Roundup: Door Knockers

We like to think of a door knockers as a secret handshake for grownups! While the door knocker has been made antiquated with the advent of doorbells, we still think that this ornamental addition to a front door is quite lovely. Here are some of our favorite door knockers available now...

• 1 We love this deer head door knocker from Urban Outfitters. If you're over the deer head movement, continue on!

• 2 This stately brass owl door knocker is one of our favorites, and is under $60 at My Garden Gifts.

• 3 If you're a fan of the nautical theme, this anchor from JettModern makes a good introduction...

• 4 We love the antique appeal of this bird door knocker from Hadley Reclaimed Materials.

• 5 This Bear Duet Door Knocker from Cast of Characters might be our favorite--it is quite different than others we've seen and is just the right amount of unusual!

• 6 A fox door knocker like this one from Horse and Hound has been featured on Apartment Therapy before, and we still rank it among our favorites.

• 7 Tack Room Inc. offers this interesting horse door knocker that we think is an unusual and unexpected option!

• 8 Lastly, The National Trust sells this pleasant bird door knocker that we would easily allow on our front door.

Comments (6)

My favorites are big Brass Lion Doorknockers:

http://www.topnotchgiftshop.com/ab-lk-44.html?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=frooglegeneral

posted by bepsf on July 23rd 2009 at 2:47pm
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Another interesting knocker, which is certainly over-the-top.

posted by jzer7 on July 23rd 2009 at 3:03pm
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If I had a door I was allowed to screw things into, I'd totally buy this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=380140549819#ht_4125wt_1048

It's sold through novica's ebay store, which is national geographic's service for selling direct to international artists.

posted by margie on July 23rd 2009 at 5:46pm
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The house I moved into middle school had a lady's hand for a knocker, complete with ring and frilly sleeve. We got rid of it because we thought it was too creepy, but nowadays I wish I had kept it!

posted by Cot1984 on July 24th 2009 at 12:15am
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This ( http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.65971178.jpg ) is the knocker I have on my door. When I first had it put up, I was expecting people to think it was weird, but it seems I'm the only one I know who finds a door knocker in the shape of an ear of corn unusual at all. Go figure.
I really think the sick lady and her tongue are so cool! So jealous of the person who gets to have her on their front door!

posted by Mrs. Marriott on July 25th 2009 at 3:15am
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nice knockers ! :) thanks for the links , i was going to go for a brass lion knocker until i found this page.. i ended up with a Bulls head knocker from Hadley Reclaimed, its on their Cast Iron Door Knockers Page.

Done the trick nicely and very unusual !

posted by adibranch on October 13th 2009 at 10:40am
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