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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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
Model 77 Executive Desk in Teak by Gunni Omann for Oman Junn, Denmark, c. 1950s
By Gunni Omann
Located in Deland, FL
three locks function exactly as designed and include the functioning skeleton key seen in the photos
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Executive Teak Desk with Bookshelf by Christian Møller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
principles and its unique brass skeleton key for both the drawers, preserving its historical value.
Designer
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak
Portrait of a Young Woman
By Sterling Boyd Strauser
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
house skeleton key – were covered with paint-smudged fingerprints. I most vividly recall aqua smeared
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
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
Category
Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Game Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Chinese Chippendale Baker Breakfront Secretary China Cabinet w/ Pierced Pediment
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
with a skeleton key that works on all three top door openings. All the door fronts possess glass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Yellow Caboose #2 (Lackawanna Railroad Freight Train Steam engine painting)
By Sterling Boyd Strauser
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
– even the Analomink house skeleton key – were covered with paint-smudged fingerprints. I most vividly
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Floral Still Life (abstract pansy flower arrangement)
By Sterling Boyd Strauser
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
– even the Analomink house skeleton key – were covered with paint-smudged fingerprints. I most vividly
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Delaware Water Gap (PA Impressionist Landscape)
By Sterling Boyd Strauser
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
– even the Analomink house skeleton key – were covered with paint-smudged fingerprints. I most vividly
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Winter Walk with Jasper, (Black Cat painting)
By Sterling Boyd Strauser
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
fact, every light switch plate, door and faucet knob – even the Analomink house skeleton key – were
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Gilded Louis XVI Hanging Wall Vitrine
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
are decorative metal and cabinet has 2 skeleton locks(no key).
Curbside to NYC/Philly $400
Category
20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
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
Category
Antique 1790s English Tea Caddies
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Industrial Desks
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Vintage German Skeleton Key Cork Screw
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage German brass skeleton key cork screw. Key handle opens to reveal the cork screw and the
Category
Vintage 1960s German Barware
Materials
Brass
Vintage German Skeleton Key Cork Screw
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage German brass skeleton key cork screw. Key handle opens to reveal the cork screw and the
Category
Vintage 1960s German Barware
Materials
Brass
Vintage German Skeleton Key Cork Screw
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage German brass skeleton key cork screw with great patina. Key handle opens to reveal the
Category
Vintage 1960s German Barware
Materials
Brass
Vintage German Skeleton Key Cork Screw
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage German brass skeleton key cork screw with great patina. Key handle opens to reveal the
Category
Vintage 1960s German Barware
Materials
Brass
Vintage German Skeleton Key Cork Screw
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage German brass skeleton key cork screw with great patina. Key handle opens to reveal the
Category
Vintage 1960s German Barware
Materials
Brass
Vintage German Skeleton Key Cork Screw
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage German brass skeleton key cork screw with great patina. Key handle opens to reveal the
Category
Vintage 1960s German Barware
Materials
Brass
Oversized Skeleton Key
Located in Atlanta, GA
* hand-carved key
* made from wood
* white semi-gloss painted finish
* can be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wall-mounted Sculptures
Skeleton Key Corkscrew
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully aged key cork screw & bottle opener is adorned by grape vines, a ceramic crest of arms
Category
Vintage 1950s German Barware
Black Diamond, White Diamond and Ruby Skeleton Key Pendant
By Theo Fennell
Located in London, GB
3.63ct Diamond snake with 0.16ct Ruby eyes twists around the mysterious 6.40ct Black Diamond Skeleton Key
Category
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Collectible Chanel 1993 Spring Gold Tone Skeleton Key Charm Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Collectible Chanel 1993 Spring Charm Bracelet opens many doors! Features 10 gold tone skeleton key
Category
1990s French Contemporary Charm Bracelets
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
Category
Vintage 1920s French Decorative Art
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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Serving Pieces
Chanel Skeleton Key Bracelet Vintage Gold Charm CC 93P Cuff Bangle 1993
By Chanel
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Chanel - Skeleton Key Bracelet
This is one of the most rare collectors items of ALL TIME
Category
1990s French Charm Bracelets
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
Category
Early 20th Century Greek Tableware
White gold flower-skeleton key pendant w/ pave set diamonds with platinum chain
Located in Surfside, FL
Flower-skeleton key pendant with pave set diamonds in 18k white gold with platinum chain. Approx
Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
White Gold, Platinum
Oversized Carl Aubock Brass Skeleton Key Corkscrew
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in New York, NY
to your bar. The key unscrews to reveal the steel corkscrew. Signed Aubock.
