Modern Door Knocker
Before doorbells, guests announced their arrival at your home by knocking on the door. Door knockers made it easier for those inside the house to hear the knock. Modern door knockers give your entryway style and personality and come in many different designs and materials. Even if your guests don't use door knockers, they can still enhance your door's look.
Colonial Door Knocker
$57.2 $88
Colonial Door Knocker
Baldwin
$57.2 $88
Perfect For: Enhancing traditional style doorways
What We Like: Sleek design with premium quality material
This colonial door knocker offers a visually pleasing and functional touch to any entrance. Its distinct traditional style and sleek structural design make it a perfect blend of aesthetics and utility. Made from high-quality material, it is easy to use for all ages while efficiently using space. Available in a variety of attractive finishes, it allows you to choose the one that best suits your needs and compliments your doorway's overall look.
Designer Advice:
To elevate and accentuate the traditional appeal, pair this colonial door knocker with a vintage-style or wooden door and consider coordinating with matching door hardware.
Architectural Door Hardware Set
$71 $98.65
Architectural Door Hardware Set
Deltana
$71 $98.65
Perfect For: Enhancing the aesthetic and functionality of your doors
What We Like: Wide selection of finishes and styles
The Deltana Architectural Door Hardware Set offers an extensive range of high-quality hinges, bolts, bumpers, stops, ball catches, roller latches, and door accessories to complete your home's decor. Available in an assortment of fine finishes, this set ensures a seamless fit for any design style. The door hardware set not only elevates the appearance of your doors but also improves their functionality, making them more secure and user-friendly.
Designer Advice:
To create a cohesive look, choose hardware finishes that match or complement existing fixtures and fittings in your home, such as faucets and lighting. Keep the door's purpose and surrounding decor in mind while selecting the accessories.
Sleek Modern Doorbell with Mounting Hardware
$147.29 $163.65
Sleek Modern Doorbell with Mounting Hardware
Atlas Homewares
$147.29 $163.65
Perfect For: Enhancing your home's curb appeal and extending your interior design
What We Like: The synergy of style and function
The Avalon doorbell is a classy and crisp addition to your home, dialing up visual impact and seamlessly extending your modern interior to the front door. It comes with mounting hardware, and longer screws can be substituted for thicker doors. The doorbell's easy installation process means you'll quickly be welcoming guests with sophisticated style.
Designer Advice:
When installing the doorbell, consider positioning it at an easy-to-reach height to ensure accessibility for your guests, while also maintaining the overall aesthetic of your home's entrance.
Door Knocker & Viewer Combo
$12.93 $13.04
Door Knocker & Viewer Combo
Stone Harbor Hardware
$12.93 $13.04
Perfect For: Enhancing security and convenience at your front door
What We Like: 160-degree viewing angle
Upgrade your door with this door knocker and viewer combination, designed to provide a clear and loud knocking sound for visitors to announce their presence. The 160-degree viewer allows you to see who's at your doorstep along with their surroundings, ensuring you know who's there before opening the door. This versatile and functional addition is perfect for any entry, making your home feel more secure while welcoming guests.
Designer Advice:
Install the combo at a comfortable height to ensure convenient use for both the knocker and viewer, and consider adding a complementary doorbell for even greater accessibility.
Imperial Urn Door Knocker
$82.83 $120
Imperial Urn Door Knocker
Michael Healy
$82.83 $120
Perfect For: Enhancing the entrance of any home style
What We Like: Its distinctive shape and timeless design
The Imperial Urn Door Knocker is an instantly recognizable classic piece that complements any homeowner's style and decor. Expertly handcrafted from solid cast brass, it features a durable protective coating for long-lasting beauty. The elegant gift packaging and included mounting hardware make installation a breeze. Add a touch of timeless elegance and functionality to your home with this charming door knocker.
Designer Advice:
To elevate your entrance area even further, consider pairing the Imperial Urn Door Knocker with a matching brass door handle and an elegant, welcoming doormat.
Black Cast Iron Door Knocker
$51.14 $48.62
Black Cast Iron Door Knocker
The Renovators Supply Inc.
