Hardware
HARDWARE Basics for Owners of Old Houses
Here’s our curated selection of information about traditional hardware—everything from early American rat-tail hinges to hammered copper bail pulls and mid-century chrome. Find information on salvage and repair, too!
On Arts & Crafts Hardware
A key craft of the A&C movement was metalwork, ubiquitous as architectural and furniture hardware. Once again it’s possible to get period-style hardware from the frank to the bizarre—and from both artisan shops and larger manufacturers.
Outdoor Hardware
Play up quality, period style, and architectural interest in all your home's exterior with these hardware options.
Nostalgic Warehouse
Supplier of solid-brass vintage door hardware: more than 20 door-set patterns with coordinating cabinet hardware & accessories; for new construction & historic renovation projects.
Lighting & Metal Arts: Styles from Syracuse to Pasadena
A look at light fixtures, art lamps and glass, hardware and metalwork of the Arts & Crafts Revival.
Little Treasures
Yanked, pulled, slammed—the bits of metal, wood, and glass that allow drawers and doors on cabinets and furniture to operate smoothly at the touch of a hand are overlooked works of art.
Arts & Crafts Lighting & Hardware
Like jewelry for your home, the lighting and metalwork add style and shine in copper and brass and iron.
Kitchen Hardware
Hardware can be a big deal in the kitchen, or fade into the background. Quality products are available in every style and era, and in many metals and finishes.
The Guild: Bushere & Son
Hand-forged tables with signature motifs (like the Moustache scroll) are one specialty of father and son.
Hardware at the Entry
Functional details here—outdoor hardware, mailbox, the bell or knocker—must be weatherproof and long-lasting. Besides, first impressions start at the entry door!
Acorn Manufacturing
Acorn is the finest and largest manufacturer and distributor of forged iron builders hardware in the United States.
Arcane Hardware, Useful Still
Do you know the difference between a sash stay and a sash lock? Although some old-house hardware may seem esoteric in function, a lot of things are still quite useful once you know where they fit. Check out the items here—all still available!
Hardware by Style
Most of us have an easy familiarity with hardware styles, except when it comes to choosing the right fittings for our own houses. Let’s look at hardware through the decades.