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Map of Kingdoms of Castile, León, Galicia, Asturias, Biscay and Navarre in Spain
Located in Langweer, NL
Camino de Santiago pilgrimage). - Burgos and Valladolid (key cities in Old Castile, important for their
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Mid-18th Century Old Antique Keys

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Paper

Kid Size Antique Swedish Campaign Chest with Patinated Blue Paint and Iron 1850s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
fittings. The original old lock and key is still with function. Inside is the chest divided into 3
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Late 19th Century Swedish Campaign Old Antique Keys

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Iron

Antique French Bookcase Cabinet Carved Oak Black Forest Renaissance Glass
Located in Shreveport, LA
, scratches, imperfections, separations. Keys included, but old locks are not guaranteed. Included multiple
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Old Antique Keys

Materials

Glass, Oak

18th Century Dutch Oak Children s Writing Box
Located in Delft, NL
, diamond and heart shapes on the hinged lid and raised on 4 legs. Clasp is nailed with old nail. Key
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18th Century Dutch Old Antique Keys

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Oak

Antique French Louis XVI Style Marquetry And Bronze Mounted Dressing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
corner, detached lock plate (attached to top of lock set), no key, old wax deposit (now removed), small
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Old Antique Keys

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Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
escutcheons. Brass pulls may not be original but are old. Working lock and one key which locks both the
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Old Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Swedish Pine Dalarna Cabinet Cupboard, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
has traditional spoon rack on top. Old locks still function. Two keys included. This highly original
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Old Antique Keys

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel box / Chest with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
. Working lock and key. Old wooden repairs on the lid & box bottom. Damage to the iron occurs. The box was
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Old Antique Keys

Materials

Pine

A Superb 18th Century French Empire Walnut Dresser
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
original lock and old replacement key. Raised on block feet united by a shaped apron. This dresser displays
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18th Century French Empire Old Antique Keys

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Walnut

18th Century Flemish Louis XV Secretary Chest of Drawers in Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
(please see video). Original fittings. Drawers without key. The old wax has been largely sanded off
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18th Century Belgian Louis XV Old Antique Keys

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Oak

French Provençal sideboard in walnut - Louis XV Period - 18th century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
furniture has its original key and old lock. The fittings are hand forged steel. The interior is lined with
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18th Century French Louis XV Old Antique Keys

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Wood

Italian Walnut Cabinet - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
two parts in walnut marquetry the lower part is composed of three drawers. Each with their old locks
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18th Century French Louis XVI Old Antique Keys

Materials

Walnut

Original Painted Flat Top Trunk With Flowers, Austria dated 1804
Located in Round Top, TX
and stable, this trunk is ready to be used and enjoyed. Old lock still functions, one key included
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Early 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Old Antique Keys

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Georgian Oak Mule Chest Coffer 18th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
have been treated for good measure. Later hinges (but still old), no key and lock untested. Please
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18th Century Georgian Old Antique Keys

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Oak

Antique English Painting “Lake Nemi, Italy” 1865 by John Wilson Carmichael
By Carmichael
Located in Shippensburg, PA
with replaced keys. Some old blistering and craquelure to paint with some thinning of the oil from old
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19th Century British Romantic Old Antique Keys

Materials

Canvas, Paint

19th Century Viennese Baroque Revival Bleached Walnut Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
can be now opened using an old key, which we'd provide or simply and easily pulled open.
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1880s Austrian Baroque Revival Old Antique Keys

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Key to My Heart Rare 18 Karat Acrostic Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
19th Century, this ' key to my heart' brooch prizes the majestic Georgian workmanship – tests 18 KT
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Early 1800s British Georgian Old Antique Keys

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Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold

Old Yellow Moroccan Wooden Door, 23MD41
Located in Orlando, FL
of old hardware and a key hole can be seen halfway on the right. Small door within can be open inward
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1920s Moroccan Old Antique Keys

Materials

Wood

Old Brown Moroccan Wooden Door, 23MD36
Located in Orlando, FL
width. Old age visible throughout the entire panel. Old metal lock and larch. Traces of old hardware and
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1920s Moroccan Old Antique Keys

Materials

Wood

Antique Cherry Louis Philippe Enfilade
Located in Port Chester, NY
full of character. Excellent storage. All three bottom doors lock with the same original key. Some
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Mid-19th Century French Old Antique Keys

Materials

Cherry

English Mid-19th Century Military Munitions Box with Royal Mottos, Coat of Arms
Located in Wells, ME
were added at a later date, hinges are old replacements. No key. The red color has been restored at
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Old Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Louis XVI Corner Cupboards
Located in Kirkland, WA
have the original locks but are missing the keys. There is an old (but not original) key being used as
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Old Antique Keys

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

17th Century William and Mary Period Oak Antique Coffer Blanket Box
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
front of the highest cross member has carved scroll decoration. There is an old lock, but no key. Let us
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17th Century British William and Mary Old Antique Keys

