© 2026 Dr. G’s Brasshole All Rights Reserved Photos and names used with permission.
ARTS AND CRAFTS
The Arts and Crafts movement dates from approximately 1880- 1920. Reactionary to the Indus- trial Revolution, the movement emphasized handmade over mass production, with a focus on simple forms and clean lines, natural materials, and originality. Inspi- ration was taken from Shaker, Mission, and Japanese styles.ART DECO
Appearing in Paris, France in about 1910, the Arts Decoratifs - Art Deco - movement flourished in Europe and the United States through the 1930s. With its emphasis on simple, clean shapes, often with a geometrically stylized form, the movement reflected an admiration for modern machinery and machine- made objects.
EASTLAKE
Considered part of the Victorian and Queen Anne styles, the Eastlake Movement dates from about 1870-1880 and was founded by Charles Eastlake, who felt that the furnishings and decor in people's homes should be made by hand or machine by workers who took pride in their work. The geometric design features (spindles, ornaments, relief carvings, and incised lines) were made to be reproducible, affordable, and easy to care for.
We invite projects for custom work, and stand by our motto of 'by artists, for artists'. If
you don't see some hinge or hardware in our offerings but can see the project in
your mind's eye, that's reason enough for us to get started. Successful custom
projects like the ones pictured here are something in which we take great
pride. We would be pleased to help you create that unique, impossible-to-
find, period-accurate hardware that would help your next project truly soar.
Contact us to discuss bringing your vision to reality.
CUSTOM HARDWARE
Designed for the scale miniaturist, our brass hinges are etched, hand folded, polished, and finished.
Each pair of hinges is crafted from at least 8 mil brass (unless otherwise noted) for sturdiness and
stability. Fasteners are included with each pair of hinges and are not lacquered. Most pieces are
offered in a bright brass and a blackened finish, and we are busy working to perfect additional
custom finishes/patinas. An extra fee applies for finishes other than bright brass - please check in
our Etsy shop for prices and availability (link at bottom of this page).
NAILHEADS
Our nailheads in round and square pyramid shapes are small metal dots that you can use to simulate nails in projects where you just can’t (or don’t want to) drill a multitude of holes. Ideal for use as nailhead trim on furniture, button tufting, nails on trunks and cases, the list is endless!TOOLS
We now offer some of the unique tools that we realized we needed for ourselves but had a tough time finding: micro-tip screwdrivers that fit with our scale screws; tweezers with ultra- fine tips that fit through our bail posts; and drill bits sized to match our fasteners.
FASTENERS
We offer a few types of fasteners, all in solid brass and custom- made for us and exactly in scale with our hinges and hardware. Precisely machined for a consistent size, our fasteners, screws, and bail posts look great when installed on 1:12 furniture because they are the right size and are uniform part-to-part.
CLASSIC COLONIAL
Solid, honest, hand-forged, and durable are words that define American 'Colonial' style hardware. Handmade by blacksmiths, American colonial hardware designs were as unique as the maker, and styles and motifs were influenced by the styles in the countries that they and their forebearers left behind. Typically dated from about 1700-1760, the American colonial style has had many revivals, and similar style hardware is in use even today.ART NOUVEAU
Most popular from about 1890 - 1910, the Art Nouveau movement was inspired by natural forms and structures, primarily the curved lines of plants and flowers. Stylistic influences include Pre- Raphaelism, Arts and Crafts, and Japonism.HARDWARE
This category is for much of the non-hinge hardware we make, in all styles. Currently we offer escutcheons, push-plates, sash lifts, switchplates, heating registers, doorknob backers, doorknobs, and chain.TRUNK & CASE
HARDWARE
Steamer trunks, portfolios, train cases, briefcases - if you’re making it, we have the hardware. Many of the items in this category began as hardware for miniatures classes in Castine, ME and Williamsburg, VA.
BOOK JEWELRY
Book clasps date as far back as the 12th Century, and range from simple leather straps to ornate metal clasps and corners. Clasps and corners were used not only to hold the books closed, but also to protect the leather or velvet book covering. Our brass clasps (that really work!) and corners are sized for use on most 1:12 scale books.
ASIAN
Influenced by traditional aesthetics such as harmony, natural elements, and refined elegance, Asian hardware styles are a beautiful fusion of functionality and cultural artistry. This category contains our expanding line of styles influenced by Japanese, Korean, and Chinese furnishings.
HERITAGE
This collection encompasses many favorite or "traditional" styles most associated with American furni- ture from approximately 1730- 1790: Early American styles, William and Mary, Queen Anne, and Chippendale.RENAISSANCE
Spanning a period of history from about the 14th - 17th Centuries, the Renaissance movement encompasses a wide variety of styles and design evolutions. In this category you'll find Gothic, Tudor, Medieval, and other similar historic "Old World" styles.SPECIALTY HARDWARE
Odds and ends, special requests, and hinges or hardware that doesn’t really fit in any other category. Working Fitch Locks, picture hanging hardware kits, and other such specialty brass is in this category.
