Cut glass door knob on a polished brass rose on a soft plaster pink panelled bedroom door
Bedrooms · Vintage glamour

Cut glass door knobs for a romantic bedroom

Faceted glass that catches the light, set on polished brass roses: an easy way to bring 1920s glamour to a bedroom, dressing room or en suite.

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The look
Fittings
Clear glassPolished brass
Doors & walls
Plaster pink
Soft furnishings
Dusty rose velvetIvory silk
Floor
Pale oak

An Edwardian townhouse bedroom with doors, walls and woodwork in soft plaster pink, a crystal chandelier, dusty rose velvet and pale oak boards. Glass knobs on brass roses run through the bedroom, dressing room and en suite, with small glass knobs on the wardrobes and dressing table to match.

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Plaster pink bedroom with a crystal chandelier, dusty rose velvet headboard, white linen, silk curtains and a pink panelled door with a glass knob Cut glass door knob on a brass rose above a polished brass keyhole escutcheon with a key and pink silk tassel Pink en suite door with a glass knob and glass turn and release on polished brass roses, opening onto white marble and a brass tap Polished brass butt hinge on the edge of a pink bedroom door with a chandelier and velvet chair blurred beyond Dressing room with pink panelled wardrobes fitted with cut glass knobs, a velvet pouffe, a brass-framed mirror and a silk robe on a brass hook Pink painted dressing table with cut glass cupboard knobs on brass roses, a triple mirror, peonies and a velvet stool
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Glass and brass for a bedroom door

Soft pink four-panel bedroom door with a cut glass knob on a brass rose, a polished brass keyhole escutcheon and brass butt hinges, beside a velvet armchair under a crystal chandelier 1 2 3
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Why glass knobs work

EraVictorian, Edwardian and 1920s
Trend statusTimeless vintage, popular for bedrooms
Inspired byHotel suites and dressing rooms of the 1920s
SuitsBedrooms, dressing rooms, walk-in wardrobes and en suites

Light on the door

Glass door knobs were fashionable from the late Victorian era through the 1920s, when pressed and cut glass became affordable. They pick up daylight and lamplight, so a plain painted door suddenly has a small point of sparkle, which is why they've always been a favourite for bedrooms and dressing rooms.

Cut, ball or pumpkin

Cut glass has faceted surfaces for the most sparkle. A clear ball is simpler and more Art Deco, and the ribbed pumpkin shape sits somewhere between, with a soft vintage feel. You can mix shapes room by room as long as the roses share the same finish.

Brass ties it together

Choosing the PVD brass rose and matching it with polished brass hinges and keyhole escutcheons links the glass to the room's other warm metals, such as lamp bases, chandelier frames and mirror surrounds. Small glass cupboard knobs on wardrobes and dressing tables carry the look onto the furniture.

Good to know

Knobs need a mortice latch

These are mortice knobs, so they work with a standard mortice latch or sashlock. Check the knob clears the door frame when you turn it, especially on narrow stiles.

Choose the brass rose

Each glass knob comes on a choice of rose finishes; select PVD brass to match the hinges and escutcheon shown here.

En suite privacy

Use the glass turn and release on the bathroom side so the en suite matches the glass knobs in the bedroom.

Cleaning glass

Wipe with a soft cloth and a little glass cleaner, keeping it off the brass rose; the PVD brass finish just needs a dry cloth.