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These Jewelry-Like Knobs Turn Cabinetry into Statement-Making Works of Art

Pieces designed by Michelle Nussbaumer, Jeffrey Bilhuber, Sasha Bikoff, and more provide the perfect finishing touch

By Samantha Emmerling
Various decorative cabinet knobs and pulls with unique designs and colors placed on a textured surface with green leaves.
Photo: ADAM FRIEDLANDER. STYLED BY PHILIPPA BRATHWAITE

In good design, the hardware should never be an afterthought but rather a purposeful gesture to punctuate a room. From the gem-like to the fanciful, these are a few of the most special pieces to consider. Check out the slideshow below for information on each knob.

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These Jewelry-Like Knobs Turn Cabinetry into Statement-Making Works of Art

Aztec cabinet knob by MICHELLE NUSSBAUMER for MODERN MATTER.

Tortoise small knob by JESSICA DAVIS for NEST STUDIO.

Holmby Hills knob by JAY JEFFERS for ACCESS BY ACCURATE.

Butterfly pull by TED MUEHLING for E.R. BUTLER & CO.

No. 78745 faceted knob by JEFFREY BILHUBER for P.E. GUERIN.

Sailors Knot pull by PHILIP CRANGI.

Ophelia pull by RAMSA for ROCKY MOUNTAIN HARDWARE.

Shark knob by SASHA BIKOFF for SA BAXTER.

Spherical red crystal knob by the NANZ COMPANY.

Dorian knob with malachite insert by SHERLE WAGNER.

Gold round button with intricate zigzag pattern and white central inlay.
Ornate turquoise and brass scarab beetle with geometric patterns on a white background.
Bronze T-shaped furniture knob with a brushed finish on a white background.
Abstract silver sculpture with two upward-curving, wing-like forms on a neutral background.
Geometric metallic doorknob with a faceted surface design reflecting light, against a plain white background.
Decorative brass knot-shaped chess pawn piece on a white background.
Brushed metal pull handle with a modern, rounded rectangular design shown on a white background.
Ancient green patina artifact with irregular shape, possibly a metal piece, isolated on a white background.
Red glass spherical cabinet knob with a brass base shown on a white background.
Gold and green geometric sculptural knob with a shiny finish, featuring a circular pattern and modern design.
Gold round button with intricate zigzag pattern and white central inlay.
Ornate turquoise and brass scarab beetle with geometric patterns on a white background.
Bronze T-shaped furniture knob with a brushed finish on a white background.
Abstract silver sculpture with two upward-curving, wing-like forms on a neutral background.
Geometric metallic doorknob with a faceted surface design reflecting light, against a plain white background.
Decorative brass knot-shaped chess pawn piece on a white background.
Brushed metal pull handle with a modern, rounded rectangular design shown on a white background.
Ancient green patina artifact with irregular shape, possibly a metal piece, isolated on a white background.
Red glass spherical cabinet knob with a brass base shown on a white background.
Gold and green geometric sculptural knob with a shiny finish, featuring a circular pattern and modern design.