$51.14 $48.62
Perfect For: Enhancing your home's entrance and boosting curb appeal
What We Like: The exclusive rust-resistant RSF powder coat finish
Add undeniable style and functionality to your front door with this black cast iron door knocker. Made of 100% black cast iron, it features an exclusive rust-resistant RSF powder coat finish, ensuring a lasting knockout impression for years to come. The easy installation process involves threading bolts through the door, and all mounting hardware is included. This maintenance-free hardware is both functional and graceful, allowing your guests' knocks to be heard loud and clear.
Designer Advice:
Choose bold and contrasting door colors to make this black cast iron door knocker stand out even more, creating an eye-catching and memorable entrance to your home.
Pinecone Door Knocker
$69
Pinecone Door Knocker
Michael Healy
$69
Perfect For: Rustic cabins, farmhouses, lodges, and traditional homes
What We Like: Handcrafted design and easy surface mounting
Embrace the charm of nature with this stunning Pinecone Door Knocker. Expertly handcrafted and available in Solid Cast Brass or Matte Black Cast Iron, this piece adds a touch of rustic elegance to any entryway. The surface-mounted design ensures clean lines, with no visible hardware on your door's interior, while the durable protective coating ensures lasting impressions. This door knocker even comes with elegant gift packaging and includes mounting hardware for a hassle-free installation.
Designer Advice:
Consider pairing this Pinecone Door Knocker with an earth-toned or wooden front door to amplify its rustic vibe and create a warm, welcoming atmosphere for guests.
Round Door Knocker
$107.25 $165
Round Door Knocker
Baldwin
$107.25 $165
You can choose a sleek, simplistic design for a minimalistic, contemporary door knocker. This piece consists of a round modern door knocker with a small circular plate resonating a loud knock. In various finishes, you have nineteen color options in bronze, nickel, brass, and chrome.
Designer Advice:
Many modern designs use simplified, understated pieces to create a powerful punch. Picking a door knocker in a simple design like a circle or square won’t just look good now, but also a few decades down the road when other more elaborate designs have expired. And you never have to worry about your knocker no longer appealing to you as you change interests.
Black Cast Iron Door Knocker
$50.31 $47.95
Black Cast Iron Door Knocker
The Renovators Supply Inc.
$50.31 $47.95
Perfect For: Enhancing curb appeal and adding a touch of elegance to your entrance
What We Like: Tarnish-resistant matte finish
Step up your curb appeal and make a memorable first impression with this stylish black cast iron door knocker. Crafted from 100% cast iron and coated with an exclusive rust-resistant RSF powder, it ensures a luxurious matte finish that's maintenance-free. This functional and graceful knocker allows knocking guests to be heard while elevating your home's entrance. Easy installation and included mounting hardware make it a breeze to securely install on your door.
Designer Advice:
Pair it with a matching black cast iron mailbox or address plaque to create a cohesive and eye-catching entryway that's certain to impress your guests.
Venetian-Inspired Pewter Door Hardware
$204 $298
Venetian-Inspired Pewter Door Hardware
Vicenza Designs
$204 $298
Perfect For: Enhancing your home with an elegant Italian touch
What We Like: Handcrafted, lead-free pewter construction
The San Michele collection showcases beautifully designed knobs, pulls, door handles, and bathroom accessories that bring the Venetian look and feel to your home. Each piece is handcrafted in the USA from solid, 100% lead-free pewter, ensuring both durability and safety. With a 10-year warranty, this elegant door hardware offers style, quality, and peace of mind, making it an excellent addition to your home's design.
Designer Advice:
Incorporate the San Michele collection throughout your home to create a cohesive, sophisticated aesthetic, and pair it with subtle Italian-inspired decor for an authentic touch.
Elephant Arrival Brass Door Knocker
$56.99 $77.95
Elephant Arrival Brass Door Knocker
Bloomsbury Market
$56.99 $77.95
Perfect For: Enhancing the grand entrance of your home
What We Like: Majestic elephant design
Elevate the curb appeal of your home with this Elephant Arrival Brass Door Knocker, exuding an aura of mighty majesty and intricate craftsmanship. This unique accessory is the perfect way to make a bold statement and showcase your taste for fine decorative details. Crafted from high-quality brass, the door knocker provides a rich and lasting finish that will add an elegant touch to your front door and impress your guests upon every arrival.
