Some customers have even repurposed it as a towel hanger, a great idea if you’re unable to hang a traditional knocker on your front door. Buy now £89.21, Etsy .

While there has never been a run on door knockers, Kevin Weiss says interest is steady at Norwalk’s Ring’s End store, where he has overseen decorative hardware sales for more than 10 years.

Restyle Your Front Door With A Kick Plate, Door Knocker, And Welcome Sign. Kick plates are simply a sheet of metal attached ...

The group chose to create door knockers because it is a specialty of Dieguez, Tinoco, and Cabrera’s family business, which has operated using traditional methods for generations. Rather than looking ...

Experts say art deco and traditional front-door fixtures are gaining favor. Finishes are brass, oil-rubbed bronze and brushed or polished nickel. And the hardware itself is large, taking cues from ...

Buyers also found that traditional door knockers are falling out of favour, with sales down almost 10%. But smart doorbells, which allow people to see who is calling on a screen, have risen 367%.

Juan Noguera poses next to the three bronze door knockers crafted by the Guatemalan artisans, Christa Dieguez, Dany Tinoco, and Carlos Cabrera. Many creators are hesitant to embrace artificial ...