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19th Century Dutch silver watch-key
19th Century Dutch silver watch-key

19th Century Dutch silver watch-key

Located in Delft, NL

19th Century Dutch silver watch-key 19th century silver watch-key in the shape of a musical

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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key

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 Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, Brass

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key

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

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, Brass

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key

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

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, Brass

Antique Georgian Memento Mori Pocket Watch Key, Ca. 1800
Antique Georgian Memento Mori Pocket Watch Key, Ca. 1800

Antique Georgian Memento Mori Pocket Watch Key, Ca. 1800

Located in Rotterdam, NL

An exceptional antique Georgian pocket watch key, made of pink gold. The pink gold key is decorated

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Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

14k Gold

French 19th Century Pocket Watch Keys Fob Pendant
French 19th Century Pocket Watch Keys Fob Pendant

French 19th Century Pocket Watch Keys Fob Pendant

Located in Sofia, BG

Here we present three different pocket watch keys that could become a delicate jewellery. All are

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Late 19th Century French Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Metal

19th Century Dutch Art Nouveau silver watch-key, 1890
19th Century Dutch Art Nouveau silver watch-key, 1890

19th Century Dutch Art Nouveau silver watch-key, 1890

Located in Delft, NL

19th Century Dutch Art Nouveau silver watch-key, 1890 A silver watch key with Art Nouveau leaf

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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Pocket Watch Key Belcher Rolo Chain
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Pocket Watch Key Belcher Rolo Chain

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Pocket Watch Key Belcher Rolo Chain

Located in Rotterdam, NL

. The watch key is nicely decorated with scrolling motifs. The beautiful chains in combination with the

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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

14k Gold

French Georgian Watch Key With Gem Stones c.1810
French Georgian Watch Key With Gem Stones c.1810

French Georgian Watch Key With Gem Stones c.1810

Located in Stamford, CT

A French Watch Key c. 1810 is 18kt gold on silver set with an oval amethyst, citrine and dendritic

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1860s French Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Silver

19th Century Dutch silver watch-key by Hendrik Krins, Schoonhoven
19th Century Dutch silver watch-key by Hendrik Krins, Schoonhoven

19th Century Dutch silver watch-key by Hendrik Krins, Schoonhoven

Located in Delft, NL

19th Century Dutch silver watch-key by Hendrik Krins, Schoonhoven 19th century silver watch-key in

Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Victorian French Grand Size Carnelian Watch key Pendant or Fob
Victorian French Grand Size Carnelian Watch key Pendant or Fob

Victorian French Grand Size Carnelian Watch key Pendant or Fob

Located in Stamford, CT

An 18kt gold French Carnelian Large Scale Watch Key, so sleek and smooth it looks modern. It is in

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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Antique Gemstone Watch Key Fob Curb Chain Charm Bracelet
Antique Gemstone Watch Key Fob Curb Chain Charm Bracelet

Antique Gemstone Watch Key Fob Curb Chain Charm Bracelet

Located in Rotterdam, NL

unique fobs, five of which are in the form of watch keys. Seven fobs can be rotated and they are all set

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Multi-gemstone, 9k Gold

19th Century Dutch silver watch key and wax seal stamp
19th Century Dutch silver watch key and wax seal stamp

19th Century Dutch silver watch key and wax seal stamp

Located in Delft, NL

19th Century Dutch silver watch key and wax seal stamp A Dutch wax seal stamp with initials (AH

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

19th century gold Watch-Key with double colour agate
19th century gold Watch-Key with double colour agate

19th century gold Watch-Key with double colour agate

Located in Delft, NL

19th century gold Watch-Key with double colour agate A watch-key, gold with double sides agate. On

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Early 19th Century European Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Citrine stone
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Citrine stone

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Citrine stone

Located in Delft, NL

19th century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Citrine stone A brass watch key , gold-plated with

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, Brass

Early 19th Century Brass and Onyx Set Stone Watch Key
Early 19th Century Brass and Onyx Set Stone Watch Key

Early 19th Century Brass and Onyx Set Stone Watch Key

Located in Delft, NL

An early 19th century brass and Onyx set stone watch key. An early 19th century brass watch key

Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Brass

19th Century Agate spinner watch key and wax seal stamp
19th Century Agate spinner watch key and wax seal stamp

19th Century Agate spinner watch key and wax seal stamp

Located in Delft, NL

19th Century Agate spinner watch key and wax seal stamp A 19th Century pocket watch key with Agate

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Early 19th Century European Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Agate, Brass

Antique 9K Yellow Gold Ornate Engraved Quartz Watch Key Fob or Pendant
Antique 9K Yellow Gold Ornate Engraved Quartz Watch Key Fob or Pendant

Antique 9K Yellow Gold Ornate Engraved Quartz Watch Key Fob or Pendant

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

karat yellow gold watch key. The fob is set with one shield shaped panel of quartz. The watch key fob

