Vintage architectural salvage And Hardware
Old buildings are a good source of antique hardware, old furniture and period pieces, which are salvaged and used elsewhere. It is called Vintage architectural salvage is a profitable business. Antique pieces like brass or bronze door handles, hinges, bath tubs hooks and bell pulls. Antique hardware dealers sell these period or antique pieces to decorators and home owners to give their homes a distinctive look.
These antique decorative hardware pieces like, door knobs are used not only in Colonial and Victorian homes but also go well with modern homes. Period hardware was handmade in the 70s (or even earlier when handmade was rife) and is very popular as a decorative accesory for many homes. While the originals are hard to find and unique there are companies which make antique reproductions of these pieces.
Antique reproductions of door knobs, bell pulls, handles and hinges are available in the market. Antique hardware or reproductions of them are unique since they come in different metals and give ordinary looking homes a unique decorative statement. Look for companies like Pasadena Architectural Salvage,based in Los Angeles or West Roxbury Historical Society, Based in Boston, MA that deal with salvaged antique hardware.
Acanthus Knob-D3-06-Kensington Brass (06)
Acanthus Knob-D3-15R-Wellington Bronze (15R)