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Italian antique wooden writing table with shutter and brass key, 1700s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique wooden writing table with shutter and brass key, 1700s Wooden desk or writing desk
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Early 1700s Italian Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Ash Wood and Brass Keys Austrian Dry Bar Credenzas Sideboard, 1920
Located in Rome, IT
Very special Austrian sideboards with a very rich and rigid taste. Note the patina of the briar ashwood, and the particular manual processing of the central door. All veneered in as...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

English Brass Studded Painted Trunk
Located in Wilson, NC
patented brass key hole escutcheon mounted to the steel back plate.   
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1830s English Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Steel

Antique English Brass Studded Painted Trunk
English Brass Studded Painted Trunk
$875 Sale Price
30% Off
H 15 in W 33 in D 17 in
English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Recessed Brasses, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English camphor wood five-drawer military campaign chest with the original recessed brasses, key
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1820s English Campaign Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

American Mahogany Drop Leaf Barley Twist Work Table with Orig. Brasses, C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
circular foliage brasses, key hole escutcheons, and resting on bulbous ringed barley twist legs with the
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1810s American Federal Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

Oval Biedermeier Side Table, Walnut, Brass, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
intermediate tableau in walnut veneer. One drawer at the front with pressed brass key escutcheon and iron lock
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Located in Asheville, NC
, original bracket feet. Nice Chippendale brasses with brass key escutcheons.
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18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

Antique Chippendale Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Chippendale Mahogany Bachelors Chest
$6,800
H 33 in W 38 in D 21 in
Biedermeier Butler Desk
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier butler desk made of flamed birchwood, ebonized handles, brass keys. Drop front writing
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19th Century Antique Brass Keys

Antique Biedermeier Butler Desk
Biedermeier Butler Desk
$7,200 Sale Price
67% Off
H 42.5 in W 50.5 in D 26 in
20th Century Louis XV Style Poudreuse / Desk, Paris Around 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
middle part, inside with mirror. Four-drawer body with sideboard, on graceful, curved legs. Brass key
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Early 19th Century French Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in King's Lynn, GB
, brass key inscriptions and splayed feet. This chest of drawers has an inlaid top with cross banding and
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$957
H 38.86 in W 40.56 in D 20.83 in
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in King's Lynn, GB
drawer has plain drop brass handles and brass key inscriptions with floral detailing. The chest of
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18th Century British George III Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
$1,196
H 35.75 in W 42.29 in D 21.66 in
Antique Marimbaphone
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak cased glockenspiel, the solid oak frame supporting five brass keys with tubular brass cylinders
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Early 20th Century British Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Oak

Antique Marimbaphone
Antique Marimbaphone
$4,102
H 30 in W 20.5 in D 13.5 in
Danish Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
flanked by a pair of fluted quarter columns. Original condition and brasses. Key of later date. Denmark
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1780s Danish Louis XVI Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Danish Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
$3,929
H 28.75 in W 30.71 in D 17.33 in
French Renaissance Style Carved Oak Armoire
Located in Asheville, NC
framed carvings, bobbin turned pilasters terminate with masks on the foliate decorated frieze. Brass key
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19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Oak

French Renaissance Style Carved Oak Armoire
French Renaissance Style Carved Oak Armoire
$11,000
H 93.5 in W 59.5 in D 23 in
A Nineteenth Century French Bureau Plat
Located in London, GB
the front, with brass escutcheons and steel and brass key. All supported on four fluted and tapering
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

A Nineteenth Century French Bureau Plat
A Nineteenth Century French Bureau Plat
$7,726
H 29.14 in W 52.37 in D 26.78 in
19th Century Country French Liegoise Confiturer ~ Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
boasts a brace of doors not just carved, but hung with brass hinges and fitted with brass key guards. A
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1870s Belgian Louis XIV Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

19th Century, Biedermeier Walnut Wardrobe
Located in Darmstadt, DE
lock works, the brass key has been replaced. Overall, a very beautiful, simple Biedermeier design
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Walnut, Softwood

19th Century, Biedermeier Walnut Wardrobe
19th Century, Biedermeier Walnut Wardrobe
$8,233 Sale Price
20% Off
H 76.38 in W 57.09 in D 21.66 in
Small Empire Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Marble Columns, Sweden, c. 1790
Located in Miami, FL
on tapered square feet. Brass key plates and pulls were added in the late 1800s. French-polish finish
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Late 18th Century Swedish Empire Antique Brass Keys

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Mahogany

Biedermeier Display Cabinet, Cherry Veneer, Ash Burl, Austria circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
. Inside 4 shelves, covered with black fabric. Original lock with brass key. Restored and hand-polished
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Chippendale Maple Tray Top Tall Chest with Divided Top Drawer, 1770-80
Located in Kenilworth, IL
cornice and rests on bracket feet. The drawers are lap front and fitted with replacement cast brass
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1770s American Chippendale Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
with finely cast brass key guards, and flanked by amazingly detailed turned and carved corner columns
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1870s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

