| When one thinks of antique or period door | | | | |
| knobs one obviously gravitates towards glass | | | | Glass door knobs have a beauty and elegance |
| door knobs. They used to be the standard in | | | | through the artistry of the glass. Each is |
| old homes. Glass door knobs were | | | | unique to the manufacturer and the artist |
| magnificently crafted pieces that sparkled | | | | that created it. Essentially every antique |
| like diamonds when the sunlight hit them. | | | | glass door knob is a piece of art. This is |
| Glass door knobs were often found in the | | | | likely why these pieces are so sought after. |
| homes of the affluent, or in palaces where | | | | You may be surprised if you were at an |
| only the best would do for furnishings and | | | | auction and some antique door knobs came up |
| hardware. | | | | for bid. The bidding may well be fierce to |
| | | | get a hold of these beautiful blasts of the |
| For some reason, there was eventually a | | | | past. For those who collect antique door |
| switch from glass door knobs to metal door | | | | knobs, these auction houses and estate |
| knobs. It may have been because of the | | | | auctions are their life, as they search for |
| fragility of glass door knobs. As one would | | | | more of these amazing pieces of history. |
| expect, glass door knobs take special care. | | | | |
| They are, after all, made out of glass. Glass | | | | Luckily you don't have to be checking auction |
| door knobs are not the kind of hardware that | | | | houses and estate auctions to find nice glass |
| should be banged around and treated roughly. | | | | door knobs for your home. Today there are |
| They won't last in harsh conditions, nor | | | | many glass door knobs being manufactured in |
| should they be put outside. Glass door knobs | | | | all styles. Some are more modern styles with |
| put outside can crack or break in excessive | | | | colored glass or designs inside the glass, |
| hot or cold weather. The other possible | | | | but if you are looking for the old antique |
| reason for the change to door knobs may have | | | | style, those are available as well. There are |
| to do with the price. Glass door knobs are | | | | actually experts who do nothing but work to |
| considered pieces of art, made one at a time, | | | | reproduce those old antique pieces for people |
| while meal door knobs can be quickly poured | | | | to use in their modern homes. |
| in molds to suit the demand for them. | | | | |
| | | | Against a traditional doorway, glass door |
| But the beauty of glass door knobs is very | | | | knobs have a lightness and brilliance as they |
| hard to dismiss. Not only do they have a | | | | are transparent and pick up the colors of the |
| stunning look, but they also capture a period | | | | space behind them in their many facets. Glass |
| of American history that is one of boundless | | | | door knobs will take on the character of the |
| creativity and hope, a time when people | | | | room they have been installed in, enhancing |
| appreciated the artistry that went into | | | | your homes natural beauty and the beauty of |
| making such items. | | | | the door it is attached to. |