Antique Door Plates & Backplates

Refresh Your Front Door With Antique Door Plates

Vintage door knob backplates add style and flair to any door. You can add them to a vintage door already outfitted with an antique doorknob, or you can add interest to a newer style door. You will find a large selection of old door knobs and plates for sale on eBay.

What types of vintage door knob backplates are there?

You will find many types of antique door plates for sale online. You can select one that matches your personal taste or something you consider eclectic. You can find door plates that come in classic, gothic, neo-classical, aesthetic, Victorian, art deco, and French styles. Adding Victorian door backplates to an antique or contemporary door can easily complement or contrast with the current door design. You may want to pair them with a vintage knocker and antique door hinges.

Vinatage door knob backplates come in a wide array of materials like copper, cast iron, chrome, steel, bronze, and brass. You may even find glass or porcelain antique door plates for indoors.

Essentials of vintage door knob plates

When shopping for old door knobs and plates, you want to keep in mind some basic information. Fit and design are both fundamental.

Make sure the door plates will work with the thickness of your door. Interior doors are typically a standard 1 3/8 inches thick. Exterior doors are usually 1 3/4 inches thick. See the manufacturer site for details.

You may need to double-check the required backset. This is the distance from the center of the borehole to the edge of the door. Look for the standard 2 3/8 inches and 2 3/4 inches. Some door hardware can work with multiple backsets. In addition, look for designs and materials that resist efforts to defeat an entry lock, such as prying, bumping, picking, and drilling.

What shapes of vintage door knobs are available?

While you may envision only a rectangular shape for a vintage backplate, you will find a charming array of unique styles and shapes for sale online. If 1950s retro is your style, you can pick up a starburst-shaped doorknob backplate. You will find square, round, and oval options. In addition, there are unique styles that really enhance a door. Some are quite ornate. Some are shaped as leaf rosettes or as Art Deco escutcheons. You may enjoy antique door plates that are designed to evoke medieval arts-and-crafts hammered metal.