Ives 59 Hand Rail Bracket

The Ives 59 is a commercial-grade handrail bracket available in 13 finishes across cast brass and cast aluminum bodies. The large faceplate anchors securely into studs or solid substrate, the solid cast construction holds up to decades of daily load, and the 2-3/4" projection from wall to rail center meets the clearance most architectural handrails require. Meets ANSI/BHMA A156.16 (L13061 for brass, L33061 for aluminum), so it's spec-writer approved for commercial, institutional, and code-compliant residential installations.

What Is the Ives 59 Handrail Bracket

The Ives 59 is a fixed-projection handrail bracket designed to support round wooden or metal handrails along walls in stairways, corridors, accessible ramps, and multi-family common areas. Ives (part of the Allegion family) has been one of the most specified architectural hardware brands in North America for over a century, and the 59 is their long-running workhorse bracket. The design is simple and intentional: a mounting faceplate that takes screws into studs or anchors, a solid cast arm that carries the load without flexing, and a saddle at the top that cradles the handrail. No moving parts, no wear items, no replaceable components. It's the kind of spec where the building will get renovated three times before the bracket ever needs to be changed.

Ives 59 Specifications and Dimensions

All the details for your spec sheet and finish schedule:

• Body material options: cast brass or cast aluminum

• Aluminum base plate: 2-13/16" high x 1-1/2" wide

• Brass base plate: 2-15/16" high x 1-1/2" wide

• Projection (base to center of rail): 2-3/4"

• Rail support: top saddle, suits round handrails

• Mounting: wall-mounted via faceplate (screws not included)

• Construction: solid cast (no hollow body)

• Certifications: ANSI/BHMA A156.16 L13061 (brass material), L33061 (aluminum material)

• Package: sold individually, ships same day

Available Finishes (Brass and Aluminum)

The Ives 59 is available in 13 finish and material combinations, split across cast aluminum bodies and cast brass bodies so you can match the exact spec on your finish schedule.

Cast aluminum variants (lighter weight, lower cost): A92 Aluminum Clear Coat, A3 Bright Brass (BHMA 666), A5 Antique Brass (BHMA 609), A10B Oil Rubbed Bronze / Dark Bronze (BHMA 703), A14 Bright Nickel Plated (BHMA 669), A15 Satin Nickel Plated (BHMA 670), and A716 Aged Bronze (BHMA 673).

Cast brass variants (heavier weight, premium feel): B3 Bright Brass (BHMA 605), B5 Antique Brass (BHMA 609), B15 Satin Nickel (BHMA 619), B26 Bright Chrome Plated (BHMA 625), B26D Satin Chrome Plated (BHMA 626), and B716 Aged Bronze. Select the exact finish you need at checkout. If you're matching an existing run of brackets in a renovation, the BHMA finish code is usually stamped on the back of the original; match that code and the new brackets will look identical.

How Many Handrail Brackets Do You Need

Most commercial handrail installations require brackets spaced no more than 96" apart per IBC/ADA requirements, with a bracket within 12" of each termination point. In practice, that works out to roughly 4 brackets per 12-foot run and 5 to 6 brackets per 16-foot run. Plan one bracket near the top and bottom terminations, plus intermediate brackets at maximum 8' centers. For residential applications, 5' to 6' spacing is a more common comfort spec. Order slightly more than your calculated count to cover cuts, mistakes, and future replacements.

Where to Buy the Ives 59 Handrail Bracket

We've stocked Ives architectural hardware since 2001, and the 59 bracket ships the same day from our handrail brackets and hooks and brackets category. For heavier-duty applications or larger handrails, the Ives HB159 handrail bracket is a higher-capacity alternative from the same product family.