We can’t all live in a gorgeous Haussmannien building on the left bank of the Seine. In fact, some of us have to live in effective but uninspiring homes with little to no architectural detail whatsoever. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do. In fact, there’s a lot you can do, even if you live in the most boring of houses, to add a little character to your space. Check out these 7 DIY projects. Add a ceiling medallion.
Here's a page of vintage hardware that would be perfect for collage work or dimensional projects. Just print and cut out the pieces. We recommend 110 pound card stock. If you prefer the pdf file you can download it here: Vintage Hardware Printable
You're probably going to say what a pity it is that shops like this don't exist any more. Well, the good news is that it does. This is J B Banks & Son of Cockermouth - a 175-year-old business which is a marvel to behold. Tesco or Focus it ain't (thank goodness) with good old fashioned service and every piece of ironmongery you could wish for. The more you look the more you see. The counterweight on the door pulley is an old cartridge of World War I bullets - and there still seem to be some in it so don't shut the door too quickly! See also the two shots of the upstairs workshops in this Flickr set.
The hinges and door knob hardware that I am using on our master bedroom closet project is all vintage. Some of it I salvaged from the doors that we are using in the project, and some of it came from Caravati's (a wonderful architectural salvage yard, about an hour south of here in Richmond.) All of it was covered in layers of globby, peeling paint and had to be cleaned. This is how I did it. Here is the Before and After of a polished brass door rosette. These brass door hinges had at least four layers of paint on them that all had to come off. My main equipment for this job is a $14.99 crock pot that I bought years ago at Walmart. This particular pot is ONLY used for stripping paint ... I have another one that we use for cooking. Fill the crock pot about 3/4 full of water, with a small squirt of dish soap ... add the hardware, put the lid on the crock pot, set it to High, and walk away from it for a few hours. The beauty of this method of stripping paint is that you don't have to time it or watch it, and you can be off doing something else while it's happening. After a few hours, you'll see that the paint on your hardware is getting really loose. I used tongs to remove one of the hinges. See the loose paint? Working quickly (and carefully, because this thing is hot), peel off the loose paint. As the piece cools, the paint will harden ... this is okay, just peel what you can and put it back into the pot for a while to soften up again. This is all I could get off this hinge on the first try, so back into the pot it went. After the hinges had stewed for a little while longer, I removed them one by one and used the edge of a plastic card to carefully scrape off the remaining paint. (I used my Panera card, which is now ruined.) Do NOT use a metal scraper or a wire brush, or you will scratch the brass. To remove any remaining little bits of paint, and give the brass a good shine, I used 0000 steel wool. These are the original 40+ year-old brass-plated Stanley hinges that were installed on our doors when the master bedroom was added to our house in 1967 ... looking as good as new again. I would have liked to have left a bit of patina on the hinges and other hardware, but it wasn't possible ... considering what it took to get all the paint off of them. Since they are unlacquered brass, I expect it won't take any time at all for them to start to oxidize and darken again. The jewelry on this project will be late-1800s (or early 1900s) pressed glass Mercury-filled door knobs. There were a few of these on some of the doors in our house when we bought it, and I have added more when I find them for a good price. Here is a word of warning: Before you try this method of paint stripping on your own hardware, take a minute to determine exactly what you have. Old iron hinges shouldn't be boiled like this, because they will rust. If your hardware has a unique patina or finish, scrubbing it with steel wool will probably ruin it. In my case, the hardware I am using is plain polished brass ... and this didn't hurt it a bit. At the end of the day, all of the hinges, rosettes, escutcheons, and screws were clean and shiny ... and they are all ready to be used as the beautiful finishing touches on our closet doors. ****************************** If you haven't been following our master bedroom closet project, click these links to get caught up. The Plan Construction Day One Construction Day Two Construction Day Three Construction Days Four and Five Overview and Final Reveal
Name: Sara Tunstall, Digital Producer, and Becky Kastelic, Art Director Location: Wicker Park; Chicago, Illinois Size: 1,200 square feet Years lived in: 3 years; Rented Longtime roommates Sara and Becky make cohesive cohabitation seem effortless. Friends since college, these ladies combine carefully selected additions from estate sales and big box stores together with favorite pieces from their childhood homes to give this historical space a sense of depth and timelessness.
Every time we walk through an old, abandoned house we have to stop and explore it because there are so many interesting stuff to be found. For example –
Hanging hardware included Brass Imported 8.75"H, 6.5"W 2.5" projection
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Hoi, Mijn octopus-deurgrepen zijn 100% zelfgemaakt in Parijs, Frankrijk. Deze mal heb ik gemaakt toen ik deurgrepen nodig had voor mijn boot. Maar veel mensen vonden het leuk, en daarom heb ik besloten een kleine batch van dit item naar je toe te brengen. Ze zijn gemaakt van hars met een lading koperpoeder (100 g hars, 100 g messing). Ze zijn geborsteld, met een handgemaakte patina, en vergen veel werk voor een mooi resultaat. Afmeting 20cm, vast handvat (vast stuk). Een leuk steampunk accessoire voor jouw interieur! Op bestelling gemaakt, geen retour, geen restitutie.
