Drop handle plates can be made from some zinc alloy, and the-best-to-use finish is antique brass finish. This finish simulates aged brass, which is essentially about a chemical process in which the workpiece gets chemically darkened, and is consequently given an antique look. Drop handle plates can also be made of wrought iron. In this case you can also apply various finishes similar to antique brass finish, which will give the steel a very interesting look.
This type of ornamental drop handles goes best with vintage and classic styles of furniture, while modern rectangular laminated chipboard furniture of different colors simply does not look pretty when you put drop handles like these on it. Of course there are always exceptions, but you better be careful!
All 5 drop handle plates have been found in an old furniture hardware catalog. If you are interested, on the page ‘Period Cabinet Handle 3D Model’ we have drawn a 3D model of a complete drop handle. If you don’t have the time and the will to make the drop handles yourselves, and you like what we have drawn, many extremely beautiful models of such handles can be found in stores today. Browse the Internet to find drop handles that suit you, you can probably buy them online.
