I walked into Liz's Hardware half-expecting they were curing cancer with 100-year-old doorknobs or hand-stitching the ozone layer back together with antique cabinet pulls. They are not. They are, however, selling very beautiful old things at prices that suggest those knobs personally survived the Renaissance. I've sold items to Liz before, so I wasn't totally shocked by the vibe--but wow. The customer service feels less "neighborhood hardware store" and more Devil Wears Prada: Salvaged Fixtures Edition. There's a distinct sense that you should feel honored just to be standing there, breathing their historically preserved air. To be fair, there is one saving grace: a more mature Latino gentleman who actually knows his stuff and seems genuinely interested in helping. He's great. Everyone else? You'll get helped... eventually... maybe... if the stars align and you prove worthy. There's also an older guy, Paul, who seems deeply committed to the art of being unpleasant. Look, I get it--these pieces are gorgeous and full of history. But a little less attitude and a little more basic human kindness would go a long way. I came in to buy hardware, not audition for a role as "Unworthy Customer #3." read more

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If you're looking for antique hardware or lighting THIS is definitely the place! The sheer volume of options stocked here is mind boggling. I'd been looking for a piece of period hardware and was finding it difficult to track down. Liz's had the exact piece I needed in original antique options as well as some potentially better-functioning replicas. There's a ton to see here, a fun place to meander around even if you're not looking for anything specific. read more

Liz's Antique Hardware - Hardware Stores Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Unique. Something for everyone. Friendly. An unexpected combination of hardware store and art gallery. After all, what is an art gallery? It's where we make things special Why not an antique hardware store. There's something similar in Paris but you don't have to go that far or to that expense to find it. Its in our own LA back yard. read more

One of the most amazing antique hardware stores in Los Angeles! A beautiful place to find antique door knobs, lighting fixtures anything you might need in your Victorian home or mid-century modern. They let you take something out on loan for seven days. You just put a credit card down that way you can make sure that it's the right fit for your home. Amazing sales person ! So friendly and helpful, joy to shop here. read more

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Liz's is a treasure! I know I will always find whatever I need. I've gone there for years - first to get my front door hardware fixed when my stuff was from 1922. The awesome guy there adjusted the mechanism and told me how to install it. Perfect experience. I've memo-ed pieces and purchased many. The staff is helpful and cheery. As for the incredible selection, there are so many beautiful things that it's often hard to decide. And, it's quite affordable. There are wonderful knobs, hinges, locks, sconces, chandeliers, etc. at every price point. Just go for a visit. You'll wind up buying door pulls for every room in your house. read more

If you gave this place a bad review then you just don't get it. This is my number one go to for anything / hardware, antique accessories, lighting, you name it. read more

Omg... the best place where you actually touch and feel the "stuff" ... how can anyone fix up their house online? Caca... Liz's Hardware is a cornucopia of antique delights... I have completely restored my 1914 craftsman with the help from ... yep you guessed it... Liz's... the staff is highly knowledgeable and friendly... so if want to find something lost in time? Or restored an old piece? This place is for you! read more

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Older woman behind the counter, I'm guessing Liz. Was extremely rude and dismissive! I walked up patiently waiting behind a gentleman who was sweet and excused himself. She looked me up and down, look back at the gentleman, held her palm directed at me and said, "I'm good"!! I can only feel she was profiling me being a gay male. Completely lost a sale as I was going in to purchase a chandelier I had seen! read more

Worst customer experience in years. Came in hopeful, left insulted. They think they are superior and customers are morons. I live in the area, and wanted to support a local business. I told them, "I'd really like to buy a few screws," which they weren't eager to sell, for some reason. They told me I was "being a dipsh*t." When I said I wasn't going to buy from someone who treated me like that, they said, "then stop being a dipsh*t." It was bizarre and unsettling. Customers should never be addressed like that, especially when they are eager to buy products. For good measure, as I was leaving, they taunted with, "have you ever even used a hammer before?" If you're up for insulting, degrading, arrogant behavior, then Liz's Antique Hardware is the place for you. PS - I ended up buying the screws at Target next door and all was well. read more

