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Antique Skeleton Key Lock

English Antique Oak Wardrobe with Corrugated Wood Doors, Shelves and Key
Located in San Francisco, CA
, two corrugated doors which can be locked with the skeleton key, crown molding and bun feet on the
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Oak

Vintage English Two Drawer Chest with Inlay & Brass Accents
Located in Troy, MI
on drawers - one skeleton key included. Unknown maker.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Brass

Antique French Empire Mahogany Gilt Brass Pier Mirror
Located in New York, NY
door are keyed for secure locking, complemented by one barreled skeleton key. This exclusive piece
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Brass

Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
, apricot and white. One skeleton key. One side cabinet is missing internal shelf. Very good
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Marble, Brass

Antique Architectural Parcel Gilt Wrought Iron Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
elements, in a rustic parcel gilt finish, including door lock, latch, and skeleton key, fleur-de-lis motifs
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19th Century European Folk Art Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

Tall Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
original key is included. The lower three drawers open using a skeleton key as a pull only (locks do not
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Brass

White Painted Small Side Table With Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
brass pulls while a skeleton key will be included as a "pull" to use with center drawer (lock does not
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Late 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Pine, Paint

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Bureau Plat Desk
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stamped W S M, 6068, a key (lacking skeleton key), and 148. Veuve Paul Sormani Et Fils was the widow of
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pauline Rader Gold Lock and Key to My Heart Chain Belt Necklace – XS-S, 1960s
By Pauline Rader
Located in Tucson, AZ
dangling heart-shaped “lock” on one end and skeleton key on the other; “lock” opening surrounded by
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1660s American Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Silk

Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconces
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich verdigris ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Metal

White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Wood

Mint Condition Florian Schulz Onos Polished Brass with Side Counterweight
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs. To be on the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by a specialist concer...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Brass

Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...
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2010s American Industrial Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Steel

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Metal

Pair of Italian Solid Olive Wood Side Tables
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Italian solid olive wood side tables, each with a shaped circular top raised on a fluted support and scrolling tripod feet, (possibly Sorrento.) Italian, circa 1870. Mea...
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1870s Italian Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Olive

Mid-Century Teak Pull Out Sofa Bed with Detached Headboard and Sliding Doors
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century teak daybed and matching headboard with storage cabinets and shelves. The headboard is detached, bed can easily be pushed in as a sofa or pulled out for more space as a b...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Teak

Oxbend Bench, Entryway Seat in Walnut Wood by Fernweh Woodworking
By Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This entryway bench, designed by Justin Nelson for Fernweh Woodworking, evolved out of the Oxbend dining chair, leading also to a matching bar stool. The Oxbend Collection was born f...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Walnut

Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
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2010s Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Metal

Bespoke Round Italian Dining Table in Travertine
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Made to order in Italy Round top Honed or polished finish Rounded or straight edges Travertine pedestal. The photos show a variance of tables we have ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Travertine

Huge and Handsome Antique 2-Part Display Cabinet/Tallboy, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Impressively large and handsome antique display cabinet, in two parts. Originally a bookcase with a display section and lower part with painted quality wooden doors, as well as adjus...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Wood

British Art Deco Birdseye Maple Wardrobe, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A 1930s Art Deco birdseye maple wardrobe Featuring two hanging rails, a shoe rail and a shelf This wardrobe can be dismantled into 2 halves.
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1930s British Art Deco Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Wood, Birdseye Maple

British Art Deco Birdseye Maple Wardrobe, 1930s
British Art Deco Birdseye Maple Wardrobe, 1930s
H 72.05 in W 48.43 in D 20.08 in
Dutch Inlaid Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful intricately inlaid Dutch chest with two large lower drawers and three upper drawers each with lock.
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Wood

Dutch Inlaid Chest
Dutch Inlaid Chest
H 34 in W 54 in D 24 in
Magnificent French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Demilune Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful inlaid mahogany French Louis XVI style marble top console cabinet, having four fitted drawers, tapered legs and ornate bronze mounts. #2775.
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1950s French Louis XVI Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Bronze

Pair of Small Mid-19th Century European Oil Paintings on Panel
Located in Hudson, NY
These bucolic scenes of rural living and farm life probably come from German or Austrian painters and are most likely meant to be a pair, circa 1850-1860. The works are very detailed...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Paint, Wood

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Art Nouveau Austrian Amber Glass Decanter with Silver Lock and Key
Located in Allentown, PA
Art Nouveau amber glass decanter, circa 1900 with handmade silver metal lock and key and collar
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Skeleton Key Lock

19th Century Pair of French Iron Conservatory Doors Restored in Original Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
skeleton keys for this lock. Additional keys available upon request. The interior side of the entry has
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19th Century French Gothic Antique Skeleton Key Lock

19th Century Tramp Art Desk
Located in Saint James, NY
a simple hidden wood mechanism that opens a secret compartment. The skeleton key still opens the
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Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Mirror, Wood

