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Antique Brass Stair Clips Pull Off 1930s Look

Posted by Elsa Lawrence, on July 3, 2019. Tags: , ,

On a recent visit to Eltham Palace in Greenwich, London I was interested to find antique brass stair clips in a dull dark-grey, almost pewter finish, gracing the gently curving staircases. I was standing in the ‘lineresque’ entrance hall, complete with circular 1930s geometric-styled rug. Decorative stair rod clips ‘Sweeping’ does come to mind when […]

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Recognise these Vintage Stair Rods?

Posted by Nick Acaster, on November 15, 2016. Tags: ,

We have been sent this picture taken in South Africa of some period styled stair rods. Evidently, there is a lovely guest house in Franschoek, which is in the wine area near Cape Town, and these vintage runner rods are fitted all the way up the 19th century stairs. They certainly appear to be old […]

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Refurbished Antique Stair Rods

Posted by Nick Acaster, on November 23, 2012. Tags: ,

Traditional brass stair rods date back to the late 19th century, when they were used to attach a stair runner to a staircase. Today, we use gripper, a far more secure method, and the stair rods are purely decorative. However, refurbished antique stair rods make not only an attractive decorative feature but add a touch […]

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