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Indo-Portuguese Curiosity Cabinet Box on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
precious small objects" Assembled 2006/7 With a custom bronze key to lock the top drawer of the stand
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Late 17th Century Indian Baroque Antique Lock Mechanism

19th Century Painted French Buffet a Deux Corps
Located in Houston, TX
doors and two glass-front cabinet doors with adjustable shelving. Fully functioning key and lock
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Late 19th Century French Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century French Wooden and Brass Trunk, Eugene Laprevotte
Located in London, GB
locking mechanism and sturdy leather handles on both sides. On the sides and the front of the trunk, one
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Late 19th Century French Antique Lock Mechanism

19th Century Tramp Art Desk
Located in Saint James, NY
carving. Galleried top with two oval mirrored doors. Doors have wood mechanical locking mechanism, opening
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Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Huge Four Key Hobnail Safe Bologna, Italy, circa 1650s-1690s
Located in Palm Beach, FL
day, thanks to the elaborate system featuring a complex four-key locking mechanism. Each of the four
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17th Century Italian Other Antique Lock Mechanism

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Iron

19th Century Italian Cabinet with Painted Finish and Marble Top
Located in Geneva, IL
. Comes with original key, although the locking mechanism does not turn. The marble is cream with green
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Lock Mechanism

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Marble

Very Rare Regency Work Box or Sewing Table Made of Oak and Rosewood
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
dividers for different threads or implements. The sampler drawer has a very clever locking mechanism which
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Early 19th Century British Antique Lock Mechanism

19th Century Fiddleback Mahogany Library Desk Stamped Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
drawers to each pedestal with matching locking mechanisms to the inset panelled cupboard doors to the
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1860s English Victorian Antique Lock Mechanism

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Mahogany

Antique Greek Key Calamander Brass Writing Box with SECRET compartment.
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
has matching Greek key gold tooling and the brass hinges, lock mechanism and surface catches have
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Lock Mechanism

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Brass

Edwardian Antique Diamond Platinum Bar Pin with 1 Carat Sapphire
Located in Metairie, LA
with a locking mechanism on the other. They were most popularly worn as a brooch or to hold up one’s
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Lock Mechanism

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Antique English Luggage Trunk Side Table with Iron Base
Located in Houston, TX
, the piece is in good condition, structurally sound and the clasps and locking mechanism work well.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Iron

Polished Teak Folding Campaign Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
to the four glazed doors and the specially designed brass locking mechanisms. A brass plate inlaid to
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1810s English Campaign Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Antique Greek Key Calamander and Brass Writing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
has matching Greek key gold tooling and the brass hinges, lock mechanism and surface catches have
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Lock Mechanism

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Brass

Maple Co Mahogany Pedestal Desk
By Maple Co.
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
locking mechanism, once the long frieze drawer is locked all other drawers are locked simultaneously. This
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Early 20th Century Antique Lock Mechanism

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Mahogany

Pair Signed Erhard Sohne Trinket Casket Box Casket Original Keys Brass Wood 1900
By Erhard Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
original locking mechanism is working properly. They are each 10 cm / 3.94 inches wide, 4,5 cm / 1.77
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Antique English Jam Cabinet Cupboard 19th century hand carved oak
Located in Roswell, GA
. It also would make a perfect mini bourbon bar for a gentlemen's study. Cabinet comes with a locking
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19th Century English Jacobean Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Louis Vuitton "Malle Vuitton" Steamer Wardrobe Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Farmers Branch, TX
. - Opens and closes smoothly; latches work fine. - Lock mechanism is intact; key not included. - All
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Early 20th Century French Machine Age Antique Lock Mechanism

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Brass

19th Century French Writing Set with Travel Clock by Moser à Paris.
By Moser
Located in Zonhoven, BE
includes a striking mechanism on a locking disc and has a runtime of one week. Moser produced several of
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1880s French Charles X Antique Lock Mechanism

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Brass

Pair of Victorian Inlaid Cabinets, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
walnut and satin wood marquetry inlay. Door with lock and key mechanism opens up to a spacious interior
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Lock Mechanism

