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Metal Storage Box with Key
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular metal storage box features an extendable brass handle on the lid of the box. The box
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Metal Storage Box with Key
Metal Storage Box with Key
H 3.25 in W 12 in D 8.25 in
Late 18th Century Scandinavian Metal Bound Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 18th century scandinavian metal bound box circa 1790. Rare baroque inspired strong box with
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Russian Gilt Iron-Bound Box with Original Key
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare early 19th century Russian iron-bound box decorated with gilt metal 'Frost' pattern. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Jewelry Boxes or Wooden Box with Key, Restauration Period 19th, France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
compartment on the top to hide the key or a precious jewel. Very nice box Beautiful decorative object Louis
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Restauration Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Mid-Century Jacaranda Jewelry Box with Geometric Marquetry and Key
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilian Jacaranda jewelry box with geometric marquetry both outside and under the lid. Box
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

1960s Italian Leather Jewelry Box with Metal Handles
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Italian leather jewelry box with metal handles. No key included.
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Vintage 1960s Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Small 19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Metal Bound Dome Top Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small 19th century Swedish painted pine metal bound dome top box circa 1870. Original painted
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Box or casket with royal monogram. Mahogany wood, metal. Spain, 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
. Rectangular box with a flat lid and key hole on the front decorated with metal applications on the corners
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other

Indian 19th Century Round Silver Plated Metal Box with Pierced Foliage Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian silver plated metal box from the 19th century with pierced foliage motifs. Created in
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Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Italian Murano Faceted Glass & Brass Hinged Box / Jewelry Box
Located in East Hampton, NY
This beautiful hinged Murano glass box in pristine clear faceted glass and brass trim and original
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Metal

18th Century Swedish Wedding Box
Located in Houston, TX
This late 18th-century Swedish wooden box exudes rustic charm and historical character. Crafted in
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

18th Century Swedish Wedding Box
18th Century Swedish Wedding Box
H 11.5 in W 21 in D 16.5 in
18th Century Swedish Wedding Box
Located in Houston, TX
This late 18th-century Swedish wooden box is a captivating artifact that transports us to a bygone
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

18th Century Swedish Wedding Box
18th Century Swedish Wedding Box
H 8.5 in W 23 in D 15 in
Antique French Painted Wedding Box
Located in Port Chester, NY
Charming early painted large wedding box, with flowers and ribbons, in beautiful colors, on a dark
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique French Painted Wedding Box
Antique French Painted Wedding Box
H 9 in W 14.5 in D 8.75 in
Art Deco Cash Box, France 1930s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
register has a classic handle and a key to lock. Painted green in the interior and a sheet metal insert for
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

Art Deco Cash Box, France 1930s
Art Deco Cash Box, France 1930s
H 4.34 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
English Victorian Brass Mounted Jewelry Box / Strong Box, 19th Century
Located in Free Union, VA
, designed in the historic tradition of fortified strong boxes, clad in studs and metal strap work panels and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Baroque Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Singing Bird Music Box by Karl Griesbaum
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in Newark, England
key hole and hallmark ‘EB METAL’. When opened via the screws the music box internally reveals the Karl
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Early 20th Century German Classical Greek Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Singing Bird Music Box by Karl Griesbaum
Singing Bird Music Box by Karl Griesbaum
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H 1.97 in W 4.13 in D 2.56 in
Chinese 19th Century Burlwood Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
metal-mounted burl wood construction in the Ming style, but dating later. The box features a hinged lid
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Chinese 19th Century Burlwood Box
Chinese 19th Century Burlwood Box
H 10.5 in W 17.25 in D 10 in
Mid 19th century Swedish folk art painted box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish folk art painted box circa 1865. Good quality swedish pine metal bound
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th century black lacquered jewellery box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Chinese black lacquered jewellery box circa 1860. Good quality shaped Chinese
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer

Midcentury Green Onyx Marble Box, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
metal such as the lion feet. This versatile box will work for your treasures, while also accommodating
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Onyx

