Antique Keyholes

With 4 wide drawers , the top being the smallest in height all with keyhole and keys. The curve to the side panels are exquisite, seeing is believing.

The brass drop handles and keyhole escutcheons are still in place, and the chest stands on block feet with a continuous base moulding.

Mother-of-pearl inlay also forms the escutcheon plate around the keyhole (one key included). The lock is stamped with “Improve, London” and is not in working condition.

Each drawer is fitted brass handles and central keyhole escutcheons. The chest stands on shaped bracket feet .

The front contains two functional drawers, each fitted with a central keyhole and a pair of brass drop handles set against circular backplates.

Below the marble are seven full-width drawers each fitted with individual locks and brass keyhole escutcheons. The mahogany case is finished with paneled sides and fluted corner pos...

The lower section has four drawers in the front, mounted in solid wood, with their original keyhole escutcheons. The cabinet boasts fine craftsmanship, harmonious proportions, and a ...

It retains two decorative brass pulls with floral backplates and a central keyhole. The table is raised on four slender turned legs accented with ring moldings and terminating in bra...

The exterior features deeply carved floral motifs—graceful tendrils and blossoms surrounding a central keyhole—while the domed lid is crowned with an elaborate hand‑carved bouquet, e...

Coordinating pierced keyhole escutcheons enrich the center of each drawer, completing a balanced decorative arrangement.

The frieze houses a single full-width drawer faced with figured alder root veneer, fitted with brass rosette ring pulls and a central ornate brass keyhole escutcheon. The case rests ...

The cabinet consists of two parts: an upper part with three finely carved doors and an architectural cornice, a lower part with three richly decorated doors, framed by fluted columns...

Constructed from rich mahogany, it features four graduated drawers, each fitted with brass pull handles and a keyhole. The chest stands on elegant splayed legs, characteristic of the...

Above the drawer stacks, the sharply angled hinged slant lid features a simple, circular brass peekaboo keyhole cover and drops forward onto wooden loper supports to reveal a highly ...

Built with regional joinery techniques, this chair showcases a curved top crest rail over three vertical splats—including a central pierced splat with a keyhole cutout—and a molded w...

Each spacious knapp jointed drawer is equipped with a central keyhole and flanked by ornate, polished brass batwing bail pulls that provide an elegant contrast to the wood tone.

The drawers are accented by central brass keyholes and adorned with original, heavy ornate brass drop-bail pulls mounted on highly decorative stamped backplates.

Two smaller scale drawers are on each side with diamond shaped keyhole escutcheons, while the large central drawer showcases two Ormolu pulls.

The domed hinged lid and front facade are embellished with iridescent inlaid mother-of-pearl floral bouquets, framed by a central mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. The interior rev...

The bow design allows for more storage. *The keyholes are surrounded in brass, which I also love.

The front of the desk displays three drawers designed in the same manner, with Ormolu pulls and keyhole escutcheons set on top of additional Brass inlays, while at the back are faux ...

This elegant decorative box features a keyhole and retains its original period charm, though the key is no longer present.

Indicating its authentic age and functional history, the drawer front is fitted with two round wooden mushroom knobs, a centered keyhole for a skeleton key lock, and features time-te...

Each drawer retains its keyhole, with one featuring a decorative key used as a pull.

The frieze opens to reveal a drawer in the front, also adorned with marquetry and fitted with a gilt bronze keyhole escutcheon. The whole is enhanced by finely chased gilt bronze: fo...

Three broad drawers are assembled with hand-cut dovetail joinery and retain their original circular brass ring pulls, each centered within a marquetry outline and balanced by matchin...

Only the discreet brass keyholes break up the lively figure of the wood. The fact that the piece extends beyond the width of the body particularly emphasises both the plinth and the ...

The versatile storage base features two stacked Knapp jointed drawers adorned with exquisite, spoon-carved geometric zigzag borders, micro-stippled detailing, and highly decorative b...

The lower portion consists of substantial dual cupboard doors with a classic four-panel recessed design, centered by a single turned wooden pull knob and a brass keyhole insert. Swin...

The doors are fitted with their original hardware including the keyhole escutcheon, lock, and key. The doors are flanked similarly to the drawers below, while decorated with floral p...

The imagery continues across the upper frieze, where winged cherubs, acanthus leaves, flowers and fruit unfold around the central keyhole in vigorous relief. The magnificent caryatid...

