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Cast Iron Trough

Antique Cast Iron Trough on Limestone Stands
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This Victorian era antique cast iron trough is a beautiful feature for a traditional garden or
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron

Antique Cast Iron Trough on Limestone Stands
Antique Cast Iron Trough on Limestone Stands
H 43.71 in W 73.43 in D 16.74 in
Antique Iron Drinking Trough from 1885 from Varigney Haute Saone, French trough
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique cast iron drinking trough from 1885. This old French cast iron trough comes from
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Antique 19th Century French Other Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Large Victorian Cast Iron Water Trough
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed oversize water cistern. Salvaged from a country house in Norfolk.
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Antique Late 19th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Large Victorian Cast Iron Water Trough
Large Victorian Cast Iron Water Trough
H 30.71 in W 71.46 in D 37.01 in
Pair of Antique Cast Iron Garden Planters
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Two cast iron planters of rectangular form, with flared sides and scroll feet, the body ornamented
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Antique 19th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Cast Iron Garden Planters
Pair of Antique Cast Iron Garden Planters
H 14.18 in W 28.35 in D 14.38 in
Vintage Industrial Factory Trough Sink
Located in Oakville, CT
" x 32" high Shelf Dimensions: 5" x 63" x 4 1/2" Materials: Cast Iron & Brass
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Early 20th Century American Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century French Cast Iron Water Pump Fountain
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental 19th century French water pump fountain made by Louis Jonet. This large cast iron piece
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fountains

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Square Carved Limestone Trough or Sink
Located in Dallas, TX
difficult to date them. However, it is known that they were replaced by cast iron models in the mid-19th
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Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Midcentury Pair of Bergboms B-024 Table Lamps, 1960s, Sweden
By Bergboms
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
The white table version of the iconic Bergboms design with all new shades, made in Sweden. Cast
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in London, GB
Willy Guhl for Eternit, a Mid-Century Modern concrete rectangular garden planter with rectangular concave decoration with opposing triangular shapes to the centres. Small chip to th...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Concrete

Pair Hand Carved Stone Pillar Finials Decorative Urns Vase Rustic Jardinières Ca
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair Hand Carved Stone Pillar Finials Decorative Urns vase Rustic jardinières CA . Nicely Hand carved stone Pair of Urns Jardinieres & stone pedestal base . Could be turned into Two ...
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

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Stone, Limestone

Hand Carved Stone Pyramid Finial Cap Base Pedestal Antiques, Pair Los Angeles CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of late 18th century pyramid shape beautiful hand carved stone finials. Great patina with fantastic simple geometric lines. Architectural elements garden ornament to complement ...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Garden Ornaments

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Stone

Outdoor Metal Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Wrought iron sconce with three (3) glass panes. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Standa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

19th Century Antique Chinese Hand Chiseled Stone Trough, Planter
Located in Pomona, CA
This stone trough is retrieved from the village in northern China. It is hand carved out one piece of stone and hand chiseled by the local stone master. It's originally for feeding h...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Stone Sinks

Materials

Stone

Ridged Trough Planters by Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic rectangular planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit. Ridge design on all sides. Just under 3.5 feet long. Great lines and clean design. Good vintage condition and...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Ridged Trough Planters by Willy Guhl
Ridged Trough Planters by Willy Guhl
H 7 in W 39.38 in D 8.38 in
Hand Carved Stone Pedestal Column Post Fountain Base Center block center piece
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Pedestal Column Post Fountain Base Center block center piece . Nicely hand carved one single block Early 19th Century stonesquare base pedestal . Could be used as a...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Stone, Limestone

An exceptional period pair of Arts & Crafts hand hammered & wrought iron gates
By Charles Robert Ashbee
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of Arts and Crafts hand-hammered and hand-wrought iron gates with scrolling floral decoration to the top with some of the widest tight scroll work decoration I ha...
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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Horse Trough 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
A large antique horse trough from the 19th century made from Belgian bluestone.
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Antique 1840s French Stone Sinks

Materials

Stone

Antique Horse Trough 19th Century
Antique Horse Trough 19th Century
H 9.06 in W 51.19 in D 15.75 in
Antique Pair Painted Cast Iron Grape & Leaf Low Patio Garden Planters Circa 1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of patio garden planters offer painted grape and leaf cast iron construction, c1940 Measures- larger 14.25''H x 33.5''W x 8.5''D; smaller 14.25"h x 31.5'' x 9.75''W....
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Mid-20th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.  
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2010s French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Mid-Victorian Moorish Wrought & Cast Iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a masterpiece in High Victorian ironwork design. This Pergola was built around the same time a...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Stone Trough 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
Large antique Belgian bluestone trough from the 19th century. (with double container) Comes from a mansion near Brussels in Belgium, where horses ate out.
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Antique 1830s Belgian Stone Sinks

