Passage Lever Sets
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$113Manital Tosca Passage Door Handle Set Polished Brass
Manital has been manufacturing Italian made lever handles for over 29 years, and was founded near Brescia in Northern Italy in 1990 by Luigi Bigol...
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$102Nidus Knurled Domici Passage Handle Gun Metal Grey
Nidus designer door hardware is the prefect way to dress up your home. A Passage Set suitable for internal doors where privacy is not required, ...
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Original price $102Current price $84Nidus Knurled Domici Passage Handle Satin Brass
The Nidus Knurled Domici Passage Handle in Satin Brass offers an expert blend of style and functionality, perfect for elevating your home's interi...
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$102Nidus Mediterranean Altro Passage Door Handle Set Matte Black
Nidus designer door hardware is the prefect way to dress up your home. A Passage Set suitable for internal doors where privacy is not required, ...
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$234Manital Ratio Passage Door Handle Set Satin Chrome
Manital has been manufacturing Italian made lever handles for over 29 years, and was founded near Brescia in Northern Italy in 1990 by Luigi Bigol...
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$102Nidus Knurled Domici Passage Handle Matte Black
The Nidus Knurled Domici Passage Handle in Matte Black offers an expert blend of style and functionality, perfect for elevating your home's inter...
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$113Manital Imola Passage Door Handle Set Polished Chrome
Manital has been manufacturing Italian made lever handles for over 29 years, and was founded near Brescia in Northern Italy in 1990 by Luigi Bigol...
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$113Manital Imola Passage Door Handle Set Polished Brass
Manital has been manufacturing Italian made lever handles for over 29 years, and was founded near Brescia in Northern Italy in 1990 by Luigi Bigol...
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$113Manital Tosca Passage Door Handle Set Polished Chrome
Manital has been manufacturing Italian made lever handles for over 29 years, and was founded near Brescia in Northern Italy in 1990 by Luigi Bigol...
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$289Manital Blade Passage Door Handle Set Satin Brass
Manital has been manufacturing Italian made lever handles for over 29 years, and was founded near Brescia in Northern Italy in 1990 by Luigi Bigol...
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$225Manital GoGo Passage Door Handle Set Satin Brass
Manital has been manufacturing Italian made lever handles for over 29 years, and was founded near Brescia in Northern Italy in 1990 by Luigi Bigol...
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$164Manital Imola Privacy Door Handle Set Polished Chrome
Manital has been manufacturing Italian made lever handles for over 29 years, and was founded near Brescia in Northern Italy in 1990 by Luigi Bigol...
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$314Manital Amleto Passage Door Handle Set Satin Nickel
Manital has been manufacturing Italian made lever handles for over 29 years, and was founded near Brescia in Northern Italy in 1990 by Luigi Bigol...
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$86Nidus Mediterranean Metro Passage Door Handle Set Satin Chrome
Nidus designer door hardware is the prefect way to dress up your home. A Passage Set suitable for internal doors where privacy is not required, ...
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$281Manital Ratio Passage Door Handle Set Satin Brass
Manital has been manufacturing Italian made lever handles for over 29 years, and was founded near Brescia in Northern Italy in 1990 by Luigi Bigol...
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$145Manital Erica Passage Door Handle Set Polished Brass
Manital has been manufacturing Italian made lever handles for over 29 years, and was founded near Brescia in Northern Italy in 1990 by Luigi Bigol...
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$113Manital Imola Passage Door Handle Set Satin Chrome
Manital has been manufacturing Italian made lever handles for over 29 years, and was founded near Brescia in Northern Italy in 1990 by Luigi Bigol...
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A passage set is a door hardware mechanism where the latch retracts freely from either side with no locking function at all, and a passage lever set is simply that mechanism paired with a lever handle rather than a round knob. It's specified for internal doors like hallways and living areas where the door needs to open and close but never needs to lock.
What is a passage set
The passage mechanism is the simplest of the standard residential door lock types. Turning the lever on either side always retracts the latch bolt, with no button, turn-lock or keyway involved anywhere in the assembly. This is different from a privacy set, which adds a lock button for bathrooms and bedrooms, and different again from a keyed entry set for external doors. A passage lever set carries none of that complexity, which is exactly why it's the right choice for doors that only need to swing open and shut.
Why choose a lever over a knob for passage doors
Lever handles are easier to operate one-handed, which matters on doors that get used constantly while carrying laundry, moving furniture or ushering kids through a hallway. A lever can be pushed down with an elbow or forearm when hands are full, something a round knob doesn't allow. For homes prioritising accessibility, levers are also generally easier to grip for anyone with reduced hand strength, which is a common reason renovators upgrade passage doors from knobs to levers even when the door itself doesn't need to lock.
Lever styles in this range
This collection includes straight, curved and return-to-door lever profiles across contemporary and traditional design lines, including the Alicante passage lever set, which pairs a slim curved lever with a rose backplate suited to modern interiors. Lever length and the return-to-door detail (whether the lever curls back toward the door face at the tip) are the two main style variables worth checking against the rest of your internal door hardware, since matching these details keeps a consistent look through a hallway with multiple doors in view at once.
Sizing and installation
Passage lever sets use the same door prep as passage knob sets, a standard crossbore hole through the door face with an edge bore for the latch, typically at a 60mm or 70mm backset. Because there's no lock cylinder or button mechanism to fit, installation is straightforward and doesn't require any additional prep beyond what's needed for the lever spindle and latch.
Where passage lever sets belong
Use passage levers on hallway doors, living area doors, walk-in wardrobes, linen cupboards and any internal door where privacy isn't a functional requirement. If you're renovating a full hallway of doors and want lever handles throughout for consistency and ease of use, passage lever sets are the correct spec for every door that doesn't lead to a bathroom, bedroom or the street.
Matching finishes across a hallway
This range is available in matte black, brushed nickel, satin chrome and brushed brass, matching the finish options used across our privacy lever and entry lever ranges. Running one finish through passage, privacy and entry doors in the same home avoids the mismatched look that comes from mixing hardware collections bought at different times.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a passage set?
A passage set is a door hardware mechanism where the latch retracts freely no matter which side the lever or knob is turned from, with no lock button, turn-lock or key involved. It's used on internal doors that need to open and close but never need to secure a room.
What's the difference between a passage lever set and a privacy lever set?
A passage lever never locks, while a privacy lever includes a push or turn button on the inside face that engages the latch. Privacy sets are used on bathrooms and bedrooms, passage sets are used everywhere else internally.
Why choose a lever passage set instead of a knob?
Levers can be operated with an elbow or forearm when hands are full, which suits high-traffic internal doors used constantly through the day. They're also generally easier to grip than a round knob for anyone with reduced hand strength.
What door prep does a passage lever set need?
Passage lever sets use a standard crossbore hole through the door face with an edge bore for the latch, at a typical 60mm or 70mm backset. There's no lock cylinder or button to fit, so the prep is the same as for a passage knob set.
Is the Alicante passage lever set different from the standard range?
The Alicante is a specific lever design within this range, pairing a slim curved lever with a rose backplate for a more contemporary look. It uses the same non-locking passage mechanism as every other lever set in this collection, only the handle styling differs.