ARTS AND CRAFTS
The Arts and Crafts movement dates from approximately 1880- 1920. Reactionary to the Indus- trial Revolution, the movement emphasized handmade over mass production, with a focus on simple forms and clean lines, natural materials, and original- ity. Inspiration was taken from Shaker, Mission, and Japanese styles.ART DECO
Appearing in Paris, France in about 1910, the Arts Decoratifs - Art Deco - movement flourished in Europe and the United States through the 1930s. With its emphasis on simple, clean shapes, often with a geometrically stylized form, the movement reflected an admiration for modern machinery and machine-made objects.CLASSIC COLONIAL
Solid, honest, hand-forged, and durable are words that define American 'Colonial' style hardware. Handmade by blacksmiths, American colonial hardware designs were as unique as the maker, and styles and motifs were influenced by the styles in the countries that they and their forebearers left behind. Typically dated from about 1700-1760, the American colonial style has had many revivals, and similar style hardware is in use even today.
EASTLAKE
Considered part of the Victorian and Queen Anne styles, the Eastlake Movement dates from about 1870-1880 and was founded by Charles Eastlake, who felt that the furnishings and decor in people's homes should be made by hand or machine by workers who took pride in their work. The geometric design features (spindles, ornaments, relief carvings, and incised lines) were made to be reproducible, affordable, and easy to care for.
© 2026 Dr. G’s Brasshole All Rights Reserved Photos and names used with permission.
We invite projects for custom work, and stand by our motto of 'by artists,
for artists'. If you don't see some hinge or hardware in our offerings but
can see the project in your mind's eye, that's reason enough for us to get
started. Successful custom projects like the ones pictured here are
something in which we take great pride. We would be pleased to help
you create that unique, impossible-to-find, period-accurate hardware
that would help your next project truly soar. Contact us
to discuss
bringing your vision to reality.
Designed for the scale miniaturist, our brass hinges are
etched, hand folded, polished, and finished. Each pair of
hinges is crafted from at least 8 mil brass (unless otherwise
noted) for sturdiness and stability. Fasteners are included with
each pair of hinges and are not lacquered. Most pieces are
offered in a bright brass and a blackened finish, and we are
busy working to perfect additional custom finishes/patinas.
An extra fee applies for finishes other than bright brass -
please check in our Etsy shop for prices and availability (link
at bottom of this page).
CUSTOM HARDWARE
NAILHEADS
Our nailheads in round and square pyramid shapes are small metal dots that you can use to simulate nails in projects where you just can’t (or don’t want to) drill a multitude of holes. Ideal for use as nailhead trim on furniture, button tufting, nails on trunks and cases, the list is endless!TOOLS
We now offer some of the unique tools that we realized we needed for ourselves but had a tough time finding: micro-tip screwdrivers that fit with our scale screws; tweezers with ultra- fine tips that fit through our bail posts; and drill bits sized to match our fasteners.
FASTENERS
We offer a few types of fasteners, all in solid brass and custom- made for us and exactly in scale with our hinges and hardware. Precisely machined for a consistent size, our fasteners, screws, and bail posts look great when installed on 1:12 furniture because they are the right size and are uniform part-to-part.ART NOUVEAU
Most popular from about 1890 - 1910, the Art Nouveau movement was inspired by natural forms and structures, primarily the curved lines of plants and flowers. Stylistic influences include Pre- Raphaelism, Arts and Crafts, and Japonism.HARDWARE
This category is for much of the non-hinge hardware we make, in all styles. Currently we offer escutcheons, push-plates, sash lifts, switchplates, heating registers, doorknob backers, doorknobs, and chain.TRUNK & CASE
HARDWARE
Steamer trunks, portfolios, train cases, briefcases - if you’re making it, we have the hardware. Many of the items in this category began as hardware for miniatures classes in Castine, ME and Williamsburg, VA.
HERITAGE
This collection encompasses many favorite or "traditional" styles most associated with American furni- ture from approximately 1730- 1790: Early American styles, William and Mary, Queen Anne, and Chippendale.RENAISSANCE
Spanning a period of history from about the 14th - 17th Centuries, the Renaissance movement encompasses a wide variety of styles and design evolutions. In this category you'll find Gothic, Tudor, Medieval, and other similar historic "Old World" styles.BOOK JEWELRY
Book clasps date as far back as the 12th Century, and range from simple leather straps to ornate metal clasps and corners. Clasps and corners were used not only to hold the books closed, but also to protect the leather or velvet book covering. Our brass clasps (that really work!) and corners are sized for use on most 1:12 scale books.
ASIAN
Influenced by traditional aesthetics such as harmony, natural elements, and refined elegance, Asian hardware styles are a beautiful fusion of functionality and cultural artistry. This category contains our expanding line of styles influenced by Japanese, Korean, and Chinese furnishings.
