Brass door handle "Marie-Louise" model - B170ter

The essentials

Grooved Art Deco door lever handle, large model in solid brass, made in France. Sold individually, supplied with its square spindle, screws and hex key. Designed for rim locks, it can also be fitted on a mortice lock with the appropriate roses.

• Material: solid brass, full and heavy piece
• Length: 120 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 one, at no extra cost
• Door thickness: up to 44 mm
• No return spring: the return action comes from the lock, making this lever handle compatible as standard with lift-lever locks
• Finishes: from bright gold to anthracite
• Packaging: one lever handle, i.e. one side of the door. Two are needed to fully equip the door
• Manufacturer's guarantee: 2 years

The grooves run along the full length of the lever in regular ridges: light catches on the facets instead of sliding across a smooth surface. At 120 mm, this is the large version of this shape — the hand rests fully on it, and the texture provides a secure grip without the need to squeeze. The design remains strictly geometric, with no curves or applied ornament.

Is your door more than 44 mm thick? Contact us before ordering and we will check the 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 embedded within 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 used in older homes, and the original intended use for this lever handle.

On that side, it mounts directly onto the case, which already carries the full mechanism: nothing else is needed. On the other side, it passes through bare wood. You may add a rose there — not for functional reasons, but to conceal the marks left by a previous hole.

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

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

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

The lock case is embedded within the door leaf thickness: only the faceplate is visible, on the door edge. This is the fitting used on modern doors, and the 7 mm spindle supplied as standard is suitable for it.

On each face, three elements are then required: the lever handle, its rose, and a function rose chosen according to the lock — keyhole escutcheon, bedroom key, or bathroom/WC thumbturn.

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

Unsure 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 lustre it had on the day of installation.

• The golds — Polished gold, also called bright gold: the clean lustre of brass, protected by its lacquer. Matt gold, or satin gold: the same warmth, without the shine.
• The 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.
• The deep tones — Bronze, a darkened brass with warm undertones. 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 satin nickel and brushed chrome is difficult to see in a photo. If you are unsure between two similar shades, contact us.

Where it comes from

DCG manufactures in the Vimeu, in Picardy, the historic heartland of French ironmongery; a family business since 1989. Each piece is gravity cast in a sand mould, silver brazed, then hand polished.