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Zabihi Collection Keyhole Ersari Large Rug
Located in New York, NY
early 20th Kurd rug in ivory, brown and peach tones with a keyhole design you sometimes find in
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Early 20th Century Afghan Tribal Antique Keyholes

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Rare Keyhole Karabagh Zeychour Caucasian Gallery Rug
Located in New York, NY
A spirited gallery-sized Karabagh possible armenian rug? with a zeychour keyhole design. Lustrous
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Late 19th Century Russian Kazak Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wool

Set of 4 Art Deco Keyhole Plates Polished Nickel Skyscraper
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of four highly stylized skyscraper design art deco keyhole plates 19 inches tall by 2.5 inches
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1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Keyholes

Materials

Nickel

18th Century Hand Forged Iron Standing Fire Spit with Keyhole Pattern
Located in Nantucket, MA
silhouette and keyhole pattern.
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18th Century Antique Keyholes

Materials

Iron

French Beaux Arts Decor Ormolu Wreath and Floral Escutcheon Keyhole Cover
Located in Philadelphia, PA
escutcheon, circa 1900-1910. Designed to cover a keyhole on either a salon door, armoire or writing desk
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Early 1900s French Beaux Arts Antique Keyholes

Materials

Ormolu

Spanish Hollywood Regency Gilt Mirror with Keyhole Form and Etched Blue Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Venetian large wall mirror with applied etched blue mirror on Roman Neoclassic gilt structure and carved edges.
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Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Keyholes

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Giltwood

Louis XVI-Style Hall Cabinet, Leipzig, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
. Noteworthy details include the refined S-shaped keyholes and the original rotating bar lock. The interior is
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Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Keyholes

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Cherry

French mid 18th century Rosewood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with bold foliate scrolled Ormolu handles and keyhole escutcheons, while separated by veneered cross
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18th Century French Regency Antique Keyholes

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

1850s Elegant Antique Chest of Drawers Made of Solid Oak with Five Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
three larger), all with round wooden handles and original keyholes that add authenticity and charm. Its
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19th Century Spanish Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Marble Top Louis Philippe Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
a keyhole escutcheon, and framed by simple moldings above and below. Close-up views show dovetail
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19th Century French Antique Keyholes

Materials

Marble

19th Century Fruitwood Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
a central vertical alignment of pierced keyholes. The case sides are rounded, the apron is scalloped
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19th Century French Antique Keyholes

Materials

Fruitwood

pair of Genovese 19th century Kingwood, Tulipwood and marble side tables/chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
are separated with Ormolu mounts. The two drawers are centered with Ormolu keyhole escutcheons and
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19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Keyholes

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century English Dresser Base
Located in Nashville, TN
keyholes. The solid piece will upstyle any room with six drawers that all slide effortlessly. This a lovely
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Early 1800s English Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gothic Arched Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
testament to the high quality craftsmanship. The keyhole is also dressed with a cover and large hand
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Early 19th Century English Gothic Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wood, Oak

French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
, using brass bail pulls to easily slide open which glow in contrast to the smooth satin texture. Keyhole
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keyholes

Materials

Brass

18th-Century German Strongbox
Located in New Orleans, LA
that underscore its commanding presence. A masterfully concealed keyhole lies hidden beneath the lion
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18th Century Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
brass pulls and centered keyholes, offering functional storage within a well-balanced form. A subtly
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
drawer is fitted with original round brass pulls and centered keyholes, reinforcing the piece’s
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wood

Irish Georgian Mahogany Side Table/ Dressing Table
Located in Essex, MA
with keyhole to lock . Shell carved knees on cabriole legs. Trifid feet.
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1770s Irish Georgian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Brass

French mid 18th century Louis XV st. patinated wood and marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
designed drawers showcasing wonderful and original patinated Bronze pulls and keyhole escutcheons placed
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyholes

