Victorian Door Handles - Brass Plain (pair)

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A pair of Victorian style door knobs with a "PLAIN" design in solid brass.

High quality, hand turned, solid brass door knobs/handles made to an original Victorian design.

These Victorian plain door knobs/handles have been faithfully reproduced from an original door knob we were fortunate to salvage and are therefore a design exclusive to us, despite there being many copies on the market.

This style was very popular from the Victorian period (c. 1837 - 1901) right up to today and because the door knobs come with separate rose plates they can be used on either tubular, mortise or rim locks.

The door knobs are unsprung and rely on the spring in the door lock for their back and forth movement.

These door knobs have that genuine period look and would really enhance and make a feature of any door


Key Points
  • High quality design taken from an original door knob salvaged by us.
  • Solid brass handles hand turned and aged.
  • Each set comes complete in its own box with door knobs, steel spindle, all fixing screws, hex head steel grub screw and individual Allen key for fitting grub screws.
  • Brass is not lacquered so will mellow further and develop a wonderful patina.
  • All fixing screws are hand aged to match.
  • The threaded steel spindle is grooved and threaded either end for fine adjustments. This is known as "The Pitts Mortice System".
  • Spindle also comes with a removable collar if existing lock housing is slightly smaller.
  • All grub screws now made from steel for durability.
  • Suitable for indoor use only.
Specification for Victorian style brass beehive door knob *
Metric Imperial
Door knob projection 70mm 2.75"
Door knob diameter 46mm 1.81"
Rose plate diameter 51mm 2.00"
Spindle length 125mm 4.92"
Spindle diameter 7.3mm 0.29"
Max door thickness 65mm 2.56"
* As these door knobs are handmade and finished, the above specification should act as a guide only.

Required Tools:

  • Screwdriver for wood screws
  • Allen key (included) for grubs screws
  • Pencil
(Always ensure you use the correct size screwdrivers)
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN GRUB OR WOOD SCREWS OR USE POWER TOOLS AS THIS MAY RESULT IN FITTING SCREWS BEING DAMAGED.

Check assembly and that all parts are present before starting.
You should have x2 door knobs, x2 rose/back plates, x1 universal spindle with slide off packer, allen key for grub screw and fitting screws for rose plates.

  1. Insert spindle through door latch mechanism, ensuring that equal amounts of the thread project to each side of the door. Place x1 rose / back plate over spindle on one side and then screw on door knob.

  2. Carefully tighten grub screw ensuring that the grub screw is located into one of the key way recess's of the spindle and not onto the threaded part of the spindle. Failure to do so will result in the door knob working loose and unscrewing.
    Tighten grub screw carefully, but do not over tighten – ‘nip it up’ using the Allen key.

  3. At this point you must ensure the spindle is level / horizontal. Failure to do so may mean that the door knob assembly will stick during service and may fail or cause the door knob to break.

  4. Secure the rose / back plate by making the pilot holes and then screwing in the wood screws. Again, do not over tighten wood screws.

  5. Insert 2nd rose / back plate over spindle on other side of door and repeat points as above.

  6. Remember that there should be a little play in the door knobs to ensure that they can be turned within the rose plates. Do not over tighten as the mechanism will not operate.

  7. Please ensure that all stained door knobs receive a wipe with a lint free dry cloth to remove any residue left after production.

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Reviews  85  


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Better than expected

Brass door knobs arrived quickly and exceeded my expectations. I took a punt on 3 pairs ....just in case, but will definitely order more to finish the house!


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Victorian door handles

Really delighted with these handles


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Victorian door handles

Really delighted with these handles


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Great service and product. Solid, robust and elegant


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Fantastic product, great service

Bought these for rim locks on a renovation of a Victorian property - look very authentic in design and patina. One was lost in transit and VDKC were fast to respond with a replacement - great service!


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Fantastic product, great service

Bought these for rim locks on a renovation of a Victorian property - look very authentic in design and patina. One was lost in transit and VDKC were fast to respond with a replacement - great service!


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Fantastic product, great service

Bought these for rim locks on a renovation of a Victorian property - look very authentic in design and patina. One was lost in transit and VDKC were fast to respond with a replacement - great service!


