Posted by Elsa Lawrence, on July 3, 2019. Tags: antique stair rods, brass stair rods, vintage stair rods
On a recent visit to Eltham Palace in Greenwich, London I was interested to find antique brass stair clips in a dull dark-grey, almost pewter finish, gracing the gently curving staircases. I was standing in the ‘lineresque’ entrance hall, complete with circular 1930s geometric-styled rug. Decorative stair rod clips ‘Sweeping’ does come to mind when […]
Read morePosted by Nick Acaster, on November 15, 2016. Tags: carpet rods, vintage stair rods
We have been sent this picture taken in South Africa of some period styled stair rods. Evidently, there is a lovely guest house in Franschoek, which is in the wine area near Cape Town, and these vintage runner rods are fitted all the way up the 19th century stairs. They certainly appear to be old […]
Read morePosted by Nick Acaster, on November 23, 2012. Tags: stair carpet rods, vintage stair rods
Traditional brass stair rods date back to the late 19th century, when they were used to attach a stair runner to a staircase. Today, we use gripper, a far more secure method, and the stair rods are purely decorative. However, refurbished antique stair rods make not only an attractive decorative feature but add a touch […]
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