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Pair of Medium Val d'Osne Cast Iron Snake Urns with Robin's Egg Blue Paint
Located in Richmond, VA
A pair of medium Val d’Osne cast iron snake urns with a robin’s egg blue patina. Exquisite tones of
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Urns

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Iron

Pair of Medium Val d'Osne Cast Iron Snake Urns with Robin's Egg Blue Paint
Pair of Medium Val d'Osne Cast Iron Snake Urns with Robin's Egg Blue Paint

Pair of Medium Val d'Osne Cast Iron Snake Urns with Robin's Egg Blue Paint

H 19 in Dm 27 in
Pair of Large Val d'Osne Cast Iron Snake Urns
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in Richmond, VA
A pair of neoclassical large Val d’Osne cast iron urns with decorative snake motifs. Exquisite
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

Pair of Large Val d'Osne Cast Iron Snake Urns
Pair of Large Val d'Osne Cast Iron Snake Urns

Pair of Large Val d'Osne Cast Iron Snake Urns

H 21 in W 26 in D 32 in
Val d'Osne Cast Iron White Snake Urns
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in Richmond, VA
A small pair of white cast-iron urns with intertwined snakes. Marked with a “1” to denote the
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Urns

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Iron

Val d'Osne Cast Iron White Snake Urns
Val d'Osne Cast Iron White Snake Urns

Val d'Osne Cast Iron White Snake Urns

H 14.5 in Dm 24.5 in
Modernist Cast Iron Fireback Representing Adam and Eve, The Apple And The Snake.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful and rare modernist fireback is made of cast iron. It represents Adam and Eve, the
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Modernist Cast Iron Fireback Representing Adam and Eve, The Apple And The Snake.
Modernist Cast Iron Fireback Representing Adam and Eve, The Apple And The Snake.

Modernist Cast Iron Fireback Representing Adam and Eve, The Apple And The Snake.

H 18.9 in W 22.84 in D 1.19 in
Modernist Cast Iron Fireback Representing Adam and Eve, the Apple and the Snake.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and interesting modernist fireback is made of cast iron. The fireback represents
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Modernist Cast Iron Fireback Representing Adam and Eve, the Apple and the Snake.
Modernist Cast Iron Fireback Representing Adam and Eve, the Apple and the Snake.

Modernist Cast Iron Fireback Representing Adam and Eve, the Apple and the Snake.

H 19.1 in W 23.04 in D 1.19 in
Pair of Elaborate Antique Cast Iron Urns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Impressive in design and scale, this pair of large antique cast iron urns make a striking pairing
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Planters and Jardinieres

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Metal, Iron

Pair of Elaborate Antique Cast Iron Urns
Pair of Elaborate Antique Cast Iron Urns

Pair of Elaborate Antique Cast Iron Urns

H 29.93 in W 30.71 in D 23.63 in
Antique Classical Figural Cherub & Snake Painted Wrought Iron Umbrella Stand
Located in Big Flats, NY
Classical Figural Cherub & Snake Painted Wrought Iron Umbrella Stand c1890 Measures - 32 1/2" x 18 1/2" x 9
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Antique Late 19th Century Umbrella Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique Classical Figural Cherub & Snake Painted Wrought Iron Umbrella Stand
Antique Classical Figural Cherub & Snake Painted Wrought Iron Umbrella Stand

Antique Classical Figural Cherub & Snake Painted Wrought Iron Umbrella Stand

H 32.5 in W 18.5 in D 9.25 in
Pair of Snake Vases, Iron, French, Europe, circa 1840-1860, Snake Handles
Located in Epfach, DE
of 19th century cast iron urns, with the most magnificent snake handles in their original painted
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Vases

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Iron

Pair of Snake Vases, Iron, French, Europe, circa 1840-1860, Snake Handles
Pair of Snake Vases, Iron, French, Europe, circa 1840-1860, Snake Handles

