European Traditions
Capture your own piece of the Italian countryside with Tuscany Bronze-inspired, Lost Wax designs!
Rooted in an ancient practice in which a bronze sculpture is cast from a wax model. The wax model is dipped in a slurry of silica, then more ceramic material is added, creating thick walls around the template.
At this point, the wax is melted out of the ceramic and you are left with an empty ceramic mold. Molten bronze is then poured into the ceramic mold, creating a bronze reproduction of the original wax model.
What exactly is a "Sideplate"?
Sideplate styles are an alternative to a standard rosette. They offer a taller backplate option, akin in size and style to a vintage interior mortise box lock that is common in older homes.
Our sideplate options are a modern take on that original inspiration-- not just in updated style but with a more contemporary tubular latch.
They can be paired with any knob or lever style and are also offered with locking options, as keyed sideplate styles or as One Point and Two Point locks.