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