Charleston Hardware Co.
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Fine Reproductions of American Antique Hardware
Our Patterns
This pattern was originally seen in ancient Greco/ Roman architecture. The egg represents life, and the dart death. This series appeared around 1900 and was cast in solid brass.
Branford Lock Works first produced this popular Eastlake pattern in 1884. Recurring design components include an open fan, the rising sun and bamboo. Noteworthy is the detailing on the reverse side of the doorknobs and on each hinge reveal that shows when the door is closed.
Our three Art Deco designs first appeared on the American scene in the 1920’s. Noteworthy is the lack of Victorian ornamentation and the appearance of strong architectural lines.
Glass knobs were often substituted for brass doorknobs.
This pattern was named Edgemont and was made originally around 1900 by Reading Hardware Co. of Reading NY.
The Art Nouveau Roanoke pattern was made around 1900 by P & F Corbin of Stamford, Connecticut.
This pattern was originally produced by Yale and Towne of Stamford Connecticut around 1885. Noteworthy is the detailing on the reverse side of the doorknobs and on each hinge reveal that shows when the door is closed.
The whimsical aesthetic of our art nouveau Avalon suite is the combination of two antique patterns: Olympia and Alby.
Our Eastlake patterns suite was first made by Lockwood Company around 1885. Each piece features a potted plant, some with broken leaf stems and some with stems intact. Noteworthy is that the doorknobs have detailing on the reverse side, and the hinge reveal that shows when the door is closed is also decorative.
During the industrial revolution, wrought (pressed) hardware was introduced. Made by machine, this hardware required less material and labor; therefore, it was less expensive than hardware previously available. At the end of the Victorian era more patterns were made with simple lines and very little ornamentation.
Early Greco/Roman architectural details often appear in door hardware. The Rope pattern dates to around 1900.
The neoclassical style French Shell pattern dates to around 1890. The back plates feature a stylized shell at the top and French scroll design. We have reproduced this pattern by lost wax investment casting. Charleston Hardware is one of the few reproduction hardware manufacturers offering this casting technique. The results are museum quality pieces.
This neoclassical French inspired pattern was originally made around 1900 by PF Corbin of Stamford Connecticut.
This section offers decorative brass hardware that is not a part of a pattern. Doorknobs, rosettes, and back plates are offered separately. When pairing these together check that the diameter of the doorknob ferrule will fit into the plate or rosette. These pieces were originally made by different manufacturers and will vary in size. We have paired various pieces as guides.
This section offers decorative bronze hardware that is not a part of a pattern. Doorknobs, rosettes, and back plates are offered separately. When pairing these together check that the diameter of the doorknob ferrule will fit into the plate or rosette. These pieces were originally made by different manufacturers and will vary in size. We have paired various pieces as guides.
Our colonial section includes undersized brass doorknobs, escutcheons with swing covers, interior sets and entry door sets.