Doors

Doors on Heraldic Art. 

Doorbolts on Heraldic Art.

Hinge on Heraldic Art. 

 

Door (V&A Museum M.396-1924). France - 13th C.

Double leaf walnut door (Museum für Islamische Kunst I. 661). Turkey - second half of 13th C.

Hinge-band (V&A Museum 897-1907). Germany - 14th C.

Doorway (V&A Museum 102:2-1886). 15th C.

Door (V&A Museum M.254-1921). Germany - ca. 1400

Doorway (V&A Museum 101:13-1886). Italy - ca. 1475

Doorway (V&A Museum 290:8-1886). Italy - ca. 1475-80

Folding door (V&A Museum 103&A-1886). Italy - ca. 1480

Door & framework (V&A Museum 727-1902). England - early 16th C.

Door (V&A Museum W.38-1913). England - 16th C.

Pare (door lintel) (Museum of New Zealand ME013972). Aotearoa - 1500-1800

Door (V&A Museum 829-1897). France - 1550-1599

Knocker (V&A Museum 66-1865). Italy - late 16th C.

 

Door Knockers

Heart-shaped doorknocker (Museum für Islamische Kunst I. 2829). Egypt - 13th-15th C.

Door knocker (National Gallery of Art 1957.14.120). Italy – 16th C.

Melusine door knocker (National Gallery of Art 1957.14.122). Italy – 16th C.

Open-work doorknocker (Museum für Islamische Kunst I. 3401). Turkey - 16th C.

Melusine door knocker (Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst M 39 /125). Italy - late 16th C.

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