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Vintage Cast Iron Pig Bank
Vintage Cast Iron Pig Bank

Vintage Cast Iron Pig Bank

$300Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Cast Iron Pig Bank

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical vintage cast iron pig bank, circa 1930s. The bank is in good vintage condition and

Category

20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

American Cast Iron Talon
American Cast Iron Talon

American Cast Iron Talon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

American red painted cast iron talon, 1900s.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Berlin Iron

Cast Iron Horse Head Sculpture, England 1870
Cast Iron Horse Head Sculpture, England 1870

Cast Iron Horse Head Sculpture, England 1870

Located in Culver City, CA

Iron Horse Head Sculpture England, 1870 Cast-iron, with a weathered surface and detailed mane. 18”w

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

English 19th Century Cast Iron Unicorn
English 19th Century Cast Iron Unicorn

English 19th Century Cast Iron Unicorn

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A large, cast iron unicorn, from 19th century England. Unicorns are a common motif used in British

Category

Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Horse Doorstop Signed Hunter
Cast Iron Horse Doorstop Signed Hunter

Cast Iron Horse Doorstop Signed Hunter

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cast iron horse doorstop Signed Hunter. Copyright 1949. VA Metal Crafters, Waynesboro, VA.

Category

20th Century American American Classical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Horse Head Cast Iron Hitching Post
Horse Head Cast Iron Hitching Post

Horse Head Cast Iron Hitching Post

Located in Cheltenham, GB

An amusingly styled horse, looks a little smug, hitching post, with missing piece at base, most likely French.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Bank
Vintage Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Bank

Vintage Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Bank

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical vintage cast iron "When Pigs Fly" bank, circa 1940s. The piece is in well worn condition

Category

Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Original Painted Cast Iron Cow
Original Painted Cast Iron Cow

Original Painted Cast Iron Cow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine original painted cast iron cow figure is in good as found condition.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Boston Terrier / Bulldog Cast Iron Doorstop
Vintage Boston Terrier / Bulldog Cast Iron Doorstop

Vintage Boston Terrier / Bulldog Cast Iron Doorstop

Located in San Diego, CA

A wonderful vintage Boston Terrier / Bulldog cast iron doorstop, circa 1940s. The doorstop measures

Category

Early 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Miniature Cast Iron Boston Terrier
Miniature Cast Iron Boston Terrier

Miniature Cast Iron Boston Terrier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fun miniature cast iron Boston Terrier is in original paint and in fine condition.Very rare to

Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Nestor Nutcracker Cast-Iron Crocodile Alligator England, 1920
Nestor Nutcracker Cast-Iron Crocodile Alligator England, 1920

Nestor Nutcracker Cast-Iron Crocodile Alligator England, 1920

Located in Vienna, AT

Nestor Nutcracker Cast-Iron Crocodile Alligator England, 1920 Very large and sculptural nutcracker

Category

Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Rare Cat head Shaped Cast Iron Gate Latch
Rare Cat head Shaped Cast Iron Gate Latch

Rare Cat head Shaped Cast Iron Gate Latch

By Mark Indursky

Located in Stamford, CT

Rare articulated cast iron cats head gate latch. stamped and marked with a patent date of 1895

Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of Large 19th Century Cast Iron Dogs
Pair of Large 19th Century Cast Iron Dogs

Pair of Large 19th Century Cast Iron Dogs

By Henri Alfred Marie Jacquemart

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large pair of 19th Century cast iron dogs with black finish and natural areas of rust. From the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Cow Doorstop with Original Paint
Cast Iron Cow Doorstop with Original Paint

Cast Iron Cow Doorstop with Original Paint

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Iron Cow doorstop in pasture. This cow doorstop has amazing wear to the iron and paint. Great

Category

Early 20th Century American Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Rare Pre Civil War American Cast Iron Retriever
Rare Pre Civil War American Cast Iron Retriever

Rare Pre Civil War American Cast Iron Retriever

Located in Kent, CT

An early to mid 19th century American cast iron retriever, a rare dog sculpture.  Probably by

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Early 20Thc Hubley Cast Iron Dog
Early 20Thc Hubley Cast Iron Dog

Early 20Thc Hubley Cast Iron Dog

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This little folky original painted cast iron dog bank.This is the dog that's in the old Victrola

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Large cast-iron horse head France, circa 1880 / 1900
Large cast-iron horse head France, circa 1880 / 1900

Large cast-iron horse head France, circa 1880 / 1900

Located in Paris, FR

A large, neighing cast iron horse’s head, with pricked ears, a full mane, and flared nostrils, its

