Skeleton Key Locks
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase Cupboard Display Cabinet with Locks
Located in Van Nuys, CA
fixed 3-shelf display on top all resting a tapered leg base. All 3 drawers featuring bronze skeleton key
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slant Front Desk, C1915
By Charles Limbert
Located in Port Jervis, NY
for storage. Original skeleton key and working locks. Shelves on each side. In excellent vintage
Category
Vintage 1910s American Mission Desks
Materials
Brass
Gilded Louis XVI Hanging Wall Vitrine
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
are decorative metal and cabinet has 2 skeleton locks(no key).
Curbside to NYC/Philly $400
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20th Century Unknown Louis XIV Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
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 Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Blue Painted Bookcase Display Cabinet with Glass Doors, Denmark circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
of age and do not detract from the beauty nor function of this cabinet.
One skeleton key included to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Gustavian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paint
H 77.75 in W 59.5 in D 22.5 in
Renzo Rutili Bleached Mahogany and White Micarta Long Cabinet
By Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
drawers. Beveled doors open to reveal single shelved compartments and are secured with locks and skeleton
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Rare Danish Modern Secretary Desk by Vitré in Teak, Denmark, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
security with a skeleton key. With this securing function and the drop down the cabinet can double as a bar
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Secretary Desk Vanity in Teak by Arne Wahl Iversen, Denmark, 1960s
By Vatne Møbler, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Deland, FL
two locks (with matching skeleton key) function exactly as they should. This exceptional petite desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 33 in W 17 in D 37.5 in
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Mission Hall Tree with Drawer
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mission oak antique hall tree with beveled mirror, umbrella stand with drip pans, hat hooks and covered storage box for keys, misc.
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20th Century North American Mission Hat Racks and Stands
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Dutch Inlaid Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
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Early 20th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Sideboard and Hutch by Bernhard Pedersen & Son
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern two-piece credenza sideboard and hutch in teak manufactured by Bernhard Pedersen & Søn, Denmark. Features sliding tambour doors with signature sculpted handles. In...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
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H 61.5 in W 65 in D 20.25 in
Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Periode
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A Japanese Meiji period two-section tansu cabinet (also known as Mizuya Dansu) crafted in pine and elm burl.
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Antique Arts & Crafts Lundstrom Mission Oak Stack Barrister Bookcase, c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slatted Rocking Chair attributed to Stickley Brothers
By Stickley Brothers
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Mid-Century Sliding Door Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Compact modern cabinet. Great for bedroom or living room storage. Two sliding doors with brass knobs.
Location: Brooklyn NY
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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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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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pair of Antique Leather Top Side Tables
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made pair of antique leather top side tables. They were made in England, they date from around the 1900-1910 period.
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19th Century French Directoire Walnut Wall Vitrine with Glass Door and Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique vitrine was crafted in southern France, circa 1830. The wall cabinet with roof shape bonnet top, is decorated with baluster columns on the sides. The curio cabin...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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H 39 in W 26.5 in D 10 in
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Dark Oak Triangular Display Case
Located in New York, NY
skeleton keys/locks. Originally for displaying sharpening stones, would adapt well to show jewelry or other
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Early 20th Century American Vitrines
Art Nouveau Austrian Amber Glass Decanter with Silver Lock and Key
Located in Allentown, PA
. Marked Austria on collar. The skeleton key unlocks and locks to access the clear glass stopper.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Barware
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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English Mahogany Glass Front Library Cabinet
Located in Troy, MI
with working skeleton key locks and decorative arched trim, circa 1920s. Five internal fixed shelves.
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Early 20th Century English Bookcases
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Glass, Mahogany
Small Georgian Mahogany Bureau Desk With Ivory Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
internal compartments. Skeleton key locks, three large bottom drawers, two smaller top drawers, brass
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
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Custom-Made Op Art Black and White Murano Glass Clad Cabinet
Located in Troy, MI
black fabric, and the skeleton key locks are functional The cabinet front, sides, top and legs are
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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Sweetheart Charm Bracelet, 14 Karat White Gold Hearts Skeleton Keys Rolo
Located in Greensboro, NC
features a rolo and bar chain design adorned with hearts, heart-shaped locks, and old fashioned skeleton
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20th Century Italian Charm Bracelets
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14k Gold, White Gold
Italian Ebonized Three Drawer Desk with Ivory Inlay
Located in New York City, NY
have locks with skeleton keys.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Ivory
Tall French Bleached Cabinet
Located in Troy, MI
interior shelf. Center drawer and cabinets locks work with skeleton keys.
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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
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Oak
Chippendale Style Mahogany Display Cabinet on Stand
Located in Troy, MI
Tall mahogany display cabinet on stand with glass-front top cabinet that locks with skeleton key
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets
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Metal
Large French White Cupboard
Located in Troy, MI
skeleton key.
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Vintage 1930s French Cupboards
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Wood
French Burl Wood Glove Box with Ivory and Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
Early 20th century French long and narrow burl wood lidded glove box. Locks with a skeleton key
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Early 20th Century French Boxes
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Wood, Satin, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl
Danish Teak Secretary Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in North Miami, FL
and four small drawers up top. Drop-front and top drawer have functioning locks and skeleton key
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
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19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Style Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
that elevate the desk just enough to give it a lofty expression. Centre drawer locks with skeleton key.
