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Amerock Thoreau backplate defines a precise 1-9/16 inch long by 1-9/16 inch wide footprint around a knob or pull, giving a clean visual frame for the decorative hardware. This square layout keeps the transition from cabinet surface to hardware looking intentional, which matters when matching multiple doors and drawers in a run. The polished nickel finish adds a bright metal accent at the contact point between hardware and wood, useful when tying cabinet details into other polished nickel elements in a space. Because the backplate sits between the cabinet face and the pull or knob base, it helps establish a consistent outline for the hardware pattern across the installation.
The square 1-9/16 inch by 1-9/16 inch dimensions give you an even outline to center under a knob or pull, simplifying layout marks on cabinet doors and drawer fronts. With equal length and width, measuring offsets from edges or centerlines stays the same in both directions, which is helpful when repeating a drilling pattern across multiple cabinets. The polished nickel finish clearly defines the perimeter against most wood or painted surfaces, so the edges of the backplate read as a deliberate design line around the hardware.
The Amerock Thoreau Series backplate, at 1-9/16 inches long and 1-9/16 inches wide, suits cabinet faces where a compact square footprint is appropriate around a decorative pull or knob. The equal dimensions make it practical on both doors and drawers, since the backplate presents the same profile whether oriented vertically or horizontally. On doors with narrow stiles, the 1-9/16 inch width keeps the metal detail contained within the wood frame, which helps maintain a balanced reveal. On drawer fronts, this same footprint creates a defined metal field behind the hardware without overwhelming slimmer faces. The polished nickel finish lets the backplate visually tie into other polished nickel cabinet hardware or decorative elements specified on the project.
The precise 1-9/16 inch by 1-9/16 inch size gives you a known square reference when laying out hardware, which supports repeatable positioning from cabinet to cabinet. Using this fixed footprint, you can base your drilling locations and visual spacing on a consistent outer edge, instead of only on the knob or pull base diameter. That matters when aligning multiple doors in a row, because the eye reads the edges of the backplates as a continuous line. The square plan also simplifies jig setup, since the same measurements apply in both directions. The polished nickel surface clearly marks the hardware zone against the cabinet finish, making it easier to evaluate alignment during and after mounting.
The Amerock Thoreau Series backplate is 1-9/16 inches long by 1-9/16 inches wide, giving a compact square footprint that is useful when planning consistent hardware spacing.
The polished nickel finish on this backplate creates a bright metal frame behind the knob or pull, helping the decorative hardware stand out against painted or wood cabinet faces.
The backplate sits between the cabinet face and the knob or pull, defining a clear metal outline around the hardware and supporting a consistent visual pattern across multiple fronts.
The square 1-9/16 inch by 1-9/16 inch size keeps measurements equal in both directions, which simplifies layout work and helps keep door and drawer hardware visually aligned.
Being part of the Amerock Thoreau Series and finished in polished nickel, the backplate helps match other Amerock decorative hardware specified with the same finish.
This polished nickel backplate is typically used on cabinet doors and drawers, adding a defined metal detail beneath knobs or pulls in kitchens, baths, or built-ins.
The Amerock Thoreau backplate in polished nickel offers a defined 1-9/16 inch by 1-9/16 inch square field for your cabinet hardware layout, which supports clean visual lines across doors and drawers. The compact footprint helps keep the hardware detail proportional on a wide range of cabinet styles. When a project calls for polished nickel decorative hardware within the Amerock Thoreau family, this backplate gives you a precise, repeatable outline to work from. Add it to your hardware schedule whenever a square polished nickel backplate is the right visual anchor behind the pull or knob.