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Where To Find Antique Crystal Door Knobs

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There are other places to find antique crystal door knobs than just the antique store!  An antique store is great, and I’ll share some tips for that place, but there are some other options that you might not have thought of yet.  This post is dedicated to the classics that never go out of style, crystal door knobs and where to get them for your home!

Antiques At The Antiques Store?

The obvious place that people look when shopping for vintage door knobs is the antique store.  This makes total sense and you can usually find them there, but be ready for a roller coaster of prices.  You’ll see some that are well over $200, while another that looks just like it costs only $15.  I have no idea why this happens, but I see it all the time!  Most people want matching door knobs in their home, and the antique store isn’t the place to find that.  You’ll be lucky if you can find two or three matching knobs, but rarely an entire set.  Remember that your door knobs don’t have to match in your house, and it creates a more fun and lively feel when they don’t.  Just be sure that they are all at least similar (like all crystal, not a blend of chrome, nickel, and ceramic).

Antique Crystal Door Knobs At Salvage Sales

If you’re striking out at the antique store, flip open your newspaper to the classified section and look for salvage sales.  This is the ideal place to get antique crystal door knobs.  They tear down or gut old homes and have all of the stuff that was inside for sale.  I’ve been able to pick up an entire home’s worth of crystal knobs for $30!  It takes some digging and getting dirty, but if you find what you’re looking for it’s well worth it.

Bartering, Like Crystal Door Knobs, Never Goes Out Of Style

Another idea is trading.  I’ve never done this, but I know people that have with success.  If you know someone with really cool door knobs, offer to buy new ones for their entire home in exchange for the antique crystal ones.  This works well with the elderly and those in rough neighborhoods since you can use the safety angle to help your sell.  Be up front with your intentions though, and let them know that you really want their door knobs, not just to do them a favor.

The Internets?

Another great place to find antique knobs is online.  There are tons of dealers online that specialize in antique, or at least antique looking, knobs.  You can shop eBay if you like the bidding process, or cruise the web looking for what you want with cheap shipping.  Saving money on shipping is incredibly important because crystal door knobs are freakin’ heavy and cost a ton to ship!  This is even more true when you’re buying an entire home’s worth of them (think over $100 to ship if you don’t get a deal).

There are probably millions of antique crystal door knobs around the world just waiting for you to find them.  Use these three resources to get started, and if you have any hot leads please drop us a line in the comments section.

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