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Renzo Rutili Bleached Mahogany & White Micarta Long Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
drawers. Beveled doors open to reveal single shelved compartments and are secured with locks and skeleton
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Vintage 1950s American Dressers
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Brass
Renzo Rutili Bleached Mahogany & White Micarta Long Cabinet
By Johnson Furniture Co., Renzo Rutili
Located in Chicago, IL
drawers. Beveled doors open to reveal single shelved compartments and are secured with locks and skeleton
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Vintage 1950s American Sideboards
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Brass
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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Antique 19th Century Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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H 65.75 in W 47 in D 21.75 in
19th Century Painted Serpentine Buffet Cabinet
Located in Troy, MI
below. Two have working skeleton key locks. Lower compartment features single fixed shelf.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Buffets
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Brass
Op Art Murano Black and White Glass Clad Chest of Drawers with Brass Hardware
Located in Troy, MI
storage cabinets with single interior shelves and working skeleton key locks. Narrow, tapered black legs
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
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Brass
H 35.75 in W 55.5 in D 21 in
Vintage Danish Rosewood Tall Dresser Chest
Located in San Jose, CA
drawers with bow tie sculpted pulls. Skeleton key is included and locks top drawer.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
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Rosewood
19th Century French Walnut Empire Buffet du Corps
Located in Troy, MI
skeleton key and original brass escutcheons. Top section has three internal shelves. Base has a pull out
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Buffets
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Brass
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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Antique 19th Century English Industrial Desks
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Bronze, Iron
19th Century Louis Philippe Sideboard with Marble Top
Located in Troy, MI
skeleton keys included.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Sideboards
Materials
Marble, Brass
1960s Petit Danish Teak Writing Desk
Located in Madison, WI
locks. Takes a standard skeleton key, which you can find easily, we do not have the key.
40ʺW × 23.5ʺD
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Antique Pine Secretary Desk, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
top. Skeleton key will be used to open the lower three drawers as locks do not function.
Please refer
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
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Pine
Large Gustavian Black Desk With Five Drawers, Sweden circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
key is included. We will include 2 skeleton keys to use as "pulls only" for the side drawers.
Any
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
20th Century Custom-Made Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Chamblee, GA
each side panel of these cabinets. Skeleton key locks the doors for secure storage. The Greek styled
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20th Century English Empire Cabinets
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Bronze
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 Trunks and Luggage
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18th c. French Diminutive Oak Armoire
Located in Cathedral City, CA
exterior turn knob operates the light.
An original working skeleton key locks and unlocks the cabinet
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
French Louis XVI Style Cherrywood Buffet, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
, and 48" wide, including the 7.5" fluted strip in the middle. Functioning skeleton key locks and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets
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Cherry
Brazilian Rosewood Credenza by Gerardo de Barros for Unilabor
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in Hollywood, CA
locks which open with the skeleton keys shown in photos.
Many pieces are stored in our warehouse, so
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Cabinets
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Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood Credenza by Gerardo de Barros for Unilabor
By Unilabor, Geraldo de Barros
Located in Hollywood, CA
which open with the skeleton key shown in photos.
Many pieces are stored in our warehouse, so please
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Credenzas
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Teak Tambour Door Flat File Storage Cabinet
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
.) New locks have been installed with skeleton keys that securely lock the doors at the top. On classic
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
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Birch, Teak
Teak Paisley Desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs, Back Display and Bar, Sweden
By Göran Strand, Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
locks and the skeleton key is included). The conical legs meld to the frame of the desk, and it is
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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H 29.25 in W 54 in D 32 in
Mid Century Hide-A-Way Dry Bar / Liquor Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Door locks that may be fitted with skeleton keys.
Four hidden rolling wheels for smooth transport and
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Egon Ostergaard Teak Dresser / Secretary / Writing Table, Inlaid Roll Top Door
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
key that locks the drop down door. The legs are removable for transport. Please note: the dimensions
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
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Teak
H 38.25 in W 35.25 in L 38.25 in
Rare Danish Modern Teak Stand Up Bar Cabinet with Locking Doors
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
drawer pulls. The upper section has two vertical handles and locks with a skeleton key. The left door has
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
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Teak
H.W. Klein for Bramin Teak Corner Cabinet with Drop Down Locking Bar, Denmark
By Bramin Mobler, H.W. Klein
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
one adjustable shelf. The middle section is a drop down bar that locks with a skeleton key, and opens
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Materials
Teak
H 63.25 in W 40 in D 23 in
Danish Modern Teak Drop-Leaf Desk by EW Bach for Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
By E.W. Bach, Oddense Maskinsnedkeri
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
with dovetail joins - and the top one locks with a skeleton key. The right side has gorgeous sculptural
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Long Burled Walnut Home Office Credenza File Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique style skeleton keys. Such a piece can store a great many items and files as a modern storage
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2010s English Georgian Credenzas
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Skeleton Key Locks For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of skeleton key locks available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, brass and metal, all skeleton key locks available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of skeleton key locks available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Empire skeleton key locks are consistently popular styles. Arne Wahl Iversen, Johnson Furniture Co. and Vatne Møbler each produced beautiful skeleton key locks that are worth considering.
How Much are Skeleton Key Locks?
Skeleton key locks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,468, while the lowest priced sells for $1,195 and the highest can go for as much as $11,850.
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- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, most Louis Vuitton bags come with a lock and key. However, some limited-edition items may not include this iconic accessory. Typically, the padlocks feature a logo stamp on one side. On the other side of the lock is the brand name spelled out below a registered trademark symbol and above the words "made in France." Browse a large selection of Louis Vuitton bags on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 7, 2024Opening a Louis Vuitton lock without a key can be done by a locksmith in many cases. If they cannot open the lock for you, you might be able to find extra keys through a Louis Vuitton store or an authorized retailer. You can also find Louis Vuitton lock keys available on the secondhand market. You’ll find a variety of Louis Vuitton products from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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