18th Century Style Drawer Pull - Period Furniture Hardware
These Colonial Drawer Handles are perfect for antique and vintage furniture. They are designed in the Chippendale period style and feature a large flat backplate, which was a popular characteristic in the 18th century. These pulls make great replacements on furniture that has been damaged by previous hardware. Crafted from solid brass with a living finish, these Colonial Drawer Handles have a size of 2-1/2" on center.
18th Century Style Drawer Pull
Matching Period Hardware | If replacing drawer handles, check distance between holes |
Measure Colonial Drawer Handles
- Boring: distance between center of mounting hole to center of adjacent mounting hole.
- If replacing handles: replacement-handle-boring must match actual boring measurement in drawer.
- Overall Size: width and height of handle at widest point.
Attach Chippendale Pulls
- Posts, bail and backplate are separate, assemble when mounting.
- Insert one post into backplate and position on drawer front. Insert screw, from drawer interior, through mounting hole and screw into back of post (do-not tighten).
- Insert bail in mounted post, add second post to other end of bail, insert second post through backplate, continue as before.
- Once together and in place, tighten screws.
- Pulls are secured using 8-32 machine screws. Length supplied is determined by manufacturer. While supplied screw length is generally useful, occasionally a different size is required. Please let us know if you need a specific length. To determine the correct size: measure wood thickness and add 1/4".