Mid Century Dresser Drawer Pulls

I'm not mad that we didn't like the cabinet hardware choices at the design center. There are a million options out there, and it's kind of fun to shop for hardware—gives me something to do while I anxiously wait for our house to be done (or should I say started?).

I've been looking everywhere for the perfect midcentury style cabinet hardware for our new kitchen. Today, I'm sharing my favorite places to shop for modern hardware along with a roundup of my favorite knobs and drawer pulls.

Even if you're not building or remodeling, you should consider changing out your kitchen cabinet hardware. It's one of the easiest and most affordable kitchen makeovers. Shiny new hardware can make a big difference, fast.

We didn't choose hardware with the design center because 1) they had less than a dozen choices, and 2) you could only choose knobs OR pulls, not a mix. Because of that second point, I didn't even want to take their hardware and change it out later because the holes might not match the hardware I'd choose…especially if drawers have a hole in the center for knobs or doors have two holes for pulls.

I want a mix of knobs and drawer pulls—knobs on doors and pulls on drawers. Because of the number of knobs (31) and pulls (19) we need (yes, 50 total!), finding enough matching vintage MCM knobs is highly unlikely. So, I'm looking for new hardware with that MCM style. Hopefully, I can find something I love AND can afford.

I'm not sure why, but I've become mildly obsessed with polished nickel hardware. I love that it's the warmest of the silver finishes. I think it will add a nice glimmer to the kitchen. So, you'll notice most of my favorites shown below are polished nickel, but they all come in other finishes too.

Where To Shop

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I had the best luck finding midcentury modern cabinet hardware at these online stores:

Wayfair – I love their filtering options, where you can select your preferred metal finish and style
CB2 – has an awesome affordable collection of knobs and pulls
Rejuvenation – all of their hardware is dreamy
Schoolhouse – also dreamy and they have coordinating knobs and pulls for easy mix and match
Build.com – lots of different brands in one place

Midcentury Cabinet Knobs

To find midcentury style knobs, I looked for tapered knobs (think cone-shape like #3) and cylindrical knobs like #12 and #14.

I also found a few knobs that have that retro dish shape like #7. #6 and #8 are an updated, sleeker version of the classic dish shape.

The faceted knobs are another fun option to consider, but I found that hexagon knobs need to be dimensional on the face of the knob (like #11), otherwise with a flat face they look like a bolt.

Midcentury cabinet hardware knob roundup

Luxe Polished Nickel Knob
Peg Cabinet Knob
Taper Knobs
Domestic Bliss Knob
Nouveau II Rocks Knob
Mid-Century Knob
Harvey Knob
Saturn Cabinet Knob
Spectrum Knob
Blake Cabinet Knob
Faceted Ory Knob
Lines Satin Nickel Knob
Bowman Cabinet Knob
Brass Finger Pull (value 25-pack)

Midcentury Drawer Pulls

My favorite cabinet hardware trend right now is edge pulls (also called finger pulls). They attach on the top edge of the drawer or door. I think the ones that screw in from the back are the best. (No drilling through the face of the cabinet.) I'm obsessed with #1 and wondering if I can go with the smaller size to keep it affordable (since I need 19 drawer pulls).

Bar pulls are what most people think of for modern drawer pulls, and I think they're a little overdone or expected now.

I still want to bring a touch of walnut into the kitchen…maybe with #15 which still has a bit of polished nickel? Just not sure how the wood will hold up over time.

I also found a few nice arch pulls. #18 has a super cool profile. #20 isn't right for a drawer pull, but a pair would look fabulous on cabinet doors (filing this one away as an idea for a bathroom vanity).

Midcentury cabinet hardware, drawer pull roundup

Manzanita Drawer Pull
Europa Finger Pull
Prescott Drawer Lip Pull
Crestview Finger Pull
Mercer Collection Finger Pull
Miseno Finger Pull
Strasbourg Bar Pull
Edgecliff Pull
Brushed Nickel MCM Pull
Hex Polished Nickel Handles
Sommerville Drawer Pull
Blake Drawer Pull
Aris Wood Cabinet Pull
Ellis Wood Cabinet Pull
Sleek Walnut Bar Pull
West Slope Wood Drawer Pull
Manzoni Walnut Arch Pull
Advantage Plus Arch Pull
Trellis Arch Pull
Roundabout Arch Pulls

Which knobs and pulls are your favorites? Do you have edge pulls, and if so, do you love them or hate them? Anything I should be aware of since I'm really leaning toward the edge pulls for the drawers?