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Cast Iron Canon

Midcentury Figural Cast Iron Canon and Leather Book Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Canada in approximately 1965 in the period midcentury style. The lamp features a figural cast iron canon
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Decorative Cast Iron Cannon from England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant late 19th-early 20th century cast iron cannon from England. We can find the inscription
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Wrought Iron

Decorative Cast Iron Cannon from England
Decorative Cast Iron Cannon from England
H 22.45 in W 60.63 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Cast Iron Relief Portrait of King Karl XIV Johan.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine medal plaque in cast-iron of King Karl XIV Johan (1763-1844), empire period. It is a relief
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of Massive Cast Iron Andirons in the Arts and Crafts Manner American
Located in San Francisco, CA
Impressive Pair of Arts and Crafts Cast Iron Andirons with silvered canon ball atop square column
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Federal Style Solid Cast Brass by Puritan Co. C1955
By Puritan Ironworks Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of sand cast brass andirons by the Puritan Ironworks co. Canon all style with a
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Vintage 1950s Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

20th Century Framed and Signed Abstract Watercolor Painting, Orange, Pink, Red
Located in Denver, CO
(1958) combines coiled clay and plastic, while Moon Angel (1966) was cast in bronze using a styrofoam
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

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French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Statue of Mercury
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu statue of Mercury, possibly by F. Barbedienne. The statue is raised on its original tripod base with hand...
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

Go-Mai Uchidashi Dō Tosei Gusoku Samurai Armor Decorated with an Embossed Rabbit
Located in Milano, IT
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

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Iron

Torchère Pedestal Stand of Turned Mahogany from England (H 57)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English torchère (torchière) or column pedestal stand of mahogany - in the William IV style - featuring a moulded round top for candles or plants, turned column support, and r...
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Torchères

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Mid-Victorian Model of a Field Cannon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A mid-Victorian model of a field cannon, the bronze barrel set on an oak carriage with large iron-bound wheels, with traces of the original black, red and white paint. English, circa...
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Antique 1870s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Deep Carved Rosewood Figural King Throne Chair with Dragons 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Deeply Carved Rosewood Figural King Throne Chair with Dragons C1920 Measures - 48.25"H x 29"W x 25"D
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Rosewood

Ferdinando Vichi Lifesize Marble Figure "Apollo Belvedere"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ferdinando Vichi (Italian, 1875-1945) A fine and lifesize Italian white Carrara marble Greco-Roman figure of the Belvedere Apollo, after the original, now in the Vatican Museum, the ...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Set Fireplace Screen with Andirons
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique French fireplace screen, complete with andirons : robust and elegant, perfect to use and admire. But now I wish to close my activities, therefore I offer You a good price. nr...
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Bronze, Brass

Set Fireplace Screen  with Andirons
Set Fireplace Screen  with Andirons
H 25.99 in W 26.78 in D 7.09 in
Polished Steel Signal Cannon
Located in Cheshire, GB
Signal cannon with a polished steel barrel and elevating screw mounted on a wooden carriage with steel rims to the wheels. Barrel length 6 inches Dimensions: Height 4 inches Width...
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Early 20th Century British Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

Polished Steel Signal Cannon
Polished Steel Signal Cannon
H 4 in W 6 in D 9.5 in
Viennese Secession Brass Plant Stand with Solid Oak Top Kolomon Moser Style
By Koloman Moser
Located in Lisse, NL
Not perfect, but rare and practical Viennese plant stand. This stylish, metal and brass plant stand or occasional table is a joy to own and look at. Although it is as stabile as the...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Pedestals

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis Revival Parquetry Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French mahogany and ormolu-mounted display cabinet in the French Louis XV manner, circa 1870 in date. This beautiful cabinet has an abundance of exquisite...
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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Bronze Cannon Model
Located in New York, NY
French bronze World War I (19/20th Century) field cannon on rectangular white marble base
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Antique 1880s French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Bronze Cannon Model
French Bronze Cannon Model
H 5 in W 9 in D 4 in
African Tribal Art Igbo or Igala Cast Bronze Bell, West Africa, Nigeria
Located in Miami, FL
Traditional Tribal Art cast bronze bell from the Igbo People in West Africa. Made by the lost wax process by the Igbo or Igala metalsmiths. Africa tribal bells were used for a variet...
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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Model Field Gun on Carriage, Cast Iron Porch Cannon
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century Model Field gun on carriage, cast iron porch cannon A good and well made piece, the field gun is made in good detail, this piece has spent most of its life outdoors,...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Colonial Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Antique Wash Stand, Plant Stand with Carved Top
Located in Somis, CA
This beautiful piece remains beloved in our "Southern Culture Vernacular Collection". Its delicate but decisive execution of carvings demonstrates the craftsman's super artistic skil...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

