Rare Skeleton Keys
19th Century English Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Mckinney, TX
candle box (very rare to find!).
Original skeleton key and lock are present, along with brass
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Blanket Chests
Materials
Porcelain, Pine
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Rare Vintage Skeleton Key with Faces
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This Rare Vintage Key with faces made of steel is a real treasure. Original and decorative piece
Category
Vintage 1950s French More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Steel
Chinese Duplex Silver Case Pendulum Pocket Watch Peacock Motif, circa 1870s
Located in Long Beach, CA
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This rare and unique skeletonized key
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Pocket Watches
Rare Iversen Danish Teak Highboy Bachelors Skeleton Key Cabinet
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Solid, sturdy piece. Fully functional. Original skeleton key, behind door reveals six drawers. Ink
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
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2010s Table Lamps
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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...
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The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.
A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium.
Has been used by many influent...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
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Linen
18th Century Monumental French Pine Drapers Table Store Display
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare authentic 18th century monumental French drapers trestle table or store display featuring 16 work drawers. This massive work table was used in a mercery or Habadashery by cloth ...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
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2010s Vietnamese Dressers
Materials
Oak
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre.
This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne.
The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Materials
Oak
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950.
- Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
H 13.39 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front desk w drawers dresser.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 46 in W 39 in D 22 in
The Cube Stool by Sister By Studio Ashby
Located in London, GB
The Cube Stool, is the perfect foot perch or pair it with a brass tray and cocktail glasses for a chic and stylish aperitif hour.
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Category
2010s European Footstools
Materials
Fabric
Antique French Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet / Kitchen Island, 1920/30s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was made in the early 20th century in France from oak. It features 9 large drawers with brass handles. The interior dimensions of the drawers are: DWH 45 x 55...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 33.67 in W 79.14 in D 27.17 in
Henning Kjaernulf Oak Mid-Century Danish Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A large blonde oak sideboard attr. to Henning Kjaernulf.
Denmark, c1960s.
Four doors over four drawers.
Good vintage condition, some scuffs and wear commensurate with age.
Intern...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Large 19thC English Pine Dresser Base
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
Large 19thC English Pine Dresser Base
W209 x D79 x H80 cm.
Category
Antique 19th Century Dressers
Materials
Pine
19thC English Country House Pine Farmhouse/Prep Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870.
19thC English Country House pine farmhouse/prep table with 3 wide plank top, H stretcher and large drawer to one end.
Sourced from Somerset
Measures: W 272.5 x D 87....
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Farm Tables
Materials
Pine
Mid 20th century Solid oak Brutalist sideboard
Located in Malton, GB
This is a striking mid 20th century Solid oak Brutalist sideboard. Well made and complete with adjustable shelves. (Image shows one side empty but the shelves are on their way!).
The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Mae Credenza, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Credenza by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood case / hand-turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid wood, ...
Category
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Marble Bakery Store Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Marble top confectioners / bakery table
Overall dimensions: 24" x 121" x 31 1/2" high.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Marble
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Rare Skeleton Keys For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of rare skeleton keys available for sale. The range of distinct rare skeleton keys — often made from metal, iron and brass — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of rare skeleton keys available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of rare skeleton keys to choose from, but at 1stDibs, folk art and Scandinavian Modern rare skeleton keys are of considerable interest. Franklin MInt produced beautiful rare skeleton keys that are worth considering.
How Much are Rare Skeleton Keys?
Rare skeleton keys can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,957, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $769,000.
Questions About Rare Skeleton Keys
- Are skeleton keys illegal?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Generally, it is not illegal to own a skeleton key, and old homes in some areas may still have locks that require skeleton keys on their interior doors. However, locks that use skeleton keys go against building codes. On 1stDibs, find a range of skeleton keys.
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