Liz's Antique Warehouse, Ltd.

What Liz's Antique Warehouse, Ltd. does

Liz's Antique Hardware (legal entity Liz's Antique Warehouse, Ltd., dba Liz's Antique Hardware) is a Los Angeles-based specialty retailer of antique, vintage, and contemporary architectural hardware, lighting, and home accessories. The company operates a single showroom at 453 South La Brea and a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront (lahardware.com) that ships globally. Its catalog is organized into vintage hardware (doorknobs, plates, mortise locks, hinges, lighting, window and cabinet components, and accessories spanning approximately 1860 to 1970 across Eastlake, Victorian, Arts and Crafts, Art Deco, and Mid-Century Modern eras), contemporary decorative hardware, and reproduction pieces, with prices ranging from roughly $6.50 to $6,800 per item.

The product portfolio is differentiated by eight proprietary LAH Exclusive Collections (6th Street Bridge, Biomorphic, Reeded, Ribbon, Ebony, French, Loop, and Criss-Cross), developed partly in collaboration with design firm Commune Design and sold only through Liz's. Underlying technology is conventional: Shopify for commerce, Elastic Email for marketing automation, and standard social-sharing integrations. The company publishes extensive educational content, including a glossary and a history of decorative hardware, and maintains a referral network of 100+ vetted trade professionals (restorers, electricians, plumbers, finish carpenters) to support customers through installation.

Liz's revenue mechanics are entirely transactional and one-time: product sales supplemented by digital gift cards sold in fixed denominations ($10, $25, $50, $100) with no subscription, licensing, or recurring billing component. Customer segments are horizontal and include historic-home restorers, interior designers and architects, furniture restorers, and general homeowners undertaking renovations. The companion concept The Loft at Liz's, an art gallery operating from the same address, extends brand presence without contributing a separate revenue stream in disclosed data. No revenue, funding, or ownership information is publicly available.

Name

Liz's Antique Warehouse, Ltd.

Legal name

Liz's Antique Hardware

Website

https://lahardware.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liz's Antique Hardware is a Los Angeles-based specialty retailer selling antique (1860-1970), reproduction, and contemporary architectural hardware and lighting through a single La Brea showroom and a global Shopify e-commerce storefront. It serves historic-home restorers, interior designers, furniture restorers, and homeowners, with eight proprietary LAH Exclusive Collections.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Hardware Retail

NAICS

Used Merchandise Retailers (459510)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Salvage & Reclaimed Building Elements Retail (Doors, Windows, Mantels) (CRAIANAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vintage & Antique Collectibles Retail (CRALAGAE)

Keywords

• Antique hardware retail
• Vintage door hardware
• Decorative hardware store
• Architectural salvage
• Cabinet and furniture hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time sale of hardware products including door hardware, cabinet hardware, furniture hardware, lighting fixtures, and accessories. Products range from vintage original pieces to contemporary reproductions. Individual product transactions at various price points from $6.50 to $6,800.
2. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold in denominations of $10, $25, $50, and $100. Delivered via email with redemption instructions for checkout. No additional processing fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Liz's Antique Warehouse, Ltd. (DBA Liz's Antique Hardware) is a specialty retailer selling antique, vintage, and contemporary architectural hardware, lighting, and home accessories. The company operates a single retail showroom at 453 South La Brea in Los Angeles and an e-commerce storefront (lahardware.com) powered by Shopify, offering vintage pieces circa 1860–1970 alongside reproduction hardware and proprietary LAH Exclusive collections such as the 6th Street Bridge, Biomorphic, Reeded, Ribbon, Ebony, French, Loop, and Criss-Cross lines.

Product overview

Liz's Antique Hardware is a specialty retail store offering a complete selection of antique and decorative hardware circa 1860 to 1970, alongside contemporary hardware including proprietary exclusive lines. The product portfolio encompasses three main categories: vintage hardware (door, window, furniture, and lighting), contemporary decorative hardware, and LAH exclusive collections. The LAH Exclusive Collections feature proprietary designs including the 6th Street Bridge, Biomorphic, Reeded, Ribbon, Ebony, French, Loop, and Criss-Cross collections. Reproduction hardware provides historically-accurate replacements for antique restoration projects. A companion concept, The Loft at Liz's, operates as an art gallery space. The company also offers gift cards as a supplementary offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LAH Exclusive Collections: Company's own branded product lines including 6th Street Bridge Collection, Biomorphic Collection, Reeded Collection, Ribbon Collection, Ebony Collection, French Collection, Loop Collection, and Criss-Cross Collection