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Wood

Dutch Walnut Miniature Secretaire Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
open up to various platforms to provide a beautiful interior with a lock and key mechanism on the main
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18th Century European Dutch Colonial Antique Lock Mechanism

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Walnut

Coromandel Jewelry Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
with fully working lock and tasselled key. The lock is a standard mechanism, clockwise to unlock.
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Lock Mechanism

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Brass

Russian Enamel Cigarette Case, 1895
Located in Montreal, Quebec
, turquoise, white and red enamel ground. White pellets border. Silver gilt interior. Push-button lock or
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19th Century Russian Antique Lock Mechanism

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Turquoise

George III Sheraton Period Rosewood and Satinwood Banded Breakfast Table
Located in Knutsford, GB
tilts by means of a hinges and a locking release mechanism. The table is supported by a turned, slightly
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Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Lock Mechanism

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Rosewood

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Flintlock Musket Brooch, circa 1880
Located in Lancaster , GB
loading flintlock musket. The level of detail is extraordinary, with everything from the lock plate to the
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1880s British Victorian Antique Lock Mechanism

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Sterling Silver

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Armoire Deux Corps
Located in Houston, TX
beautiful wood grain on three upper and three lower cabinet doors. Original hardware with lock and key
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Lock Mechanism

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Oak

Early Louis XV Style 19th Century Painted Normand Wedding Armoire
Located in Houston, TX
. Crafted in France, circa 1820, this piece includes original shelving, hardware (lock and key mechanism
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lock Mechanism

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Wood, Paint

Exquisite Oversized Japanese Ten-Drawer Cabinet Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
two drawers can be locked via an ingenious mechanism hidden behind a secret panel in the base
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1920s Japanese Antique Lock Mechanism

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Bronze

Art Deco Dining Set or Boardroom Table and 6 Chairs Hammered Metal Base
By De Coene Frères
Located in Blackpool, Lancashire
mechanisms used to lock everything in place are beautiful pieces of engineering The width is 125cm about
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Lock Mechanism

Antique French Regency Style Original Paint Decorated Gilt Accented Tall Chest
Located in Parkesburg, PA
, each drawer has locking mechanism. - with key ( may not work properly due to lack of use through the
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1920s Regency Antique Lock Mechanism

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Mahogany

Spectacular Art Deco Aquamarine Diamond and Onyx Brooch in Platinum
Located in Boston, MA
1 1/2 inches in width and features a secure locking mechanism on the pin catch.
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Lock Mechanism

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Aquamarine, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Art Nouveau Old Mine Cut Diamond Pin
Located in New York, NY
. The pin has a locking mechanism for safety. This pin is also convertible to a pendant via a hinged
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Lock Mechanism

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White Diamond, 14k Gold

Mexican Colonial Window with Original Hardware and Lock Mechanism
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
iron hardware with lock mechanism and hand forged iron nails, circa mid-1800s.
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Mid-19th Century Mexican Rustic Antique Lock Mechanism

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Hardwood

Plum Two-Tier Cabinet with Secret Locking Mechanism
Located in Somis, CA
separate and can be used individually. This cabinet has a very unique, ingenious locking mechanism that is
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Lock Mechanism

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Wood

Cabinet on Stand Dutch Renaissance Oak Ebonised Secret Locking Mechanism Key
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
furniture from this period. Its small size and secret locking mechanism suggest that it was used to protect
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17th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Lock Mechanism

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Oak

Iron Cassaforte with Keys and intricate lock mechanism, 18th century
Located in Greding, DE
picks to unlock the lock's extensive mechanism.
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18th Century European Baroque Antique Lock Mechanism

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Iron

19th Century Bronze Locking Strong Box
Located in Astoria, NY
, raised on small square feet, with hinged dome top and locking mechanism, flanked by two round twist
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19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Lock Mechanism

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Bronze

A Spanish Walnut and Iron Mounted 3-Lock Trunk
Located in Atlanta, GA
locking mechanisms extending forward and down to be recieved within decorative iron escutcheons, the
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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Lock Mechanism

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Wrought Iron

19th Century Dutch Safe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Personnel Safe. Locking mechanism in perfect condition
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19th Century Dutch Antique Lock Mechanism