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Boston Terrier Dog Door Stop
Vintage Cast Iron Boston Terrier Dog Door Stop

Vintage Cast Iron Boston Terrier Dog Door Stop

By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2

Located in Ongar, GB

A charming vintage cast iron door stop in the form of a Boston terrier dog. These weee original

Category

Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Michael Schilkin, Bear, Cast-iron wall sculpture, 1960
Michael Schilkin, Bear, Cast-iron wall sculpture, 1960

Michael Schilkin, Bear, Cast-iron wall sculpture, 1960

Located in Paris, FR

Michael Schilkin Bear A cast-iron wall low relief sculpture of a walking bear. Signed lower

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Green Painted Rooster Sculpture Door Stop
Cast Iron Green Painted Rooster Sculpture Door Stop

Cast Iron Green Painted Rooster Sculpture Door Stop

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Very sturdy cast iron sculpture of a rooster. Could be used on a console or kitchen counter as a

Category

Early 20th Century European Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cast-Iron Eagle Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Vintage Cast-Iron Eagle Sculpture, Early 20th Century

Vintage Cast-Iron Eagle Sculpture, Early 20th Century

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a cast-iron figural eagle doorstop, circa early 20th century. The eagle is depicted with

Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Iron

19Thc Cast Iron Lion Door Stop
19Thc Cast Iron Lion Door Stop

19Thc Cast Iron Lion Door Stop

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This early 19thc cast iron door stop of a big brave lion is in fine as found condition.

Category

Antique 1870s American Adirondack Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of Cast Iron Lion Decorations, Circa 1940's
Pair of Cast Iron Lion Decorations, Circa 1940's

Pair of Cast Iron Lion Decorations, Circa 1940's

Located in High Point, NC

Pair of wonderfully detailed cast iron lion decorations from England. They are finished in black

Category

Vintage 1940s English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

English 19th Century Cast Iron Unicorn
English 19th Century Cast Iron Unicorn

English 19th Century Cast Iron Unicorn

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A large, cast iron unicorn with a custom attached base stand. Great detail can be seen in the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

1940s Painted Cast Iron Metal Sculpture of Boston Terrier
1940s Painted Cast Iron Metal Sculpture of Boston Terrier

1940s Painted Cast Iron Metal Sculpture of Boston Terrier

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1940s painted cast iron metal sculpture of Boston Terrier Dog is nicely patinated adding depth to

Category

Vintage 1940s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Circa 1870 Pair of English Cast Iron Lion Doorstops
Circa 1870 Pair of English Cast Iron Lion Doorstops

Circa 1870 Pair of English Cast Iron Lion Doorstops

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A pair of cast iron doorstops - lions rampant with shields. Well modelled. A true facing pair

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

19thc Monumental Cast Iron Garden Rooster
19thc Monumental Cast Iron Garden Rooster

19thc Monumental Cast Iron Garden Rooster

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fantastic monumental cast iron rooster is very large and heavy. It was probably used in a

Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Russian cast iron equestrian sculpture of a Cossack soldier
Russian cast iron equestrian sculpture of a Cossack soldier

Russian cast iron equestrian sculpture of a Cossack soldier

Located in London, GB

Russian cast iron equestrian sculpture of a Cossack soldier Russian, 1872 Height 38cm, width 37cm

Category

Antique 1870s Russian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of French 19th Century Patinated Cast Iron Dogs
Pair of French 19th Century Patinated Cast Iron Dogs

Pair of French 19th Century Patinated Cast Iron Dogs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and most impressive true pair of French 19th century patinated cast iron dog statues

Category

Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Two cast-iron horse heads France, circa 1900 / 1920
Two cast-iron horse heads France, circa 1900 / 1920

Two cast-iron horse heads France, circa 1900 / 1920

Located in Paris, FR

Two horse heads in patinated cast iron. These heads were intended to decorate stall posts. The bit

Category

Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Cast Iron Saint Bernard Door Stops
Pair of Antique Cast Iron Saint Bernard Door Stops

Pair of Antique Cast Iron Saint Bernard Door Stops

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

of cast iron with a copper base. Estimated origin and age: England, circa 1900. The doorstops are in

Category

Vintage 1920s English Belle Époque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Figural Garden Mother Goose & Three Goslings
Vintage Cast Iron Figural Garden Mother Goose & Three Goslings

Vintage Cast Iron Figural Garden Mother Goose & Three Goslings

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage cast iron figural garden mother goose and three goslings, one stamped on the bottom "JAPAN

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Dachshund Dog Door Stop Sculpture, Hubley
Vintage Cast Iron Dachshund Dog Door Stop Sculpture, Hubley