Pair of Snake Vases, Iron, French, Europe, circa 1840-1860, Snake Handles

H 20.08 in W 33.08 in D 33.08 in
Large Belle Époque Cast Iron Urn
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
details of this massive urn include a Romanesque bust flanked by griffins and snakes twisting around each
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Antique 19th Century American Belle Époque Urns

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Iron

Large Belle Époque Cast Iron Urn
Large Belle Époque Cast Iron Urn

Large Belle Époque Cast Iron Urn

H 43 in W 42 in D 31 in
Dali Kingdom, 10/11thc, Is a Fierce Buddhist Deity Cast in Iron
Located in Ukiah, CA
This is a fierce Buddhist deity cast in iron. Probably from the Dali Kingdom, 10/11thC South of
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Dali Kingdom, 10/11thc, Is a Fierce Buddhist Deity Cast in Iron
Dali Kingdom, 10/11thc, Is a Fierce Buddhist Deity Cast in Iron

Dali Kingdom, 10/11thc, Is a Fierce Buddhist Deity Cast in Iron

H 10 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Nineteenth century Baroque Cast Iron and Brass Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
A 19th century Baroque cast iron and brass fire grate, the relief-cast back plate depicting Apollo
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Antique 19th Century European Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

Nineteenth century Baroque Cast Iron and Brass Fire Grate
Nineteenth century Baroque Cast Iron and Brass Fire Grate

Nineteenth century Baroque Cast Iron and Brass Fire Grate

H 27.56 in W 24.02 in D 13.59 in
A Life-Size Pair French Cast-Iron Torchères Sculptures Juggler & Serpent Charmer
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Palatial Life-Size Pair of French 19th-20th Century Cast-Iron Torchères Sculpures figures of
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Antique Early 1900s French Moorish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

A Life-Size Pair French Cast-Iron Torchères Sculptures Juggler & Serpent Charmer
A Life-Size Pair French Cast-Iron Torchères Sculptures Juggler & Serpent Charmer

A Life-Size Pair French Cast-Iron Torchères Sculptures Juggler & Serpent Charmer

H 98 in W 26.5 in D 31.75 in
Antique Italian Gilt Cast Iron Sculpture Umbrella Stand
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and elegant golden cast iron umbrella stand. The top is decorated with four snakes and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

Antique Italian Gilt Cast Iron Sculpture Umbrella Stand
Antique Italian Gilt Cast Iron Sculpture Umbrella Stand

Antique Italian Gilt Cast Iron Sculpture Umbrella Stand

H 26.38 in W 14.57 in D 10.63 in
19th Century English 'Dog and Snake' Garden Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable classical 19th century English 'Snake and Dog' cast iron garden bench by famed iron
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Antique 19th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century English 'Dog and Snake' Garden Bench
19th Century English 'Dog and Snake' Garden Bench

19th Century English 'Dog and Snake' Garden Bench

H 29.5 in W 72 in D 28 in
Pair of Coalbrookdale Serpent and Grape Pattern Iron Garden Benches
By Coalbrookdale Foundry
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular pair of English cast iron garden benches having a "serpent and grape" pattern by
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Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Coalbrookdale Serpent and Grape Pattern Iron Garden Benches
Pair of Coalbrookdale Serpent and Grape Pattern Iron Garden Benches

Pair of Coalbrookdale Serpent and Grape Pattern Iron Garden Benches

H 29.5 in W 48 in D 28 in
American Wrought Iron & Brass Urn Finial Fluted Andirons with Spit Hooks C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron and brass urn finial andirons with upper scrolled decorative floral motif
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Antique 1780s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

American Wrought Iron & Brass Urn Finial Fluted Andirons with Spit Hooks C. 1780
American Wrought Iron & Brass Urn Finial Fluted Andirons with Spit Hooks C. 1780

