Skip to main content

Fish Lock

1900s Decorative Antique Brass Fish Lock Korea
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1900s fish lock from Korea likely decorated a lacquered chest cabinet offering a splash of golden
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

A Large Chinese Brass Fish Lock with Key, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large Chinese Brass Fish Lock with Key, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Perth Collection
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Korean Bandaji Style Brass Mounted Dovetail Elm Wood Chest w/ Fish Lock
Located in Forney, TX
clothing. The large fish-form lock, common on chests from the provinces of northern Korea, symbolizes
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century Korean Elmwood Rice Chest Storage Bin Tansu Altar Cabinet Locks
Located in Dayton, OH
joinery. Features a working iron fish lock.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Iron

A Chinese Brass Double Fish Shaped Lock with Key, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Brass Double Fish Shaped Lock with Key, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Antique Tansu Cabinet Stand with Brass Accent with Slideout Lock
Located in Seattle, WA
Amazing old cabinet. Beautiful burl wood, metal fixture, even a fish design lock. Looks to be
Category

Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Antique Tansu Cabinet Stand with Brass Accent with Slideout Lock
Antique Tansu Cabinet Stand with Brass Accent with Slideout Lock
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
H 25 in W 22 in D 12 in
Susan Tibbles Life Sized Art Assemblage “Master Lock” Framed Sculpture Distresse
By Susan Tibbles
Located in Topeka, KS
fish net stockings with lock details on the thigh straps, black spiked stiletto heels, and a silver
Category

Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1900s Antique Korean Brass Fish Locks Set of Four
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1900s Antique Korean Brass Fish Locks Set of Four Fish Shaped Lock 7.13 h x 3.5 w x 1.13 d
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Tobacco Pouch With Mixed Metal Bronze Clasp
Located in Long Island City, NY
-knotted silk with floral patterns. The pouch is adorned with relief fish images on the lock. With the hand
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Leather

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
later to create two storage spaces. There is a fish form lock and lock rod, no key. It can be easily
Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Table Top Chest with Drawers Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
motifs. A fish-form lock with key is present. The piece is possibly from Gyeongsang Province in the
Category

Antique Early 1900s Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Wood

Travelling Trunk By P.J. Botto & Co
Located in San Francisco, CA
fish shaped lock (non functional) & two shelf inserts. C. 1890
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Travelling Trunk By P.J. Botto & Co
Travelling Trunk By P.J. Botto & Co
$1,300
H 26.5 in W 32 in D 19.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Vitrine Display Cabinet
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern teak and glass display case vitrine with interior glass shelves. Brass fish
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Vitrine Display Cabinet
Mid-Century Modern Teak Vitrine Display Cabinet
$1,200
H 56 in W 19 in D 17.25 in
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
. There is a fish form lock and lock rod, no key. It can be easily opened manually. Examining the piece
Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty
$5,600
H 32.5 in W 35.25 in D 18.25 in
Fine Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Gyeonggi Do Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest rests on two block feet and retains the fish-shape lock with a tasseled key that may be original
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Korean Headside Storage Cabinet Morijang Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
yellow brass contrasts nicely with the dark grains. There is a fish-form lock with a tasseled key. On the
Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pleyel Grand Piano Hand-Painted Berainesque Style Cabriole Leg Signed G. Meunier
Located in Leeds, GB
hand-painted, carved fish. The lid lock features a carved lion head. The entire cabinet is hand-painted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Recent Sales

19th Century Korean Rosewood Apothecary Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
a fish-shaped lock and key (symbolizing security and fortune), the doors opening to a storage area
Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Apothecary Cabinets

