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Antique Iron Maiden

A metamorphic figure of a 'Nuremberg Iron Maiden'
A metamorphic figure of a 'Nuremberg Iron Maiden'

A metamorphic figure of a 'Nuremberg Iron Maiden'

By Carl Kauba

Located in London, England

The Egyptian-styled statuette depicts a female nude in something akin to an iron maiden, which in popular culture was once thought to be a medieval torture device although evidence i...

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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Mid 19th Century Cast Iron Statues
Pair of French Mid 19th Century Cast Iron Statues

Pair of French Mid 19th Century Cast Iron Statues

$39,500 / set

H 64 in W 23 in D 22 in

Pair of French Mid 19th Century Cast Iron Statues

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very attractive pair of large scale French mid 19th century cast iron maidens representing summer and winter. Each maiden is draped in a classical dress, one with a head scarf hold...

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19th Century French Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Cast Iron Fountain of a Maiden, Signed A. Durenne, Sommevoir
French 19th Century Cast Iron Fountain of a Maiden, Signed A. Durenne, Sommevoir

French 19th Century Cast Iron Fountain of a Maiden, Signed A. Durenne, Sommevoir

By A. Durenne

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A superb French 19th century cast iron fountain of a maiden, signed A. Durenne, Sommevoire.

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19th Century French Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian Iron Winged Maidens Urns Fitted as Table Lamps Very Well Made
Pair of Italian Iron Winged Maidens Urns Fitted as Table Lamps Very Well Made

Pair of Italian Iron Winged Maidens Urns Fitted as Table Lamps Very Well Made

$1,980Sale Price / set|58% Off

H 18.25 in Dm 14.25 in

Pair of Italian Iron Winged Maidens Urns Fitted as Table Lamps Very Well Made

Located in Highwood, IL

Remarkable pair of Italian Iron Urns with intricate details cleverly fitted as a stunning pair of Table Lamps.

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1910s Italian Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Figural Maiden and Poppy Blossom Centerpiece Bowl
Late 19th Century Figural Maiden and Poppy Blossom Centerpiece Bowl

Late 19th Century Figural Maiden and Poppy Blossom Centerpiece Bowl

By Maurice Bouval

Located in Cincinnati, OH

This heavy centerpiece bowl dates to the late 19th century and is composed of cast iron with a gilt finish. The bowl has a shallow basin made up of a series of detailed open poppy bl...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Iron

Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1830
Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1830

Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1830

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A wonderful and rare circa 1830 Chinese export reverse glass portrait painting of unusually large size of a lady in traditional robes holding a closed fan shown sat in front of black...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Iron

18th Century Iron Chandelier
18th Century Iron Chandelier

18th Century Iron Chandelier

$124,000

H 104 in Dm 52 in

18th Century Iron Chandelier

Located in Atlanta, GA

It is a late 18th century all iron chandelier, featuring fire gilded maidens and incredible repousse work.

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18th Century French Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Iron

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Franz Bergman - Vienna Egyptian Bronze Female Nude in Sarcophagus Erotic Ca 1900
Franz Bergman - Vienna Egyptian Bronze Female Nude in Sarcophagus Erotic Ca 1900

Franz Bergman - Vienna Egyptian Bronze Female Nude in Sarcophagus Erotic Ca 1900

Located in London, GB

Franz Bergman - Vienna Egyptian Bronze Female Nude in Sarcophagus Erotic Ca1900 A patinated and gilt bronze metamorphic figure of a 'Nuremberg Iron Maiden' the faux rivetted case w...

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Early 20th Century Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Bronze

Argentinian Iron Bust
Argentinian Iron Bust

Argentinian Iron Bust

Unavailable

H 16.75 in W 8 in D 5 in

Argentinian Iron Bust

Located in Round Top, TX

Argentinian Iron Bust of a maiden with custom made metal base.

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Early 20th Century Argentine Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Iron

Miniature 'Iron Maiden' Torture Chambers
Miniature 'Iron Maiden' Torture Chambers

Miniature 'Iron Maiden' Torture Chambers

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H 4.25 in W 2 in D 2 in

Miniature 'Iron Maiden' Torture Chambers

Located in Hanover, MA

The most famous device was the iron maiden of Nuremberg.