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Vintage brass door knobs

Excellent service and the knobs look just great on our old doors


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Excellent quality.Made from solid brass.Just what we were wanting for our new oak doors


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Very good quality.Beautifully made
Out of solid brass.Well packaged.


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I brought these for our bathroom door whilst redecorating,and was delighted with the service, prompt delivery and quality of the product. I have now moved onto decorating the landing/ stairwell/ hallway and am seriously considering buying further brass door handles for the other room doors…that’s rather a lot…so will need to save up! However, the quality and authentic look would be well worth it!


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Beautiful

Solid piece of kit, beautifully crafted. Perfect for our Victorian home.


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Love them

The door knobs look lovely and very quick delivery too.


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Bought these to fit on a bespoke oak door. Superb quality and look stunning in situ. Definitely recommended.


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Plain brass Victorian style door handles / knobs

Excellent product, really solid and well made, they look great on our doors, just like "original vintage".


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Great quality

Good balance between quality and price. Really solid feeling and look great


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Victorian Door Handles

Lovely quality handles - probably the best i've ever fitted!


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Victorian Door Handles

Excellect product, exactly as pictured, good value for money, quick delivery and well packaged. Will buy again from here if any more handles are needed.


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Very smart

Very pleased with these, good quality with just a bit of detailing and will look very smart on our freshly painted original doors.


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Very well made product

Well made product with a nice feel and at a good price. Delivery was prompt.


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Perfect handle and quick delivery

Amazed by the inventory of handles and how quickly it arrived.
Product itself was in perfect conditions and exactly as advertised - would 100% recommend!


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Lovely door knobs

Lovely door knobs. Arrived promptly; easy to fit. All in all, great value for money


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Beautiful product delivered promptly. Thank you


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Very well made, sturdy door handles. New but providing the vintage look and feel. Given the quality of materials I'd expect them to age well.


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Very good product ,delivered quickly and fitted easily


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Purchased as a replacement doorknob to be fitted in a grade 2 listed building, everything from the packaging to the quality of the product has been 5 star,


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Beautiful quality Victorian brass doorknobs

Beautiful solid doorknobs. Very good quality and have grub screws for better fitting . Arrived in a couple of days.


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Quality Handles & A* Service

This is the second time we have ordered some of these door knobs, we’re so pleased with the first 3 pairs that we decided to purchase again, replacing poor quality handles with these well made, great quality door knobs. Both times delivery was so fast couldn’t ask for a better service.


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Quality Handles & A* Service

This is the second time we have ordered some of these door knobs, we’re so pleased with the first 3 pairs that we decided to purchase again, replacing poor quality handles with these well made, great quality door knobs. Both times delivery was so fast couldn’t ask for a better service.


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Great looking door knobs and very easy to assemble


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Very good product, easy to install

Very nice door knob, easy to install in any type of door.


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Quality product

Nicely made, quality product. Note that there are grub screws to remove and then you need to unscrew the handles. Grub screws are slightly fiddly to refit so I gave that task to my wife to complete :). Looks great on our original but newly refurbished doors


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Excellent doorknobs

These doorknobs really are beautifully made. They capture the exact style of the period and feel as solid and heavy as you would hope.

The super bonus attentions to detail which impressed me most were the antiqued screws provided and - joy of joys - a spare pair of grubscrews and an allen key to fit them. The price was lower than many other less impressive offerings from other sites too, which has to make these 11/10 or more than five stars! Highly recommended!


 Review by:

Door knob

Great door knob and excellent communication and very fast delivery so happy I found this company to use and will use for future projects


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Door knob

Great door knob and excellent communication and very fast delivery so happy I found this company to use and will use for future projects


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Great product and excellent service


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Victorian Door Knobs

Very good quality. Nice feel.


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Victorian Door Knobs

These are nice heavy knobs and my wife likes them which means they must be good as she is difficult to please/has impeccable taste! I recommend these totally.


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Brass plain, Victorian door handles

Lovely quality door handles, our builder really pleased, the only downside is that the screws are black and we are now going out to buy brass screws.


