Hardware produced by the local blacksmiths at their forge and anvil was common to many early American homes. Our blacksmiths take great pride in authentically reproducing these pieces, one by one, using 18th century tools and techniques. This hardware is carefully built to ensure that it will function, as designed, for many years to come.

Lighting is a most important aspect of 18th century decor. Our copper and tinsmiths recreate, by hand, a very comprehensive selection of candle and electrified fixtures which are historically correct for restorations of the period. Using only traditional materials such as tin, copper and brass, the metals are left with a natural finish which will darken slightly with time.

Brass and porcelain designs of the 18th and early 19th centuries created a more formal decor as compared with the hand-forged iron of the village blacksmiths. Typically executed as a sand casting, the manufacture of this hardware required more complicated means for its production. Our selection of brass door and cabinet hardware was made only after careful research into the numerous methods used in making brass hardware today. Meticulous attention to detail and historically accurate appearance are the major criteria.

A collection of iron hardware which offers the design and function of our hand-forged iron at a more economical price. These pieces are the result of machine-forging and therefore, do not show the hammer marks and natural forged finish of the hand-wrought hardware. Our machine-forged hardware is very well made and designed for years of use.

Here’s a new section in our catalog which casts your attention to the more decorative household items that mean so much to the “function and form” of period furnishings. Any of these items will be an attractive addition to your home and, they’ll also make exceptional gifts that will be gratefully received.