Ring Handles

Ring handles appeared as one of the earliest form of handles. Certainly as soon as iron could be forged handles of this basic form were produced. The simplicity and fundamental rightness of the form has meant continued popularity through all furniture styles up to present times.

A ring handle has the advantages of strength, ease of use and manufacture, and low profile. At its most basic it is nothing but a ring and cotter (split) pin. In most cases the ring and mount are partnered with a backplate whose functional purpose is to reinforce the wood where the mounting post passes through. The backplate also provides the opportunity for every imaginable decorative variation from the simple disc to a pharaoh's head.

Ring handles come in a wide range of sizes to suit the smallest drawers in a desk to the largest of doors. Their low profile makes them a good choice in tight places such as pocket doors and internal drawers. Many of the smaller sizes we carry have an overall projection of less than 3/8" and even the larger sizes are commonly no more than 5/8" deep.

The "Dutch Drop" family of ring pulls were popular with period cabinetmakers. The smaller of these handles are seen on the interior drawers of 18th century writing desks and the larger sizes on the drawers of side tables etc. While most ring and drop handles are mounted by bolt and nut, the smaller Dutch drops are attached by integral wood screw.

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