Hey, when your grandparents (or parents … or sister, as the case may be) said that the internet was just crazy fandangled new technology, I bet they didn’t realize that there’d be an easy link to a great place to buy all the household implements, decorations and fixtures they had in their home as a kid, right on the first page that opens!

“What are you rambling about?”, I can hear you thinking… Actually, Architectural Classics has just acquired their own button that you can add to your Google toolbar… so that you have links to the most popular AC pages, actually on every page that you open, just as handy as your Google search.

Google and AC also team up to provide a thorough search through our website, to save you time when you’re looking for something specific. All you need to do is type your search term into the normal Google field on your Google toolbar, then click our little doorknob icon rather than the Google ‘Go’.

Teamwork!

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So dedicted to our work, and involved in the world of antiques are we here at Architectural Classics, that how do you think we spent most of our St Patrick’s Day? Not making ourselves green with imbibing too much Guinness; instead, like St Patrick did, we spent it converting those unfamiliar with the joys of antique fittings into the ranks of the enlightened! In fact we spent a total of five days at the Spring Home and Garden Fair in Dublin, in wonderful company showcasing the best new and established products for your home and garden. It was a great opportunity to show off all the things which previously only we could enjoy, back at the office, before somebody bought them. We brought a small truckload full of stock from our door furniture and lighting range, including a large range of switches.

In the door furniture range, we were able to give people the opportunity to see in person our:
• Polished brass
• Antique brass
• Ormolu
• Nickel, and
• Chrome
Finishes, on doorknobs, finger plates, escutcheons, etc. Crystal often looks far too classy to match the conduct of many on St Pat’s Day (!), but our crystal door knobs were extremely popular, as were the matching crystal keyhole covers, which create a gorgeous delicate finish for your doors.

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Welcome to the ArchitecturalClassics.com blog! With your help, this blog is on its way to becoming the web’s ultimate source for news, tips and interesting facts from the world of antique, period and traditional hardware and lighting. We provide you with useful information on how to care for your old hardware and lighting, some interesting background on these traditional items, and ways to fully enjoy your great buys!

All the articles that were previously on our website have been moved here, with new and fascinating information being added regularly. You can refresh your memory, as well as learning some brand new info about period pieces and antiques.

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