Designer Advice:
Pair this brass door knocker with a solid wood or dark-toned door, and complement it with other antique brass accessories, such as house numbers and a mail slot, for a cohesive and sophisticated appearance.
Four Leaf Clover Door Knocker
$114.4 $130
Four Leaf Clover Door Knocker
Michael Healy
$114.4 $130
Perfect For: Welcoming good fortune and adding charm to any entrance
What We Like: Unique design symbolizing luck and positive vibes
This handcrafted Four Leaf Clover Door Knocker is a rare and elegant addition to any home, channeling luck, faith, hope, and love to all who reside and visit. Made from solid cast metal with a durable protective coating, it is surface mounted, keeping hardware out of sight on the door's interior. The knocker comes with mounting hardware included and is elegantly packaged, making it an ideal gift for Irish friends or loved ones.
Designer Advice:
Adorn your front door with this lucky charm door knocker and pair it with a green doormat or decorative wreath for a complete and welcoming entryway display.
Schnauzer Dog Knocker
$72.99 $85
Schnauzer Dog Knocker
Michael Healy
$72.99 $85
Perfect For: Dog-loving families wanting to showcase their pet passion
What We Like: Handcrafted design and easy installation
This charming Schnauzer Dog Knocker adds a touch of personality to your front door, reflecting your adoration for these intelligent and loyal pets. Expertly handcrafted from solid cast aluminum, this knocker features a surface-mounted design that conceals hardware on the door's interior, ensuring a clean appearance. The durable protective coating ensures longevity, and the elegant gift packaging makes it a thoughtful present for fellow Schnauzer enthusiasts. Mounting hardware is included for stress-free installation.
Designer Advice:
Consider pairing the Schnauzer Dog Knocker with a complementary doorbell or nameplate to create a cohesive pet-themed entrance that showcases your love for these valiant animals.
Black Georgian Twist-Style Door Knocker
$39.36 $32.99
Black Georgian Twist-Style Door Knocker
Mystic Colonial Hardware
$39.36 $32.99
Perfect For: Enhancing the entrance of both traditional and contemporary homes
What We Like: Authentic oil-blackened finish and elegant design
This Black Georgian Twist-Style Door Knocker is both stylish and functional. Measuring 7 in H x 2.5 in W, it blends seamlessly with various architectural styles, elevating your home's curb appeal. Made from high-quality cast iron with an exclusive rust-resistant powder coat finish, this door knocker is durable and weather-resistant. The authentic oil-blackened finish lends a touch of rustic charm reminiscent of a bygone era, making it ideal for Victorian, Colonial, retro, steampunk, Gothic, Baroque, or medieval atmospheres.
Designer Advice:
To make the most out of this elegant door knocker, pair it with a matching cast iron doorbell or house number plaque to create a cohesive and striking entrance ensemble.
Modern Pendulum Knocker
$690
Modern Pendulum Knocker
DESU Design
$690
Nothing is more modern than straight lines and minimal fuss. Shiny and silver, these stainless steel door knockers have a simple pendulum design with a straight bar mounted to the door and another bar acting as the stainless steel door knocker.
Designer Advice:
Pendulum door knockers offer a tasteful alternative to traditionally shaped door knockers. And the soothing action of lifting the bar down to let it hit the strike can feel like a peaceful therapy. This design is timeless and it won’t terrify the neighborhood kids if they come to knock on your door.
Open Face Clean Lined Knocker
$148.37 $164.85
Open Face Clean Lined Knocker
Atlas Homewares
$148.37 $164.85
Contemporary door knockers can come in all shapes and colors. This door knocker is a modern, updated aesthetic, available in brushed nickel or aged bronze. The strong lines create a sleek elegance sure to wow guests and instantly increase your door's curb appeal.
