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Crémone Bolt French Window or Door Hardware
Located in Sheffield, MA
Hard to find, antique Crémone or "Crémone Bolt" is a type of decorative hardware used as a locking
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Brass

Antique Crémone Bolt French Window or Door Hardware
Crémone Bolt French Window or Door Hardware

Crémone Bolt French Window or Door Hardware

H 46.75 in W 1.88 in D 7 in
French Louis XV Period 1750s Walnut Communication Doors with Iron Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV period walnut communication doors from the mid 18th century, with raised
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Iron

Antique French Louis XV Period 1750s Walnut Communication Doors with Iron Hardware
French Louis XV Period 1750s Walnut Communication Doors with Iron Hardware

French Louis XV Period 1750s Walnut Communication Doors with Iron Hardware

H 89.25 in W 52 in D 2.25 in
Pair of French Louis XV Period 1750s Painted Communication Doors with Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV period painted communication doors from the mid 18th century, with molded
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Iron

Antique Pair of French Louis XV Period 1750s Painted Communication Doors with Hardware
Pair of French Louis XV Period 1750s Painted Communication Doors with Hardware

Pair of French Louis XV Period 1750s Painted Communication Doors with Hardware

H 96.25 in W 53 in D 1 in
French 19th C. Carved and Painted 2-Door Buffet, Adorn with Beautiful Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
either cabinet side. This French buffet is adorned in beautiful hardware. There are recessed panels at
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19th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Metal

Antique French 19th C. Carved and Painted 2-Door Buffet, Adorn with Beautiful Hardware
French 19th C. Carved and Painted 2-Door Buffet, Adorn with Beautiful Hardware

French 19th C. Carved and Painted 2-Door Buffet, Adorn with Beautiful Hardware

H 42.25 in W 52 in D 22.5 in
Antique Walnut French Armoire Doors with Original Frame, Crown and Hardware
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of very tall armoire doors that include frame and crown. Hinges and lock are original and
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Door Hardware

Antique Walnut French Armoire Doors with Original Frame, Crown and Hardware
Antique Walnut French Armoire Doors with Original Frame, Crown and Hardware

Antique Walnut French Armoire Doors with Original Frame, Crown and Hardware

H 116 in W 93 in D 5 in
19th Century French Entryway with Finely Carved Details and Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century French entryway with carved doors, facing, and overdoor, circa 1870. Each door has 3
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19th Century French Second Empire Antique French Door Hardware

Antique 19th Century French Entryway with Finely Carved Details and Hardware
19th Century French Entryway with Finely Carved Details and Hardware

19th Century French Entryway with Finely Carved Details and Hardware

H 116 in W 61.25 in D 1.75 in
Tiger Oak 'Quarter Sawn' 1929 Paneled Room & Doors Complete
Located in Minneapolis, MN
. Room Includes: All Paneling, 2 Doors, French Windows & all Original Hardware. Additional Rooms
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tiger Oak 'Quarter Sawn' 1929 Paneled Room & Doors Complete
Tiger Oak 'Quarter Sawn' 1929 Paneled Room & Doors Complete

Tiger Oak 'Quarter Sawn' 1929 Paneled Room & Doors Complete

H 41.74 in W 77.17 in D 70.48 in
Butternut 'White Walnut' 1929 Paneled Library with Bookcases & Doors Complete
Located in Minneapolis, MN
walnut (ButterNut) paneling, French windows, bronze hardware Finish: Original Country of origin: USA
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Bronze

Antique Butternut 'White Walnut' 1929 Paneled Library with Bookcases & Doors Complete
Butternut 'White Walnut' 1929 Paneled Library with Bookcases & Doors Complete

Butternut 'White Walnut' 1929 Paneled Library with Bookcases & Doors Complete

H 39.18 in W 74.91 in D 63.29 in
Early 19th Century Antique French Directoire Corner Cabinet "Encoignure"
Located in New Orleans, LA
, curved doors, French paint and original hardware.
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Antique French Directoire Corner Cabinet "Encoignure"
Early 19th Century Antique French Directoire Corner Cabinet "Encoignure"

