Wired Iron Doorbell Chime Push Button Vintage in Black Powder Coat Finish Vintage Decorative Door Bell with Easy Installation, 3 3/8''X 1 5/8"

This beautiful doorbell is well constructed and made from solid metal. It is very sturdy and seems made to last a very long time. The intricate detail is laced with swirls and dots in a lovely Victorian style, and the scalloped edges add a very elegant accent. The push button has a nice shape and works quite well. The item itself is sightly smaller than I expected, but still a very nice size to have a noticeable presence in the entry. The beautiful detail in the design makes for a lovely way to draw proper attention in the entry. I chose to write a review because the quality and detail of this item were exactly what I was hoping for. Personally, I think it would be beneficial for this item to be offered in a bronze option. I was looking for a bronze colored doorbell to match my door and hardware, but really liked the design of this doorbell and decided to take a chance because the price was so very reasonable (only $14 at the time of purchase). It came coated in a rich silky dark black color that had a slight shine to it, but I decided to paint it bronze and had wonderful results! I used a dark brown Rust-Oleum spray paint and coated it once in each direction (left to right and then right to left) with a light solid spray. (I did not use multiple passes because I did not want the button to become sticky with paint or the smaller intricacies of the metalwork to fill up with paint). It easily coated smoothly with minimal spray due to the smooth finish of the original black finish. I allowed it to dry for a few short minutes and then immediately ran it under piping hot water and scrubbed it with a hard bristle scrub brush, which slowly removed some of the brown from the highlighted areas, showing the black finish underneath. It only took a minute or two of scrubbing gently to achieve the antiqued look I desired. When I felt there was just enough black showing through in the highlighted areas, I let it dry and then clear coated it once lightly to seal the color. After drying, the push button still works perfectly. I am so pleased with the results! I really love the bronze color with this dainty design because it accents my hardware and presents a vintage cast iron appearance. The bronze effect turned out just beautifully, accentuating the vintage old world feel of this design. The photo I included is of the bronze painted doorbell. If you have black hardware and want a classic look, this black doorbell may be a wonderful option also. Regardless of color, this doorbell is a well made, quality crafted item in a lovely vintage design that will add an elegant accent to any entry doorway.

Doorbell looks and works as it should. Only advice I have is if your current doorbell comes with a wire with a chip soldered onto it, more than likely you will need to attach that to the new one. Other than that it’s plug and play. Doesn’t matter where the wires go. The size of the doorbell is that of a standard, but it’s definitely built to last.

I took one star away as the first time I received the item it was missing an external screw and given the color you need the matching set. So make sure you have everything before the return window closes. It was however replaced by Amazon and it is very beautiful and worth purchasing for the price.

This doorbell not only looks great but super heavy duty quality. Very easy to install too

The polished brass is just beautiful. Elegant and classy. Great quality.

Works as designed.

Sturdy

Attractive design and substantial construction