This place is seriously amazing. I live in a home that is almost 100 years old and I also manage properties that are nearly 100 years old. The first time I walked in here I couldn't believe my eyes. They have everything you could possibly need to restore a property. I had a faucet handle that needed to be repaired. My usual plumber was at a loss and said he couldn't do anything to repair it. I came in here and spoke to Tyler who is the plumbing expert. Tyler helped me out and went above and beyond to make sure I could repair the sink. I have never experienced that level of customer service before. Amazing on every level. read more

Staff was super helpful in finding a very specific piece I was looking for. Prices on some basic items are a little higher than you'd see elsewhere but the size of their selection is unsurpassed. read more

Great repository of vintage items but get ready to pay exorbitant prices bordering on insanity. They do not offer any installation services. Your on your own to install anything that you purchase here. For their obscene prices, I would have expected installation as part of the experience. Moreover, I tried to sell them some vintage door and cabinet hardware months ago after my own home renovation. Liz herself offered to buy them from me at a tiny fraction of her own prospective, super retail selling price. I respectfully declined her frugal offer and sold them on eBay. The only saving grace here is that Liz's does offer some non-USA manufactured reproduction hardware which are within the realm of affordability. I suggest you venture over to Rick's Hardware in North Hollywood first where it may only cost you several fingers before selling your vital organs at Liz's for a few vintages hinges, door handles, and light sconces. read more

I DIY'ed my front door without thinking things through.. The brand listed a couple retailers and as I called each one, they had turned me down saying they only sold the brand in bulk or flatout made me feel like I was crazy for doing what I did. Robert was the only one who listened and provided solutions to my dilemma. read more

So far, the most knowledgeable, choice of inventory, help locating hardware. A bit pricey but my pocket door shows great improvement with the hardware I got. read more

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Tried to call and ask if they had a part. The guy that answered was a total asshole and rude for no reason. Horrible customer service!!

Staff was unhelpful and underwhelming. The store is not terribly well organized and even the staff wasn't sure where to find what I was looking for so they eventually gave up, as did I. read more

Liz is AWESOME! Always a delightful experience in working with her. She has some of the best selection of chandeliers, lamps, sconces, parts, etc. I have been shopping here for at least 10 years. read more

Matt B. and I got new nightstands last month, custom-made by Landon Cole on La Brea. We came to Liz's Antique Hardware to pick out drawer pulls, on Landon's recommendation. I don't know what we would've done otherwise, except I guess not have custom nightstands. Liz's is a small but thoroughly stocked hardware store with an extensive selection of drawer pulls (and other things, but I swear like half of the store was drawer pulls). It's easy to navigate, with samples hung up neatly across the walls, and the staff is friendly and helpful. We went in a couple times, once to scope it out, and once to pick out our hardware--we're extremely indecisive, as it turns out. Thankfully, you're allowed to "memo" pieces to see how they look in context. We borrowed two each of like five different types of pulls, then went to Landon Cole to see how they fit our nightstands. There was a winning pair in the bunch, and Landon went back and paid for it, returning the rest. Pretty easy process, and I think Liz's gives discounts to furniture makers, too. We're getting a dresser made next, to match our nightstands, and will be ordering the same hardware from Liz's. I was pleased with our experience here, and would recommend it if you're looking for drawer pulls or other drawer pull-like things. read more

Simply the best!! Great staff and incredible selection--it's like a museum of fixtures and hardware--and it's all for sale!!

