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Rare Victorian Mahogany Wellington Tallboy Chest of Drawers with Original Key
By Wellington
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
with period key
A good looking and well-made piece in light mahogany, the handles are all original
Category
19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Antique English Silver Folding Carriage or Lock Box Key, London, 1895
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare antique English silver folding carriage or lock box key, London, 1895, Alexander Clark. These
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Keys
1895 Very Rare Antique English Silver Folding Carriage or Lock Box Key
Located in Toronto, ON
Rare Antique English Silver folding Carriage or Lock Box Key, London 1895, Alexander Clark. These
Category
19th Century British Rare Antique Keys
Rare Set of Original Antique Victorian Lincoln Castle Prison Keys Amazing Find
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this very rare suite of
Category
19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk with Business Payment Slots and 5 Keys
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carlton House desk-business payment slots with 5 keys for maximum security. So, if you are a landlord
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Satinwood
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Keys
White Opalescent Double Greek Key Vase
By René Lalique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very collectible and rare White opalescent double Greek key vase by the Nickel Plate Glass
Category
19th Century American Late Victorian Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Opaline Glass
Antique French Talisman, Huge Gold Watch Key
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1870s, 18k, French. This rare oversized very fancy watch key makes an inspired pendant! Set
Category
1870s French Victorian Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Large Carnelian Gold Watch Key Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1890s, 14k, attributed French. This rare oversized watch key makes an inspired pendant. Set
Category
1890s French Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Huge Carnelian Set Gold Watch Key as Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1870-80s, 14k. This rare, oversized watch key makes an inspired pendant. Charmingly
Category
1870s Victorian Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Gnome Festive Red And Green Lantern Sculpture "Keeper of Keys"
Located in South Burlington, VT
known as "Keeper of Keys".
A rare american whimsical hand cast iron sculpture remarkably still
Category
Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Iron
Rare 19th century "Bauche" French Safe
By Bauche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare French Safe. Keys and working combination.
Category
19th Century French Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Steel
Fine 16th Century Flemish Old Master Oil on Panel The Holy Family Museum Quality
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
religious subjects and refined use of color, Key's rare surviving works are sought after by collectors and
Category
16th Century Mannerist Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Rare 17th Century Italian Trunk with Marquetry Insets
Located in Dallas, TX
This extremely rare rectangular Italian coffer or trunk from the 1600’s has numerous architectural
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Rare Antique Keys
Rare Museum Quality 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Skelton in Coffin
Located in London, GB
its rare). Without loss and the casket still has its key as shown. The skeleton does have a deep
Category
1850s Italian Early Victorian Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Bone
Globe-Wernicke 4 Stack Lawyer
s Bookcase with Rare Bottom Drawer c.1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in San Francisco, CA
century modular 4 stack quarter sawn Oak lawyer's bookcase with rare bottom drawer, brass key hole, brass
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
Globe-Wernicke 4 Stack Lawyer
s Bookcase with Rare Bottom Drawer c.1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in San Francisco, CA
century modular 4 stack quarter sawn Oak lawyer's bookcase with rare bottom drawer, brass key hole, brass
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Mckinney, TX
candle box (very rare to find!).
Original skeleton key and lock are present, along with brass
Category
Mid-19th Century English Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Porcelain, Pine
PERIOD SWEDISH LATE GUSTAVIAN COMMODE
Located in Essex, MA
Charming Birch Neoclassical Chest of Drawers with Rare Greek Key Motif
Category
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Birch
Italian Rococo Commode With Jasper Top
Located in Stamford, CT
cabriole legs with hoof feet. Original bronze hardware and escutcheons. The top of rare jasper veneer. Two
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Rare Antique Keys
Chinese Duplex Silver Case Pendulum Pocket Watch Peacock Motif, circa 1870s
Located in Long Beach, CA
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This rare and unique skeletonized key
Category
1870s Swiss Rare Antique Keys
Scandinavian Painted Roll Top Buffet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
roll top is a pull out section with sliding panels for storage.
It has sprung locks with keys.
A rare
Category
19th Century Scandinavian Country Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Wood
A French 15th century gothic iron casket
Located in PARIS, FR
key
A rare parallelepipedal box with a domed lid, it is decorated on all sides with frets with
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Italian Hobnail Iron Antique Safe or Jewelry Boxes
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
forged wrought iron. Equipped with two keys and a rare secret mechanism for opening. Internally there are
Category
1820s Italian Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century Charles X French Burr Elm Wood Buffett
Located in New York, NY
original lock and key—an increasingly rare detail that adds to its authenticity and charm. The warmth and
Category
1820s French Charles X Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Iron
Antique Original Painted Swedish Cabinet Cupboard dated 1792
Located in Round Top, TX
have been hired to complete the work. The color is very special, unusually soft shades and a rare find
Category
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Pine, Paint
Biedermeier Vitrine Nutwood, Austria, circa 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
brass key lock. A rare and admirable piece of Biedermeier history!
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Blown Glass, Mirror, Nutwood
French 18th Century Hand-Carved Walnut Louis XIV Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Fayetteville, AR
pulls and key entries. A rare Louis XIV period piece inspired by the taste of Versailles, the
Category
1760s French Louis XIV Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Bronze
Hand painted mid 19th century Swedish wall cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
of it's lifetime to be know is rare.
Later lock and key. Expected surface marks and wear to
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Pine, Paint
Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk JAS Schoolbred
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
character. Patinated tooled leather top.
Solid with no loose joints... a very rare find. We have a key that
Category
1880s Victorian Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk Edwards
Roberts
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
legs.
