Doorbells : Historic Home Hardware for Authentic Antique Restoration Originals

Doorbells

An antique doorbell is usually the first thing your guests will see when they step up to your front door. Using an authentic antique doorbell sets the stage for all your “house jewelry”! With the exception of the antique doorbell covers listed here, antique door bells were most times mounted on the exterior door. Those are two basic types – a twist turn and the lever (or gong) type. To see how they are installed go to FAQ & Helpful Info. Since the gong type bells were made for several designs of levers I have listed some of those separately so you can choose what lever you would want. Sometimes people do not need a set of both the bell and lever so you have the choice of buying each separately.

You can also replace your garage door opener with an electric push button doorbell!

Item #-	Item
DB1041		Antique Russell & Erwin Twist Doorbell – BARGAIN!!! Although this antique doorbell could be used “as is” it would need a small repair to operate perfectly as it did when new. Apparently the Victorian...
DB1040		Antique Cast Iron Twist Doorbell with Name Tag Insert This is probably one of the first doorbells made in the USA with a place for a name tag! Display your name or, for those who don’t live in an area...
DB1039		Vintage Transformer for 10V Bells – New Old Stock If you have the bell or buzzer and the outside button, here’s your transformer! We refer to this as “new old stock” meaning that it’s new (never...
DB1038		Vintage Bakelite Tortoiseshell Electric Doorbell Button This vintage Bakelite doorbell button was made to imitate tortoise shell. Hard to find and oh so charming! The bright white button makes a lovely...
DB1037		Vintage Stamped Brass Electric Doorbell Button This simple brass doorbell button from the 1930’s is sure to add vintage charm to your home. Since it’s never been used it comes in its original box...
DB1036		Vintage Bakelite Midget Electric Doorbell Button Use this tiny little brown Bakelite button for a doorbell as it was intended or replace that ugly garage door opener for vintage charm throughout...
DB1032		Early 1800s Gong Doorbell for Through-the-Wall Pull The mechanics of this doorbell are simple but the design and detail are anything but! Made in the early 1800s there are no makers marks to boast...
DB1030		Russell & Erwin Patented Design Doorbell Pull Rare and beautiful is a winning combination for the front of your majestic home! These doorbell pulls are very scarce and to find one by Russell...
DB1027		Vintage Bakelite Never Used Electric Doorbell Button Could this be where the saying “Cute as a button” got its start? This simple bakelite doorbell button will add such vintage charm to your home! Since...
DB1026		Antique Turn of the Century Electric Door Bell This antique doorbell cover was made around the turn of the century and remains in exceptional condition. Created in wrought bronze or copper, it...
DB1025		High Victorian Antique Lever Doorbell This antique doorbell came from a fine Victorian mansion and it can now be yours! Both the bell and lever are festooned with artistic metal art...
DB1024		Ornate Victorian Double Stroke Lever Doorbell This antique doorbell set has all the ornamentation so loved by Victorian homeowners! On the bell a four-fold tulip motif is surrounded by a ring of...
DB1023		Victorian Eastlake Pull Chain Servant or Door Bell This bell is not only useful it’s a true work of art. The central sunburst is surrounded by 16 different designs which give way to a tassel effect...
DB1022		Ornate Cast Bronze Victorian Doorbell Lever This heavy cast bronze doorbell lever is so exquisite it deserves a second life. It is missing the “T” handle which can open up a world of...
DB1021		Small Brass Late 1800s Single Stroke Doorbell – Lever Operated With its plain brass dome and ribbed cast iron base this antique doorbell makes a simple, yet elegant, statement. This doorbell is a bit smaller but...
DB1020		Turn of the Century Eastlake Doorbell Lever This doorbell lever has the Eastlake style that was so loved during the Victorian era of the late 1800s. Made of strong cast iron that has aged to a...
DB1019		Late 1800s Single Stroke Doorbell – Pull or Lever Operated This is a neat old cast iron doorbell that can be used with either a lever or a pull. It has a lovely starburst surrounded with worn flowers that...
DB1018		Victorian Doorbell Lever with Hand Painted Porcelain Knob This is the most unusual antique doorbell lever I have ever seen! A lovely hand painted porcelain knob sits atop the ornate cast iron arm and back...
DB1016		Ornate Victorian Lever Doorbell Circa 1887 Stunning metal artistry adorns both the bell and lever of this fantastic antique doorbell! The pull has aged to an almost black iron patina while the...
DB1015		Craftsman Turn of the Century Lever Doorbell This doorbell set has the Craftsman style feel even though it was manufactured in the late 1800s. The large bell gives a hearty GONG with a pull on...