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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

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Vitrine. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
authentic 200-year-old patina. The original brass hardware, lock, and key have been preserved, adding to the
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Pair of Floral Engravings — France, 1920s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
seeking a subtle vintage accent. Key Features: Pair of engravings France, 1920s Floral subjects Warm
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19th Century French American Classical Antique Keys

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Russian Female Portrait, Empire Period, around 1812. French Inscription.
Located in Firenze, IT
intersects directly with the events of 1812, through key locations of the Russian imperial defensive system
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Antique Keys

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Antique Louis XVI Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
, keys and elegant tapered legs.
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Oak Sideboard Buffet
Located in Round Top, TX
inviting deep patina.  Original French brass hinges and pulls remain; locks may operate stiffly (1 key
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Keys

Materials

Oak

Antique French Louis XV Style Kingwood Marquetry Vitrine Cabinet
Located in King s Lynn, GB
has a serpentine front with a single glazed door, complete with its working key and glazed side panels
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Greek Pattern Blue Printed Large Dish, Herculaneum, Liverpool
By Herculaneum Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
borders), the Herculaneum series is distinguished by its bold, geometric Greek Key (Meander) border
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Keys

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

French Directoire Period Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
black colors. All locks and keys are in working conditions; the four drawers feature finely cast bronze
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1830s French Directoire Antique Keys

Materials

Bronze

Photomontage N.5 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, Linen

Pair of 20th Century Lacquered and Gold Wood Marble Top Italian Night Stands
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
interior decorators. The drawers are complete with locks and two working keys. Hard-to-find night stands
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1920s Italian Antique Keys

Materials

Marble

Antique English Country Painted Two Piece China or Curio Cabinet
Located in Centennial, CO
that measures 15"deep x 35"wide. The cupboard doors, both top and bottom, have keys that lock while the
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Early 20th Century British Country Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

18th Century German Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers with Marquetry, Circa 1780
Located in Greven, DE
way is laid symmetrically and contrasts with the light-coloured key plates in the shape of coats of
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Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Keys

Materials

Walnut

Paul Sormani Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, Paris, After Haupt
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
key, urns and other classical motifs. Haupt's commode in the V&A may have been made for a royal
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keys

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French bronze dore and black mantel/table clock by raingo feres 1890
Located in Houston, TX
The original key and pendulum. It tells a story about The emerging day with the angel heralding in
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Late 19th Century French Antique Keys

Materials

Bronze

Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Cabinet 1806
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
working lock with a key. It was customary in the past to give bridal furniture like this to the couple at
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Early 1800s German Folk Art Antique Keys

Materials

Pine, Paint

French Louis Philippe Mahogany Cabinet, Gilded Bronze Mounts and Gray Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
detailing. The cabinet interior is fitted with two adjustable shelves. Two keys open, respectively, the top
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Keys

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Wing Back Armchair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
, it brings both refinement and practicality to any traditional or contemporary interior. Key Features
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Early 20th Century English Antique Keys

Materials

Mahogany

A French Gilt bronze Charles X mantel clock, circa 1825
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
gilding and comes with the original pendulum, but no key. The clock movement has not been tested and is
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1820s French Charles X Antique Keys

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of African Sculptures — Heavy Hardwood, Primitivist Style
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
displays, or collections of tribal and ethnographic art. Key Features: Pair of African sculptures Heavy
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Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Antique Keys

Materials

Wood

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Striking Mantel Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
typical of an Edwardian timepiece. Fitted with its correct winding key the 8 day movement functions well
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Keys

Materials

Mahogany

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug
Located in New York, NY
green and dark brown—commonly known as a “meander” or “Greek key”—a traditional motif associated with
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Keys

Materials

Silk

Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Chest of Drawers Oratory, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
boasts two large drawers and two smaller drawers, each with a key and knob, and supported by sturdy bulb
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand Dyed Leather Wing Back Armchair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
a standout piece for any refined interior. Key Features * Antique Chesterfield wingback armchair
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19th Century English Antique Keys

Materials

Leather

Regency Style Leather Stool
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
an ideal statement bench for a hallway, bedroom, bay window, or dressing room. Key Features * Regency
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Early 20th Century English Antique Keys

Materials

Leather

Unusual fine quality pair of antique Victorian musical figures
Located in Ipswich, GB
elements to the bases with a wind up mechanism with a winding key, both playing different tunes, both music
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19th Century Antique Keys

Materials

Porcelain

Early 19th Century Original Blue Painted Swedish Pine Sideboard
Located in Round Top, TX
key is included to use as a pull only. The right door (which shows more wear due to use) secures with
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Keys

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

Antique Savonnerie Rug with Delicate Floral Sprays - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
with a classic Greek key motif, and a wider outer frame of elegant acanthus leaves and floral scrolls
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1890s Austrian Antique Keys

Materials

Wool

Set of 2 Identical Biedermeier Cabinets in Walnut Veneer, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
coniferous wood and veneered with beautiful walnut veneer. Each chest features a drawer lockable with a key
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Keys

