Shaker is a religious sect founded
in England in the late 1700s. Shaker style whether in furniture,
handicrafts and other accessories were all influenced by the concepts of
order, utility and durability. Shaker Style handle is a very popular
type of door handle used in many homes.
Types of Shaker Style Handle
- Shaker Style Lever Door Handle
- Shaker Style Door Pull Handle
- Shaker Style Lock Door Handle
Materials used in Shaker Style Handles
- Brass
- Bronze
- Steel
- Wrought Iron
- Iron
- Aluminum
Styles of Shaker Style Door Handle
"Beauty rests on utility" is a favorite saying of the
Shakers. The Shakers believed that every object in the home should serve
a function and that decoration was unnecessary. Fashion should imply
plain and simple. The Shaker style door handles are simple, plain
looking with little or no carved work. A typical feature of Shaker Style
Door Handle is that it gives a sleek appearance when it is fixed on the
door. It looks better on a shaker style door.
Finishes on Shaker Style Door Handle
Since most of the shaker style handles are made of metal, the finishes
given on to them are wide and varied. Some of the common finishes are
- Satin Brass Plated
- Bright Brass Plated
- Satin Bronze Plated, Oxidized, Lacquered
- Bright Chrome Plated
- Oil Rubbed Bronze Plated
- Satin Chrome Plated
- Primed for Painting
- Satin Antique Nickel
