If you’re like me, you have a soft spot for vintage hardware, such as these classic hex glass knobs, an American favorite from 1900 to 1940. I love marrying these to bathroom cabinets and drawers. And while reproductions are readily available (i.e. Resto), you can locate the good oldies and many other pulls at House of Antique Hardware.

This site is a valuable remodeling resource, not only for the glass but also for iron, wood and brass. I used the drop pulls on my media wall unit to add some depth. The rings are ideal for sprucing up an old dresser, the finishing touch after a few coats of low VOC white paint.

The old Eastlake ring pulls, Victorian metal, and ebony and brass drops are among the varied selection I found at this site.

You can even locate replacement pulls and hinges, icebox accessories, wheel furniture casters and toe caps. Casters are ideal on English country furniture, giving sofas and ottomans a little boost in flair and height.  While many of the hardware styles are associated with antique and retro interior design, they mix easily in a modern setting, providing a reminder of our charmed past. Plus, it’s better to recirculate the old, rather than always buying shiny and new.