American Wrought Iron & Brass Urn Finial Fluted Andirons with Spit Hooks C. 1780

H 42.5 in W 16.5 in D 32 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Shell and Acanthus Carved Dessert Table, Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
original acanthus carved knees with snake legs. Late 18th century. Table has original wrought iron straps
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Antique 1760s English Chippendale Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

English Chippendale Mahogany Shell and Acanthus Carved Dessert Table, Circa 1760
English Chippendale Mahogany Shell and Acanthus Carved Dessert Table, Circa 1760

English Chippendale Mahogany Shell and Acanthus Carved Dessert Table, Circa 1760

H 27.5 in Dm 27.75 in
Scandinavian Tapered Teak Floor Lamp
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Hanover, MA
. The base is also an unusual form made of black enameled cast iron...it is essentially round yet has
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Scandinavian Tapered Teak Floor Lamp
Scandinavian Tapered Teak Floor Lamp

Scandinavian Tapered Teak Floor Lamp

H 70 in Dm 11 in
Antique Gentleman's Stick Stand, English, Hallway Umbrella Loop, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Finished in warm gilt hues over cast iron, with light weathering revealing a painted finish Substantial
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Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

Antique Gentleman's Stick Stand, English, Hallway Umbrella Loop, Victorian, 1860
Antique Gentleman's Stick Stand, English, Hallway Umbrella Loop, Victorian, 1860

Antique Gentleman's Stick Stand, English, Hallway Umbrella Loop, Victorian, 1860

H 24.22 in Dm 10.83 in
19th Century Victorian Polished Brass Fire Tools
Located in Edinburgh, GB
decoratively cast shovel, and a pair of tongs with a snake style hilt, each with an ornate classically cast
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Polished Brass Fire Tools
19th Century Victorian Polished Brass Fire Tools

19th Century Victorian Polished Brass Fire Tools

H 27.56 in W 5.52 in D 1.19 in
Albert Cheuret Rare and Important Pair of "Serpentaire" Sconces
By Albert Cheuret
Located in Mondorf les Bains, LU
alabaster tulip. Signature Albert Cheuret on the tip of the left wing of each bird Cast iron from the Art
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Vintage 1920s Luxembourgish Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Albert Cheuret Rare and Important Pair of "Serpentaire" Sconces
Albert Cheuret Rare and Important Pair of "Serpentaire" Sconces

Albert Cheuret Rare and Important Pair of "Serpentaire" Sconces

H 26.78 in W 40.16 in D 18.51 in
21st Century Antigua Writing Desk in Carbalho by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
By Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
finishing, black leather upholstery and legs with golden finish. The snake handles and the logo engraved on
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

21st Century Antigua Writing Desk in Carbalho by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
21st Century Antigua Writing Desk in Carbalho by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors

21st Century Antigua Writing Desk in Carbalho by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors

H 30.32 in W 78.75 in D 35.04 in

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By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
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White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
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H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Exceptional 18th Century Oak Boiserie Panel from Chateau Saint-Maclou, Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This fabulous hand-carved boiseries or wooden panel was recently purchased from the Chateau St. Maclou in Normandy, France. Rooms of boiseries had design motifs that were kept the sa...
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Antique 1750s French Architectural Elements

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Oak

Exceptional 18th Century Oak Boiserie Panel from Chateau Saint-Maclou, Normandy
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H 50.75 in W 45.38 in D 4.38 in
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian Black marble Roman toga (robe)....
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts

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Carrara Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Marble

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19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble

19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble

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Large antique carved oak wood paneled room
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful carved oak wood paneled room was made in the 19th century. Designed originally for a hexagonal room, with a boudoir, it is composed of six carved wall panels. Three pa...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Panelling

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Wood, Oak

Large antique carved oak wood paneled room
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Large antique carved oak wood paneled room

H 141.74 in W 247.25 in D 154.73 in
Pair Monumental Northern European Giltwood Mirrors
Located in New York, US
Our pair of monumental European giltwood mirrors each measure approximately 50 by 84 inches (213.5 by 127 cm), and feature extraordinary carved giltwood designs of marine life includ...
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

