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Cast Iron Clown

Early 1900s Humpty Dumpty Circus Clown Cast Iron Mechanical Bank
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1900S Hand painted Pierrot the cast iron mechanical penny bank clown. Very colorful mechanical bank
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Antique Early 1900s American Rustic Toys and Dolls

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Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Mr Punch Door Stop
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
century, we have Mr Punch sitting with his dog, Toby who is dressed as a clown The doorstop is cast Iron
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Antique Late 19th Century Expressionist More Folk Art

19th C. Popcorn Maker Figural "Toasty Roasty" American, Circa 1893, Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
with a green band; his neck is white and his arms are painted black. He is completely of cast iron
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Antique 1890s American Victorian Toys

Materials

Iron

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Art Deco Era German Tin Litho Mechanical Coin Bank
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This lithographed tin coin bank was produced in Germany in circa 1935 in the period Art Deco style. The bank is shaped like a coin box with a man's face on the front. When the lever ...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls

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Metal

Pair Vintage Metal Mannequins Architectural Salvage
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful pair of vintage metal mannequins These were salvaged from a shop in North London and would make for a great decorative pair Please let us know if you would like to view thi...
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Vintage 1950s Antiquities

Materials

Metal

19th Century American Black Cast Iron Piggy Bank Money Box Animal Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
19th century American black cast iron piggy bank, money box, animal sculpture. We left it intentionally in the distressed look to show its age. It has visible signs of previous use...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky original painted iron penny bank has the original painted surface in working condition. Put a penny in his hand and pull the lever for him to swallow the coin. The...
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Antique 1890s American Country Toys

Materials

Iron

Large Dutch Oak Apothecary Cabinet / Shop Cabinet / Sideboard, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was made circa 1930s in the Netherlands by the company Nefkens in Breda. It features 12 drawers in two different sizes with nice brass handles. It is made fro...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

Antique German Papier Mâché Roly Poly Clown Toy by Schoenhut
Located in London, GB
Schoenhut clown Antique German papier mâché roly poly clown toy by Schoenhut. Dated to the first quarter of the 20th century this item still works when pushed will move back and f...
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Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls

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Paper

Antique French Marionette
Located in Houston, TX
We found this wonderful 19th century French marionette in Rouen France. The puppet, and its art form, have been a mainstay of French cultural life for hundreds of years and is integr...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique French Marionette
Antique French Marionette
H 14.5 in Dm 2.5 in
Antique Folk Art Rustic Farmhouse Log Cabin Shaped Toy Chest Storage Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare and antique folk art doll house box or toy chest in the shape of a rustic green cabin with two glass windows and a shingle roof.  
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Paint

American Folk Art Cast Iron Black Face Chef Bank
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1234 American Folk Art hand painted chef bank.
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Vintage 1940s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Vintage Book of Knowledge Home Town Battery Mechanical Bank, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Book of Knowledge Home Town Battery mechanical bank offers polychrome cast construction with pitcher, batter and catcher on base with embossed title, underside reads "Repro...
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20th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

1950s Asian Handcrafted Wood Burmese String Opera Marionette Wall Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Vintage 1950s Handcrafted Wooden Marionette with Burmese String, Reflecting Asian Opera Artistry. This splendid Burmese-Thai marionette is a testament to masterful hand car...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank, Punch & Judy, 20th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-painted cast iron mechanical bank "Punch and Judy Bank." A vintage book of knowledge Punch & Judy mechanical bank offers polychrome cast construction with puppet stage and figu...
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Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

20th Century Folk Art John Carr's Jacquard Puppets Marionette Pierrot & Pierette
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful pair of hand crafted puppets by John Car, depicting Pierrot (little Peter) a clown character from European pantomime and his female equivalent Pierette. John was a fin...
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Vintage 1930s English Toys

