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19th Century Italian Painted Armoire
Located in Mckinney, TX
mechanism, and a skeleton key, which add to its authenticity and appeal.
This armoire is a functional
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Pine
Pair, Small Painted Cabinets or Nightstands on Tapered Legs, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
two simple paneled doors all with carved fluted details. A skeleton key is used as a pull to open each
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Late 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Original Red Painted Swedish Pine Sideboard Buffet
Located in Round Top, TX
skeleton keys included to use as pulls; locks are stiff/difficult to work.
All scratches, cracks, dings
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Iron
Antique Baltic Empire Biedermeier Period Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
. Original key not included but we will provide a skeleton key to easily open the drawers.
Delivered
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Early 19th Century Baltic Biedermeier Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaire
Located in Mckinney, TX
dresser. Drawers run smoothly. Original iron hardware and skeleton keys.
Wear, scratches, dings, age
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Bleached Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
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Lower cabinet doors open easily and stay in place but have no lock. Skeleton key will be included to use
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Oak
Tall Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
original key is included.
The lower three drawers open using a skeleton key as a pull only (locks do not
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Brass
Tall Antique Edwardian Chest of Drawers Burl Front Mother of Pearl and Acanthus
Located in Topeka, KS
also each fitted with a skeleton key lock. Unfortunately, only one of the locks retains its mother of
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19th Century Edwardian Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Pine, Burl
French Brass and Mahogany Antique Bureau Plat Desk, Early 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
. Includes a functioning, but not original, skeleton key that works for all drawers.
We have 53 images of
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Skeleton Keys
19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
keyhole escutcheons, lacking original key but nonfunctional skeleton key included.
Overall a wonderful
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Mid-19th Century French Restauration Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
Intricate 1920s Marquetry Inlaid Wood Box With Skeleton Key
Located in Van Nuys, CA
decorative metal center accent. Complete with a functional skeleton key, the box opens to reveal a paper and
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1920s Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Wood
Antique Distress Tall Wood Dresser Skeleton Key Dovetail Design 4 Drawers 1800s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
We are presenting:
Antique wood dresser Skeleton Key Hole Skinny double dove tail construction
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Wood
Set of four Wrought Iron Skeleton Key Antique German Folk Art, 18th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely collection of old antique iron skeleton keys. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg
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18th Century German Baroque Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pauline Rader Gold Lock and Key to My Heart Chain Belt Necklace – XS-S, 1960s
By Pauline Rader
Located in Tucson, AZ
dangling heart-shaped “lock” on one end and skeleton key on the other; “lock” opening surrounded by
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1660s American Antique Skeleton Keys
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Pine Cupboard
Located in Troy, MI
top section with a functional lock and skeleton key, circa 1860s. Top portion has three internal
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Brass
Early 20th C. 7 piece George III style Canon Ball Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Germantown, MD
set in great vintage condition with a bonus antique large skeleton key set of 5 Assorted Antique
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Early 20th Century American George III Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Brass
Swedish Writing Desk with Bronze Figural Mounts
Located in Troy, MI
skeleton key and decorative bronze mounts on the leg base and drawer fronts.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A beautiful Gustavian dresser with a pale blue painted finish. Has five drawers, all with skeleton
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Wood
Early 20th C Blue Painted French Cupboard
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1910 French cupboard with two doors. Original lock and skeleton key are functional. Inside is
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Early 20th Century French Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Wood
Vintage Brass and Iron Padlock, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
maker, it has copper rivets and 10 levers.
Comes with original skeleton key. The lock is not
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1920s Thai Other Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Copper, Iron, Brass
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Semanier
Located in Troy, MI
skeleton key, reeded and tapered side supports, seven drawers (semaine, the French word for week, is the
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Brass
Handsome Collectible Late 19th Century Porcupine Quill Box
Located in Hopewell, NJ
inlay. Functional lock with skeleton key. Has interior removable tray with 9 small compartments. All
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Bone, Rosewood
1920s Arched Gate Brass Leaves and Iron Scroll Work
Located in Toledo, OH
skeleton key. 3 pieces, 2 gates and a top arch, total dimensions 77" wide x 109" tall, 6' 5" wide x 9' 1
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1920s Unknown Gothic Revival Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Iron
Pair Early 20th C English Walnut Three Drawer Chests
Located in Troy, MI
drawer fronts. Brass drawer pulls and escutcheons. Functional locks on both chests with skeleton keys
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Early 20th Century English Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Brass
Pair of Blue and White Painted Two-Drawer Chests
Located in Troy, MI
) skeleton key lock and brass ring pull hardware. Chests have new muted and distressed blue paint with
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Early 20th Century Belgian Gustavian Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Wood
19th Century Painted Serpentine Buffet Cabinet
Located in Troy, MI
below. Two have working skeleton key locks. Lower compartment features single fixed shelf.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Brass
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Kasane Dansu Clothing Chest
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. One drawer within this cabinet has a skeleton key lock.
The entire cabinet features decorative
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19th Century American Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Wood
19th Century 2 Over 2 Belgian Sideboard
Located in Mckinney, TX
. Porcelain knobs on the drawers and doors, brass escutcheons, and old locks with skeleton keys add a touch of
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Late 19th Century French Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Pine
English Early 19th Century Lightened Oak Housekeeper
s Cupboard
Located in Madison, MS
a skeleton key. There are two interior shelves in each of the three cabinets. All 6 bottom drawers
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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Pine Fall Front Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
three large storage drawers that lock and slide smoothly. There are three skeleton keys that all
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19th Century English Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Walnut Empire Buffet du Corps
Located in Troy, MI
skeleton key and original brass escutcheons. Top section has three internal shelves. Base has a pull out
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany/Brass Trimming Dome Top Box with Three Perfume/Shot Bottles
Located in Stamford, CT
straps on the outside of the box.
