Sold 5 June 2025 · Willows Antiques and Interiors

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Description

A finely cast antique bronze lion door knocker of large proportions.

With excellent aged bronze patina.

English, circa 1920.

Physical Dimensions

Height

24.5cm (9.65")

Width

23cm (9.06")

Depth

17cm (6.69")

Declaration

Willows Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Bronze Door Knocker to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

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SA1134208

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Description

A finely cast antique bronze lion door knocker of large proportions.

With excellent aged bronze patina.

English, circa 1920.

Physical Dimensions

Height

24.5cm (9.65")

Width

23cm (9.06")

Depth

17cm (6.69")

Date of Manufacture

Willows Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Bronze Door Knocker to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1134208

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United Kingdom

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectArchitectural Salvage
Period1900 - 1920
StyleVictorian & Gothic
MaterialBronze
ColourDark Brown
MotifsLion head, Floral wreath ring, Relief casting
SizeH 24.5 cm (10 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 17 cm (7 in)

FAQs

Lion door knockers have centuries-old roots in European architecture, symbolising strength, courage, and hospitality, and became particularly popular during the Georgian and Victorian eras.

Authentic period door knockers are traditionally crafted from cast brass, bronze, or iron, often utilising sand-casting methods to achieve fine sculptural detail and durability.

Authenticity is identified through heavy weight, hand-finished casting marks, natural oxidisation patterns, and period-appropriate mounting screw configurations.

While primarily exterior fixtures, antique door knockers can be mounted on interior timber doors as statement pieces or displayed on wall brackets as sculptural art.

Preserve antique bronze by cleaning gently with mild soap and water, avoiding abrasive polishes that strip the historic patina, and applying microcrystalline wax for protection.