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Brass door handles – a fine material for your interior
The brass door handle is considered a classic door accessory. Brass handles and knobs suit contemporary styles, including modern and Scandinavian interiors, as well as vintage, antique, classic and industrial looks. Handle manufacturers, whether making handles for front doors or furniture, place great importance on the finish: every brass handle is designed to be distinctive and timeless.
A designer brass door handle with a matching keyhole rose is a decorative addition not just to the door, but to the whole home.
What is the difference between brass as a material and a bronze-coloured brass finish?
Do not confuse the material a door handle is made from with a brass finish that gives it a golden-bronze colour.
Brass: the material behind a designer door handle
Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper that can be shaped into sturdy, highly stylish door handles at accessible prices. Like iron or stainless steel, brass is extremely hard-wearing and well suited to everyday use as a door handle.
Brass: a stylish, copper-toned finish
Brass-finish door handles have the golden-bronze appearance and colour of brass, although they are not made from it. Designers often use zamak (an alloy of zinc, aluminium, copper and magnesium) to create brass-finish handles. Durable because it can be recycled indefinitely, zamak is an entry-level material that makes it possible to produce designer door handles at a very accessible price.
The benefits of a brass door handle
Brass is an ideal material for creating door handles in a variety of shapes and finishes.
Quality material for durable handles
Brass is a favoured material for making quality door handles. A brass handle stands out for its colour, reminiscent of the golden patina of bronze and perfectly suited to an elegant look. This modern alloy offers the qualities needed for security on your front door or windows, as well as durability for your interior handles. With brass, your pair of handles or knobs is guaranteed a stylish finish and lasting quality!
Other door-handle materials share some of the qualities of brass: iron and bronze are chosen for classic products, while zamak is used to create designer interior handles in every style. Stainless steel, nylon and aluminium are more commonly used for modern handles. Solid wood is reserved for Scandinavian-style handles. Finally, door knobs and furniture or drawer knobs, historically offered in white porcelain or painted ceramic, are also available in iron, bronze, zamak and, of course, brass. In short, a brass door handle is a quality handle!
The shapes of brass interior door handles
Solid brass can be used to create all types of interior handles:
- Brass door handles on a round rose, square rose, rectangular backplate or even a concealed rose.
- Handles with a locking rose (key-operated or privacy lock) for a beautifully coordinated decorative pair
- Brass door knobs
- Recessed handles for pocket sliding doors
- Brass pull handles (bâton de maréchal style) for shop entrances or swing doors in public spaces. Like a door knob, a pull handle can create a coordinated decorative look: fit one vertically to a wooden or glass door and the same handle horizontally to a furniture drawer, kitchen drawer or cupboard door.
- A brass window handle in the same design as the door handle
- Furniture knobs: decorative ironmongery now offers complete ranges of accessories, allowing you to fit doors and furniture with handles or knobs in the same finish. Doors and furniture become excellent opportunities to add decorative detail!
- Exterior brass door handles (alongside iron, aluminium and stainless steel, brass is used for outdoor accessories and exterior door furniture)
Brass door-handle finishes
A polished brass-finish handle or a gold-coloured handle?
The appearance of a door handle plays an undeniable part in its style. The natural colour of brass ranges from gold to bronze. Polished brass lends your door vintage character with its uncoated, coppery colour. A satin brass finish creates beautiful golden handles.
Coloured finishes for brass handles
Like other materials (iron, steel, aluminium or zamak), brass allows designers to offer handles in many colours and finishes: anthracite grey, satin titanium, brushed nickel, satin or polished gold, matt or polished black brass, satin chrome, polished chrome, lacquered white or bronze. Brass door handles are coated with layers of coloured lacquer that preserve their original designer finish.
How do you choose the right brass door handle?
Whatever brass handle you choose — a door handle on a backplate, a window espagnolette, a window handle on a vertical backplate, a cupboard door knob, or a handle for a front door or any other door — a brass door handle is the perfect way to lift your interior décor.
The brass interior handle: a striking decorative accessory
Creating a personal look means paying attention to the smallest detail. Choose your door ironmongery to complement the rest of your furniture: match your door handles to those on your rustic furniture or antique wardrobe, as well as the knobs on cupboard doors and drawers…
Choose door handles to suit each room. A handle with a protective backplate is a good choice for your kitchen. A vintage handle with a keyhole rose is better suited to an office door. An aged-brass knob can be fitted to the living-room door or a drawer in a white piece of furniture. A recessed brass handle with a polished nickel finish accentuates the industrial look of a sliding door in the sitting area.
A door handle does more than open and close doors! It becomes an essential decorative detail in your home.
How can you use solid brass to suit your decorating style?
A brass door handle is made to enhance the style of your interior décor.
You will find brass handles to suit every decorative style, from classic to futuristic. A polished chrome finish suits a contemporary kitchen. A matt black handle fits beautifully into a modern interior, while a polished brass pull handle is perfect for a glass door.
A ready-to-fit solution: door handles can be paired with a locking rose featuring a key-operated lock or a privacy mechanism. For toilets, a rose with an integrated privacy turn replaces the key. Available in the same design and finish as the handle, these lock roses provide both a decorative touch and a security function.
The door handle: accessible ironmongery, readily available!
A brass door handle or knob is an easy choice for your home.
Designer door handles at attractive prices!
Choose your favourite brass handle from a range at reasonable prices. There is no need to wait for special offers or end-of-line discounts to enjoy the most beautiful products. Give your modern interior a fresh look with a striking designer model at a low price!
You can easily get hold of your door handle. With handles available from stock in-store or online, you can buy your favourites without a long wait. If an item is out of stock, you can receive it by fast delivery (free delivery in France on purchases of EUR 59 or more).
How do you fit a brass door handle?
Fitting a door handle is easy! You only need to assemble the few components that make up the handle (backplate, fixing screws, rose, spindle, etc.). For a handle on a long backplate, you will need to measure the centre-to-centre distance or the length of the spindle. Fitting handles on a backplate, with or without a lock rose, takes just a few moments.
You can call on a locksmith if you need to fit more complex door hardware, such as a cylinder-operated locking system added to the wooden leaf of your front door, a privacy locking system or a multipoint lock of the kind used on a security door. To fit a mortice lock, you will need to cut an opening in the wooden door. For a surface-mounted lock, carefully follow the fitting instructions supplied with the product.
A door handle, on its own or with a matching lock rose, is easy to fit to your door. All you need is a screwdriver and a few turns to tighten the fixing screws into their respective holes; within minutes, you can enjoy the decorative effect of your designer handle!
A brass door handle can lift the style of your interior, offering quality and a variety of finishes at an affordable price. Solid brass can be used to create handles in every style. There is a door handle for every setting: polished brass handles for a classic interior, distinctive handles without a backplate in chrome or matt black for a contemporary look, luxury handles for every room in the house, modern knobs for cupboard doors and drawers, or futuristic recessed handles for sliding doors.
Let yourself be won over by a modern knob or a pair of vintage handles at attractive prices! You can even complete the set with a matching lock rose to secure the room and, above all, create a decorative pairing with a superb design! Bring your décor together by adding a beautiful brass furniture handle and knob!
You do not need to be a DIY expert: door handles are easy to fit. Simply order your favourite handle, available from stock, and wait just a few days for delivery…
Black brass handles, chrome-plated brass and gold-coloured brass