Historic Hardware

How To Replace a Mortise Lock on Your Door

How To Replace a Mortise Lock on Your Door

Mortise locks were popular during the 19th century in only the most affluent homes. Today, mortise locks are found in older buildings, commercial properties, and ...
From Gilded Glamour to Your Home: The Waldorf Astoria’s Legendary Legacy Lives On

From Gilded Glamour to Your Home: The Waldorf Astoria’s Legendary Legacy Lives On

For generations, the Waldorf Astoria has stood as a pinnacle of New York elegance—an icon where craftsmanship, design, and history converge. During the hotel’s extensive ...
How To Adapt Antique Hardware to Modern Doors

How To Adapt Antique Hardware to Modern Doors

Interior design shapes how we live, work, and feel in our homes. Today, we focus on a detail that elevates the entire experience of entering ...
How To Polish Antique Brass & Copper

How To Polish Antique Brass & Copper

 Brass and copper provide an air of glamour and class to any home. Over time, these luminous metals can lose their luster through natural ...
DIY with Original Hardware

DIY with Original Hardware

Since many of you may be finding yourselves at home during these unprecedented times, we thought we would send you some DIY ideas. They’ll be ...
How to Reuse Vintage Doorknobs

How to Reuse Vintage Doorknobs

They all say that the devil’s in the details, but for those brave enough to venture into the world of details, there will be a ...
The Hunt for Vintage Cabinet Hinges

The Hunt for Vintage Cabinet Hinges

If you have shopped online in our Hardware category lately, you’ve probably noticed the abundant cabinet hinges we recently uploaded. It may come as a ...
Hardware House Party: Late Victorian Hardware Sets for Your Home

Hardware House Party: Late Victorian Hardware Sets for Your Home

As a fashionable Victorian, one way to demonstrate your good taste and wealth was to decorate your doors with ornate, eye-catching hardware. Homeowners would purchase ...
Salvaged Antique Door Hardware from the Philadelphia Civic Center

Salvaged Antique Door Hardware from the Philadelphia Civic Center

Recently at Olde Good Things, we rediscovered in the depths of the hardware department a large collection of bronze Corbin-made door hardware salvaged from the ...
Top 10 Antique Door Knobs from Historical Buildings

Top 10 Antique Door Knobs from Historical Buildings

The most interesting store in New York City is now offering a selection of the most interesting antique doorknobs from famous historic buildings. The salvaged ...
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