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Retro Door Knockers

Pair of Bronze Door Knockers, Italy, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of bronze door knockers, Italy, 1980s Found in a warehouse, they have never been used. Intact
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1980s Italian Retro Door Knockers

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Bronze

Retro Pair of Bronze Door Knockers, Italy, 1980s
Pair of Bronze Door Knockers, Italy, 1980s
H 9.45 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in
Bronze Door Knockers Lion Motif 9"
Located in Somis, CA
. Antiqued finish with mellow gold patina. Fantastic as door knockers or hand towel rings. Brings a sense of
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Late 20th Century Chinese Retro Door Knockers

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze Door Knockers Warrior Motif 7"
Located in Somis, CA
finish with mellow gold patina. Fantastic as door knockers or hand towel rings. Brings a sense of
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Late 20th Century Chinese Retro Door Knockers

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze Door Knockers Warrior Motif 8.25"
Located in Somis, CA
finish with mellow gold patina. Fantastic as door knockers or hand towel rings. Brings a sense of
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Late 20th Century Chinese Retro Door Knockers

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Bronze

Ivan & Co. Retro Modernist Door Knockers Clips Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of door knockers earrings designed by Ivan & Co. Classic pair of retro modernism earrings
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1970s American Modernist Retro Door Knockers

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fred Paris Door Knockers Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 2.40 Ctw VS Diamonds
By Fred Paris
Located in Miami, FL
Door Knockers earrings designed by Fred of Paris. Beautiful pair of dangle earrings, created in
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1970s French Modern Retro Door Knockers

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels White and Yellow Diamond Door Knockers Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted 18K yellow gold featuring white round-cut diamonds weighing 2.50 carats and square emerald-cut fancy yellow diamonds weighing 14.31 carats.  Signed and numbered by Van...
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1970s French Retro Door Knockers

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Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Traditional Regency Style Brass Door Knocker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
paperweight.DIMENSIONS: 4ʺW × 1ʺD × 6ʺH. Door knockers are more popular in Europe, mostly in England than in any other
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Mid-20th Century English Late Victorian Retro Door Knockers

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Brass

Moroccan Double Doors with Silver Overlay, Bone Inlays, & Stained Glass, c. 1960
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
door knockers in the shape of a hand and brass latches with incised motifs. This architectural treasure
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1960s Moroccan Moorish Retro Door Knockers

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Van Cleef & Arpels Lion Door Knocker Earrings and Brooch Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
brooch set! Picture this: stunning lion door knockers made of 18kt yellow gold and sprinkled with
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1970s French Retro Door Knockers

Mastercraft Restored White Lacquered Wood & Chrome Plated Bronze Cabinet Buffet
By Mastercraft, Tommi Parzinger
Located in North Miami, FL
door knockers have been re-- chrome plated to match all the other areas. They are very heavy. While
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1970s American Modern Retro Door Knockers

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Aluminum, Bronze, Chrome

Rare Olive Burl Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare and beautiful two-door cabinet with solid brass knockers and Spanish marble top. Designed by
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1950s Retro Door Knockers

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Marble

Baker Neoclassical French Empire Mahogany Breakfront China Display Cabinet 90"
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
flame (crotch) mahogany lower door fronts. The hutch has three glass doors with beautiful geometric
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Retro Door Knockers

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Glass, Mahogany

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Chinese Antique Scholar's Cabinet with Carved Grapevine
Located in Somis, CA
This elegant antique cabinet has a "open light" feature on its top portion. The name came from its open design to allow the display of special things or easy access to objects and bo...
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19th Century Chinese Retro Door Knockers

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Wood

Indian Asian Lacquered Bronze Dancing Hindu Shiva Nataraja
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and unusual vintage Asian Indian red lacquered bronze statue of Shiva Nataraja dating from the 20th century. The figure represents the Hindu God Shiva performing a dance. The ...
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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Retro Door Knockers