Vintage Cast Iron Dachshund Dog Door Stop Sculpture, Hubley

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Cast iron sculpture of a Dachshund door stop with original paint. Fantastic patina with great age

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Antique Pointy Ear Cast Iron Lion Head Wall Mount
Antique Pointy Ear Cast Iron Lion Head Wall Mount

Antique Pointy Ear Cast Iron Lion Head Wall Mount

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century lack cast iron antique lion head with pointy ears. Great look. Cleaned only

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Early English Cast Iron Black Terrier Dog Door Stop
Early English Cast Iron Black Terrier Dog Door Stop

Early English Cast Iron Black Terrier Dog Door Stop

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Cast iron sculpture of a terrier door stop with original paint. Fantastic patina on the doorstop

Category

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Chromed Cast Iron entitled "Turning Panther"
Early 20th Century Chromed Cast Iron entitled "Turning Panther"

Early 20th Century Chromed Cast Iron entitled "Turning Panther"

Located in London, GB

A striking pair of early 20th Century chromed cast iron sculptures modelled as two turning panthers

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Chrome, Iron

A Fine 19th Century Decorative Cast Iron Horse
A Fine 19th Century Decorative Cast Iron Horse

A Fine 19th Century Decorative Cast Iron Horse

Located in Lincoln, GB

A Fine 19th Century Decorative Cast Iron Horse This evocative 19th-century cast iron study depicts

Category

Antique 19th Century British Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

The Watchful Eagle: Iron Cast Eagle Head Sculpture
The Watchful Eagle: Iron Cast Eagle Head Sculpture

The Watchful Eagle: Iron Cast Eagle Head Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Cast Iron Eagle Head Sculpture This striking cast iron eagle head is a powerful sculptural object

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Late 1800s, Heavy Ornate 3D Black Cast Iron Lion Head
Late 1800s, Heavy Ornate 3D Black Cast Iron Lion Head

Late 1800s, Heavy Ornate 3D Black Cast Iron Lion Head

Located in New York, NY

Late 1800s heavy solid cast iron lion head with ornate detail. Slightly concave side profile

Category

Antique 19th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Figure Of A Seated Dog
Cast Iron Figure Of A Seated Dog

Cast Iron Figure Of A Seated Dog

Located in Essex, MA

Large heavy seated male dog. Well cast with nice details.Seated on a plinth base.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Sitting Cat Door Stop Painted Cast Iron, American Folk Art
Sitting Cat Door Stop Painted Cast Iron, American Folk Art

Sitting Cat Door Stop Painted Cast Iron, American Folk Art

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage or antique cast iron door stop features a tabby cat form with polychrome painted decor. The

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of Small Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Paperweights / Sculptures
Pair of Small Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Paperweights / Sculptures

Pair of Small Cast Iron "When Pigs Fly" Paperweights / Sculptures

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of whimsical cast iron "When Pigs Fly" paperweights / sculptures, circa 1980s. The pair is

Category

Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop Probably Hubley
Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop Probably Hubley

Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop Probably Hubley

Located in Westfield, MA

This charming antique cast iron Boston Terrier doorstop is a wonderful example of early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Sitting Cats Door Stop, Painted Cast Iron, American Folk Art
Sitting Cats Door Stop, Painted Cast Iron, American Folk Art

Sitting Cats Door Stop, Painted Cast Iron, American Folk Art

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage or antique cast iron door stop features a pair of long hairs with polychrome painted decor

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Large English Cast Iron Scottie Terrier Dog Door Stop Sculpture
Large English Cast Iron Scottie Terrier Dog Door Stop Sculpture

Large English Cast Iron Scottie Terrier Dog Door Stop Sculpture

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Cast iron sculpture of a Scottie terrier door stop with original black paint. Fantastic patina on

Category

Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Early-Mid 20th Century English Scottie Dog Cast Iron Doorstop
Early-Mid 20th Century English Scottie Dog Cast Iron Doorstop

Early-Mid 20th Century English Scottie Dog Cast Iron Doorstop

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Early-mid 20th century Scottie Dog cast iron doorstop, English. Simply adorable in original black

Category

Early 20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Small Modernist Cast Iron Piggy Bank by Taxco of Mexico
Small Modernist Cast Iron Piggy Bank by Taxco of Mexico

Small Modernist Cast Iron Piggy Bank by Taxco of Mexico

By Taxco

Located in San Diego, CA

Small modernist cast iron piggy bank by Taxco of Mexico, circa 1970s. The piece measures 2"W x 4"D

