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Thumb Latch

Steel Door Handle Pull in Arts & Crafts with Thumb Latch
Located in New York, NY
Arts & Crafts style steel door pull or handle with thumb latch. Please note, this item is located
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Steel

18.5 inch Polished Brass Thumb Latch Entry Door Pull
Located in New York, NY
and thumb latch, its polished finish exudes elegance while providing secure functionality. Elevate
Category

20th Century Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Large Brass Door Pull Handle Thumb Latch & Lock Insert
Located in New York, NY
Brass door pull in Arts & Crafts style. This extra large scale door handle has a thumb latch and
Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Early Black Cast Iron Thumb Latch Door Handle Set Qty Available
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century set black cast iron door handle with latch. Complete with all the parts. Light
Category

Early 20th Century American Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Large Old Paris Porcelain Bombé Shaped White Glazed Box-Hinged and Footed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
frame has a laurel wreath and bow thumb latch. The legs are cabriole shaped and typically Louis XV
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

1960s Old Growth Dark Walnut Cabinet Credenza Jens Risom Architectural Modern
By Jens Risom
Located in Hyattsville, MD
, it remains unlocked. There is an original brass thumb latch to top of left door. This cabinet was
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Necklaces Tahitian Pearls Yellow Gold 18 Carat
Located in Vannes, FR
as the pearls, is practical thanks to its thumb latch that allows the clasp to be opened and slid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Cherry Chevet Nightstand
Located in Centennial, CO
over candles or pipes. Original hinges and old brass thumb turn latch on the doors. Note the splits in
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Night Stands

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

British Ceylon Style Specimen Round Tilt-Top Table , 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
brass thumb screws and double brass latch to tilt the table for display. The rosewood pedestal base has
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Center Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Mahogany

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Brass Clad Entry/Double Doors with Sidelights & Transoms
Located in Minneapolis, MN
exteriors to bring out greater metallic brilliance. Includes crash bar and thumb latch and keyed mortice
Category

Vintage 1910s North American Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Antique Door with Original Glass
Located in Houston, TX
the original green paint and iron thumb latch hardware, it's unusual size and beautiful wavy glass
Category

Antique 19th Century French Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Antique Door with Original Glass
Antique Door with Original Glass
H 68 in W 30 in D 0.75 in
Antique Early 1800s Eastern European Pine Wardrobe Armoire With Original Paint
Located in Centennial, CO
, beautiful and functional! Door is held closed with a thumb latch at the top. When thumb latch is released
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Iron

19Th Century Welsh Oak Housekeepers Cupboard Or Linen Press
Located in London, GB
shelves. One door features a thumb latch bolt, while the other is secured by a working lock and key. The
Category

Antique 1830s Welsh Georgian Linen Presses

Materials

Oak, Pine

Bronze Antique Arts & Crafts Door Pull or Handle with Thumb Latch
Located in New York, NY
This 9.125" long antique bronze arts & crafts door handle or pull comes with a thumb latch. One
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Gold Mesh Bracelet with a Heart Shaped Thumb Latch-14 karat y.g.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Solid 14 karat yellow gold mesh bracelet with heart shaped thumb catch plus a figure eight catch
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Contemporary More Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold

Antique French Art Deco Silver, Enamel, and Marcasite Lorgnette
Located in Philadelphia, PA
flowers and marcasite decoration to the front & engraved decoration to the sides and thumb latch. The
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

Marcasite, Silver, Enamel

Yale & Towne "Cluny" Right Hand Bronze Door Pull Antique - 14.8 In.
By Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co.
Located in New York, NY
This is an antique 14.8 inch bronze door pull with a cylinder lock insert and thumb latch. It was
Category

Early 20th Century American Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Kennedy Kit Metal Toolbox, circa 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
distressed leather handle. The main thumb latch works properly but there is no key. This piece has retained
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Kennedy Kit Metal Toolbox, circa 1950s
Kennedy Kit Metal Toolbox, circa 1950s
H 7.25 in W 16 in D 7.25 in
Cartier 14K Rose Gold & Diamond Box
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant early 20th century Cartier bi-color 14K gold and rose gold hinged box with a thumb latch
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier 14K Rose Gold & Diamond Box
Cartier 14K Rose Gold & Diamond Box
H 0.63 in W 2.88 in D 2.13 in
Small White Opaline Box
Located in St. Louis, MO
Small white opaline box, ormolu mounted with a thumb latch.
Category

20th Century French Boxes

Small White Opaline Box
Small White Opaline Box
H 3 in W 3 in D 1.75 in
Weiser Lock Company Starburst Mid-Century Door Hardware
By Weiser Lock 1
Located in Southfield, MI
Company thumb latch lock set, dating to about 1960. Large and beautifully made set. Rendered in solid
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Miu Miu Black Paillettes Sequin Shopping Tote Argento with Blue Handles
By Miu Miu
Located in Palm Beach, FL
protective feet and for closure a leather strap with thumb latch lock. The interior is lined in blue sateen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Top Handle Bags

19th c. English Three Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Natchez, MS
are flip top on two thumb bolt screws and latch system. The top is crotch mahogany with a chevron
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Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Tables

Panel Cellar Door, Jamb and Original Thumb Latch Lift Hardware
Located in Minneapolis, MN
, closing off one room from another in your cabin. Original jamb for the door plus original thumb-latch
Category

Early 20th Century Tudor Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Arts & Crafts Newlyn Copper Water Jug with Repousse Fish Decoration
By Newlyn Industrial School
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
subject matter. Beautifully domed lid with a thumb latch and rivetted spout and a basket weave wicker
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Copper

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Thumb Latch For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal thumb latch for your home. Frequently made of metal, bronze and iron, every thumb latch was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect thumb latch — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A thumb latch is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts, Art Deco and louis xv styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one thumb latch that is appealing in its simplicity, but Reading Hardware Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Thumb Latch?

Prices for a thumb latch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $38,500, while the average can fetch as much as $525.