Sometimes hardware breaks, but more often, it is discarded in favor of something more modern.
Fortunately, a number of companies forage for discards and offer antique door knobs from ornate brass to cast iron to crystal, hinges, window and shutter hardware, pocket door hardware, doorbells and much more.
60 Suppliers of Antique Hardware
Burlington, VT
A Burlington, VT, source of salvaged architectural antiques and fixtures. Buys salvage rights to older residences and sells components directly from warehouse or via mail-order.
Hudson, NY
Architectural salvage(pre 1930's)& antiques. Mantles, flooring, doors, sinks, claw foot tubs, more.
Murphys, CA
Early American and Victorian bathroom fixtures and accessories. Antique and reproduction claw-foot tubs, high-tank toilets, pedestal sinks, and solid brass reproduction. Victorian door and cabinet hardware. Original lighting fixtures, original medicine cabinets, mirrors, and antique keys.
Bolton, MA
Designers and builders of the Bow House, a museum-quality, custom-designed reproduction of a colonial Cape Cod with bent roof beams. Company also offers reproduction building components and hardware and true divided-light windows.
Buffalo, NY
Antique reproduction door knobs and levers - brass, porcelain, glass, and crystal doorknobs; plus wrought iron and steel hardware.
Wildwood, Illinois
The brainchild of an architecture historian and a carpenter, Character Builders main focus is the rescue of newer and historical architectural elements from properties slated for demolition.
Charleston, SC
Reproduction locks and latches copied from antique originals.
Indianapolis, IN
Large stocks antique lighting; Fireplace Mantels and Antique Bronze and Brass Hardware. Acres of items.
Lexington, Ky
We are a salvage company of old house parts and supplies. We do our own salvage here in Lexington, Kentucky with a physical store front as well as a website. In business 10 years.
Pasadena, CA
Restoration and decorative hardware by mail order catalog. Thousands of pieces in many styles including hard-to-find items like glass doorknobs, craftsman pieces and Victorian door hardware. Also antique hardware.
Hillsboro, TX
Architectural hardware and lumber for restoration work. Old wood and specialty woods such as long leaf pine, and rough cut cypress, cedar and pine.
Portland, ME
Clawfoot bath tubs, slate sinks, old stoves, pedestal sinks, lighting, doors, windows, and more.
