I have frequently heard that Harrington faucets have quality problems, though they look great. I have a Newport Brass faucet in my guest bathroom, and I think it's gorgeous. I also have Rohl faucets in my master bathroom, and they too are gorgeous. Both have been installed for about 6 years, and both look like they day they were installed. I have them in polished nickel finish, and I am careful to clean them only with a soft cloth, absolutely nothing abrasive. The polished nickel finish on both of them is very authentic traditional, and has a nice gleam. Rohl is a much bigger company than Newport Brass. Newport Brass faucets are made in California, and most of them are made to order, since they are not churning them out in an enormous factory. People have complained that sometimes Newport Brass faucets have long lead times. However, on their most popular models, they don't have long lead times unless you are getting an unusual finish (Newport Brass offers a lot of finishes). When my plumber installed the Newport Brass faucet, he was very impressed that there wasn't one plastic part anywhere. The Rohl faucets did have one plastic part, though not so significant - it was the thingy on the end of the drain stopper, and since it's inside the drain, you can't see it, and it doesn't affect how the faucet functions. I would recommend either Newport Brass or Rohl for your 1800 house. Polished nickel would also be more fitting with the 1800's than the polished chrome you mentioned, but I understand budget constraints may not allow the polished nickel option.

OK, I called a plumbing showroom that has Grohe and they went and checked, and ALL sprayheads are plastic. I called Delta Brizo and they checked and said the inside of the sprayhead is plastic but it is wrapped in metal, so the part you see and touch is metal, not plastic on their sprayhead. They said it is to keep the weight down. I then called Newport Brass Tech support who told me the sprayhead on the 94P is solid brass with a chrome finish or other finish depending on what you order, and the only plastic on the sprayhead is the face where the water comes out. Although I like the less "bulky" look of the Newport Brass and it is supposed to be a very good solid brass brand of faucets, it has the worst warantee it seems on its finishes, and excludes hard water damage, which I have. It is the only solid metal spray head. I guess between the Grohe and the Brizo, depends on where you want your plastic, inside or outside. I suspect, but don't know, that Grohe probably has the best warantee and customer support. I am also concerned about the reach so that it is easy to use, but also which might cause less splashing. I would think a longer reach would be better on the back, but with the drain at the back, a shorter reach would more likely place the spout directly over the drain and maybe decrease splashing. That is why I am interested in anyone who has any of these, but it would be especially helpful if anyone has this sink with one one these particular faucets. Sue

Beckysharp- can you please tel me how you trust the Starcraft Builders website? There are just so many spelling errors, how can this be a reputable source? Jill, I'm an editor, researcher, and former reporter and particularly sensitive to typos and spelling mistakes. But I'm willing to give a company and website like Starcraft Builders a pass for the very important reasons that 1) there is so much information on their website, and 2) their business and expertise don't involve writing and editing. For the same reason, I generally don't point out typos, and grammar and spelling errors in Houzz posts unless the company name has an error (like Barber Wilson or Barber Wilson's instead of Barber Wilsons) since being able to find out more about a product is paramount, because I know most people post in a hurry and/or from their phones and, unlike me, aren't professional writers or editors or don't have a copy editor on standby. I've been on Houzz/GardenWeb for the past 10 years, and many of the posters here who I trust and respect share opinions and thoughts about much on the Starcraft Builders website, from faucet and toilet reviews to pantry planning advice. I've also been married to a builder/contractor for more than 25 years, so I know Starcraft know well the building aspect very well. Creative a comprehensive website like the Starcraft Builders one would be quite the effort for anyone in a different line of work without also updating and maintaining it for years; I'd much rather have whatever Starcraft staff member responsible for the website use his or her time to keep the site and reviews updated than to check for typos. It's clearly a labor of love from which many homeowners have benefitted for their new construction, remodeling, and renovation projects. My original reply was specific to Newport Brass and I don't know Jen or mumkin, and I'm not overly familiar with Barber Wilsons, in great part because my heart belongs to Moen and their fabulous lifetime no-questions-asked warranty. I looked up Barber Wilsons and the Starcraft entry for them, and since their product is not made in China, it may be a question of not bothering to submit their products to US and Canadian authorities for testing because they may be resting on their considerable, BRF-approved laurels; for some, especially a British company established in 1905, a royal warrant likely eclipses, as far as the company is concerned, US and Canadian government certification. Starcraft reviews, and Houzz/Gardenweb posts, should be just part of a homeowner's due diligence. You could/should also try to find out more about the lack of certification, for example by writing to inquire about it.

Really any satin nickel knob you like maybe white and satin nickel to really match. Maybe this one from Martell hard ware