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19th Century German Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Metal

Continental Cornelius School Iron Figural Indian Maiden Oil Lamp, circa 1860
Continental Cornelius School Iron Figural Indian Maiden Oil Lamp, circa 1860

Continental Cornelius School Iron Figural Indian Maiden Oil Lamp, circa 1860

By Cornelius & Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Continental Cornelius School figural cast iron table oil lamp base offers ebonized cast iron base in the form of an Indian maiden surmounted by faceted glass font, circa 1...

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19th Century European Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Iron

Vintage English Victorian Style Cast Iron Britannia Heads Garden Pub Table
Vintage English Victorian Style Cast Iron Britannia Heads Garden Pub Table

Vintage English Victorian Style Cast Iron Britannia Heads Garden Pub Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage English Victorian style cast iron Britannia Heads Garden pub table. Item features heavy cast iron frame, 3 female maiden "Britannia" heads, pierced top and lower tier, very n...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Iron

'Donauweibchen', Danube Mermaid Box, Michael Powolny, Vienna Ceramics, 1910-1912
'Donauweibchen', Danube Mermaid Box, Michael Powolny, Vienna Ceramics, 1910-1912

'Donauweibchen', Danube Mermaid Box, Michael Powolny, Vienna Ceramics, 1910-1912

By Michael Powolny

Located in Vienna, AT

Relief inscription on the side edge of the lid: 'DONAUWEIBCHEN UND EISERNER MANN ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE KAISERSTADT WIEN' (Danube Maiden and Iron Man in memory of the Imperial City of...

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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Ceramic

Miniature Iron Maiden of Nuremberg
Miniature Iron Maiden of Nuremberg

Miniature Iron Maiden of Nuremberg

Located in Hanover, MA

Miniature "Iron Maiden" in blackened cast metal attached to its original round wood base.

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1890s German Gothic Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Iron

Large French 19th Century Cast-Iron Fountain Figure of a Seated Nude Maiden
Large French 19th Century Cast-Iron Fountain Figure of a Seated Nude Maiden

Large French 19th Century Cast-Iron Fountain Figure of a Seated Nude Maiden

By J.J. Ducel Me de Forges 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine and Large French 19th Century Cast-Iron Fountain Figure Modeled as a Nude Maiden Seated on a Rocky Outcrop Holding a Cornucopia in Her Raised Right Hand, by J.J Ducel.

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19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Iron

Italian Cast-iron Maiden
Italian Cast-iron Maiden

Italian Cast-iron Maiden

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H 52 in Dm 15 in

Italian Cast-iron Maiden

Located in Katonah, NY

A fine cast-iron figure of a young woman with long wavy hair holding a cornucopia brimming with fruit, marked on the front of the circular self-base "FIA. DI CIO. PRESTINI/MILANO", m...

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19th Century Italian Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Iron

German Sinister-Looking Display Cabinet
German Sinister-Looking Display Cabinet

German Sinister-Looking Display Cabinet

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H 62 in W 14 in D 14 in

German Sinister-Looking Display Cabinet

Located in Treasure Island, CA

It's original use is unknown by me, it looks to me to be some sort of theft proof store fixture from, I'd guess the 20's. Resembles an "Iron Maiden" and someone clever may be able to...

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Early 20th Century German Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Steel

Cast Iron Fireback
Cast Iron Fireback

Cast Iron Fireback

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H 22.5 in W 17 in D 0.5 in

Cast Iron Fireback

Located in New Orleans, LA

Cast iron fireback with Hermes and maiden.

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19th Century English Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Iron

Iron Maiden Souvenir, circa 1910
Iron Maiden Souvenir, circa 1910

Iron Maiden Souvenir, circa 1910

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H 4.34 in W 1.97 in D 1.58 in

Iron Maiden Souvenir, circa 1910

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Also called the Nuremberg Virgin, this cast iron miniature represents the infamous torture machine known as the iron maiden.

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1910s German Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Iron

Period Scottish Cast Iron Estate-Sized Planter or Fountain
Period Scottish Cast Iron Estate-Sized Planter or Fountain

Period Scottish Cast Iron Estate-Sized Planter or Fountain

Located in Woodbury, CT

It can be plumbed as a fountain with our Italian cast iron Maiden figure at the center or used as a large planter.

