Door knobs - Like this Antique Public School New York City Door Knob Set on Etsy
Outlet covers and switch plates - Like this Vintage Ornate Edge Metal Switch/Outlet Plate Cover on Ebay
Heating vent covers - Like this Vintage 1900's ART DECO Cast Iron Heat Register Vent on Ebay
Light fixtures - Like this Art Deco Square Glass Ceiling Fixture Soft Pink on Etsy
Drawer pulls - Like this Set of FOUR Vintage Deco Green and Chrome Stripe Drawer Pulls on Etsy
Wall mount soap dishes - Like this Gorgeous Antique Metal Soap Dish on Etsy
Lamps - Like this Vintage Industrial Lamp on Etsy
Cabinet knobs - Like this Eclectic Set of 7 Floral and Brass Vintage Knobs on Etsy
These vintage hardware and fixtures can most likely be found in your area. Sometimes the Habitat for Humanity ReStores have a special area set aside for antique finds. Here in Portland we are lucky to have such gems as Hippo Hardware and The ReBuiding Center that specialize in antique home goods. A quick Etsy or Ebay search will give you more options than you'll know what do with. What practical antique items have you used in your home?
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I am buying a house built in 1910 which was retrofitted with central air sometime in the past 5 years and one of the first things I want to do is replace all the vents with antique (or at least antique-style) registers instead of the generic finned ones that are currently there.
I have two sets of those vintage green and chrome drawer pulls and one set of red and chrome ones. They're from a house built in 1926. Some of them have been painted over, and some have paint splatters. Anyone know how to remove the paint without damaging the plastic or chrome?