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Bronze

Retro Indian Asian Lacquered Bronze Dancing Hindu Shiva Nataraja
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H 7.09 in W 5.91 in D 2.37 in
Large Chinese Archaistic Black Patina Bronze Altar Vase
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Chinese bronze vase with decoration in the Archaistic style and dragon mythical beast loop handles.
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18th Century Chinese Archaistic Retro Door Knockers

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Bronze

Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent Chinese scroll ancestor painting showing patriarch and matriarch of a high ranking status civil official. This unusual scroll depicts the dignitary couple seated below a ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Retro Door Knockers

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Paper, Wood, Paint

Large Bronze Door Knockers Guardian 10.5"
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful bronze guardian motif knockers. The mythical guardian has large bulging eyes above wide open mouth. Strong, curly eye brows under a prominent forehead. Heavy roun...
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20th Century Chinese Retro Door Knockers

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Bronze

Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully painted Ancestral Painting from the Qing Dynasty period, late 19th Century. The genre of ancestor paintings, first seen in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), embodies the C...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Retro Door Knockers

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Paper, Paint, Wood

Antique Carved Teak Wood Indian Door/Gate
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Individually hand crafted Teak door in early 20th century. Industrial metal details. Two salvaged doors that have been barred together to make one larger door/Gate. Does have s...
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Early 20th Century Indian Primitive Retro Door Knockers

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Iron

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese Qing ancestor scroll portrait painting of a high ranking official or Imperial court matriarch. Features a intricately decorated Ming style red robed matriarch depi...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Retro Door Knockers

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Linen, Silk, Plexiglass, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Japanese Old Copper Drop Object 1940s-1960s / Figurine Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This object is a stack of old Japanese copper drops. Item dates from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s). This type of object sometimes occurs when copper drops naturally accumula...
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1940s Japanese Showa Retro Door Knockers

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Copper

New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Small Holds 12
Located in Somis, CA
Our calligraphy brush stands are made of solid wenge wood, a prized, sustainable, exotic wood with beautiful grains. Top of the stands are decorated by a pair of dragon heads on ends...
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2010s Chinese Retro Door Knockers

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Wood, Wenge

19th Century Grain Painted Paneled Wood Door
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous grain painted door from the mid-19th century. Painted to resemble tiger oak with its quarter sawn beauty. Painted on both sides however one side on the bottom third of the d...
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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Retro Door Knockers

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Hardwood, Paint

A Large-Sized Spanish Wooden Door w/Decoratively Carved Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish large-size, decoratively-carved, raised-panel wooden door. This vintage wood door from Spain is adorn with 15 raised panels, with three rows of panels across and five down....
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20th Century Spanish Retro Door Knockers

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Wood

Pair of Table Lamps with Chinese Ceramic Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions
Located in London, GB
Fabulous pair of table lamps featuring wonderfully decorative ceramic figures of foo dogs, or buddhist temple lions, beautifully glazed with purple and blue streaks (flambé). We lov...
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Retro Door Knockers

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Ceramic

Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Believing that the departed continue to hold influence over the lives of the living, many Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits f...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Retro Door Knockers

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Fabric

Chinese Altar Coffer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome Chinese altar table coffer fronted by a single drawer with a large metal brass lock plate. Features mortise and tenon joinery with straight legs and decorative spandrels. Mi...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Retro Door Knockers

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Wood

Chinese Altar Coffer
Chinese Altar Coffer
H 35.5 in W 37 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P1
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and prosperity. Commemorative portraits, which came into vogue in th...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Retro Door Knockers

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

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Vintage 1960s 14 Karat Gold Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted of 14K yellow gold, these 1960s-era earrings are designed as "door knockers". They are
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1960s Unknown Contemporary Retro Door Knockers

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14k Gold

Retro 1960s 14 Karat Gold Earrings
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W 1 in L 1.5 in
Venetian Style Moroccan Wooden Door-Double Panel Three
Located in Orlando, FL
What a amazing double panel Venetian style Moroccan door, measuring approximately 99" in height and
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1980s Moroccan Retro Door Knockers

