Locks & Keys Unlimited

more photos...first shows the front and side drawers slightly open...second shows the lid to the front drawer open, revealing a storage area for rings, bracelets, etc....the center section is a removable tray with additional storage beneath the tray!...this box is just incredible...wish I knew what it cost to make, when it was made...not sure if this quality of work could be replicated today...but if it could, the cost would be huge!

some close up photos of this very detailed jewelry box...first photo is an outside corner detail showing the very fine brass stringing inlay...second photo shows the intricate tooling done on the leather on an edge of an interior partition, that is less than an 1/8" wide, and gold leafed as well...third photo shows the release button you need to press to release/unlock to front and side drawers(lid must be open to press these "buttons")...fourth photo shows the intricate engraving on a corner brace...and the fifth photo shows the incredible detailing on the hinge and lid support...photos do not do the craftsmanship justice...to see this in person is just so much better

just got in the best jewelry box we have ever worked on to date...incredible craftsmanship...hand engraved metal...hand tooled and gold leafed leather interior...Macassar ebony throughout...silk lined interior compartments...brass stringing inlay...now the problem/challenge for this job was to make a key...this type of lock is made in England, and is virtually impossible to make a working key(see last two photos)...in the end of the key, varying slots are cut to match the cod...ing of the lock...each slot is a different depth, and must match the lock perfectly...only the company in England has the machine to cut these slots to a code, and most times(if not all the time!), that code is not on the lock...so the lock must be sent to England to have a key made...but we have come up with a way to open the lock and change the coding, so we can make a key that has no slots...very difficult and detailed work, but we did it!...more photos to follow in the next post or two...enjoy viewing a beautiful piece of craftsmanship! See more

modification to a recently posted, brass key head...excellent craftsmanship by the shop

some more interesting key heads of an eclectic design...works well with mid-century furniture

some new additions to our ever expanding collection of art deco key heads

some more recent additions...apologies for the bad picture quality...need to get a better camera with a macro lens

another nice sample of an art deco style key...solid brass

another very nice key from the art deco period...key head is copper plated...shaft and bit are solid brass

additional keys from the art deco collection...all solid brass...all hand made...more to follow in the near future!

some contemporary/art deco keys and/orkey heads we have been working on lately...this is just a small grouping of what we have planned and executed so far...lots more to come!

here is something out of the norm...some modern, flat-style keys that a client wanted a brass, art deco style head attached for a piece of furniture from the 40's...seeing more of this, as modern pieces of furniture are now very much in vogue and designers and dealers want to add some pizzazz to what was otherwise a boring key...stay tuned, as we add more designs to this very unique collection

some fun lock and key stuff on of our other facebook pages...check it out!...@ joseph biunno ltd.

Locks & Keys Unlimited is a division of Joseph Biunno Ltd. Our full website can be seen here: http://www.antiquefurnitureusa.com/index2.html

a nice article from the NY Times...almost 25 years ago!

Our showcase of antique locks and keys that can be found in our Long Island City shop.

Welcome to the Locks & Keys Unlimited official Facebook page! Scroll through our photo albums and like the page for the finest lock and key restoration service around.

An example of some of the work done at Locks & Keys Unlimited.