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Towel bar: which leaves door clearance?

Kingston Brass Vintage projects 2.5 in; English Vintage projects 5.75 in with two bars. The extra rail takes space.

Overall length includes end fittings. Allow passage clearance.

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With no preferences selected: Kingston Heirloom BA311PB - Classic 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass is one option to compare.

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Kingston Heirloom BA311PB - Classic 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass · first with a product link

  • Overall length: 26 11/16 in.
  • Projection: 3 1/8 in.
What to note:

Bar count: 1 bar.

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If you choose Up to 20 7/16 in for overall length, the first option with a product link becomes Kingston Tulare BA556318C - Royale 18-Inch Double Towel Bar, Polished Chrome.

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Kingston Heirloom BA311PB - Classic 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass

Overall length: 26 11/16 in.

Key details

  • Projection: 3 1/8 in.

What to note

Bar count: 1 bar.

Overall length: 26 11/16 inProjection: 3 1/8 inBar count: 1 bar
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Overall length26 11/16 in
Projection3 1/8 in
Bar count1 bar

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Kingston Brass · Product page checked September 28, 2026

Overall length: Up to 20 7/16 in

Kingston Tulare BA556318C - Royale 18-Inch Double Towel Bar, Polished Chrome

Overall length: 20 7/16 in.

Key details

  • Projection: 5 1/2 in.

What to note

Bar count: 2 bars.

Overall length: 20 7/16 inProjection: 5 1/2 inBar count: 2 bars
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Overall length20 7/16 in
Projection5 1/2 in
Bar count2 bars

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Kingston Brass · Product page checked September 28, 2026

Overall length: Up to 26 5/8 in

Kingston Heirloom BA1162PB - Vintage 18-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass

Overall length: 20 3/4 in.

Key details

  • Projection: 2 1/2 in.

What to note

Bar count: 1 bar.

Overall length: 20 3/4 inProjection: 2 1/2 inBar count: 1 bar
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Overall length20 3/4 in
Projection2 1/2 in
Bar count1 bar

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Kingston Brass · Product page checked September 28, 2026

Bar count: At least 2 bars

Kingston Heirloom BA1113C - Victorian 24-Inch Double Towel Bar, Polished Chrome

Overall length: 26 3/4 in.

Key details

  • Projection: 5 11/16 in.

What to note

Bar count: 2 bars.

Overall length: 26 3/4 inProjection: 5 11/16 inBar count: 2 bars
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Overall length26 3/4 in
Projection5 11/16 in
Bar count2 bars

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Kingston Brass · Product page checked September 28, 2026

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Kingston Heirloom BA1752AB - Heritage 18-Inch Single Towel Bar, Antique Brass

Overall length: 20 1/2 in.

Key details

  • Projection: 3 1/2 in.

What to note

Bar count: 1 bar.

Overall length: 20 1/2 inProjection: 3 1/2 inBar count: 1 bar
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Overall length20 1/2 in
Projection3 1/2 in
Bar count1 bar

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Kingston Brass · Product page checked September 28, 2026

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SpecKingston Heirloom BA311PB - Classic 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished BrassNo preferences selected.Kingston Heirloom BA3961PB - Restoration 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished BrassNo preferences selected.
Overall length26 11/16 in26 13/16 in
Projection3 1/8 in3 1/16 in
Bar count1 bar1 bar

Kingston Heirloom BA311PB - Classic 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass

No preferences selected.

Overall length
26 11/16 in
Projection
3 1/8 in
Bar count
1 bar

Kingston Heirloom BA3961PB - Restoration 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass

No preferences selected.

Overall length
26 13/16 in
Projection
3 1/16 in
Bar count
1 bar

Kingston Heirloom BA311PB - Classic 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass

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Kingston Heirloom BA3961PB - Restoration 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass

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All models and their decision specs
ProductHow it comparesKey specCompareAction
Kingston Heirloom BA311PB - Classic 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass
Compared with Kingston Heirloom BA3961PB - Restoration 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass: overall length, 26 11/16 in vs 26 13/16 in.
Overall length: 26 11/16 inView at Kingston Brass
Kingston Heirloom BA1113C - Victorian 24-Inch Double Towel Bar, Polished Chrome
Compared with Kingston Heirloom BA311PB - Classic 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass: overall length, 26 3/4 in vs 26 11/16 in.
Overall length: 26 3/4 inView at Kingston Brass
Kingston Heirloom BA1162PB - Vintage 18-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass
Compared with Kingston Heirloom BA311PB - Classic 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass: overall length, 20 3/4 in vs 26 11/16 in.
Overall length: 20 3/4 inView at Kingston Brass
Kingston Heirloom BA1752AB - Heritage 18-Inch Single Towel Bar, Antique Brass
Compared with Kingston Heirloom BA311PB - Classic 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass: overall length, 20 1/2 in vs 26 11/16 in.
Overall length: 20 1/2 inView at Kingston Brass
Kingston Heirloom BA3961PB - Restoration 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass
Compared with Kingston Heirloom BA797318C - English Vintage 18-Inch Double Towel Bar, Polished Chrome: overall length, 26 13/16 in vs 20 1/2 in.
Overall length: 26 13/16 inView at Kingston Brass
Kingston Heirloom BA797318C - English Vintage 18-Inch Double Towel Bar, Polished Chrome
Compared with Kingston Sona BA2712AB - Milano 18-Inch Single Towel Bar, Antique Brass: overall length, 20 1/2 in vs 20 5/8 in.
Overall length: 20 1/2 inView at Kingston Brass
Kingston Sona BA2712AB - Milano 18-Inch Single Towel Bar, Antique Brass
Compared with Kingston Tulare BA4811C - Metropolitan 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Chrome: overall length, 20 5/8 in vs 26 5/8 in.
Overall length: 20 5/8 inView at Kingston Brass
Kingston Heirloom BA311PB - Classic 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass
Compared with Kingston Heirloom BA3961PB - Restoration 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass: overall length, 26 11/16 in vs 26 13/16 in.
Overall length: 26 11/16 in
Kingston Heirloom BA1113C - Victorian 24-Inch Double Towel Bar, Polished Chrome
Compared with Kingston Heirloom BA311PB - Classic 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass: overall length, 26 3/4 in vs 26 11/16 in.
Overall length: 26 3/4 in
Kingston Heirloom BA1162PB - Vintage 18-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass
Compared with Kingston Heirloom BA311PB - Classic 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass: overall length, 20 3/4 in vs 26 11/16 in.
Overall length: 20 3/4 in
Kingston Heirloom BA1752AB - Heritage 18-Inch Single Towel Bar, Antique Brass
Compared with Kingston Heirloom BA311PB - Classic 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass: overall length, 20 1/2 in vs 26 11/16 in.
Overall length: 20 1/2 in
Kingston Heirloom BA3961PB - Restoration 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass
Compared with Kingston Heirloom BA797318C - English Vintage 18-Inch Double Towel Bar, Polished Chrome: overall length, 26 13/16 in vs 20 1/2 in.
Overall length: 26 13/16 in
Kingston Heirloom BA797318C - English Vintage 18-Inch Double Towel Bar, Polished Chrome
Compared with Kingston Sona BA2712AB - Milano 18-Inch Single Towel Bar, Antique Brass: overall length, 20 1/2 in vs 20 5/8 in.
Overall length: 20 1/2 in
Kingston Sona BA2712AB - Milano 18-Inch Single Towel Bar, Antique Brass
Compared with Kingston Tulare BA4811C - Metropolitan 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Chrome: overall length, 20 5/8 in vs 26 5/8 in.
Overall length: 20 5/8 in
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Your choices are compared with each model’s product details. A missing or conflicting value stays unknown and cannot satisfy a choice you select. The starting order helps you browse; it does not rate real-world performance.

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Sources for all 10 models
  • Kingston Heirloom BA1113C - Victorian 24-Inch Double Towel Bar, Polished Chrome: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Kingston Heirloom BA1162PB - Vintage 18-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Kingston Heirloom BA1752AB - Heritage 18-Inch Single Towel Bar, Antique Brass: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Kingston Heirloom BA311PB - Classic 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Kingston Heirloom BA3961PB - Restoration 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Brass: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Kingston Heirloom BA797318C - English Vintage 18-Inch Double Towel Bar, Polished Chrome: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Kingston Sona BA2712AB - Milano 18-Inch Single Towel Bar, Antique Brass: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Kingston Tulare BA4811C - Metropolitan 24-Inch Single Towel Bar, Polished Chrome: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Kingston Tulare BA556318C - Royale 18-Inch Double Towel Bar, Polished Chrome: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Kingston Tulare BAH612318BN - Monarch 18-Inch Double Towel Bar, Brushed Nickel: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026

The nominal rail size is not the wall footprint

Kingston Brass Heritage has an overall length of 20.5 in and projects 3.5 in from the wall. Victorian is 26.75 in long and has a double-bar arrangement. Compare the full fitting length with wall space, then consider whether you want a single or double rail.

Our reading of Kingston Brass dimensions does not include a wall-mounting trial. Overall length includes the end fittings; it is not the distance between installation holes. Obtain the mounting sheet before choosing a drilling position.

Double rails need more room beside a door

Vintage projects 2.5 in, compared with 5.75 in for English Vintage's double bar. That difference matters beside an opening door or in a narrow passage. Projection describes the hardware; hanging towels also need space.

Check the fixings for your wall construction and the exact model's mounting instructions. This selection compares Kingston Brass designs, with finishes kept within each model, so it does not represent every brand or count a finish change as another rail design.

Before you buy

Can I reuse my old mounting holes?

Overall length is not mounting-hole spacing. Use the model’s mounting sheet, suitable wall fixings and wall-construction guidance before drilling. Kingston Brass Vintage projects 2.5 in from the wall; English Vintage projects 5.75 in. The extra rail takes space. Vintage suits a tight passage with one bar. English Vintage has two bars, but you need more room in front. Overall length includes the end fittings.

Does an 18 in towel bar occupy 18 in of wall?

Heritage is sold as an 18 in bar but measures 20.5 in overall. End fittings use additional wall space; nominal bar length describes a different measurement.

Are all double bars equally deep?

Royale projects 5.5 in and Victorian projects 5.69 in after rounding the maker’s fraction to two decimals. Double bars need their own clearance allowance.