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Quartz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with 2 different color Stones
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with 2 different color Stones

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with 2 different color Stones

Located in Delft, NL

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with 2 different color Stones 19th century brass and gold

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, Brass

19th century gold Watch-Key with each side a different stone
19th century gold Watch-Key with each side a different stone

19th century gold Watch-Key with each side a different stone

Located in Delft, NL

19th century gold Watch-Key with each side a different stone A watch-key, gold with each side a

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold

19th Century very small Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Jasper Stones
19th Century very small Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Jasper Stones

19th Century very small Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Jasper Stones

Located in Delft, NL

119th Century very small Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Jasper Stones A very small watch key, brass

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, Brass

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope Stones
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope Stones

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope Stones

Located in Delft, NL

19th century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope Stones 19th century brass and gold

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, Brass

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope Stones
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope Stones

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope Stones

Located in Delft, NL

19th century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope Stones 19th century brass and gold

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, Brass

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel, Fancy Victorian Pocket Watch Key Pendant
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel, Fancy Victorian Pocket Watch Key Pendant

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel, Fancy Victorian Pocket Watch Key Pendant

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Watch Key 15ct Yellow Gold Tested Circa 1880 This exquisite Victorian pocket watch key

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique 1825 English Watch Key Pendant Malachite Ball Silver Gilt Metal
Antique 1825 English Watch Key Pendant Malachite Ball Silver Gilt Metal

Antique 1825 English Watch Key Pendant Malachite Ball Silver Gilt Metal

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This beautiful watch key in the shape of an intense green malachite ball has been crafted in

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1820s British George V Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Malachite, Silver, Gilt Metal

Antique 9ct Gold, Edwardian Engraved Sardonyx & Bloodstone Swivel Watch Key
Antique 9ct Gold, Edwardian Engraved Sardonyx & Bloodstone Swivel Watch Key

Antique 9ct Gold, Edwardian Engraved Sardonyx & Bloodstone Swivel Watch Key

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Watch Key 9ct Yellow Gold Circa 1900 * THE GOLD CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY This

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with 2 Different Colored Stones
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with 2 Different Colored Stones

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with 2 Different Colored Stones

Located in Delft, NL

19th century brass and gold Watch-Key with each side a different stone A brass watch key , gold

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, Brass

Antique 14K Gold Victorian Watch Key for a Pocket Watch
Antique 14K Gold Victorian Watch Key for a Pocket Watch

Antique 14K Gold Victorian Watch Key for a Pocket Watch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique gold key for a pocket watch. In 14 karat yellow gold. For the winding of a pocket

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

14k Gold

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope

Located in Delft, NL

19th century brass and gold Watch-Key with each side a different stone in the shape of a heart

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Agate, Gold, Brass

Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold Enamel Pocket Watch Key, Mid-19th Century
Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold Enamel Pocket Watch Key, Mid-19th Century

Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold Enamel Pocket Watch Key, Mid-19th Century

Located in Rotterdam, NL

This exceptional pocket watch key is a fine example of 19th-century horological artistry and the

Category

Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Italian Valet Box
Italian Valet Box

Italian Valet Box

By Agresti

Located in Saint Petersburg, FL

, watches, keys, glasses, and small accessories neatly arranged and easily accessible.

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19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Wood

Victorian Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bird Antique Fob Pendant Set
Victorian Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bird Antique Fob Pendant Set

Victorian Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bird Antique Fob Pendant Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

pendant terminates with a wax seal intaglio of a grown The other terminates with a watch key Both suspend

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1840s Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Fisher-Crome Polished Brass and Aluminum Lidded Box, Circa 1940's
Fisher-Crome Polished Brass and Aluminum Lidded Box, Circa 1940's

Fisher-Crome Polished Brass and Aluminum Lidded Box, Circa 1940's

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Art Deco Polished Brass and Aluminum Two Piece Box. Writing. Jewelry. Watches. Keys. Catchall

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Bronze, Aluminum, Brass

Illinois Watch Co. Currier Gold Filled Pocket Watch
Illinois Watch Co. Currier Gold Filled Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co. Currier Gold Filled Pocket Watch

By Illinois Watch Company

Located in Dallas, TX

Illinois Watch Co. Currier Gold Filled Pocket Watch - Manual winding; Key wind, Key set. Gold filed

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19th Century American Antique Watch Keys

French 19th Century 18k Yellow Gold Pompom Key Watch Chain Necklace
French 19th Century 18k Yellow Gold Pompom Key Watch Chain Necklace

French 19th Century 18k Yellow Gold Pompom Key Watch Chain Necklace

Located in Poitiers, FR

Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. An antique watch chain, it is made of fine

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

M.J Tobias Oversized Silver Key Wind Pocket Watch circa 1840's
M.J Tobias Oversized Silver Key Wind Pocket Watch circa 1840's

