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An antique large padlock & skeleton key - France - Early XXth century.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Antique large padlock accompanied by its original functional skeleton key.
Category
Early 20th Century French Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Steel
An antique large padlock & skeleton key - France - Early XXth century.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Antique large padlock accompanied by its original functional skeleton key.
Category
Early 20th Century French Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Steel
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
Category
18th Century German Baroque Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 5.63 in W 1.75 in D 0.75 in
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
Category
18th Century German Baroque Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Iron, Metal
H 5.75 in W 2 in D 0.25 in
1800s Skeleton Key Locksmith Trade Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the best locksmith trade signs we have offered. It’s early and all handmade in iron with original paint. It's very well done and a wonderful piece of Folk Art.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Iron
Victorian Gunmetal Double Skeleton Key Fob Pendant with Hidden Tools
Located in Narberth, PA
contrast. Rather substantial in size, the piece is comprised of 2 old-fashioned skeleton key fobs, each
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Mixed Metal
Early Key Trade Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early zink 3D skeleton key with some original paint. I'm guessing it date to the late
Category
Late 19th Century American Primitive Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Early 20th Century American George III Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique Lacquered Japenese Wood Keepsake Trinket Box, circa 1920s
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique Black Lacquered Japenese Wood Box With Skeleton Key Hole, circa 1920s.
Measures 3" High
Category
1920s Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Wood
Vintage English Two Drawer Chest with Inlay & Brass Accents
Located in Troy, MI
on drawers - one skeleton key included. Unknown maker.
Category
Early 20th Century English Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Brass
Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slant Front Desk, C1915
By Charles Limbert
Located in Port Jervis, NY
for storage. Original skeleton key and working locks. Shelves on each side. In excellent vintage
Category
1910s American Mission Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Brass
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. Sold as a decorative
Category
1920s English Other Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Copper, Iron, Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century English Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique French Mercantile Showcase with 4 Doors
Located in Mckinney, TX
, interior, and baseboard have been scrubbed to reveal the natural wood. Simple locks and skeleton keys
Category
Early 20th Century French Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Wood
Fornasetti Decorated Antique Italian Writing Desk
By Fornasetti
Located in Hudson, NY
pattern of gold and silver-colored skeleton keys. The desk features a drop down leather topped writing
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Late 19th Century French Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Pine
Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
, apricot and white. One skeleton key.
One side cabinet is missing internal shelf.
Very good
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique French Empire Mahogany Gilt Brass Pier Mirror
Located in New York, NY
door are keyed for secure locking, complemented by one barreled skeleton key. This exclusive piece
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Oak Glass Side By Side Cabinet / Secretary Desk Original Key
Located in Chesapeake, VA
, neatly tucked away cubbies, and compartments, all secured with the original skeleton keys, perfect for
Category
Mid-19th Century American Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Oak
H 72 in W 38 in D 12 in
Antique Architectural Parcel Gilt Wrought Iron Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
elements, in a rustic parcel gilt finish, including door lock, latch, and skeleton key, fleur-de-lis motifs
Category
19th Century European Folk Art Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
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
Category
Early 1900s American American Craftsman Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Metal
Pine Bow Front Corner Cabinet Cupboard, Sweden circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
locks; two skeleton keys will be included to use as pulls.
All scratches, cracks, dings, and age related
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Pine
Blue Painted Bookcase Display Cabinet with Glass Doors, Denmark circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
of age and do not detract from the beauty nor function of this cabinet.
One skeleton key included to
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Mid-19th Century Danish Gustavian Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paint
H 77.75 in W 59.5 in D 22.5 in
Birch Karl Johan Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1840-60
By Karl Johan
Located in Round Top, TX
" for the exterior longer drawers, at least 2 skeleton keys will be included with purchase.
This
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Birch
Original Blue Painted Small Cabinet or Nightstand, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
paneled doors with fluted details. Skeleton key is used as a pull to open the drawer.
A twist knob on the
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Country Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Wood, Paint
White Painted Small Side Table With Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
brass pulls while a skeleton key will be included as a "pull" to use with center drawer (lock does not
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Country Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Pine, Paint
Bleached French Oak Sideboard Buffet, circa 1800's
Located in Round Top, TX
skeleton key will be included to use as pull if desired.
Restored, stable and ready for use.
All scratches
Category
Early 19th Century French Country Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Brass
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 Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Bench-Made Antique Drop Front Desk With Original Hand Blown Glass
Located in Chesapeake, VA
interior cubbies and a charming drop-down writing surface, which locks securely with its original skeleton
Category
Early 19th Century North American Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Blown Glass, Wood
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
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Bureau Plat Desk
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stamped W S M, 6068, a key (lacking skeleton key), and 148. Veuve Paul Sormani Et Fils was the widow of
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century English 8 Day Fusee Brass & Glass Dome Skeleton Clock, 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A good & large antique 19th century eight day single fusee skeleton clock, under a glass dome
Category
1870s English Victorian Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Marble, Brass
La Gourmandise - Etching by James Ensor - 1904
By James Ensor
Located in Roma, IT
time with demonstrating the skeleton,indicates to death.
Skeleton and mask are the most important
Category
Early 1900s Surrealist Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Etching
Le Roi Peste (The Plague Kings) - Etching by James Ensor - 1895
By James Ensor
Located in Roma, IT
seated around a table, there is a skeleton hanging from the ceiling.
