Key tattoo ideas

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

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Black and grey realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with ornate scrollwork, a key and looping chain, on the inner forearm.
Pocket watch and key on an arm
Watercolour-style tattoo of a ringed circle above a cross-shaped line on a forearm, with pink, green, blue and yellow washes.
Watercolour circle and cross on a forearm
Two black and grey forearm tattoos: a key reading My Brothers Keeper above an arrow reading My Sisters Protector, both in script lettering.
Key and arrow script tattoos on forearms
Small black fine line tattoo of a skeleton key on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Small skeleton key on the wrist
Small black keyhole tattoo on the inner wrist of a raised hand, with vintage keys hanging on strings in front of a pale wall.
Tiny keyhole tattoo on a wrist
Two matching tattoos of a black heart-shaped key tied with a pink bow on the left forearm and a blue bow on the right forearm, in a traditional style.
Matching heart-key tattoos with bows on forearms
Realism full sleeve tattoo on an arm, showing a woman in a lace masquerade mask, red roses, a pocket watch and ornate scrollwork, shown from three angles.
Masquerade mask and roses full sleeve
Two mirrored forearm tattoos of an ornate black key surrounded by outlined and solid red, green and black geometric triangles, shown on the inner forearms.
Paired keys and triangles on forearms
Two forearms side by side, one with a red heart and gold filigree tattoo beside purple flowers, the other with a gold key and script name in Traditional style.
Heart and key tattoos on two forearms
Forearm tattoo of a cubist-style figure playing a piano, in black, grey and orange with bold outlines, on a person wearing a black top and jeans.
Cubist pianist on a forearm
Realistic coloured tattoo on a forearm showing a pocket watch with visible gears, a red rose and two butterflies.
Pocket watch, rose and butterflies on a forearm
Blackwork tattoo of two solid black bands on the inner forearm, each with a key silhouette knocked out in skin tone.
Two key bands on a forearm
Collage of nine black ink tattoos in fine line script and small symbols, including a feather behind the ear, a key with the word honesty, an anchor with chains and the word alive on the wrist.
Script and symbol tattoos on wrists and ear
Black and white drawing of six forearms and hands, each with a different traditional-style tattoo design including a mandala, skull, rose, eye in a triangle and crossed bones.
Six hands with black ink tattoo designs
Two black and grey forearm tattoos: a flock of birds flying from an open birdcage with a key and scrollwork, in a Blackwork style on the forearm.
Birdcage and flying birds on forearms
Two black and grey realism tattoos on the forearms, one showing a key with eyes and the other a keyhole framing an eye above a classical bust.
Eye and key tattoos on two forearms
Four people's forearms show matching fine line black script tattoos reading No 1/4, No 2/4, No 3/4 and No 4/4 on the inner wrist, with the third also featuring a small key.
Four matching numbered monogram forearm tattoos
Colour realism tattoo of a red rose, a gold heart padlock and a key on a forearm.
Rose, heart padlock and key on a forearm
Neo-trad owl tattoo with teal eyes and teal patterned detail, a key beneath it, and small script at the wrist, on the inner forearm.
Owl and key on the inner forearm
Three-panel photo of a black and grey realism full sleeve on an upper arm and forearm, showing an eye, an angel, a pocket watch and skulls.
Realism sleeve with angel, eye and pocket watch
A grey, shaded key tattoo on one forearm and a red and grey heart-shaped padlock with a keyhole on another forearm, in traditional style.
Key and heart padlock on forearms
Two forearms showing a colour padlock tattoo on the left and a black and grey skull-headed key tattoo on the right, both on the forearm.
Skull key and padlock tattoos on forearms
Black and red fine line ornamental sleeve tattoo with keys, diamonds and lace patterns across the forearm, shown in three photographs.
Ornamental lace-style forearm sleeve
Black and grey realism tattoo on a forearm showing a pocket watch with Roman numerals, a feather, a key and a rose.
