Does cast iron outdoor furniture rust?

Yes, cast iron outdoor furniture can rust. This type of oxidation occurs when cast iron comes in contact with high levels of humidity, salty air and certain chemicals. You can reduce the risk of rust by wiping your furniture often and touching up paint when it becomes cracked or chipped. On 1stDibs, find a variety of cast iron furniture.

Is cast iron good for outdoor furniture?

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.

Cast Iron Outdoor Chairs

Mid Century Metal Wire Lounge Chair

Cast Iron Patio Table

Outdoor Patio Dining Chairs

Victorian Feather

Iron Folding Garden Chair

Vintage Outdoor Garden Furniture

1960s Metal Garden Furniture

Folding Outdoor

Midcentury Richard McCarthy Cast Iron Outdoor Chairs, Set of 6

$1,160Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 33.76 in W 18.5 in D 21 in

Midcentury Richard McCarthy Cast Iron Outdoor Chairs, Set of 6

By Richard McCarthy

Located in Esperance, NY

For sale is this nice lot of 6 vintage Richard McCarthy cast iron out door chairs. Width of

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Resin Cast Abalone Shell Round Top Outdoor Table 4 Cane Back Chairs Iron Set

$4,500 / set

H 30 in Dm 42 in

Resin Cast Abalone Shell Round Top Outdoor Table 4 Cane Back Chairs Iron Set

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Resin Cast Abalone Shell Round Top Outdoor Table 4 Cane Back Chairs Wrought Iron Dining Set MINT

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Indoor/Outdoor Biomorphic Style Designer Chair In Iron Finish

$1,664 / item

H 36.62 in W 24.41 in D 25.6 in

Indoor/Outdoor Biomorphic Style Designer Chair In Iron Finish

By Albino Miranda

Located in NEW YORK, NY

very durable and requires no maintenance. The chairs are then given an metallic iron finish done by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Scrolling Cast Iron Folding Patio Outdoor Chair, Pair

$964Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 37 in W 13 in D 16 in

Scrolling Cast Iron Folding Patio Outdoor Chair, Pair

By Woodard Furniture Co.

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Woodard style scrolling cast iron folding patio/outdoor chairs with floral print seat cover and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

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Midcentury Iron and Glass Outdoor Dining Table and 4 Chairs

Unavailable

H 30 in W 61 in D 34 in

Midcentury Iron and Glass Outdoor Dining Table and 4 Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

- Beautiful details on the frame of this dining table are iconic. scrolled splat on four sturdy chairs with

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

1960s Cast Iron Outdoor Chairs - Set of 4

Sold

H 31.5 in W 17 in D 15.5 in

1960s Cast Iron Outdoor Chairs - Set of 4

Located in Esperance, NY

1960s Cast iron outdoor chairs - set of 4.

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Victorian Cast Iron Outdoor Chairs, Set of 4

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H 33 in W 15 in D 14 in

Victorian Cast Iron Outdoor Chairs, Set of 4

Located in Esperance, NY

Victorian cast iron outdoor chairs, set of 4 Chairs are very well made and are very heavy. They

Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Late Victorian Feather and Scroll Cast Iron Chair

Sold

H 30 in W 12 in D 13 in

Late Victorian Feather and Scroll Cast Iron Chair

Located in New Windsor, NY

Sumptuous and intricate Victorian cast iron outdoor chair. Heavy cast iron, circa 1900. A wonderful

Category

Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Scrolling Cast Iron Folding Patio Outdoor Chair, Pair

Sold

H 37 in W 13 in D 16 in

Scrolling Cast Iron Folding Patio Outdoor Chair, Pair

By Woodard Furniture Co.

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Woodard style scrolling cast iron folding patio/outdoor chairs with floral print seat cover and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Set of 4 Handmade Cast Iron Scroll Back Outdoor Dining Chairs

Sold

H 36 in W 21 in L 36 in

Set of 4 Handmade Cast Iron Scroll Back Outdoor Dining Chairs

Located in West Hartford, CT

Set of 4 artisan cast iron patio chairs, 2 sides and 2 armchairs. Features round sculptural backs

Category

Late 20th Century Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage Woodard Cast Iron Mesh Outdoor Chairs, Set of 4

Sold

H 36 in W 26.5 in D 26.75 in

Vintage Woodard Cast Iron Mesh Outdoor Chairs, Set of 4

By Russell Woodard

Located in Esperance, NY

Vintage woodard cast iron mesh outdoor chairs - Set of 4.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Green Cast Iron Outdoor Bistro Set, Table and Two Chairs

Sold

H 27 in Dm 24 in

Antique Green Cast Iron Outdoor Bistro Set, Table and Two Chairs

Located in West Hartford, CT

Lovely antique green cast iron outdoor bistro set that includes a round table and two chairs. The

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Heavy Cast Iron Wire Outdoor Lounge Chair

Sold

H 23 in W 25.5 in L 23 in

Mid-Century Modern Heavy Cast Iron Wire Outdoor Lounge Chair

Located in Esperance, NY

Mid-Century Modern heavy cast iron wire outdoor lounge chair.