Early 19th Century Antique French Directoire Corner Cabinet "Encoignure"

H 53.5 in W 43 in D 30.5 in
French Régence Period 1730s Walnut Communication Doors with Iron Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Régence period walnut communication doors from the second quarter of the 18th
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Early 18th Century French Régence Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Iron

French Régence Period 1730s Walnut Communication Doors with Iron Hardware
French Régence Period 1730s Walnut Communication Doors with Iron Hardware

French Régence Period 1730s Walnut Communication Doors with Iron Hardware

H 98.75 in W 52.25 in D 2.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Reclaimed French Paneled Doors with Iron Hardware
Located in Mckinney, TX
doors bring a touch of character and old-world charm to any contemporary space. Salvaged in France
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Reclaimed French Paneled Doors with Iron Hardware
Pair of 19th Century Reclaimed French Paneled Doors with Iron Hardware

Pair of 19th Century Reclaimed French Paneled Doors with Iron Hardware

H 83.75 in W 46 in D 1.25 in
Early 1800s French Architectural Pine Arched Doors with Original Iron Hardware
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, these monumental Early 1800s French Arched Wood Doors were salvaged
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Iron

Early 1800s French Architectural Pine Arched Doors with Original Iron Hardware
Early 1800s French Architectural Pine Arched Doors with Original Iron Hardware

Early 1800s French Architectural Pine Arched Doors with Original Iron Hardware

H 94 in W 56 in D 3.5 in
Early 1800s French Architectural Arched Wood Doors With Original Iron Hardware
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, these monumental Early 1800s French Arched Wood Doors were salvaged
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Iron

Early 1800s French Architectural Arched Wood Doors With Original Iron Hardware
Early 1800s French Architectural Arched Wood Doors With Original Iron Hardware

Early 1800s French Architectural Arched Wood Doors With Original Iron Hardware

H 1,113.5 in W 87.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Antique French Doors in Original Paint and Great Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of original paint antique French doors, in as found condition and although the doors are in
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1880s French Country Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Steel, Iron

Pair of Antique French Doors in Original Paint and Great Hardware
Pair of Antique French Doors in Original Paint and Great Hardware

Pair of Antique French Doors in Original Paint and Great Hardware

H 78.25 in W 40.25 in D 1.13 in
Pair of French 19th Century Tall Shuttered Wood Doors with Original Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French 19th century tall shuttered wood doors. This exquisite pair of French doors stand
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19th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Metal

Pair of French 19th Century Tall Shuttered Wood Doors with Original Hardware
Pair of French 19th Century Tall Shuttered Wood Doors with Original Hardware

Pair of French 19th Century Tall Shuttered Wood Doors with Original Hardware

H 101 in W 65 in D 1.25 in
Pair French oak 19th Century cabinet doors with glass panel, and brass hardware
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair French oak 19th Century cabinet doors with glass panel, and brass hardware
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19th Century Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Brass

Pair French oak 19th Century cabinet doors with glass panel, and brass hardware
Pair French oak 19th Century cabinet doors with glass panel, and brass hardware

Pair French oak 19th Century cabinet doors with glass panel, and brass hardware

H 74.5 in W 24.5 in D 1.75 in
Pair of French Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Pair of French Doors with Beautiful Hardware. The Doors are measured together
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19th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Doors
Pair of French Doors

Pair of French Doors

H 99.5 in W 77.25 in D 3 in
Single Antique French Front Door
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful painted French antique door with detailed iron hardware and window frame intact. Sourced
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Early 20th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Iron

Single Antique French Front Door
Single Antique French Front Door

Single Antique French Front Door

H 90.5 in W 34 in D 1.5 in
Pair of Late 18th Century French Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair Of Antique French Doors With Original Hardware. The Doors Are Not The Exact Same Size. Left
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19th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Wood