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Barware
Materials
Brass, Steel
Giant Antique Iron Padlock
Key
Located in Chicago, IL
Giant antique iron padlock with a skeleton key.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Metal
Carl Aubock Key Corkscrew with Bottle Opener
Located in Harbor Springs, MI
Designer Carl Aubock, circa 1950. Vintage skeleton key with hidden corkscrew. Teeth of key may be
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Barware
Materials
Brass
Ceremonial Key to the City of Providence
Located in Essex, MA
dignitary, the large skeleton key with raised letters, "Providence, R.I.".
Category
Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Italian Carved Gilt Wood String of Keys Applique
Located in Washington, DC
1950's Italian carved gilt wood string of skeleton keys applique. Wonderful trompe l'oeil feel
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
19th Cenury Small Console with Drawer and Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French
19th century
Marble top
Brass Keyhole/skeleton key
Category
Antique 19th Century Empire Console Tables
CARTIER Gold
Enamel "Key" Charm
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Realistically designed as a skeleton key, its openwork top accented with deep red enamel and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian More Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold
19th c. Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 19th century mid-sized chest with brass pulls and skeleton key.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Oak Buffet with Carved Wood Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic French buffet / sideboard with original skeleton key doors and fabric lined drawer.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Buffets
Blue and Red Rustic Swedish Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Turn of the century cabinet and set of drawers from Sweden. Includes original skeleton key.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Cabinets
Drexel "Accolade" Silent Butler Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Truly elegant dresser with drop top/mirror. Six additional drawers. Brass pulls and skeleton keys.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
19th c. Beidermeier desk/chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful four-drawer chest with top pull-out desk.
Brass pulls, keyholes, and skeleton key.
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Faux Bamboo Mirror Front Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mirror front door and bottom drawer is lockable by skeleton key. Wood dowell construction. Has 3
Category
Early 20th Century American Wardrobes and Armoires
Geometric Copper Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coin slot is at the top and has skeleton key access at the bottom. Very old with great patina.
Category
Antique 19th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
French Four-Drawer Mahogany Dresser with Stone Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
corners. The stone is original and comes with a skeleton key.
Category
Early 20th Century Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Style Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and a small top drawer that is unlocked by a skeleton key.
Category
Early 20th Century Biedermeier Side Tables
Italian Rosewood and Parchment Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in the art deco fashion. The dresser comes with three skeleton keys.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Dressers
French Mahogany Four-Drawer Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
skeleton key.
Category
Early 20th Century French Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Ole Wanscher Mahogany Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
features three doors with a shelf behind each for extra storage. The original skeleton key is included.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Desks
Art Deco French Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Four drawers with decorative brass knobs run down the center of the cabinet. Skeleton keys and shelf
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$15,000
Late 19th Century Corner Display Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
decorations, gilt feet, and a light, glossy finish. Also includes a small skeleton key. The glass is original.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Corner Cupboards
John Widdicomb Display Cabinet on Hairpin Legs
By John Widdicomb
Located in New London, CT
legs. Features two adjustable shelves with plate grooves. Original key is missing, but a skeleton key
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Danish Mid-Century Modern Standing Chest of Drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
recessed handles, the top drawer can be locked and comes with antique skeleton key. Made of teak wood and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Carved German Coatrack with Wall Storage Dated 1842
Located in Charlevoix, MI
A wonderfully carved hanging storage with hooks and locking door with 'skeleton' key. Carved with a
Category
Antique 1840s German Black Forest Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage Industrial Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
small safe with a skeleton key lock. The outside has a chrome handle with a key hole covered by the
Category
Vintage 1940s Indian Industrial Cabinets
Line Vautrin Style Talosel Mirror Large Jewelry Box Chest
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
a pink velvet and it retains the original skeleton key. Truly a special and unique piece.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Danish Teak Secretary Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in North Miami, FL
and four small drawers up top. Drop-front and top drawer have functioning locks and skeleton key
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Floating Top Executive Desk, File Drawer, Back Shelf, Key
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
the skeleton key (provided.) In stellar refinished condition with a lovely rich patina. A fabulous
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Teak
French Louis XIII Style Confiturier Cabinet in Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
dimensional diamond motif molded front door. Original iron lock with skeleton key and decorated escutcheon
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
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Skeleton Key For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the skeleton key you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold. You can easily find a 12 antique edition and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect skeleton key among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing skeleton key — no matter the origin — is easy, but Campanelli
Pear, Chanel and Theo Fennell each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A skeleton key of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 2, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a rose cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a skeleton key, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.
How Much is a Skeleton Key?
The price for a skeleton key starts at $119 and tops out at $5,155 with these more-jewelry-watches, on average, selling for $610.
Questions About Skeleton Key
- 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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