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Walnut

Italian 19th Century Inlay Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
escutcheons are only decorative without an original key present. Chamfered front corners are inlaid with a
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Antique Renaissance Revival Oak Buffet, Hunt Board
Located in Oakwood, GA
drawers Cupboard doors open to ample storage One shelf Rests on bun feet Comes with one key In great
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Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Keys

Materials

Wood, Oak

Blue-Painted Baroque Breakfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
the early 18th century. It retains its brass hardware, original locks, and working key. The surface
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Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
copper hardware. Cabinet locks, and key is included. Measures: 56"W x 22"D x 49.25"H. Table height: 38
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Keys

Materials

Copper

1902 original poster by Eugène Ogé promotes Fine Armagnac
Located in PARIS, FR
attention instantly. Eugène Ogé was one of the key figures of early 20th-century French poster design
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Early 1900s Antique Keys

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Linen, Paper, Lithograph

French Cast Iron Safe Strong Box by Bauche
By Bauche
Located in Northampton, GB
most treasured objects. Has Key and fully working lock. The French Safe dates to the second half of
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Keys

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Iron

Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Coffee Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
visual appeal. Key Features Victorian oval occasional table English, mid 19th century Fine burr walnut
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19th Century English Antique Keys

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Framed Engravings — France, 1920s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
to a living room, hallway, study, or bedroom. Key Features: Pair of engravings France, 1920s
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19th Century French American Classical Antique Keys

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Patinated Terracotta Planter on Pedestal — French Provincial Style, Early 20th C
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
sense of history, texture, and refinement to any space. Key Features: Terracotta planter, early 20th
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Keys

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Terracotta

Napoleon at the Bivouac of Wagram – French Empire History Engraving, ca.1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Versailles, a major cultural project initiated under King Louis-Philippe to celebrate key moments in French
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Keys

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Paper

French 19th century Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu and marble side table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
original hardware including lock, key and key hole escutcheon. On the other side is writing surface pull
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keys

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th c Beautifully Decorated German Porcelain Figural Clock, Probably Meissen
Located in Milford, NH
and foliage. Dates to the 19th century, in good working order, and includes a winding key, with
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19th Century German Antique Keys

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Regency Mahogany Fall Front Secretary w/ Bookcase on Splay Feet, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
escutcheons with key, lower hinged book matched figural mahogany cabinet doors revealing three interior
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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

19th century early Victorian leather top writing table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
drawers above the knee complete with decorative brass handles and key plate.  Splayed feet with carved
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

20th Century Swedish Birchwood Chest of Drawers by AB Åsundens Möbelfabrik
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
spaces, compartments particularized by its original brass handles and keys. Manufacturer label, company
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Keys

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

Mahogany Marine Or Campaign Writing Slope With A Hidden Compartment, 19th Centur
Located in Brussels, Brussels
three drawers. The two-hook lock is functional and comes with its key. It has a beautiful patina and is
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Keys

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Mahogany

English 19th Century Pine Painted Butler s Pantry
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
cabinets that provide excellent organized storage space. No key is present for locks with simple brass
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Keys

Materials

Wood, Pine

Monumental Egyptian Revival Bronze Wall Relief Sculpture
Located in Kent, CT
the center of the relief is an orb flanked by mirrored cobras and radiating wings with a Greek key
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1920s Egyptian Revival Antique Keys

Materials

Bronze

Charles Bruguier singing bird box, fusee movement, silver gilt and enamel
Located in London, GB
corners. Around the lid a silver bezel decorated in the Greek Key patern and a further cast bezel holding
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1830s Swiss Antique Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

19th Century Louis White Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in London, GB
Of The Baroque Period. Key Features Include A Hand Carved Serpentine Or Curved Frieze, Scrolled Jambs
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19th Century British Rococo Antique Keys

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Carrara Marble, Marble

Anang/Ibibio Ekpo cult Ancestor dance Mask Anang/Ibibio People Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
responsible for the welfare of the people. The key masquerade performances take place after the harvest, and
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Antique Keys

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Double-Scene Biblical Copper Engravings, Pieter Mortier, ca 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
key episodes from the Old and New Testament, combining dramatic storytelling with classical
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Early 1700s Dutch Antique Keys

Materials

Paper

Mid 19th century Swedish folk art painted box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
, original metalwork.  Lock present, no key.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Keys

Materials

Steel

19th century Danish polished steel safe on cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
surface.  Door opens on the key to reveal the original painted interior, with the main storage space and a
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Late 19th Century Danish Victorian Antique Keys

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
craftsmanship with timeless Art Deco design. Key Features Set of six Art Deco dining chairs English, circa 1930
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Early 20th Century English Antique Keys

Materials

Walnut

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Samarkand Khotan Rug
Located in New York, NY
-tiered border frames the composition. The innermost border uses a key-fret Greek meander, a motif
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Late 19th Century Uzbek Antique Keys

Materials

Wool

Antique Corner Cupboard, English, Wall Cabinet, Chippendale Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
securely with a working lock — key present Interior fitted with a trio of well-spaced shelves, ideal for
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1880s British Victorian Antique Keys

Materials

Oak, Pine

Mantel Clock in Portoro Marble with Egyptian Revival Details, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
matching key and pendulum.
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Keys

Materials

Marble, Brass

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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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