Early icebox refrigerators were carefully designed pieces of furniture with durable hinges and handles.
The Richelieu Metal Ice Box Latch in chrome finish is $44.99 at Wayfair.
The Refrigerator Door Latch, shown in Silicon Bronze Medium, from Sun Valley Bronze is on the high end of the pricing spectrum at $518 per latch (think of it as jewelry for the home). Contact Sun Valley Bronze for ordering information.
From Ice Box Hardware in Wilmette, Illinois, the Traditional Ice Box Latch is made from solid billet brass.
The Van Dyke Restorer’s Top Knobs Cabinet Thumb Latches, shown in sable, are $17.37 each.
From The Golden Lion, the Ice Box Latch MI-3200 is made in France and available in polished brass (shown), polished chrome, polished nickel, and antiqued brass; $166.80.
Another style from Ice Box Hinges, the Moderne Ice Box Latch is a boxy, modern rendition of the traditional latch style.
The Traditional Icebox Latch is made from solid brass.
The Richelieu Contemporary Metal Ice Box Latch (8583) in chrome-finished metal ranges in price from $50 to $100.
Another piece of house jewelry, the Jem Ice Offset Latch comes in a range of finishes and is 7 inches nose-to-tail; $719.97 at Horton Brasses.
The Cliffside Industries Icebox-Style Cabinet Latch comes in iron (IBCL-IR) , shown, and other finishes for $29.99 at Cliffside Industries.