Products and services

• Vintage Door Hardware Complete selection of vintage door hardware circa 1860–1970, including doorknobs, door plates, rosettes, keyhole covers, door sets, pocket door hardware, handles, hinges, mortise locks, doorbells, door knockers, mail slots, and doorstops for historic home restoration projects.
• Vintage Cabinet and Furniture Hardware Vintage cabinet and furniture components including knobs, handles, hinges, casters, and table feet for furniture restoration and antique preservation projects.
• Vintage Window Hardware Vintage window components including sash lifts, sash pulleys, shutter hardware, and window fasteners for double-hung and casement windows in period-correct restoration.
• Vintage Lighting Vintage lighting fixtures and accessories including ceiling fixtures, wall sconces, table lamps, and electrical components such as switchplates and sockets.
• Contemporary Hardware Contemporary decorative hardware including cabinet knobs, furniture handles, door hardware, hooks, shelf brackets, and drop pulls in modern designs.
• LAH Exclusive Collections Proprietary hardware lines designed exclusively for Liz's Antique Hardware, including the 6th Street Bridge, Biomorphic, Reeded, Ribbon, Ebony, French, Loop, and Criss-Cross collections featuring knobs, handles, and pulls unavailable elsewhere.
• Reproduction Hardware Reproduction antique-style hardware including door knobs, door plates, cabinet knobs, furniture handles, mortise locks, lighting fixtures, heating vents, signs, and hooks matching historical designs.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards available in denominations of $10, $25, $50, and $100, delivered by email with instructions for redemption at checkout, with no additional processing fees.
• The Loft at Liz's Art gallery and companion retail space operated at the same address as Liz's Antique Hardware, hosting special events and showcasing additional merchandise.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Commune DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Commune Design to create exclusive hardware collections including the Ribbon Collection and Loop Collection. These are proprietary designs sold exclusively through Liz's Antique Hardware. The partnership combines Commune Design's aesthetic vision with LAH's manufacturing and retail expertise.
• The Loft at Liz'sminorOthersRelated retail concept operated by the same ownership. Located at the same address as Liz's Antique Hardware. Invites customers to join for special events and news from both the hardware store and art gallery.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Rejuvenation: Williams-Sonoma-owned retailer of vintage-inspired lighting, hardware, and home furnishings. Closest direct competitor with overlapping product categories (door hardware, cabinet hardware, lighting), though at larger scale and broader vintage-inspired aesthetic rather than authentic antiques.
• Olde Good Things: Architectural salvage and antique hardware retailer operating from New York and Los Angeles. Directly competes in the reclaimed/vintage building elements category and serves a similar designer-restorer customer base.
• Architectural Salvage: Network and aggregator of architectural salvage dealers across the US. Competitive in sourcing vintage doors, hardware, and building elements for restoration projects.
• Urban Remains: Chicago-based architectural salvage and antique hardware retailer with both showroom and e-commerce. Comparable single-location model serving restoration contractors and designers in a major metro market.
• House of Antique Hardware: Specialty retailer focused on antique and reproduction hardware for historic restoration. Nearly identical customer base (historic home restorers, preservation contractors) and overlapping product mix (door knobs, mortise locks, hinges, cabinet hardware).
• Vintage Hardware and Lighting: Specialty retailer of antique-style and vintage lighting, door hardware, and bath fixtures. Comparable scale and product depth in the period-correct hardware and lighting categories.
• Notting Hill Hardware: Designer hardware manufacturer specializing in decorative cabinet knobs and pulls with vintage-inspired aesthetics. Comparable product category and serves an overlapping interior designer customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Etsy: Massive online marketplace where independent vintage hardware sellers compete directly. While not a single competitor, Etsy captures demand from buyers searching for antique hardware and represents the broad-incumbent alternative to specialist retailers like Liz's.

Emerging players

• Schoolhouse: Direct-to-consumer home brand with proprietary lighting and hardware lines positioned at design-forward consumers. Adjacent in the contemporary decorative hardware category but with a modern aesthetic rather than vintage specialization.
• Crown Point Cabinetry: Custom cabinet manufacturer offering period-appropriate hardware as part of full-kitchen packages. Indirectly competes for the historic home restoration budget though bundled rather than standalone.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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