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Antique Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, Circa 1890-1910
Antique Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, Circa 1890-1910

Antique Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, Circa 1890-1910

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

consisting its original polished brass hardware and keys. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consist

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Keys

Materials

Stone, Metal, Brass

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Bookcase by Hildo Krop for Gebroeders Monsieur
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Bookcase by Hildo Krop for Gebroeders Monsieur

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Bookcase by Hildo Krop for Gebroeders Monsieur

By Hildo Krop, Gebroeders Monsieur Steenwijk

Located in Amsterdam, NL

key are in good working order, and the original key is marked! Will be dismantled for safe transport

Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Keys

Materials

Ebony, Oak

Large antique wall clock by Adolf Loos
Large antique wall clock by Adolf Loos

Large antique wall clock by Adolf Loos

By Adolf Loos

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

glass made of solid crystal glass with a facet cut. Very massive - more than 5 kg! Key for the clockwork

Category

1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian Mahogany Satinwood Inlaid Linen Press Housekeepers Wardrobe
Antique Georgian Mahogany Satinwood Inlaid Linen Press Housekeepers Wardrobe

Antique Georgian Mahogany Satinwood Inlaid Linen Press Housekeepers Wardrobe

Located in Suffolk, GB

drawers, all retaining elegant oval brass handles and original key escutcheons. The drawer fronts display

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Keys

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Monumental Chinese 18th Century Famille Rose Porcelain Covered Jar
Monumental Chinese 18th Century Famille Rose Porcelain Covered Jar

Monumental Chinese 18th Century Famille Rose Porcelain Covered Jar

Located in New York, NY

encircled by dense scrolling ornament and stylized floral reserves beneath a red key fret band at the neck

Category

1770s Chinese Qing Antique Keys

Materials

Enamel

Antique Kotan Rug - Mid 19th Century
Antique Kotan Rug - Mid 19th Century

Antique Kotan Rug - Mid 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

brilliantly defined by intricate, geometric stepped keys and traditional Greek fretwork borders enclosing each

Category

Mid-19th Century Central Asian Antique Keys

Materials

Wool

Chest of drawers, Biedermeier around 1820, Nutwood with two drawers
Chest of drawers, Biedermeier around 1820, Nutwood with two drawers

Chest of drawers, Biedermeier around 1820, Nutwood with two drawers

Located in Münster, DE

mirrored veneer pattern, contrasted by ebonized key escutcheons. The tall, tapered square legs and the

Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique Keys

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

Antique Swedish Gustavian Apothecary Cabinets, Pinewood, Circa 1880
Antique Swedish Gustavian Apothecary Cabinets, Pinewood, Circa 1880

Antique Swedish Gustavian Apothecary Cabinets, Pinewood, Circa 1880

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

enhanced by detailed wood carvings in the Neoclassical Greek style, and bronze hardware. The original keys

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Keys

Materials

Metal, Brass

Dutch Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Baroque, Late 18th Century
Dutch Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Baroque, Late 18th Century

Dutch Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Baroque, Late 18th Century

Located in Viterbo, VT

patina on it is just gorgeous. The hardware is still original, but the keys have been lost. Because of

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Keys

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Modernist Mantel Clock In the style of Hendrik Wouda, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist Mantel Clock In the style of Hendrik Wouda, 1920s

Art Deco Modernist Mantel Clock In the style of Hendrik Wouda, 1920s

By Hendrik Wouda

Located in Amsterdam, NL

original winding key for both the time and gong striking mechanisms. This wonderful Art Deco Modernist

Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Modernist Desk by J.A. Muntendam for L.O.V. Oosterbeek
Art Deco Modernist Desk by J.A. Muntendam for L.O.V. Oosterbeek

Art Deco Modernist Desk by J.A. Muntendam for L.O.V. Oosterbeek

Located in Amsterdam, NL

faux leather fabric. Locks and keys are in good working order. Marked with original manufacturers tag

Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Keys

Materials

Faux Leather, Macassar, Oak

Victorian Sterling Silver Posy Holder by Alexander MacRae, 1874
Victorian Sterling Silver Posy Holder by Alexander MacRae, 1874

Victorian Sterling Silver Posy Holder by Alexander MacRae, 1874

By Alexander MacRae

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

embellished with bright cut engraved Greek Key fret band ornamentation in addition to stylized leaf motifs

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Keys

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian Style Mahogany Pedestal Stand  Early 20th Century
Georgian Style Mahogany Pedestal Stand  Early 20th Century

Georgian Style Mahogany Pedestal Stand Early 20th Century

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

sculpture, lamps, or decorative objects. Key Details Date: Early 20th century Style: Georgian revival

Category

Early 20th Century British George III Antique Keys

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Kotan Rug - Mid 19th Century
Antique Kotan Rug - Mid 19th Century

