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Antique French Neoclassical Henri II Oak Partner
s Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
carved columns on the lower cabinet tier. Cast brass key guards all around complete the look.
Circa
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
19th Centyr Yew Wood Broad Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
as a desk, hall, or occasional chair.
Key Features:
* Authentic 19th century English Windsor chair
Category
19th Century English Antique Keys
Materials
Yew
Antique Bachelor
s Chest of Drawers, English, Bedroom, Victorian, Circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
paper lining
Each drawer fitted with brass lined locks — untested, key absent
Drawer fascia dressed with
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
Maple Bonnet Top Highboy
Located in Bradenton, FL
drawer locks are working with an included key. Nice old surface possibly original with minor
Category
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Antique Keys
Materials
Maple
$2,800
Silver jewelry box, parallelepiped in shape, w/ reliefs
engraving on the lid
Located in Porto, PT
Mark: Yes, between 1887 and 1937. Additional information: Good condition - no key - slightly crooked
Category
19th Century European Antique Keys
Materials
Silver
$1,575 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Neoclassical Walnut Chest of Drawers, France, Circa 1840
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Original locks and key for all three drawers.
Category
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Keys
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
features its original cast brass bale pulls and finely detailed key guards.
Circa 1890s
Measures 34.5H x
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Keys
Materials
Onyx, Brass
MID-19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III INLAID COFFEE TABLE
Located in Firenze, FI
key, ideal for storing small items. This is a piece of great taste and refinement, capable of lending
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Keys
Materials
Bronze
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
and key escutcheons. The piece rests on cylindrical front legs and square back legs. The top is framed
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Keys
Materials
Cherry
French 19th Century Solid Walnut Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
wider of the compartments. One key included to share between the two locks. The right-side shelf is 18
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Keys
Materials
Steel
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White C.1860 Carved
Located in Lewes, England
The drawers do not have keys
dims - 74cm height 90.3cm wide 45cm deep
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Keys
Materials
Pine
$6,233 Sale Price / set
35% Off
18th Century Burl Walnut Four Drawer Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
drawers with original pulls and key plates. Chest is raised on a carved, shaped plinth that flows
Category
18th Century Scandinavian Baroque Antique Keys
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
cast brass key guards in a tri-panel design. The thick, luxurious Carrara marble on top has been
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keys
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Fine Antique French Figured Maple And Stone Top Console Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
a single drawer adorned with an oval key escutcheon opening to three compartments within. Raised
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keys
Materials
Stone, Brass
Edwardian Mahogany Dressing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
piece, well suited to both traditional and transitional interiors.
Key Features
* Edwardian period
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Keys
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk by Edwards
Roberts - Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
drawers slide freely
Pull-out wings on each side for additional workspace
Key fits top three main
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Keys
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Bonheur de Jour Bureau Desk - Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Structurally sound, no loose joints, no signs of woodworm
Drawers slide freely; keys supplied for glass
Category
19th Century British Antique Keys
Materials
Walnut
Dated 1869 Antique Rosemaling Tine Box from Telemark by Kjetil Østerholdt
Located in Skien, NO
note: the lid may not be original and could be from a later period.
Key Details:
--Artist: Kjetil
Category
Mid-19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antique Keys
Materials
Bentwood, Pine
Early 19th-Century George III Mahogany Bow-Front Chest of Drawers, UK
Located in Malibu, CA
solid mahogany, circa early 1800's. The rectangular bow-fronted top sits above four drawers with keyed
Category
Early 19th Century British George III Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Wedding Armoire
Located in Doylestown, PA
including lock and key. A very special piece.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Keys
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Georgian Burlwood Wig Box
Located in Houston, TX
storage box, coffee table or bookcase accessory and retains the original key.
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Keys
Materials
Burl
Regency Ebonized and Gilt Armchair, 19th C.
Located in Astoria, NY
key border, with custom upholstered cushion.
33.75" H x 22" W x 20" D; seat: 16" H (without cushion
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Keys
Materials
Cane, Wood, Upholstery
18th Century Painted Folk Art Bridal Cabinet
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
tree of life growing from the chalice of the water of life, a key motif in folk art from that period
Category
Late 18th Century German Folk Art Antique Keys
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Marble Top Washstand Dresser w/ Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Candlestands. Unlocked, no key. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 78" H x 41" W x 20" D. 31" Surface
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Keys
Materials
Marble
Dutch Empire Style 19th Century Tall Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
of the 1800s. This impressive case piece has six drawers, sharing a key between them for working
Category
19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
decorative addition to a study, library, or living space.
Key Features:
* Edwardian bureau bookcase
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Keys
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Ebonised and Marquetry Credenza
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
and well-proportioned credenza, ideal for a dining room, drawing room or hallway setting.
Key Features
Category
19th Century English Antique Keys
Materials
Ebony
19th Century Continental Armchair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
-proportioned piece. An ideal statement chair for a drawing room, hall or bedroom setting.