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Wood

Pair Monumental Northern European Giltwood Mirrors
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H 84 in W 50 in D 6 in
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Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional Art Nouveau style pine and burr paneled room is beautifully carved and decorated with blue-green ceramics. Panels with elegant curved and sober lines are covering th...
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Ceramic, Wood, Walnut

Art Nouveau paneling in Walnut with a wood Fireplace with Ceramic
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Art Nouveau paneling in Walnut with a wood Fireplace with Ceramic

H 127.56 in W 208.67 in D 144.49 in
Monumental Well in the Louis XIV Style, 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This monumental stone fountain canopy was made identical to the fountain of the Chateau of the Black Prince in Lormont. Dated from the 20th century, four columns with grooved barrels...
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Stone

Monumental Well in the Louis XIV Style, 20th Century
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H 257.09 in W 94.69 in D 94.69 in
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Softwood

Large and Unique Antique French Boiserie with Covered Alcove, 17th Century
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H 97.13 in W 110.63 in D 14 in
Baradari in White Marble Handcrafted in India
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Located in New York, NY
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Marble

Baradari in White Marble Handcrafted in India
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H 120 in W 144 in D 144 in
Pair of American Cast Iron and Painted Garden Planters, Circa 1825
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron garden planters with floral molded edges, scrolled dragon handles, and terminating on raised decorative floral circular and squared plinths, Early 19th Cen...
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Pair of American Cast Iron and Painted Garden Planters, Circa 1825
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H 28 in W 48 in D 31 in
Pair of Wedgwood Borghese Covered Vases, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 1840s English Vases

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Pair of Wedgwood Borghese Covered Vases, circa 1840
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Pair of Wedgwood Borghese Covered Vases, circa 1840

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Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a cir...
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Pair of Large Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Jardinieres, Urns, Planters
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Measuring 25 inches wide with their handles, this weathered pair of large French cast iron garden urns, or planters from the late nineteenth century features a scalloped egg and dart...
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Pair of Large Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Jardinieres, Urns, Planters
Pair of Large Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Jardinieres, Urns, Planters

Pair of Large Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Jardinieres, Urns, Planters

H 18.5 in Dm 18 in
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Located in Copenhagen, K
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Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Planters or Urns

Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Planters or Urns

H 13 in W 22.45 in D 15.36 in
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Long Island, NY
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Pair of English Cast Iron Garden Benches

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19th Century English Colebrookdale Cast Iron and Wood Garden Bench

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Antique Fireback / Backsplash, Lion and a Snake

Antique Fireback / Backsplash, Lion and a Snake

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Giacometti Style Iron Coffee Table
Giacometti Style Iron Coffee Table

Giacometti Style Iron Coffee Table

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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French 19th Century Iron & Wood Garden Bench
French 19th Century Iron & Wood Garden Bench

French 19th Century Iron & Wood Garden Bench

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French 19th Century Painted Iron and Wood Garden Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
. The styled base is iron, cast in the forms of oak branches, leaves and acorns as well as intertwined
Category

Antique 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

French 19th Century Painted Iron and Wood Garden Bench
French 19th Century Painted Iron and Wood Garden Bench

French 19th Century Painted Iron and Wood Garden Bench

H 32.25 in W 73.75 in D 21 in
French Louis XV Style 'Love and Prucence Fireback
Located in Soest, NL
virtue of kindness. The fireback is made of cast iron. It is in a good condition and does not have
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20th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

French Louis XV Style 'Love and Prucence Fireback
French Louis XV Style 'Love and Prucence Fireback

French Louis XV Style 'Love and Prucence Fireback

H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 0.91 in
19th Century French Fire Tool Set and Stand
Located in Soest, NL
cast iron base
Category

Antique 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Fire Tool Set and Stand
19th Century French Fire Tool Set and Stand

