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Cast Iron Crown

Regal Pair of Black Cast Iron Crown Motife Andirons
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A handsome pair of black cast iron English 19th century andirons having regal crowns at the tops.
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Antique 19th Century English Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Regal Pair of Black Cast Iron Crown Motife Andirons
Regal Pair of Black Cast Iron Crown Motife Andirons
$975 / set
H 33 in W 6.5 in D 20 in
Antique Neo-Grec Porcelain and Cast Iron Clock Set
Located in London, GB
within an elaborate pierced cast iron crown, which is inset with three oval porcelain plaques painted
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Iron

Antique Neo-Grec Porcelain and Cast Iron Clock Set
Antique Neo-Grec Porcelain and Cast Iron Clock Set
$7,581 / set
H 16.15 in W 15.75 in D 6.3 in
Mica Arts and Crafts Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
the brass and cast iron crown. So I would say this is in the Arts and Crafts style and not from the
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

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Steel

Mica Arts and Crafts Pendent
Mica Arts and Crafts Pendent
$425
H 12 in Dm 14.5 in
Vintage French Rococo Style Crown Branch & Leaf Twin Single Cast Iron Headboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Rococo Style Crown Branch and Leaf Twin / Single Cast Iron Headboard. Circa Mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Fireplace bottom plate in cast iron with lilies and crown
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
fireplace bottom plate in cast iron with lilies and crown, size 54 x 54 cm, mid-nineteenth century
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Antique 19th Century Italian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Fireplace bottom plate in cast iron with lilies and crown
Fireplace bottom plate in cast iron with lilies and crown
$962 Sale Price
20% Off
H 21.26 in W 21.26 in D 0.79 in
Large French Carved Limestone Wall Fountain, Arched Crown and Cast Iron Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
carved concentric circles on the back wall. The arching crown, the protruding transverse, and the ogee
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21st Century and Contemporary French Fountains

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron

French Cast Iron Fireback
Located in Pembroke, MA
Nice French cast iron fireback with King's crown, fleur de lis on shield and Maltese cross framed
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

French Cast Iron Fireback
French Cast Iron Fireback
$3,800
H 31 in W 28.5 in D 1.25 in
19th Century Cast Iron Marble-Top Bistro Table with Swedish Coat of Arms
Located in Copenhagen, K
Charming iron cast table, with a crowned emblem with three royal Swedish crowns on blue background
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Marble, Iron

Pair of Andirons with Hammered Texture and Cannonball Crown
Located in Chattanooga, TN
with the hourglass body balanced on elegantly curved legs. A round cannonball shape crowns the andirons
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Vintage Gilded Iron Pineapple Form, Four-light Wall Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
pineapple backplate of cast iron, surmounted with a leafy crown of tole. Four S-scroll candlearms are
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Iron

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Magnificent All Brass Crown and Canopy Four Poster Bed M4P51
Located in Wrexham, GB
A majestic all brass four poster bed bedstead with crown and canopy. Detailed etched brass posts
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

Scarce Invalidensaule Monument Model with Thermometer, circa 1854, Berlin
Located in Lafayette, CA
of 1848, was erected on the grounds of the park. The 100 foot high monument included a cast iron
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Antique 1850s Neoclassical Revival Architectural Models

Dansk Designs Denmark Cast Iron Crown Candelabra by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your pleasure: Danish modern cast iron crown candelabra eight-arm taper candleholder by Dansk
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candelabras

Materials

Iron

Dome and Bell Holophane Pendants
By Crouse-Hinds
Located in Peekskill, NY
shade screws into a heavy cast iron crown.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Dome and Bell Holophane Pendants
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
screws into a heavy cast iron crown.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Beautiful 1920s NYC Street Lamp With Vaseline Globe
Located in Peekskill, NY
over white 20 inch porcelain shade, copper body, cast iron crown and white ceramic pick ups.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Cast Iron Bacchus Head Architectural Crown, Warren & Wetmore N.Y.C.
By Warren and Wetmore 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Heavy, cast iron architectural Bacchus head piece salvaged from a 1920s Warren & Wetmore designed
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Vintage 1920s American Baroque Revival Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Antique French Cast Iron Fireback Fireplace Hearth Crown Armorial Coat of Arms
Located in Tyler, TX
OUTSTANDING Antique French Cast Iron FIREBACK with Armorial Coat of Arms, Crown, and Sun Face
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Fireplace Tools and...