Materials

Silk, Pine

Antique Cast Iron Bank, Which is a Bank Building, ca. 1900
By Kenton
Located in Petaluma, CA
A very nice original cast iron bank, which is a bank building. Not repainted, or touched up. That is most important to any collector. A neat little example of when children were e...
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Early 20th Century American Other Toys

Materials

Iron

"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968
By Utexiqual Products
Located in Incline Village, NV
In near mint and all original condition this vintage mechanical bank appeals to both sailing enthusiasts and bank collectors; perhaps a collector of "cat" memorabelia as well. The th...
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Aluminum, Iron, Tin

Collection of 12 Vintage Tin lithograph Toys
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Redding, CT
Collection of 12 vintage tin lithograph lithograph toys. $400 for the entire collection. Price is for the set, The set includes a German Ferris Wheel by Joseph Wagner which has the o...
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Vintage 1960s German Toys

Materials

Tin

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Vintage Cast Iron Clown Shooting Gallery Target Original Paint Surface
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Rarely seen red nose cast iron clown carnival shooting gallery target. Layers of fantastic original
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Wall Brackets
Located in Surrey, BC
Rare cast iron wall brackets. Clown faces with great detail and expression.
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Early 20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Horse Drawn Circus Clown in Cart, American, circa 1902
By Gong Bell Mfg. Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Whimsical cast iron horse drawn articulated toy that depicts a clown who, when rolled across a flat
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Monumental Waylande Gregory Iron Bird Sculpture
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A monumental 90" tall iron sculpture of a bird by the noted American artist Waylande Gregory. While
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures

Fairground Ball-Toss Game, England, Circa 1910
Located in Culver City, CA
with cast iron inner piping. Measures: 22.5” W x 9.25” D x 26.5” H.
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Early 20th Century English Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Clown Bank
Located in Redding, CT
Antique cast iron clown bank. This is an original 1910 cast iron A.C. Williams CLOWN BANK that
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Antique Early 1900s American Toys

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Clown Bank
Antique Cast Iron Clown Bank
H 6 in W 2.25 in D 2 in
Rare Pair Punch & Judy Antique Sculptures
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nostalgic opportunity- large matched set (2) cast iron doorstops of Punch and Judy depicting Punch
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Rare Miniature Horse Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Sculpture by Watrous
Located in Miami Beach, FL
coppered steel frames and nickel plated steel wheels. Flattened cast iron figures often move to strike a
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Early 20th Century North American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Cast Iron Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Has loss of paint and signs of age. Single screw closure.

During The Middle Ages, in about the fifteenth century, metal was expensive and seldom used for household wa...
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Early 20th Century American Decorative Objects

Cast Iron Vintage Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old cast iron circus clown bank. Original paint has signs of age which adds character to the piece
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Vintage 1930s American Children's Furniture

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Vintage Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original paint has signs of age. Single screw closure.

During The Middle Ages, in about the fifteenth century, metal was expensive and seldom used for household war...
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Vintage 1930s American Toys and Dolls

Blue-Painted Cast-Iron Masked Clown Shooting Gallery Target
By H.C. Evans & Co.
Located in New Hope, PA
A masked clown shooting gallery target attributed to H. C. Evans & Company of Chicago, Illinois
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Circus Clown and Dog
Located in San Francisco, CA
Adorable cast iron circus clown and dog.
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Vintage 1940s American Children's Furniture

Circus Clown and Dog
Circus Clown and Dog
H 4 in W 2 in D 1 in
Rare Early 20thC Painted Plaster Laughing Clown Fairground Ball-Toss Game c.1910
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
and hessian body with ruffled upper, to cast iron inner piping, to the original painted plaster clowns
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

Collection Mid-Century Copper Forms
Located in Mexico City, DF
These hand-hammered copper molds were made for the manufacture of latex puppet heads. The cast of
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Toys and Dolls

