass inkwells &; a working key
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Keys

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Brass

A 19th CENTURY EBONISED AND CANE REGENCY SOFA
Located in London, GB
sides and back, the top rail and frieze decorated with gilt-painted Greek Key borders, the seat with
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Keys

Materials

Cane

French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
is 26-⅝”H. In the base are two drawers with working locks and a single key. Just above the writing
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Keys

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Glass

Vintage Spanish Savonnerie Botanic Handmade Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
and rhythm. The innermost features Greek key fretwork in lavender and gold, followed by a grand
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Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Keys

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Wool

Antique Hand Dyed Leather Ottoman
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
, blanket box or hallway feature. Key Features * Hand-dyed brown leather with deep-buttoned Chesterfield
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19th Century English Antique Keys

Materials

Leather

Small 18th Century Lorraine Dresser
Located in Charmes, FR
, has two keys in very good condition
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Keys

Materials

Wood

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Antique Keys For Sale on 1stDibs

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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