Antique Drawer Pulls, boring 3 Open-work

Chinese Chippendale Handle

• Sold and Priced Individually
• Material: Brass
• Finish: Antique
• Mounting screws included

• Boring: 3"
• Overall: 4-1/4" x 2-3/4"
• Measurement guide below

Antique Open-work Drawer Pulls are brass with a distinctive pierced backplate. Each is beautifully made in England. The quality and appearance of this Chinese Chippendale handle is authentic. They are brass with a darkened mottled finish. Great for restorations as brass appears to have aged over many years. Drawer pulls includes backplate, two posts and handle.  

Antique Drawer Pulls are an English style known as "Chinese Chippendale". Popularized during England's infatuation with the Orient, in the 18th century.  This Chinese style with open work pattern is often referred to as "Chinoiserie". This reproduction Chinese Chippendale handle is known for it's openwork pattern backplate. This historic style was used on chest, bureaus and dressers.

Matching Pierced Drawer Pulls:

• 2-1/4" Open-work Pulls

Measure Chinese Chippendale Handle

• 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 Antique Drawer 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.
• Chinese Chippendale Handle is 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".