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Modernist Single Entry Door Built to Order in Walnut
By Maria Armada, History Never Repeats, Aaron Saxton
Located in South Charleston, WV
, threshold, doors, starburst to one side of doors, deadbolt, keyed entry knobs or handles, dummy knob or
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Modernist Black Double Entry Door Built to Specifications
By History Never Repeats, Maria Armada, Aaron Saxton
Located in South Charleston, WV
stripping, threshold, doors, starburst to one side of doors, deadbolt, keyed entry knobs or handles, dummy
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Starburst Entrance Door for New and extant Residences
By History Never Repeats, Aaron Saxton
Located in South Charleston, WV
, deadbolt, keyed entry knobs or handles, dummy knob or handle, flush bolts, hinges. The starburst is
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2010s American Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Starburst Single Entry Door Built to Order
By History Never Repeats, Aaron Saxton, Maria Armada
Located in South Charleston, WV
side of doors, deadbolt, keyed entry knobs or handles, dummy knob or handle, flush bolts, hinges. If
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Freestanding Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
original turned knob handles, freestanding dummy drawers to the back, panel sides standing on elegant
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Antique 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
knobs and four dummy drawers to the left hand side with original rosewood turned knobs. The swizzle
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

English 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Replacement Gilt Tooled Leather Top And Original Turned Wooden Knobs, With Dummy Cupboards To Arched Panels On
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk
English 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk
H 29.75 in W 48 in D 27 in
Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
hand side with original turned walnut knobs, four dummy drawers to the left hand side with original
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Regency Quality Rosewood Free Standing Sewing/Lamp Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
two drop leaves supported by swing out rosewood shaped brackets, two working drawers and two dummy
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Side Tables

Materials

Other

Fine Antique Victorian Mahogany Davenport with Pop-Up Stationery Compartment
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
knobs, balanced by dummy drawers on the right to maintain symmetry—a classic Davenport design choice
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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Unusual George III Period Mahogany Flap-Top 'Patience' Occasional Table
Located in Cambridge, GB
each end and on each side with a pair of hinged lopers flanking a dummy-drawer, all with brass knob
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Antique 1790s English Tables

George III Period Mahogany Sofa Table
Located in Cambridge, GB
-lined frieze-drawer and corresponding dummy with original brass knob-handles; on down-curved legs with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Sofa Tables

George III Period Mahogany Sofa Table
George III Period Mahogany Sofa Table
H 27.25 in W 22 in D 0.1 in
19th Century Pair of French Iron Conservatory Doors Restored in Original Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
a frame, circa 1870. Each door has a dummy mounted center knob. This entryway has been bead
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Doors and Gates

Antique Quality Regency circa 1825 Mahogany Two-Drawer Drop-Leaf Work Table
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
genuine antique furniture. The decorative cap for one of the drawer knobs on the dummy side is missing. No
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Antique 1820s British Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Rosewood Work Table
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
. The pair of drawers have a cock bead edge, mahogany linings and brass knob handles with dummy drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century English Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Work Table
Regency Rosewood Work Table
H 29.7 in W 27.8 in D 19.8 in
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
-hand side with original turned walnut knobs, to the left-hand side four dummy drawers with original
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Period Sheraton Painted Serving Table
Located in Wilson, NC
center drawer is a dummy. The knobs are carved and painted.     
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Antique Early 19th Century English Serving Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Period Sheraton Painted Serving Table
Period Sheraton Painted Serving Table
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 19 in
Antique Regency Quality Figured Mahogany Freestanding Sofa Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
top with two drop leaves above two frieze drawers and two dummy drawers with original turned knobs
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Sofa Tables

Materials

Other

Fine Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
original dark green leather. It has 4 opening drawers to the right all with original turned wooden knobs
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century English Carved Mahogany Drop Leaf Pembroke Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
casters. One deep storage drawer and one dummy drawer both with wooden knobs. Gorgeous old growth mahogany
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

Late 19th C. Parquetry Poudreuse Vanity Table
Located in Worcester, GB
hinges Two single drawers to the front with four dummy drawers, parquetry inlay. Brass knob handles
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Wood

Late 19th C. Parquetry Poudreuse Vanity Table
Late 19th C. Parquetry Poudreuse Vanity Table
H 29.14 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in
Antique Coffee Table Very Large Victorian 19th Century Mahogany
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
painted 'Nearly Black' inset over two frieze dummy drawers with brass knob handles, raised on four short
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Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George IV Period Rosewood Drum-Table of Diminutive Proportions
Located in Cambridge, GB
-lined drawer and three dummies with original knob-handles; on a tapered shaft with a carved stylized
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Antique 1820s English Tables

George IV Rosewood Side Table of Shallow Proportions
Located in Cambridge, GB
-figured and richly-colored timber, fitted with two mahogany-lined drawers and corresponding dummies with
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Antique 1820s English Side Tables

Sofa Table
Located in Cambridge, GB
stringing; the two mahogany lined drawers and corresponding dummies fitted with original turned knob handles
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Antique 19th Century English Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Sofa Table
Sofa Table
H 28.5 in W 59.5 in D 38.5 in
Unusual Regency Freestanding Mahogany Sliding Top Davenport
Located in Stutton, GB
with one slide, four dummy drawers with original knobs, standing on turned feet with original castors
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Antique 19th Century European Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Freestanding Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Stutton, GB
opening drawers to the right side with original walnut turned knobs, four dummy drawers to the left side
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

English Regency Side Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
, satinwood and ebony stringing, fitted drawer with opposing dummy drawer, brass knobs, raised on turned legs
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Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Brass

English Regency Side Table
English Regency Side Table
H 28.75 in W 22.5 in D 15 in
George IV Small Mahogany Breakfront Side-Cabinet
Located in Cambridge, GB
drawer fitted with a hinged writing-flap, a pen-slot and ink-well compartments, flanked by dummy-drawers
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Antique 1820s English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Fine George III Period Pembroke Games Table
Located in Cambridge, GB
boxwood; the wide oak-lined drawer and its corresponding dummy with original turned knob handles, on
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Antique 1790s English Game Tables

Victorian Freestanding Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Stutton, GB
opening drawers to the right side with original walnut turned knobs, four dummy drawers to the left side
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

George IV Burr Elm Davenport with Swivel Top
By Charles Hindley & Sons
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
original gilt tooled olive green leather with a mahogany interior of three small drawers and three dummy
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

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Entrance or Passage Way Large Starburst Door Hardware Kit
By Aaron Saxton, History Never Repeats
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1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
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Italian 1950s Ship Chandelier
Italian 1950s Ship Chandelier
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 23.63 in
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Dummy Knobs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of dummy knobs available for sale. The range of distinct dummy knobs — often made from wood, metal and other — can elevate any home. We have 25 antique and vintage dummy knobs in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Dummy knobs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Dummy knobs made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Aaron Saxton, History Never Repeats and Maria Armada each produced beautiful dummy knobs that are worth considering.

How Much are Dummy Knobs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,591, while they’re typically $1,339 on the low end and $33,000 highest priced.