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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
Category
Early 1700s Italian Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Metal
$2,973
H 39.38 in W 37.8 in D 21.46 in
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
$5,589
H 42.52 in W 63.78 in D 15.75 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
Category
1820s English Campaign Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
$16,000
H 35.5 in W 34 in D 13.75 in
Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest of 5 Drawers with Brass Handles & Bracket Feet
Located in King's Lynn, GB
drawer has plain drop brass handles and brass key inscriptions with floral detailing. The chest of
Category
18th Century British George III Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Mahogany
$1,209
H 35.75 in W 42.29 in D 21.66 in
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
Category
1810s American Federal Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
$12,800
H 29.25 in W 19.75 in D 19 in
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
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
$3,270
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 18.31 in
Biedermeier Vitrine, Walnut, Brass, Three Sides Glazed, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
and solid. Glazed on three sides with old glass windows. Ebonized full columns. Brass key escutcheon
Category
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass, Iron
$6,779
H 62.49 in W 38.04 in D 17.6 in
Chippendale Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Located in Asheville, NC
, original bracket feet. Nice Chippendale brasses with brass key escutcheons.
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Butler Desk
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier butler desk made of flamed birchwood, ebonized handles, brass keys. Drop front writing
Category
19th Century Antique Brass Keys
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
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
$5,102
H 29.93 in W 28.75 in D 18.12 in
Antique Marimbaphone
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak cased glockenspiel, the solid oak frame supporting five brass keys with tubular brass cylinders
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Oak
19th Century Dutch Marquetry Kidney Desk with Floral Inlay, Original Key
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Dutch Marquetry Kidney Desk with Floral Inlay, Original Key
A refined 19th-century
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
$4,800
H 30 in W 42 in D 20.5 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
Category
1780s Danish Louis XVI Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
Mid 19th c. Brass Fireplace Roasting Bottle Jack
Located in San Francisco, CA
from England dates from the mid 1800's. The original brass key winds up the spring mechanism and works
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
Category
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
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Walnut, Softwood
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
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Empire Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Mahogany
$7,450
H 29.75 in W 32.25 in D 18 in
English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Fitted Interior Desk, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
, key hole escutcheons, brass corner mounts, and resting on the original turned bulbous bun feet, Early
Category
1810s English Campaign Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
$15,000
H 41.25 in W 39 in D 18.5 in
English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Fitted Interior Desk, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
, three interior drawers with pulls, four lower case graduated drawers, original recessed brasses, key
Category
1810s English Campaign Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
$15,000
H 42.5 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
Raphaël Raffel (1912-2000) Green & Black Lacquer Bar Cabinet circa 1950
By Raphael Raffel
Located in CA, CA
two brass keys, one for the sliding glass doors and the other for the front.
Category
1650s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Lacquer
$29,018
H 70.5 in W 47.25 in D 18.5 in
Biedermeier Display Cabinet, Cherry Veneer, Ash Burl, Austria circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
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Inside 4 shelves, covered with black fabric. Original lock with brass key.
Restored and hand-polished
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass, Iron
$6,660
H 66.74 in W 40.32 in D 17.13 in
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
Category
1770s American Chippendale Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 59 in W 40 in D 20 in
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key
19th century brass and gold Watch-Key hanging on a small
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Gold, Brass
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key
19th century brass and gold Watch-Key in round flat shape
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Gold, Brass
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key
19th century brass and gold Watch-Key in round flat shape
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Gold, Brass
Vintage Brass and Wrought Iron Skeleton Key
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage brass and wrought iron skeleton key. Embossed "PENN" on the side.
Shown with
Category
19th Century Industrial Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
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
Category
1870s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
$5,980
H 99 in W 43 in D 21.5 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
Category
1870s French Directoire 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
Category
1680s English Charles II Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Oak, Walnut
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
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers in Bookmatched Mahogany, Denmark, 1840
Located in Miami, FL
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Offers all original brass key escutcheon plates and one original key, with all locks in good working
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Mahogany
$6,760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 58.5 in W 41 in D 22 in
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
Category
Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Steel, Iron
$1,140 Sale Price
20% Off
H 20.25 in W 38 in D 19.75 in
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
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Romantic Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Pine
$1,380
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in
English Brass Mounted Trunk w/ Original Key
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th Century
English Brass Mounted Trunk w/ Original Key.
Category
19th Century Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
19th Century Nutwood Biedermeier Chest of Drawers/ Commode, Austria, ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
strips show a horizontally veneered surface. Gorgeous looking brass key blades in the shape of shields
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
$8,300
H 37.8 in W 49.799 in D 24.402 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
Category
1840s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
$7,500
H 37.402 in W 38.976 in D 19.291 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
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Antique French Provincial Farm Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
brass key escutcheon (lacking the key). Along with a drawer on one end with a turned knob pull. Raised
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Cherry
18th century inlaid mahogany Georgian knife box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
interior. Further inlay inside the lid with a star and salt and pepper strung border.
Brass key plate to
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Oak
$4,400
H 44.5 in W 45.5 in D 20.5 in
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
Category
19th Century British Georgian Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
$5,181 Sale Price
50% Off
H 38.98 in W 37.8 in D 18.51 in
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
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Marble, Brass
$1,795
H 49 in W 50.5 in D 22.75 in
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
Category
1770s French French Provincial 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
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Ormolu, Brass
$14,500
H 60 in W 33 in D 20 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
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil 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
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Walnut, Spruce
$8,027
H 38.19 in W 50.4 in D 24.02 in
17th Century English Oak And Walnut Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
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The ends are paneled, and the base retains the original bold moulding.
Brass key escutcheons
Category
1660s English Charles II Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
$6,900
H 75.98 in W 48.82 in D 21.65 in
19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
, all retaining their original brass key escutcheons and Empire-style cast bronze pulls.
Architectural
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Antique Federal Style Bow Front Figured Mahogany Chest for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
oval bales decorated with a classical columned rotunda and brass key holes. All drawers are lined in a
Category
19th Century Unknown Federal Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Brass
$2,850
H 37.5 in W 42 in D 21.75 in
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
Category
1870s French French Provincial 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
Category
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
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Mahogany
$8,450
H 61.25 in W 41.5 in D 20.25 in
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
Category
Early 1800s Swiss Neoclassical Antique Brass Keys
Materials
Marble, Brass
$6,184 Sale Price
20% Off
H 74.02 in W 80.91 in D 29.34 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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing 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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To 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.
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