Scallop Shell Knocker
$69 $68.62
Scallop Shell Knocker
Michael Healy
$69 $68.62
You can add a modern seashell-shaped door knocker to welcome guests to your door for a coastal vibe. Fantastic for beachside houses, seaside cottages, and coastal homes, this scallop knocker comes in two sizes and four finishes.
Monogrammed Initial Knocker
$45
Monogrammed Initial Knocker
Michael Healy
$45
Give your door a personalized look by choosing contemporary door knockers like monogrammed letters. You have sixteen letters available in a nickel or brass finish. The streamlined modern print letters in handcrafted metal separate your house from the neighbors and ensure guests they're in the right place.
Designer Advice:
Using a monogram to announce the family surname is a tradition that dates back hundreds of years. Monogrammed letters started as a way to announce your family ties, often as a way to earn influence or hold sway over others. Now, it’s an easy way to show off your family pride and be a functional piece that won’t go out of style.
Brassy and Bold in an Understated Ring
$58.65 $61.39
Brassy and Bold in an Understated Ring
The Renovators Supply Inc.
$58.65 $61.39
Give your door a sophisticated upgrade with the use of an understated yet stylish ring knocker in a brassy metallic finish. This heavy-duty polished and lacquered circle offers low maintanence and major visual appeal.
Detailed Carved Golden Bumblebee
$69
Detailed Carved Golden Bumblebee
Michael Healy
$69
If you're a fan of bees, you can choose an adorable bumblebee door knocker modern by cast brass in four hand-finishes. The surface-mounted design offers a sleek look in two sizes with no visible external hardware for a clean appeal.
Shiny and Grooved Dragonfly Knocker
$69 $67.31
Shiny and Grooved Dragonfly Knocker
Michael Healy
$69 $67.31
For fantasy or nature-inspired doors, think about a door knocker carved into a beautiful dragonfly, in two sizes and four finishes. The intricate details from the notched tail to the carved back and eyes and detailed linework on the wings may entrance visitors too much to remember to knock.
Pick a Pretty Pineapple for a Tropical Kick
$69
Pick a Pretty Pineapple for a Tropical Kick
Michael Healy
$69
You don’t have to be a Spongebob fan to appreciate this attractive modern door knocker. Choose from four finishes and two sizes to represent warmth, hospitality, and friendship at your door.
Horse Inspired Knocker in Brass
Horse Inspired Knocker in Brass
DJA Imports
Equestrian lovers will enjoy showing off their passion for horses and adding some glamor to your entryway with this modern door knocker. The molded brass horse head offers a gorgeous view, surrounded by the horseshoe door knocker.
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There's something that has to be said about the impression contemporary door knockers makes upon guests as they walk upon your stoop. Not only does it best describe your home's character but it also adds a valuable focal point to your front door. Just about every culture worldwide carries their own regional variations and traditions regarding this functional detail, and the options available today are broader and offer more expression than ever. For those who are looking for contemporary door knockers, there are a variety of styles and finishes for every budget.
You'll find that aluminum, chrome, and stainless steel are the most hardwearing materials for contemporary door knockers. Your best recourse is balancing price with the quality and overall look of the piece. In doing so, you'll find one that best fits your taste and the design you'd like.
Keep in mind that, just like anything else, you'll be getting what you pay for regarding door knockers if you select something inexpensive. Those that run on the cheaper end of the spectrum tend to lack in quality and durability, thus having an effect on their appearance and lifespan. For example, if you find an inexpensive pewter door knocker, it could be poorly forged and experience cracking or breakage.
It isn't uncommon for those who are styling with contemporary door knockers to be misled into believing they're plain or feature lackluster designs. However, when your home features a contemporary design, these door knockers are the perfect addition. In addition to being available in a broad range of shapes and finishes, you'll find that these door knockers add a bit of personality to your front door. Not only will you have a style featured that goes beyond that of the traditional animal head or ornamental antique design, but your front door will also feature clean lines and a unique appearance. Contemporary door knockers are available in satin and polished chrome as well as polished brass, each finish lending a crisp, modern feel to the knocker.
