Door Handle, Rue Charles Quint

Yes, I do look closely at doors and windows while walking down a street. This one advertised that it was a modern, stylish home in circa-1900 Brussels. I love its curvy art nouveauness. Every day, designers create items large and small in whatever happens to be the current style. The reversed S curve of this handle has welcomed the grasp of many hands over the past 100 years. Ergonomically, it's a good design. Perhaps this is why it was not replaced when Art Nouveau fell from fashion. We can still enjoy its beauty. Now if only it was in the Renovation Hardware catalog...