Reasons to Choose an Antique Door Handle for Your Interior
Would you like to preserve a period piece as it is? Are you looking to give your interior a unique style? The antique handle is a treasure of authenticity and style.
Antique door handles also offer unique characteristics that are sometimes impossible to find in more recent models.
The unique aesthetic of antique handles
Antique door handles add a touch of charm to a rustic or even modern interior.
An antique door handle can be used to recreate a vintage or retro style in a home or building. It can complement a period décor or serve as a focal point to create a specific ambiance.
This type of interior handle often fits into a heritage conservation approach. Preserving the historical and architectural character of an old building can be essential. By choosing antique door handles, you can maintain the integrity and authenticity of a place, particularly in historic buildings, museums or period homes.
The roses and levers of antique handles feature artistic details, decorative ironwork and motifs not found in more modern models. The handle on a longplate and the oval golden door knob are the iconic models of antique handles. The curved shape of the lever or the scrolls and sculpted fleur-de-lys details make them exceptional handles!
Antique door handles are often unique or hard-to-find pieces, making them appealing to those looking to personalise their interior. They can bring a touch of originality and character to a standard door, transforming it into a designer door. Dressing up your front door or any interior door becomes a true pleasure for interior decoration enthusiasts.
Quality materials as a guarantee of durability for your handles
Antique handles are often made from superior quality materials, such as solid brass, bronze, ceramic or wrought iron, giving them strength and longevity. A magnificent marble handle will work wonders in your cosy living room!
Antique door handles are renowned for their durability and sturdiness. The materials used and traditional manufacturing techniques sometimes offer superior quality to that of mass-produced modern products. They can therefore withstand the test of time and be used intensively for many years.
The available finishes and colours can also vary, ranging from a polished golden brass handle to matt black, through matt nickel and, more rarely, chrome. Crystal or white porcelain is characteristic of antique door knobs.
A wide range of chic antique handles
Antique door handles are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, ranging from rustic wrought iron door handles to oval-shaped aged brass door handles, as well as pull handles and satin nickel cabinet handles.
The pull handle, also known as a marshal's baton in a golden brass finish, is a staple in chic shops. It is now possible to match the interior door handle with the furniture handle and even the window handle to create a harmonious decorative set.
The authenticity of an antique handle
Decorative hardware designers draw inspiration from antique models to craft more recent handles that offer the charm and quality of handles from a bygone era. Contemporary handles are made from zamak (an aluminium and zinc alloy) or satin stainless steel, making them more affordable in terms of price.
You will now find a wide range inspired by antique design, from door knobs to window handles or any other antique furniture handles available in a retro design.
For front doors or other exterior doors, models can be fitted with locking furniture (key lock or privacy bolt). To discover a diverse selection, visit our dedicated category for exterior door handles.
For interior doors, antique handles can be used on hinged or sliding doors, with models available in anodised aluminium alloy or brushed stainless steel.
Installing antique door handles sometimes requires DIY skills and specific tools such as saws for drilling wooden doors or fitting cylinders. The various more contemporary models whose spare parts (rose, spindle, fixing screws) are more recent will be very easy to fit on your kitchen or bedroom doors. Feel free to watch our video guide on how to install an interior door handle.
Discover the unique charm of our antique door handles, masterpieces that combine history and aesthetics. Each antique door handle in our collection is carefully selected for its character and authenticity, offering a timeless touch of elegance to your interior. Among these treasures, you will find industrial door handles, ideal for those who appreciate a robust and understated style, as well as retro door handles, perfect for adding a note of nostalgia and refinement. These handles are not mere accessories, but witnesses to a bygone era, bringing with them an inimitable history and style.
For all your door hardware needs, screws and fittings for antique door handles, visit the Milla Poignées online shop or our Paris region showroom. Browse our unique category of interior handles for all styles to personalise your designer interior!
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