Materials

Copper, Iron

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Questions About Cast Iron Clown
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    The difference between iron and cast iron comes down to content. Iron is generally pure iron, a chemical element that is a solid metal at room temperature. Cast iron is a mix of iron, carbon, silicon, manganese, sulfur, phosphorus and other elements. Both iron and cast iron can be used to produce furniture, cookware, decorative objects and other items. Generally, cast iron is heavier than iron. Shop an assortment of iron and cast iron pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Cast iron columns are vertical supports produced out of cast iron, a material made from iron and alloys with a carbon content of more than two percent. During the 19th century, cast iron columns were used in architecture. Today, they primarily function as decorative objects. Shop a range of cast iron columns on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    The name of the person who invented cast iron is unknown. However, anthropologists and archaeologists have determined that the ancient Chinese were the first to develop it. The earliest known examples of cast iron date back to the 6th century B.C. Cast iron production didn't begin in Europe until the 14th century A.D. Shop a collection of cast iron furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Cast iron beds were made starting in the 1850s. These types of beds were handmade until World War I through the use of molds.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Yes, cast-iron furniture rusts.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cast iron is frequently used for fireplaces due to its properties. The metal is highly durable, allowing it to hold up to the effects of frequent use. It also readily conducts heat to help warm up interiors. You'll find a variety of cast iron fireplaces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Cast iron is often used for benches because of its characteristics. Its strength makes it well-suited to support the weight of two or more adults, and its hardness allows it to resist damage due to weather exposure. Shop a range of cast iron benches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Unlike cast iron, wrought iron is not brittle and will bend rather than break. Wrought ironwork is produced with a hammer and anvil and tends to be more intricate than cast ironwork, which is characterized by repetitive designs that can be carved into a wooden pattern and cast. 

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Whether cast iron columns are hollow depends on the piece. Most cast iron columns are hollow due to the manner of crafting, but some are solid. On 1stDibs, find a selection of columns.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A cast iron fireplace insert is a firebox that fits into an existing fireplace surround. The insert is made of cast iron, a type of iron that is more than 2 percent carbon. Cast iron is highly durable and very resistant to the effects of heat. You'll find a selection of cast iron fireplace inserts on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Cast iron trivets are used for many things but are especially ideal for slow cooking meat. They can prop up food in Dutch ovens to prevent burning and increase heat distribution.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Yes, you can generally use cast iron as a planter because the material is durable and sturdy. However, you may need to drill drainage holes in a cast iron piece that wasn't intended to function as a planter to allow excess water to exit the vessel. On 1stDibs, find a selection of cast iron planters.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, cast iron firebacks are quite sturdy and work really well. As they are made of solid iron, it's a challenge to move and place them. Given that, cast iron firebacks are the best protection for the back wall of the fireplace. Find a variety of firebacks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    To keep a piece made of cast iron from rusting, place it in a cool, dry space with good air circulation.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    How to hang a cast iron bell depends on the style. Some cast iron bells have loops at the top that you can hang from a hook anchored onto your desired mounting surface. Others have brackets or frames that you can secure with mounting screws. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of cast iron bells.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Cast iron is stronger than steel.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Cast iron doorstops originated in the late 18th century. Osbourn Dursey invented the first doorstop in 1878. Decorative cast iron stops became popular in the 1920s and remained so throughout World War II. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique cast iron doorstops.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, cast iron tables can rust. Pieces are more likely to develop rust when exposed to humidity, such as in bathrooms or outdoor living spaces in coastal areas. Wiping surfaces clean regularly and touching up scratches and chips can reduce the risk of rust. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of cast iron tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Whether cast iron is good for outdoor furniture is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people prefer cast iron due to its strength, durability and timeless Old World charm. On 1stDibs, find a collection of cast iron outdoor furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    To tell if a cast iron doorstop is valuable, always look for original paint. Any that have been repainted or repaired will have diminished in value. You can also use online resources to try and research items, but the best way to find out if a cast iron doorstop is worth anything is to consult a certified appraiser. An experienced professional can evaluate the condition, determine the maker and research the piece to assign an approximate value. On 1stDibs, find a range of doorstops.