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Heritage Brass - Polished Brass Door Furniture

Brass Door Handles, Door Knobs and Polished Brass Door Furniture

Heritage Brass polished brass door furniture is over 550 solid brass lever handles, door knobs, pull handles, knockers, letterboxes, house numbers and door accessories by M.Marcus, all in the same bright, lacquered polished brass. It covers every door in the house, from panelled internal doors and bathrooms to Georgian, Victorian and modern front doors.

Polished Brass Lever Door Handles

Shop all polished brass door handles and knobs, or by type.

Brass Door Knobs

Polished brass mortice knobs on rose include Chester, Mayfair, Kensington, Hampstead, Chelsea and Whitehall, with Victoria, Beehive, Balmoral and Charlston knobs on lock, latch, bathroom and euro plates. For the front door, add a polished brass centre door knob.

Polished Brass Door Pull Handles

The polished brass door pull handles include Metro, Bauhaus, Bar, Gio, Apollo, Henley, Durham, Pyramid and Industrial designs, in bolt through, back to back and face fix versions, from around 300mm to over 600mm.

Polished Brass Front Door Furniture

See all polished brass front door furniture in one place: brass door knockers, brass letterboxes, brass house numbers and polished brass bell pushes.

Door Accessories

Finish each door with brass escutcheons, brass finger plates, door stops, bathroom thumb turns, door bolts and flush pulls for sliding doors, or browse all polished brass door furniture accessories.

Locks, Hinges and Care

Heritage Brass handles are sold without locks or latches. See York Security polished brass locks and latches for a matching faceplate, hang the door on polished brass hinges, or see the whole Heritage Brass polished brass range. Polished brass is lacquered: wipe it with a non-abrasive cloth and never use metal cleaners or aerosol sprays. The lacquer breaks down sooner on external doors, particularly near the coast, and its life cannot be guaranteed.

Polished Brass Door Furniture Questions

Do brass door handles come in pairs?
Lever handles and mortice knobs are usually sold as a pair for both sides of the door, with a spindle. Check the unit of sale on each product page.

Which polished brass handle do I need for a bathroom?
A bathroom handle on a backplate with a matching York bathroom lock, or a lever on rose with a separate polished brass bathroom thumb turn and a tubular bathroom deadbolt.

What is the 200mm plate range?
A set of modern lever designs on a 200mm backplate, in latch, lock, euro and bathroom versions, including Bauhaus, Gio, Octave and the hammered and knurled designs.

Can I use polished brass door furniture on a front door?
Yes. Wipe it regularly, apply a light coat of non-abrasive wax and oil the moving parts, as the lacquer breaks down sooner outdoors. Near the sea, unlacquered brass or Grade 316 stainless steel is the better choice.

Trusted UK Ironmongery Supplier Since 1976

Trade Door Handles is part of T.H. Wiggans Ironmongery, supplying architectural ironmongery since 1976, with Heritage Brass polished brass on display at our Kendal and Carlisle showrooms. Read our brass door furniture guide, or contact us and we will help you match every door in the house.

Polished Brass Door Handles and Knobs

Polished Brass Front Door and Door Accessories
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Front door, living rooms, bathrooms and back doors

Polished Brass Door Furniture Room by Room

The hall and front door. First impressions count, so this is where polished brass works hardest: a brass door knocker, letterbox, house numbers and centre door knob outside, with matching pull handles or knobs on the inner porch door.

Living rooms and bedrooms. Panelled internal doors suit brass mortice knobs or traditional lever handles on rose, with finger plates on the push side to save the paintwork from fingermarks.

Bathrooms and en suites. Choose a bathroom handle on a backplate, or a lever on rose with a separate bathroom thumb turn, so the door can be locked from inside and opened from outside in an emergency.

Cupboards, pantries and back doors. Use brass door bolts on garden and back doors, flush pulls on sliding and pocket doors, and door stops wherever a handle could hit a wall.

Numbers, stops, pulls and escutcheons

Getting the Details Right

House numbers. Polished brass numbers and letters come in 2 inch and 3 inch sizes, with face fix, concealed fix and self adhesive options. Larger 3 inch numbers are easier to read from the road.

Door stops. Floor door stops suit doors that open onto a clear floor, while wall and projection stops fix to the skirting or wall where a floor stop would be a trip hazard.

Pull handle length. As a rough guide, a pull of around 300mm suits a standard internal or front door, while 450mm and longer pulls look better on tall, wide or heavy doors.

Escutcheons. Match the escutcheon to the lock: standard keyhole escutcheons for lever locks, euro escutcheons for euro cylinders, and covered escutcheons to keep draughts out of a keyhole.

Near the sea? Lacquered polished brass breaks down much sooner on coastal front doors. There we recommend Grade 316 marine stainless steel or unlacquered brass. See it all at our Kendal and Carlisle showrooms.

More Polished Brass Door Furniture Questions

What is the difference between a lock and a latch handle?

A latch handle has a plain backplate for doors that only need to close. A lock handle has a keyhole in the plate, to go with a sash lock.

Do I need a euro handle or a standard lock handle?

Use a euro profile handle where the lock takes a euro cylinder, and a standard lever lock handle where the lock uses a traditional lever key.

How do I choose a centre door knob?

Choose one that suits the size and style of the door, usually fixed at the centre of the middle rail. It is for pulling the door shut and does not operate a latch.

Can I mix lever handles and mortice knobs in one house?

Yes. Many period houses use knobs on bedrooms and living rooms and levers where they are easier to use, all in the same polished brass.

Do you sell matching brass escutcheons?

Yes. Polished brass escutcheons come for standard keyholes and euro cylinders, to go with handles on rose and mortice knobs.
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