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Foldable Side Table Collection Des Prospects Refined Imperial Chinese
Located in Milano, IT
coffee table is made of walnut wood. The coffee table through a mechanism is lockable. In his table
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Early 1800s French Romantic Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Paper, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Style "Astronomy" Mantel Clock, circa 1845
By Perrelet
Located in Greven, DE
French pendulum movement with an 8-day power reserve, lock disc striking mechanism with half-hour strike
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1840s French Louis XVI Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century New England Tilt-Top Tripod Table
Located in Vero Beach, FL
constructed with tiger maple wood. This well balanced and elegant table has the original brass snap lock for
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Maple

19th Century Table Clock with Calendar, Ebonized Wood, France, circa 1840-1860
Located in Greven, DE
movement from dust. If we open the flap, we see the high-quality French 14-day pendulum movement with lock
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century George III Flame Mahogany Serpentine Sideboard / Server
Located in Tarry Town, NY
storage for your dining essentials and tableware. The brass hardware and locking key mechanism with key
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Early 20th Century European George III Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Mahogany Wood Demilune Shape Historical Charleston Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
. While the locking key and mechanism are present, the functionality may require some attention, but this
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Early 20th Century North American American Classical Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

19th-Century Sapphire Ceramic Mantel Clock Set with Brass Elements
Located in Opole, PL
porcelain face can be accessed by a lockable glass panel. The mechanism is functional, after a horological
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Late 19th Century French Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mantel Clock "Astronomy", France circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
, locking disc striking mechanism and thread suspension of the pendulum. The silver-plated dial is typical
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bookcase, Cylinder Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
original shelf. Note the hand-forged lock and clasp mechanism. Just underneath the top tier, a cylinder
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century English Victorian Style Walnut Marquetry Credenza / Sideboard
Located in Tarry Town, NY
various spaces in your home. The bowed side doors, adorned with brass hardware and a locking key mechanism
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Early 1800s English Victorian Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Wood, Walnut

1830s French Table Clock, signed by LESIEUR á Paris, Pendule "Virgil the Poet"
By Lesieur
Located in Greven, DE
movement. The movement is a French pendulum movement with a thread suspension of the pendulum and lock disc
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1830s French Restauration Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

18th Century Baroque Walnut Tabernacle Secretaire with Marquetry, circa 1750
Located in Darmstadt, DE
into three sections: the upper part with a central door concealing six small drawers that can be locked
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18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
century, now locking the folding mechanism.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Wood

17th Century Iron Trunk with Locking Mechanism
Located in New York, NY
17th century iron trunk with hidden key slot and inner box with separate key. Fabulous locking
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17th Century European Antique Lock Mechanism

RARE FRENCH RENAISSANCE PERIOD LEATHER AND IRON DOME-TOP COFFER
Located in San Francisco, CA
With elaborate strapwork and locking mechanisms.
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Iron

Cloissone Keepsake Box
Located in Woodbury, CT
mechanism. Wood lined base. Considering it once had a locking mechanism, it is possible it was for tea or
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19th Century Asian Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Enamel

Antique George II Kneehole Petite Desk 18th Century circa 1760 Mahogany Cedar
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
replaced by a simple switch locking mechanism. The key and lock mechanism to the long drawer in smooth
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18th Century English Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Marquetry Box
Located in Toronto, ON
lock mechanism
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19th Century French Antique Lock Mechanism

19th Century Silver-Mounted Purple Heart Casket
Located in Godalming, GB
Rare Victorian silver-mounted purple heart casket, with locking mechanism, the mounts by Henry
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1890s European Late Victorian Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Purpleheart

17th Century Italian Walnut and Oak Cabinet/Cupboard
Located in Milan, IT
with working lock mechanism.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Walnut, Oak

19th Century Georgian Oak and Parquetry Fruitwood Inlaid Hanging Corner Cabinet
Located in Concord, MA
and locking mechanism. Includes original key. Dimensions: 19 1/4 x 13 3/4 x 10 inches.  
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19th Century British Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

Exceptional French Marble-Top Buffet
Located in Chulmleigh, Devon
condition with its original key and locking mechanism working perfectly. It docent get much better than this.
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18th Century French Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Marble

A red-lacquered “Armada” wrought-iron money chest with elaborate lock, 17th cent
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NL
locking mechanisms. This particular chest features an intricately engineered lid lock, typical of the
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17th Century German Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pr. of EXTRA LARGE Antique Wooden Doors with Mounting spokes
Located in Westport, CT
and original locking mechanism inside and outside, one of 5 pairs of antique doors of different colors
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Lock Mechanism

19th Century Dogon Door with Casing
Located in Fulton, CA
wear and patina with lots of character. Retains original door casing and/or frame. Slide lock mechanism
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Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Paint Decorated Blanket Chest, American, circa 1825
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- though the locking mechanism has been removed. provenance: Warren Rohrer, artist, Pennsylvania
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1820s American Country Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Pine

Walnut Sugar Chest with Lift Top, Early 19th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
side. It does not have the lock mechanism.
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Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Wood

19th Century Korean Wedding Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
are all original. The chest has a locking mechanism with sliding latch.
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19th Century Korean Antique Lock Mechanism

