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Antique sterling silver key brooch, presentation key
Located in NEWARK, GB
A fantastic antique sterling silver key brooch. This is a presentation key, often given to
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Keys

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hotel key holder in walnut wood with keys, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Hotel or Inn Key Holder, with carved profiles and all in solid walnut, iron hooks and
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18th Century Italian Antique Keys

Materials

Walnut

Greek Key Stool
By George Hepplewhite, Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Hepplewhite design stool or coffee table. The buttoned upholstered top above a fine Greek key
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18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Antique Greek Key Stool
H 16.15 in W 66.93 in D 66.93 in
Night Porters Lined Key Cupboard A small glass fronted key
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Night Porters Lined Key Cupboard A small glass fronted key cupboard lined in gold velvet with 8
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19th Century Victorian Antique Keys

Materials

Pine

Iron Medieval Lock Key
Located in Mexico City, MX
Medieval iron locks and keys were essential for securing property and symbolizing power during the
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16th Century Antique Keys

Materials

Iron

Antique Iron Medieval Lock Key
Iron Medieval Lock Key
H 4 in W 3 in D 2 in
Early Key Trade Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early zink 3D skeleton key with some original paint. I'm guessing it date to the late
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Late 19th Century American Primitive Antique Keys

Materials

Metal

Antique Early Key Trade Sign
Early Key Trade Sign
H 20 in W 60 in D 5 in
Hydrangeas and Other Garden Flowers
By John Ross Key
Located in New York, NY
Signed (at lower right): John Ross Key 1882
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Late 19th Century American Realist Antique Keys

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Golden Rod and other Wildflowers
By John Ross Key
Located in New York, NY
Signed (at lower right): John Ross Key 1882
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Late 19th Century American Realist Antique Keys

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Big Antique 17th century key
Located in Chonburi, TH
This Antique 17th-century wrought iron key is a fascinating artifact that transports us back to an
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17th Century Dutch Antique Keys

Materials

Wrought Iron

Big Antique 17th century key
Big Antique 17th century key
H 6.78 in W 1.82 in D 0.4 in
22 Karat Gold Key Ring
By Romae Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
22K Yellow Gold Key Ring by ROMAE Jewelry - Inspired by an Ancient Roman Design. Our solid gold
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Keys

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Household Key Cupboard A small glass fronted walnut key cupboard lined in bla
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Household Key Cupboard A small glass fronted walnut key cupboard lined in black velvet with 13
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1920s Adam Style Antique Keys

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Iron Lock & Key
Located in Huntington, NY
17th century lock & key. Probably form a large cabinet or a door.  
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17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Keys

Materials

Iron

17th Century Iron Lock & Key
17th Century Iron Lock & Key
H 8 in W 4.88 in D 2 in
Victorian Lock and Key Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Lock and Key Brooch brooch from the late 19th Century. A gladiator's profile is set into
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1880s American Victorian Antique Keys

Materials

Gilt Metal

Keying Up - The Court Jester
By William Merritt Chase
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Keying Up - The Court Jester Etching with drypoint, 1879 Signed in the plate lower left corner (see
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1870s American Impressionist Antique Keys

Materials

Etching

Pendant Key Charm with Blue topaz
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Inspired by our favorite Gothic Tre’fle Key, this new, beautiful petite version of our Gothic
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Gothic Revival Antique Keys

Materials

Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver

19th Century PORTUGUESE SAFE with Keys
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century PORTUGUESE SAFE with Keys in iron and wood. Painted decoration with a door and drawer
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Colonial Revival Antique Keys

Materials

Iron

19th Century PORTUGUESE SAFE with Keys
19th Century PORTUGUESE SAFE with Keys
H 50.79 in W 23.43 in D 20.67 in
19th Century Dutch silver watch-key
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Dutch silver watch-key 19th century silver watch-key in the shape of a musical
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Keys

Materials

Silver

19th Century Dutch silver watch-key
19th Century Dutch silver watch-key
H 2.05 in W 0.79 in D 0.04 in
Antique national cashier register with key
By National Cash Register Co.
Located in Brea, CA
Antique national cashier register model 324 with a key , the drawer can open , there is a key , it
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1920s American American Classical Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Don-Key – English School, 19th century
Located in Middletown, NY
John Key, 1st Baronet (16 August 1794 – 14 July 1858), who was a wholesale stationer and Whig
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Early 19th Century English School Antique Keys

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Lithograph

Tiffany Studios Greek Key Floor Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Bronx, NY
accented with a beautiful wide leaded "Greek Key” border. The shade is signed “Tiffany Studios, New York
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Keys

