Friday, June 29, 2007

Show and Tell Friday: Glass Doorknob



The old (100 years, give or take a few) house we're renting has been well-kept, and it's full of these old glass doorknobs. On many of the doors, the original doorknobs are still in place with a conventional modern doorknob installed underneath. However, on the closets, new doorknobs have not been added. Isn't it pretty?

Show and Tell Friday
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19 comments:

Anonymous said...

YES! Those old doorknobs are the best. Enjoy...

LBP said...

I would love to have doorknobs like that. I trued to buy some at an auction last year and they sold for $50.00 each!

Hannah's Mom said...

OOOhhh... glass door knobs... I miss my childhood house!Beautiful!!
I would like to find an old farm house, with wrap around porch, the wavey glass, glass door knobs, wood floors, fireplace... oh sorry I drifted off there.

Absolutely Beautiful!

Anonymous said...

LOVE IT! Yes, very pretty :)

Anonymous said...

I love glass doorknobs.

I've been looking for a pair and they don't even have to work. All I want to use them for is for handles to pull open my closet door.

Anonymous said...

WoW! How cool is that!?
We looked into buying some last year (antique stores) and found that they were way out of our price range. Even the new ones, that look of that era were priced too high.
Thanks for sharing!
~CHristina

Marci said...

Older homes have such character that is not put into newer homes. My grandparents house had some glass doorknobs.

Donetta said...

It is. Simple things we have now will on day have that beauty we will then mess.

Mary L. Briggs said...

Lovely old door knob. It's such a shame they are a thing of the past!

Kelli said...

It's just beautiful!!!

Kelli

Unknown said...

It is pretty! I remember an old house we lived in once having them. I was younger then and didn't realize the beauty of them. Now I wish I had some in my house!

Charity Grace said...

I can just hear my husband..."You got 11 comments on *a picture of a doorknob*?!!!!!!!! Glad you all like it!

By the way, Windy, you described my dream house!

Hannah's Mom said...

CG... :)

Mo said...

We BUY glass doorknobs........and I thought I was the only person that took pictures of doorknobs.

Anonymous said...

I can't believe you got 14 or so comments on a door knob that doesn't work. Mind boggling.

Charity Grace said...

It might not work, but at least it's pretty! :)

Anonymous said...

I agree, Charity... It may not work, but it's beautiful.
You ought to put a picture of the 'potty' on and see how many comments ya get! Just kidding!!!
~Christina

Charity Grace said...

Such a picture would probably get comments if it was used as a planter for flowers, Christina...OK, I'm just kidding too!!!

Anonymous said...

Now, there an idea!