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Cast Iron Chandelier with Scroll Work and Grand Crown
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French antique, 19th century cast iron chandelier features cast iron bobeches and a crown at
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

"Wallace Fountain", in cast iron fountain
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Green painted, the fountain was made out of cast iron. It is crowned with a dome and four sea
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Fountains

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Column, 2nd Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of cast iron columns with pine nut crowning and rosette decoration and fluted shafts.  
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Column, 2nd Half 19th Century
Cast Iron Column, 2nd Half 19th Century
H 78.75 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
19th Century Lechetier Barbe & Co Studio Easel of Hugh Hosking & Augustus John
Located in Lowestoft, GB
turns a cast iron crown wheel and pinion attached to a spiral. Right-hand level adjustment key on the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Fireback with Crowned Coat of Arms and Dogs
Located in Dallas, TX
Our French fireback with a crowned coat of arms and dog supporters is from the 1700’s. The cast
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Antique 18th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Coat of Arms Fireback with Crown and Lions Regardant
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique cast iron fireback features a coat of arms with a crown and regardant lions. The
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Very Large and Heavy Louis XIII Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 20th century French Louis XIII style firedogs made of cast iron. The firedogs have a crown
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Andirons

Materials

Iron

Unique Matching Pair of Dog Bone Street Lamps
Located in Peekskill, NY
crown is cast iron with a brown ceramic insulator insert. These are special lamps with lots of
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20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

20th C Royal Ballet Masks, a Midsummer Night's Dream Fairytale Opera Theatre
Located in Lowestoft, GB
are modern reproduction but of particular good quality, cast iron with pine crowns. The masks are
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Late 20th Century English Masks

Materials

Natural Fiber

Early Prismatic Gas Street Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
iron crown. Above that are two street light style electrical pickups in copper and white ceramic. The
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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Rustic Copper Street Lamps with Large Milk Glass Globes
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Peekskill, NY
finishes have a matching rustic quality. Also the large heavy milk glass globes, cast iron crown and iron
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Large 19th Century French Cast Iron Fireplace Back with Crown and Fleurs-de-Lys
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-19th century French cast iron fireplace back features a central cartouche adorned with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Period Cast Iron Arched Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A period Arched crown cast iron insert cast by the Carron foundry, all pieces intact, displays the
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Vintage 1960s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Cast Iron Crown Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch cast iron crown probably used as part of a business sign. Paint is vintage, but not original
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Crown Sign
Cast Iron Crown Sign
H 10 in W 16 in D 6 in
Cast Iron Carnival Lion
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great looking cast iron crowned lion in yellow with a red crown. Mounted on a later custom iron
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Antique 19th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Carnival Lion
Cast Iron Carnival Lion
H 18 in W 17 in D 4 in
Pr. Early 20th C. Spanish Wood & Iron Shields
Located in Atlanta, GA
iron, crowned muscular lion dances on his back legs. Each lion projects from its shield, thus creating
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Early 20th Century Spanish Medieval Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Allegoric Victorian Cast Iron Portico Crown
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Figurative Architectural Crown of a Portico, once graced the top of a building damaged during the
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Antique 19th Century American Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron European Santos Crown
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th Century European cast iron santos crown.
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Pair of Cast Iron Urns on Pedestal with Crowned Lion's Head Handles
Located in Cardiff, CA
Pair of cast iron urns on pedestal with crowned lion's head handles and acanthus scrolling.
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20th Century American Classical Roman Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Fireback with Two Lions from Either Side of a Crowned Coat of Arms
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
This big fireback in cast iron have an heraldic decor with lions framing a crown and a coat of arms
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20th Century French Renaissance Revival More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Crown Iron Works Elevator Light Pair
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Late 19th century elevator light pair in cast iron. Beautiful classic design with ornate bracket
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Wall Lights and Sc...

Materials

Iron

All Brass Crown and Canopy Four Poster Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A majestic all brass four poster bed bedstead with crown and canopy. Detailed etched brass posts
Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

Magnificent All Brass Crown and Canopy Four Poster Bed M4P50
Located in Wrexham, GB
A majestic all brass four poster bed bedstead with crown and canopy. Detailed etched brass posts
Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass, Iron

17th Century Cast Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cast iron with crown ornament and 2 hooks for cross bars
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Andirons

Materials

Iron

17th Century Cast Andirons
17th Century Cast Andirons
H 32.5 in D 31.5 in
Wide Brass Four Poster Bed with Song Bird Castings and Crown, M4P25
Located in Wrexham, GB
knee-caps, delicate castings depicting song birds and serpentine canopy with brass crown. This
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron, Brass

