Antique Redwood Entry Door Glass Lite 6 Panels Hardware

Elegant, antique door salvaged from an old Victorian in Southeastern Massachusetts. The door is made of solid redwood and has 6 recessed panels, countered with applied (raised) molding on the front side. There is a very, wavy glass lite in the upper half of the door; complete with uneven surface and one big dimple, which appears as a black spot in the lower right region of the glass, shown in the first photo. The door is also fully equipped with the hardware.

Redwood trees only grow in a short, narrow strip of land along the pacific ocean. I'm not sure how redwood lumber or a redwood door made it's way to the Northeast over 100 years ago. It must have been very expensive, however, when you're rich, I guess that's not really an issue. Redwood is not commercially available and is quite rare and valuable--especially in the east. Redwood lumber is prized for it's resistance to insects, weather-related deterioration, and fire, and of course, it's beautiful, natural reddish color and grain.

Restoration: The door was found in excellent structural condition, but was heavily painted on the front side and stained on the back (see last 2 photos).

Since those photos were taken, we've removed the paint and partially cleaned the hardware.

Quirks & Considerations: The paint was very stubborn, and we had to remove all of the molding, panels, and glass in order to thoroughly remove it. It's a tough decision to choose whether or not to completely remove the paint because it has a drawback: as the wood expanded and contracted for over 100 years, the paint crept into the seams where 2 or more pieces of wood were joined. The paint wedged into those seams, and subtly, over time, separated the joined pieces further apart (see photo under "Gaps between molding" for a visual). Don't be alarmed, this happens to all painted, wooden doors. It doesn't mean the door isn't structurally sound; it is quite strong and sturdy, however, it's more of a visual blemish for those who like a tight, semi-perfect look. However, for antique enthusiasts, it's all apart of the charm of buying old stuff!

Keep in mind: even with this spacing issue, because of the particular wood, and the fact that the lumber used for this door came from an "old-growth" tree that most likely lived hundreds to thousands of years; it will hold up better and longer than most new doors built today using lumber from young trees.

Hardware: All of the hardware found with the door was salvageable minus the rim lock and hinges. We removed all parts and partially cleaned them, leaving some of the patina.

The entry set consists of 2 glass knobs, 1 bronze oval escutcheon, 1 brass rosette, 1 brass keyhole cover, and 1 iron mortise lock. We made a key to operate the mortise lock and could make more--see "Additional Services" below for more details.

There is a bronze rim lock with key, above the entry set, for added security.

The door also comes equipped with a lovely, Victorian doorbell and brass mail door and back cover.

* Please note: if you don't like the rim lock, doorbell, or mail slot; we could remove the hardware and plug the holes using antique redwood. We recently acquired a few redwood doors from San Francisco and we're reserving 1 or 2 for our restoration work. Since we don't come across too many redwood doors, we don't have to be skimpy on the patches. If you would like the mail slot gone, we could replace the whole rail, and it will look like there was never a mail slot to begin with! We've done it before and the results are quite impressive--email us for a photo and/or a quote.

We picked out 3 decorative, cast iron, steeple-tip hinges for the door. We didn't install the hinges because they have a different screw hole configuration than the original hinges, and we didn't want to make any more holes in the door in case you didn't like the hinges or preferred to use your own. If you like the hinges we chose; let us know after the auction and we will install them.

Condition: The door is sturdy, strong, and in great structural condition. There are a few cosmetic blemishes including chips in some of the corners of the applied molding, a hard-to-spot crack in the lower horizontal piece of applied molding under the glass, and a chip in the front, lower right corner.

The glass is fully intact and in excellent condition with no breaks, cracks, chips, or heavy scratches.

The hardware is operable and in fine working condition. The lock is missing the push buttons on the side of the faceplate, however, that will not affect the function of the lock, in fact, it may actually save you from headaches in the future!

Swing: Once installed, the door would swing inwardly towards the left.

* We also salvaged the back door from the same home. It's made of redwood and has a Victorian style glass and panel arrangement, but is not as impressive as this door--email after the auction if you're interested.

Dimensions:

Door:
34" W x 81 7/8" H x 1 11/16" D

Glass:
25" W x 24 3/4" H

Additional Services:
1. Framing: We could make a pine frame for the door for $110. With the frame built, all you would have to do is finish the frame with the paint or stain of your choice, and then connect the 3 parts of the frame and attach the door to the frame. Framing requires precise measuring and cutting; with this step out of the way, installation would be much easier and quicker.

2. Height Change: We could cut the door to make it shorter for $25/cut and we could also add to it, to make it taller for $40/addition. Please note that if we add to the door, the addition would be very noticeable if stained, and is only recommended if you are going to paint the door.

3. Width Change: We could cut the door to make it narrower for $35/cut, and we could also add to it, to make it wider for $60/addition. Please note that if we add to the door, the addition would be very noticeable if stained, and is only recommended if you are going to paint the door.

4. Skeleton Keys: We could make additional keys to operate the lock for an additional $5/key.

Shipping:

PA, VA, MD, DE, NJ, NY, & New England: We are doing deliveries November 9 - 13. If you are not too far from our route, home delivery would be $100 - $150 depending on your location. Email us with the shipping zip code for an exact price.

PA, OH, IN, IL, KY, MO, KS, NE, WY, CO, UT, NV, & CA : We are doing deliveries in December. If you are not too far from our route, home delivery would be $200 - $250 depending on your location. Email us with the shipping zip code for an exact price.

Eastern half of U.S. : We are doing deliveries January 2010. If you are not too far from our route, home delivery would be $150 - $200 depending on your location. Email us with the shipping zip code for an exact price.

We're also delivering for our dealer friends (eBay members: bigsteveareano29 & picks4u). We could deliver anything you buy from them and potentially save you hundreds on shipping.

* If you need the item sooner or are located outside of our delivery range; we could crate and ship with a commercial freighter--email us for a quote.