{"product_id":"antique-french-forged-keys","title":"Antique French Forged Chateau Keys","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"D5ad8b\" id=\"m-x-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s7d4ef X6JNf PFXse\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Pqkn2e\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jloFI GkDqAd rJweXb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LT6XE\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pOOWX\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"_H0SCap-uBLK2qtsP1P3BiQk_3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qRuFed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CKgc1d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"FkX2oe\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pWvJNd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mZJni Dn7Fzd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe distinct, geometric \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ehexagonal or faceted bow shape\u003c\/span\u003e at the top of these keys is highly characteristic of historical French lockmaking. Known locally as a \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eclef ancienne\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, this style of warded key was frequently sourced from historical French chateaux, estates, and rural properties across regional France. Due to the vast number of doors within the properties, each key was numbered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eUnlike the circular bows standard in English or American variants, French blacksmiths historically favored angular, multi-sided geometric profiles. The stepped, square teeth (\"bits\") at the end of the barrel are precision-cut to bypass the internal metal wards of traditional French door and gate locks. \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eThese variants are cast or forged from dense iron or heavy alloys, designed to withstand heavy, rustic mortise locks over decades of continuous use. These keys are each approximately 3.5\" long, and each key is numbered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[3,0,[null,null,null,null,null,1],null,1]]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003ePlease email me with questions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eYou are purchasing one key per purchase. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WYczDe\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"SGF5Lb\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"SGF5Lb\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"SGF5Lb\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHdwaxrKf_1\/YOIIaf;waxrKf_1\/VWapad|||[{\u0026quot;s\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;i\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;waxrKf_1\/YOIIaf\u0026quot;},{\u0026quot;s\u0026quot;:null,\u0026quot;i\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;waxrKf_1\/VWapad\u0026quot;},156,{\u0026quot;s\u0026quot;:null,\u0026quot;i\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;waxrKf_1\/C5DOxd\u0026quot;},[\u0026quot;AimExportActionToastLink\u0026quot;,309275],\u0026quot;\\u0026waxrKf_1:bREfu\u0026quot;,false]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|waxrKf_1\/C5DOxd;waxrKf_1\/YOIIaf;waxrKf_1\/VWapad||[[null,0,null,1,null,0,null,null,0]]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Monahan Papers","offers":[{"title":"36","offer_id":59794495471902,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"47","offer_id":59794495373598,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"49","offer_id":59794495439134,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"51","offer_id":59794495406366,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"68","offer_id":59794495504670,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6170\/1150\/files\/2026-08-1415.34.47.jpg?v=1786922595","url":"https:\/\/www.monahanpapers.co\/products\/antique-french-forged-keys","provider":"Monahan Papers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}