I will NEVER EVER EVER return to Liz's. Not only is the service terrible there, the prices are double or triple of what you would find other places. After going there a month prior and trying to get someone to service the items we wanted to buy, I called back and spoke to a grumpy man who was TERRIBLE on the phone...told me to go somewhere else as they weren't able to help us with our order. If you want to shop somewhere else, I got all of my hardware via Wendy Sandground at First Unit Hardware, www.firstunithardware.com. She can get you all type of vintage as she rents to the studios along with new high and mid range products. If there is something specific you need, send her a pic and she will either find it or find the best replacement for it. I got all of my B&M Hardware at below the suggested retail. Liz charges double the manufacturer's suggested retail price...DOUBLE. Wrap you head around that. I got all of my hardware for $3k, it would have cost me $6k going to Liz's. Just because Liz has been around for a long time doesn't mean you are getting a good deal....the attitude alone was enough to send me somewhere else. As a consumer, remember you have choices and they are out there. Liz's has passed its prime and it is glaringly obvious..... read more

What an incredible resource! Liz and her staff are just incredible. Cannot wait to come back and explore. read more

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I used to buy things for commercials I was working on. Last time I went in (which was a while ago) I couldn't find a certain item which they used to carry. I asked the guy at the counter if they still carried it. He said no they didn't and I ask where I could go. He said "Oh are you a prop guy?" I said "yeah I'm doing a commercial". He snarked "Well then you should know". Wow - never been back. I would much rather buy online and pay some ridiculous rush charge shipping fee. read more

don't give this place the time out of your day if you want to be respected. their instagram and website says they sell parts but when you go in to talk to them they say they only sell full lamps for an insane price and quickly push you out the door. smells of money laundering read more

The staff is nice but Liz herself is a caustic and rude woman. She has a "you don't know shit about antique hardware" attitude which is fine but she seems to go out of her way to be rude to her customers. Her prices are outrageous even for a west side antique hardware store. She makes the entire shopping and searching process miserable. I wish it had just been her employees at the store. They were knowledgable, friendly and managed to help with out being rude, condescending or pushy. Add to that you have her constant annoying promotion of the art gallery upstairs. We came here to buy antique hardware not to look at assemblage sculptures made from antique hardware. I will say that the store is well organized for the amount of stuff they have. Anyway, take the "Liz" out of "Liz's Antique Hardware" and you've got yourself a much better Antique Hardware store. Better yet just find it on EBay for less than half. read more

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If you live in a historic home, have the need for a period lighting fixture or just need to replace a custom hinge or doorknob, Liz's Antique Hardware has everything you need, and if they don't they can come darn close! In the past few weeks I have needed everything from a hinge, to an old key, to dropping some things off for a store credit, and Liz's is the place for all of the above and much much more! Walking into Liz's Antiques can be an overwhelming experience, however, Liz's can point you in the right direction, or hold your hand and help you find exactly what you need - They also have new, in-stock, or pieces available to order in a variety of finishes... You will be glad you Called or went in! What a life saver! read more

Keeping the dream of restoration alive and my wallet much, much lighter. This place is a paradise of 1930's-50's salvage bathroom and home hardware. You'll have to ask what things cost since they don't really have them marked. When you hear the price, don't bother saying "what!?", you heard it right the first time. Yikes. This place is expensive, but they have that vintage wall plate you've been searching for. One day i just may buy that $250.00 jadeite green shower head... read more

My review is not based upon the amount and diversity of hardware available, which is sunning btw, It is based upon the fact that prices are not fixed, and you'll never know what you are going to pay for something until you buy it. For example... I picked out several different drawer knobs that I wanted for a project and brought them up to the counter. After a few minutes I went to find someone to check me out since no one was there. Now, I had picked all of these knobs out of a bargain area that said prices vary from $6-$10 depending on the material. Apparently everything I picked was $10, except for 2 knobs that turned out to be $38 each. Lol - one of the knobs I ended up getting was questioned the entire time I was being rung up. Like - this one should be worth way more than I'm selling it to you. I call bullshit - you just make up whatever damn prices you see fit. And since most everything in there is old as hell, why wouldn't you. I felt cheated after I left. A really weird experience. read more