Pair of Late 18th Century French Doors
Pair of Late 18th Century French Doors

Pair of Late 18th Century French Doors

H 83 in W 37.75 in
18th Century French 2-Door Wooden Wardrobe w/ Iron Hardware
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 18th century French 2-door wooden wardrobe with iron hardware.
Category

18th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Iron

18th Century French 2-Door Wooden Wardrobe w/ Iron Hardware
18th Century French 2-Door Wooden Wardrobe w/ Iron Hardware

18th Century French 2-Door Wooden Wardrobe w/ Iron Hardware

H 84.65 in W 59.06 in D 26.38 in
18th Century French 2-Door Wooden Wardrobe w/ Iron Hardware
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 18th century French 2-door wooden wardrobe with iron hardware.
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18th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Iron

18th Century French 2-Door Wooden Wardrobe w/ Iron Hardware
18th Century French 2-Door Wooden Wardrobe w/ Iron Hardware

18th Century French 2-Door Wooden Wardrobe w/ Iron Hardware

H 84.65 in W 59.06 in D 26.38 in
Antique French 18th Century Two Bodied 8-Door Cupboard with Iron Hardware
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique French 18th century two bodied 8-door cupboard with iron hardware.
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18th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Oak

Antique French 18th Century Two Bodied 8-Door Cupboard with Iron Hardware
Antique French 18th Century Two Bodied 8-Door Cupboard with Iron Hardware

Antique French 18th Century Two Bodied 8-Door Cupboard with Iron Hardware

H 86.62 in W 129.93 in D 17.33 in
18th Century French 2-Door 3-Drawer Console Table w/ Bronze Hardware
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century French 2-door 3-drawer console table with bronze hardware.   
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18th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Oak

18th Century French 2-Door 3-Drawer Console Table w/ Bronze Hardware
18th Century French 2-Door 3-Drawer Console Table w/ Bronze Hardware

18th Century French 2-Door 3-Drawer Console Table w/ Bronze Hardware

H 38.59 in W 53.15 in D 23.63 in
French XIX Fruitwood Buffet With 3 Doors, 3 Drawers And Original Hardware
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century fruitwood buffet with three doors, three drawers and original hardware.
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19th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Fruitwood

French XIX Fruitwood Buffet With 3 Doors, 3 Drawers And Original Hardware
French XIX Fruitwood Buffet With 3 Doors, 3 Drawers And Original Hardware

French XIX Fruitwood Buffet With 3 Doors, 3 Drawers And Original Hardware

H 35 in W 61 in L 35 in
French inlaid two door cabinet with single drawer and steel hardware C 1800.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French inlaid two door cabinet with single drawer and steel hardware C 1800.
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Early 1800s French French Provincial Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Wood

French inlaid two door cabinet with single drawer and steel hardware C 1800.
French inlaid two door cabinet with single drawer and steel hardware C 1800.

French inlaid two door cabinet with single drawer and steel hardware C 1800.

H 29.5 in W 45.5 in D 29.5 in
French Walnut Armoire
Located in Chicago, IL
Handsome walnut armoire from France, circa 1880. Brass door hardware is original. Drawers and
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Brass

French Walnut Armoire
French Walnut Armoire

French Walnut Armoire

H 84 in W 62 in L 84 in
18th Century French Walnut Desk/Dressing table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful deep patina to the walnut on this 18th century French desk. Side doors with original
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Walnut Desk/Dressing table
18th Century French Walnut Desk/Dressing table

18th Century French Walnut Desk/Dressing table

H 28.75 in W 50.75 in D 21.25 in
18th/19th C French Fruitwood Armoire with Satin Upholstered Interior
Located in Milford, NH
with matching upholstery, flanked by canted reeded corners, scrollwork original hardware, French door
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Iron

18th/19th C French Fruitwood Armoire with Satin Upholstered Interior
18th/19th C French Fruitwood Armoire with Satin Upholstered Interior

