Rejuvenation Antique Hardware

Cast Iron Under-Shelf Double Hooks, pre-1900 (14 avail.)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

Simple cast iron double hooks like these were screwed directly into the bottom sides of shelves in closets and cupboards before the turn of the century (and before the invention of wire coat hangers). It is hard to say how effective they were, as the cast screw threads were not especially long or finely cut. These examples retain traces of original finish, and may vary slightly in color.

Set of 3 Unusual Cast Iron Hall-Tree Hooks, c1900

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

Frankly, it's hard to say how old these three hall-tree hooks are because we've never seen any quite like them before. Both modern and gothic at the same time, they'd be right at home in most any Victorian or early-20th-century interior that doesn't shy from a bold and eye-catching statement.

Set of 3 Angular Cast Iron Hall-Tree Hooks, c1910

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

A set of three distinctive cast iron hall-tree hooks in a Mission or Arts & Crafts style. These hooks bolt on from the back (like most hall-tree hooks) and still retain varying traces of their original copper-plated treatment.

Classic Cast Iron Acorn Coat Hooks, c1910 (18 avail.)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

Perhaps the most common and popular cast iron hook from the turn-of-the-century era, this generic double coat hook design with its acorn-shaped tips can still be found in countless old classrooms, churches, storefronts, backrooms, and homes across the country today. These hooks retain much of their original japanned black finish, though wear and condition varies.

Large Decorative Cast Iron Hall-Tree Hook, c1880

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

It would be hard to find a better example than this hook of the “fancy” tastes that suited so much of the middle-class public during the Victorian era. Overtly ornate, yet in a generic way, this hook still shows some of its original brass wash. Bolts on from back.

Pair of Dramatic Iron Hall-Tree Hooks w/Grotesques, c1890

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

A delightful pair of ornamental cast iron hall-tree hooks from around the turn of the century. Well executed grotesques based on Renaissance motifs evoke high-style drama for even the most humble hangers of coats. One hook of the pair shows remnants of its original brass wash.

Set of 3 Cast Iron Arts & Crafts Coat Hooks, c.1910

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This simple yet bold design was popular on coat racks and hall trees throughout much of the early 20th century. Its clean lines and square-edged profile go beyond Arts & Crafts styling and have made it a timeless classic. This design varies slightly from the similar hooks listed as AH1277 or AH1276.

Set of 3 Cast Iron Arts & Crafts Coat Hooks, c.1910

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

Set of 3 Cast Iron Arts & Crafts Coat Hooks, c.1910

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

Set of 9 Decorative Cast Iron Under-Shelf Hooks, pre-1900

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

Simple cast iron double hooks like these were screwed directly into the bottom sides of shelves in closets and cupboards before the turn of the century (and before the invention of wire coat hangers). Two screw-mounting holes on each baseplate make these hooks much easier and stronger to mount.

Lady Godiva Brass Novelty Door Knocker, c1925

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

Seeing as Lady Godiva and jokes about "knockers" go so well together, perhaps it was inevitable that the two themes would find themselves united in a design like this. Unfortunately, the level of casting quality leaves most of the more interesting "details" of her ride to your imagination (and to the imagination of "Peeping Tom" as he observes from above. Small novelty knockers like this one were especially common for interior doors in apartments and boarding houses during the 1920s.

Heavy Cast Bronze Transitional Door Knocker, c1910

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

This fine knocker design displays the bold simplicity and artful mould-making of early-20th-century American manufacturing. With an unusually shaped variation on a shield motif, finely ribbed along the sides, this knocker easily works on a wide variety of house styles, from Colonial and Beaux Arts to Tudor and Arts & Crafts. Note that door surface will need to be countersunk under plate and strike to accommodate the end of the threaded bolt on back.

Set of 8 Cast Iron Sunflower Bin Pulls, c1885

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

A wonderful set of eight cast iron drawer pulls in the Aesthetic or Eastlake style. These pulls have both a rustic character and a refined character that is nicely balanced, and feature a lovely natural patina that cannot be duplicated.

Set:3 Large/3 Small Emerald Green Glass Knobs, c1925

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

Beautifully colored and sharply detailed, these green glass knobs were common during the Depression era, most famously from TEGCO (Technical Glass Co.).

Iron Windsor Window or Cupboard Latches, c1890

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

This pair of petite latches with unusual circular levers were often used on high windows or cupboard doors where a hook on a stick could operate the mechanisms. The design is from the Windsor series by Reading Hardware, one of the most popular of the 1890s. These latches still display their original black finish with bronze-washed relief.