Antique brass cabinet pulls and the aged-warm look
Antique brass is a warm yellow-brown with the high points left brighter and the recesses darkened, so the shape of the pull reads through the finish. It is softer and older-looking than polished brass and warmer than bronze. On panelled doors, painted furniture and traditional kitchens it looks settled rather than new, which is usually the reason people choose it over a bright brass.
Who makes the antique brass pulls here
Carpe Diem Hardware supplies most of this page, with Notting Hill Hardware, Century Hardware and Hickory Hardware behind it. Carpe Diem and Notting Hill are decorative makers, so the profiles are sculpted - nature motifs, ornamental shapes and shaped bails rather than plain bars. Style tags run Arts and Crafts, traditional and farmhouse, with a modern piece or two.
Drill centers and sizing
Centers on this page include 3, 4, 6, 7-1/2, 8 and 10 inches, covering standard drawers through appliance and pantry fronts. Measure center to center between your existing screw holes on a replacement job and order that number. On new fronts, sizing the pull to roughly a third of the drawer width is a reliable proportion, and going up a size on a very wide drawer reads better than going down.
Antique brass against polished and unlacquered brass
Polished brass is bright and even; unlacquered brass starts bright and darkens with handling; antique brass arrives already aged and stays put. That last point matters when you want the look without waiting years for it, and it matters again if you ever need to add a pull: an aged finish can be re-ordered and will still match, while a living brass cannot. Keep one approach per room rather than mixing the two. Antique brass pulls in kitchen remodels and the hardware finishes guide both cover how the brass family divides.
Explore all antique brass cabinet hardware, browse every cabinet pull, or shop the matching antique brass cabinet knobs. Brass names vary more between makers than almost any other finish, so book a free design consultation with Kayla before mixing brands.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drill centers are available?
This page carries 3, 4, 6, 7-1/2, 8 and 10 inch centers, covering standard drawers through appliance and pantry fronts. Measure center to center between your existing holes and order that spacing.
Will antique brass darken over time?
Antique brass is finished to look aged already and holds that tone. Unlacquered or living brass is the one that keeps changing with handling, so do not expect the two to stay matched in one room.
Can I compare it against my existing brass?
Yes. Order one pull as a sample and the cost is refunded with your full order, which is the only reliable way to judge two brasses side by side.
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