Vintage Door Knob Centre

Vintage Door Knob Centre: period ironmongery for doors and furniture

Vintage Door Knob Centre is a British supplier specialising in Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian-style door knobs, handles and ironmongery. Its catalogue consists of faithful reproductions of antique and period designs, with finishes in brass, nickel and wood. The company presents itself as a leading supplier of Victorian door handles and knobs, with a selection that includes beehive, reeded and bun models.

The products are hand finished and, according to the company's own presentation, maintain competitive trade prices. The shop applies automatic volume discounts: 5% from £300, 10% from £500 and 20% from £1,000, with no need for promotional codes. These thresholds exclude VAT and delivery charges.

Catalogue of door knobs and handles

The main range is organised into several product families. Among the door knobs, the highlights include Victorian models in brass beehive, ebonised beehive with a brass or nickel finish, and Georgian nickel reeded handles. Victorian cupboard knobs are also sold, such as the ebonised beehive in brass, as well as wooden and brass furniture knobs.

The catalogue is completed with complementary ironmongery: vintage keyhole covers and escutcheons, pull handles, coat hooks, letter plates and door knockers, hinges, latches and bolts, mortice locks and their keeps, long spindles, dummy spindles and cast iron air bricks. The shop also offers cast iron radiators, valves and accessories, as well as reclaimed and reproduction period building materials.

Prices and customer reviews

The catalogue shows prices from £15.25 per set. Some visible examples are the Victorian Brass Beehive Large door knobs at £19.99 per pair, the Ebonised Beehive in nickel or brass at £19.95 per pair, the Nickel Reeded at £15.25 per pair, the Victorian cupboard knobs Ebonised Beehive in brass at £4.99 each and the Brass Beehive Teardrop keyhole covers at £4.49 each. The 18-inch hand-forged iron T-hinges and the Suffolk latch sets are offered at £16.15.

The company maintains a 30-day returns policy and offers courier shipping with next-day delivery. Customer reviews collected on Trustpilot highlight the ease of installation, careful packaging, fast delivery and the quality of the finishes, with examples of use on restored period doors.

Editorial content and guides

The site includes a blog with articles on choosing between brass and nickel door knobs, the installation and maintenance of cast iron air bricks, upgrades for historic homes and a complete guide to period ironmongery. It also publishes a Brexit update and customer information pages, privacy policies, cookies, delivery, fitting guidelines and a returns form.

Location and contact

The company operates from Coventry, in the West Midlands (United Kingdom), and serves both private customers and professionals in the restoration sector. It has two telephone lines and a sales email address for enquiries and orders.

Vintage Door Knob Centre c/o Cast Iron Radiator Centre, 241 Torrington Avenue (Corner of Padstow Road), Coventry, West Midlands CV4 9AP, UK · Email: sales@vintagedoorknobs.co.uk