Traditional-Style Knobs

For a look that will stand the test of time, try knobs that already have. If these shapes weren’t attractive and pull-friendly, they wouldn’t still be around.

Traditional styles work with nearly any decor or furniture design, whether they’re bringing consistency to a piece from a similar era or adding a classic spark to clean, modern lines. And they come in a variety of materials, such as ceramic, wood, glass, copper, and pewter. Ornate knobs can evoke a gilded age, while the pared-down ceramic ones shown here have a homespun appeal that warms up stark furniture — and the room .
To Buy: Ceramic knobs with copper hardware, $18 each (1 1/2 inches in diameter), www.te-ma.com.

More traditional choices are shown on the next three pages.