Whether you are an architect, an interior designer, or a homeowner who wants to personalize and give some cachet to a room, a great way to accomplish it with subtlety and elegance is to choose great looking door knobs.
There no denying the fact that crystal door knobs are enchanting to the eyes and a caress to our touch. Choose silver or gold tone mounting hardware to integrate them perfectly in your home decor. Crystal door knobs are ideal for any shabby chic decor as they bring back the feeling of a time when things were more delicate. On this page I will highlight crystal door knobs that are widely available. One question I am often asked is: what is the difference between crystal and glass door knobs? It is not a difference that most people will notice with the naked eye, but a difference of quality. Because crystal is a glass to which a certain amount of lead has been added at the manufacturing level, it refracts light a little better. This means that you door knobs will sparkle a little better, if they are made with crystal.
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Egg & Dart Exceptional Passage Knob set Click To Inquire |
Antique Old Town Lead Crystal Glass Door Knob set Click To Inquire |
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In this category of antique crystal door knobs you will find a fairly wide variety, but you must accept the fact that most are reproductions of antiques, which is probably a good thing for a better fit in our modern doors. You get the look and feel for old time beauty but the smooth function that modern technology can bring. Remember that crystal refers to the amount of lead in glass, you might therefore find some great looking door knobs that are labeled as antique glass door knobs instead of crystal. Don't let that stop you from buying it just on semantics.
You will find half dummy knobs as well as passage function knobs for hallways and bedrooms, and privacy function for rooms where privacy is prized.
Many, but not all, of the crystal door knobs are made of 24% lead crystal glass, the plates or roses can be made of antique brass, or brushed nickel, as well as rubbed bronze.
From a design point of view the emphasis is on the crystal and its shape, color and purity are important and will affect the look, but you also need to look at the design of the doorplate or rose. We find a lot of egg and dart neo-classical style as shown on the image on the left. Other designs are more elaborate, and other are devoid of ornament. This is strictly a question of preference and any will be a great addition to your doors.
