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White Painted Small Side Table With Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
brass pulls while a skeleton key will be included as a "pull" to use with center drawer (lock does not
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Side Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Long French Oak Refectory Library Table
Located in Round Top, TX
skeleton key will be included to use as a pull, but there is no functioning lock. Please refer to
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Console Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Long French Oak Refectory Library Table
19th Century Long French Oak Refectory Library Table
$7,050
H 30.25 in W 102.25 in D 32 in
Original Hand Painted Swedish Cabinet Cupboard, Dated 1818
Located in Round Top, TX
traditional spoon rack. A skeleton key is included to use as pull (lock no longer functions). Restored, this
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cupboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

Original Brown Pine Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
enjoyed. Top drawer has interior dividers. Lock does not function but skeleton key still included. All
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Sideboard Buffet
Located in Round Top, TX
open using key as pull; locks no longer function. Two skeleton keys are included to use as pulls only
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

20th Century Large Black Bookcase Display Cabinet from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
back which indicated this was replaced at some point in time. Two locks function, skeleton keys are
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

19th Century Dry Scraped Swedish Cupboard
Located in Mckinney, TX
skeleton key are present at the door fronts. Resting upon simple feet, and having a simple, yet classic
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Dry Scraped Swedish Cupboard
19th Century Dry Scraped Swedish Cupboard
$2,550
H 64.63 in W 47.63 in D 18.5 in
18th Century Original Painted Large Pine Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
finish adds a soft luster to the piece, and the drawers function using a large skeleton key as a pull (4
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Folk Art Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish Pine Secretary, circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
. Lock does not function, skeleton key will be included to use as pull only. Restored and waxed, this
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Swedish Pine Secretary, circa 1860-80
Swedish Pine Secretary, circa 1860-80
$2,800
H 48.75 in W 18 in D 45.5 in
Large Gray Painted Pine Swedish Cabinet, circa 1770-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
layers of color. Two cabinet doors over four drawers, two interior shelves and drawers. Two skeleton keys
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 19th Century Original Red Painted Swedish Pine Sideboard Buffet
Located in Round Top, TX
skeleton keys included to use as pulls; locks are stiff/difficult to work. All scratches, cracks, dings
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Sideboards

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Teak Desk with Bookcase by Erik Brouer for Brouer Mobelfabrik
By Erik Brouer, Brouer Mobel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
desk is equipped with six dovetail drawers, complete with a skeleton key for secure storage of your
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Blue Oak Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
be used as pull for upper cabinet. Skeleton key and lock function for the desktop. The lower large
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Bleached Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
. Lower cabinet doors open easily and stay in place but have no lock. Skeleton key will be included to use
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Small Bronze Corkscrew #21
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
most recent pieces are big and bold, representing everyday objects such as a skeleton key and matching
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Mini Corkscrew #34
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
most recent pieces are big and bold, representing everyday objects such as a skeleton key and matching
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Mini Corkscrew #34
Bronze Mini Corkscrew #34
$4,900
H 27 in W 19 in D 4.5 in
Large Bronze Corkscrew #4 (Silver Patina)
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
most recent pieces are big and bold, representing everyday objects such as a skeleton key and matching
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Mini Corkscrew #32
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
skeleton key and matching keyhole, and a set of three jacks and a ball. The results are fun and playful
Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Bronze Mini Corkscrew #32
$4,900
H 27 in W 19 in D 4.5 in
Bronze Mini Corkscrew #31
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
skeleton key and matching keyhole, and a set of three jacks and a ball. The results are fun and playful
Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Bronze Mini Corkscrew #31
$4,900
H 27 in W 19 in D 4.5 in
Silver Mini Corkscrew #36
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
skeleton key and matching keyhole, and a set of three jacks and a ball. The results are fun and playful
Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Silver Mini Corkscrew #36
$4,900
H 27 in W 19 in D 4.5 in
Silver Mini Corkscrew #33
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
skeleton key and matching keyhole, and a set of three jacks and a ball. The results are fun and playful
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Silver Mini Corkscrew #33
Silver Mini Corkscrew #33
$4,900
H 27 in W 19 in D 4.5 in
Silver Mini Corkscrew #27
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
skeleton key and matching keyhole, and a set of three jacks and a ball. The results are fun and playful
Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Silver Mini Corkscrew #27
$4,900
H 27 in W 19 in D 4.5 in
Silver Mini Corkscrew #29
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
skeleton key and matching keyhole, and a set of three jacks and a ball. The results are fun and playful
Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Silver Mini Corkscrew #29
$4,900
H 27 in W 19 in D 4.5 in
Silver Mini Corkscrew #35
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
skeleton key and matching keyhole, and a set of three jacks and a ball. The results are fun and playful
Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Silver Mini Corkscrew #35
$4,900
H 27 in W 19 in D 4.5 in
County Mayo Sunset
By Tom Irizarry Studio
Located in Booklyn, NY
closer, I could see her pull the skeleton key from her apron to open the door to take me to dinner
Category