Midcentury Green Onyx Marble Box, Italy
Midcentury Green Onyx Marble Box, Italy
H 2.76 in W 6.7 in D 5.12 in
Small Scandinavian 19th Century Painted Pine Dome Top Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small Scandinavian 19th century painted pine dome top box circa 1870. Character painted pine box
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Document Wooden Box with Incised Diamond Motifs and Wave Patterns
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian wooden document box from the 19th century with incised diamond motifs and wave
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Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Leather Faux Book Box, United Kingdom
Located in Napa, CA
Large leather book box with lock and key. Book is bound with leather and stamped G.T.H.
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Early 20th Century British Boxes

Materials

Metal

Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A good antique composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box, German circa 1900
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Antique Early 1900s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Tortoise Shell

1910's Alligator Jewellery Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
the lid a metal handle is attached, This box should have been a a travelling jewellery box
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Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

1910's Alligator Jewellery Box
1910's Alligator Jewellery Box
H 3.55 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in
Vintage Asian Octagonal Lacquer Box with Turtle Closure
Located in Houston, TX
with Greek key design and a metal turtle closure. This beautiful decorative box is the perfect coffee
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20th Century Asian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Antique Swiss Black Forest Dark Brown Carved Wood Glove Box, ca. 1900
Located in Barntrup, DE
Allemands 10, Geneve" on the bottom of the box. In good condition, with some signs of aging and use. The key
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Sevres Porcelain Desktop Correspondence Casket Stationery Box
Located in London, GB
original working lock and key. This item is of superb quality is incredibly rare and will instantly
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Antique 1870s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Stunning Antique Hand Carved Nutwood Black Forest Box with Secret Lock Mechanism
Located in Lisse, NL
the fact that there is no lock and key, makes most people think that this box must have a hinging lid
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Tunbridge Ware - A Very Finely Decorated Sewing Box, c1840
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware - A Very Finely Decorated Sewing Box with 'Hurst Wood Cottage' Mosaic, c1840
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique French Belle Epoch Burlwood Revolving Door Decorative Box
Located in Forney, TX
A charming fine quality antique French demilune decorative box from the late 19th century, finished
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Antique Late 19th Century Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Iron Lock Box Safe Side Table, Denmark circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
is painted on metal. While fascinating on its own, this lock box will serve as a highly unique side
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Chanel Rare Limited Edition Black Quilted Lambskin Collectors Decor Jewelry Box
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Tags and Box Black Gold Metal 22 Series Key x2 Quilted Lambskin Gold Hardware Made in Italy
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2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes

Antique Leather & Decorative Gilt Metal Table Top Travelling Chest Bramah Lock
Located in Norwich, GB
a knock to the front left gilt metal foot to note. The door snaps shut to close. The box has the
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Singing bird box by Bruguier in silver case with enamel to top and lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
to Jacquet Dros singing bird song. The song sequence is 1-1-2-2-3-3-4 Ser nr 224 Included winding key
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Other, Enamel, Silver

Vintage Spanish Inlaid Marquetry Decorative Music Box Inlaid with White Bone
Located in North Hollywood, CA
plays whenever the box is opened and stops upon closing, there is a metal key for winding to the base of
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Fruitwood

Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificent antique Tuareg peoples mixed metal mounted wooden chest / coffer
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Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Antique English Handcrafted Wedding or Apprentice Chest or Box with Drawer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
cover. The early metal locks are functional, but we have yet to find a key that will work, so there's
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel

Tunbridge Ware - An Early Sewing Box with Mounted Brighton Pavilion Print, c1820
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Tunbridge Ware - An Early Sewing Box with Mounted Brighton Pavilion Print, c1820 Additional
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Antique 19th Century English George IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Elm

Stunning Embossed Leather on Wooden Box w. Don Quixote & Sancho Panza Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
that the rounded feet of this box are made of a type of metal, but we believe the rest of this box
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20th Century Spanish Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron, Brass

Jewelry box by Fornasetti, mid-1900s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Stockholm, SE
. Lacquered metal. Original brass key.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

