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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.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Iron

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.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

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.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

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
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18th Century German Baroque Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Metal, Iron

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 Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Iron, 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
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Late 19th Century American Primitive Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Metal

Antique Early Key Trade Sign
Early Key Trade Sign
H 20 in W 60 in D 5 in
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
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1870s English Victorian Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Victorian Oak Glass Side By Side Cabinet / Secretary Desk Original Key
Located in Portsmouth, VA
, neatly tucked away cubbies, and compartments, all secured with the original skeleton keys, perfect for
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Oak

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
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1920s Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Wood

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
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Late 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Pine, Paint

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
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

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
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Early 20th Century French Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Wood

Antique French Mercantile Showcase with 4 Doors
Antique French Mercantile Showcase with 4 Doors
H 47.25 in W 96.13 in D 27.25 in
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
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1920s English Other Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Copper, Iron, Brass

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
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19th Century European Folk Art Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

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
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1910s American Mission Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Brass

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 Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Pine

19th Century 2 Over 2 Belgian Sideboard
19th Century 2 Over 2 Belgian Sideboard
H 51.75 in W 46.75 in D 19.75 in
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
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Bronze

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
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Mahogany

Large White Painted Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
shelf. Restored, one key functions in upper locks. 2 skeleton keys will be added to lower section to use
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Late 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paint

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
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Late 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Wood, Paint

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 Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Bench-Made Antique Drop Front Desk With Original Hand Blown Glass
Located in Portsmouth, VA
interior cubbies and a charming drop-down writing surface, which locks securely with its original skeleton
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Early 19th Century North American Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

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 Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Glass, 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
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Early 19th Century French Country Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Brass

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 Furniture Skeleton Keys

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
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Pine

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 Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Brass

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 Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Brass

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 Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Birch

Vintage English Two Drawer Chest with Inlay & Brass Accents
Located in Troy, MI
on drawers - one skeleton key included. Unknown maker.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Marble, 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 Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Brass

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
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1830s British Victorian Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass Skeleton Clock
19th Century Brass Skeleton Clock
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
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
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

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.
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

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
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19th Century French Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Small 19th Century French Console
Small 19th Century French Console
H 29.5 in W 24 in D 17 in
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 Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

ebonized victorian cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
door and working skeleton key. original brass hardware on drawer with decorative key.
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

ebonized victorian cabinet
ebonized victorian cabinet
H 85 in W 47.5 in D 16.5 in
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 Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

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
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Early 20th Century American Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Dark Oak Triangular Display Case
Dark Oak Triangular Display Case
H 42.5 in W 41.25 in D 21 in
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
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Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Tramp Art Desk
19th Century Tramp Art Desk
H 52.5 in W 34.75 in D 18.75 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
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18th Century and Earlier German Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
skeleton key.
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19th Century French Art Deco Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

19th Century French Armoire
19th Century French Armoire
H 78 in W 37.75 in D 23.5 in
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
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Metal

Painted Belgian Chest of Drawers
Located in Plainville, KS
to be opened with a decorative skeleton key (not included), mushroom-shaped wood drawer pulls
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19th Century Belgian Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Painted Belgian Chest of Drawers
Painted Belgian Chest of Drawers
H 37.5 in W 43 in D 21 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
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Late 18th Century French Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

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
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18th Century French Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

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
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19th Century Sheraton Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Victorian Brass Skeleton Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This astounding Victorian skeleton clock is a stellar example of the best in English clock making
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19th Century English Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

c.1870 English Scroll Frame Skeleton Clock by Evans
By William F. Evans of Handsworth
Located in Greenlawn, NY
Maker: Evans of Handsworth Dial: The silvered engraved decorative skeletonized dial has
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Marble, Brass

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 Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Iron

Pope Leo XIII Chiavari Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
pope's crown as well as skeleton keys, flowers, ribbons and scrolling of the papal coat of arms
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Late 19th Century Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Other

Pope Leo XIII Chiavari Chairs
Pope Leo XIII Chiavari Chairs
H 40 in W 17.5 in D 16 in
French Burl Wood Glove Box with Ivory and Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
Early 20th century French long and narrow burl wood lidded glove box. Locks with a skeleton key
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Early 20th Century French Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Wood, Satin, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Italian Ebonized Three Drawer Desk with Ivory Inlay
Located in New York City, NY
have locks with skeleton keys.
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19th Century Italian Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Wood, Ivory

Vintage Japanese Repousse Silver Dragon Keepsake/Jewelry Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
skeleton key although the original key is not included. The box measurements are as follows: Exterior
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1920s Japanese Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Silver

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.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Style Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
that elevate the desk just enough to give it a lofty expression. Centre drawer locks with skeleton key.
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Tall French Bleached Cabinet
Located in Troy, MI
interior shelf. Center drawer and cabinets locks work with skeleton keys.
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19th Century French Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Oak

Tall French Bleached Cabinet
Tall French Bleached Cabinet
H 49 in W 65.75 in D 20.75 in
19th Century Regency Mahogany Butler's Desk or Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
skeleton key. The chest of drawers is finished in rich mahogany with a strong Hepplewhite influenced style
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19th Century English Regency Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys

Materials

Brass

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Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique furniture skeleton keys is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, mahogany and wood, all antique furniture skeleton keys available were constructed with great care. Antique furniture skeleton keys have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique furniture skeleton keys to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Louis XVI, Empire and folk art antique furniture skeleton keys are of considerable interest.

How Much are Antique Furniture Skeleton Keys?

Prices for antique furniture skeleton keys can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique furniture skeleton keys begin at $366 and can go as high as $148,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,848.