A contemporary perspective on Renaissance art, this lever handle embodies the contrast between raw craftsmanship and refined design.
Its form echoes the chiseling tools used to shape stone and marble, while its soft, subtle curves offer a beautiful tactile experience and sophisticated aesthetic.
Inspired by Michelangelo’s era, the handle’s length—150.8mm—references the year he began work on the Sistine Chapel, with MDVIII engraved on the underside to honour this legacy.
The split finish design allows full customization: choose contrasting finishes for boldness or a single tone to highlight the intricate inlay surround. For a unique touch, opt for bespoke inlays such as marble or timber, creating a striking and personalized statement piece.
For a softer lever design with no inlay, explore the LV1219.
If you're wondering which finish type to select, here's the key difference: living finishes gently patinate and change over time, ageing gracefully, whilst ageless finishes are either naturally unchanging, or boast a protective ceramic coating which mean the finish stays consistent.
Your selected primary finish will be applied to the main body of the lever handle, with the secondary finish applied to the brass inlay.
Details
The Contour door lever handles are made from the finest grade solid brass and are carefully hand-finished in all the standard Joseph Giles finishes. Your selected primary finish will be applied to the main body of the lever handle, with the secondary finish applied to the brass inlay.
All our lever handles are supplied with the unique JG sprung bearing grip tight inner roses.
*Pair of lever handles includes:
One pair of lever handles (two pieces, 1 left-handed and 1 right-handed).
One pair of decorative cover roses (four pieces, two plates which fix to the door, and two covers).
One pair of unique JG sprung bearing grip tight inner roses** (two pieces, 1 left-handed and 1 right-handed).
One set of fixings for lever handles which include screws, bolt through fixings, washers, grub screws, allen key, and an 8mm (5/16) spindle to suit doors up to 54mm (2.12”) thick.
*Levers are also available as single handles (left-handed or right-handed)..
**View our Rose Mechanism Options booklet in the downloads section below for other types of inner roses available for specialist applications. Note that we strongly recommend the sprung bearing grip tight rose because of its superior performance.
For technical help regarding lever handles, please refer to our technical help sheet below.