19th Century Tramp Art Desk
19th Century Tramp Art Desk
H 52.5 in W 34.75 in D 18.75 in
1880 Biedermeier Walnut Dropfront Marble-Top Secretaire Desk
Located in Birmingham, AL
leather surface, two skeleton keys operate all three functioning locks. Beautifully bright walnut wood
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18th Century and Earlier German Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Walnut

Original Louis XIII-Style Two-Door Armoire Cabinet, French, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
hardware is hand-hammered metal and original 19th century lock and skeleton key that are intact and in
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Metal

18th Century English Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Scarce set of 18th century lock pickers skeleton keys, hand-forged in wrought iron with original
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Late 18th Century French Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Wrought Iron

18th and 19th Century Lock Pickers Skeleton Keys
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Bunch of large 18th and 19th century primitive lock pickers skeleton keys. Largest key is 20cm
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18th Century French Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Iron

Tall Antique Edwardian Chest of Drawers Burl Front Mother of Pearl and Acanthus
Located in Topeka, KS
also each fitted with a skeleton key lock. Unfortunately, only one of the locks retains its mother of
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19th Century Edwardian Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Burl, Pine

Antique Mahogany Locking Billiards or Pool Cue Rack
Located in Rio Vista, CA
locking doors labeled with white enamel numbers. There are 10 original skeleton keys that are numbered
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Brass, Enamel

1800s Amerika Thorvald Bredson Colonial Domed Blanket Chest Steamer Trunk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Appears all original, Early 1800s. A dome top with original lock and skeleton key. Measure: W
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Early 1800s American Federal Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Wood

Stately Louis Philippe Style Flame Mahogany & Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
drawers and handsome slab of grey and white marble on top. The original top key doesn't lock the drawer
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1880s American Louis Philippe Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Marble

Ebonised English Sideboard with Brass Grills
Located in Troy, MI
brass grill inserts on two front doors that lock with skeleton key, circa 1920s. Two adjustable height
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Early 20th Century English Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Brass

Vintage Japanese Repousse Silver Dragon Keepsake/Jewelry Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
be from Japan in the 1920's. This box features a key lock mechanism that would take a standard
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1920s Japanese Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Silver

French 19th Century Solid Walnut Louis Philippe Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
is a carved escutcheon plate where both drawers can be locked with their skeleton key. The doors are
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Skeleton Key Lock

Massive French 19th Century Walnut Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
steel barrel hinges with all its original locking mechanisms and large skeleton key. This armoire
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19th Century French Antique Skeleton Key Lock

Massive French 19th Century Walnut Armoire
Massive French 19th Century Walnut Armoire
H 69.75 in W 99.38 in D 27.13 in
Ebonised Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode with White Marble Top
Located in Troy, MI
lock with a skeleton key. Brass trim on drawer fronts and front legs and feet. Marble top has beveled
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Marble, Brass

18th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
secretary has three Chinese style padlocks and keys made of brass. The piece also has six locking drawers
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18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Brass

19th Century Regency Mahogany Butler's Desk or Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
skeleton key. The chest of drawers is finished in rich mahogany with a strong Hepplewhite influenced style
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19th Century English Regency Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Brass

19th Century French Exterior Door with Diamond Glass Lites
Located in Mckinney, TX
opposite side. Original metal lock box and skeleton key are present. 3 partial barrel hinges remain
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Early 20th Century French Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Glass, Wood

Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Bookcase Display Case
Located in Topeka, KS
cabinet. Double doors with glass in the top 2/3 and carved wood in the bottom 1/3 lock with a skeleton key
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Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Walnut

19th Century French Pine Writing Desk with Hutch
Located in Mckinney, TX
the upper cabinet and central drawer securely lock using the original skeleton key. Comprising two
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Pine

18th Century Swedish Crown Cupboard
Located in Mckinney, TX
-forged lock and interior clip are functional, and the skeleton keys are present. Iron escutcheons and
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Crown Cupboard
18th Century Swedish Crown Cupboard
H 70.63 in W 47.25 in D 19.5 in
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaire
Located in Mckinney, TX
dresser. Drawers run smoothly. Original iron hardware and skeleton keys. Wear, scratches, dings, age
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaire
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaire
H 81.5 in W 45.5 in D 19.5 in
19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
keyhole escutcheons, lacking original key but nonfunctional skeleton key included. Overall a wonderful
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Mid-19th Century French Restauration Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Leather, Mahogany, Oak

Pair of Blue and White Painted Two-Drawer Chests
Located in Troy, MI
) skeleton key lock and brass ring pull hardware. Chests have new muted and distressed blue paint with
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Early 20th Century Belgian Gustavian Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Wood

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Kasane Dansu Clothing Chest
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. One drawer within this cabinet has a skeleton key lock. The entire cabinet features decorative
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19th Century American Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Wood

English Mahogany/Brass Trimming Dome Top Box with Three Perfume/Shot Bottles
Located in Stamford, CT
straps on the outside of the box. Skeleton key lock no key, green felt bottom, silk inside of casket
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1850s English Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Mahogany

Antique French Skeleton Lock Pick Keys
Located in London, GB
A set of scarce French lock pick keys. French, 19th century or earlier. Decorative curio
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Early 19th Century French Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Metal