Charles II Oak and Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Lymington, GB
original stile feet and the base with its original bold moulding. Brass key escutcheons and swan-neck
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1680s English Charles II Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Charles II Oak and Walnut Chest of Drawers
Charles II Oak and Walnut Chest of Drawers
$2,010
H 36.5 in W 37.5 in D 23 in
19th Century French Directoire Style Stripped Chiffoniere
Located in Dallas, TX
use. Each drawer is accessed with a pair of squared brass bale pulls, and centered with a brass key
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1870s French Directoire Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

Monumental Chinese Robe Trunk with Full Moon Lock, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese furniture influenced modern design aesthetics. A single brass key hole plate shines on the front
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

Antique Studded Redwood, Bronze and Cast Iron Trunk c.1850-1920, Monogrammmed
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A handmade, antique trunk with metal top, steel corners, cast iron handles and brass key
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Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Steel, Iron

Antique Studded Redwood, Bronze and Cast Iron Trunk c.1850-1920, Monogrammmed
Antique Studded Redwood, Bronze and Cast Iron Trunk c.1850-1920, Monogrammmed
$1,140 Sale Price
20% Off
H 20.25 in W 38 in D 19.75 in
Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers in Bookmatched Mahogany, Denmark, 1840
Located in Miami, FL
. Offers all original brass key escutcheon plates and one original key, with all locks in good working
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Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Hand-Crafted Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Pine Desk / Table
Located in Odense, DK
piece is accented by a single drawer adorned with a simple brass key hole, perfect for storage. A
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Romantic Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Pine

Antique Hand-Crafted Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Pine Desk / Table
Antique Hand-Crafted Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Pine Desk / Table
$1,104 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Commode/ Trumeau, Austria, circa 1845
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
locks from 1845 and adorned by wonderful brass key blades. An outstanding piece of 19th century
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1840s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

English Brass Mounted Trunk w/ Original Key
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th Century English Brass Mounted Trunk w/ Original Key.
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19th Century Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

English Brass Mounted Trunk w/ Original Key
English Brass Mounted Trunk w/ Original Key
$1,450
H 35.75 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
which are trimmed in brass molding and fitted with brass key guards and ring pulls. Topped with
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
walnut for all to appreciate. Cast brass key guards surround the keyholes into which we will supply a
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Nutwood, Austria, circa 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
veneered surface. Fantastic looking brass key blades in the shape of shields and a traditional handmade
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Country French Louis XVI Whitewashed Oak Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
are mounted to allow the doors to open wide, with complementary brass key guards and drawer pulls. The
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Oak

Antique English Pine Dresser With Painted French Line Motif and Marble Top
Located in Centennial, CO
turned knobs and round brass key escutcheons provide a charming accent. The dresser sits a top an
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Marble, Brass

Kingsman Film Prop 19th Century Mahogany Carved & Hand Gilt Painted Chiffonier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Decorative Carved Pedestals, Fitted Brass Key & Green Baize Lined Drawer. Kingsman is the guise of the real
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

18th Century Country French Regence Buffet in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
conveniently accessed with a pair of brass knobs each, while the center drawer has a brass key guard only
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1770s French French Provincial Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

19th Century, Large 4-Drawer Walnut Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
matching solid brass keys were added later and work smoothly. The drawer runners (guide rails) were also
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Walnut, Spruce

17th Century English Oak And Walnut Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
. The ends are paneled, and the base retains the original bold moulding. Brass key escutcheons
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1660s English Charles II Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Oak

17th Century English Oak And Walnut Chest
17th Century English Oak And Walnut Chest
$3,897
H 33 in W 37 in D 22 in
Colourful Table Lamp with Loetz Glass circa 1901 Austrian Art Nouveau
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
iridescent. glass, mould-blown and freeform, reduced and iridescent; brass Key words: Austrian Jugendstil
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Dressing Table with Arched Tilted Mirror
Located in Palm Desert, CA
brass key escutcheon and rests on front legs sculpted as columns equally capped with ormolu pedestals
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19th Century French Empire Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

Antique French Louis XIV Wall Cabinet ~ Display Case
Located in Dallas, TX
items within, placed on three available surfaces. The three doors are fitted with cast brass key guards
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XIV Wall Cabinet ~ Display Case
Antique French Louis XIV Wall Cabinet ~ Display Case
$1,980
H 43.5 in W 56.5 in D 15.5 in
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Cabinet, Austria circa 1825
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
adorned by an artfully made brass key blade. A real eye-catching, perfect sized example of an early 19th
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