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19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Iron

Victorian Stick Stand of Art Nouveau Maiden
Victorian Stick Stand of Art Nouveau Maiden

Victorian Stick Stand of Art Nouveau Maiden

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H 28.5 in W 14.75 in D 7 in

Victorian Stick Stand of Art Nouveau Maiden

Located in London, west Sussex

This very attractive Victorian cast iron stick stand features a central panel of an Art Nouveau maiden, surrounded by an elaborate display of flowers.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Early 20th Century Antique Bronze Boy with Goose Garden Statue, Fountain Top
Early 20th Century Antique Bronze Boy with Goose Garden Statue, Fountain Top

Early 20th Century Antique Bronze Boy with Goose Garden Statue, Fountain Top

Located in Stamford, CT

Early 20th century bronze boy carrying a goose around his neck. This is a great garden statue, the boys face is bursting with excitement as he carries the goose. Cast during the 1900...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Bronze

"Sunday in the Park, 1910"
"Sunday in the Park, 1910"

"Sunday in the Park, 1910"

By Cyprien Eugène Boulet

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Signed Lower Right Cyprien-Eugène Boulet (1877 - 1927)

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century Italian Oil Painting in the Manner of Antonio Panini
19th Century Italian Oil Painting in the Manner of Antonio Panini

19th Century Italian Oil Painting in the Manner of Antonio Panini

Located in Hudson, NY

This fine old painting is a typical pastiche of the kind popular throughout Italy and the world in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The most commonly associated artist who really m...

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19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Iron Maiden

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Canvas, Wood

A set of four hand carved statuary marble statues depicting ‘The Four Seasons”
A set of four hand carved statuary marble statues depicting ‘The Four Seasons”

A set of four hand carved statuary marble statues depicting ‘The Four Seasons”

By Carlo Nicoli

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

A set of four hand carved statuary marble statues depicting ‘The Four Seasons” after Carlo Nicoli Winter wearing a cloak, Spring with flowers, Summer with sheath of corn and scythe, ...

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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Iron Maiden

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Statuary Marble

Italian Neoclassical Figural Lady Marble Statue Grasping Grape Cluster, C. 1850
Italian Neoclassical Figural Lady Marble Statue Grasping Grape Cluster, C. 1850

Italian Neoclassical Figural Lady Marble Statue Grasping Grape Cluster, C. 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian figural lady marble statue grasping cluster of grapes standing on a squared plinth. Mid 19th Century

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1850s Italian Neoclassical Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Marble

Art Nouveau Vase with Fiery Dragon by Stellmacher & Dachsel for RStK Amphora
Art Nouveau Vase with Fiery Dragon by Stellmacher & Dachsel for RStK Amphora

Art Nouveau Vase with Fiery Dragon by Stellmacher & Dachsel for RStK Amphora

By Eduard Stellmacher, Paul Dachsel

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Paul Dachsel was the son-in-law of Alfred Stellmacher, the founder of Amphora Pottery company in Turn-Teplitz, then in Austria. Very little is known or was written about Dachsel. He ...

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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Iron Maiden

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Porcelain

Fine 19th Century Oil on Canvas "Triumph of Flora" Attr. Ferdinand Wagner II
Fine 19th Century Oil on Canvas "Triumph of Flora" Attr. Ferdinand Wagner II

Fine 19th Century Oil on Canvas "Triumph of Flora" Attr. Ferdinand Wagner II

By Ferdinand Wagner II 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and large 19th century Louis XV style Whimsical Neoclassical Revival style Oil on Canvas "The Triumph of Flora" attributed to Ferdinand Wagner II (German, 1847-1927), sch...

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19th Century German Neoclassical Revival Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Giltwood, Canvas

Antique Italian Bronze Boy Fountain or Bird Bath Sculpture
Antique Italian Bronze Boy Fountain or Bird Bath Sculpture

Antique Italian Bronze Boy Fountain or Bird Bath Sculpture

Located in Sheffield, MA

With wonderful aged patina, whether a water feature or a standalone sculpture, this wonderful 20th Century Bronze Fountain or Bird Bath will charm the most discriminating art lover....

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Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Bronze

American Cast Bronze Garden Fountain with Figural Boy Holding Koi Fish. C. 1870
American Cast Bronze Garden Fountain with Figural Boy Holding Koi Fish. C. 1870

American Cast Bronze Garden Fountain with Figural Boy Holding Koi Fish. C. 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

American cast bronze garden fountain with standing figural boy holding Koi fish on a two-tiered shell form scrolled base with turtle at his feet, Late 19th century.