Ref. Taevernier, Auguste (1999
Category
1890s Surrealist Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Etching
H 3.78 in W 4.53 in D 0.08 in
Assassinat - Etching by James Ensor - 1888
By James Ensor
Located in Roma, IT
and pain are of his method of expression. Furthermore, there are Skeleton and mask another important
Category
1880s Surrealist Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Etching
c.1840 English Ormolu Night Clock by John Pace
Located in Greenlawn, NY
provide a draft for the candle.
Dial:
The glass dial has a skeletonized hours chapter ring with
Category
Mid-19th Century English Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Bronze
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 Skeleton Key Antique
Size: comparable to size XS - S
Art Nouveau Austrian Amber Glass Decanter with Silver Lock and Key
Located in Allentown, PA
. Marked Austria on collar. The skeleton key unlocks and locks to access the clear glass stopper.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Skeleton Key Antique
Small 19th Century French Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French, 19th century console made of rosewood. Brass skeleton key and keyhole. Also has a
Category
19th Century French Skeleton Key Antique
Painted Belgian Chest of Drawers
Located in Plainville, KS
to be opened with a decorative skeleton key (not included), mushroom-shaped wood drawer pulls
Category
19th Century Belgian Skeleton Key Antique
19th Century French Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
skeleton key.
Category
19th Century French Art Deco Skeleton Key Antique
ebonized victorian cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
door and working skeleton key. original brass hardware on drawer with decorative key.
Category
19th Century Unknown Victorian Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Dark Oak Triangular Display Case
Located in New York, NY
skeleton keys/locks. Originally for displaying sharpening stones, would adapt well to show jewelry or other
Category
Early 20th Century American Skeleton Key Antique
Fine Inlaid Ivory & Rosewood Writing Table c.1860 SATURDAY SALE
Located in West Palm beach, FL
contain panels, top and drawers. There are fourteen separate drawers with skeleton keys. Writing table top
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19th Century French Grand Tour Skeleton Key Antique
19th Century Pair of French Iron Conservatory Doors Restored in Original Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
skeleton keys for this lock. Additional keys available upon request. The interior side of the entry has
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19th Century French Gothic Skeleton Key Antique
H 101.25 in W 42.13 in D 1.5 in
1880 Biedermeier Walnut Dropfront Marble-Top Secretaire Desk
Located in Birmingham, AL
leather surface, two skeleton keys operate all three functioning locks. Beautifully bright walnut wood
Category
18th Century and Earlier German Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Walnut
Original Louis XIII-Style Two-Door Armoire Cabinet, French, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
hardware is hand-hammered metal and original 19th century lock and skeleton key that are intact and in
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Metal
19th Century Tramp Art Desk
Located in Saint James, NY
a simple hidden wood mechanism that opens a secret compartment. The skeleton key still opens the
Category
Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Brass Skeleton Clock
By John Lloyd Brecon
Located in Wendover, GB
Eight day 19th century double fusee brass skeleton clock with pull repeat under a glass dome on
Category
1830s British Victorian Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Brass
English Fusee Skeleton Clock Signed, "H Wehrle & Co."
Located in Kent, GB
Whitechapel Road.
Original condition complete with dome, base and key. Sympathetically and gently restored
Category
Mid-19th Century British Skeleton Key Antique
1800s Art Nouveau Miniature Ruby Flower Enamel Spring Bloom Tiffany Style Clock
Located in New york, NY
time
- Additional to Case Design Concept with Top Skeletonized design which reveals a fully Jeweled
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Ruby, Brass, Yellow Gold
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H 2.21 in W 1.58 in D 1.34 in
18th Century English Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Scarce set of 18th century lock pickers skeleton keys, hand-forged in wrought iron with original
Category
Late 18th Century French Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th and 19th Century Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Bunch of large 18th and 19th century primitive lock pickers skeleton keys.
Largest key is 20cm
Category
18th Century French Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Iron
1800s Antique Tall Dresser Skeleton Key Dovetail Design Solid Cherry Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1800s antique tall dresser skeleton key dovetail design solid cherry wood.
Measures : 42.13 w x
Category
19th Century Sheraton Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Wood, Cherry
H 42 in W 42.13 in D 21.5 in
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 Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Iron
19th Century Secretary with Drop Down Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
Gorgeous antique secretary with two drawers and original hardware and skeleton keys.
Category
19th Century American Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Mahogany
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 Skeleton Key Antique
Italian Ebonized Three Drawer Desk with Ivory Inlay
Located in New York City, NY
have locks with skeleton keys.
Category
19th Century Italian Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Wood, Ivory
1800s Amerika Thorvald Bredson Colonial Domed Blanket Chest Steamer Trunk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Appears all original, Early 1800s. A dome top with original lock and skeleton key.
Measure: W
Category
Early 1800s American Federal Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Wood
H 20.5 in W 40.75 in D 21.5 in
1880's Victorian Emerald Pearl 18 Karat Gold Key Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a highly rendered skeleton key with deeply engraved details
Featuring three emerald
Category
1880s French Victorian Skeleton Key Antique
Materials
Emerald, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow ...
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Skeleton Key Antique For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal skeleton key antique for your home. A skeleton key antique — often made from metal, mahogany and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect skeleton key antique — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A skeleton key antique is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Empire and folk art styles are sought with frequency. A well-made skeleton key antique has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by James Ensor and Pauline Rader are consistently popular.
How Much is a Skeleton Key Antique?
Prices for a skeleton key antique can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $366 and can go as high as $148,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,995.
Questions About Skeleton Key Antique
- 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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