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Good quality door knobs

Been a builder for 30 years + Fitted many doors. These knobs are very good quality, and more reminiscent of Frank Allart quality at half the price. I do think a nice additional touch would be for them to be available pre-antiqued as they are very shiny until the patina has developed, other than that would highly recommend.


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Good door handle

Very good product easy to install.


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Just what I wanted

We have spent many years renovating our house and trying to keep some of the older style fixtures and fittings. We have previously obtained door handles from a reclamation yard but as it is currently closed I went for this option. Exactly what I wanted with all the correct screws etc. Would not hesitate to recommend or use again.


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Just what I wanted

We have spent many years renovating our house and trying to keep some of the older style fixtures and fittings. We have previously obtained door handles from a reclamation yard but as it is currently closed I went for this option. Exactly what I wanted with all the correct screws etc. Would not hesitate to recommend or use again.


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Beautiful door handle

Beautiful handle and excellent service. Highly recommend.


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Excellent product

Fab door handles, can’t believe the price as really they warrant a larger mark up. They are smaller than other door knobs on the market but their size are more authentic to the original Victorian door knobs


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Excellent

The brass door knobs arrived very promptly, and in excellent condition, individually boxed so no problems could occur in transit. I would recommend vintage door knob centre.


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the finishing touch

really lovely set of door knobs, well made and at a very good price ( some sites charge twice as much for similar items)


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Authentic & good quality

I've bought a few pairs of these to replace rubbish, plastic handles that the previous owner installed in my Victorian property! These brass handles are nice and weighty, look authentic and are simple to fit coming supplied with an allen key for installation. the brass does dull with over time and with use but imo this adds to the look on a period property. Recommended.


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Replacing Bakelite door knobs

My late Victorian property had a mixture of some Bakelite door knobs and a couple of small cottage knobs in brass. I wanted period style handles and found exactly what I wanted at Vintage Door Knobs. They are solid brass, heavy and the overall quality is very good. I was very impressed with the way the knobs screw onto the shaft as it allowed minor adjustments to be made to allow a perfect fit. My only criticism was that the screws supplied for fixing the rose were not quite as good quality as the remainder of the parts and I ended up using some other screws that I had to hand. I would certainly recommend this product and Vintage Door Knobs as a supplier.


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Replacing Bakelite door knobs

My late Victorian property had a mixture of some Bakelite door knobs and a couple of small cottage knobs in brass. I wanted period style handles and found exactly what I wanted at Vintage Door Knobs. They are solid brass, heavy and the overall quality is very good. I was very impressed with the way the knobs screw onto the shaft as it allowed minor adjustments to be made to allow a perfect fit. My only criticism was that the screws supplied for fixing the rose were not quite as good quality as the remainder of the parts and I ended up using some other screws that I had to hand. I would certainly recommend this product and Vintage Door Knobs as a supplier.


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Replacing Bakelite door knobs

My late Victorian property had a mixture of some Bakelite door knobs and a couple of small cottage knobs in brass. I wanted period style handles and found exactly what I wanted at Vintage Door Knobs. They are solid brass, heavy and the overall quality is very good. I was very impressed with the way the knobs screw onto the shaft as it allowed minor adjustments to be made to allow a perfect fit. My only criticism was that the screws supplied for fixing the rose were not quite as good quality as the remainder of the parts and I ended up using some other screws that I had to hand. I would certainly recommend this product and Vintage Door Knobs as a supplier.


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A really nice quality door handle - well designed and easy to fit. Chunky, solid brass knob and a screw-fit spindle so opening the door doesn't pull on the door-plate screws. The door-plates were slightly smaller than my originals, so some painting was required.


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Great quality

Great quality and despatched promptly. They arrived with clear instructions and look fantastic


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Good quality, solid handles, securely packed and arrived on time thanku


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Very pleased

Really pleased with the quality (good weight!) and appearance. Suits our older property and, not being lacquered, the handles should age nicely.
Also very pleased with the service from VDKC, thanks.


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Excellent Service

We were thrilled with the end to end service provided and the door handle looks amazing on our kitchen door.