Materials

Bronze

Mounted Antique Mansion Lock and Key
Located in Austin, TX
Lock and key, French, from the main entry door of an 18th century mansion in Provence. Newly
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1740s French Antique Keys

Materials

Metal

Mounted Antique Mansion Lock and Key
Mounted Antique Mansion Lock and Key
H 5.75 in W 15.125 in D 9.875 in
Charming Lock and Key Charm Ring
Located in New York, NY
Charming Lock and Key Ring made from late 19th Century elements in 14k gold. An antique padlock and
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Keys

Materials

14k Gold

Louis Vuitton Suitcase Trunk with Key
By Louis Vuitton
Located in North Bergen, NJ
interior lid with stamped serial number 792647 and outer lock and key stamped 0808776.
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Early 20th Century Antique Keys

Louis Vuitton Suitcase Trunk with Key
Louis Vuitton Suitcase Trunk with Key
H 9 in W 21.75 in D 14 in
Cartier Key to My Heart 18 Karat Yellow Gold Three Heart Textured Key Pin Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Cartier Key to My Heart Brooch A beautiful pin made by Cartier depicting three intertwined
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Late 19th Century Antique Keys

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large 18th Century French Lock and Key
Located in Houston, TX
Large 18th century French iron lock and key. This handsome antique French iron lock comes with the
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keys

Materials

Iron

Large 18th Century French Lock and Key
Large 18th Century French Lock and Key
H 6 in W 10.5 in D 7.25 in
Antique Greek Key Pendant of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
gold pendant showcasing a pink foil-backed rock crystal inlaid with a Greek key motif. The Greek key is
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Keys

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Antique Chinese Bronze Classic Lock with Key
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Unlock a piece of history with this Antique Chinese Bronze Classic Lock with Key, a stunning
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18th Century Antique Keys

Materials

Bronze

1800s Skeleton Key Locksmith Trade Sign
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the best locksmith trade signs we have offered. It’s early and all handmade in iron with original paint. It's very well done and a wonderful piece of Folk Art.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Keys

Materials

Iron

Set of Seven Greek Key Stone Planters
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
addition to your garden or interior. Each plant pot, or cache pot, has Greek Key and grapevine decoration
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Keys

Materials

Stone

Set of Seven Greek Key Stone Planters
Set of Seven Greek Key Stone Planters
H 10.25 in W 9.75 in D 9.75 in
French Cloisonné Swan Key Dish Catchall Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French cloisonné swan key dish catch all or ashtray France, early 20th century Beautiful crafted
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Early 20th Century French Antique Keys

Materials

Metal

Antique Bronze Verdigris Box with Greek Key
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Bronze Verdigris Box with with Applied Greek Key Decoration. Box is wood lined and would
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1920s Antique Keys

Materials

Bronze

"Keying Up - The Court Jester" original etching
By William Merritt Chase
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. This impression on laid paper was published by the American Art Review in 1880. The etched image measures 5 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches; the plate measures 6 3/4 x 4...
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1880s Antique Keys

Materials

Etching

Rare Hidden Key Victorian 18k Ball Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A fabulous hidden key ball pendant from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This stylish piece is made of
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Keys

Materials

18k Gold

English Brass Mounted Trunk w/ Original Key
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th Century English Brass Mounted Trunk w/ Original Key.
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19th Century Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Bronze Chandelier with Greek Key
Located in Atlanta, GA
A magnificent Art Nouveau style chandelier with Greek key. Patinated bronze featuring twelve
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1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Keys

Materials

Bronze

Set of Six Iron Greek Key Fragments
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of six early 20th century American cast iron architectural fragments with a Greek Key pattern
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Early 20th Century American Greek Revival Antique Keys

Materials

Iron

French Baccarat Greek Key Motif Crystal Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Queens, NY
arms having etched Greek key motif bobeche & crystal drops and a finial ball bottom.
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19th Century French Antique Keys

Materials

Crystal

Antique sterling silver key to my heart brooch
Located in NEWARK, GB
A wonderful antique sterling silver " key to my heart" brooch. Steeped in sentiment this beautiful
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Keys

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Swiss Gold Enamel Pocket Watch Key Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An antique Swiss gold and enamel pocket watch key pendant. The key is richly decorated with floral
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19th Century Swiss Antique Keys

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique silver Mizpah brooch, Key to my Heart
Located in NEWARK, GB
the piece together nicely is a heart shaped padlock and key symbolising the key to my heart. These
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Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Keys