19th Century French Fire Tool Set and Stand

H 27.17 in
Umbrella/Stick Stand Depicting a Young Hercules Wrestling a Serpent
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century English cast iron painted umbrella stand by Edwin & Theophilus Smith depicting the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Umbrella Stands

Materials

Iron

Umbrella/Stick Stand Depicting a Young Hercules Wrestling a Serpent
Umbrella/Stick Stand Depicting a Young Hercules Wrestling a Serpent

Umbrella/Stick Stand Depicting a Young Hercules Wrestling a Serpent

H 32.75 in W 18 in D 10 in
Mechanical Bank "Eagle and Eaglets" circa 1883
By J. & E. Steven's Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Cromwell, Connecticut, this cast iron mechanical bank measures 6 11/16" long at the base. The bank is in
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Bank "Eagle and Eaglets" circa 1883
Mechanical Bank "Eagle and Eaglets" circa 1883

Mechanical Bank "Eagle and Eaglets" circa 1883

H 6 in W 6.69 in D 4 in
Vide Poche, or Tray w/ Figure of a Bat, Signed B&H, Bradley &Hubbard, circa 1890
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Petaluma, CA
many high quality items out of their factory in Meriden Connecticut. One book of cast iron doorstops
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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vide Poche, or Tray w/ Figure of a Bat, Signed B&H, Bradley &Hubbard, circa 1890
Vide Poche, or Tray w/ Figure of a Bat, Signed B&H, Bradley &Hubbard, circa 1890

Vide Poche, or Tray w/ Figure of a Bat, Signed B&H, Bradley &Hubbard, circa 1890

H 3 in W 4 in D 5 in
UMBRELLA STAND
Located in New York, NY
English cast iron umbrella stand featuring Hercules wrestling with a snake. Hercules from Greek
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Antique 19th Century English Umbrella Stands

UMBRELLA STAND
UMBRELLA STAND

UMBRELLA STAND

H 32.5 in W 18 in D 10 in
French 19th Century Door
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
French 19th century entrance door, painted green, with a cast iron knocker in the form of a woman's
Category

Antique 19th Century French Doors and Gates

French 19th Century Door
French 19th Century Door

French 19th Century Door

H 90.56 in W 35.44 in D 2.37 in
Entwined Snake Cast Iron Brass Walking Stick Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Entwined Snake cast iron brass walking stick stand A charming piece with a very unusual shape
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass

Entwined Snake Cast Iron Brass Walking Stick Stand
Entwined Snake Cast Iron Brass Walking Stick Stand

Entwined Snake Cast Iron Brass Walking Stick Stand

H 25 in W 15 in D 11 in
19th Century French Snake Garden Bench
Located in Ongar, GB
A lovely 19th century iron and wood garden bench from the south of France. The iron is in the form
Category

Antique 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Snake Garden Bench
19th Century French Snake Garden Bench

19th Century French Snake Garden Bench

H 38.19 in W 69.3 in D 23.63 in
Umbrella Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and substantial cast iron umbrella stand dates to the mid-19th century and is detailed
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Umbrella Stands

Materials

Iron

Umbrella Stand
Umbrella Stand

Umbrella Stand

H 32.5 in W 18 in D 9.5 in
Monumental Antique Saint Patrick Garden Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
Ireland This is an extraordinary example of an antique American or Continental hand painted , hand cast
Category

Early 20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron, Zinc

Monumental Antique Saint Patrick Garden Sculpture
Monumental Antique Saint Patrick Garden Sculpture

Monumental Antique Saint Patrick Garden Sculpture

H 59 in W 19.5 in D 16 in
Antique Bronze Church Altar Crucifix w. Gilt Corpus of Christ & Sculptured Cross
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive and amazingly detailed altar crucifix with a snake and an all seeing eye of god
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique Bronze Church Altar Crucifix w. Gilt Corpus of Christ & Sculptured Cross
Antique Bronze Church Altar Crucifix w. Gilt Corpus of Christ & Sculptured Cross