18th Century American Hepplewhite Tilt-Top Table
Located in Carmel, CA
of the table are mortised joinery. The locking mechanism is brass and is original to the table.
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1790s American Hepplewhite Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Mahogany Horologist Cabinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare William IV mahogany bank of draw with a wellington action locking mechanism on each side of
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19th Century English Antique Lock Mechanism

Danish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers 19th Century Flamed Mahogany
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
bracket feet. Supplied with original key, all locking mechanisms in smooth working order.
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19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
flanked by five graduated drawers each side with hinged upright locking mechanism. The reverse has two
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1850s British Victorian Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Bureau
Located in Kettering, GB
key for all drawers, lock mechanisms working smoothly. In very good condition.
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18th Century Italian Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Wood

19thc 24k Gold Over Sterling Mesh Bag
Located in Pasadena, CA
mechanism that has berries to to lock at top. Measures approx - 13w x 7h x 3d when chain is extended fully
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Early 20th Century French Antique Lock Mechanism

Medieval Patinated Iron-Mounted Oak Casket, 15th Century
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
Condition: Losses to accents at top. The interior mounted hinge and screws are later replacements, locking
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Iron

Rare George III 18th Century Period Mahogany Octagonal-Shaped Occasional Table
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
mechanism that keeps the table top locked down. The baluster shaped pedestal is rich in grain and colour
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1780s English George III Antique Lock Mechanism

Pedestal Desk
Located in Honiton, Devon
mechanism, when the middle draw is lock so are all the side drawers Having been through our workshops
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Early 1900s Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Swedish Gustavian Bureau 19th Century Painted Writing Desk Serpentine
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
interiors. Raised on carved feet. Supplied with original key, locking mechanism in working order
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19th Century Swedish Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Paint

Italian 18th Century Baroque Secretary
Located in Bantam, CT
fitted fall front and a most unusual pair of secret drawers to each side of the fall front. The locking
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Olive

Large Important Empire Period Mahogany Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode A Vantaux
By Jacob Frères
Located in London, GB
with original locking mechanism and key. The piece is attributed to Jacob Frères rue Melée. Please
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19th Century French Empire Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Vintage French 18 karat Gold Filigree bracelet
Located in Jerusalem, IL
composed of 7 links and one extra that has been made in the locking mechanism. 7 inches - 18 cm in length
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

17th Century German Nurnberg Chest
Located in Brussels, BE
. With an original key. Complex lock mechanism featuring heavy moveable bolts and fixed bolts at the rear
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17th Century German Renaissance Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Iron

Good Late 18th Century Transitional Period Louis XV or XVI Walnut Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
amber color with natural variations in the wood. Original drawer pulls and lock mechanisms. Please
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Late 18th Century European Louis XV Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Walnut

Fine and Rare Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Period Walnut Credenzina
Located in San Francisco, CA
inches deep. Condition: in overall excellent, original condition with original hardware and lock
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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XIII Walnut Sideboard
Located in Clinton Twp, MI
on cabriolet supports, over lower cabinet. Lower segment contains three drawers with locking
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Walnut

Regency Mahogany Davenport
Located in Edinburgh, GB
a secret locking mechanism. The gables have four graduated drawers with fine turned handles and
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Mid-19th Century Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century New England Cherry Carved Fall Front Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
compartments with drawers below, the central drawer with three carved shells. Original key and locking
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1750s American Queen Anne Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Cherry

Dutch Safe
Located in New York, NY
Dutch 19th century iron safe with complex locking mechanism and three of the most unique and
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19th Century Dutch Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Steel

Dutch Safe
Dutch Safe
$50,000
French Restauration Burr Ash Chest of Drawers, circa 1825
Located in St. Louis, MO
four long drawers, each with purple-heart inlay and a fine locking mechanism; the turned bun feet
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Marble

Vintage Asian Carrying Vessel
Located in Bronx, NY
pattern. It features a hand forged handle & a hinged locking mechanism with an old padlock. My guess is
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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

19th Century Museum Display Cabinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
. Each bank of draws has a wellington locking mechanism which locks all three lines of draws, each draw
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19th Century English Antique Lock Mechanism

Mahogany Inlaid Edwardian Period Antique Wellington Chest
Located in Darwen, GB
quality cast brass handles. The chest has a typical hinged Wellington chest locking mechanism retaining
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Style Mesh Door Bookcase
Located in Newark, GB
there is a vertical locking mechanism. This is a lovely piece for any home and exudes quality and
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Kingwood

19th Century French Empire Buffet in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
complete with original brass escutcheons and hardware (functioning key and lock mechanism), circa 1880
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19th Century French Empire Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Set of Six Antique Ming Lattice Window Screen Panels, 19th Century
Located in SOMIS, CA
highly elegant style. A solid wood locking mechanism is found on the bottom of each panel indicating
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Italian Cabinet in Layered Paint
Located in Downham Market, GB
locking mechanism & working key. The door fronts are embellished with the most beautiful carved panels
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1910s British Rustic Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Two English Steel Keys, circa 1760 and circa 1690
Located in GB
, circa 1760. The other smaller key is the late 17th century and for a simpler lock mechanism, but this
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1690s English William and Mary Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Steel

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Antique Lock Mechanism For Sale on 1stDibs

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