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Antique French Cast Iron Cross
Antique French Cast Iron Cross

Antique French Cast Iron Cross

Located in Calgary, Alberta

A finely cast 19th-century French cross mounted in its original stone base. The cross is decorated

Category

Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Cast Iron Standing Cross with Angel
19th Century French Cast Iron Standing Cross with Angel

19th Century French Cast Iron Standing Cross with Angel

Located in Doylestown, PA

Antique 19th century standing French cast iron cross with angel. A watchful angel in white on a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Pair of Unusual Cast Iron Bases Tall Floor Candle Sticks
Pair of Unusual Cast Iron Bases Tall Floor Candle Sticks

Pair of Unusual Cast Iron Bases Tall Floor Candle Sticks

By Knoll, George Nelson

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Mid-Century Modern painted cast iron cross bases candleholders.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Vanity Bench by Oscar Bruno Bach, Iron & Brass, France, 1920s
Art Deco Vanity Bench by Oscar Bruno Bach, Iron & Brass, France, 1920s

Art Deco Vanity Bench by Oscar Bruno Bach, Iron & Brass, France, 1920s

By Oscar Bruno Bach

Located in Malibu, CA

Art Deco period 1920's Oscar Bach Style Iron X Base Vanity Bench features petal design cast-iron

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Iron, Sheet Metal

Antique Cast Iron Hand Shaped Clock Weight With Cross
Antique Cast Iron Hand Shaped Clock Weight With Cross

Antique Cast Iron Hand Shaped Clock Weight With Cross

Located in Stamford, CT

Antique 19th century counterbalance grandfather clock cast iron weight with inset cross. Unusual

Category

Antique 1880s American American Classical Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Antique gilt Cast Iron Picture Frame "Iron Cross", Germany 1900's
Antique gilt Cast Iron Picture Frame "Iron Cross", Germany 1900's

Antique gilt Cast Iron Picture Frame "Iron Cross", Germany 1900's

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A gorgeous cast iron and glass standing or table picture frame, Germany, circa 1900 or older. Made

Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron “Ripple” End Table, Belgium 1960's
Cast Iron “Ripple” End Table, Belgium 1960's

Cast Iron “Ripple” End Table, Belgium 1960's

Located in New York, NY

Solid cast iron table on a cross base, the top has a motif reminiscent of a water ripple effect.

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Iron

Victorian Iron Hall Stand Cross by Christopher Dresser for Coalbrookdale Foundry
Victorian Iron Hall Stand Cross by Christopher Dresser for Coalbrookdale Foundry

Victorian Iron Hall Stand Cross by Christopher Dresser for Coalbrookdale Foundry

By Christopher Dresser, Coalbrookdale Foundry

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 19th century Victorian iron hall stand cross by english author Christopher Dresser for

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron, Metal, Wrought Iron

Antique French 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Antique French 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Antique French 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

18th Century 'Cross of Loraine' Fireback / Backsplash, France, Louis XIV Period
18th Century 'Cross of Loraine' Fireback / Backsplash, France, Louis XIV Period

18th Century 'Cross of Loraine' Fireback / Backsplash, France, Louis XIV Period

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

of cast iron and has a black/pewter patina. The fireback is in a good condition and does not have

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

French 'Pillars with Crosses' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
French 'Pillars with Crosses' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century

French 'Pillars with Crosses' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century Louis XIV fireplace fireback with two pillars and three crosses. This product weighs

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

18th Century French 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
18th Century French 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

18th Century French 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks. This product weighs

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Louis XIV Period 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Louis XIV Period 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Louis XIV Period 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

18th Century French 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
18th Century French 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

18th Century French 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

humility and martyrship. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

French Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
French Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

French Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew

Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

18th Century Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross Fireback / Backsplash
18th Century Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross Fireback / Backsplash

18th Century Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

French fireback with pillars, the cross of Saint Andrew and the date of production 1732. Saint

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful 18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Antique Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Louis XIV Period 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
Louis XIV Period 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Louis XIV Period 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on a cross in this shape. It appears in numerous flags

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

French Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
French Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

French Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Iron

Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th - 18th Century
Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th - 18th Century

Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash, 17th - 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Iron

18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules. Saint Andrew

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century Louis XIV period French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross Fireback / Backsplash
18th Century French Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross Fireback / Backsplash

18th Century French Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French fireback with pillars and Saint Andrew's Cross. Saint Andrew is said to have

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century Louis XIV period French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century Louis XIV period French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash.
17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash.

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash.

