Art Deco Door handle - 1920s Art Deco Solid Copper Door Knob & Backplate - 1920-1930





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Excellent condition solid copper Art Deco door knob with backplate from the 1920s, origin: Netherlands, dimensions 15.5 × 10.5 × 6 cm, weight 1080 g, four mounting holes, aged patina.
Description from the seller
Antique 1920s Art Deco Solid Copper Door Knob & Backplate – Architectural Salvage
A striking Art Deco architectural hardware piece, featuring a substantial solid copper backplate with a beautifully aged, warm patina and a large domed door knob.
The rectangular backplate has elegant stepped geometric detailing combined with finely engraved ornamental decoration, characteristic of the decorative side of the Art Deco period. The heavy construction and four original mounting holes make this an impressive piece of period door hardware.
A fantastic collector’s item and equally suitable for repurposing as a decorative wall piece, cabinet hardware, furniture detail or architectural accent. The exceptional patina gives it real character and makes it a true eye-catcher.
Details / Specifications
Period: Approximately 1920 (approximately 105 years old)
Style: Art Deco
Material: Solid red copper
Approx. dimensions: 15,5 x 10,5 x 6 cm (h x w x d)
Approx. weight: 1080 g
Four mounting holes
Beautiful aged original patina
Heavy, solid and substantial quality
Architectural salvage/ repurposed from an rocking ink blotter
Seller's Story
Antique 1920s Art Deco Solid Copper Door Knob & Backplate – Architectural Salvage
A striking Art Deco architectural hardware piece, featuring a substantial solid copper backplate with a beautifully aged, warm patina and a large domed door knob.
The rectangular backplate has elegant stepped geometric detailing combined with finely engraved ornamental decoration, characteristic of the decorative side of the Art Deco period. The heavy construction and four original mounting holes make this an impressive piece of period door hardware.
A fantastic collector’s item and equally suitable for repurposing as a decorative wall piece, cabinet hardware, furniture detail or architectural accent. The exceptional patina gives it real character and makes it a true eye-catcher.
Details / Specifications
Period: Approximately 1920 (approximately 105 years old)
Style: Art Deco
Material: Solid red copper
Approx. dimensions: 15,5 x 10,5 x 6 cm (h x w x d)
Approx. weight: 1080 g
Four mounting holes
Beautiful aged original patina
Heavy, solid and substantial quality
Architectural salvage/ repurposed from an rocking ink blotter