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Oak

French Louis Philippe Buffet
Located in Kirkland, WA
. The two doors have solid burl walnut panels and fleur de lis escutcheons with an old lock and key
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Old Antique Keys

Materials

Walnut

French Walnut Buffet from Provence
Located in Pasadena, CA
patina. One shelf in the interior with an old lock and key but probably a replacement at some point in
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1820s French Louis XV Old Antique Keys

C. 1900 Painted Wood Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rubbed sides, old hardware with a key, and charm with soul galore! Perfect in a kitchen, living room, den
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Early 20th Century South American Old Antique Keys

Materials

Wood, Paint

View of the Remains of the Temple of Minerva at Syracuse
By William Wilkins 1
Located in New York, NY
Archimedes. This 2,700-year-old city played a key role in ancient times, when it was one of the major powers
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Early 1800s Realist Old Antique Keys

Materials

Lithograph

Old Orange Moroccan Wooden Door, 23MD65
Located in Orlando, FL
of old hardware and a key hole can be seen halfway on the right. Small door within can be open inward
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1920s Moroccan Old Antique Keys

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Carriage Clock, Pendulette de Voyage, sig. Strasbourg, France
Located in Greven, DE
on all sides. Dial with signature: E. Keltz Strasbourg. Eight-day movement. With old key
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Late 19th Century French Old Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Fine 1600 s Dutch/ Flemish Old Master Oil Painting Head Portrait of Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Thomasz. Key (Dutch, 1544, Antwerp – after 1589) oil on canvas, framed framed: 20 x 16 inches canvas: 17 x
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16th Century Old Masters Old Antique Keys

Materials

Oil

Early 19th C Swedish Painted Long Case, Bell Chime Clock
Located in San Francisco, CA
day works with the old pendulum and weights, (including the old key). Double bells strike on the hour
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Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Old Antique Keys

Materials

Metal

Orivit Jugendstil Secessionist Silvered Large Box Germany C.1900
By Orivit
Located in Toronto, Ontario
and old key.
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Old Antique Keys

Materials

Pewter

Empire Armoire, Walnut Veneer, Gold-Plate, South Germany, circa 1810s
Located in Regensburg, DE
around the key holes. Elegant conical square tapered ebonized legs. Original iron lock and old key
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Early 19th Century German Empire Old Antique Keys

Materials

Gold Plate, Iron

19th Century French Black and Silver Cast Iron Hobnail Studded Safe
Located in Dallas, TX
strength and heritage. Large old key included. Measures: 13" W x 8.5" D x 7" H.
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Old Antique Keys

Materials

Iron

18th Century Country French Provincial Bonnetiere ~ Petite Armoire
Located in Savannah, GA
patina, original brass fittings and it does have an old key.
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1790s Old Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Fine 16th Century Flemish Old Master Oil on Panel The Holy Family Museum Quality
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
stylistic bridges Key often built between Northern naturalism and Southern idealism. Collectors of Old
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16th Century Mannerist Old Antique Keys

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Diamond Greek Key Filigree Dinner Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
carats. The filigree features a stylized greek key motif and the hand engravings encompass the shank in
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Old Antique Keys

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Architectural Greek key design mirror
Located in Delray Beach, FL
beautiful mirror made from 19th century old gate. Original Greek Key Design Rare find! Painted
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Early 20th Century American Old Antique Keys

Rustic 19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Pine Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Round Top, TX
country find. Key and lock still function, but buyer may opt to simply use old key as pull instead
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Old Antique Keys

Materials

Pine, Paint

Edwardian Sapphire Diamond Ring with Greek Key Design in Platinum
Located in New York, NY
An Edwardian diamond ring with a central old European cut diamond surrounded by calibre cut
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Old Antique Keys

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Early Victorian French 2.00 Total Carat Diamond Padlock and Key Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
open keyhole and key at the center to release and lock the handle. The vast majority of the pavé set
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1850s French Victorian Old Antique Keys

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique European Pine Locking Pie or Larder Cabinet
Located in Centennial, CO
with an old key. The astragal of the door overlaps the right edge of the four doors, which locks access
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Late 19th Century Czech Rustic Old Antique Keys

Materials

Pine

Antique European Pine Locking Pie or Larder Cabinet
Located in Centennial, CO
), 17" high (bottom). The door closes firmly and locks with an old key. The astragal of the door
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Late 19th Century German Country Old Antique Keys

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Pine

18thC Louis XV Boulle and Gilt Bronze Bracket Clock by Michel
By Michel
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
of the period. There is a very old key that came with the clock but I can’t say whether or not it is
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Old Antique Keys

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Danish Carved Oak Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
throughout the solid oak. The upper cabinet locks with an old skeleton key, and the drop-front desktop rests
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19th Century Danish Biedermeier Old Antique Keys

Materials

Oak

Large French Oak Sideboard Standing Bar, Late 19th Century
Located in Round Top, TX
cabinet doors (old locks may work inconsistently, key/s may also be used as pulls only). Restored, strong
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19th Century French Industrial Old Antique Keys

