Antique Brass Heart-Shaped Padlock with Key – Late 19th / Early 20th Century
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A charming antique heart-shaped brass padlock, complete with its original working key, dating to the late Victorian or early Edwardian period.
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The padlock features attractive stamped decorative motifs to the face, including an eight-pointed star or sunburst flanked by looping infinity-style symbols, giving it a wonderfully romantic, almost folk-art feel. The warm aged brass has developed a soft, mellow patina that only comes with genuine age and use.
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The lock opens and closes smoothly, and the key turns freely, making it not just decorative but still functional. Pieces like this were often used for small boxes, trunks, diaries, or keepsake chests and today make a delightful display item or symbolic gift.
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Details:
Material: Brass padlock with metal key
Shape: Heart form
Period: Late 19th / early 20th century (approx.)
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Condition: Good antique condition with age-related wear, surface marks and patina consistent with use
Key: Present and working
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Why we love it:
Perfect for collectors of antique hardware, romantic curios, or anyone who loves objects with quiet symbolism and history. Also wonderful styled on a desk, in a cabinet of curiosities, or attached to a small vintage box.
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As always, this is a genuine antique item and shows signs of age and use commensurate with its history. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