Materials

Stone

Antique Stone Trough 19th Century
Antique Stone Trough 19th Century
H 9.06 in W 51.19 in D 15.75 in
Rustic Stone Farm Bench Garden Patio Hand Carved Seat Antique Dealer Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rustic stone farm bench garden patio hand carved seat antique dealer Los Angeles. 19th century hand carved stone elements Small garden bench 5 ½ inch thick Stone slab bench. The benc...
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Antique 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Stone, Limestone

18th Century French Religious Fer a Hosties Eucharist Host Iron Waffle Press
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1765, French fer a hosties (cast iron host press / host mold). Exquisitely hand forged in France in the 18th century, showcasing the blacksmith's high qual...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Medieval Religious Items

Materials

Iron

English Garden Stone Trough Planter with Cherub Relief
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English rectangular garden trough of planter with an ornamental Classical relief of cherubs on all four sides.
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20th Century English Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone

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Rustic Garden Wall Fountain with Antique Stone Trough and Iron Rosette, Provence
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
wrought-iron water outlet is flanked by a wonderful cast-iron rosette. The stone sphere that gently sits
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Ancient Garden Fountain Handcrafted in Stone with Two Farmer's Troughs, Provence
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
than the first trough, this basin is supplied with water by a cast iron lion head placed at the center
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Fountains

Materials

Limestone

Rustic Wall Fountain with Antique Stone Trough, Bonded Wall and Sink, Provence
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
antique cast iron water outlet placed above a monolithic basin (an old farmer's trough in stone) offers a
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Fountains

Materials

Limestone

English 19Th Cent. Pair Of Rectangular Ring Handled Planters
Located in Southampton, NY
Livestock. Wonderful Rusted Patina. Very Heavy Gauge Cast Iron, Impressive Large Size.
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Garden Planter from 18th Century English Cast Iron Hog Feeder Trough
Located in Madison, WI
1700s English cast iron hog feeder trough from former Arkansas Plantation. Makes historic planter
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Italian Cast Iron Trough
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian cast iron trough with a semi-circular basin standing on four legs with stretchers.           
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Early 20th Century Italian Urns

Materials

Iron

Italian Cast Iron Trough
H 31.75 in W 99 in D 31 in
French 19th Century Cast Iron Trough
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century French trough in cast iron. Originally, these troughs were for feeding livestock. A
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Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Cast Iron Trough
French 19th Century Cast Iron Trough
H 6.75 in W 55.13 in D 13.5 in
Three Antique Cast Iron Trough Planters
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Three cast iron planters of rectangular form, with flared sides and scroll feet, the body
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Antique Late 19th Century Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Three Antique Cast Iron Trough Planters
Three Antique Cast Iron Trough Planters
H 14.97 in W 28.94 in L 14.97 in
Early 19th Century Feed Trough - Jardiniere
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 19th century Feed Trough - Pig Trough from the South of France - in cast iron. Troughs
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Antique Early 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Feed Trough - Jardiniere
Early 19th Century Feed Trough - Jardiniere
H 8.38 in W 29.75 in D 13.88 in
Beautiful Fountain, 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
We composed it out of materials from the 19th century. With an antique cast iron trough in front
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Antique Early 19th Century French Fountains

Materials

Sandstone, Iron

Beautiful Fountain, 19th Century
Beautiful Fountain, 19th Century
H 68.9 in W 122.05 in D 43.31 in
Cast Iron Long Trough, 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
A terrific 19th century French long trough in cast iron. Wonderful as a planter or jardinière or
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Antique 1860s French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Long Trough, 19th Century
Cast Iron Long Trough, 19th Century
H 11.03 in W 137.8 in D 21.26 in
Vintage Cast Iron Industrial Trough
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great vintage surface with alligatored white paint. Very thick cast iron. Stamped, "National
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Early 20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Long 73" Antique Cast Iron Feeding Trough
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is an antique cast iron feeding trough. Has feet and a middle bar. Considering its age
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Vintage Trough Sink
Located in Oakville, CT
31" high Materials: Cast Iron
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Early 20th Century American Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Trough Sink
Vintage Trough Sink
H 50 in W 96 in D 30 in
Industrial Trough Sink
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage industrial double pedestal trough sink. Overall dimensions: 24" x 72" x 42" high
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Early 20th Century American Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Industrial Trough Sink
Industrial Trough Sink
H 42 in W 72 in D 24 in
Vintage Industrial Trough Sink
Located in Oakville, CT
the sink: 30" x 48" x 32" high Materials: Cast Iron & Brass
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Early 20th Century American Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Industrial Trough Sink
Vintage Industrial Trough Sink
H 48 in W 48 in D 30 in
Large Cast Iron Tub
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century provincial Chinese iron tub with impressive floral relief and decorative hardware
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Urns

