Hardware & Metalwork

Hardware & Metalwork ideas for old house interior design, including reproduction hardware, forged metalwork, hand-cast metalwork, Victorian door hardware, iron railings, and more.

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Hardware & Metalwork

4 Sources for Hard-to-Find Hardware

Convinced they don’t make that swinging kitchen door hinge anymore? Here’s help locating some hard-to-find hardware for old houses.

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6 Classic Doorknobs for Old Houses

Need doorknobs for your old house? Start your search with these time-tested basics.

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Antique Window Hardware Guide

Tips on how to maintain the look of your old home with replacement antique window hardware.

Hardware & Metalwork

Cabinet Hardware by House Style

Serious or whimsical, cabinet hardware sets a period mood. It’s jewelry for the kitchen.

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Expert Advice: Mystery Hardware

A mysterious piece of hardware is identified as a center stop for a pocket door.

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Fine Points on Pocket-Door Hardware

Understanding the innovative features behind the operation of common hangers.

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Guide to Period Hardware

As clothing fashions change with the times, so too does architectural hardware. Here’s a look at America’s styles through the centuries.

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Guide to Vintage-Style Cabinet Hinges

Today’s hinges come in a variety of traditional shapes, sizes, and styles. Here’s how to find the best fit for your old-house cabinets.

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Hand Forged & Foundry Cast

The forms of reproduction hardware may look familiar, but the techniques used to make these pieces have changed dramatically.

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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!

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Hardware for Curtains and Carpet

Whether tied back, pinned down, or strung up, the fabric adorning windows or stairs has always needed hardware to bully it into place.

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Hardware in Context

Before the invention of the cylinder lock, household security was a matter of trusting one’s neighbors—or pulling in the latch string.

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How to Hang Window Drapery

Window dressings complete a room. Here’s a tutorial on drapery hardware ca. 1860 to 1910—a period that saw lavish treatments but also a return to simple rod-and-ring drapery.