Try this site. I've purchased from them and have been very happy. I'm not sure that they are crystal, however. They may just be glass.

Here is a link that might be useful: Look in the Attic

Thanks stayaloft. I was hoping for a little detail on the back plate like the anthropologie one, but those Look in the Attic ones could work if I can't find that.

I like the quality of Emtek.

Here is a link that might be useful: Crystal Knobs

We just put on the Emtek, with the most plain backplate. I really love them. They do have much fancier backplates and different types of crystal that can be mixed and matched if any of them appeal to you (see palimpsets link). I also noticed that Baldwin has a similar crystal one, and a hardware lady told me that it is cut a bit differently so it has even more sparkle than the Emtek, but I was already too far down the path to change, but it might be worth looking into what combos they have.

The Anthroloplogie ones look like they are "dummies" --- so they would work where your doors don't have holes bored in them already for a lockset. You would need to get ball catches for this type of knob, and it could only be used in a couple of places, like a linen closet for example -- though I could be mistaken about it, it is my best guess. Pretty though!

Van Dyke's and Renovator Supply usually have a good assortment of crystal knobs.

Thanks palimpsest. I really like the Emtek Old Town. BTW, I don't want to bump the old thread in decorating since its way far down, but the trim meeting went well yesterday. The builder liked the ideas for that wall, and he's actually going to get the designer who works w/ them on some of their kitchens to modify as needed, to draw out the patterns and to make everything flow together for me so that that wall works with the foyer and all of the adjacent walls and rooms and incorporates the ideas I gave him. We're leaving the arched door because it is at the same height and works with the other two main arches in the foyer so every major door out of that series of rooms is arched now. Thanks again for your help with that whole dilemma!

Mythreesonsnc, your door knobs are lovely. I'll check out the Baldwin ones too and see how those look.

Thanks brickeyee

The Baldwin ones are gorgeous! I'm thinking about them for my home. They are quite pricy though.

Don't know if this will help, but I have been admiring Liz's Antique Hardware's stuff for a while.

Here is a link that might be useful: Liz's Antique Hardware

countrygirl217 is nostalgic the brand of your door knobs? I want to make sure I don't get what you got because I don't have the knowledge or talent to be taking apart door knobs to try to fix them!

lightyears some of those are really pretty! Are those door knobs only though, not the actual hardware pieces that make the doors shut?

These are brand new doors that have nothing in them so I need the whole mechanism. Which confuses me as far as what parts to buy. I know my builder said not to get mortise locks, whatever that means. We don't really need locks on our doors, so I think I could just get ball catches maybe? Unless all doors come pre-drilled for lock sets?

'nother vote for Emtek. I have the Old Town too. Love em. Actually, I also have a larger knob - pair of small knobs for french library-room doors. Larger one for outdoor door in bedroom. Very nice, all! I like everything from that company (door jewelry, handles, cabinet handles, etc....)

I just looked them up and I have Nostalgic Wareshouse knobs. I bought them special order through Lowes. I linked below from another source so you could see them. They are very pretty but when people compliment them I secretly cringe because they make me so mad!

They came with all the hardware so I just replaced all the doorknob hardware from the old brass knobs with these, plates and all. I would guess most brands give you all you need short of drilling the holes in the door and frame for you, but I would check with whoever you decide to buy.

Here is a link that might be useful: Waldorf knob

Hi Beagles,

I used all antique knobs on my house and it is quite complex installation. There is a whole world of door knob nomenclature.

Whitechapel might have some, i considered them before i found enough antiques.

By the way, you do want some interior doors to lock. It is customary for all bathrooms to lock, guest rooms, and master bedrooms (some say all bedrooms).

Good luck.

A mortise lock is the old fashioned kind of door handle latch mechanism that requires cutting out a rectangular slot in the thickness of the door and then the knobs slide through a hole in the door and this mechanism and are attached to each other with a spindle. The knob attaches to the spindle with a set screw.

This is the kind of knob that comes off in old movies, trapping someone in a room.

You need to buy cylindrical sets where the whole guts fit in that big circular hole in the door behind the rose or escutcheon. In these all the pieces are attached to either one knob or the other except for the latch which fits through a small hole in the thickness of the door. The whole thing fits together like a three part puzzle and then screws together.

Baldwin ESTATE are mortise sets. Baldwin IMAGES are cylindrical.

I have the Emtek knobs in my weekend house with separate turn locks that are very well made.

The Anthropologie knobs are meant to be retrofitted to an existing lock body. Lock bodies are pretty standard. If you are in love with them, you will have no problem finding the body to fit the offset for your door. I don't know about those particular ones, but they may not have a hole and push pin to activate a cylinder lock, which will mean you need to install a separate twist lock (which is actually quite elegant, but more work drilling and mortising).

Thank you so much everyone!

aliris19, you used these on french doors and they work OK? We have a bunch of sets of french doors and I was not sure if I should use crystal knobs on them or not.

countrygirl217 those are pretty but I will NOT be buying them after your review!

Thanks mtnrdredux. I checked White Chapel but did not see any glass ones on there. Maybe I will have just the bathrooms lock, and the guest bedroom. The master has 3 doors to it (conservatory and double doors leading in) and I don't think I want all of those locking.

Thanks palimpsest for clarifying what a mortise lock is. I don't think I want that, I don't want people being trapped in rooms or creating extra labor for people!

Thanks nyc_sport. I am in love with the anthropologie ones, what scared me was that the one review said that the hardware was very hard to find. Since I don't know anything about the inner workings of door knobs, I was afraid I'd be unable to find it. Maybe I will order one and get it to my GC and see if he or his installers can just get the lock set if I can't find others I love as much that aren't mortise locks.

It's crazy how all of these little decisions like door knobs turn into huge and complicated decisions! I'm so appreciative of everyone's help here!

>Thanks palimpsest for clarifying what a mortise lock is. I don't think I want that, I don't want people being trapped in rooms or creating extra labor for people!

It's quite likely that every current lock in your house is a mortise lock, beagles. They're by far the most common type.

writersblock sorry I was not clear. There are no current locks in my home, nor are there currently doors or even walls for that matter. It's a new build :) Our builder suggested we avoid mortise locks if we can to save on labor costs.

Actually the most common knobset in construction since the sixties is the cylindrical kind for interior doors.

Mortise sets are common for exterior knob and handlesets.

Here is a link that might be useful: Cylindrical sets look like this

Mortise sets look like this

Here is a link that might be useful: Mortise set

Yes, sorry, palimpsest. I should have been more clear about that.

Thanks palimpsest for the clarification! If I had known this difference I would have done a better job on my purchase! I have filed this knowledge away for future reference! The nostalgic warehouse ones are definitely mortise which must be why I hate them. My 3 year old pulled off a knob and got stuck in my master bedroom once. Next purchase is cylindrical!

Liz's Antique Hardware does have door locks, but they are all the mortise kind from the looks of the site. Maybe they have others? I would probably give them a call just to be sure.