Materials

Iron

Large Cast Iron Tub
Large Cast Iron Tub
H 16.5 in W 44.5 in D 25 in
Trough
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A cast iron water trough.
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Antique 19th Century English Planters and Jardinieres

Trough
Trough
H 17 in W 41.5 in D 22.5 in
English Garden Stone Planter Trough
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English planter pot or trough of composition stone, featuring a rectangular exterior studded
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20th Century English Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cast Stone, Stone, Metal, Iron

English Garden Stone Planter Trough
English Garden Stone Planter Trough
H 8.25 in W 21 in D 8.5 in
20th Century Chinese Cast Iron Urn
Located in Chicago, IL
A 20th century Chinese cast iron urn with heavy relief depicting flowering lotus and birds.
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20th Century Chinese Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Antique French Louis XV Style Cast Iron Jardiniere
Located in Forney, TX
A French Victorian cast iron garden planter box jardinière from the late 19th / early 20th century
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Antique French Cast Iron Vase with Lion Head Handles and Gardroons, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A timeless vase with lion head handles and gadrooning, this cast iron vasque de jardin was created
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Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Circa 1850 Belgian Bluestone Trough
Located in Dallas, TX
difficult to date them. However, it is known that they were replaced by cast iron models in the mid-19th
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Antique 1850s Belgian Stone Sinks

Materials

Stone

Circa 1850 Belgian Bluestone Trough
Circa 1850 Belgian Bluestone Trough
H 9 in W 27 in D 18.125 in
18th Century French Stone Farmhouse Trough
Located in Dallas, TX
difficult to date them. However, it is known that they were usually replaced by cast iron models in the mid
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Antique 18th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone

18th Century French Stone Farmhouse Trough
18th Century French Stone Farmhouse Trough
H 11.375 in W 27.75 in D 16.375 in
19th Century French Square Carved Limestone Trough or Sink
Located in Dallas, TX
difficult to date them. However, it is known that they were replaced by cast iron models in the mid-19th
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Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone, Limestone

19th Century French Burgundy Stone Trough, "La Pierre d'Hauteville"
Located in Dallas, TX
difficult to date them. However, it is known that they were replaced by cast iron models in the mid-19th
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Antique 19th Century French Stone Sinks

Materials

Limestone

19th c. English Foundry Made Shaped Garden Planter
Located in Greenwich, CT
A particularly decorative 19th c. English shaped garden planter in cast iron, originally a piglet
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Antique 19th Century English Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Large Decorative Horse and Carved wood Toy Wagon Cart Antique Dealer Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
“ Almost Five feet long. Width 17”- 18” and Total height 29” as for the Cart Trough jardiniere with wheels
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Antique 19th Century European Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

Antique 10 Gallon Clark Pot
By The Alex Clark Manufacturing Company
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique 10 Gallon cast iron Clark pot with long spigot. It would make a wonderful water feature
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Early 20th Century British Urns

Materials

Metal

Antique Cast Iron Trough Planter
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique French cast iron planter. The structure cast to simulate bamboo, with decorated floral
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Antique Late 19th Century Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Trough Planter
Antique Cast Iron Trough Planter
H 12.6 in W 23.63 in D 12.01 in
Monumental Antique Cast Iron Horse Watering Trough
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Mid-19th century. Good color, excellent condition, could be made water tight. No cracks. Indistinct maker’s name.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

French Iron Feed Trough
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 20th century French iron feed trough - pig trough made from cast iron. A terrific piece to
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Early 20th Century French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

French Iron Feed Trough
French Iron Feed Trough
H 17 in W 32 in D 17.13 in
19th Century Iron Trough
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome later 19th century Horse Trough beautifully crafted in cast iron by JL Mott Iron
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Antique Late 19th Century American Fountains

Materials

Iron

19th Century Iron Trough
19th Century Iron Trough
H 21 in W 46 in D 24.5 in
Industrial Trough Sink
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage industrial bathroom communal trough sink.
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Iron

