Emtek Ice White Porcelain Cabinet Knob with Base, Schaub Collection

The Deltana KRB175 is a round knob with a groove in solid brass at 1-3/4 inch diameter, matching the larger of the two Emtek porcelain knob sizes. The difference is the face: the Emtek knob pairs a white porcelain top with a metal base, while the KRB175 is solid brass throughout, so the finish carries across the entire knob instead of only the base.

Ten base finishes: Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Polished Nickel (US14), Satin Nickel (US15), Pewter (US15A), Flat Black (US19), Polished Chrome (US26), Polished Brass Lifetime (US3), Unlacquered Brass (US3NL), Satin Brass (US4), and French Antique (US7). The porcelain itself stays Ice White; only the metal base changes, so you can match the knob to existing faucets or appliance pulls without changing the look of the knob.

Yes, a mounting screw is included with the knob. Standard cabinet knob screws are 8-32 thread; if your door or drawer front is thicker than usual, or you are going through a thick applied panel, plan on sourcing a longer 8-32 screw separately.

It is classified as residential hardware. Porcelain over a brass base is a decorative choice for kitchens, baths, and millwork in homes and high-end multi-family units. For heavy-traffic commercial casework where the knob will take abuse, a solid metal knob like the Deltana KRB175 heavy-duty round brass knob is the more sensible pick.

Several solid metal round knobs cover the same job. The Deltana KRB175 is a 1-3/4 inch diameter solid brass round knob with a groove, so it matches the larger Emtek size directly. The Schaub 131 Artifex is a 1-1/2 inch round knob in Britannium. For smaller, more modern profiles there is the Schaub 10040 Cafe oval knob at 1 inch diameter with 7/8 inch center to center, and the Schaub 1200 Modo at 16 mm in zinc and aluminum.

The Orca Hardware CK-18032 Mission Round cabinet knob is drawn from the 18-Mission Collection, and the Schaub 131 Artifex round knob is a 1-1/2 inch diameter knob in Britannium. Both are single-material metal knobs with a hand-worked look, where the Emtek Ice White Porcelain knob is a glass and porcelain design with a white porcelain face on a metal base.

No. The Schaub 1200 Modo is a 16 mm knob built in zinc and aluminum, so it is both much smaller than the Emtek 1-3/8 inch and 1-3/4 inch porcelain knob and a different material - the Emtek knob is brass with a porcelain face. If you are matching an existing run of Emtek porcelain knobs, the Modo will not read the same on the door front.

The Polished Chrome (US26) version in the 1-3/8 inch size is Emtek part number SPC86001US26. Finish suffixes follow the US code, so specify the finish code along with the diameter when you order.

Unlacquered Brass (US3NL) has no protective coating, so it will patina with handling and age to a darker tone. If you want the brass look to stay bright and unchanged, order Polished Brass Lifetime (US3) instead, or Satin Brass (US4) for a softer matte brass.

The Delaney Solid Brass Cabinet Knob is a straightforward solid brass knob, and the Orca Hardware CK-19032 Whistler cabinet knob is another single-material option from the 19-Whistler Collection. The Emtek Ice White Porcelain knob differs in that the porcelain top sits on a brass base, giving a two-tone white-and-metal appearance rather than a uniform metal knob.

Yes, and it is a common approach. The Emtek Ice White Porcelain knob with base belongs to the Schaub collection, so pairing it with knobs such as the Schaub 10040 Cafe Collection Modern Oval, 1 inch diameter in solid brass, or the Schaub 131 Artifex round knob at 1-1/2 inch diameter keeps you inside one maker's design language. Confirm the finish name matches on both parts before ordering, since the Emtek knob is offered in finishes from Polished Chrome US26 to Unlacquered Brass US3NL.