Antique Bronze Church Altar Crucifix w. Gilt Corpus of Christ & Sculptured Cross

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H 36.2 in W 12.8 in D 6.7 in
Brass Lantaka Cannon from South East Asia on Custom Wood Carriage, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
A circa 1900 cast brass lantaka cannon from maritime South East Asia, presented on a more recent
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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass, Iron, Metal

Brass Lantaka Cannon from South East Asia on Custom Wood Carriage, circa 1900
Brass Lantaka Cannon from South East Asia on Custom Wood Carriage, circa 1900

Brass Lantaka Cannon from South East Asia on Custom Wood Carriage, circa 1900

H 18 in W 20.5 in D 32.5 in
Caprani Light AS Bentwood Floor Lamp
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
laminated birch frame encompasses the angular shade. On a crescent shaped base of cast iron.
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Caprani Light AS Bentwood Floor Lamp
Caprani Light AS Bentwood Floor Lamp

Caprani Light AS Bentwood Floor Lamp

H 60 in W 24 in D 27 in
Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp
By Caprani Light AS
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
birch frame encompasses the angular shade. Lamp sets on a crescent shaded cast iron base.
Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Birch

Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp
Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp

Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp

H 60 in W 23 in D 23 in
Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp
By Caprani Light AS
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
birch frame encompasses the angular shade. Lamp sets on a crescent shaded cast iron base.
Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Birch

Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp
Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp

Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp

H 60 in W 23 in D 23 in
Pair of Huge Cast Iron Garden Urns with Snake Handles
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare and large model of cast iron urns with semi lobed medicis form with snake handles. The
Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Huge Cast Iron Garden Urns with Snake Handles
Pair of Huge Cast Iron Garden Urns with Snake Handles

Pair of Huge Cast Iron Garden Urns with Snake Handles

H 22.45 in W 26.38 in D 17.72 in
A Pair Of Cast Iron Urns Decorated With Snakes
Located in London, GB
A pair of cast iron urns with entwined snakes as handles. Pair of plinths sold separately
Category

Antique 19th Century French Urns

Materials

Iron

A Pair Of Cast Iron Urns Decorated With Snakes
A Pair Of Cast Iron Urns Decorated With Snakes

A Pair Of Cast Iron Urns Decorated With Snakes

H 20.87 in Dm 31.89 in
A Pair of Cast Iron Urns Decorated with Snakes
Located in London, GB
A pair of cast iron urns with entwined snakes as handles. Pair of plinths sold separately for
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Urns

Materials

Iron

A Pair of Cast Iron Urns Decorated with Snakes
A Pair of Cast Iron Urns Decorated with Snakes

A Pair of Cast Iron Urns Decorated with Snakes

H 21 in Dm 32 in
Garden Bench, Cast Iron in Twig or Rustic Pattern
Located in Long Island, NY
Cast iron garden bench in the naturalistic twig or Rustic pattern. Usually these Benches appear in
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Garden Bench, Cast Iron in Twig or Rustic Pattern
Garden Bench, Cast Iron in Twig or Rustic Pattern

Garden Bench, Cast Iron in Twig or Rustic Pattern

H 30.25 in W 33 in D 18 in
Large and Rare Pair of Cast Iron French Estate Serpent Handled Urns
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The rare, large and finely cast pair of French estate cast iron urns of deep semi lobed campana
Category

Antique 1860s French Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Iron

Large and Rare Pair of Cast Iron French Estate Serpent Handled Urns
Large and Rare Pair of Cast Iron French Estate Serpent Handled Urns

Large and Rare Pair of Cast Iron French Estate Serpent Handled Urns

H 20.5 in Dm 19 in
Umbrella Stand with Snake Heads
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Heavy, cast iron Victorian umbrella stand with curving snake heads and leafy decoration at the base
Category