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Late 17th or early 18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Iron

Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century French
Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century French

Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century French

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French Louis XIV fireback with two pillars of Hercules and a Saint Andrew's cross. The

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful late 17th or early 18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Iron

French Belle Epoque Castiron Large Crosses
French Belle Epoque Castiron Large Crosses

French Belle Epoque Castiron Large Crosses

Located in Los Angeles, CA

European cast-iron large crosses Small cross dimensions: H 57.5 x W 20.5 x D 3 Middle cross

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

17th-18th C. French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
17th-18th C. French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

17th-18th C. French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French fireback with four Saint Andrew's crosses and two pillars of Hercules

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful 17th - 18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful 17th-18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

17th-18th Century French Louis XIV 'Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful 17th-18th century French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of Hercules

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Iron

17th-18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash
17th-18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

17th-18th C. Louis XIV 'Pillars with Saint Andrew's Cross' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century Louis XIV period French fireback with a Saint Andrew's cross and two pillars of

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Iron

Wrought Iron Vanity Widow Bench in Faux Gilt Finish c 1940/1960's
Wrought Iron Vanity Widow Bench in Faux Gilt Finish c 1940/1960's

Wrought Iron Vanity Widow Bench in Faux Gilt Finish c 1940/1960's

Located in New York, NY

of opposing U shapes with decorative cast iron rosettes, and gutsy cross member elements. Included is

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Louis Vuitton for Rex bistro table with bakelite top, France, 1930s
Louis Vuitton for Rex bistro table with bakelite top, France, 1930s

Louis Vuitton for Rex bistro table with bakelite top, France, 1930s

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Meulebeke, BE

cast iron shaft with a triangular cross section. Three wide stepped Art Deco legs make this table

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tables

Materials

Iron

French Bistro table attributed Louis Vuitton
French Bistro table attributed Louis Vuitton

French Bistro table attributed Louis Vuitton

By Louis Vuitton

Located in London, Lambeth

bakelite top is supported by a cast iron shaft with a triangular cross section. Three wide stepped Art Deco

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Cross
Cast Iron Cross

Cast Iron Cross

Unavailable|$4,500

Cast Iron Cross

Located in New York, NY

French, cast iron cross circa 1890 in original stone base.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Iron

French Cast Iron Cross
French Cast Iron Cross

French Cast Iron Cross

Unavailable|$1,495

French Cast Iron Cross

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

This is a French cast iron Cross that was formerly a grave marker in the late 19th Century. It is

Category

Antique 19th Century French Revival Religious Items

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Cast-Iron Cross
19th Century French Cast-Iron Cross

19th Century French Cast-Iron Cross

Located in New York, NY

French cast-iron cross on original stone base. The decoration includes a relief of the Veil of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Stone, Iron

Cast Iron Cross with Lamenting Virgin Mary
Cast Iron Cross with Lamenting Virgin Mary

Cast Iron Cross with Lamenting Virgin Mary

Located in New York, NY

French, cast-iron cross on stone base. The decoration includes a bas-relief of the lamenting Virgin

Category

Antique 19th Century French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone, Iron

Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Cross With Mary Figure
Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Cross With Mary Figure

Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Cross With Mary Figure

Located in KINGSFORD, NSW

Stunning Large Antique French cast iron cross from the late 19th century. A figure of Mary sits in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

French Cast Iron Crucifix Cross
French Cast Iron Crucifix Cross

French Cast Iron Crucifix Cross

Located in Charleston, SC

French Cast Iron Crucifix Cross

Category

Early 20th Century French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Fantastic Bronze and Iron Center Table with Marble Top
Fantastic Bronze and Iron Center Table with Marble Top

Fantastic Bronze and Iron Center Table with Marble Top

By Oscar Bruno Bach

Located in Woodbury, CT

with in repousse. The end vertical bars are of cast iron, as is the cross curved stretcher.  

Category

Early 20th Century Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Iron

19th C. Cast Iron Cross
19th C. Cast Iron Cross

19th C. Cast Iron Cross

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th C. cast iron Cross with beautiful details surrounding Jesus on the Cross . The Cross has

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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Cast Iron Cross For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic cast iron cross available at 1stDibs. A cast iron cross — often made from iron, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect cast iron cross — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A cast iron cross, designed in the Industrial, Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made cast iron cross over the years, but those crafted by Carl Auböck and Fritz Cross are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Cast Iron Cross?

The average selling price for a cast iron cross at 1stDibs is $1,173, while they’re typically $427 on the low end and $6,800 for the highest priced.
Questions About Cast Iron Cross
  • 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 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 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 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 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.