Here is a hot tip for anyone doing a major project: Rejuvenation also sells antique lighting, and I noticed on their website yesterday that they have a good-sized stash of circa-1960 lighting from Progress Manufacturing, unused and in its original boxes. And — there are multiples available. Note: Even though it’s unused MIB, Rejuvenation says they rewire this lighting – another good reminder for all of us to rewire anything we find and use vintage. Last but not least — 33 vintage copper-plated cabinet pulls with atomic backplates also are in their antique hardware section — a wonderful number — a gorgeous design — snap ‘em up, someone!
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.
The folks at Rejuvenation – and their new offshoot brand Satellite - are at it again – and have introduced a whole new lineup of midcentury-styled cabinet knobs and pulls.
I know that readers here will be thrilled to see the boomerang aka chevron pulls (1st photo) …now, can we have them in 2-3/4″ spread, too? And, the arched pull (2nd photo) is a design based on an original Washington Line pull – cool!
Of course, I also know that readers will love the “star backplate.” Let me suggest, though — use this for the bathroom where you only need a few of them…they also look great with crystal knobs. Remember this vanity — it shows how this pull can be used very nicely – not too much, not too little – just right.
In the kitchen — I think the stars would be way too much.
Oh — and at $4 for pulls and $7 for the knobs+backplates, these are well priced. Thanks, Rejuvenation!
I have 100+ draft posts in the wings – and this is one of them. New reader Anita says that she’s been looking through the site for retro cabinet pulls – so I thought that I’d better get this one up. It’s a beautiful – admittedly expensive @ $23.90 — atomic pull from Crown City Hardware.
Importantly – this one comes in two sizes, including with a 2-3/4″ spread. I recall a reader looking hard for this feature – I believe that 50s metal kitchen cabinets had this spread.
If you are looking for cabinet hardware – check out my Category of the same name. And Anita – let us know what you decide!
St. Louis Elizabeth writes:
Dear Pam:
I wanted to alert you and forum readers to a recent find.
After the Palm Beach restorer’s comments on rechroming hardware, I decided to seek a modern, replacement pull with the right retro feel for my slab-front cabinet doors. (I’ll need ~36 and couldn’t afford vintage items at $8-12 each.)
It took a lot of searching. But I finally came up with something in the original 3″ span between holes (4″ overall), with what seems like the right feel:
Hickory Hardware #P115-26
http://www.myknobs.com/belp11526.html
And it was at the unbeatable sale price of $1.93 ea.
Things arrived yesterday, approximately a week after my order, well packed and promptly delivered within the promised 7-14 days. – Elizabeth
Many thanks, Elizabeth! These look very sleek indeed, and at a great price.