Key Features:
* 19th
Category
19th Century English Antique Keys
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Singing Bird Automaton on Carved Giltwood Base
Located in Dallas, TX
by the original side winding key, the bird animates, turning its head, opening its beak, and
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Keys
Materials
Brass, Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Buffet ~ Credenza with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
legs. The doors are hung with brass hinges and fitted with brass key guards and beautifully highlight
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Keys
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
19th C French Metal Wine Chest
Located in New York, NY
the original lock, which is not locked - it does not include the key.
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Keys
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble
Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
functional and the keys are complete.
The photos and video accurately describe the condition of the piece.
Category
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Keys
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Pine white sideboard, 1910s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
well-functioning lock and key. This sideboard has been cleaned and treated for woodworm. A beautiful
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Antique Keys
Materials
Pine
Antique William S. Sperry American Empire Mahogany 8 Day Column Mantel Clock 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
numerals and metal hands. Key wound, driven by block weights suspended in case on either side of the
Category
19th Century American American Empire Antique Keys
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
19th century Napoleon III Black Lacquered Metal Tray, 1870s
Located in LEGNY, FR
distinguished by its finely detailed central ornamental motif, framed by an elegant gilt Greek key border
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Keys
Materials
Metal
Antique Map of Bohemia, Dutch, Framed Cartography, Johannes Janssonius, C.1630
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Informative key presents points of interest as featured within the map
Dressed to the rear with hanging wire
Category
17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Keys
Materials
Glass, Paper
Set of 6 Late Victorian Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
stand. A solid and decorative set, well suited to a period or country house interior.
Key Features
Category
19th Century English Antique Keys
Materials
Oak
Antique English Bookcase Bookshelf Cabinet Glass Oak Queen Anne Legs 1920s-30s
Located in Tyler, TX
glass door and removable shelves
Original key included
Sturdy and stable with nice oak patina
Popular
Category
1920s English Arts and Crafts Antique Keys
Materials
Glass, Oak
Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted strong box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
hinges and carrying handles, original lock but no key. Interior is unpainted and is partially fitted
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Keys
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century Sideboard in Gustavian Style from Sweden with Rustic Patina
Located in Kramfors, SE
. Rustic surface with patina and traces of the original first layer of paint. Working lock and key. Healthy
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Keys
Materials
Pine
Le Maire of Paris Humidor Cigar Box with Burrwood Veneer With Chrome Fittings
By Le Maire Paris
Located in Reading, Berkshire
original lift-out tray, a working key with silk swing tag, steel cigar cutter, and a humidity thermometer
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Keys
Materials
Chrome
Canary Islands
Madeira Map – Atlantic Archipelagos c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
than ornament. These islands played key roles in transatlantic voyages to Africa and the Americas. The
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Keys
Materials
Paper
Fine 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest For Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
statues. Brass key holes (lacking a key). Raised on a scalloped skirt rail with slayed legs.
Dimensions
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
Portrait of Madame H. L
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
by the exhibiting artists—a key mechanism for disseminating Salon works. Here, the artist provides an
Category
1880s Impressionist Antique Keys
Materials
Ink
New England birch secretary / slant front desk, 18th century
Located in Houston, TX
often favored in New England cabinetry for its durability.
Key Features
Design
• Slant-Front
Category
18th Century Antique Keys
Materials
Birch
Oval Late Empire Pedestal Cabinet in Walnut with Bookmatched Burl
Located in Kastrup, DK
the warm walnut tones. The original brass key escutcheon is preserved.
The design is characteristic
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
Antique French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vanity Cabinet by Georges Champion (attr)
By Georges Champion
Located in Detroit, MI
cubbies. Original working key included.
Georges Champion
Georges Champion (1889–1940) was a French
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Keys
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Fine Antique Walnut Leather Top Neoclassical Style Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
returns with brass pull. With 2 keys present. (one key works for lower left drawer, the other key can be
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Keys
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Located in Halle, DE
writing flap. Behind the flap are 15 smaller drawers and a small door veneered with burl wood. 2 keys
Category
Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Keys
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Cherrywood Buffet ~ Credenza
Located in Dallas, TX
features three doors with brass shield key guards, and as many drawers, each fitted with brass knobs and
Category
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
Late Edo Period Bronze Incense Burner by Kanaya Gorōsaburō (金谷五郎三郎), Kyoto
By Kanaya Gorôsaburô XI 金谷五良三郎
Located in Fukuoka, JP
imagery. The rim is finished with a precisely cast key-fret (raimon) border, while the shoulder is further
Category
19th Century Edo Antique Keys
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Boulle Pier Cabinets
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
eclectic interiors.
Key Features:
* Pair of matching Boulle pier cabinets
* Red and black lacquered
Category
19th Century French Antique Keys
Materials
Hardwood
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
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
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