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Very Rare Single Bronze Door/lock Handle 17th/18th Century.
For sale by Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €439     $476
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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Very Rare Single Bronze Door/lock Handle 17th/18th Century.

18th century
Description

Very Rare Single Bronze Door/lock Handle 17th/18th Century.

In the shape of a hand holding a twisted bat.

Still with the original wrought iron rod for lifting on the inside of the door the lock.

Finely cast all over with fine detailed fingers and nails.

In very good original used condition with beautiful original patination.

It is rare to find this type of door handle in this condition.

15cm wide 17.5cm deep 4cm high.

Continental circa 1700.

Price. 375,--

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Antique Bronze Door Handle to the 1700s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09042300
Dealer's Item Date1700s
Sellingantiques Date1700s
Sellingantiques agingItem 275-380 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1700s:
Hand-chased fingernails and knuckles: individual metalwork finishing before modern mass-production.
Hand-forged iron spindle: irregular hammer facets and deep pitting from early manufacture.
Natural handling wear on the spiral rod: bright metal showing through darkened patina.
Peened iron pin securing the wrist: early blacksmith jointing technique.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
17.5cm (6.89")
Reference Numbers
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SA1148900
Description
Very Rare Single Bronze Door/lock Handle 17th/18th Century.

In the shape of a hand holding a twisted bat.

Still with the original wrought iron rod for lifting on the inside of the door the lock.

Finely cast all over with fine detailed fingers and nails.

fig 1. A cast bronze door handle sculpted in the form of a hand grasping a spiralled rod, mounted on an iron spindle.
fig 1. Very Rare Single Bronze Door/lock Handle 17th/18th Century.

In very good original used condition with beautiful original patination.

It is rare to find this type of door handle in this condition.

15cm wide 17.5cm deep 4cm high.

Continental circa 1700.

Price. 375,--

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Antique Bronze Door Handle to the 1700s.

Independent Date Report ID 09042300
Dealer's Item Date1700s
Sellingantiques dating1700s
Sellingantiques agingItem 275-380 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1700s:
Hand-chased fingernails and knuckles: individual metalwork finishing before modern mass-production.
Hand-forged iron spindle: irregular hammer facets and deep pitting from early manufacture.
Natural handling wear on the spiral rod: bright metal showing through darkened patina.
Peened iron pin securing the wrist: early blacksmith jointing technique.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
17.5cm (6.89")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1148900
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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Trade Associations

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I A cast bronze door handle sculpted in the form of a hand grasping a spiralled rod, mounted on an iron spindle.

Very Rare Single Bronze Door/lock Handle 17th/18th Century.

Archive II A cast bronze door handle sculpted in the form of a hand grasping a spiralled rod, mounted on an iron spindle. View II
Archive III A cast bronze door handle sculpted in the form of a hand grasping a spiralled rod, mounted on an iron spindle. View III
Archive IV A cast bronze door handle sculpted in the form of a hand grasping a spiralled rod, mounted on an iron spindle. View IV
Archive V A cast bronze door handle sculpted in the form of a hand grasping a spiralled rod, mounted on an iron spindle. View V
Archive VI A cast bronze door handle sculpted in the form of a hand grasping a spiralled rod, mounted on an iron spindle. View VI
Archive VII A cast bronze door handle sculpted in the form of a hand grasping a spiralled rod, mounted on an iron spindle. View VII
Archive VIII A cast bronze door handle sculpted in the form of a hand grasping a spiralled rod, mounted on an iron spindle. View VIII
Archive IX A cast bronze door handle sculpted in the form of a hand grasping a spiralled rod, mounted on an iron spindle. View IX
Archive X A cast bronze door handle sculpted in the form of a hand grasping a spiralled rod, mounted on an iron spindle. View X
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Telephone 01575 540 207
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Cairngorms National Park
Angus
Scotland
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Verified Since Apr 2019
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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A cast bronze door handle sculpted in the form of a hand grasping a spiralled rod, mounted on an iron spindle.
Very Rare Single Bronze Door/lock Handle 17th/18th Century.
Ref: SA1148900
A cast bronze door handle sculpted in the form of a hand grasping a spiralled rod, mounted on an iron spindle.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDoor Hardware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialBronze, Wrought Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsClenched hand form, Spiralled rod handle, Iron spindle shaft, Chased bronze details
  • SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 15 cm (6 in) x D 17.5 cm (7 in)

This rare seventeenth or eighteenth-century Continental door handle is executed in the Baroque style as a single cast bronze element shaped in the form of a clenched hand holding a spiralled rod. The dark brown bronze displays fine chased details including articulated fingers and nails, complemented by an original wrought iron spindle shaft projecting from the wrist. Measuring 4 cm high by 15 cm wide and 17.5 cm deep, this hardware piece exhibits good original used condition with natural patination. Suitable for period interior schemes, this functional antique hardware item integrates into traditional joinery on heavy interior doors or display cabinetry within a gentleman's library or study setting. The robust bronze grip and iron mechanism provide an authentic tactile point for operating heavy doors while maintaining historical character through its sculptural hand motif and twisted rod design.

FAQs

During the 17th and 18th centuries, cast bronze door handles were crafted as functional decorative hardware for prominent estates and public buildings. Motifs such as clasped hands or spiralled batons were frequently employed to symbolize strength, security, or welcome while demonstrating the technical skill of foundry metalworkers.

Historic door handles were predominantly cast in solid bronze or brass using lost-wax or sand-moulding processes, then attached to hand-forged iron spindles. Surfaces were hand-chased and finished to allow natural patination to develop across centuries of tactile use.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-forged iron components with subtle hand-tool irregularities, distinct manual chasing marks, and deep, uneven patination from historical handling. Modern reproductions typically display uniform machine-cut threads, artificial chemical patinas, and modern casting seams.

Period bronze hardware can be integrated into contemporary spaces as statement architectural fittings on custom entrance doors, mounted on bespoke display stands as sculptural metalwork, or repurposed for modern cabinetry to add a tactile historical layer.

Preserve historic bronze door handles by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying a thin coat of microcrystalline wax annually to protect the metal from oxidisation. Avoid chemical metal polishes, abrasive pads, or stripping agents, as these permanently remove the authentic surface patina.
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