Solid with no loose joints... a very rare find. We have a key that fits the top 3 main drawers
Category
1890s Victorian Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Wood
Classic Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers in Grey
Located in Atlanta, GA
original brass handles and retains its working lock, with one key included—a rare and desirable detail for
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
Bauhaus Hynek Gottwald Tubular Steel Sofa, 1930s Czech Modernist Design
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This Piece?
Rare original from a key figure in Czech Bauhaus design
Architectural elegance with a
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Early 19th Century Empire Secretaire, Walnut, France, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
shaft and hollow round core at the bottom, are extremely rare. Both keys are original.
The two doors at
Category
1820s French Empire Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Walnut
Small Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Twin Pedestal Desk Writing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
.
Solid with no loose joints... a very rare find. We have a key that fits all of the locks.
No woodworm
Category
1880s Victorian Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Small German Biedermeier Commode light Red Brown Cherrywood, 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
and key, a rare and valuable feature that enhances its authenticity and historical charm. Ideal for
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Brass
Circa 1860 Qing Dynasty Chinese Export Punch Bowl
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Verte Punch Bowl, circa 1860, Qing Dynasty. A marvelous, rare
Category
1860s Chinese Qing Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage French Pendant Angels Ruby Heart Il Bat Pour Toi 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Mārupe, LV
this rare and unique pendant.
Key Features:
• Gold Composition: 18k gold, French gold marks
• Ruby
Category
1670s French Art Nouveau Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Restored Louis Vuitton 1920 Col Victor Jones 14th King Hussars Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
compartments and straps with LV buckles for organising linens, it also has the super rare original key
This
Category
1920s French Art Deco Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique French Boulle Mantel Clock on Stand circa 1860
Located in London, GB
mark, with maskhead brass pendulum, case key and winding key.
It is rare to find a Boulle clock with
Category
19th Century French Rare Antique Keys
Gnome Rare Orange Garden Gate Lantern Sculpture "Keeper of Keys"
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Keeper of Keys".
A rare american whimsical hand cast iron sculpture remarkably still exhibiting its
Category
Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Iron
Rare circa 1820 Treen Hand Carved Apple Tea Caddy Original Key
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
silver plate lining is distressed as is the norm, very rare to find the period key
Dimensions
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Silver Plate
Patek Philippe Early
Rare Silver Key Wind Pocket Watch C.1870
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents:
An early and rare Patek Philippe pocket watch, circa 1870. This
Category
Late 19th Century Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Silver
Rare Swiss Black Forest key cabinet hallway hanging cabinet floral hand carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous & practical! This 19th century Swiss Black Forest key cabinet
Lovely dark patina with
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Wood
Rare French White Opaline Ribbed Ormolu Dore Glass Casket Box with Key
Located in Roslyn, NY
working key.
4" W x 3" D x 5.25" H
Category
1910s French Belle Époque Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Very Rare Huge 17th Century Iron Gothic Castle Key Decorators Heaven Piece
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand forged 17th-century Gothic castle key.
This
Category
17th Century English Gothic Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Iron
Huge Gold Watch Key Gold Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1870s, 18k, France. This rare, oversized watch key makes an inspired pendant. Charmingly
Category
1870s French Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gnome Garden Gate Lantern Sculpture "Keeper of Keys"
Located in South Burlington, VT
also known as "Keeper of Keys".
A rare american whimsical hand cast iron sculpture remarkably still
Category
Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Iron
Antique Gnome Pair Garden Lantern Sculptures "Keeper of Keys Guardians"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Lanterns Sculptures also known as "Keeper of Keys".
A rare American whimsical pair of hand cast iron
Category
Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Iron
19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Coromandel Key Rack Holder / Wall Cabinet
Located in Lisse, NL
have a rare and practical 'key organizer'. This beautifully veneered wall cabinet comes with an inlaid
Category
Mid-18th Century French Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Metal
Small 19th Century Polychrome Flower Painted Metal Key Cabinet for Wall Mounting
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and practical antique key cabinet from the Romantic period.
This all-handcrafted and small
Category
19th Century European Romantic Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Metal
Antique Art Deco Mayoral "Key to City" Atlantic City, NJ, Anthony Ruffu Jr
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and rare antique Art Deco mayoral "key to city" for Atlantic City, NJ by mayor Anthony
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Metal
Pauline Rader Gold Lock and Key to My Heart Chain Belt Necklace – XS-S, 1960s
By Pauline Rader
Located in Tucson, AZ
A luxurious promise, this chain belt is reminiscent of Chanel's uber-rare lock and key belts from
Category
1660s American Rare Antique Keys
Rare Vintage Industrial Steel Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Construction Co.
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
rare, swing-away sides (with key)
- Rare knee-hole safe (with key)
- Cast-brass hardware
- Stamped
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Metal, Steel, Brass
19th Century French Cut Crystal Dresser Box
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
An oval cut crystal box with bronze mounting. Rare to include the original key.
Category
19th Century French Rare Antique Keys
Pair Early 19th Century English Mahogany Hepplewhite Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
patina and wood tone. Rare and original Greek Key Meander in upper frieze inlaid ebony wood.
French
Category
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Swedish Black Pine Soldier
s Chest
Located in Kramfors, SE
their private effects in chests such as this. Original black paint and working original lock and key
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Rare Antique Keys
Materials
Pine
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Find a variety of rare antique keys available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and iron, all rare antique keys available were constructed with great care. Rare antique keys have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Rare antique keys are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Folk Art and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. St. Louis Cash Register Co. and Wellington each produced beautiful rare antique keys that are worth considering.
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Rare antique keys can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,521, while the lowest priced sells for $460 and the highest can go for as much as $18,500.
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