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Steel, Bronze

Danish Steel Safe
Located in New York, NY
with a top opening locking mechanism, the corners and center with roundels, the center roundel hinged
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19th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Lock Mechanism

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Steel, Brass

19th Century Steel Safe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Le Boucher Steel safe with walnut trim also features working combination and key locking mechanism.
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19th Century French Antique Lock Mechanism

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Steel

19th Century Steel Safe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Steel Safe from the 19th century with walnut trim by Haffner. Working key locking mechanism.
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19th Century French Antique Lock Mechanism

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Steel

Art Nouveau French Gilded Bronze Tantalus and Liqueur Set, circa 1900
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Art Nouveau French gilded bronze Tantalus set complete with 12 glasses, locking mechanism with
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Lock Mechanism

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Bronze

Steel Bound Oak Chest, England, circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
Steel bound oak chest, England circa 1880. Study oak chest with steel hardware and locking
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1880s English Victorian Antique Lock Mechanism

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Steel

Gray Painted French Dryer Cabinet
Located in Culver City, CA
Slatted front and interior slatted shelving, useful for drying tableware’s; metal locking mechanism
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1880s French Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Wood

19th Century Figured Walnut 6 Drawer Wellington Chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Excellent quality 6 drawer wellington chest, carved column sides one with hinged locking mechanism
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19th Century English Antique Lock Mechanism

Antique Fiddleback Mahogany Seven Drawer Lockable Wellington Chest c1850
Located in Sherborne, GB
which has a side locking mechanism with a functioning key enabling the drawers to all be locked securely
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1850s English Early Victorian Antique Lock Mechanism

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Mahogany

Napoleon III Steel Safe
By Berly Boucher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Personal Safe from a Parisian home. Perfect working condition with two sets of both keys. Locking
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lock Mechanism

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Steel

Antique French Empire Style White Opaline Hinged Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
, hinged lid and a locking mechanism. Unmarked.
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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Lock Mechanism

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Opaline Glass

Barbados Mahogany One Board Tilt Top Center Table. Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Barbados mahogany tilt top one board center pedestal table with original locking mechanism, carved
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Early 1800s Bajan Spanish Colonial Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

American Mahogany Tilt Top Candle Stand, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany tilt top candle stand with turned bulbous ring pedestal, original brass locking
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19th Century American Antique Lock Mechanism

English Regency Mahogany Breakfast Table. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
locking mechanism, and terminating on saber legs with original brass casters. Late 18th Century
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1790s English George III Antique Lock Mechanism

American Mahogany Tripod Center Table. Philadelphia Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
original brass casters. Table retains original locking mechanism. Philadelphia Circa 1810-15
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19th Century American Antique Lock Mechanism

elegant Continental chest of drawers
Located in Westport, CT
, shown with original side lock mechanism, brass pulls are not original
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18th Century and Earlier German Antique Lock Mechanism

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Walnut, Pine

Regence Walnut Buffet w/ Oyster Marble Top, c. 1740
Located in Atlanta, GA
, and fitted with a massive locking mechanism. The walnut frame is embellished by deep carving with
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Marble, Brass, Metal

19th Century Swedish Cupboard with Original Paint
Located in Houston, TX
dry scraped and the door has a functional key and lock mechanism.
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Copper and Brass Chestnut Roaster
Located in Asheville, NC
19th century tin lined copper chestnut roaster with brass banding and lock mechanism on the spiral
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Late 19th Century Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Copper

English Triple Pedestal Cuban Mahogany Dining Table, 2nd Quarter, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
locking mechanism terminating on pedestals with 3 splayed legs and original brass caster feet.  
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1840s English Antique Lock Mechanism

Materials

Brass

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Antique Lock Mechanism For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique lock mechanism you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every antique lock mechanism was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique lock mechanism — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique lock mechanism is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Georgian and Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique lock mechanism that is appealing in its simplicity, but Aubusson Manufacture, Charles Aldridge Henry Green and Cooper Brothers Sons produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Lock Mechanism?

Prices for an antique lock mechanism can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $409 and can go as high as $158,484, while the average can fetch as much as $4,880.