Antique & Vintage Door Handles

Antique-Style and Vintage-Style Door Handles

The handles in this collection are newly manufactured. They are not reclaimed fittings or original antique hardware. The terms antique-style and vintage-style describe designs and finishes influenced by traditional door furniture.

This distinction is useful when choosing hardware for an older property or restoration project where a traditional appearance is wanted without sourcing original period fittings.

Traditional Door Handle Designs

The collection includes a range of traditional lever shapes, including monkeytail, cottage, Avon, fleur-de-lis, Gothic and Tudor-influenced designs. Simpler straight levers are also available.

These style names describe the design family rather than confirming that a product is an exact reproduction from a particular historical period.

Black, Pewter, Beeswax and Bronze Finishes

Finish and base material should be considered separately. A handle described as black or pewter does not necessarily use the same material or finishing process as another product with a similar colour.

For a wider choice of dark finishes, browse Black Door Handles or Pewter Door Handles .

Selected designs are also available in rustic bronze and white bronze. Browse the Bronze Door Handles collection for the wider bronze range.

Backplate and Rose Handle Options

Many traditional designs use a longer backplate behind the lever. Depending on the product, backplate options may include latch, lock, bathroom or Euro-profile configurations.

Other designs use a smaller rose around the lever, with separate lock or bathroom furniture added where required.

To compare the formats, browse Door Handles on Backplate or return to the full Door Handles collection.

Choosing the Correct Door Function

Available configurations vary across the collection. Depending on the handle, options may include latch, key-operated lock, bathroom and Euro-profile versions, as well as selected complete sets.

Check exactly what is supplied with the chosen variant. Do not assume that a latch, lock, spindle, bathroom mechanism or other component is included unless it is listed on the product page.

If you are unsure which mechanism is required, read our guide to choosing the right lock or latch .

Replacing Existing Period-Style Handles

When replacing existing hardware, compare the new backplate or rose dimensions, fixing positions, spindle arrangement, door thickness and the position of any keyhole, bathroom turn or cylinder.

A handle can look similar to an older fitting while using different fixing centres or lock dimensions. Check the technical information before ordering rather than selecting by appearance alone.

Internal and External Use

Traditional styling does not determine where a handle can be used. Some products are intended for internal doors, while selected products or finishes have different stated applications.

For an entrance or exposed location, check the exact material, finish, lock configuration and stated exterior suitability on the individual product page.