Brass door handle "Solange" model - B300

The essentials

Solange door lever handle, flat and rectangular, in solid brass, made in France. Sold individually, supplied with its square spindle, fixings and Allen key. Designed for rim locks, it can also be fitted to a mortice lock with the appropriate roses.

• Material: solid brass, a full and heavy piece
• Length: 125 mm
• Spindle supplied: a 7 mm rod, the French standard for mortice locks. Let us know if you have a rim lock and we will supply the 6 mm, at no extra cost.
• Door thickness: up to 44 mm
• No return spring: the return action comes from the lock, which makes this lever handle inherently compatible with lift-to-lock mechanisms.
• Finishes: from bright gold to anthracite
• Packaging: one lever handle, i.e. one side of the door. Two are required to fully equip a door.
• Manufacturer's warranty: 2 years

The design is stripped back to the essentials: a straight bar with a rectangular cross-section, 20 mm wide and 10 mm thick, with no curve or decorative detail. In the hand, you grip a flat, wide face rather than a rounded lever, and the pressure is spread across the whole palm. At 125 mm, this is a short lever handle that remains unobtrusive on a narrow door leaf.

Is your door more than 44 mm thick? Contact us before ordering and we will check feasibility.

Rim lock or mortice lock?

This is what determines your order. Look at your door: is the lock case sitting on the wood, clearly visible, or invisible because it is recessed into the thickness?

The rim lock

The metal case is screwed onto the face of the door. It is visible and forms part of the décor. This is the fitting method of older houses, and the original use of this lever handle.

On that side, it fits directly onto the case, which already carries all the mechanism: nothing else is required. On the other side, it passes through bare wood. You may add a rose — not for functional reasons, but to conceal the marks of an old drilling.

In that case, request the 6 mm square spindle: it is the standard for rim locks, and it is not sent by default. A brief note in the order comments is all it takes.

Our full range of compatible models can be found in our lever handles for rim locks.

The mortice lock, also known as a "sash lock"

The case is recessed into the thickness of the door leaf: only the faceplate is visible, on the edge of the door. This is the fitting method of modern doors, and the 7 mm square spindle supplied as standard is suitable for it.

On each side, three elements are then required: the lever handle, its rose, and a functional rose chosen according to the lock — cylinder keyhole, bedroom key, or privacy turn for a bathroom or toilet.

The roses that complement this model are listed higher on this page, under associated accessories. Not all roses in our catalogue are compatible with DCG pieces: the ones shown here are specifically selected to work together.

Not sure about your lock? Send us a photo of the door and we will tell you what to order.

Choosing the finish

One thing to know before choosing a gold finish: bare brass tarnishes in the air within a few months. Our gold finishes are lacquered, which prevents this — the lever handle retains the shine it had on the day of installation.

• Golds — Polished gold, also called bright gold: the frank gleam of brass, protected by its lacquer. Matt gold, or satin gold: the same warmth, without reflection.
• Light greys — Polished chrome, the most reflective. Satin nickel, also known as brushed nickel, and Lacquered nickel: more muted, and they do not show fingerprints.
• Deep tones — Bronze, a darkened brass with warm highlights. Copper, more pinkish. Brushed chrome, aged grey. Anthracite, also called matt slate, almost black, for a striking contrast on a light-coloured door.

The difference between a satin nickel and a brushed chrome is hard to tell in photographs. If you are unsure between two similar shades, contact us.

Where it comes from

DCG manufactures in the Vimeu, in Picardy — a family business since 1989. Each piece is sand-cast, silver-brazed and hand-polished.