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Featuring a detailed design, this Solid Brass Decorative Hinge will add charm to any door in your home. Necessary mounting hardware is included for easy installation. Made of solid brass. Overall dimensions: 5-1/4" W x 4-1/2" H. Sold individually. Weight limit per pair is 8 lbs. Includes fastening hardware.
Elevate your next creative project with antique brass swirled l bar cabinet pulls from Plank Hardware. Free shipping ✓ Solid Brass ✓ Latest Trends ✓ Shop Now.
3" 3.78"Cabinet Door Handles Pulls Antique Coffee Brass Dresser Pulls Handles Drawer Pull Handles Retro French Provincial Vertical Handles The price is for one piece,not one pair. Material: Zinc Alloy Color: Antique Coffee Brass Measurements: Smaller handles- Length: 6.3" (160 mm) Width: 1.25" (32 mm) Holes space: 3" (76 mm) When installed the knob sticks out 1" ( 25 mm). Larger Handles - Length: 7.3" (185 mm) Width: 1.4" (35 mm) Holes space: 3.78" (96 mm) When installed the knob sticks out 1.1" ( 29mm). Screws included. Length 0.9" (22mm). Please visit my shop for more knobs and handles: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MINIHAPPYLV
French Chic Handle Pull Knob Pulls Handles with Back Plate / Antique Bronze Kitchen Cabinet Pull Handle Knobs Furniture Hardware WM495 Measurement style 1: Length: 10" (256mm) Width: 1.2" (31mm) Hole Spacing (Center to Center): 6.3" (160mm) When installed the knob sticks out 1.05" (27mm) Measurement style 2: Length: 6.6" (168mm) Width: 0.9" (23mm) Hole Spacing (Center to Center): 3.75" (96mm) When installed the knob sticks out 1" (25mm) Measurement style 3: Length: 6.3" (160mm) Width: 2.35" (60mm) Hole Spacing (Center to Center): 5" (128mm) When installed the knob sticks out 0.7" (18mm) Measurement style 4: Length: 5" (128mm) Width: 1.9" (48mm) Hole Spacing (Center to Center): 3.75" (96mm) When installed the knob sticks out 0.7" (18mm) Measurement style 5: Diameter: 1.38" (35mm) When installed the knob sticks out 1.05" (27mm) Measurement style 6: Diameter: 1.2" (30mm) When installed the knob sticks out 1" (25mm) Screws is included, Length 22mm or 25mm. If you need longer screw please let me know when checking out.
This listing for Pair / 2 pcs Antique Vintage Solid Brass Large Door HINGES DECORATIVE & ENGRAVED. Buyer will got pair or 2 pcs this Antique Vintage Solid Brass Large Door HINGES DECORATIVE & ENGRAVED include 16 pcs screws / bolts / Nails like on the pictures for this door hinges. This hinge will be really great for your drawer handle pull or any decor. NOTE: For this hinges will be like on the pictures, a little dusk and uncleaned some maybe have fungus and not bright of brass, we just cover it with oil for protect that drawer handles as long you have plan ask or contact us for clean it before we ship it. ITEM DESCRIPTION :. Pair / 2 pcs Antique Vintage Solid Brass Large Door HINGES DECORATIVE & ENGRAVED. ▪ Total item on sale offer : 2 pcs (include 16 pcs screws / bolts like on pictures). ▪ Condition : UNUSED. ▪ Material : SOLID BRASS. ▪ Measurements : Length : 5.66" inches (144 mm) x width : 3.89" inch (99 mm), Weight : 344 grams /pcs. ** If have any question, need info,or want see another pictures, please don't hesitate and feel free to contact me anytime. ** If you need more pieces than this listing, please contact me, let we looking for you. ** If you need and want look another listed and unlisted Items, please contact me, I will leave our cataloque link for you. ** Please Fav & Follow our store for got update our antique collections stuff, and Thanks you. Thanks you Best regards Metta / artsofbrass