19th Century Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
shells including those at the center which surround the brass key guards. Brass bale pulls on each side
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1870s French French Provincial Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

18th Century Country French Whitewashed Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
, all resting on scrolled legs and apron below. Note the brass key guards which depict fleur de lys
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

19th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Petite Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
octagonal embossed brass key guards and bale pulls with guards. Support is provided by tapered legs all
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1890s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers in Book-Matched Mahogany, Copenhagen, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
of the cabinet. Veneer is in a contiguous sequence as it was cut from tree. Comes with original brass
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Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Mahogany

Ignaz Herlinger Wooden Sideboard in Marble and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
lock with a special brass key in patina. In the middle of these two doors are two small upper drawers
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Early 1800s Swiss Neoclassical Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Marble, Brass

Ignaz Herlinger Wooden Sideboard in Marble and Brass
Ignaz Herlinger Wooden Sideboard in Marble and Brass
$6,081 Sale Price
20% Off
H 74.02 in W 80.91 in D 29.34 in
Antique Wooden Small Sideboard in Marble and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
central doors, which can be opened by means of a lock with a special patina brass key. Above these two
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Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Wooden Small Sideboard in Marble and Brass
Antique Wooden Small Sideboard in Marble and Brass
$5,146 Sale Price
20% Off
H 49.61 in W 80.71 in D 22.45 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
accommodation, with each drawer fitted with brass knobs and a diamond-shaped brass key guard. The brass
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Onyx Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
ribbon, banded wheat and floral rosettes provide easy access, enhanced by complementary cast brass key
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Onyx, Brass

A Chinese Brass Etched Lock with Key, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Brass Etched Lock with Key, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

Pair 19th Century Louis XIV Two-Door Buffets
Located in Dallas, TX
embellished as much as the remainder of the facade. Cast brass key guards and drawer pulls complement the
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1890s Belgian Louis XIV Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

Pair 19th Century Louis XIV Two-Door Buffets
Pair 19th Century Louis XIV Two-Door Buffets
$6,980 / set
H 42.5 in W 55 in D 21.5 in
A Chinese Brass Etched Lock with Key, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Brass Etched Lock with Key, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rustic Country French Vitrine ~ Confiturier
Located in Dallas, TX
touch. Doors open wide thanks to the exterior-mounted brass hinges, and brass knobs below with a brass
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Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
brass key guards. The ornamentation is very tailored, with recessed chamfered panels on the sides, a
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1820s Swedish Gustavian Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Citrine stone
Located in Delft, NL
19th century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Citrine stone A brass watch key , gold-plated with
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19th Century Dutch Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Gold, Brass

19th Century Louis XIV Buffet in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
relief, centered with a cast brass key guard. Cast brass keyguards and brass barrel hinges also adorn
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1840s French Louis XIV Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

19th Century Louis XIV Buffet in Stripped Oak
19th Century Louis XIV Buffet in Stripped Oak
$3,980
H 43 in W 48 in D 23.5 in
A Fine And Exceptional George III Drum Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
brass Key Escutcheons. The wood is handsome and the drawer front panels utilize very decorative Flame
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19th Century European George III Antique Brass Keys

Materials

Brass

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Antique Brass Keys For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique brass keys available for sale. The range of distinct antique brass keys — often made from brass, metal and wood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique brass keys available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Industrial and Neoclassical antique brass keys are consistently popular styles. Louis Vuitton, Cyrus Price & Co and Remington Rand each produced beautiful antique brass keys that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Brass Keys?

Antique brass keys can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,357, while the lowest priced sells for $185 and the highest can go for as much as $53,368.
Questions About Antique Brass Keys
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, antique brass is strong because it is made with zinc and copper. Brass is considered a strong and durable metal crafted to be long-lasting and withstand rust and corrosion. Shop a selection of antique and vintage brass items on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    Antique brass color is a shade mix of a rich, deep brown with golden undertones. The warm, low-luster finish is similar to natural brass. Check out 1stDibs for a range of antique brass decorative objects, furniture, pendants, and much more.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Most antique brass items are solid brass. A great way of identifying solid brass antiques is by using a magnet. If you feel a pull, then the item is brass plated and not solid brass. Additionally, few brass antiques display stamps or maker's marks to depict the place and year of manufacturing. Find antique and vintage brass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can tell if brass is treated to appear antique by looking at the patina. Because real aged brass is often made of copper, the older it gets the more likely it is to have a greenish or bluish patina that you’d expect from copper. Modern brass that’s designed to look antique will have a brownish hue, not a blue-green one. Shop a collection of antique brass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The price of an antique brass bed depends on the period it belongs to. For example, if your brass bed is from the 1970s and has the least amount of ornamentation, it can cost between $300 to $500. Find antique and vintage brass beds on 1stDibs.