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Wood

Kenneth Jay Lane Crystal Encrusted Lions Head Earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Mastic Beach, NY
These chic, couture designer earrings with Diamanté Swarovski Crystals, in silver tone door
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1980s American Art Nouveau Retro Door Knockers

Neoclassical French Door Knockers in Gilded Brass, 1940s
By François Linke
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of two solid brass neoclassical door knockers. France, circa 1940s. x.
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Retro Door Knockers

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Brass

Pair of Large Bronze Door Knockers Dragon King 11"
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful bronze dragon motif knockers. The mythical dragon has large bulging eyes under
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Late 20th Century Chinese Retro Door Knockers

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Bronze

David Webb Yellow Gold Hammered Hanging Drop Door Knockers Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
These amazing door knockers will leave you speechless the moment you put them on. Hammered 18K
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1970s American Modern Retro Door Knockers

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Yellow Gold

Modernist 1970 Fluted Door Knockers Drop Earrings in 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Fluted Door-Knockers drop earrings. Very nice fluted pair, made with modernist fluted patterns
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1970s Italian Modernist Retro Door Knockers

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Andrew Clunn Yellow Gold Door Knockers Clip- On Earrings
By Andrew Clunn
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: The earrings designed by Andrew Clunn, made out of 18 karat yellow gold with hammered finish. Signed A. Clunn and stamped 18K. Total weight is 41.6 grams. Measureme...
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1980s American Retro Door Knockers

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modernist 1970 Door Knockers Clip Earrings in Textured Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Door knocker modernist earrings. A classic pair of clip-on earrings crafted in solid yellow gold
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Mid-20th Century American Modernist Retro Door Knockers

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A gorgeous pair of pave diamond and gold door knocker earrings.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 14 karat yellow gold and diamond earrings. Designed as door knockers with pave diamond
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1980s Retro Door Knockers

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Diamond, 14k Gold

1980s Givenchy Belt Buckle Door-Knocker Earrings
By Givenchy
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Rock a statement earring in our 1980s Givenchy door-knockers! Brilliant gold metal with a hammered
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1980s German Retro Door Knockers

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Gold Plate

Fred Paris Mid-20th Century Diamond and Gold ‘Door Knocker’ Earrings
By Fred Paris
Located in New York, NY
and VS clarity grade. The earrings are in the form of classic oval door knockers with articulated
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1970s French Retro Door Knockers

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Marina B Ken Ear Pendants
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
An iconic pair of ear pendants, named “Ken” and resembling the shape of door knockers, in blackened
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1980s Italian Retro Door Knockers

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White Diamond, 18k Gold

Magnificent Doors from the Palm Springs Estate of the Actor Laurence Harvey
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent pair of paneled doors from the estate of the actor Laurence Harvey in the Las Palmas
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1960s American Baroque Retro Door Knockers

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Copper, Bronze

David Webb 1970 New York Fluted Door Knocker Earrings in Solid 18 kt Yellow Gold
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
New York City at the jewelry atelier of David Webb, back in the 1970's. These classic door knockers
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1970s American Modernist Retro Door Knockers

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare 2 Door Cabinet with Iconic Brass Knockers by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
2 Door cabinet in light beige lacquer with iconic brass knockers by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger
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1950s American Retro Door Knockers

Van Cleef and Arpels 1970 Andre Vassort Door Knocker 18kt Gold 2.26 Cts Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
pair of convertible door knocker earrings, made in Paris France around the 1980's at the Andre Vassort
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1980s French Retro Retro Door Knockers

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Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mastercraft Sideboard
Located in Chicago, IL
MASTERCRAFT, Four Door Sideboard, features 2 pullout cutlery drawers, 2 adjustable shelves, solid
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1970s American Retro Door Knockers

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Brass

Mastercraft Sideboard
Mastercraft Sideboard
H 31 in W 66 in D 19 in
Rare Olive Burl Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare and beautiful two-door cabinet with solid brass knockers and Spanish marble top. Designed by
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1950s Retro Door Knockers

