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Back between 70 and 100 years ago, you would typically see a glass door knob on interior doors. During those eras, the same materials and techniques known today were simply not available. When older homes were prepared to be demolished, people would often scour the rooms, removing any glass door knob they could find due to beauty and nostalgia.
Today, the glass door knob is making a serious comeback. While some are actually made from glass, you see the crystal-clear knobs also made from other less fragile materials. The nice thing about adding a glass door knob to your door is the unwavering style and charm. Without doubt, the look is gorgeous, perfect for any home style whether Victorian, traditional, country, or contemporary. You will find the types of glass door knob made today not only come in the traditional clear but many beautiful colors as well. For instance, you can find glass doorknobs in blue, green, red, yellow, orange, and even patterned options, each distinct and stunning. With this, you could choose a glass door knob that is unique to each room of the home. Let us say you had three bedrooms close together. While you might go with a clear glass door knob on the outside of each for aesthetics, you could then choose a color, color combination, or pattern to fit each room’s personality. You will also find many designs that mirror the famous starburst center that is reminiscent of the earlier designs. Now, if you prefer having an authentic glass door knob, you can but you will need to do some research to find one. However, we recommend you check with salvage yards, estate sales, flea markets, or you could conduct a search online. The key to buying an authentic glass door knob is verifying its original date, which can be challenging. One tip is that a glass door knob produced during the first half of the 20th century was mounted with a brass or steel shank. The more recent made glass doorknobs have plastic or alloy shanks. One of the exciting things about the original doorknobs is that they actually work with just about any modern lockset. An authentic or modern glass door knob will create a distinction in your home that is hard to beat. Although you could go with something less expensive or even better made, you would definitely miss the charm. Just remember that if you want to keep to a smaller budget, you can still purchase a reproduction, glass door knob. Finally, in addition to using a glass door knob on the interior, you will also find some heavier designs that work beautifully on exterior doors. |
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