Skeleton key lock no key, green felt bottom, silk inside of casket
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1850s English Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Mahogany
Tall Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet with Marquetry and Mirrored Interior
Located in Troy, MI
surface. The lower compartment has nine bottle holders. Both compartments lock with skeleton keys
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Metal
French Louis XVI Style Fall-Front Secretaire Abattant
Located in Rio Vista, CA
plates and skeleton key. The beautiful case is topped with a non-original later piece of white marble
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19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique French Skeleton Lock Pick Keys
Located in London, GB
A set of scarce French lock pick keys.
French, 19th century or earlier.
Decorative curio
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Early 19th Century French Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Metal
19th Century Louis Philippe Sideboard with Marble Top
Located in Troy, MI
skeleton keys included.
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Marble, Brass
Swedish White Gustavian Side Table with Three Drawers, circa 1820-1840
Located in Round Top, TX
professionally painted in layered shades of white.
Drawers function, outer two have brass pulls, skeleton key
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Tiger Oak 3 Drawer Dresser or Dressing Table with Oval Mirror
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
drawers takes a skeleton key for securing belongings. (not included)
Dimensions:
40" Wide
20" Deep on
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Early 1900s American American Craftsman Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Metal
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Sideboard Buffet W/ Carrara Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
spacious, divided interior. Each drawer and door retains its original brass hardware, including skeleton
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
18th Century French Provincial Sideboard
Located in Mckinney, TX
on the drawers; however, the skeleton keys have been lost along the way
Minor wood separation is
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Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Oak
Original Black Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
skeleton keys also included.
Restored, the drawers function and the case is sturdy - ready to be used and
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gray Pine Sideboard Buffet Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
a skeleton key as a pull (1 included). The lower cabinet doors have a key with functioning lock
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Pine, Paint
White Painted Pine Narrow One Door Armoire Cabinet, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
to the early 1800's. Interior door has a red hue.
A skeleton key will be included to use as a pull
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Black Swedish Pine Tall Narrow Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
(built in two sections) is stable and ready for use. Old locks function with one skeleton key provided
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paint
Antique Pine Secretary Desk, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
top. Skeleton key will be used to open the lower three drawers as locks do not function.
Please refer
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Late 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Pine
19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Sideboard Buffet
Located in Round Top, TX
open using key as pull; locks no longer function. Two skeleton keys are included to use as pulls only
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Brass
Antique American Chippendale Style Bookcase
By Rockford National Furniture Company 1
Located in Forney, TX
skeleton key.
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
French Louis XV Style Inlaid Kidney Form Writing Desk, 19th Century
By François Linke
Located in Shippensburg, PA
the underside "V.P. Paris" with two crossed skeleton keys and numbered "34" on the end. A pair of
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis Philippe Period Flame Mahogany Small Games Table
Located in Forney, TX
featuring hand cut dovetail joinery, wooden keyhole escutcheon, working lock and original skeleton key
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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Blonde English Cattle Bone 1790 Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Box Very Unique
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique blonde English cattle bone 1790 tortoiseshell tea caddy box, Skeleton lock no key, with
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1790s English Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Tortoise Shell
19th Century English Iron Bronze Industrial Davenport Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
locks have original skeleton style working keys. The desk is very heavy and solid with a unique profile
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19th Century English Industrial Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Oversized 1920s Metal Skeleton Key Decoration Found in France
Located in Houston, TX
sheeting and is in the shape of a skeleton key. A piece like this can add visual interest to a mantel, wall
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1920s French Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Sheet Metal
Large Skeleton Key Corkscrew
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Copper finish. Top separates to reveal corkscrew and has a bottle opener at the top. Great patina.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Skeleton Keys
Latin Skeleton Key Cork Screw
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage key cork screw & bottle opener is adorned by grape vines, a Latin crest and the words "in
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Early 20th Century Greek Antique Skeleton Keys
Giant Antique Iron Padlock
Key
Located in Chicago, IL
Giant antique iron padlock with a skeleton key.
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Metal
Ceremonial Key to the City of Providence
Located in Essex, MA
dignitary, the large skeleton key with raised letters, "Providence, R.I.".
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Early 20th Century American Antique Skeleton Keys
Materials
Iron
19th Cenury Small Console with Drawer and Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French
19th century
Marble top
Brass Keyhole/skeleton key
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19th Century Empire Antique Skeleton Keys
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Antique Skeleton Keys For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique skeleton keys is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique skeleton keys was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, mahogany and wood. There are all kinds of antique skeleton keys available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique skeleton keys to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Louis XVI, Empire and folk art antique skeleton keys are of considerable interest. James Ensor and Pauline Rader each produced beautiful antique skeleton keys that are worth considering.
How Much are Antique Skeleton Keys?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,995, while they’re typically $366 on the low end and $148,500 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Skeleton Keys
- Are skeleton keys illegal?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Generally, it is not illegal to own a skeleton key, and old homes in some areas may still have locks that require skeleton keys on their interior doors. However, locks that use skeleton keys go against building codes. On 1stDibs, find a range of skeleton keys.
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