Our fabulous brass curtain poles are the perfect companion for your curtains, ensuring they will continue to look good for years, in whichever room you hang them. Handmade at
Jim Lawrence from natural, unlacquered brass that is finished in our signature antiqued brass, and with a selection of elegant bracket designs and finial styles to choose from, they have a classic, weighty quality that will give you endless pleasure looking at them.
- Our brass curtain rods are available in two styles, smooth and reeded, and in two diameters, 19 and 25mm.
- The natural brass we use is not suitable for use as bay poles because it is both too heavy and soft to be bent adequately for a bay.
HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN MADE-TO-MEASURE POLE
1. Use our guide for tips on
How to measure for a curtain pole.2. When you know length of pole you require, choose the supporting brackets from our range of
19mm brass brackets.
3. Select the finials you would like from our collection of
19mm brass finials. All our made to measure poles are hollow so the finials slot inside them and are fixed by grub screws.
4. Finally, work out the number of
curtain rings you require. We recommend
1 ring per 7cm of pole.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Pole Length
- Any length of pole can be ordered, but if over 180cm long we would recommend using a central support bracket
- If over 210cm long the pole will be supplied in two (or more) equal parts with a joiner rod. The join will be covered by your central bracket.
- Due to the weight of brass, we recommend a maximum pole length of 360cm.
- For longer lengths please see our range of forged iron poles.
Finish: Antiqued Brass - a lovely, natural finish created by treating solid brass with antiquing solution to speed up the natural tarnishing process to create a lovely aged look that will darken naturally over time. We recommend that you regularly buff your curtain pole with a soft cloth to remove any dust that may gather on the top and prevent it from settling on the curtains. Rubbing a candle along the top of the curtain pole will aid the smooth movement of the rings along the pole and also help prevent a build up of dust.
WHICH POLE SHOULD I CHOOSE?
Estimate whether your curtains are lightweight (unlined voile, linen or cotton), medium weight (lined cotton, velvet, composite fabrics), or heavyweight (interlined and full length, heavy velvet).
- For light weight, use any of our pole diameters. For aesthetic reasons, we feel that for smaller windows 12-20mm will look more in keeping.
- For medium weight use 19/20mm and above.
- For heavy weight we would recommend 25mm and above.
- Rule of thumb - if the curtains are interlined and the window span is over 2m, use at least a 25mm pole. If in doubt, always size up!
For more information about fabric weights and pole fixings, see our handy guide -
Which Pole Should I Choose For My Curtains
FAQS
DO I NEED A CENTRE BRACKET?
12mm Poles - the maximum length we would recommend without using a central bracket is 150cm
19/20/25/38mm Poles - the maximum length we would recommend without using a central bracket is 180cm.
DO I NEED AN EXTENDED BRACKET?
If you have an architrave, window frame or radiator that sits particularly proud of your walls, you may need an extended bracket to ensure your curtains hang in front of them. They are double the depth of our normal brackets. Due to the weight of brass, we do not make extended brackets for brass poles so please look at our forged iron poles.
WHAT DO I NEED FOR A RECESSED WINDOW?
If you have a window without a facing wall to fix your pole to, you will need to use a pole with recessed brackets, or you can use a side fixing dormer rod.
For more information, see our
Dormer Rod Guide >.
WHAT IS THE MAX LENGTH BRASS POLE I CAN HAVE?
The
maximum length of brass pole we recommend is
360cm. Due to the weight of brass, anything longer is likely to be too heavy for most wall fixtures. Consequently, we don't make adjustable passing brackets and rings in brass to help support your pole. For longer lengths, please see our forged iron poles.
See our Curtain Pole FAQs
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