Once upon a time not only floors and windows sparkled, but doors did, too. Glass doorknobs shimmered into vogue during the First World War (when metal was diverted to the war effort), effervescently combining form and function. Today the legacy lives on, instantly brightening your space and lifting your spirit.
Antique glass doorknobs usually have six, eight or 12 facets and a flat top so the pattern at the base is visible. Many modern versions are made from lead crystal, and appear clear, not as ‘watery’ as the originals.
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| For the delicate classicist New York glass doorknob, $121 (US), Nostalgic Warehouse | For the “money’s-no-object” purist Colette Doorknob in polished nickel, $794.95, Elte | For the standard-bearer Estate Crystal doorknob in polished chrome, $84, Baldwin | For the vintage-modern devotee Ice Cube Doorknob, $40.75, Anthropologie |
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I guess I am fortunate to live in a older home where the previous owners left the glass knobs on the closet doors. I now treasure them.
I HAVE 5 GLASS DOOR KNOBS THAT WON'T FIT MY DOORS IS THERE SOMETHING CRAFTY I CAN DO WITH THEM
I HAVE 5 GLASS DOOR KNOBS THAT WON'T FIT MY DOORS IS THERE SOMETHING CRAFTY I CAN DO WITH THEM
I HAVE 5 GLASS DOOR KNOBS THAT WON'T FIT MY DOORS IS THERE SOMETHING CRAFTY I CAN DO WITH THEM
I HAVE 5 GLASS DOOR KNOBS THAT WON'T FIT MY DOORS IS THERE SOMETHING CRAFTY I CAN DO WITH THEM
I saw a neat idea where 2 glass doorknobs were mounted on each end of a rod and put on the wall to hold antique quilts - I am going to try that for my cottage