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Architectural Salvage

Design magazines and shows are often full of tables made of old doors, picture frames made of window frames and other vintage items. The only problem is that short of buying a new door and...

Liz's Antique Hardware

Stepping into Liz's Antique Hardware is more like a history lesson than a retail experience. Start with the new, modern fixtures but then work your way back in time as you scan the wall and...

Pieces of the Past

If one person's trash is another person's treasure, then architectural salvage/antique shop Pieces of the Past is like Tutankhamen's tomb. While other salvage stores are studies in...

The Brass Knob

Ever buy yourself a 19th century Victorian and struggled to find period appropriate knobs, fixtures and pulls. Yeah, us too. Well fret no more, The Brass Knob may have what you're looking...

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Architectural Salvage

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Design magazines and shows are often full of tables made of old doors, picture frames made of window frames and other vintage items. The only problem is that short of buying a new door and "antiquing" it or searching endlessly at flea markets, it's difficult to translate the look into reality . . . until Architectural Salvage. The store is full of old doors and window frames,...

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Address:
2401 Kettner Boulevard
San Diego CA 92101

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Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-619-696-1313
Hours: Mon: 11-5 Tue-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 11-5

Liz's Antique Hardware

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Stepping into Liz's Antique Hardware is more like a history lesson than a retail experience. Start with the new, modern fixtures but then work your way back in time as you scan the wall and endless bins of door and window fixtures. The inventory goes all the way back to the mid 19th century, some of the units looking positively arcane.

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Address:
453 South La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90036

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Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-323-939-4403

Pieces of the Past

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If one person's trash is another person's treasure, then architectural salvage/antique shop Pieces of the Past is like Tutankhamen's tomb. While other salvage stores are studies in faded paint and rust and funny smells, the store keeps its environs bright and happy. There' are plenty of typical salvage pieces like doors, windows, knobs and pulls and ironwork. But these are...

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Address:
411 West Monroe Street
Austin TX 78704

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Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-512-326-5141
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-5 Sun: 12-11

The Brass Knob

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Ever buy yourself a 19th century Victorian and struggled to find period appropriate knobs, fixtures and pulls. Yeah, us too. Well fret no more, The Brass Knob may have what you're looking for. The store specializes in architectural antiques, from small brass knobs and pulls, to chandeliers and whole mantles. Some pieces are in near perfect condition, while other need a lot of work....

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Address:
2311 18th Street NW
Washington DC 20009

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Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-202-232-3370
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10:30-6 Sun: 12-5
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