For the satisfying sound of a retro doorbell, look to the period-style mechanical bell with a round gong in chrome or brass. Although mostly available in Germany or the UK, the bells are still being made today; here are our picks.
![The Wired Wall-Mounted Retro Striker Doorbell in brass and light wood is a \19\20s replica; £39.95 at Doorbell World in the UK.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/wired-wall-mounted-retro-striker-doorbell-brass-light-wood-733x489.jpg)
![The Lee Electric Exposed 4-Inch Gong Electric Doorbell is \$\19.99 at Gia Hardware.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/lee-electric-exposed-gong-electric-door-bell-733x489.jpg)
![The Spore Ring Doorbell Chime is finished in white and is \$\1\24 at Hay Needle.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/spore-ring-doorbell-chime-733x489.jpg)
![The Grothe Doorbell Clapper Flat features an electric ringing mechanism from the \1960s with a black thermoset housing; €59 at Manufactum.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/grothe-door-bell-clapper-flat-733x489.jpg)
![The Wind-Up Mechanical Doorbell in Chrome, model 849CP, is £47.45 at eBay.co.uk.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/wind-up-mechanical-doorbell-chrome-733x489.jpg)
![The Friedland (E\26\10S) Läutewerk Schalmei is €\14.\28 at Amazon.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/friedland-lautewerk-schalmei-733x489.jpg)
![The Electric Doorbell with a snap-on aluminum cover is available from Supply Works. Contact for pricing and availability.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/electric-door-bell-2-inches-733x489.jpg)
![The London Striker Chrome Doorbell/Buzzer in Natural Oak is £4\1.95 at Doorbell World in the UK.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/london-striker-chrome-doorbell-buzzer-natural-oak-733x489.jpg)
![The Classic Design Doorbell (3500) is \$\13\2 at Doorbells Online.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/classic-design-doorbell-733x489.jpg)
![The Tür-Klingel Schalmei (E\26\10S) Läutewerk Doorbell is €\1\2.94 at Lichthausgalerie in Germany.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/tur-klingel-schalmei-lautewerk-733x489.jpg)
![The Jane Twist Doorbell has a classic look and solid ringtone; \$55.96 at Signature Hardware.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/signature-hardware-jane-twist-doorbell-733x489.jpg)
![The Zoro Select Miniature Bell (\24VAC) Silver is \$\18.08 at Zoro.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/zoro-select-miniature-bell-silver-733x489.jpg)
![Also from Grothe, the Doorbell Clapper Themoset, this time with a horn-shaped housing is €64 at Manufactum.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/doorbell-clapper-themoset-horn-shaped-housing-733x489.jpg)
For more doorbells see our posts:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Glamorous Doorbells
- Hardware 101: Smart Doorbells
- 10 Easy Pieces: Classic Doorbell Buttons
- 10 Easy Pieces: Doorbell Buttons
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