Schaub 876 1-3/8" Empire Cabinet Knob

It mounts with a single through-hole, the same as nearly every cabinet knob, using the supplied 8/32 screw. If you are replacing existing single-hole knobs, no new drilling is needed. The 1 inch base diameter also means it will cover a slightly oversized or worn hole. What it will not do is replace a two-hole pull; that takes a pull with matching center-to-center spacing.

The base material is zinc, finished in the plating you select. That is a die-cast knob, not a solid brass one. If your spec calls for solid brass, look at the Deltana KRB175 round knob with groove, which is listed as solid brass in a 1-3/4 inch diameter, or the Delaney solid brass cabinet knob.

The Schaub 876 Empire knob has a zinc base material. If the specification calls for solid brass, two options carry that: the Delaney Solid Brass Cabinet Knob and the Deltana KRB175, a heavy-duty 1-3/4 inch diameter round knob in solid brass. Brass knobs are commonly chosen where a living finish is wanted or where a spec sheet names the base metal outright. Note that neither is a dimensional match to the 876 - the KRB175 is 1-3/4 inch across against the Empire's 1-3/8 inch - so confirm the face size suits the drawer front before you swap.

The Schaub 876 Empire is a transitional knob, so it tends to sit between contemporary and traditional cabinetry without committing to either. For a craftsman or mission-style kitchen, the Orca Hardware CK-18032 Mission Round Cabinet Knob from the 18-Mission Collection is the closer read. For a period or deco interior, Emtek's Art Deco Cabinet Knob carries that styling explicitly, and the Emtek Astoria Glass Cabinet Knob brings a glass face for a traditional or vintage kitchen. All three are cabinet knobs mounting the same general way as the Empire; the difference is the visual program, not the function.

Projection is 1-1/8 inches from the face of the door or drawer front. That matters in a galley kitchen or a tight hallway of cabinets where a knob can catch a hip or an adjacent door swing. The knob head measures 1-3/8 inches across with a 1 inch base where it meets the wood.

Ten finishes: Satin Nickel, Polished Chrome, Ancient Bronze, Antique Nickel, Brushed Bronze, Brushed Nickel, Empire Bronze, Polished Nickel, Matte Black, and Signature Satin Brass. For a multi-unit or whole-house job, order the full count in one go from a single finish code, since plated and living finishes can shift slightly between production runs.

It works as a fleet standard for one reason above the others: single-hole mounting with a common 8/32 screw, so maintenance can swap one out in under a minute with no drilling and no special fastener stock. Ten finishes let you carry one part number across different unit finish schemes. If you want simpler round profiles at the same single-hole mounting, the Orca Hardware CK-18032 Mission round knob and CK-19032 Whistler knob are alternatives in the same category.

The Empire 876 is a transitional knob with a stepped 1 inch base under a 1-3/8 inch face. For a plainer round shape, the Orca Hardware CK-19032 Whistler Cabinet Knob and the Orca CK-18032 Mission Round Cabinet Knob are both straightforward round cabinet knobs, and the Deltana KRB175 is a round knob whose only detail is a single groove. Any of the three reads quieter on a flat slab door than the Empire profile does. Confirm the face diameter you want, since the KRB175 is 1-3/4 inch where the Empire is 1-3/8 inch.

Empire is a transitional design, so it sits between traditional and contemporary and works in a shaker or a flat-panel kitchen alike. For a mixed program in the same design language, Emtek carries the Schaub Collection, including the Allerton, Art Deco, and Astoria Glass cabinet knobs, all of which are catalogued as knob/pull items.