Key tattoo ideas

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

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Realistic colour tattoo of a magpie perched on a branch with a red ribbon and an antique key, on the side of the ribs.
Magpie and key on the ribs
Black and grey realistic tattoo of an ornate key with a phoenix rising from its bow, with smoky swirls, on the side of the ribs.
Phoenix rising from a key on the ribs
Realism style tattoo on a side hip and thigh showing grey and red roses, a pocket watch, a heart padlock, a key and blossoms linked by dotted chains.
Roses, pocket watch and key on hip and thigh
Black and grey dove holding a chain with two ornate keys, tattooed on the side of the ribs.
Dove carrying keys on the ribs
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a bare tree shaped like a heart growing from a key, on the side of the ribs.
Heart-shaped tree and key on the ribs
Black and yellow-teal keyblade tattoo with a star-topped crown on the side of a torso, placed on the ribs.
Keyblade tattoo on the ribs
Black and grey geometric tattoo of circles, a triangle and dots along the ribs of a woman seated on rock.
Geometric circles and triangles on ribs
Black and grey tattoo of a dove holding a chain with two ornate skeleton keys, shaded on the side of the ribs.
Dove carrying keys on the ribs
Colour neo-traditional tattoo of a blue octopus with orange tentacles, a golden key, a green and a red gem and grey beads, placed on the side of the torso.
Blue octopus with key and gems on the side
Fine line black compass rose with a vertical arrow, feather and the letter N, tattooed on the side of a person's ribs.
Compass rose and arrow on the ribs
Black outline tattoo of a large bow, heart-shaped lock, planetary symbols and keys on the side of the ribs, in fine line style.
Bow, heart lock and keys outline on ribs
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 on the side ribs
Realistic-style tattoo of a key with a pink bow and a keyhole, with the script 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 realism tattoo on the side of the ribs showing a pocket watch with Roman numerals, feathers and an ornate key.
Pocket watch, feathers and key on the ribs
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
Neo-traditional style tattoo of a shaded grey key with a pink bow and a heart, with a banner reading Always a Lesson Never a Failure, on the side of the ribs.
Key with pink bow and banner on ribs
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
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
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 traditional tattoo of a swallow, two roses and a key on banners with lettering, placed on the side of the ribs.
Swallow, banners and roses on ribs