fingerplate

Push panel cover

A fingerplate is a protective metal or plastic panel mounted on a door around the handle or push area, designed to prevent marks, smudges, and wear from repeated contact with hands.

Common in commercial buildings, hotels, and older homes, fingerplates preserve the door's finish while adding a decorative element.

The brass fingerplates on the library doors had been polished to a shine.

hardware

door

Hinged room barrier

escutcheonShield bearing heraldry
backplateArmor for the spine
handlePart for gripping

knob · latch · hinge · mortise · fitting · mounting · screw · fastener · threshold · jamb

material

brass

Copper-zinc metal mixture

bronzeCopper-tin alloy
chromeReflective metal coating
nickelElement twenty-eight, or coin

stainless steel · porcelain · ceramic · glass · wrought iron · copper · pewter · aluminum · polished · brushed

style

victorian

Of 19th-century Britain

art decoGeometric interwar design movement
art nouveauOrnate organic decorative style
antiqueOld valued collectible

vintage · ornate · engraved · embossed · filigree · scrollwork · period · reproduction · heritage · restoration

function

protect

Keep from harm

smudgeUnclear dirty mark
greaseThick oily lubricant
wearCarry on person

scuff · mark · stain · soil · abrasion · preserve · shield · barrier · hygiene · maintenance

Opposites

door hardware function

fingerplatedoor handle

Mechanism for opening portals

door knob · lever handle · door latch · deadbolt · door lock

interaction type

fingerplategrab bar

Wall-mounted steadying handle

door knob · lever · grip · kickplate

Family

plate, finger, fingers, fingerprint, plateful, fingernail, fingered, fingertip, fingering

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G