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1870s American American Empire Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble Statue of Venus De Milo
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble Statue of Venus De Milo

Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble Statue of Venus De Milo

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and very high quality Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble statue of Venus de Milo, signed G. Pettini & Figli Pisa. The statue is raised by a wonde...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Iron Maiden

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Carrara Marble

American Cast Iron Three Tiered Fountain w/ Flanking Swans, Fiske / Mott C. 1860
American Cast Iron Three Tiered Fountain w/ Flanking Swans, Fiske / Mott C. 1860

American Cast Iron Three Tiered Fountain w/ Flanking Swans, Fiske / Mott C. 1860

By Fiske Or Mott

Located in Charleston, SC

American cast iron three tiered foliage fountain with central fluted bulbous plumed column, flanking decorative swans, and resting on an arched circular bulbous base. Fiske / Mott, N...

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1860s American American Empire Antique Iron Maiden

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Iron

Bronze Cherub Fountain, Classical French Verdis Gris Swan Tiered Base
Bronze Cherub Fountain, Classical French Verdis Gris Swan Tiered Base

Bronze Cherub Fountain, Classical French Verdis Gris Swan Tiered Base

Located in Potters Bar, GB

- Stunning French bronze classical fountain with swan and cherub supports - Lovely finish with Verdis Gris finish with a grey / green patina - Three tiers so you can only imagine h...

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1980s Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Bronze

Pair 18th C. Statues Life Size Figures of Women Maiden Sculptures At Bath Stone
Pair 18th C. Statues Life Size Figures of Women Maiden Sculptures At Bath Stone

Pair 18th C. Statues Life Size Figures of Women Maiden Sculptures At Bath Stone

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Pair 18th C. Statues Life Size Figures of Women Maiden Sculptures At Bath Stone .Full size Statues of Maidens Figures of Elegant Women Water Bearers At Bath. Exhibiting Exceptional ...

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18th Century French Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Charming Garden STONE Sculptures – Set of 4 Cherubs
Charming Garden STONE Sculptures – Set of 4 Cherubs

Charming Garden STONE Sculptures – Set of 4 Cherubs

$10,356

H 51.97 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Charming Garden STONE Sculptures – Set of 4 Cherubs

Located in Madrid, ES

Transform your garden into a serene haven with this enchanting set of four garden stone sculptures, each beautifully representing a cherub. These charming pieces, standing at 100 cm ...

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1950s Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Stone

Italian 19th-20th Century Life-Size Marble Sculpture Titled "Searching for Love"
Italian 19th-20th Century Life-Size Marble Sculpture Titled "Searching for Love"

Italian 19th-20th Century Life-Size Marble Sculpture Titled "Searching for Love"

$174,500Sale Price / set|55% Off

H 121 in W 28 in D 25 in

Italian 19th-20th Century Life-Size Marble Sculpture Titled "Searching for Love"

By Vito Pardo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine museum quality Italian 19th-20th century life-size marble sculpture titled "Searching for Love" by Vito Pardo (Italian, born in Venice in 1872) Depicting a semi-nude life...

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Early 1900s Italian Rococo Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Marble, Bronze

The Lions of Florence, Monumental Pair of Italian Carved Limestone Medici Lions
The Lions of Florence, Monumental Pair of Italian Carved Limestone Medici Lions

The Lions of Florence, Monumental Pair of Italian Carved Limestone Medici Lions

Located in Dallas, TX

The monumental size of this pair of hand-carved limestone lions is quite impressive, and their stature has been embellished by positioning them on classic, rectangular pedestals. Flo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Antique Iron Maiden

Materials

Stone, Limestone

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Antique Iron Maiden For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique iron maiden you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, iron and ceramic, every antique iron maiden was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique iron maiden — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique iron maiden, designed in the Baroque, Louis XVI or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique iron maiden has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by A. Durenne, J.J. Ducel Me de Forges and Mathurin Moreau are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Iron Maiden?

The average selling price for an antique iron maiden at 1stDibs is $22,175, while they’re typically $742 on the low end and $178,803 for the highest priced.