The door knocker has come an extraordinarily long way from its conception by the Ancient Greeks in Athens. The very earliest design of a heavy cast iron ring attached to a backplate is said to have been developed as a safety measure.
After the original cast iron ring and plate design took off in Greece, like with most Ancient Grecian innovations the Romans then took it across the continent. Gaining popularity in use across the empire, the design remained relatively consistent for centuries. That was until the Renaissance changed everything. Backplates steadily became more elaborate, until by the fifteenth century the humble door knocker had graduated to become a work of art in its own right. Whatever era and style of door knocker appeals to you, you can visit Brass Bee, with their huge array of choices you are guaranteed to find a design you truly love.
