10 Door Knockers We're Loving

Door knockers originated hundreds of years ago and, while the purpose remains the same, the designs have gotten more elaborate over the years. We've rounded up a mix of classic door knockers and more fanciful designs. Take a look and see which you would add to your front door curb appeal.

Between the windowpanes, a wolf door knocker, symbolizing protection, makes a statement on this glossy, black front door.

A fox figurine, cast in brass, adds playful detail to this bright blue front door.

This farmhouse is complete with a black front door and black hardware. The classic, round door knocker design blends in with the color of the front door and perfectly matches the door handle.

The lion's head door knocker is thought to symbolize protection over the home. It became popular in the 19th century and remains a well-loved design to this day.

Like a bird of paradise, this unique door knocker sits outside a tropical beach home. Light reflects off his copper embellishment as he waits to knock on the wood, a lovely welcome into this Vero Beach, Florida, spot.

This long, slender door knocker was termed a "doctor's door knocker," as it was used to adorn a doctor's home in the Victorian Era.

This historic front door features dramatic copper hardware with a unique X shape that is repeated throughout the knocker, lock and door handle.

This door knocker is in the shape of a hand and is thought to have originated in Muslim countries to represent the Hand of Fatima. It was used to symbolize that a person of Muslim faith lived in the home and was used as a sign of protection.