Hardware makes an enormous difference and costs almost nothing relative to what it changes. Swapping out modern knobs and handles for original antique brass fittings can transform a piece of furniture — or even a modern cabinet — in minutes.

The antique hardware here was sourced in England and includes original brass knobs, drawer pulls, hooks, and fittings from Victorian and Georgian pieces. Everything has that irreplaceable quality of aged brass — warm, slightly imperfect, deeply beautiful in a way that new hardware simply isn't.

We use antique hardware in our interior design projects constantly. It's one of our favorite details, and one of the easiest upgrades you can make.