Ball and Ball

What Ball and Ball does

Ball and Ball, LLC is a 93-year-old, family-owned manufacturer of antique hardware reproductions and period-accurate lighting fixtures, founded in 1932 and headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania. The company operates an integrated in-house production facility encompassing a foundry, finishing shop, iron shop, and lighting department, employing traditional techniques including sand casting, lost wax casting, and hand forging across brass, bronze, aluminum, iron, copper, steel, tin, and pewter. Its product portfolio spans furniture hardware, cabinet hardware, door hardware, window/shutter hardware, fireplace accessories, house accessories, and UL-listed lighting fixtures featuring solid brass and offhand blown lead crystal glass, all produced to be accurate in every detail to 17th, 18th, and 19th century originals.

The company serves a horizontal segmentation of niche customers: antique hardware restorers, custom furniture makers and architectural woodworkers, and historic home owners requiring period-correct hardware that meets modern building codes. It also offers custom manufacturing services covering design, copying, matching, repair, and restoration of antique hardware. Go-to-market is direct-to-customer, comprising an on-site showroom at the Exton headquarters, phone orders via a toll-free number, and a 108-page printed hardware catalog ($10 US / $12 Canada) plus a free 18th century lighting catalog. The company ships to the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware purchases and custom professional services, with no subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue streams disclosed. The company is privately held by the Ball family, with no outside institutional investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding rounds.

Name

Ball and Ball

Legal name

Ball and Ball, LLC

Website

https://ballandball.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ball and Ball is a 93-year-old, family-owned manufacturer of antique hardware reproductions and period-accurate lighting fixtures, serving antique restorers, custom furniture makers, and historic home owners through direct showroom, catalog, and phone sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Antique Hardware Reproductions

NAICS

Hardware Manufacturing (332510), Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing (3379)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420), Electric Housewares & Fans (3634)

akta.pro primary industry

Decorative Hardware & Home Accents Retail (House Numbers, Hooks, Knobs/Pulls, Mailboxes) (CRAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Antique hardware reproductions
• Period lighting fixtures
• Custom metal casting
• Furniture hardware
• Door hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Exton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of reproduction antique hardware including furniture hardware, cabinet hardware, door hardware, fireplace accessories, lighting fixtures, and miscellaneous items. Products are sold as one-time purchases with catalog and custom options available.
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Custom production of hardware to customer specifications including design, copying, matching, repair and restoration of antique hardware items.
3. Repair and Refinishing Services: Refinishing and polishing services for original hardware and metal items
4. Catalog Sales: 108-page hardware catalog available for purchase at $10.00 ($12.00 Canada); free lighting catalog with shipping included

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ball and Ball manufactures period-accurate antique hardware reproductions and lighting fixtures using traditional methods such as sand casting, lost wax casting, and hand forging of brass, bronze, aluminum, iron, copper, tin, and pewter. The company produces furniture, cabinet, door, window, fireplace, and house accessory hardware, plus UL-listed interior and exterior lighting, and offers custom fabrication, matching, repair, and restoration services for antique hardware.