Under most circumstances, your contemporary door knockers will come with either a door mount or surface mount kit. You'll find that the surface mount kit is used primarily for those who have wooden doors. The recommendation for those who have other kinds of doors is to use the through the door mounting kit. You'll need a basic set of tools including an electric drill, bits, screwdriver, level, ruler, socket wrench (or small crescent wrench), and a hacksaw.
You'll be measuring to the center of the door and between four and five feet up from the floor to determine where to place the door knocker. You may find the best measurement is approximately 4.5" from the floor. Once you've found the measurement, it's a simple as drilling the holes, bolting in the screws, and tightening them down. If the screws are too long, you may have to shorten them with the hacksaw. Most contemporary door knockers come with installation instructions.
Choosing a stylish door knocker is important because it is the first thing anyone will see once they are at your front door. Even if you have a working doorbell, which you primarily use, an attractive door knocker is worth considering since not only is it a great conversational starter, but it can add an extra touch of charm to the exterior of your home.
Whether you are struggling with choosing the perfect knocker from the huge variety or you do not know the first thing about them, our guide is here to help you with all the gritty details.
Construction-wise, there are two main types of door knockers - surface mounted door knockers and through-the-door knockers. Surface ones are attached on the surface with screws and through-the door knockers are fixed with bolts from the inside, so they go through the whole door. The trough-the-door knocker is more secure, but you might regret it due to the holes it will leave in the front door.
Cast iron knockerswere a favorite in the old days due to their simple design and sturdiness.
Pewter is another favorite material used for knockers. Its alloy mix of tin and copper offers an alluring luster. It might not be as strong as other metals, but it compensates with its elegant texture.
Copper is known for its resistance to natural elements and is the only material that does not rust. Instead, it oxidizes, which means it builds a green stronger finish, which you find charming or not.
Stainless-steel emits an industrial chick aesthetic and is resistant to corrosion. This material is ideal for colder climates due to its anti-freezing properties.
Brass is a common alternative to cast iron. It's a generic term that refers to different copper-zinc alloys, which is why you will find in various colors from red and brown to gold and bronze. Brass is famous for its hygienic properties and durability.
Georgian styled exteriors beg for a brass door knocker. The Georgian era was about ornate designs and unlacquered finishes. A solid brass lion with a ring is a fabulous example of what would match this kind of exterior.
If you are settled in a Victorian property, the front door should be adorned by a heavier piece. For instance, a cast iron door knocker that incorporates an animal such as a fox.
Edwardian style homes ask for simple design and antique materials. A ring door knocker in antique brass would best suit this style.
Since they are surrounded by nature, country homes would implement nature-inspired accessories. Why not pick a small animal such as a hedgehog or bird in chrome?
For a Regency styled home, you should choose an elongated brass knocker with simple engravings. They look especially good on door with slimmer panels.
If you are a traditionalist, a simple ring knocker in any material will match and not clash with your exterior.
People living in contemporary homes have the most freedom when choosing a door knocker. Youcan go as bold and imaginative as you like. A very popular choice in Europe is a hand knocker, which best suits heavier, wooden doors. Another timeless door knocker design is one of a jesters, which is the perfect compromise between levity and simple.
If your door is wooden and in a light brown color, a chrome or in some cases brass knockers would match perfectly.
A dark colored door would look better with a black cast iron piece.
The handle of the door would also dictate the color and material of the door knocker.
Here is our cheat sheet that offers a briefer overview on choosing the right door knocker:
➢ There are two types of door knockers: a surface mounted door knocker and through-the-door knocker.
➢ There are five materials that are most commonly used to make door knockers - cast iron, pewter, copper, stainless-steel and brass. Each comes with different benefits such as copper does not rust, stainless-steel has anti-freezing properties, brass and cast iron are most durable.
➢ If you happen to live in a period home, you should stick with accessories in the same period. Georgian and regency homes beg for brass pieces. For Victorian styled ones, a cast iron door knocker is best.
➢ Contemporary homes have all the freedom in the world and the only thing is to best match the material of the door knocker to the material of the handle.
➢ Light brown wooden doors ask for chrome or brass and darker colored doors would look well with a traditional cast iron door knocker.