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Cast iron garden armchair

Sold

H 33 in W 22 in D 15.5 in

Cast iron garden armchair

Located in Santa Monica, CA

cast iron lovely outdoor garden chair

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

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$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 5 in D 16 in

'Elska' Wall Mount Reading Lamp in Walnut, Brass & Enamel by Blueprint Lighting

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Jean-Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux Pair "Armchair 40" Club Chairs by Ecart

$5,440Sale Price / set|20% Off

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Jean-Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux Pair "Armchair 40" Club Chairs by Ecart

By Ecart International, Jean-Michel Frank, Adolphe Chanaux & Co.

Located in Cathedral City, CA

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Pair of 1940's Style Classic Club or Lounge Chairs in Amber Color Shearling

$14,500 / set

H 30 in W 31.5 in D 33 in

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By Fritz Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Beautiful exuberant pair of new Danish modern lounge chairs of our own design. The design is inspired by the classic designs from the 1940s but with our own design variations and up-...

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Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's

$11,500

H 19 in W 44 in D 15 in

Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's

By Alberto Giacometti

Located in New York, NY

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LU Louis Sconce AS

$1,550 / item

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Bertu Bar Stool, Cicely Modern White Oak Bar Stool

$1,650 / item

H 30 in W 15 in D 15 in

Bertu Bar Stool, Cicely Modern White Oak Bar Stool

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Bar Stool, Cicely Modern White Oak Bar Stool This Modern White Oak Bar Stool - The Cicely is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. It was style-spotted at the ...

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

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By Örsjö Industri AB

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Mid-Century Teak Sofa Bed with Storage Headboard, 1960s Design

$2,450

H 29.625 in W 76 in D 33.625 in

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut

$18,400

H 106.3 in W 118.12 in D 25.4 in

Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Walnut

Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass

$8,075 / set

H 48 in W 69 in D 48 in

Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass

By Silvio Mondino Studio

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

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Large Model 551 Chandelier by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi

$9,642

H 41.34 in Dm 17.72 in

Large Model 551 Chandelier by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi

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Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino

Large model 551 chandelier by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Original enameled metal, brass hardware. Original canopy.

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Joe 640 Classic Linen, Brass, 20th Century Modern Ceiling Light by Wende Reid

$3,864 / item

H 18.51 in Dm 25.2 in

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Located in Chatswood, NSW

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Handcrafted English Oak Night Stand

$3,988 / item

H 20.48 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in

Handcrafted English Oak Night Stand

By SUM Furniture

Located in London, GB

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JMF Chair by Forsyth

$4,650 / item

H 33.5 in W 25 in D 22.5 in

JMF Chair by Forsyth

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

The JMF Chair is inspired by and in homage to the lean, modern lines and silhouettes created by design icon Jean-Michel Frank. 1 and a quarter inch solid oak, richly stained, is hand...

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Oak

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Velvet, Italy, 1950s

$14,500 / set

H 34.5 in W 25.25 in D 35.5 in

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Metal, Velvet, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of beige velvet and black-painted metal lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions: 34.5"H x 25.25"W x 35.5"D Seat Height (inches): 16.75" ...

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Cast Iron Outdoor Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of cast iron outdoor chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct cast iron outdoor chairs — often made from metal, iron and paint — can elevate any home. We have 7 antique and vintage cast iron outdoor chairs in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Cast iron outdoor chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Cast iron outdoor chairs bearing mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made cast iron outdoor chairs over the years, but those made by Chen Chen & Kai Williams, John Salterini and Kramer Brothers are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Cast Iron Outdoor Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,900, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $14,000 highest priced.

Questions About Cast Iron Outdoor Chairs

Does cast iron outdoor furniture rust?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
Yes, cast iron outdoor furniture can rust. This type of oxidation occurs when cast iron comes in contact with high levels of humidity, salty air and certain chemicals. You can reduce the risk of rust by wiping your furniture often and touching up paint when it becomes cracked or chipped. On 1stDibs, find a variety of cast iron furniture.
Is cast iron good for outdoor furniture?
1 Answer
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.

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