How do I search for this drawer handle?
November 5, 2021 1:47 PM Subscribe
My dumb ass went to the Anthropologie site "just to look" at new hardware for a dresser, and unfortunately I love this. I'm not paying $16 per handle, so how do I search for something similar?
I have a very nice if slightly janky vintage wood dresser that needs all ten handles replaced. I'd like something modern that contrasts a little. Those Anthropologie handles are exactly what I need in terms of size and aesthetics but they cost as much as some ten-packs cost at Home Depot. Unfortunately things like "star-shaped drawer handle" and "diamond drawer handle" pull up all the wrong things. What search terms can I use that would get me closer?
I have a very nice if slightly janky vintage wood dresser that needs all ten handles replaced. I'd like something modern that contrasts a little. Those Anthropologie handles are exactly what I need in terms of size and aesthetics but they cost as much as some ten-packs cost at Home Depot. Unfortunately things like "star-shaped drawer handle" and "diamond drawer handle" pull up all the wrong things. What search terms can I use that would get me closer?
Also, I'll add that if you find yourself very in love with these ones specifically and can't find anything that gets close, you can always mix and match - e.g. put those on the top or largest drawer(s) for visual interest, and put much subtler ones on the other drawers.
posted by mosst at 1:58 PM on November 5, 2021 [11 favorites]
posted by mosst at 1:58 PM on November 5, 2021 [11 favorites]
It is very difficult to accurately ‘attribute’ design accessories beyond size, finish, general shape (bar pull, cup pull) to make them filterable online. I think you need to filter as best as possible and just browse a variety of sites
Niche, stylish pulls are going to cost north of $10 each. Small production runs = no economies of scale
posted by walkinginsunshine at 2:28 PM on November 5, 2021 [5 favorites]
Niche, stylish pulls are going to cost north of $10 each. Small production runs = no economies of scale
posted by walkinginsunshine at 2:28 PM on November 5, 2021 [5 favorites]
How about these on Etsy? Not quite as pointy but heading in the right direction.
posted by penguin pie at 2:35 PM on November 5, 2021
posted by penguin pie at 2:35 PM on November 5, 2021
Google Lens brings up a bunch of (non-drawer-pull) stuff referred to as "origami" that has a similar aesthetic.
posted by teremala at 2:42 PM on November 5, 2021
posted by teremala at 2:42 PM on November 5, 2021
Retailmenot
Check ebay compulsively.
I look for handles and stuff at Habitat's ReStore and sometimes Marshalls and its other stores have good alternatives.
posted by theora55 at 2:53 PM on November 5, 2021 [1 favorite]
Check ebay compulsively.
I look for handles and stuff at Habitat's ReStore and sometimes Marshalls and its other stores have good alternatives.
posted by theora55 at 2:53 PM on November 5, 2021 [1 favorite]
“Atomic” is worth trying as a search term.
posted by jon1270 at 3:23 PM on November 5, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by jon1270 at 3:23 PM on November 5, 2021 [1 favorite]
I’ve found Anthropologie handles on alibaba for maybe 20% of the cost— check there with the keywords above. Search can be tough, keywords aren’t always what you’d expect, might have to trawl many pages.
posted by supercres at 3:37 PM on November 5, 2021 [2 favorites]
posted by supercres at 3:37 PM on November 5, 2021 [2 favorites]
Searching the terms Midcentury, mid-century, midcenturymodern, MCM might help.
posted by nouvelle-personne at 4:29 PM on November 5, 2021
posted by nouvelle-personne at 4:29 PM on November 5, 2021
Yeah, +1 for starburst, MCM, mid century, midcentry modern, retro, vintage, etc. However, be warned that handles can just... be a lot of money. Especially for the cool ones. I've spent too much time searching for handles. So much time. So sometimes, if it's something you love it can be worth the cost because you're unlikely to find the exact right thing for much less. (Anthropologie got me good with that brass snake curtain hold back that I had to have 4 of, so I feel you.)
posted by Crystalinne at 4:36 PM on November 5, 2021 [3 favorites]
posted by Crystalinne at 4:36 PM on November 5, 2021 [3 favorites]
Response by poster: Oh no now I also need a brass snake curtain holdback, and curtains
posted by babelfish at 5:05 PM on November 5, 2021 [12 favorites]
posted by babelfish at 5:05 PM on November 5, 2021 [12 favorites]
I came here to recommend a lot of the search terms already suggested, but I did find these that are similar on Etsy:
star closet drawer pulls
posted by a.steele at 5:51 PM on November 5, 2021 [3 favorites]
star closet drawer pulls
posted by a.steele at 5:51 PM on November 5, 2021 [3 favorites]
Also, if you are patient, 99% of their stuff ends up in their sale section for way way less. If you need to "just look" at Anthropologie, I'd strongly suggest looking there instead of in their full price section! Especially right at Christmas, their boxing day sales usually start pre-Christmas.
posted by Sweetchrysanthemum at 7:59 PM on November 5, 2021 [3 favorites]
posted by Sweetchrysanthemum at 7:59 PM on November 5, 2021 [3 favorites]
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posted by mosst at 1:55 PM on November 5, 2021