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Antique Victorian Brass Door Stop / Porter 19th Century
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Antique Victorian Brass Door Stop / Porter 19th Century

19th century
For Sale by Regent Antiques
Description

A elegant Victorian brass Brass door stop / door porter stand, circa 1880 in date.

The door stop features a loop heart & ribbon handle set upon a turned stem on a shaped bell weight.

Add some regal splendour  to your home with this delightful door stop.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 44 cm x Width 15 cm x Depth 8 cm

Weight 2.6 kg

Dimensions in inches:

Height 1 foot, 5 inches x Width 6 inches x Depth 3 inches

Weight 5.7 lbs

Our reference: A5393

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Door Porter to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09644384
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Cast-iron ballast inside the hollow brass foot: fits late Victorian doorstop manufacture.
Verdigris deposits in the handle recesses: undisturbed surface oxidisation from decades of age.
Turned bell-shaped brass base: late nineteenth-century design.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234912
Dealers Internal Reference
A5393
Description
A elegant Victorian brass Brass door stop / door porter stand, circa 1880 in date.

The door stop features a loop heart & ribbon handle set upon a turned stem on a shaped bell weight.

Add some regal splendour  to your home with this delightful door stop.

fig 1. A 19th-century Victorian brass door stop featuring a tall shaft topped with a heart-shaped handle and supported by a heavy, tiered circular base.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Brass Door Stop / Porter 19th Century

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 44 cm x Width 15 cm x Depth 8 cm

Weight 2.6 kg

Dimensions in inches:

Height 1 foot, 5 inches x Width 6 inches x Depth 3 inches

Weight 5.7 lbs

Our reference: A5393

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Door Porter to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09644384
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Cast-iron ballast inside the hollow brass foot: fits late Victorian doorstop manufacture.
Verdigris deposits in the handle recesses: undisturbed surface oxidisation from decades of age.
Turned bell-shaped brass base: late nineteenth-century design.

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
44cm (17.32")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234912
Dealers Internal Ref
A5393
Regent Antiques
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We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.

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Archive I A 19th-century Victorian brass door stop featuring a tall shaft topped with a heart-shaped handle and supported by a heavy, tiered circular base.

Antique Victorian Brass Door Stop / Porter 19th Century

Archive II A 19th-century Victorian brass door stop featuring a tall shaft topped with a heart-shaped handle and supported by a heavy, tiered circular base. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Victorian brass door stop featuring a tall shaft topped with a heart-shaped handle and supported by a heavy, tiered circular base. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Victorian brass door stop featuring a tall shaft topped with a heart-shaped handle and supported by a heavy, tiered circular base. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Victorian brass door stop featuring a tall shaft topped with a heart-shaped handle and supported by a heavy, tiered circular base. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Victorian brass door stop featuring a tall shaft topped with a heart-shaped handle and supported by a heavy, tiered circular base. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Victorian brass door stop featuring a tall shaft topped with a heart-shaped handle and supported by a heavy, tiered circular base. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century Victorian brass door stop featuring a tall shaft topped with a heart-shaped handle and supported by a heavy, tiered circular base. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century Victorian brass door stop featuring a tall shaft topped with a heart-shaped handle and supported by a heavy, tiered circular base. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century Victorian brass door stop featuring a tall shaft topped with a heart-shaped handle and supported by a heavy, tiered circular base. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century Victorian brass door stop featuring a tall shaft topped with a heart-shaped handle and supported by a heavy, tiered circular base. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century Victorian brass door stop featuring a tall shaft topped with a heart-shaped handle and supported by a heavy, tiered circular base. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century Victorian brass door stop featuring a tall shaft topped with a heart-shaped handle and supported by a heavy, tiered circular base. View XIII
Archive XIV A 19th-century Victorian brass door stop featuring a tall shaft topped with a heart-shaped handle and supported by a heavy, tiered circular base. View XIV
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318 Green Lanes
London
N4 1BX
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A 19th-century Victorian brass door stop featuring a tall shaft topped with a heart-shaped handle and supported by a heavy, tiered circular base.
Antique Victorian Brass Door Stop / Porter 19th Century
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A 19th-century Victorian brass door stop featuring a tall shaft topped with a heart-shaped handle and supported by a heavy, tiered circular base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDoor Stops
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Iron
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsHeart-shaped handle, Turned shaft, Stepped tiered base
  • SizeH 44 cm (17 in) x W 15 cm (6 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

This Victorian brass door stop or porter dates from 1880 and sits at 44 cm high, 15 cm wide, and 8 cm deep. The piece is constructed from brass and iron with a warm metallic golden colour and polished finish, displaying light surface patination and minor wear from age. The design includes a heavy stepped tiered circular base, a slender turned shaft with banded decorative mouldings in the centre, and a pierced heart-shaped handle at the top. In a contemporary home, this porter is placed beside the front door or an interior hallway door to hold it open securely. The substantial bell weight base anchors the accessory firmly in place while the upright loop handle provides a convenient grip for repositioning across wooden floors or stone flagstones.

FAQs

A door porter, or long-handled door stop, is a heavy weighted object designed to keep interior doors open. Originating in the late 18th century and gaining widespread popularity during the Victorian era, these functional items feature extended shafts so users can relocate them without stooping down.

These pieces were constructed using molten brass poured into sand moulds, often filled with cast iron within the hollow base to add substantial weight. The central stem was typically secured through the base using an internal threaded rod or nut.

Authentic Victorian examples often display hand-chased details, minor surface irregularities from sand casting, and dark oxidisation on unpolished areas. The underside typically reveals a rough cast-iron weight secured by a traditional hand-cut thread or square nut.

An antique brass door porter can be positioned beside primary doorways, near fireplace hearths, or adjacent to patio doors to secure draughty openings. The warm metallic character offers a textural contrast against polished concrete, timber, or tiled flooring.

Dust the item regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth to maintain the surface. To preserve the original patina, avoid aggressive chemical polishes or abrasive pads, using a mild specialist metal wax sparingly if protection against further tarnish is required.
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