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Oak

19th Century French Carved Bleached Oak Sideboard Buffet
Located in Round Top, TX
stable, ready for use. One functioning key included. Old locks are often fussy, working stiffly and also
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Old Antique Keys

Materials

Oak

Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Cabinet 1809
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
shelves or a rod can easily be added. The doors can be neatly locked with an old lock and key. In the past
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Early 1800s German Folk Art Old Antique Keys

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Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish White Cabinet Cupboard with Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
included, the old lock works with some difficulty so key may serve easier as a "pull only." Restored, this
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Old Antique Keys

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Oak, Paint

Painted Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Apothecary cabinet, great old paint finish, lock and key on bottom cabinet, 30 upper drawers.
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19th Century Belgian Old Antique Keys

Materials

Wood

Painted 8 drawer cabinet
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Swedish painted cupboard with 8 drawers and lower cabinet with original lock and key.lovely old
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Early 20th Century Swedish Old Antique Keys

Materials

Wood

Classically Designed Biedermeier 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Appears to be a combination of cherry and apple woods on pine. Old finish, possibly original
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19th Century German Old Antique Keys

Biedermeier Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut Veneer, South Germany, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
depth effect of the grain. Ebonized top edge, feet and key crest. Three key, working old locks.  
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1830s German Biedermeier Old Antique Keys

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Walnut, Softwood

Rare Arts Crafts Solid Oak Shelved Bookcase Curio Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
, dovetailed with joinery work and old hardware. Surviving key. Stamped.
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Early 1900s Canadian Arts and Crafts Old Antique Keys

Materials

Oak

18th Century Bleached Cherry Commode, French
Located in Doylestown, PA
with old hardware and key, retaining its original wood top.
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18th Century and Earlier French Old Antique Keys

Materials

Cherry

Antique German Pine Display Cabinet With Painted Blue Interior
Located in Centennial, CO
inside. The door opens and closes easily. It has an old lock and key escutcheon but no key. A very
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Late 19th Century German Bohemian Old Antique Keys

Materials

Pine

Antique English Oak Bible Box on Stand
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
carved with flowing vines and Tudor roses. Nice old color. No key.
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19th Century English Tudor Old Antique Keys

Materials

Iron

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Find a variety of old antique keys available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique old antique keys was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. There are all kinds of old antique 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 old antique keys to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Victorian and Baroque old antique keys are of considerable interest. Many old antique keys are appealing in their simplicity, but Japy Frères, Louis Vuitton and Samuel Marti produced popular old antique keys that are worth a look.

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Questions About Old Antique Keys
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How old key-wind pocket watches are varies greatly. Watchmakers used key-wind mechanisms in pocket watches starting in the 16th century and continued the practice until the mid 19th century. You can find a collection of key-wind pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Opinions on how old a rug has to be to be considered antique vary. However, most experts will apply the label to any rug produced more than 100 years ago, and call floor coverings produced 50 to 100 years ago vintage. Shop a variety of antique rugs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell how old your antique furniture is, research the maker using trusted online resources. You may find that the furniture maker was active for only a short period, giving you the ability to roughly estimate its age. For manufacturers and designers with a long history of production, consider the style of your furniture and look for images of similar pieces published online. Because it may be difficult to date furniture on your own, consider consulting a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    How old furniture that is called antique can be is typically at least 100 years. People usually call furniture between 20 and 99 years old vintage. Contemporary is the word for furniture manufactured within the last 20 years. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell how old an antique chair is, you have a few options. One is to conduct research on your own using trusted online resources and print references from your local library. If your chair has a maker's mark, learning more about the company, artisan or workshop that produced it can be a good starting point. Dating unmarked chairs can be more difficult because certain styles remained in production for long periods. In this case, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your chair for you. Shop a wide range of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell how old an antique ring is, you have two main options. First, you can conduct online research using trusted sources. If you know the maker of the ring or the ring has a maker's mark that you can use to identify who produced it, learning more about the designer, artisan or company and their styles can help with the dating process. When the maker is unknown, you can familiarize yourself with the characteristics of various antique jewelry styles, such as Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian, to try and identify the period in which your ring was likely produced. The second option is to have a certified appraiser, experienced antique dealer or knowledgeable jeweler date your ring for you. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    Yes, some old antique clocks may be worth something. Many collectors look for clocks produced by certain manufacturers, such as the Ansonia Clock Company, the Seth Thomas Clock Company, Jaeger-LeCoultre and the Chelsea Clock Company. In addition to the maker, the type, materials, style and condition of the clock influence its value. Generally, clocks that remain in good working order are worth more than those in need of repairs and restorations. To find out how much your clock may be worth, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    To be considered antique, furniture must usually be at least 100 years old. Contemporary is the name for furniture produced within the last 20 years. Vintage furniture is at least 20 years old. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture from some of the world's top sellers.