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
Cast Iron Cows
Cast Iron Cow Doorstop with Original Paint
$540Sale Price|20% Off
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 Patina. Time has treated this doorstop with the right kind of look. Good color in origin...
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century Cast Iron Butcher's Rack Crest - Cow Motif
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1880s-1910s; (likely) Bernard Gloekler Co. - Pittsburgh, PA Cast iron butcher's rack crest in the form of a standing cow, originally designed to mount at the top of a butcher's r...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Cast Iron
Antique Black and White Dairy Cow Cast Iron Painted Large Figural Door Stop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Black and White Dairy Cow Cast Iron Painted Large Figural Arts & Crafts Door Stop.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Statues
Materials
Cast Iron
French Decorative Cast Iron Plate with Cow Calf and Farmer, 19th Century
$632Sale Price|20% Off
French Decorative Cast Iron Plate with Cow Calf and Farmer, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
This cast iron engraving plate was probably made for an agricultural contest. 19th Century, France.
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Prints
Materials
Iron
Cold Painted Cast Iron Door Stop, Cow at the Gate Needless to say a heavy piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Cold Painted Cast Iron Door Stop, Cow at the Gate Needless to say a heavy piece, the finish has slightly rusted with age, a black and white cow by the gate All in good sound condit...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Country Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Japanese Large Hand Cast Prize Holstein Cow Lantern, Rare Find
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Japanese Large Hand Cast Prize Holstein Cow Lantern, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition First we have seen Japan, a magnificent original large black and white holstein prized cow in the form of an antique lan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
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Circa 1900's Cast Iron Cow Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1900 unusual solid cast iron cow weathervane showing oversized horns and teats, more than likely used atop a barn cupola, all in untouched surface, contemporary table stand inc...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
Original Painted Cast Iron Cow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely heavy original painted cast iron cow.
Category
20th Century American Country Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Original Painted Cast Iron Cow
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century cast-iron original painted cow in very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Butcher’S Shop Display Cow in Cast Iron, circa 1900
Located in Faversham, GB
Original butcher’s shop display cast iron cow from the early 20th century. Incredible patina and presence.
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
French Cast Iron Table with Daino Reale Marble Top, Last Quarter of 19th Century
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H 32.25 in W 46.25 in D 30.25 in
French Cast Iron Table with Daino Reale Marble Top, Last Quarter of 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The later rectangular marble-top atop a table consisting of two trestle form sides connected by parallel rods, adorned with cast iron cows heads, raised on original casters.
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
19th Century Cast Iron Bull Steer Cow Relief
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great cast iron industrial relief of a bull or steer in a corn field.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Wrought and Cast Iron Antique Arts & Crafts ‘Cow Horn’ Fire Grate
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H 24.22 in W 26.89 in D 8.67 in
Wrought and Cast Iron Antique Arts & Crafts ‘Cow Horn’ Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
A wrought and cast iron Arts & Crafts fire basket with a ‘cow Horn’ shaped backplate, the basket, with intriguingly cast front bars has a pair of bird talon finials holding large...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Vintage Cast Iron Mechanical Bank Book of Knowledge Kicking Milking Cow
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Cast Iron Mechanical Bank Book of Knowledge Kicking Milking Cow.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Games
Materials
Iron
Japanese Hand Cast "Cow" Lantern, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition First we have seen Japan, an attractive and sturdy antique lantern with a "Cow" motif. Found from a Japanese Amer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Cast Bronze Cow Bell Marked by the Foundry, Obertino
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This 19th century cast bronze cow bell from the Jura mountains in eastern France is marked by the name of the foundry Obertino C. Fondeur L'abergement Saint Marie (Doubs) established...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Japanese Elegant Design Bison Cow Hand Cast, Gilt and Artist Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Signed and mint Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this very unusual treasure from Japan. This is an attractive solid and finely cast gold ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate, Iron
Original Painted Cow Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th century Original painted heavy cast iron door stop full body cow doorstop.This is a three dimensional cow door stop.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
20th C Original Painted Cow Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Original painted cast iron double sided cow doorstop. The base paint is worn off and minor paint loss in areas of the cow.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Adirondack More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Cow Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 20th century cast iron cow door stop is in good condition as found and unpainted.