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Olive

Edward Wormley Rare Cases
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Wormley for Dunbar two-door commodes model 6002, with Dunbar "D"skeleton key. One case
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Door Knockers

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Marble, Brass

Edward Wormley Rare Cases
Edward Wormley Rare Cases
H 33.25 in W 32.75 in D 18 in
Pair of Brass Door Knockers
Located in South Salem, NY
A pair of brass decorative objects, possibly door knockers, on a hinge or stand. Design of palm
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Door Knockers

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Brass

Pair of Brass Door Knockers
Pair of Brass Door Knockers
H 5 in W 5.25 in D 3 in
Vintage Pair of Neoclassical Lion Head Bronze Hardware Door Knockers
Located in New York, NY
door knockers. Detailed bronze: face, hair, eyes, nose, jaw and knocker ring. Each measure: 6.5 in. H
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Retro Door Knockers

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Bronze

Tiffany & Co. 1970 Rare Door Knockers Drop Earrings in Textured 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Door knockers drop earrings designed by Tiffany & Co. Gorgeous classic pair created in New York
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1970s American Modernist Retro Door Knockers

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1995 Vintage Chanel Satin Gold Door Knocker Earrings
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel satin gold logo door knockers clip earrings. Spring 95 collection. Come with original box.
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1990s French Retro Door Knockers

Cast Brass Hand Door Knocker from France
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Hand of Fatima Door Knocker. History of hand door knockers: Open palms appear on door furniture as
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Retro Door Knockers

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Figures of Chinese Export Turquoise Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs
Located in London, GB
to have mythic protective powers. They are also used in other artistic contexts, for example on door
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Retro Door Knockers

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Ceramic

Yellow Gold and Diamond Clip-On Lever Back Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
beautifully complements the diamonds above. Their versatile design, sometimes referred to as door knockers
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Mid-20th Century French Retro Retro Door Knockers

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Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 1970 Andre Vassort Door Knocker Earrings 18Kt Gold Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
pair of convertible door knocker earrings, made in Paris France around the 1980's at the Andre Vassort
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1970s French Retro Retro Door Knockers

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Diamond, Tiger's Eye, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Boucheron Door Knocker Earrings Diamond Platinum French Estate Jewelry
By Boucheron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gemstones are of cushion, transitional round brilliant and single cuts that make these door knockers look
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1950s French Retro Door Knockers

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Door Knocker Wall Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Door Knockers made into wall sconces with gorgeous brown Shades
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Late 20th Century French Retro Door Knockers

Materials

Iron

Door Knocker Wall Sconces
Door Knocker Wall Sconces
H 15 in W 12 in D 6.5 in
Marvellous pair of Large Gold Door Knocker Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
/ door knockers
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1980s Italian Retro Door Knockers

Materials

18k Gold

David Webb Black Enamel Gold Earclips
By David Webb
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold and black enamel earclips by David Webb, designed as geometric door
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Late 20th Century Retro Door Knockers

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Widdicomb Cabinet in the Asian Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Widdicomb cabinet with triple door front- which opens to reveal a series of drawers and shelves
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1960s American Retro Door Knockers

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Questions About Retro Door Knockers
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Door knockers work because of their hinged design. After you mount the back plate onto a door, the striker portion hangs from the frame on the hinge, allowing you to raise it up and strike it against the backing. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage door knockers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are several other names for a door knocker. These names can include doorbell, buzzer, chime, peal, gong and knell to name a few. You’ll find a variety of door knockers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many names for door knockers, including rapper, ringer and buzzer. Ornate door knockers are sought out by architects and collectors all over the world. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique door knockers from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    The term door-knocker earrings refers to large hoop earrings. This name comes from the fact that the shape of the hoop is similar to that of the knocker on a door. Door-knocker earrings may be round, square or triangular in shape, and jewelry designers create them out of a variety of materials, including sterling silver, gold and platinum. Shop a large collection of hoop earrings on 1stDibs.