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Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
KING OF THE MUSEUM Since we started, we always wanted to make a very large crocodile. Wishful thinking, we thought it was. But now we were able to do so. We were lucky we could obta...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin

Chinoiserie Antiqued Mirror Andirons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant chinoiserie antiqued mirror andirons, American, circa 1940s. They retain their warm original patina to the brass.
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Iron

Chinoiserie Antiqued Mirror Andirons
Chinoiserie Antiqued Mirror Andirons
H 18.75 in W 5 in D 7 in

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Antique Miniature Bronze Canon Carriage, 19th Century
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Antique Miniature canon in bronze is based on a wood field gun-carriage with two openwork iron
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Antique Mid-19th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Cast Iron Fireback Decorated with a Warrior Trophy, 18th Century
Located in Richebourg, Yvelines
trophy and a victory crowning a flag. On either side of the medallion are canons, barrels, cannon balls
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Antique Late 18th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique Signal Canon, 19th Century, England
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Talking about masculinity in your office setting. This well-proportioned and detailed cast of an
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique Signal Canon, 19th Century, England
Antique Signal Canon, 19th Century, England
H 8.67 in W 17.72 in D 6.7 in
Untitled (Mountain Abstraction)
By Lynn Wolfe
Located in Denver, CO
and plastic, while Moon Angel (1966) was cast in bronze using a styrofoam model. For the First
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20th Century Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Archival Paper, Watercolor

Untitled (Mountain Abstraction)
Untitled (Mountain Abstraction)
H 24.25 in W 30.25 in D 2.25 in
Tanegashima Matchlock Japanese Cannon
Located in Soquel, CA
crest in inlaid silver remnants on top of barrel. Cast iron canon with bronze firebox cover
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze, Sterling Silver, Wrought Iron

Edgar Brandt French Art Deco Wrought Iron Desk Lamp, circa 1910
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco wrought iron desk lamp by Edgar Brandt, France, circa 1910. 'Les Pins'. The support
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

SoHo Fire Escapes, New York, 1984
By Fernando Natalici
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Building Architecture, A Brief History The SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District comprises about 500 buildings
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1980s Abstract Geometric Black and White Photography

Materials

Inkjet

9-Pounder Iron Ships Canon, English
Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB
Early 19th century 9 pounder iron ships canon. English, circa 1805 Measures: Barrel length 67in
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Antique Early 19th Century English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Pair of table Canons
Located in Mississauga, ON
A pair of Cast Iron and Brass Canons
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Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of  table Canons
Pair of  table Canons
H 8.5 in W 18 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Boston Andirons
Located in Woodbury, CT
welcoming fireplace. They have hearty shaped canon ball tops and pleasing slipper feet. These Period brass
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Antique 19th Century American Andirons

Materials

Brass

Pair of Boston Andirons
Pair of Boston Andirons
H 15 in W 11 in D 20 in
Pair of Vintage Miniature Cast Iron Canons
Located in Concord, MA
miniature cast iron canons. Cast iron canons mounted on a wood plinth raised on red painted cast iron wheels
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Early 20th Century American Toys

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique French Louis XV Ormolu Chenets, France, Circa 1790
Located in Pasadena, CA
cast-iron billet bar. An 18th century pair of chenets of this very model, from the Chauteau de
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Antique Late 18th Century Louis XV Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron, Ormolu

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Questions About Cast Iron Canon
  • 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 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.
  • 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The weight of a cast iron bench depends mainly on the size of the bench and whether other materials, such as wood are used in it. Cast iron weighs 0.26 pounds per cubic inch, making it quite a heavy material, and ideal for outdoor furniture that you want to ensure can weather heavy winds and precipitation. Shop an array of cast iron benches on 1stDibs.