Category
Early 20th Century American Country More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Cast Iron Cow Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted cast iron cow door stop is in in good condition.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Country Primitives
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Cast Iron Cow Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original painted cast iron cow door stop is in in good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Primitives
Materials
Iron
1910s Large White Cow Cast Iron Windmill Weight by Fairbury Windmill Company
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H 19.25 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
1910s Large White Cow Cast Iron Windmill Weight by Fairbury Windmill Company
Located in New York, NY
Heavy 1910s antique cast iron cow windmill counterbalance weight painted white.
Category
Vintage 1910s American Primitive Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
1910s Large Red Cow Cast Iron Windmill Weight by Fairbury Windmill Company
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H 19 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
1910s Large Red Cow Cast Iron Windmill Weight by Fairbury Windmill Company
Located in New York, NY
Heavy 1910s antique cast iron cow windmill counterbalance weight painted red.
Category
Vintage 1910s American Industrial Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Folky Cast Iron Full Body Cow Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It is very heavy cast iron and in good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Primitives
Materials
Iron
Large Vintage Cast Iron Black and White Piggy Money Bank Cow
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Vintage cast iron black and white piggy money bank cow.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher's Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow
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H 20 in W 30 in D 3 in
19th Century French Cast Iron Butcher's Shop Trade Sign in the Form of a Cow
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French cast iron butcher shop trade sign retaining old paint and cast in low relief in the form of a steer wearing a tasseled blanket and with it's head turned. The blanked cast with...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Signs
Materials
Iron
Japanese Large Hand Cast Prize Holstein Cow Lantern, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition First we have seen Japan, a magnificent original large black and white holstein prized cow in the form of an antique lan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Bronze Bison Cow by Famous Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
The first we have seen mint and boxed. This enigmatic large scale cow or bison, bathed in gold gilt was designed by the Japanese legend mid 20th century designer Sotaro Saegusa and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
19th Century Handcrafted Iron Cattle Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handcrafted cast iron cattle /cow trade sign was found on a ranch in Texas.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Cow
Located in London, GB
Cast Iron Cow
Category
Vintage 1930s English Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Cow Feeder Door
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wonderful and unusual cast iron cow feeder door showing double profile of cow's head done in cast iron with great original paint.Two are available.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Architectural Elements
Vintage Cast Iron Cow Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reddish paint has some loss or ageing.
During The Middle Ages, in about the fifteenth century, metal was expensive and seldom used for household wares. Instead, dishes...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Butcher Block Table with Cast Iron Cow Head Legs
Located in Round Top, TX
Fantastic butcher block table with cow heads on cast iron base. Fun. Great condition.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Tables
Materials
Iron
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Cast Iron Cows For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of cast iron cows available on 1stDibs. Finding the ideal modern examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Cast iron cows available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, white, beige, yellow and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by (after) Henri Matisse and Henri Matisse are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in lithograph and linocut, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
How Much are Cast Iron Cows?
Prices for pieces in our collection of cast iron cows start at $198 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $1,648.
Questions About Cast Iron Cows
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024The 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.
Who invented cast iron?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024The 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.What are cast iron columns?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Cast 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.Are cast iron columns hollow?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Whether 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, 2023Yes, 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, 2022A 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, 2021Cast 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, 2022Cast 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.
How do I hang a cast iron bell?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022How 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.Do cast iron tables rust?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Yes, 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.Do cast iron Firebacks work?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Yes, 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.Does cast-iron furniture rust?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019Yes, cast-iron furniture rusts.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cast 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, 2023Cast 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.
When were cast iron beds made?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Cast 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, 2022Yes, 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, 2023Whether 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.
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