18th/19th C French Fruitwood Armoire with Satin Upholstered Interior

H 98 in W 57 in L 98 in
Single Antique French Painted Door with Original Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique painted French door with original brass hardware.
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Early 1900s French Country Antique French Door Hardware

Single Antique French Painted Door with Original Hardware
Single Antique French Painted Door with Original Hardware

Single Antique French Painted Door with Original Hardware

H 79 in W 31.88 in D 1 in
Pair of 19th Century Painted French Paneled Doors with Hardware
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of large painted French doors with chamfered decorative upper panels, full length iron
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19th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of 19th Century Painted French Paneled Doors with Hardware
Pair of 19th Century Painted French Paneled Doors with Hardware

Pair of 19th Century Painted French Paneled Doors with Hardware

H 90 in W 39.25 in D 3.5 in
Pair of 19th Century French Wooden Communication Doors with Iron Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
hardware. Created in France during the 19th century, this pair of communication doors features a perfectly
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19th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century French Wooden Communication Doors with Iron Hardware
Pair of 19th Century French Wooden Communication Doors with Iron Hardware

Pair of 19th Century French Wooden Communication Doors with Iron Hardware

H 86.25 in W 44.75 in D 3.5 in
18th Century French Wooden Door with Simple Raised Panels and Original Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 18th century wooden door with custom door frame and original hardware. This elegant French
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18th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Metal

18th Century French Wooden Door with Simple Raised Panels and Original Hardware
18th Century French Wooden Door with Simple Raised Panels and Original Hardware

18th Century French Wooden Door with Simple Raised Panels and Original Hardware

H 92.5 in W 49 in D 5 in
Pair of Aged Tall French Doors with Nice Old Hardware from the Mid-19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of aged tall French doors from the mid-19th century. These doors have nice old hardware
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19th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Wood

Pair of Aged Tall French Doors with Nice Old Hardware from the Mid-19th Century
Pair of Aged Tall French Doors with Nice Old Hardware from the Mid-19th Century

Pair of Aged Tall French Doors with Nice Old Hardware from the Mid-19th Century

H 98 in W 51 in D 3 in
Door Hardware by Louis Süe and André Mare, France, 1925
By Sue et Mare
Located in New York, NY
Cast gilt bronze Art Deco hardware, comprising six handles, five knobs and eleven plates
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1920s French Art Deco Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Bronze

Door Hardware by Louis Süe and André Mare, France, 1925
Door Hardware by Louis Süe and André Mare, France, 1925

Door Hardware by Louis Süe and André Mare, France, 1925

H 7.75 in W 3.5 in D 0.5 in
18th C French Door with Original Nailhead Hardware
Located in Nashville, TN
18th C French Door with Original Nailhead Hardware. Original gray blue paint.
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Door Hardware

18th C French Door with Original Nailhead Hardware
18th C French Door with Original Nailhead Hardware

18th C French Door with Original Nailhead Hardware

H 67 in W 24 in D 3 in
Pair 19th Century French Oak Entry Doors with Original Hardware
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair 19th Century French Oak Entry Doors Can be used as interior doors for pantry , office, etc
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Early 20th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Pair 19th Century French Oak Entry Doors with Original Hardware
Pair 19th Century French Oak Entry Doors with Original Hardware

Pair 19th Century French Oak Entry Doors with Original Hardware

French Doors
Located in Houston, TX
Set of charming French oak doors with original hardware, and great finish.
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19th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

French Doors
French Doors

French Doors

H 113 in W 57 in
19th c French doors
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful, simple French doors with wonderful finish, original hardware. Should be used as
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19th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

19th c French doors
19th c French doors

19th c French doors

H 96 in W 47 in
Two Pairs of Matching Antique Cabinet Doors with Reclaimed Hardware
Located in Houston, TX
This is a lovely set of two pairs of antique cabinet doors. They boast reclaimed hardware and a
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18th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Iron

Two Pairs of Matching Antique Cabinet Doors with Reclaimed Hardware
Two Pairs of Matching Antique Cabinet Doors with Reclaimed Hardware

