Readers are constantly sending emails asking where to find cabinet pulls for vintage kitchen cabinets made by Youngstown, Geneva, and other makers. The answer: Not an easy one, I am afraid.
For example, the chevrons aka boomerangs above, on 2-3/4″ centers, are classic early Youngstowns. The Geneva’s that are most problematic are the kind with the recessed, plastic backplate.
The vintage Youngstowns CAN be found – but you are going to have to hunt and peck and search and wait.
- Watch ebay like a hawk – they DO come up
- Try sites like historichouseparts.com (I helped a reader find some there just last year – they are still shown under “Jamestown” cabinets – a seller of Youngstowns, I believe)
- Liz’s Antique Hardware
- Rejuvenation for new reproductions
- Crown City Hardware for new reproductions
The Geneva backplate issue has been a difficult one for years, again as far as I know. I started hunting for my steel cabinets about 7 years ago. I constantly saw this question asked on forums. I know of no source for them.
Meanwhile: Be sure to see my Category called “Cabinet Hardware” for replacement choices.
Matt says
Were all the Youngstown boomerang handles the same size? Looking for replacements. Thanks!
Pam Kueber says
Hi Matt, I don’t know the answer to this question. The company was in business for a long time so it’s conceivable the design changed over time.
KB says
I have a youngstown kitchen cabinets that are starting to show their age. I have two upper doors that keep falling off do to use. How can I fix them?
Pam Kueber says
Hi KB, I am not an expert on this. I think that in some readers try to find salvage cabinets and steal parts from them…
Frank says
I am looking for a drawer for my Vintage Youngstown Kitchen cabinet under my sink. The size is approximately 21x 6 1/2x 20deep. I hope you can point me in the right direction. Thank you in advance..
Pam Kueber says
Here you go: https://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/09/how-and-where-to-sell-your-vintage-metal-kitchen-cabinets/