Korean Brass Fish Lock, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like the sparkle of a fish’s scales, this 19th-century Korean fish lock once brightened the façade
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Korean Brass Fish Lock, c. 1900
Korean Brass Fish Lock, c. 1900
H 10.5 in W 5.75 in D 2.5 in
Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like the sparkle of a fish’s scales, this 19th century Korean fish lock once brightened the façade
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 1 in
Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like the sparkle of a fish’s scales, this 19th century Korean fish lock once brightened the façade
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
H 4.75 in W 6.5 in D 0.75 in
Korean Brass Fish Lock, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like the sparkle of a fish’s scales, this 19th-century Korean fish lock once brightened the façade
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Korean Brass Fish Lock, c. 1900
Korean Brass Fish Lock, c. 1900
H 5.75 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like the sparkle of a fish’s scales, this 19th century Korean fish lock once brightened the façade
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Korean Fish Lock on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Korean brass fish-form lock mounted on a custom stand. Pagoda Red Collection
Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Sculptures

Materials

Brass

19th Century Korean Fish Lock on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Korean brass fish-form lock mounted on a custom stand. Pagoda Red Collection
Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Sculptures

Materials

Brass

19th Century Korean Fish Lock on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Korean brass fish-form lock mounted on a custom stand. Pagoda Red Collection
Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Korean Bandaji Chest, 19th century
Located in San Marino, CA
Korean Bandaji (blanket chest) with silver hardware, fish lock & key.
Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Blanket Chests

Materials

Elm

Korean Bandaji Chest, 19th century
Korean Bandaji Chest, 19th century
H 29.5 in W 32.5 in D 16 in
Korean 16 Drawer Apothecary Butterfly Medicine Cabinet Entry Console Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
sixteen drawers and lower cabinet with brass hardware, butterfly hasp and accents with lucky brass fish
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Black Lacquer Double Fish Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
and double fish lock pin posts for martial bliss.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Pair of Korean Bandaji Chests, Circa 1900
Located in San Marino, CA
and fish lock and key. The fish symbolizes perseverance and abundance. Opens from the front
Category

Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Pair of Korean Bandaji Chests, Circa 1900
Pair of Korean Bandaji Chests, Circa 1900
H 33 in W 39.75 in D 17.75 in
Antique Fish Bird Hand-Wrought Iron Lock from Old Tansu Chest
Located in South Burlington, VT
Is it a fish or is it a bird ? Here's a beautiful and serene way to accent your indoor art space
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Metalwork

Materials

Iron

1915 Antique Sterling Silver Fish and Dessert Service by Mappin & Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the working locking mechanism. The fish service is fitted to a lift out drawer from a full canteen
Category

Vintage 1910s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Korean Hardwood Blanket Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
fish design lock and key. From the collection of Ambassador and Mrs. Joseph Verner Reed.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Blanket Chests

Korean Hardwood Blanket Chest
Korean Hardwood Blanket Chest
H 32.75 in W 35.25 in D 17.25 in
Antique Walnut George III Open Pediment Wall Curio Cabinet Federal Eagle Shelf
Located in Dayton, OH
broken pediment top, interior shelves with optional inserts, and glass doors locked by fish clasp. Two
Category

Mid-20th Century Federal Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like the sparkle of fish’s scales, this 19th century fish lock from North Korea once perked up the
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
H 3.25 in W 6.5 in D 1.25 in
Korean Brass Fish Lock, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like the sparkle of a fish’s scales, this 19th-century Korean fish lock once brightened the façade
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Korean Brass Fish Lock, c. 1900
Korean Brass Fish Lock, c. 1900
H 5.75 in W 6.75 in D 1 in
Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like the sparkle of a fish’s scales, this 19th century Korean fish lock once brightened the façade
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Rustic Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
H 9.25 in W 6.25 in D 2.5 in
Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like the sparkle of a fish’s scales, this 19th century Korean fish lock once brightened the façade
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Rustic Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
H 7 in W 6.5 in D 2.5 in
Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like the sparkle of a fish’s scales, this 19th century Korean fish lock once brightened the façade
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
H 7.5 in W 6.5 in D 1 in
Brass Korean Fish Lock, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like the sparkle of fish’s scales, this 19th century fish lock from North Korea once brightened the
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like the sparkle of a fish’s scales, this 19th century Korean fish lock once brightened the façade
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
H 10.5 in W 6.75 in D 1.25 in
Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Like the sparkle of a fish’s scales, this 19th century Korean fish lock once brightened the façade
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
Korean Brass Fish Lock, circa 1900
H 9 in W 7.25 in D 1.25 in
Wicker Fishing or Tea Basket with Handles Hong Kong, circa 1960
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
with a fish lock and is topped with two metal handles. The inside of the lid is swathed in a beautiful
Category