Product overview

Ball and Ball, LLC is a manufacturer of antique hardware reproductions and restoration services founded in 1932, operating for 87 years and three generations. The company produces period-accurate hardware across multiple product categories: Furniture Hardware (pulls, escutcheons, knobs, drops, feet, casters, hinges, locks, clock parts, bed hardware, miniature hardware), Cabinet Hardware (hinges, locks, catches, chest hardware), Door Hardware (knobs, hinges, rim locks, mortise locks, tubular latches, thumb latches, gate/barn door hardware), Windows (shutter hinges, bolts, holdbacks), Fireplace (andirons, fire tools, fenders, screens, cranes), House Accessories (door knockers, lamp finials, hooks), and Lighting (chandeliers, sconces, pendants, lanterns - all UL listed with solid brass and lead crystal). The company also offers Custom Orders for sand castings, lost wax castings, and metal fabrications in various materials, plus repairs and refinishing services. They publish a 108-page Hardware Catalog and a free Lighting Catalog.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Furniture Hardware Period-accurate furniture hardware including pulls, escutcheons, knobs, drops, feet, casters, sabots, desk hinges, drawer locks, clock parts, bed hardware, and miniature hardware across historical styles such as William & Mary, Queen Anne, Chippendale, Hepplewhite, Sheraton, and Victorian.
• Cabinet Hardware Cabinet hardware including forged iron, brass, cast iron, and Victorian hinges; cabinet locks and keys; catches; and chest hardware (hinges, locks, knobs, handles, lifts) with custom lock options.
• Door Hardware Door hardware including door knobs, lever handles, rosettes, escutcheons, brass/iron/cast iron/Victorian hinges, rim locks, mortise locks, tubular latches, thumb latches, door stops, slide bolts, gate hardware, and barn door hardware.
• Window Hardware Window hardware including shutter hinges (strap and pintles, butt, self-holding), shutter bolts, window closures, shutter holdbacks, mounts, shutter rings, and sash lifts.
• Fireplace Accessories Fireplace accessories including reproduction andirons, fire tool sets and stands, tool stones, fireplace fenders, flat screens, cast iron firebacks, spit jack engine, fireplace crane, cast iron griddle, pin trammel, and jamb hooks.
• House Accessories Decorative household accessories including door knockers, cast brass items, letter opener, lamp finials, bookends, curtain hardware, pole screen fittings, mirror fittings, campaign chest hardware, and general purpose brass and iron hooks.
• Lighting Fixtures Interior and exterior lighting fixtures including brass, iron, tin, and custom wall sconces, chandeliers, and pendant fixtures, plus candlesticks, candelabrum, candle stands, table lamps, and copper post lanterns. All fixtures are UL listed, use solid brass (not plated), and feature offhand blown lead crystal glass.
• Custom Manufacturing and Restoration Services Custom manufacturing services including sand castings and lost wax castings in brass, bronze, aluminum, and iron, as well as fabrications in steel, copper, brass, bronze, tin, and pewter. Services include making, matching, copying, repairing, and restoring antique hardware based on customer-provided originals or drawings.
• Hardware Catalog A 108-page hardware catalog featuring fine quality reproductions including 17th, 18th, and 19th century house, cabinet, and furniture hardware plus fireplace accessories. Priced at $10.00 in the US ($12.00 in Canada) with shipping included.

Quantifiable outcome

• Forever guarantee on house door locks - free repair or replacement if lock fails or becomes worn at any time
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Rejuvenation: Williams-Sonoma-owned retailer of reproduction lighting, hardware, and home furnishings. Comparable as a direct-to-consumer catalog and showroom brand selling period-inspired lighting fixtures and cabinet/door hardware to homeowners and designers.
• Brass Accents: Manufacturer of decorative brass hardware for doors, cabinets, and furniture in traditional and period styles. Comparable as a niche brass hardware maker serving home, hospitality, and restoration channels.
• Authentic Designs: Maker of reproduction colonial and early American lighting fixtures and chandeliers, including UL-listed options. Comparable in period-correct hand-crafted lighting, direct catalog sales, and restoration market focus.
• Rocky Mountain Hardware: Manufacturer of custom artisan bronze hardware, plumbing, lighting, and home accessories. Comparable in artisanal metal casting, custom fabrication, and premium positioning within the high-end architectural hardware category.
• House of Antique Hardware: Direct competitor selling reproduction and antique-style hardware for homes, furniture, cabinets, and doors. Highly comparable as a mail-order/catalog retailer of period-accurate brass, iron, and bronze hardware targeting the same restoration and period-construction customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Restoration Hardware (RH): Large publicly traded premium home furnishings retailer with extensive hardware and lighting assortments. Comparable at the category level (premium home hardware and lighting) but operates at vastly greater scale across a broader home portfolio.
• Top Knobs: Large specialty manufacturer and distributor of decorative cabinet hardware including knobs, pulls, and hooks. Comparable in cabinet and decorative hardware but addresses a much broader style spectrum at higher volume.
• Baldwin Hardware: Premium solid brass door hardware brand within the Hardware & Home Improvement segment. Comparable in solid brass, high-end door hardware, and lock mechanisms but at significantly larger scale and broader distribution.

Regional players

• Olde Good Things: Architectural salvage and antique dealer that supplies and sometimes replicates vintage hardware and lighting. Comparable as an adjacent purveyor of period architectural components, more retail and salvage-oriented than Ball and Ball's pure manufacturing model.

Emerging players

• Crown Point Cabinetry: Custom cabinet manufacturer offering period-correct styles (Colonial, Victorian, Arts & Crafts) that consume large quantities of reproduction hardware. Comparable as a downstream buyer/specifier in the same restoration ecosystem and potential channel partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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