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Sitting Orange Cat Door Stop Painted Cast Iron, American Folk Art
Sitting Orange Cat Door Stop Painted Cast Iron, American Folk Art

Sitting Orange Cat Door Stop Painted Cast Iron, American Folk Art

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage or antique cast iron door stop features a cat form with polychrome painted decor. The

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940

Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940

By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT This is an original cast iron Boston Terrier doorstop manufactured by the Hubley

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Bull Figurine, 1970s
Vintage Cast Iron Bull Figurine, 1970s

Vintage Cast Iron Bull Figurine, 1970s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Cast Iron Bull Figurine, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979. Additional

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique Art Deco Cast Iron Figural Horse Form Black & Yellow Doorstop
Antique Art Deco Cast Iron Figural Horse Form Black & Yellow Doorstop

Antique Art Deco Cast Iron Figural Horse Form Black & Yellow Doorstop

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Art Deco Cast Iron Figural Horse Form Black & Yellow Doorstop. Weighs approx 10 lbs. Circa

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

19thC Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post with a Base
19thC Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post with a Base

19thC Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post with a Base

By J.L. Mott Ironworks

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous horse head hitching post from the latter part of the 19th century. Beautiful craftsmanship and detail in the casting. Horse Head sits on a fluted round column with a new ste...

Category

Antique 1880s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

Old Garden Ornament Cast Iron Pig Corn Cobs Statue Rust Color
Old Garden Ornament Cast Iron Pig Corn Cobs Statue Rust Color

Old Garden Ornament Cast Iron Pig Corn Cobs Statue Rust Color

Located in Poperinge, BE

, made of cast iron, the statue has a beautiful rusty age patina, estimated first half of the 20th

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of Early 20th Century Cast Iron English Setters Hubley
Pair of Early 20th Century Cast Iron English Setters Hubley

Pair of Early 20th Century Cast Iron English Setters Hubley

By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of hard to find old English Setters by Hubley C1930 in excellent antique condition with whats left of the original paint. No breaks or cracks, just alot of wear to the ...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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Cast Iron Animals For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of cast iron animals for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and paint, all cast iron animals available were constructed with great care. Cast iron animals have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Cast iron animals are generally popular furniture pieces, but Industrial, Victorian and Folk Art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Hubley Manufacturing Company, Olle Hermansson and Alfred Dunhill each produced beautiful cast iron animals that are worth considering.

How Much are Cast Iron Animals?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $900, while they’re typically $88 on the low end and $42,469 highest priced.

Finding the Right Animal-sculptures for You

Invite the untamed wonders of the animal kingdom into your home — and do so safely — with the antique, new and vintage animal sculptures available on 1stDibs.

Artists working in every medium from furniture design to jewelry to painting have found inspiration in wild animals over the years. For sculptors, three-dimensional animal renderings — both realistic and symbolic — crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North America’s native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800’s wore small animal figurines carved from walrus ivory. Indeed, animal sculpture has a long history, and beginning in the 19th century, the art form started becoming not only fashionable but artistically validated — a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures — polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era — can introduce both playfulness and drama to your decor.

In the case of the frosted glass sculptures crafted by artisans at legendary French glassmaker Lalique, founded by jeweler and glass artist René Lalique, some animal sculptures are purely decorative. With their meticulously groomed horse manes and detailed contours of their parakeet feathers, these creatures want to be proudly displayed. Adding animal sculptures to your bookcases can draw attention to your covetable collection of vintage monographs, while side tables and wall shelving also make great habitats for these ornamental animal figurines.

Some sculptures, however, can find suitable nests in just about any corner of your space. Whimsical brass flamingos or the violent, realist bronze lions created by Parisian sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye are provocative and versatile pieces that can rest on windowsills or your desk. Otherwise, the brass cat shoehorns and bronze porcupine ashtrays designed by Viennese artist Walter Bosse are no longer roaming aimlessly throughout your living room, as they’ve found a purpose to serve.

Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.

Questions About Cast Iron Animals
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Cast iron is stronger than steel.

  • 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 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 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

    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 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

    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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, cast iron umbrella stands and anything made of cast iron can rust. Keeping your cast iron umbrella stand away from moisture and humidity is the best way to keep it from rusting. However, because it is designed to hold wet umbrellas that may be impractical. Some people like to paint cast iron to protect it from rusting. You’ll find a variety of cast iron and other umbrella stands from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Whether cast iron garden furniture lasts depends on the quality of the pieces and how well you care for and maintain them over time. Many people choose cast iron, aluminum, wicker or rattan garden furniture for their outdoor patio sets. Shop an assortment of garden furniture on 1stDibs.