Great to see some care over original features. We would recommend one of two approaches; a modern simple flush door to really highlight the original handle or, the original style panelled door as previously pictured with the correct handle placement. You may even be able to pick up some reclaimed pitch pine doors as a lot of people throw them out. If using the 1930s period doors go unfinished or natural finish but if using solid flush doors go with an eggshell white or off white and this would look really stylish.

Oh dear - that’s one way - but not the only way ! If you choose a handle that comes in small, medium and large then you can mix them - ask for print outs of elevations to scale - then try the different handle sizes drawn onto tracing paper over the top - or draw them in pencil etc ... you will be living with this for a long time - it’s worth a bit of time now to get it right ! Nb. The handles don’t have to be the same even - as long as they are the same finish - I have knobs, cup handles and two sizes of grab handles on my own kitchen - and it looks great (IMO) .

Was reading back over earlier comments and it's funny because most of you guys like either the black or copper. LOL. Now no-one likes the black :o( I know most of you like the bronze - but I really don't. Sorry! Antique brass is nice but can't see to find any of the knobs I like in that tone as they only do the bronze or brushed brass/silver/matt black. Thought I was doing well to narrow the choice down but now you have all thrown me, LOL. trouble makers ;o) The reason I wanted black is because I didn't want handles at all. Thought this would be a discreet way of making them look less obvious. The shaker style looks beautiful and for me, better without handles but that wasn't an option for this style of unit I chose so I have to have them. I think if I don't go for black then I might have to go for silver (brushed or burnished if I can find any). Something I didn't want - but actually it will tie in with the rest of the appliances and then not clash with whatever splash-back I choose?

I’m also not keen on copper - the trend has already aged. I’d go for something timeless like an aged brass - i”d also take inspiration from quality kitchen companies like Devol just to see what looks good! There’s loads of good places online to buy ironmongery - one has been mentioned above, but also check out Willow and Stone and also Jim Lawrence (both easy to google!).