2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

County Mayo Sunset
County Mayo Sunset
$1,300
H 16 in W 20 in D 1.5 in
Antique Baltic Empire Biedermeier Period Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
. Original key not included but we will provide a skeleton key to easily open the drawers. Delivered
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Baltic Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

Horseshoe
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
most recent pieces are big and bold, representing everyday objects such as a skeleton key and matching
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Horseshoe
$68,500
H 72 in W 64 in D 24 in
Gyro
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
most recent pieces are big and bold, representing everyday objects such as a skeleton key and matching
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Gyro
$22,500
H 84 in W 84 in D 84 in
Small Bronze Corkscrew #16
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
most recent pieces are big and bold, representing everyday objects such as a skeleton key and matching
Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Hammer
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
, representing everyday objects such as a skeleton key and matching keyhole, and a set of three jacks and a ball
Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Hammer
$125,000
H 124 in W 48 in D 60 in
Five Nails
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
most recent pieces are big and bold, representing everyday objects such as a skeleton key and matching
Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Five Nails
$15,300
H 92 in W 81 in D 81 in
Mini Gyro
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
most recent pieces are big and bold, representing everyday objects such as a skeleton key and matching
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Mini Gyro
$4,200
H 21 in W 21 in D 21 in
Tiny Corkscrew #6U
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
skeleton key and matching keyhole, and a set of three jacks and a ball. The results are fun and playful
Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Tiny Corkscrew #6U
$2,800
H 9 in W 14 in D 2.5 in
Mini Nail #2
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
most recent pieces are big and bold, representing everyday objects such as a skeleton key and matching
Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Mini Nail #2
$1,500
H 42 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in
The Small Game (Powder-Coated)
By David Tanych
Located in Napa, CA
most recent pieces are big and bold, representing everyday objects such as a skeleton key and matching
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Style China Display Cabinet, White Case and Teak
By Bartels
Located in Topeka, KS
. There is no adornment at all apart from a single modern skeleton key which moves from upper keyhole to
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Teak

Exquisite Bench-Made Antique Drop Front Desk With Original Hand Blown Glass
Located in Portsmouth, VA
interior cubbies and a charming drop-down writing surface, which locks securely with its original skeleton
Category

Antique Early 19th Century North American Desks

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

Danish Modern Teak Desk/Vanity by Arne Wahl Iversen
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, this desk comes with the original skeleton key, ensuring the security of your belongings. Elevate your
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Teak Desk/Vanity by Arne Wahl Iversen
Danish Modern Teak Desk/Vanity by Arne Wahl Iversen
$5,995
H 33 in W 39.5 in D 27.25 in
18th Century Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
used as a pull only. The lower three drawers open using the attached brass pulls. A skeleton key is
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark
18th Century Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark
$8,700
H 79 in W 47.75 in D 22.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Six-Drawer Writers Desk in Teak by Morredi, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Morredi
Located in Deland, FL
functioning locks have been lost to time, however fresh skeleton keys can be fabricated at cost if desired
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Key West Bound 80
By Casey Blanchard
Located in Boston, MA
that describe this piece: flora, nature, purple, skeleton, white space, abstract, leaves, key west
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Animal Prints

