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Chest with Lock 3D Models: STL Treasure Chests

This collection gathers 3D models of chests that close with a lock, latch or puzzle mechanism, from hinged treasure chests to small keepsake boxes. It is useful when you want a 3D printing project that combines a container with a moving locking part. The listings range from simple single-piece designs to multi-part assemblies with keys. Polyzon does not confirm whether models are free, their price, license, official status, affiliation, safety or fitness. Check the current terms at the source.

Le texte de cette collection est rédigé en anglais ; la recherche, elle, fonctionne dans toutes les langues.

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Polyzon compose cette collection à partir des résultats de recherche des plateformes connectées. Les doublons et les modèles sans aperçu sont retirés, les correspondances faibles sont placées à la fin, et le reste suit l’ordre de la recherche. Les modèles appartiennent à leurs auteurs : consultez les conditions sur la page de chaque modèle.

Règles de sélection : la rédaction de Polyzon · Texte mis à jour le 14/10/2026


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«Chest with Lock 3D Models: STL Treasure Chests»

The models fall into a few groups. Hinged chests use a lid, a latch or a small keyed lock and often imitate wood planks or metal bands. Puzzle and cryptex designs hide the opening behind rotating rings or sliding elements. Coin boxes and vault-style cases are built around a slot and a closing mechanism, while themed chests borrow shapes and ornament from fantasy or game settings.

Before printing, open the author's page and check the size and scale, since chests are often shown in a reduced display size. Look at the number of parts and how they join: pins, hinges and lock barrels may need clearance or a test fit. Read the listed material and settings, and note whether the author used supports or printed the mechanism in place. Photos of real prints help you judge how the lid and lock behave after assembly.

To narrow the search, try synonyms such as treasure box, coin bank, keepsake box or latch box, and combine them with terms like hinged, print-in-place or keyed. Related topics include puzzle boxes, cryptex, dice storage and tabletop terrain, which often use the same locking ideas in a different shape. If you need a specific style, add a theme word such as pirate, fantasy or dwarven to the query.

FAQ

Questions fréquentes

What is the difference between a print-in-place lock and an assembled one?
A print-in-place lock is printed with its moving parts already in position, so clearances and printer calibration matter more. An assembled lock is printed as separate pieces and put together afterwards, which usually allows tighter fits and easier repair.
What should I check about the hinge on a chest model?
Look at whether the hinge is printed as one piece with the body or added as a separate pin. Check the wall thickness around the hinge and whether the author shows the lid opening in photos of a real print.
Can these chests be scaled up or down?
Scaling changes the gaps in locks, hinges and latches, so a mechanism that moves at the original size may jam when enlarged or reduced. If you resize, adjust clearances or print a small test of the moving part first.
Which search terms help find more chest models with locks?
Try treasure box, latch box, coin bank, puzzle box or cryptex, and add words like hinged, keyed or modular. Combining a container term with a mechanism term usually gives the closest matches.

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