Two Pairs of Matching Antique Cabinet Doors with Reclaimed Hardware

H 74.5 in W 39 in D 1.25 in
Pair of 18th Century Natural Walnut Doors with Nailheads and Original Hardware
Located in Houston, TX
This is a magnificent pair of 18th century walnut entrance doors from a "Bastide" in the
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18th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Pair of 18th Century Natural Walnut Doors with Nailheads and Original Hardware
Pair of 18th Century Natural Walnut Doors with Nailheads and Original Hardware

Pair of 18th Century Natural Walnut Doors with Nailheads and Original Hardware

H 86.5 in W 52.25 in D 1.5 in
18th Century French Pine Entry Doors
Located in San Francisco, CA
18TH CENTURY FRENCH PINE ENTRY DOORS WITH ORIGINAL HARDWARE AND CREMONA ( can be used as a
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18th Century and Earlier French Neoclassical Antique French Door Hardware

18th Century French Pine Entry Doors
18th Century French Pine Entry Doors

18th Century French Pine Entry Doors

H 91 in W 53 in D 1.25 in
Antique Set of Two 18th Century Wooden Doors with Matching Hardware from Lyon
Located in Houston, TX
This is an identical set of two antique early 18th century glass doors from a "Maison
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Early 18th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Antique Set of Two 18th Century Wooden Doors with Matching Hardware from Lyon
Antique Set of Two 18th Century Wooden Doors with Matching Hardware from Lyon

Antique Set of Two 18th Century Wooden Doors with Matching Hardware from Lyon

H 76 in W 29.75 in D 1 in
18th Century French Hand Scraped Blue Doors
Located in Round Top, TX
Fabulous pair of 18th century French hand scraped blue doors. The hardware o the doors is a
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18th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Hand Scraped Blue Doors
18th Century French Hand Scraped Blue Doors

18th Century French Hand Scraped Blue Doors

H 102 in W 52 in D 1.5 in
Pair of Antique 18th Century Entrance Doors from St. Marcellin
Located in Houston, TX
town in the Rhone-Alpes region of France. These doors include original hardware that has been
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18th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Pair of Antique 18th Century Entrance Doors from St. Marcellin
Pair of Antique 18th Century Entrance Doors from St. Marcellin

Pair of Antique 18th Century Entrance Doors from St. Marcellin

H 85 in W 52.25 in D 2 in
19th Century Rustic Blue Door with Original Iron Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
• Measures: 31" W x 3.75" D x 41.25" H • Weathered blue painted finish • Original iron hardware
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19th Century French Rustic Antique French Door Hardware

Materials

Iron

19th Century Rustic Blue Door with Original Iron Hardware
19th Century Rustic Blue Door with Original Iron Hardware

19th Century Rustic Blue Door with Original Iron Hardware

H 41.25 in W 31 in D 3.75 in
Large Pair of Stripped French Doors
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking large pair of french doors with fine antique hardware
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19th Century French Antique French Door Hardware

Large Pair of Stripped French Doors
Large Pair of Stripped French Doors

Large Pair of Stripped French Doors

H 97 in W 56 in D 3 in
French Walnut Armoir
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th entury hand made walnut French two door armoir with original hardware. Four new walnut
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Door Hardware

French Walnut Armoir
French Walnut Armoir

French Walnut Armoir

H 89.5 in W 56 in D 22 in
Doors 18th Century French Exterior Doors
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century French pine exterior doors. Great original hardware and original paint.
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Door Hardware

Doors 18th Century French Exterior Doors
Doors 18th Century French Exterior Doors

Doors 18th Century French Exterior Doors

H 81 in W 59 in D 2 in
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Antique French Door Hardware For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of antique French door hardware you’re looking for. An item from our selection of antique French door hardware — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of antique French door hardware — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of antique French door hardware, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique French Door Hardware?

The average selling price for a piece of antique French door hardware at 1stDibs is $5,497, while they’re typically $495 on the low end and $27,285 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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