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Marble

French Period Neoclassical Marble Top Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The dove-tailed drawers (5 in all) have recessed-panel fronts, with upper drawers fitted with keyhole
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Keyholes

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany, Burl Walnut and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
wonderfully executed tied ribbon and ormolu keyhole escutcheon. Above is the original gold tooled leather
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Keyholes

Materials

Ormolu

Mid 19th century Swedish carved elm chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
handle which houses the keyhole as well. Working locks and key. Each standing on carved paw front feet
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Keyholes

Materials

Elm

Danish Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Grey Painted
Located in Kastrup, DK
plain fronts and original brass keyholes. The sides are articulated with fluted pilasters, and the piece
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Late 18th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
features three generously sized drawers, each fitted with simple wooden pulls and original keyholes that
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19th Century French Antique Keyholes

Materials

Oak

German mid 18th century Baroque Period Walnut and Bronze commode, circa 1740
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
drawers are fitted with their original scrolled Bronze hardware and keyhole escutcheons. To each side are
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18th Century German Antique Keyholes

Materials

Bronze

pair of French 19th century patinated Wood and Vert Campan marble consoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The curved apron conceals two central drawers separated by a central keyhole locking both drawers at
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keyholes

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Marble

19th Century French Louis-Philippe Walnut Five-Drawer Chest with Gray Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
plinth. Four original keys are included, and the drawers feature traditional keyhole cutouts typical of
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Keyholes

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Marble

English 18th Century Ebonized Oak Carved Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
. Drawers glide easily using the slender brass drop handles; note the keyhole escutcheons are only
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Walnut Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
hardware lending functional ornamentation to the piece, complemented by small keyhole escutcheons leaving
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keyholes

Materials

Brass

1920s Amsterdam School Oak Cabinet, Black Lacquer Accents, Arched Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pulls and keyhole escutcheons punctuate the oak surfaces, emphasizing the two-tone motif characteristic
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Keyholes

Materials

Felt, Oak

Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany With 7 Drawers From 1860s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique chest of drawers in mahogany from the 1860s. With 7 drawers. Inspected and keyholes
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1860s Danish Other Antique Keyholes

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Mahogany

Handcrafted Brass and Copper Love Box with Pharaoh Design, 1920s
Located in Hannover, DE
has a keyhole in the middle, but this is only for show. This lovely little casket is inspired by the
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Keyholes

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Brass, Copper

Zabihi Collection 19th Century Antique Shirvan Rug
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th century Caucasian Shirvan Rug with an infamous keyhole motif Details rug no. j3923
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Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wool

French 19th century Louis XV st. Mahogany and Ormolu Bureau Plat desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
drawers are framed with Ormolu borders and mounted by richly chased Ormolu handles and keyhole escutcheons
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyholes

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Ormolu

Antique Pine Box with Original Green Paint and Interior Wallpaper, 19th century
Located in Houston, TX
lid and original metal keyhole escutcheon, offering both decorative appeal and functional storage
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19th Century American Country Antique Keyholes

Materials

Pine

Louis XV Style, Tulipwood, Marquetry, Marble, Lingerie Chests, France, 1910s
Located in Manhasset, NY
around the keyhole (as pictured). Tulipwood, Marquetry, Marble; France, 1910s Height: 45 inches, Width
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1910s French Louis XV Antique Keyholes

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Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century Victorian Sycamore & Ebony Writing Box
Located in Solebury, PA
embellished with a polished keyhole escutcheon. Inside, the interior is meticulously arranged into a suite of
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Keyholes

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Ebony, Sycamore

19th Century Country English Farmhouse Pine Kitchen Dresser
Located in Rio Vista, CA
with turned wooden knobs and keyholes. Crafted in solid pine throughout, the piece presents a warm
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19th Century English Country Antique Keyholes

Materials

Pine

18th-Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode with Carved Laurel Swags
Located in New York, NY
pulls centred by classical profile medallions and original keyholes aligned along the central axis. The
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keyholes