Antique 19th Century Umbrella Stands

Materials

Iron

Umbrella Stand with Snake Heads
Umbrella Stand with Snake Heads

Umbrella Stand with Snake Heads

H 27 in Dm 11 in
Wonderful Pair of French Snake Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cast iron urn on socle with applied iron snakes
Category

Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Wonderful Pair of French Snake Urns
Wonderful Pair of French Snake Urns

Wonderful Pair of French Snake Urns

H 17 in Dm 22 in
Antique French Memento Mori Stone Iron Glass Sculpture from France, circa 1890
Located in Houston, TX
realistically modeled iron snakes as well as an iron crab. The term memento mori is Latin for "remember that you
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone, Iron

Antique French Memento Mori Stone Iron Glass Sculpture from France, circa 1890
Antique French Memento Mori Stone Iron Glass Sculpture from France, circa 1890

Antique French Memento Mori Stone Iron Glass Sculpture from France, circa 1890

H 15 in W 11 in D 9.5 in
Collection of Ten Letter Openers
Located in Waltham, MA
Barton pewter openers one with a horse head and the other with a lion, a bronze example cast with two
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Pewter, Wrought Iron

Collection of Ten Letter Openers
Collection of Ten Letter Openers

Collection of Ten Letter Openers

H 18 in W 24 in
Italian Monastary Bell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cast and wrought iron frame with man on horse rearing at approaching snake
Category

Italian Architectural Elements

Italian Monastary Bell
Italian Monastary Bell

Italian Monastary Bell

H 36 in W 12 in D 25 in
Mid-19th Century English Black Cast Iron Door Stop with Intricate Snakes Motif
Located in Milan, IT
Mid-19th century English Victorian black cast iron door stop with intricate and beautiful snakes
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Mid-19th Century English Black Cast Iron Door Stop with Intricate Snakes Motif
Mid-19th Century English Black Cast Iron Door Stop with Intricate Snakes Motif

Mid-19th Century English Black Cast Iron Door Stop with Intricate Snakes Motif

H 9.85 in W 3.15 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Rare Large French Cast Iron Urns with Entwined Serpent Handles
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in Woodbury, CT
This large and very rare pair of modified tazza-form urns feature double-entwined snake head
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Urns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Rare Large French Cast Iron Urns with Entwined Serpent Handles
Pair of Rare Large French Cast Iron Urns with Entwined Serpent Handles

Pair of Rare Large French Cast Iron Urns with Entwined Serpent Handles

H 23.5 in W 29.5 in D 26 in
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Cast Iron Snake For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the cast iron snake you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each cast iron snake for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using iron, metal and bronze. A cast iron snake, designed in the Neoclassical, Empire or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made cast iron snake has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Val D'Osne Foundry are consistently popular.

How Much is a Cast Iron Snake?

The average selling price for a cast iron snake at 1stDibs is $12,632, while they’re typically $253 on the low end and $38,435 for the highest priced.
Questions About Cast Iron Snake
  • What is the difference between iron and cast iron?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What are cast iron columns?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Who invented cast iron?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Does cast-iron furniture rust?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Yes, cast-iron furniture rusts.

  • Why is cast iron used for fireplaces?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Why is cast iron used for benches?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • When were cast iron beds made?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Are cast iron columns hollow?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Can I use cast iron as a planter?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Do cast iron tables rust?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Do cast iron Firebacks work?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How do I hang a cast iron bell?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How do I keep cast iron from rusting?
    1 Answer
    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.

  • When were cast iron doorstops made?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Is cast iron stronger than steel?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Cast iron is stronger than steel.

  • What is a cast iron fireplace insert?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What are cast iron trivets used for?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How can you tell the difference between cast iron and wrought iron?
    1 Answer
    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. 

  • Do cast iron umbrella stands rust?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Does cast iron garden furniture last?
    1 Answer
    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.