Richelieu Hardware Sorbonne Collection

Richelieu Hardware Sorbonne Collection cabinet hardware

The Sorbonne Collection is Richelieu Hardware's traditional metal pull line, built around classically shaped handles with turned detailing at the posts. It is one of the brand's dressier all-metal families, drawing on period furniture pulls rather than modern bar stock.

What identifies the Sorbonne look

Sorbonne pulls carry a gently bowed grip with shaped feet that step down to the mounting bore, a profile that recalls antique cabinet and dresser pulls. The bow gives the hand a comfortable hollow, and the turned feet add a small decorative break where the handle meets the door. The line is metal throughout, with no glass or composite pieces. Finishes lean warm and aged: oil-rubbed bronze, brushed bronze, brushed brass, and antique tones, alongside cooler options for a lighter scheme.

Buying considerations

Sorbonne suits traditional and transitional kitchens, libraries, and furniture-style cabinetry where the hardware should look considered rather than minimal. The bowed handle is comfortable on base drawers and reads well at door height, so one profile can serve the whole room. Oil-rubbed bronze grounds a warm wood kitchen, while a brushed brass keeps the same shape brighter for a softer palette. The line is pull-focused, so for cabinet doors pair Sorbonne with a turned round knob from the wider Richelieu catalog in a matching finish. The classic shape dates slowly, useful where a remodel needs to hold its look for years. The turned feet add visual interest at eye level on upper cabinets, where a plain bar would read flat. On a long run of drawers, the bowed grip keeps the hardware from looking severe, which is part of why it suits a furniture-style island.

Related Richelieu Hardware collections

For other classic metal lines, see the Lincoln and Firenze collections, or browse the full Richelieu Hardware brand page.