Vintage 1960s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Wicker Nesting Fishing Baskets with Handles Hong Kong, circa 1960
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
back in detailed Chinese patterns. Each basket closes with a fish lock and is topped with a wicker
Category

Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Decorative Baskets

Materials

Metal

A Chinese Brass Fish Shaped Lock, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Brass Fish Shaped Lock, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese White Mun Shou Porcelain Tea Set in Basket
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
warmer picnic basket with handles and fish lock. Vintage Chinese Jingdezhen hand painted porcelain Wan
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Straw

Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
fish lock (no key), flanked by a pair of pulls set on plates in longevity mushroom pattern (lingzi
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Metal

Superb Chinese Apothecary Chinese Multi Drawer Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
characters, brass butterfly hinges, figural fish lock. Dimensions: H: 24.5 inches: W 21.25 inches, D 9 inches.
Category

20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo

People Also Browsed

Olivetti Typewriter Vintage Model "Valentine" 1969 Pop Art Icoon
By Giorgio Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Olivetti Valetine is an icon for its expressive design and practical usability portable, manual typewriter known for its typical red ABS plastic housing and matching red case. Th...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
$4,554 / set
H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in a Honey coloured sheepskin and features oiled ...
Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Chinese Carved Longyan Wood Stand, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite late Qing dynasty display Stand of longyan wood, carved as a miniature "kang" table. The center panel features an amazing grain that delights the eye, while a soft glo...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.  
Category

2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The design is ultimately simple...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with brass accents. Acquired from Moby Dicks Maritime Antiques in the 1970s. The Korean ...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Circular Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ceramic chandelier made by the french artist Olivia Cognet, made of different sized cylinders put together covered with decorative elements. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, Fre...
Category

2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Circular Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
Ceramic Circular Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
$26,582 / item
H 9.85 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
Mid-century Sculptural Sofa with Integrated Armrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, beech, Europe, 1950s This sofa is a great example of mid-century design, with its smooth, flowing curves and clean lines. The armrests are cleverly integrated into the...
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Mid-century Sculptural Sofa with Integrated Armrests
Mid-century Sculptural Sofa with Integrated Armrests
$4,400
H 30.32 in W 70.87 in D 35.04 in
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Introducing our exquisite low table, a stunning example of the beauty found in wabi-sabi and traditional craftsmanship. Originally used as a sewing workbench, this piece carries a ri...
Category

Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Long Ceramic Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Free-shape chandelier made by the French ceramic artist Olivia Cognet. Staying true to her organic shaped works, Olivia offers us here an wider iteration of her classic beautiful and...
Category

2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Long Ceramic Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
Long Ceramic Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
$17,721 / item
H 11.82 in W 55.12 in D 19.69 in
Tiffany Studios Spider Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Tiffany Studios geometric leaded glass and bronze table lamp features the iconic Spider shade and its original complementary Mushroom bronze base. The unique form of the spider ...
Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Spider Lamp
Tiffany Studios Spider Lamp
$98,500
H 17.5 in W 14.5 in D 15.5 in
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio Early and Rare Loop Cabinet in Copper
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, ‘Loop’ wall-mounted cabinet, welded copper with applied verdigris patina, steel, brass, painted wood, United States, circa 1968 Made around 1968, t...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Fish Lock", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Fish Lock For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the fish lock you’re looking for. A fish lock — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Find 106 options for an antique or vintage fish lock now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the fish lock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each fish lock bearing Art Deco, Victorian or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Cooper Brothers & Sons and SoShiro each produced at least one beautiful fish lock that is worth considering.

How Much is a Fish Lock?

The average selling price for a fish lock at 1stDibs is $3,020, while they’re typically $241 on the low end and $270,455 for the highest priced.