History of Cabinet Hinges

The history of the hinge stretches so far back into antiquity that archaeologists aren’t sure of its exact origin. While many metal hinges remain from periods dating back 5500 years, there is also evidence from later cultures that wood and stone were used to produce them, it follows that some of these ancient Mesopotamian cultures may have been producing them prior to the Bronze Age. These ancient devices have been refined, cultivated, and introduced into many aspects of life.Hinges have been found in ancient societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and elsewhere. Most of these very early hinges are bronze door hinges. Akkadian and Hittite panache was so great, the massive palaces, sacred structures, and protective gates they built had heavy doors that operated with load-bearing metal hinges. Metal was expensive and labor-intensive to fabricate, so ancient emperors who wished to show how powerful they were exerted their wealth to purchase metal hinges. The common people of the era, usually had houses with no hinged doors, or even no doors at all.