Antique Kotan Rug - Mid 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

brilliantly defined by intricate fretwork and interlocking geometric stepped keys that border each individual

Category

Mid-19th Century Central Asian Antique Keys

Materials

Wool

Gustavian Fall-Front Bureau in Original Paint, Sweden, Circa 1800
Gustavian Fall-Front Bureau in Original Paint, Sweden, Circa 1800

Gustavian Fall-Front Bureau in Original Paint, Sweden, Circa 1800

Located in Kastrup, DK

. Inside, a spacious cupboard with a shelf provides ample storage. Original iron locks, keys, hinges, and

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Keys

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Louis XVI Chest With Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Chest With Marble

19th Century French Louis XVI Chest With Marble

Located in Nashville, TN

with the brass pulls, lovely key holes, and hand carved fluted accents on the legs. This would be a

Category

1920s French Antique Keys

Materials

Marble

Große Empire Pendule Amor und Psyche Frankreich um 1810
Große Empire Pendule Amor und Psyche Frankreich um 1810

Große Empire Pendule Amor und Psyche Frankreich um 1810

Located in Berlin, DE

finished with Roman numerals. On the front it is signed with Marti. It has the original key and pendulum

Category

1810s French Empire Antique Keys

Materials

Siena Marble

Georgian Hexagonal Shaped Mahogany Tea Caddy 18th Century
Georgian Hexagonal Shaped Mahogany Tea Caddy 18th Century

Georgian Hexagonal Shaped Mahogany Tea Caddy 18th Century

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

piece. Of course one of the key features is the shape. It is rare to find hexagonal shaped caddies and

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Keys

Materials

Mahogany

Grand Scale 18th Century Dutch Rococo Oak Bombé Armoire
Grand Scale 18th Century Dutch Rococo Oak Bombé Armoire

Grand Scale 18th Century Dutch Rococo Oak Bombé Armoire

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

key, which open to reveal a large storage space with shelves and slides. Flanked by fluted and carved

Category

18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Keys

Materials

Oak

19th Century Victorian Painted Pine Miniature Apprentice Chest of Drawers
19th Century Victorian Painted Pine Miniature Apprentice Chest of Drawers

19th Century Victorian Painted Pine Miniature Apprentice Chest of Drawers

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

miniature chest retains a real charm. It also retains its original knobs and feet. There is no keys for

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Keys

Materials

Pine

19th Century Country French Whitewashed Oak Buffet
19th Century Country French Whitewashed Oak Buffet

19th Century Country French Whitewashed Oak Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

the cabinet doors with subtly scrolled frameworks. Brass pulls, hinges and key guards add a nice

Category

1870s French Country Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

French Bronze Cartel Clock, 19th Century
French Bronze Cartel Clock, 19th Century

French Bronze Cartel Clock, 19th Century

Located in Houston, TX

numerals. The pendulum and key are present.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Keys

Materials

Bronze

Period Regency Sewing Table Mahogany 1810
Period Regency Sewing Table Mahogany 1810

Period Regency Sewing Table Mahogany 1810

Located in Potters Bar, GB

comes complete with its original key We will ship to anywhere in the world - including the US - please

Category

1810s Regency Antique Keys

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century Gold Leaf Carved Wood and Mercury Mirror, circa 1600
17th Century Gold Leaf Carved Wood and Mercury Mirror, circa 1600

17th Century Gold Leaf Carved Wood and Mercury Mirror, circa 1600

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

deep (6 cm). Reference: frames of the 17th Century period were constructed using a distinctive "key

Category

17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Keys

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Superb French Amboyna Commode Chest of Drawers
Superb French Amboyna Commode Chest of Drawers

Superb French Amboyna Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Swadlincote, GB

, gilded handles, original working key, standing on walnut tulip shaped sheet, oak lined throughout and in

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Keys

Materials

Amboyna

French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and Ormolu desk
French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and Ormolu desk

French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and Ormolu desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

scrolled foliate Ormolu handles and key hole escutcheons. Each drawer is finished by a beaded outer Ormolu

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keys

Materials

Ormolu

George III Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
George III Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

George III Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

, while the rich burr walnut frontage gives it strong decorative presence. Key Features: Antique George

Category

19th Century English Antique Keys

Materials

Walnut

Edwardian Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Kidney Writing Desk
Edwardian Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Kidney Writing Desk

Edwardian Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Kidney Writing Desk

Located in Trenton, NJ

worn, scuffs/scratches, finish and trim loss, chips, digs, interior marks, no key, wooden wheels worn

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Keys

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs Set of 8 Carvers Newly Upholstered
Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs Set of 8 Carvers Newly Upholstered

Antique Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs Set of 8 Carvers Newly Upholstered

Located in Suffolk, GB

symmetry and craftsmanship were key. The open backs allowed light to pass through keeping interiors feeling

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Keys

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Country French Louis XIV Walnut Marble Top Buffet
Antique Country French Louis XIV Walnut Marble Top Buffet

Antique Country French Louis XIV Walnut Marble Top Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

urn motifs, complemented by the crest style key guards. Even the rounded corners are carved, leading

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Keys

Materials

Marble, Bronze

William And Mary Oyster-Veneer Cabinet On Stand
William And Mary Oyster-Veneer Cabinet On Stand

William And Mary Oyster-Veneer Cabinet On Stand

Located in Essex, MA

with shaped stretcher and bun feet. Key.

