{"product_id":"antique-key-with-tassel","title":"Antique Key with Tassel","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"228\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"214\"\u003eAntique French Iron Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"217\"\u003e4” length key, tied tassel hangs 5.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"418\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"248\"\u003eAntique French iron key with a simple barrel shaft and double-cut bit. Beautiful natural patina with soft surface wear consistent with age. Solid and substantial in hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eFinished with a new silk tassel sourced from the oldest passementerie house in Paris — a quiet nod to French decorative tradition layered onto utilitarian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"800\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"596\"\u003eStyling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"599\"\u003eDrape over a stack of antique books. Hang from a cabinet knob. Layer into a vignette with gilt frames or marble. It adds movement and softness while keeping the integrity of the original object intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"900\"\u003eThe contrast of aged iron and classic French passementerie makes this feel intentional rather than precious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"913\"\u003eContext\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"916\"\u003eKeys like this were typically used for interior doors, armoires, or chests in the 19th century. The rounded bow and machine-cut bit suggest 19th-century production rather than earlier hand-forged examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003ePassementerie — the art of decorative trimmings — has been central to French interiors for centuries, used in upholstery, drapery, and ceremonial decoration. Pairing it with an architectural key bridges France’s industrial and decorative histories in a subtle way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"foundresse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57628140699814,"sku":"FD-115-015","price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/7645\/6870\/files\/IMG_4594.jpg?v=1780679696","url":"https:\/\/foundresse.com\/products\/antique-key-with-tassel","provider":"foundresse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}