As shown in the video, one of the rivets moves to spring open the keyhole to open the safe. Although the internal locking mechanisms is still intact and original, at some point the k...

The cabinet is accented by central brass keyholes and adorned with original, heavy ornate brass drop-bail handles mounted on highly decorative Aesthetic Period stamped backplates.

Each drawer front contains a centralized, inlaid brass or bone keyhole escutcheon. The table stands on four remarkably elegant, tall, spiral-turned, also known as “rope-twist” legs.

Below the top, the front apron features two functional drawers detailed with crenellated string inlay, turned dark wood knobs, an authentic brass skeleton keyhole escutcheon, and han...

The slim vertical form, three raised paneled doors, and decorative brass keyhole escutcheons embody the refined Brutalist-meets-Scandinavian sensibility of the era, while the soft ac...

An outset top surmounts a single, large paneled cupboard door defined by bold geometry and forged ironmongery including hammered strap hinges and a central keyhole escutcheon. The do...

An especially intriguing feature is that the body of the knight is hollow, with a hinged helmet and a keyhole to the reverse, revealing its original function as a money or collection...

It is adorned with its original, finely chased gilt-bronze ring pulls featuring a Bacchus mask and laurel wreath motif, with matching keyhole escutcheons. Crowning the piece is its ...

Each cabinet features a serpentine bowed front with molded cornice, single upper drawer with original bronze ring pull, and a paneled door below with original keyhole escutcheon. Con...

The case is fitted with four drawers configured in the traditional manner — two shorter drawers above two full-width drawers below — each retaining its original hand-forged brass pul...

The box rests on graceful curved legs and is edged on all sides with gilded brass fittings: beaded edges, foliage scrolls along the base and carved corner fittings with mask heads. T...

BThe key slides over a small central post inside the keyhole to operate the internal levers. Dimensions: 3.25" H x 2" W x .75" thick Please take a look at our listings.

Attractive vintage Eastlake Victorian style ladies writing desk composed of a walnut frame with carved burlwood panels, trestle style legs with turned posts, and a single drawer with...

Brass ring pulls and keyhole escutcheons punctuate the front, while the warm honey-toned oak surface carries a soft grain that reads clearly across the doors.

The drawers are centered with traditional un-escutcheoned mortise keyholes and fitted with classic polished brass swan-neck drop bail handles mounted on circular, multi-ringed backpl...

The front is fitted with three spacious drawers—one central and two side drawers—each retaining its original keyhole escutcheon, offering practical storage for writing essentials, do...

Each of the nine functional drawers is outfitted with turned black wood knob pulls, embedded brass skeleton keyhole escutcheons, and built with exceptionally robust solid oak drawer ...

At the top center is a stunning marquetry inlaid drawer displaying a mottled lower edge guard and central keyhole escutcheon in the shape of a crest. Each drawer showcases all origin...

High-end period build quality is evident throughout, from the robust machine-cut dovetail joints and secondary hardwood interior walls to the original turned-wood knobs and intact me...

Black lacquered box decorated overall with gilt figures, trees, pavilions, and flowering plants on the sides, and a landscape scene on the lid. Brass keyhole escutcheon on the front....

Brass side handles and a keyhole escutcheon. The interior is lacquered black throughout.

The desk features a tambour roll-top cover that conceals the writing compartment, three small upper drawers, and a spacious lower drawer with keyhole. Decorative brass gallery trim, ...

The body of this silver tea caddy is embellished with panels of bright cut engraved scrolling leaf designs amidst eight convex panels composing vacant cartouches; four bear bright cu...

The left container retains its original skeleton key, embellished with a large, ornate woven gold fabric tassel hanging from the keyhole. When opened, the hinged lids reveal beautifu...

This antique chest from Italy has a rectangular-shaped top which overhangs the case beneath that houses four full-sized recessed panel drawers, each fitted with a pair of hanging pul...

It features four spacious drawers, each fitted with round wooden knobs and traditional keyhole escutcheons, reflecting its antique character.

There is a small aged brass escutcheon/keyhole centrally positioned on the front, with additional brass detailing at the corners and edges.

The door retains its original lock with an ornate keyhole escutcheon, as well as handcrafted wrought iron elements on the sides, reflecting traditional carpentry and blacksmithing te...

The front is centered by a silver escutcheon with keyhole, while the caddy is raised on small rounded ivory feet, giving the piece a delicate sense of elevation and period elegance.