Materials

Oak

19th century Biedermeier st. Maple and ebonized Fruitwood armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
keyhole escutcheon and open to reveal three original fitted adjustable shelves. The top crown is similarly
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19th Century Biedermeier Antique Keyholes

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Fruitwood, Maple

Italian Chest w/ Exquisite Inlay Design and Original Hardware from the 18th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
bird motif and is fitted with the original iron pulls and escutcheon keyhole at center. The skirting is
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Italian Lacquered Wood Corner Cabinet
Located in IT
, and green tones, featuring floral and phytomorphic motifs. The keyhole escutcheons, painted in trompe
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wood

Pear form Tea Caddy
Located in Huntington, NY
keyhole, escutcheon plate, its interior with remnants of the original silver leaf. The piece appears to
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Keyholes

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century English Regency Campaign Linen Press in Camphor Wood
Located in Kastrup, DK
doors. The lower section includes four spacious drawers with classic brass handles, keyholes, and side
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wood

Jugendstil / Art Nouveau Box, Solid Oak, Partly Ebonized, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Regensburg, DE
keyhole and recessed decorative lines. Original brass lock and hinges. Restored condition, shellac hand
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Keyholes

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Italian Tuscan Chestnut Door with Original Painted Patina
Located in IT
of use. Traces of original hardware are visible at the keyhole and hinge locations. Unrestored and
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Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Antique Keyholes

Materials

Chestnut

French 19th century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble chest/side tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
are square block supports. The three bottom drawers are decorated by Ormolu keyhole escutcheons with
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19th Century French Empire Antique Keyholes

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
keyhole escutcheon while the outer drawers are fitted by similar keyhole escutcheons and scalloped Ormolu
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyholes

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
period-appropriate oval brass handles and escutcheons (keyhole plates). The piece stands on splayed or
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19th Century English Spanish Colonial Antique Keyholes

Materials

Wood

Curved chest of drawers, known as a Nîmoise, in walnut, with two drawers. 18th c
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
drawers on the front. Gilded bronze handles and keyholes. 18th-century French Provençal craftsmanship
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18th Century Antique Keyholes

Materials

Walnut

19th C. Empire Style Mahogany Console with Bronze Caryatid and Mirrored Back
Located in Kent, CT
, and lion keyhole. The key is lost in time but the drawer does open. Console has lower shelf with
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19th Century Empire Antique Keyholes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Two-Drawer Drop-Leaf Sewing Stand & Basket C1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
drawers with original wooden knobs and keyholes, providing ample storage. The drop-leaf design allows for
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Early 19th Century Sheraton Antique Keyholes

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century French Marble Top Mahogany Sideboard Buffet
Located in Round Top, TX
surrounds the keyholes, and the sideboard rests on six turned feet, giving the piece a balanced and elegant
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Keyholes

Materials

Marble

pair of Italian mid 18th century Walnut and marble commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
keyhole escutcheons, while decorated by a central Tulipwood diamond shapes, and an outer rectangular
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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Keyholes

Materials

Marble

1880s French Provence Oak Buffet In Original Patina
Located in High Point, NC
functionality, each fitted with understated brass keyhole escutcheons. The softly molded cornice and sturdy
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Late 19th Century French Antique Keyholes

Materials

Oak

English Antique Mid-19th Century Three-Drawer Glazed Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
drawer; keyhole escutcheons missing; no key and locks untested; wear throughout, including light chips
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19th Century English Country Antique Keyholes

Materials

Brass

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Antique Keyholes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique keyholes for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique keyholes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and ormolu. Antique keyholes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique keyholes bearing Louis XVI or louis xv hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique keyholes over the years, but those made by Maison Kriéger, Gervais Durand and Paul Sormani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Keyholes?

Prices for antique keyholes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique keyholes begin at $185 and can go as high as $227,500, while the average can fetch as much as $16,383.