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   Gretchen | Jun 18, 2009 02:57am | #1

   That is a honey!! I think that may be a European piece and you may have to haunt some flea markets (BIG ones like multi-day with many dealers).  Where are you located--in SC?   You might be able to have it fabricated. I think that might be your best option.

   Gretchen
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   saschafer | Jun 18, 2009 04:10am | #2

   Lee Valley sells some that are the same basic idea, although in their case the backplates are pierced:

   http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=2&p=55205&cat=3,41399,41408

   -Steve

    

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   hammer1 | Jun 18, 2009 04:50am | #3

   http://www.chineart.com/Hardware/OrientalHardware.htm

   I haven't bought anything here but they have what you want.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   peakbagger | Jun 18, 2009 05:52am | #4

   I did a lot of research on tansu hardware earlier this year. Lee Valley was the least expensive. Many were well over $100 for the piece you want.

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   blakeyoung | Jun 18, 2009 06:28am | #5

   Wow thanks for the links... I think many of these would work.... and sorry not in SC, my brother-in-law lives in Charleston so we visit often.. I thought of making it myself but not sure if I could get the right patina on the metal

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   blakeyoung | Jun 18, 2009 07:03am | #6

   I didn't think to look for chinese hardware... I was thinking french... go figure... anyhow, found this site, they seem to have exactly what I'm looking for, thanks for the great leads... never would have found it on my own.http://www.chinesebrasshardware.com/Items/pab-0248?&caSKU=pab-0248&caTitle=Classic%20Round%20Brass%20Cabinet%20Face%20Plate

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   doorboy | Jun 18, 2009 06:17pm | #7

   Yeah, definitely Asian. If you look at those doors carefully, you'll discover that they are hanging on a top and bottom pivot that is actually the stile.
   There are a lot of these things that are being sold in antique stores, but are not really antiques--merely mass-produced reproductions. They're nice. Just don't pay more than they're worth.
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   blakeyoung | Jun 18, 2009 08:07pm | #8

   I hear ya, I've been in the store it was in before... they have very few actual antiques. I guess it all comes down to your finishing technique.

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   Gretchen | Jun 19, 2009 01:51pm | #9

   I am glad you found the hardware. I think if I saw it in the "flesh" I might have said oriental, not European, but I do like the "look".  Have fun.Gretchen

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   d2c | Jun 22, 2009 10:03pm | #10

   Take a look at this website, I believe there are several items that are very close, a little more ornate but certainly within the design range: Item pAB-0248, Item pAA-0063, Item pAA-0063A, Item pAB-0177

   http://www.chinesebrasshardware.com/

   Peter

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   blakeyoung | Jun 22, 2009 10:19pm | #11

   Thanks d2c.. found that site a few days ago, posted a link above... Already ordered this one:http://www.chinesebrasshardware.com/Items/pab-0248?&caSKU=pab-0248&caTitle=Classic%20Round%20Brass%20Cabinet%20Face%20PlateThanks