Antique French Skeleton Lock Pick Keys
Antique French Skeleton Lock Pick Keys
H 10.63 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Pine Cupboard
Located in Troy, MI
top section with a functional lock and skeleton key, circa 1860s. Top portion has three internal
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Brass

Swedish Writing Desk with Bronze Figural Mounts
Located in Troy, MI
skeleton key and decorative bronze mounts on the leg base and drawer fronts.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Wood

Early 20th C Blue Painted French Cupboard
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1910 French cupboard with two doors. Original lock and skeleton key are functional. Inside is
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Early 20th Century French Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Wood

Vintage Brass and Iron Padlock, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
maker, it has copper rivets and 10 levers. Comes with original skeleton key. The lock is not
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1920s Thai Other Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Brass, Copper, Iron

Handsome Collectible Late 19th Century Porcupine Quill Box
Located in Hopewell, NJ
inlay. Functional lock with skeleton key. Has interior removable tray with 9 small compartments. All
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Rosewood, Bone

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Semanier
Located in Troy, MI
skeleton key, reeded and tapered side supports, seven drawers (semaine, the French word for week, is the
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Semanier
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Semanier
H 63.5 in W 36 in D 15 in
Antique Blonde English Cattle Bone 1790 Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy Box Very Unique
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique blonde English cattle bone 1790 tortoiseshell tea caddy box, Skeleton lock no key, with
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1790s English Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Pine Fall Front Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
three large storage drawers that lock and slide smoothly. There are three skeleton keys that all
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19th Century English Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Metal

Tall Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet with Marquetry and Mirrored Interior
Located in Troy, MI
surface. The lower compartment has nine bottle holders. Both compartments lock with skeleton keys
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Metal

19th Century English Iron Bronze Industrial Davenport Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
locks have original skeleton style working keys. The desk is very heavy and solid with a unique profile
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19th Century English Industrial Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Bronze, Iron

French Louis XVI Style Fall-Front Secretaire Abattant
Located in Rio Vista, CA
plates and skeleton key. The beautiful case is topped with a non-original later piece of white marble
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19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Marble, Brass

Swedish White Gustavian Side Table with Three Drawers, circa 1820-1840
Located in Round Top, TX
professionally painted in layered shades of white. Drawers function, outer two have brass pulls, skeleton key
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Pine, Paint

French Louis XV Style Inlaid Kidney Form Writing Desk, 19th Century
By François Linke
Located in Shippensburg, PA
the underside "V.P. Paris" with two crossed skeleton keys and numbered "34" on the end. A pair of
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Bronze

Antique French Louis Philippe Period Flame Mahogany Small Games Table
Located in Forney, TX
featuring hand cut dovetail joinery, wooden keyhole escutcheon, working lock and original skeleton key
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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Mahogany

Faux Bamboo Mirror Front Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mirror front door and bottom drawer is lockable by skeleton key. Wood dowell construction. Has 3
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Early 20th Century American Antique Skeleton Key Lock

Faux Bamboo Mirror Front Armoire
Faux Bamboo Mirror Front Armoire
H 90 in W 38 in D 20 in
Art Deco French Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Four drawers with decorative brass knobs run down the center of the cabinet. Skeleton keys and shelf
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Brass

Art Deco French Cabinet
Art Deco French Cabinet
H 37 in W 65 in D 20 in
Carved German Coatrack with Wall Storage Dated 1842
Located in Charlevoix, MI
A wonderfully carved hanging storage with hooks and locking door with 'skeleton' key. Carved with a
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1840s German Black Forest Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Oak

French Louis XIII Style Confiturier Cabinet in Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
dimensional diamond motif molded front door. Original iron lock with skeleton key and decorated escutcheon
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Walnut

Antique Vintage Louis Vuitton Woven Monogram Steamer Trunk, circa 1901
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
label) but overall solid shape. A replacement skeleton key locks and unlocks the trunk. One small tear
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Early 20th Century French Other Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Brass, Iron

Rare Complete 84 Piece Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set. A 7pc Setting for Twelve with Knives and Original Chest
Located in San Marcos, CA
hardware, working lock and skeleton key AND has the matching monogram stamped or tooled on the lid. The
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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18k Gold, Sterling Silver

French Antique Pine Bread Cupboard
Located in Georges Mills, NH
Five side drawers. Large door with skeleton key lock. Four interior shelves.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Skeleton Key Lock

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Pine, Wood

French Antique Pine Bread Cupboard
French Antique Pine Bread Cupboard
H 58 in W 38 in D 14 in
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Antique Skeleton Key Lock For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique skeleton key lock for your home. Each antique skeleton key lock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. There are many kinds of the antique skeleton key lock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique skeleton key lock, those designed in folk art, Empire and louis xv styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique skeleton key lock has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pauline Rader are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Skeleton Key Lock?

The average selling price for an antique skeleton key lock at 1stDibs is $3,748, while they’re typically $383 on the low end and $148,500 for the highest priced.