Category

1690s English William and Mary Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Bronze Painted Basket Pendant Light Composition Plaster
Neoclassical Bronze Painted Basket Pendant Light Composition Plaster

Neoclassical Bronze Painted Basket Pendant Light Composition Plaster

Located in New York, NY

and a bronze finish brass chain. The light features Greek key and acanthus leaves details. Cleaned and

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Late Victorian Button-Back Armchair English
Late Victorian Button-Back Armchair English

Late Victorian Button-Back Armchair English

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

house chair with warmth, comfort, and enduring English elegance. Key Details Origin: England Date

Category

1890s British Country Antique Keys

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Octagonal Occasional Table
French Louis XVI Style Octagonal Occasional Table

French Louis XVI Style Octagonal Occasional Table

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

French occasional table of exceptional quality and timeless elegance. Key Details Origin: France Date

Category

1890s French Louis XVI Antique Keys

Materials

Marble

19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Birch Secretary Bureau
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Birch Secretary Bureau

19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Birch Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

inner cabinet door. One of the small key and lock still function, though they must be aligned correctly

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Keys

Materials

Birch

19th Century Oval Biedermeier Side Table, Nutwood , Hungary circa 1835
19th Century Oval Biedermeier Side Table, Nutwood , Hungary circa 1835

19th Century Oval Biedermeier Side Table, Nutwood , Hungary circa 1835

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

showing best the incredible craftsmanship of the carpenters of the 19th century. A lovely brass key lock

Category

Mid-19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Church Console in solid wood, France ca. 1900
Church Console in solid wood, France ca. 1900

Church Console in solid wood, France ca. 1900

Located in Meulebeke, BE

of furniture, such as a place to store keys, wallets or other small items. In addition to its

Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Keys

Materials

Wood

Pair 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Narrow Cabinets
Pair 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Narrow Cabinets

Pair 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Narrow Cabinets

Located in Round Top, TX

. Restored, stable and ready to use. Keys/locks do not function easily and is recommended that keys be used

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Keys

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Portrait of a Young Italian Woman Signed, E. de Blaas.
19th Century Portrait of a Young Italian Woman Signed, E. de Blaas.

19th Century Portrait of a Young Italian Woman Signed, E. de Blaas.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

was a key figure in the late 19th century genre and portrait paintings, focusing on the everyday lives

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Keys

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

19th Century French Burl Elm Inlaid Jewelry Box with Drawer & Inside Mirror
19th Century French Burl Elm Inlaid Jewelry Box with Drawer & Inside Mirror

19th Century French Burl Elm Inlaid Jewelry Box with Drawer & Inside Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

finish. Versatile, the box could also be used in a master bathroom to keep your valuable organized! Key

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Keys

Materials

Mercury Glass, Elm, Burl

Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Pier Cabinet with c.1860
Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Pier Cabinet with c.1860

Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Pier Cabinet with c.1860

Located in Worcester, GB

. Retaining its original working lock and key, accompanied by an unusual and attractive silver-mounted conch

Category

19th Century French Antique Keys

Materials

Wood

19th Century Country French Painted Pine Farmhouse Cupboard Cabinet
19th Century Country French Painted Pine Farmhouse Cupboard Cabinet

19th Century Country French Painted Pine Farmhouse Cupboard Cabinet

Located in Rio Vista, CA

escutcheon and key. The authentically distressed and weathered hand-painted surface has wonderful age and

Category

19th Century French Country Antique Keys

Materials

Iron, Wire

Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1850
Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1850

Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1850

Located in Lewes, England

handles as you would expect of a piece of this period and 1 key to the door The buffet has been treated

Category

Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Keys

Materials

Pine

Antique English George III Style Brass & Iron Fire Grate Set
Antique English George III Style Brass & Iron Fire Grate Set

Antique English George III Style Brass & Iron Fire Grate Set

Located in Bridgeport, CT

urn-shaped finials (The smaller urns with Greek Key banding) and a pierced fretwork apron, which are

Category

19th Century English George III Antique Keys

Materials

Brass, Iron

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There is a range of antique keys for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and iron, all antique keys available were constructed with great care. Antique 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. Victorian, Neoclassical and Louis XVI antique keys are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique keys over the years, but those made by Louis Vuitton, Choisy-le-Roi and Max Le Verrier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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