Key tattoo ideas

392 photos and flash · 19% Realism, 16% Traditional · Forearm most common

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Two matching realistic ornate key tattoos with blue gem details, one on each forearm, with the arms touching at the wrists.
Matching ornate key tattoos on forearms
Black and grey flash design of two shaded roses, a Roman numeral pocket watch, a quill feather and a key over ink splatters, with no body placement shown.
Roses, pocket watch and feather flash
Realistic colour tattoo of a silver key with a keyhole charm tied with a pink bow and the script words follow your heart, on the ribs.
Pink bow key with follow your heart script
Collage of three tattoos: a shaded clock face with gears on a shoulder, an outlined key with colour splashes on the ribs, and a compass with a feather on the upper arm.
Clock, key and compass tattoos in mixed styles
Black and grey realism style tattoo of an owl holding a heart-shaped padlock and key above shaded roses, on the upper arm of a woman in a white top.
Owl, heart padlock and roses on an upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket watch with Roman numerals and a key set in swirling smoke, covering the forearm.
Pocket watch and key on a forearm
Two wrists with black and grey crown tattoos above One Life and One Love script, and a forearm with a realistic key and a red heart tattoo in a collage.
Matching crown and key tattoos on wrists
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket watch with Roman numerals, a key and scrolling ornament on a forearm.
Pocket watch and key realism on forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of an ornate heart-shaped locket on a chain with a key and script lettering, on a lower leg.
Heart locket and key on a calf
Black and grey realism tattoo of a Roman numeral pocket watch on a chain and an ornate key on the upper thigh.
Pocket watch and key on the upper thigh
Black and grey realistic skull with an ornate padlock and key tattooed on the upper arm.
Skull, padlock and key tattoo
Two forearms pressed together showing black and grey realism rose tattoos on the forearm, one with a skeleton key and ink splatter.
Black and grey rose forearms with a key
Realism style black and grey skull tattoo with a red rose and handwritten script on a lower leg, with a clock face above.
Skull, clock and rose on a calf
Black and grey realism tattoo on a forearm showing a pocket watch with Roman numerals, a feather, a skeleton key and a rose.
Pocket watch, key and rose on a forearm
Thigh tattoo of a shaded grey pocket watch with a key, beside a red rose with green leaves and a banner, in a traditional and realistic style.
Pocket watch and rose on the thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of an anchor with a compass and a small key on the ribs.
Anchor, compass and key on the ribs
Realism style black and grey thigh tattoo showing a pocket watch, a top hat, a key and a framed portrait of a woman, surrounded by ornate lace patterns.
Pocket watch and portrait thigh piece
Black and grey realism tattoo of an ornate key with a clock face and a feather, on the side of the ribs.
Ornate key with clock face and feather on ribs
Colour realism tattoo on the back of a hand showing a pale pink rose, a gold ornate key and blue beaded chain with red gems.
Realistic rose and key on the hand
Black and grey realism style tattoo of a dove carrying a chain of three ornate skeleton keys, on the side of a person's ribs.
Dove carrying ornate keys on the ribs
Realistic colour tattoo of a silver key with a pink ribbon bow and the words follow your heart along the shaft, on the side of a torso.
Key with pink bow and follow your heart script
Black and grey tattoo of a typewriter with a quote reading May I never be complete, on the upper arm, with letters spilling from the keys.
Typewriter with spilling letters and quote
Black and grey realism tattoo of a heart-shaped padlock with scrollwork and an ornate key on a ball chain, across the forearm.
Heart padlock and key on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a rose, open pocket watch and key on the outer upper arm.
Rose, pocket watch and key on an arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lion wearing a crown with a lettered banner and a hanging chain, on the upper arm.
Realistic lion with crown and chain on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket watch with Roman numerals, a key and a rose on a forearm.
Pocket watch, key and rose on an arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket watch, hanging key and rose on a forearm.
Pocket watch, key and rose on a forearm