Pocket watch, feather and rose on a forearm
Small black fine line tattoo of a key with a heart-shaped bow on the inner wrist of a person's arm.
Heart-topped key on the inner wrist
Black and grey shaded key tattoo with an ornate scrolled bow, on the inner forearm of a person wearing a blue sleeve and wrist bracelets.
Ornate key tattoo on a forearm
Tattooed forearms and upper arms of a person in a blue t-shirt holding a tabby cat belly up, with dark and coloured ink visible on the arms.
Tabby cat held by tattooed forearms
Back of a hand covered in black lace-style ornament and a mandala flower, with a blue and yellow moth at its centre and key designs on the fingers.
Lace and moth hand tattoo
Black and grey tattoo of an ornate skeleton key crossed by a dragonfly on the forearm, with part of a triangle tattoo visible at the top left.
Key and dragonfly on the forearm
Black and grey tattoos of an ornate padlock and a skeleton key, one on each of two wrists and forearms.
Padlock and key tattoos on two wrists
Two matching fine line black and grey key tattoos on the inner wrists of two people, one with a hand raised and one with a fist clenched.
Matching key tattoos on wrists
Black and grey key tattoo with a red polka-dot bow and a castle at its base, shown on a forearm.
Key with mouse-ear bow and castle
Small black fine line keyhole tattoo on the inner wrist, with a hand holding an old iron key against dark fabric.
Keyhole tattoo on the inner wrist
Two people show matching black and grey puzzle piece tattoos on their inner wrists, one with an ornate padlock and keyhole, the other with a key.
Matching puzzle piece lock tattoos on wrists
Close-up of a hand and wrist with metallic gold and black temporary arrow, chevron and bracelet-style designs, holding a white phone.
Gold and black temporary arrow tattoos on a hand
Colour traditional tattoo of an ornate key with scrollwork and a peach flower with green leaves, on the forearm.
Ornate key and flower on a forearm
Fine line black key with a heart-shaped bow on the inner wrist of a hand held palm-down, with red nail varnish visible.
Heart-bowed key on the inner wrist
Realism sleeve tattoo on a forearm showing a compass rose, a cracked clock face with Roman numerals and an ornate key, shaded in greys with warm brown tones.
Compass and cracked clock sleeve on forearm
Two forearms: a red heart with a keyhole and small lettering on the left, and a shaded grey ornate key with lettering on the right, both in a realism and neo-traditional style.
Heart with keyhole and ornate key on forearms
Traditional style colour tattoo of an eagle gripping a key, set against a red circle, on a forearm.
Eagle holding a key on a forearm
Colour traditional-style tattoo of a crown-topped key with a twisted shaft and a small cross above, on the inside of a forearm.
Crown key tattoo on a forearm
Black and grey tattoo of a mechanical bird with gears and a winding key on the inner forearm of a person wearing a rolled denim shirt.
Mechanical bird on a forearm
Two realistic blue bluebird tattoos on the inner forearms, one perched on a padlock engraved with a treble clef and one on an ornate key.
Bluebirds perched on a padlock and a key
Black and grey realism tattoo of a Roman numeral clock face above a skull and an ornate key on the forearm.
Clock, skull and key on a forearm
Two matching forearm tattoos: a black outlined heart with a crown and keyhole over pink wash on the left, and a black key with a teal wash on the right.
Heart and key forearm tattoos
Black and grey key tattoo on one forearm beside a heart-shaped padlock tattoo with a keyhole on the other forearm.
Key and heart padlock tattoos on forearms
Colour traditional tattoo on a forearm of an ornate golden key with a red gem heart, a bow and crown, a dagger, and a pink ribbon reading Fight like a girl.
Jewelled key and ribbon banner on a forearm
Two small black fine line heart-shaped key tattoos on the inner wrists of two people holding hands, in a black and white photo.
Matching heart key tattoos on wrists