Federal Style Door Hardware

Made of solid brass this modern recreation works equally well on kitchen or bath cupboards.

Federal style door hardware. We have door hardware reproductions to compliment a number of periods from victorian door sets arts crafts door knobs mission style lever sets and a number door hinges to match. We also carry push plates and door handles as well as door kick plates. Peepholes door stops and door knockers are just a few of the door accessories that can add to both the style and operation of the door. See more ideas about house exterior doors house front.

The federal look today photo by antonis achilleos. Federal hardware the local blacksmith still produced the majority of hardware during the federal era although the practice of machining pieces was increasing. The oval shaped carvings called paterae flanking the door are universal on federal era furniture mantels and interior woodwork. The house is a simple three story cube in red brick with a centrally placed door featuring a fanlight with gilded metalwork a rather grand gesture.

Jun 20 2020 explore jessica sellitto s board front doors federal and farmhouse style on pinterest. Stylish hardware and accessories don t have to stop with the door. Federal style hardware lots of leeway on what qualifies as federal hardware or not but this is the selection we have that we think might fit into the category of federal the federal period is generally accepted to have stretched from at least the last two decades of the 1700s through at least the first two decades of the 1800s. Typical hardware motifs include the rope bead acanthus leaf and grecian wreath.

While casting was still infrequently used brass hardware was growing in popularity. Light switch covers fireplace accessories wall hooks and vent register covers are just a few of the items that enhance the design of a room. Occasionally a side door may include a large area of glass. You can get the federal look with these new home furnishings that pay homage to the style s elegance but aren t too fussy to live with.

Mcintire designed several fine houses and public buildings among them hamilton hall 1805 but his masterpiece is the federal style gardner pingree house 1804 on essex street. 9am 5pm eastern customer support technical support. Key bow pulls with a fancy pierced escutcheon were popularized in the federal period on secretary and breakfront cabinets.