Liz is breaking my back. What can I say? Her prices are often out of control, but she has what I need. If you are trying to restore your house, and you need, for instance, many multiple matching glass drawer pulls from the 1920's, you might just have to fork over some fairly serious loot if you don't want to spend too much time running all over town or searching on ebay. I'll escape from Liz when my house is finished, but now there's nothing much I can do! Liz had the exact front door hardware that I saw in a picture of my house from 1926! Darn it if Liz didn't get hundreds out of me for it, but at least I got what I needed! read more

I used to have a serious beef with this place based on their exorbitant prices. I would go for inspiration then head straight for a flea market or another salvage yard to make a purchase. Recently, I had to find some bin pulls and doorknobs fast. As time was short, I went to the mecca that is Liz's because I knew I would find more there than anywhere else. And I did. What I wasn't expecting to find, though, are a super nice and helpful staff who go above and beyond normal service to make things work for you. That alone is worth the extra you pay for the doorknob or bin pull you seek. Try to take things out on "memo" if you aren't entirely sure the piece will work for you. It's easier than buying and being wrong, wrong, wrong. The return policy at Liz's is pretty strict, but the memo policy is pretty lenient. Also, be sure to park somewhere far away from the vicious meter maids who troll La Brea. They literally lay in wait for the clock to strike 4pm when the entire boulevard becomes off-limits to parked cars. No joke, the meter maids are like vultures in L.A. Be warned because you will most likely spend more time in LIz's than any other hardware store, and you will loose all sense of time when you are in there searching through milk crates of knobs, hinges, backplates, rosettes, etc. The staff at LIz's are pretty good and making announcements when it gets close to 4 o'clock...I guess even the staff have fallen victim to the jerks who patrol La Brea, giving tickets and towing like those fines are what is keeping Los Angeles from crumbling further into debt. read more

Went there the other day looking for a mirrored push button switch plate, either original or reproduction. They had neither. Staff was most helpful, so I ended up getting a chrome original one instead. A little pricey compared to what I've seen on the internet. But hey, let's support local mom and pop businesses. read more

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I asked for help and have never been treated so poorly by someone working in any type of retail. I was truly surprised. I would research all other hardware stores first. read more

Incredible treasure of a place! And the worker who helped me was aces! The prices are fair, their stuff is special and antiques and great quality. Bought a home from 1950, and am trying to honor it as much as possible by bringing it new life. Came looking for door hinges which have been impossible to find online as a match. Walked in, and boom they have a million. The woman who helped me also helped when I had material and polish questions, made perfect recommendations, and took the time to help me with screws. I will be back with all of my authentic 50s needs as I fix up my fixer; this is my first stop. Thank you for the help, the store is a wonder. read more

I have never shopped here in person so I can only speak to how they deal with customers remotely. Their website isn't really indicitive of the bredth of what they actually. Don't judge them by that alone like I did. They were fantastic to work with. They have dedicated people for each category and they're happy to send you photos of items to help you shop from afar. We started out trying to find a doorknob that was compatible with these really amazing starburst escutcheons we bought online. We learned too late that these things required a very specific knob that is outside of modern specs - and apparently most vintage ones. Liz's didn't have it but they were the first place we talked to - and I'm saying we had called places coast to coast - that actually understood what we needed and why we wanted it. Since they didn't have that, we had some back and forth discussions about what products they did have and we ended up with a new old stock knob and escutcheon set. We also had quite a bit of back and forth discussion about light fixtures as well. They don't currently have what we're looking for but I foresee us touching base with them periodically especially when we get serious about redoing the exterior of our house. As far as pricing goes, I thought they were entirely fair. They're maintaining an extensive inventory so that you can have what you want right now instead of spending years shopping less organized salvage places. If you want "cheap", then you have to invest your own time in visiting your local ReStore (or whatever is in your city) on the regular. I, for one, am happy to pay for the convenience of not having to do that. read more

This place has everything for 1920s era hardware. The owner was very informative and helpful. Highly recommend them.

