Mission hardware, often called Arts and Crafts hardware, is inspired by the American Arts & Crafts movement of the early 20th century. This antique drawer hardware stays true to the principles of the period yet is completely original. The Arts & Crafts Movement was a dramatic response to the heavily ornamented Victorian period and features clean, simple, hammered brasses, usually darkened to near black finishes.
Arts & Crafts Pulls
Arts and Crafts furniture became popular in the early 1900's. Gustav Stickley, William Morris, and the Roycrofts changed furniture design radically and that influence continues to this day through our mission style hardware. Designers moved away from the flamboyance of the Victorian era towards function, durability and strong design. Joinery was often exposed, and oak was the dominant wood. Original hardware was hammered and very dark in color. More popular today than ever, this Mission style hardware flies off our shelves.
Horton Brasses' Arts and Crafts drawer pulls encapsulate this simplicity. Although modern craftsmanship shapes each pull, timeless designs still pervade each shape, with faithful use of period patterns and shapes. Designed for several applications, our Arts and Crafts drawer pulls offer a choice of angular mission and rounded ring pull styles.
All of our bail pulls are measured by the boring of the pull. For example, a 3" bail pull will fit holes that measure 3" from center to center. If you need help with installation, refer to our boring and installation guide. If you know the size of the pulls you are trying to replace, refer to our boring chart to see all the hardware in that size.
Arts & Crafts Drop Pulls
Our mission drop pull has a unique look and feel. The drop on these pulls is sand cast from very heavy brass and gives the pieces a solid feel, very appropriate for Arts and Crafts furniture and cabinetry. This pull is available three ways, with two different back plates or no back plate at all.
These handles are darker than our usual antique brass finish, because generally the finishes of the Arts and Crafts period were very dark. If you are ordering other hardware along with these and want it all to match, just tell us in the special instructions field, so that we can make it all match. Just say 'match all hardware' or something like that. We will understand. Handmade in the USA.
Arts & Crafts Knobs
Arts and Crafts furniture became popular in the early 1900's. Gustav Stickley, William Morris and the Roycrofts changed furniture design radically and that influence continues to this day. Designers moved away from the flamboyance of the Victorian era towards function, durability and strong design. Joinery was often exposed, and oak was the dominant wood. Original hardware was hammered and very dark in color. More popular today than ever, this hardware flies off our shelves.
These arts and crafts knobs are handmade in the USA. The mission style drawer pulls feature a hammered face. These knobs are sized for cabinetry and furniture. Each arts and crafts knob is hollow and made from solid brass. They will match all of our mission hardware perfectly.
These mission style drawer pulls are darker than our usual antique brass finish, because generally the finishes of the arts and crafts period were very dark. If you are ordering other hardware along with these and want it all to match, just tell us so that we can make it all match each other. Just say 'all dark antique' or 'match all hardware' in the special instructions field.