Industrial Trough Sink
Industrial Trough Sink
H 39.75 in W 48.125 in D 25.125 in
19th Century French Trough
Located in Atlanta, GA
A terrific later 19th-early 20th century French trough in cast iron. Wonderful as a planter or
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Antique Late 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Trough
19th Century French Trough
H 10.38 in W 64.63 in D 16.75 in
Set of 2 Antique French Cast Iron Planters
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
antique French cast iron planters could be used as an ornate set of window troughs or in the garden to
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

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Iron

Set of 2 Antique French Cast Iron Planters
Set of 2 Antique French Cast Iron Planters
H 11.03 in W 21.26 in D 11.42 in
Antique French Carved Rectangular Stone Trough, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
centuries, making it quite difficult to determine the carving date. Cast iron models began to replace the
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Antique 1850s French Stone Sinks

Materials

Stone

Stunning Ornate Large French Birdcage Display Piece
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
made in cast iron, and painted a glorious sunny yellow. Superb details. Comes complete with trapeze
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Vintage 1950s French Other Bird Cages

Materials

Iron

Victorian Cast Iron Trough
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of Victorian Cast Iron Trough
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American Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Victorian Cast Iron Trough
Victorian Cast Iron Trough
H 12 in W 21 in D 11.5 in
Amish Trough
Located in Seattle, WA
Heavy duty cast iron trough or wash station which came from a small Amish Community in Oregon. A
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Early 20th Century American Architectural Elements

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Iron

Amish Trough
Amish Trough
H 23.5 in W 55 in D 23.5 in
Summer Kitchen in Antique Materials with Wrought-Iron Sink and Terracotta Tiles
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
nicely patinated limestone. The sink is an antique cast iron trough. Massive stone jambs with two
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Antique 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

18th Century Cast Iron Sheep Trough from Northern China
Located in Westport, CT
A heavy, well weathered cast iron sheep trough from Shanshi Province. This is a reproduction. One
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Garden Planter from 18th Century English Cast Iron Hog Feeder Trough
Located in Madison, WI
1700s English cast iron hog feeder trough from former Arkansas Plantation. Makes historic planter
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Industrial Planters and Jardinieres

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Iron

18th Century Iron Sheep Trough
Located in Westport, CT
Beautifully casted. Feet on one side had some corrosion issues but repaired. There is a casting
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

18th Century Iron Sheep Trough
18th Century Iron Sheep Trough
H 17 in W 37 in D 13 in
Huge Industrial Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
Amazing Industrial Table with massive cast iron legs and solid maple top. Table has a trough down
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Early 20th Century American Tables

Materials

Iron

Huge Industrial Table
Huge Industrial Table
H 37 in W 78 in D 47 in
Ransomes & Sons Pig Feeder
By Ransomes & Sons
Located in New York, NY
English, circa 1861, cast iron trough. Organic in design -- it is an exceptional & unique
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Antique 19th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

Phoenix Foundry Cast Iron Horse Trough
Located in Aurora, OR
This substantial iron horse trough was cast by the Phoenix Foundry company of Syracuse New York
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian More Furniture and Col...

Materials

Iron

"Kohler" Industrial Wash Sink
By Kohler Co.
Located in Minneapolis, MN
, Wisconsin. The company originally manufactured plows and other farm implements. In 1883, a cast iron horse
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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Stone Sinks

Materials

Glass

"Kohler" Industrial Wash Sink
"Kohler" Industrial Wash Sink
H 53 in W 68 in D 29 in
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Cast Iron Trough For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the cast iron trough you’re looking for. A cast iron trough — often made from iron, metal and cast stone — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the cast iron trough you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right cast iron trough, those designed in Victorian and Industrial styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Cast Iron Trough?

Prices for a cast iron trough start at $995 and top out at $9,323 with the average selling for $2,598.

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Victorian cast-iron stair treads hearken back to a time when adding decorative details to your property was a priority. While lending an attractive appearance to an exterior staircase, these safeguards render the steps slip-resistant for those coming and going. And as one good stylistic choice usually leads to another, pairing your sophisticated treads with a coupling of 19th-century hand-forged andirons would be a thoughtful, durable touch for any courtyard or comfortable lounge space, be they intended for an indoor fireplace or a patio firepit.

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Questions About Cast Iron Trough
  • 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 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

    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 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 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 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 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

    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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Cast iron is stronger than steel.

  • 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.