Seriously... Awesome. I've driven by this store a bazillion times (that is a real number, mind you!) and their window displays filled with vintage metal and weird lighting has always drawn my eyes like a moth to a flame. But as LA traffic and rushing to get to places since you are most likely always running 15 minutes behind would have it, I've never had a chance to actually pop in here. That was until yesterday when I was... are ya ready for this one... ON FOOT! I know, what?!?! in LA!! Yeppers. I popped in and wow. They have EVERYTHING!! Door handles, hinges, metal vent covers, door knobs, lighting, you name it! It was fantastic. As I strolled through the aisles, I was practically building my dream home. If you have taste, you need to come here. And I classify taste, as those who appreciate character and antique flair and vintage style at its finest. This store will not disappoint and it is so well organized that you won't feel overwhelmed at all. Plus the staff is friendly, they smile and yeah, just go here! read more

I swear to god when I was in here for the first time I got so excited by all the cool stuff that I almost threw up. Seriously, I felt sick, I think I stopped breathing, or maybe I was breathing too much. I don't even know how to describe this place. They've got bakelite knobs, and antique metal hardware of every type. And there's not just a few of anything, there are dozens of each thing. Like dozens of red deco drawer pulls, dozens of orange deco drawer pulls, dozens of blue deco drawer pulls, etc, etc. They've got vintage brass mail slots of every shape and size, bathroom fixtures, grill work for vents, doorknobs, signs, you name it. My sheer joy dissipated, though, when after digging through racks of old metal door pulls for nearly an hour to find one matched set, I took them up to the counter for a price only to have one of those embarrassing moments where the guy says "two ninety five", and I go, "two dollars and ninety five cents?", and he goes, "two hundred and ninety five dollars....each". Whoopsie! Five stars for selection, three for price, equals 4 stars overall. read more

I have shopped here quite a bit having restored two historic homes in LA. I won't be going back though after an incident my daughter told me about. She's in 8th grade and she and her two best friends love all things vintage and like to walk around on La Brea and hit the vintage stores (and they all have money to spend). They're mature and very polite and well behaved and have never had any issues shopping around on La Brea (or Melrose/Larchmont/The Grove) while I wait at a nearby cafe. Well, they walked into Liz's and immediately a man working there yelled at them and just said "NO! No! Get out!" I had her re-tell me this several times because I couldn't believe it. It would have been SO easy for him to just say "Hey guys sorry but we don't allow minors without a parent or guardian." SO easy to just be polite and kind. Instead he treated three really lovely fellow humans as absolute scum just for the transgression of wanting to check out what I used to think was a great shop. read more

Warning: once you start to notice and care about the fixtures and hardware components of your home, you will never be able to stop... ever... ever. LAH can help feed the addiction. You probably didn't even know you cared so much about the vintage nail heads in your door frame, or the style of heater grate you owned, or the patina on the base of your ceiling light fixture. LAH will make you notice, make you care, and compel you to buy lots of trinkety hardware for your house that you don't really need but will love. read more

You must go to this place if you are in to antique restoration. I went there to look for push button switch plates. Simple stuff you would think but they only had a couple at the time. Which is weird considering thousands of door knobs, door plates, hinges and other stuff. They told me they don't know when they are getting more switch plates again. I have to keep checking. Which is ok. I understand the nature of antique hunting. I took out one star because it's pricey. Another star for street parking. read more

I love this place. It is a time machine of floor to ceiling knobs, fixtures, you name it! It's nice to know the craftsmanship of years gone is still honored and cherished. As they say, "they don't make em like they used to"... Also, Liz is such a cool and nice woman. She puts pride in her business and the neighborhood, a rare thing these days. The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is because it is pricey and I can't afford everything I want. read more