M.J Tobias Oversized Silver Key Wind Pocket Watch circa 1840's

Located in Long Beach, CA

hunters case key winding watch was produced by Tobias, an English maker based in Liverpool, some time

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1850s British Art Deco Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Verge Crown Wheel Key Winding 18K Yellow Gold Ornate Pocket Watch
Verge Crown Wheel Key Winding 18K Yellow Gold Ornate Pocket Watch

Verge Crown Wheel Key Winding 18K Yellow Gold Ornate Pocket Watch

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Verge Crown Wheel Key Winding 18K Yellow Gold Ornate Pocket Watch Approx. 48 mm in diameter, 18 mm

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Courvoisier Geneve Yellow Gold Enamel Key Wound Open Face Pocket Watch
Courvoisier Geneve Yellow Gold Enamel Key Wound Open Face Pocket Watch

Courvoisier Geneve Yellow Gold Enamel Key Wound Open Face Pocket Watch

Located in Firenze, IT

SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). 18Kt yellow gold case. No. 2381. C...

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1830s Swiss Neoclassical Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Georgian Gem Set French Gold Fob Collection
Georgian Gem Set French Gold Fob Collection

Georgian Gem Set French Gold Fob Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

throughout. All in perfect condition. Almost edible. 1 3/8 inches long with split ring.The longer watch key

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1810s French George III Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold

French 19th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Engraved Pocket Watch Pendant
French 19th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Engraved Pocket Watch Pendant

French 19th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Engraved Pocket Watch Pendant

Located in Poitiers, FR

approximately. Total weight of the jewel : 24,1 g approximately. Mechanical watch with manual winding - key

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Thomas Higgat. A Fine Early Silver Pair Case Verge Pocket Watch C1770
Thomas Higgat. A Fine Early Silver Pair Case Verge Pocket Watch C1770

Thomas Higgat. A Fine Early Silver Pair Case Verge Pocket Watch C1770

Located in Mayfair, London, London

champleve dial verge pair cased pocket watch with it's steel chain and steel crank key. It would make a fine

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1770s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Bautte & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Keywind Pendant Pocket Watch
Bautte & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Keywind Pendant Pocket Watch

Bautte & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Keywind Pendant Pocket Watch

Located in Long Beach, CA

fired enamel, done in a furnace at 1600 degrees Fahrenheit. The watch comes with a key and you can still

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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Watch Keys

J. F. Bautte & Cie. A Rare Gold & Enamel Jump Hour Pocket Watch C1810
J. F. Bautte & Cie. A Rare Gold & Enamel Jump Hour Pocket Watch C1810

J. F. Bautte & Cie. A Rare Gold & Enamel Jump Hour Pocket Watch C1810

Located in Mayfair, London, London

time. This pocket watch has the female key to wind the watch and set the hands. It is also very rare to

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1810s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Antique Edwardian 9ct Gold Long Guard Chain, Multi-Row Versatile Style
Antique Edwardian 9ct Gold Long Guard Chain, Multi-Row Versatile Style

Antique Edwardian 9ct Gold Long Guard Chain, Multi-Row Versatile Style

Located in London, GB

, this style served multiple purposes throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries—from securing a watch

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

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Antique Watch Keys For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of antique watch keys for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Silver and Enamel. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of antique watch keys includes designs that are universally popular, but Victorian and Georgian styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Baume, Breguet and Galt & Bro. Jewelers produced popular versions that are worth a look. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Carnelian versions, from our inventory of 5, are particularly popular. A selection of round cut, cabochon and oval cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of antique watch keys for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Antique Watch Keys?

Prices for antique watch keys can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $116 and can go as high as $35,000, while antique watch keys, on average, fetch $613.
Questions About Antique Watch Keys
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A watch key is utilized to wind the watch and set the time in pocket watches. This is generally done by opening the watch back and positioning the key over the winding-arbor and turning the hands. Shop a range of antique and vintage pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A key-wind pocket watch is a type of portable timepiece produced from the early 19th century through the middle of the 19th century. It features a mechanism that requires regular winding with a device called a winding key. Shop a range of key-wind pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How old key-wind pocket watches are varies greatly. Watchmakers used key-wind mechanisms in pocket watches starting in the 16th century and continued the practice until the mid 19th century. You can find a collection of key-wind pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024
    What makes a watch antique is its age. A watch must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique. Watches that are 20 to 99 years old are vintage, while newer ones are contemporary. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    At 100 years of age or more, a watch is generally considered an antique. A vintage watch is a timepiece that is at least 20 years old. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique, vintage and modern watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique fob watch works with the help of a winding mechanism. Turning the winder puts tension on the clockwork gears, allowing them to move. Depending on the watch, you may wind it with a specially designed key or a winding crown located on the stem of the timepiece. You'll find a collection of antique fob watches on 1stDibs.