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Victorian Door Handles - Brass

Victorian Door Handles - Brass, excellent quality and solid handles


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Victorian Door Handles

This was a replacement for a kitchen door - despite the Covid restrictions they were delivered rapidly and were exactly what I was looking for. Good quality and size. They look great. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending (and ordering again from) Vintage Door Knob Centre - many thanks!


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Excellent Service

I returned my order as it wasn’t exactly what I wanted due to no fault on your part
The return procedure was easy and I received a full refund extremely promptly
I would endeavour to use your services at the next opportunity


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Beautiful door knobs, solid and easy to fix. Good and fast service even in this corona virus


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Excellent

Very happy. Good service and the knobs look great

Now I can shut my baby daughters room door without her waking up!


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A really good product. Great quality and a great price. Delighted


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Just what ai was looking for!

I was really please with the weight, quality and appearance of these brs Victorian-stayle doorknobs.
They were perefcet for the late Victorian house which I am refurbishing and are just what I was looking for


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Perfect

Quick dispatch and delivery
As described
Good quality and comes with screws and Allen key. Happy


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Victorian Door Handles

Absolutely love these door knobs, really good quality, and very authentic, not cheap and gaudy like many at same price.


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Good quality and lovely

Second order with the company and just as pleased. Very solid and great detail.


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Good solid item with some useful instructions. Fitted perfectly into the new door. Looks great. Came very quickly too


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Excellent quality product (Victorian plain brass handles) and prompt delivery. Would highly recommend


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Excellent quality

Excellent quality solid brass, with exceptionally quick delivery.


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Great!

Lovely product and fits in beautifully with the house. Matching escutcheons look good too. Brilliant service.


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Excellent product and service - very pleased.


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Nice doorknob but too small for our doors

The quality of the doorknobs was good but they looked too small on our doors, so they have been exchanged for the nickel-plated beehive knobs in the larger size.


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Lovely knobs

Lovely knobs, perfect for my bathroomtransformation. Came quidkly


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Good quality, authentic

Excellent quality, authentic and very adaptable product with instructions and everything required to install with your own screwdriver. Slow despatch/delivery for an online supplier


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Arrived promptly, great service.
Lovely finish, decent weight, and great value. Many other similar products I had seen were £80+


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Re instating Victorian village hall

Over the years our village hall was 'improved ' by the addition of chrome and aluminium door handles. i am now in the process of reinstating the brass fittings, some of which i found hidden away. i needed more, and finding originals too costly, found this site and purchased their brass door knobs. The quality of these knobs, surpasses the original fittings by a long way. They are made of heavy solid brass, and are very easy to fit, to variable thicknesses of door by a simple adjustment system. They are really 1st class, and will still be there in another hundred years. They are unvarnished which is preferred by me , as our cleaner is addicted to brass polishing.


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The service and delivery time were excellent especially as they were sent abroad. The doorknobs are an excellent quality and easy to fit.


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Brass door knobs

We found these doorknobs on line and were really taken with the detail and quality, plus the fact they are not lacquered so will dull down with use. They are easy to fit and look perfect on our newly stripped and waxed Victorian pine doors. The service and delivery time were excellent too.


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Victorian Door Knobs - Brass Plain (pair).

Purchased these Victorian style door knobs as attachments to our new 1930 flat panel shaped bead doors and to match those inherited when the house was purchased in 2000. The door knobs are attractive, stylish, well made, easy to fit and enhance the attractive doors.


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Excellent product and service

Really pleased with the quality and appearance of this door knob. Does not look out of place alongside the existing original door knobs in our Victorian house. Highly recommended


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Victorian Brass Door Knobs

Excellent product matched by the service. Good quality solid brass competively priced


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Brass door knobs and service

Excellent service and the ordered brass door knobs arrived the next day This was very much appreciated as we need the knobs as soon as possible.


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Brass doorknobs

Beautiful door knobs - goes really well with our doors. Excellent service - very friendly over the phone and we received the next day after ordering!


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The door knobs arrived within 36 hours of being ordered, beautifully wrapped and the perfect complement to my new pine doors.


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Excellent product and efficient service.


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