3" 3.8" 5" White Ceramic Handle, Retro Wardrobe Pull, Antique Brass Drawer Pulls, Ceramic Dresser Knob, Pastoralism Cabinet Hardwares The price is for one knob/pull. Material: Zinc Alloy, Ceramic Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any question. Thanks for visting! Measurement: A1: Length: 6.89 inch (175mm), Width: 0.91 inch (23mm), Height: 1.57 inch (40mm), Holes Space: 5.04 inch (128mm), A2: Length: 5.63 inch (143mm), Width: 0.83 inch (21mm), Height: 1.50 inch (38mm), Holes Space: 3.78 inch (96mm), A3: Length: 4.92 inch (125mm), Width: 0.79 inch (20mm), Height: 1.22 inch (31mm), Holes Space: 3.07 inch (78mm), B1: Length: 5.98 inch (152mm), Width: 0.98 inch (25mm), Height: 1.61 inch (41mm), Holes Space: 5.04 inch (128mm), C1: Length: 5.94 inch (151mm), Width: 0.91 inch (23mm), Height: 1.57 inch (40mm), Holes Space: 5.04 inch (128mm), D1: Length: 5.67 inch (144mm), Width: 0.79 inch (20mm), Height: 1.38 inch (35mm), Holes Space: 5.04 inch (128mm), E1: Length: 5.35 inch (136mm), Width: 0.83 inch (21mm), Height: 1.22 inch (31mm), Holes Space: 5.04 inch (128mm), F1: Length: 5.00 inch (127mm), Width: 0.79 inch (20mm), Height: 1.26 inch (32mm), Holes Space: 3.07 inch (78mm), G1: Length: 2.24 inch (57mm), Width: 0.91 inch (23mm), Height: 1.06 inch (27mm), H1: Diameter: 1.42 inch (36mm), Height: 1.30 inch (33mm), . .
7 pieces vintage used assorted metal furniture / cabinet hardware pulls. they are metal and have tarnish, scuffs and scratches to the finish. some have the screws and some don't please check the many pictures for condition viewing.
Recalling 16th-century English style, the Portobello pull and Kensington back plate add an elegant look to cabinets and furniture alike. Finely cast in pewter, its Renaissance-era leafy motif is displayed in precision detail, and an amber-color gem offers a charming accent. Choose from three luxurious finishes, from antique pewter, to dark brass, to a rich, satin 24k gold. Handcrafted in the USA.Dimensions: 1 1/4" H x 6 3/8" W. Rosette: 1 1/8" D. Projection: 2". Center to center: 4". Rear mounted with two 1 1/4" machine screws.
Description The straight lines and lightly pitted surface texture give this pull an industrial look. The offset mount has faux bolt head details. Cast zamak, available in an old brass, blackened iron or pewter finish. Measures 32mm center to center and projects 29mm. Mounting bolt included. Made in Italy.
The molded oval shape and bail Pull is based on a European original. Our Alessandro Cabinet Pull is crafted and hand finished in Italy to mimic the rich patina of a vintage antique market find. Alessandro Cabinet Pull features: Antique Brass finish Made of metal Each hardware piece sold separately
Description This solid brass handle has an antique brass finish. It measures 4 5/8" wide and mounts on 3" centers. Mounting bolts included.
The elegant design of this circa 1900 brass rim lock set, with its delightful "C-20" motif, commemorates the beginning of the 20th century. This historic reproduction features authentic brown swirl porcelain knobs, as well as a brass rosette, keyhole and skeleton keys. The case and matching trim are solid brass with an antiqued and lacquered finish. Heavy-duty interior parts ensure smooth operation and lasting performance. In addition to the key-operated dead bolt, there is a handy privacy lock (sliding tab on bottom of case). Easily reversible for right or left handed doors.Dimensions: Lock body: 4 1/8" W x 3 1/4" H x 3/4" Thick. Keeper: 13/16" W x 3 1/4" H x 5/8" Thick. Knobs: 2 3/8" Diameter. Rosette: 2" Diameter. Keyhole cover: 1 3/4" H x 1" W. Backset: 3". Door Thickness: 1" to 1 3/4". Spindles: Includes 3 1/2" & 4" lengths both 20 TPI and 9/32" W. Use 3 1/2" spindle for 1" to 1 1/2" thick doors, use 4" for 1 5/8" to 1 3/4" thick. Includes an Allen wrench and set screws for mounting knobs to spindle. Please note: the privacy latch can not be disengaged from outside the room.
Dress up your cabinets or furniture with this top quality Baroque pull. This Victorian style knob is precision cast in Italy and comes in your choice of antique patinas. Standard sized knob to suit most applications. Dimensions: 1 3/16" DProjection: 1"Base: 5/8" DFastener/s: M4 x 2" breakaway machine screw
All of our decorative bronze hardware pieces are made from antique originals. We remade the moulds and reproduce each piece using the same bronze content and techniques used over a century ago. When pairing these together check that the diameter of the doorknob ferrule will fit into the plate or rosette. These pieces were originally made by different manufacturers and will vary in size. We have paired various pieces as guides. Images show the following finishes: polished bronze. Also available in hand antiqued bronze.
