Brass Cabinet Pulls

Choosing the Right Brass Cabinet Pulls

Getting the size right matters more than the style. When shopping for brass cabinet hardware pulls, look first at the center to center measurement, the distance between the two screw holes, not the overall length of the pull. Matching this measurement to your existing holes is the fastest way to swap hardware without drilling. For a first-time install, aim for a pull roughly one third the width of the drawer front, and size up rather than down if you are between two options.

Pulls and brass cabinet knobs both open a door or drawer, but they suit different jobs. Pulls give you a full-hand grip, which makes them the better choice for drawers that carry weight, such as pot drawers or an island bank of drawers, and our brass drawer pulls are sized specifically for drawer fronts. Knobs work well on lighter cabinet doors, above-counter cupboards, and spots where a smaller profile keeps the door front looking clean. Many kitchens mix both, pulls on the drawers and knobs on the doors.

Common center to center sizes for brass cabinet pulls include:

• 3 inches (76mm), for small drawers and narrow cabinet doors

• 3-3/4 inches (96mm), the most common size for mid-size drawers

• 5 to 7-1/2 inches, for wider drawers and larger cabinet doors

• 10 inches and up, for pantry doors, islands, and appliance panels, where oversized cabinet pulls keep the hardware in proportion

Brass Cabinet Hardware Pulls by Finish

Finish is what separates cabinet pulls made of brass that look considered from ones that look mismatched once installed alongside the rest of your hardware. Solid brass takes a range of finishes well, and each one ages differently, so it is worth choosing based on how you want the hardware to look in five years, not just on day one.

• Polished brass cabinet pull: a bright, reflective finish that reads formal and traditional. Our polished brass cabinet hardware is lacquered to hold its shine without regular upkeep.

• Brushed brass cabinet pull: a soft, matte texture that hides fingerprints and light scratching better than polished finishes. See the full brushed brass cabinet hardware range for pulls, knobs, and appliance handles in the same tone.

• Antique brass cabinet pulls: pre-aged at the factory for a warm, slightly darkened look that stays consistent over time. Browse antique brass hardware for cabinets if you want that character from the day it is installed.

• Chrome cabinet pulls: our chrome kitchen cabinet hardware collection gives the same solid construction in a bright silver finish.

Solid Brass Quality and Coordinating Your Hardware

Solid brass cabinet pulls are cast through in one material, not a base metal with a brass coating over the top. That difference shows up where it counts: the threads that hold the mounting screws are cut into solid metal rather than a thin plated wall, so they hold up to years of daily opening and closing without loosening. Solid brass also carries real weight in the hand, which changes how a drawer feels to use every day.

If you are outfitting a full kitchen or bathroom, our wider range of solid brass cabinet hardware covers knobs, appliance pulls, and backplates in the same finishes as this collection, so every cabinet in the room carries one consistent look. For projects that extend past the cabinets, our brass light switches come in their own range of brass finishes. They are produced by a different specialist to our cabinet hardware, so the tones are chosen to sit comfortably together rather than to match exactly.