Materials

Mixed Media, Rag Paper, Monoprint

Key West Bound 80
$895
H 15 in W 19 in D 0.1 in
Six-Drawer Writers Desk in Teak with Built-In Storage Shelves, Denmark, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
time, however fresh skeleton keys can be fabricated at cost if desired. Please message us prior to
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Bureau Plat Desk
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stamped W S M, 6068, a key (lacking skeleton key), and 148. Veuve Paul Sormani Et Fils was the widow of
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Monumental 119" Long French Art Deco Credenza Style of Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Culver City, CA
drawers, 3 shelves, and 4 locks—and it comes with its original skeleton keys. Jules Leleu, was an
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Marble

Monumental 119" Long French Art Deco Credenza Style of Jules Leleu
Monumental 119" Long French Art Deco Credenza Style of Jules Leleu
$34,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 39 in W 119 in D 23 in
Rare Carved Wood Kaws Hand Sculpture More Gallery Switzerland Wooden Toy Art
By KAWS
Located in Surfside, FL
skeleton key gifted to him by friend and fellow graffiti artist Barry McGee. Using a key he created for
Category

2010s Street Art More Art

Materials

Wood

Winter Walk with Jasper, (Black Cat painting)
By Sterling Boyd Strauser
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
fact, every light switch plate, door and faucet knob – even the Analomink house skeleton key – were
Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Winter Walk with Jasper, (Black Cat painting)
Winter Walk with Jasper, (Black Cat painting)
$3,000 Sale Price
25% Off
H 11.5 in W 22.25 in D 0.15 in
Stylish Brocade Leather Trim Travel Bag c 1970
Located in University City, MO
is paired with a skeleton style key to secure the interior contents The stylish retro travel
Category

1970s Unknown Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags

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

Whimsical gold key ring, Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Charming eighteen-karat gold key ring in the form of a skeleton key. Sprung top lifts and swivels
Category

American Vanity Items

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.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Barware

French Directoire Style Glass Front Cabinet
Located in West Hollywood, CA
and brass escutcheons. Includes skeleton key.
Category

20th Century French Directoire Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Style Glass Front Cabinet
French Directoire Style Glass Front Cabinet
$6,800
H 72.75 in W 54.63 in D 16.25 in
Small 19th Century French Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French, 19th century console made of rosewood. Brass skeleton key and keyhole. Also has a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Console Tables

Small 19th Century French Console
Small 19th Century French Console
$2,950
H 29.5 in W 24 in D 17 in
Painted Belgian Chest of Drawers
Located in Plainville, KS
to be opened with a decorative skeleton key (not included), mushroom-shaped wood drawer pulls
Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Painted Belgian Chest of Drawers
Painted Belgian Chest of Drawers
$4,891
H 37.5 in W 43 in D 21 in
19th Century French Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
skeleton key.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

19th Century French Armoire
19th Century French Armoire
$3,950
H 78 in W 37.75 in D 23.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Tile Clock by Harris Strong
By Harris Strong
Located in santa monica, CA
original skeleton keys. Winding Mechanism works but I cannot guarantee it to be in perfect working order. I
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Pottery, Walnut

ebonized victorian cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
door and working skeleton key. original brass hardware on drawer with decorative key.
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

ebonized victorian cabinet
ebonized victorian cabinet
$3,200
H 85 in W 47.5 in D 16.5 in
Industrial Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
and a skeleton key lock. The rust that shows through just adds to story.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Industrial Cabinet Sideboard
Industrial Cabinet Sideboard
$1,395
H 42 in W 45 in D 18 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century American Vitrines

Dark Oak Triangular Display Case
Dark Oak Triangular Display Case
$2,150
H 42.5 in W 41.25 in D 21 in
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Skeleton Key For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the skeleton key you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold. You can easily find a 12 antique edition and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect skeleton key among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing skeleton key — no matter the origin — is easy, but Campanelli & Pear, Chanel and Theo Fennell each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A skeleton key of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 2, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a rose cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a skeleton key, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Skeleton Key?

The price for a skeleton key starts at $119 and tops out at $5,155 with these more-jewelry-watches, on average, selling for $610.
Questions About Skeleton Key
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Generally, 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.