WMF Ikora Art Deco Silver Plate and Black Enamel Cigarettes Box with Lid
By WMF Ikora
Located in Bochum, NRW
Sophisticated square box with hinged lid by WMF for Ikora Collection. Silver-plated Art Deco
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Padouk Sadeli Mosaic Scroll Box of Hindu Gods
Located in Dallas, TX
Mosaic Scroll Box of Hindu Gods from circa 1870-80. The box case is made from sandalwood with highly
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Coromandel Jewellery Box with Perfume Bottles
Located in Northampton, GB
Rare Small Sized Jewellery Box From our Jewellery Box collection, we are delighted to offer this
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Coromandel Jewellery Box with Perfume Bottles
Coromandel Jewellery Box with Perfume Bottles
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H 9 in W 9.84 in D 9.06 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Fitted With Silver & Mother of Pearl  From our Vanity Box collection, we are pleased to offer this
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Antique Late 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box
Victorian Burr Walnut Fitted Vanity Box
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H 8.66 in W 13 in D 9.84 in
Karl Rössler 1890 Austrian Vesta Tinder Box In .800 Silver 18Kt Gold And Niello
By Karl Rössler 1
Located in Miami, FL
areas. The metal where Niello is to be placed is often roughened to provide a key. In many cases
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Modern Italian Carpathian Burl Wood Humidor with Tasseled Key
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Italian Carpathian Burl Wood Humidor with Tasseled Key Italy, late 20th century  A stunning
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20th Century Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Rosewood Jewellery Box with Sarcophagus Shape and Ornate Brass Details
Located in Northampton, GB
Introducing a truly magnificent Antique Sarcophagus-shaped Rosewood Jewellery Box, an extraordinary
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Antique Rosewood Jewellery Box with Ornate Brass Inlay and Teal Velvet Interior
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique Rosewood Jewellery Box comes with two tasselled keys, which work seamlessly with the two fully
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stunning Antique Hand Carved Olive Wood Jewelry Box w Great Patina & Hebrew Text
Located in Lisse, NL
create this fantastic antique. This one of a kind box even comes with its original key for the perfect
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Early 20th Century Israeli Arts and Crafts Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

WMF Art Nouveau Germany Silver Plate Jewelery Box, 1900s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Jewelery box, WMF - Germany, early 20th century Rectangular shape with scroll decorations
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
important factor) is in very good condition. Box is structurally sound. No key.
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

19C Anglo Indian Carved Padouk Wood and Sadeli Mosaic Box
Located in Dallas, TX
feet (recently added). No key. SADELI MOSAIC : “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver, Pewter

Monumental Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Casket Box
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New York, NY
compartment, and original key. This casket box is currently lined with velvet, however, this can be also re
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Miniature Dresser Styled Jewelry Chest or Music Box with Pink Marble Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
the original metal key. The musical mechanism is constructed of brass and is wound from the bottom
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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
floral motif. The button on the front of the box controls the music, and the accompanying original key
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
H 0.38 in W 1.25 in D 0.88 in
Antique German Humidor
Located in Tampa, FL
A wonderful antique German humidor. Mostly copper with some metal and a wood interior. The interior
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Antique 1890s German Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Antique German Humidor
Antique German Humidor
H 8 in W 8 in D 6.5 in
1700s Colonial Hand-Forged Strongbox Verdigris Green Jewelry Table Chest Safe
Located in Hyattsville, MD
creation date. Box W 13.25 x D 10 x H 10 in. Key L 4 in.
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Antique 1770s American American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

English 1900 J&J Coleman Signed Tin Container
Located in Stamford, CT
J&J Coleman signed tin container made to look like a mahogany box with a key lock. Two compartments
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Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

1950s Military Suitcase with Name, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition There are no keys The name of the soldier is Doctor Jaroslav Turek circa
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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Metal Box Key For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal metal box key for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, every metal box key was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect metal box key — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A metal box key, designed in the Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made metal box key has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bauche and Singer are consistently popular.

How Much is a Metal Box Key?

Prices for a metal box key start at $138 and top out at $3,686 with the average selling for $990.