Fingerplate (door)

A fingerplate also known as a pushplate, is a plate that is fixed to a door near the handle or keyhole. It can be made of metal, plastic, ceramic or glass. Its purpose is to prevent people's fingers from smudging the door. Due to this, fingerplates have historically been placed on the interior side of the door. Modern fingerplates do not adhere to this rule and instead, are mostly used for decoration.