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Hand Forged French Napoleon III Andirons or Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III andirons period made of hand forged wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and fit for use in the fireplace.
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina 'Toledo' double bed in Wood and leather, Italy
By Carlo Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Argelato, BO
Carlo Scarpa (1906 - 1978), “Toledo” Bed, Simon Gavina, Italy, 1975. Bed with load-bearing structure in turned solid padouk wood with light wood inserts, leather headboard, brass b...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Baroque Style Wrought-Iron Stained Glass Hall Lantern, 19th-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Baroque Revival style wrought iron and four-color vitreaux stained glass single-light hall lantern, the rounded four stained glass panels with red, green, ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Baroque Revival Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Baroque Style Wrought-Iron Stained Glass Hall Lantern, 19th-20th Century
French Baroque Style Wrought-Iron Stained Glass Hall Lantern, 19th-20th Century
$3,465 Sale Price
30% Off
H 27.5 in W 17.25 in D 17.25 in
Olger Villegas Bronze Sculpture of a Mother and Child
By Olger Villegas
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Green patinated bronze of a mother and child mounted on a wood plinth base. Signed on verso as shown. Condition: Light loss and dents to wood.  
Category

20th Century Costa Rican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Olger Villegas Bronze Sculpture of a Mother and Child
Olger Villegas Bronze Sculpture of a Mother and Child
$5,200
H 9.75 in W 12.25 in D 9.75 in
Bromwell Custom, Down-Filled Day Bed with Pillows
Located in Bronx, NY
A Bromwell custom, down-filled daybed with pillows. It features lightly padded wraparound supports, a removable button-tufted cushion and block feet. The piece is covered with suede-...
Category

Early 2000s North American Daybeds

Materials

Fabric

Bromwell Custom, Down-Filled Day Bed with Pillows
Bromwell Custom, Down-Filled Day Bed with Pillows
$1,500 Sale Price
33% Off
H 31.5 in W 80.5 in D 38.5 in
White Rock Quartz Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
White Rock Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture its divided into two parts.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Lovely and lively exotic bedroom set comprised of one three-door wardrobe, a double bed and a large mirror. The set is lacquered in red and black with gilt and silvered decor repr...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bedroom Sets

Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
$11,787 / set
H 72.05 in W 89.77 in D 25.99 in
Chesterfield Sofa in White Vinyl Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish tufted white vinyl Chesterfield loveseat sofa on wood bun feet. Overall excellent condition, showing only light wear to fronts of armrests, as pictured. Clean, origi...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Loveseats

Materials

Faux Leather

Chesterfield Sofa in White Vinyl Upholstery
Chesterfield Sofa in White Vinyl Upholstery
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27 in W 76 in D 36 in
Luciano Frigerio italian vintage Brass bed, branded
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Milano, IT
Step back in time to the glamorous 1970s with this exquisite Italian double bed designed by the talented Lucino Frigerio and proudly marked by the same illustrious manufacturer. Its ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Luciano Frigerio italian vintage Brass bed, branded
Luciano Frigerio italian vintage Brass bed, branded
$1,731 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.47 in W 72.45 in D 97.25 in
English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed
Located in Devon, England
Wonderful 1930s English walnut double bed. The veneers really make this bed outstanding book paged veneers throughout with walnut feather banding to the edges. Standard English doubl...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed
English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed
$2,550 / set
H 45.48 in W 53.94 in D 74.02 in
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Horloge à Poser, by Henri Picard and Fedinand Barbedienne - ‘F. Barbédienne & Cie. / A Paris’, after the model by É...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
$46,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27.25 in W 22.5 in D 27.25 in
Biedermeier Burl Wood Secretary Cabinet
By Biedermeier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A shaped cabinet with a scrolled bonnet, a centre compartment with door opening to two shaped shelves, flanked by curved side compartments (one shelf inside at the left). Below is a ...
Category

Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Burl

Biedermeier Burl Wood Secretary Cabinet
Biedermeier Burl Wood Secretary Cabinet
$1,850
H 82 in W 42 in D 24 in
Three Piece Alabaster Clock Garniture in the Form of a Neo-Gothic Cathedral
Located in London, GB
This exquisite three-piece alabaster clock garniture consists of a central clock with two flanking vases. The central clock is designed to resemble the shape of a neo-Gothic cathedra...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Gothic Mantel Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Ormolu

Chinoiserie Lacquer Chippendale Style Grandmother Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality Chinese Chippendale style chinoiserie lacquer grandmother clock. Having a pagoda style hood, brass faced, eight-day movement. The case having gilded classical oriental...
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Antique Early 1900s English Chinese Chippendale Grandfather Clocks and L...

Materials

Wood

Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
Antique French marquetry, ormolu and jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley French, c. 1890 Height 151cm, width 190cm, depth 100cm The Bureau du Roi, also known as the secrétaire à ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

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Cast Iron Crown For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic cast iron crown available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of iron, metal and brass, every cast iron crown was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a cast iron crown — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A cast iron crown, designed in the Victorian, Neoclassical or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made cast iron crown has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dansk Designs, Jens Harald Quistgaard and Warren and Wetmore are consistently popular.

How Much is a Cast Iron Crown?

Prices for a cast iron crown start at $125 and top out at $34,925 with the average selling for $2,200.
Questions About Cast Iron Crown
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

    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
    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 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 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.