Materials

Silver

Victorian 14K Gold Enameled Greek Key Pattern Bracelet
Located in Venice, CA
looking. The Greek key motif is a mesmerizing pattern, and is very tight with the finest enamel work
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Keys

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

Tiffany Studios New York “Greek Key” Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key table lamp New York, Circa 1910 Leaded glass, patinated and
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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Keys

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Pocket Watch Keys Fob Pendant
Located in Sofia, BG
Here we present three different pocket watch keys that could become a delicate jewellery. All are
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Late 19th Century French Antique Keys

Materials

Metal

Antique Walnut 4 Drawer Commode with Original Key
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome medium sized walnut commode having 4 drawers and nicely shaped top. Original key works on
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19th Century American Antique Keys

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Burl Wood & Greek Key Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
inlaid, ebonized Greek key pattern. Three paneled doors with beveled frames also feature an inlaid
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19th Century French Restauration Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

Louis Philippe giltwood mirror with Greek key design
Located in Houston, TX
The original gilding is apparent with a light rose hue shining Through. The frame has Greek key
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Keys

Materials

Giltwood

1940's Hartmann Traveling Trunk w/ Original Key
Located in San Francisco, CA
1940's Hartmann traveling trunk w/original key 25 x 21.5 x 39.5
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Early 20th Century Antique Keys

Materials

Brass

1900's Caldwell Bronze Chandelier with Greek Key
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900's Caldwell neoclassic style chandelier with Greek key design
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Early 1900s American Neoclassical Antique Keys

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Greek Key" Table Lamp
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
An alluring and visually rewarding example of Tiffany Studios New York's great "Greek Key" table
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Keys

Materials

Bronze

16th C set of Four Evangelist Vault Keys
Located in MADRID, ES
Vault keys such as these were used where the vault ribs came together, as a finishing touch. These
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16th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Keys

Materials

Stone

16th C set of Four Evangelist Vault Keys
16th C set of Four Evangelist Vault Keys
H 3.94 in W 20.48 in D 22.84 in
Georgian Key to My Heart Rare Acrostic Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
Century, this ‘ key to my heart’ brooch prizes the majestic Georgian workmanship – tests 18 KT solid gold
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Keys

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold

The Construction of the Key Bridge, Washington DC
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Signed lower left & dated 1920 The Francis Scott Key Bridge, also known as the Key Bridge, is a
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1920s American Realist Antique Keys

Materials

Board, Oil

Antique Gold Flintlock Revolver Pocket Watch Key Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An antique 18 karat yellow gold flintlock revolver pocket watch key pendant from the past. This
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Keys

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

17th Century Silver Mounted Traveling Box with Key
Located in Dallas, TX
Interior fitted with drawers and a reliquary cabinet. With key.
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17th Century French Antique Keys

Materials

Silver

Edwardian Hardwood Bolection and Greek Key Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
border of ‘Meander’ (Greek Key) all supported and resting on stepped foot blocks. Fire opening size
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Keys

Materials

Wood

Door Lock, Large Decoration, 19th Century, with Key
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Door lock, large decoration, 19th century, with key Measures: H 17 cm, W 11 cm, P 3 cm.
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Keys

Materials

Metal

English Hob Grate with Greek Key to Fret
Located in London, GB
A good quality English hob grate in the Gothic taste. The shaped front area with Greek key fret
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18th Century English Gothic Antique Keys

Materials

Iron

English Hob Grate with Greek Key to Fret
English Hob Grate with Greek Key to Fret
H 24.5 in W 30.38 in D 11.5 in
Georgian Era Gold Case Watch Key Fob, circa 1820
Located in Venice, CA
This elaborate gold case Georgian watch key fob is ready to hang on a chain of your choice! The key
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1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Keys

Materials

Gold

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear Key Rack
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Chained Bear Pillbox Made of Brass Item e7255 A beautiful little brass statue of a bear chained to a tree stump. The bear's head can be opened. The figure can be used as a bo...
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Keys

Materials

Wood

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear Key Rack
A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear Key Rack
H 5.52 in W 9.85 in D 1.97 in
Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror with Greek Key Motif
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror with Greek Key Motif Unique piece purchased in France Age
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Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Keys

Materials

Glass

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Antique Keys For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique keys for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and iron, all antique keys available were constructed with great care. Antique keys have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Neoclassical and Louis XVI antique keys are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique keys over the years, but those made by Louis Vuitton, Choisy-le-Roi and Max Le Verrier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Keys?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,728, while they’re typically $45 on the low end and $135,000 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Keys
  • 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.