What is wrought-iron furniture?

Wrought iron is a highly refined iron alloy that is tough, malleable, corrosion resistant and easily welded. It is no longer produced on a commercial scale. Many items, including garden furniture, referred to today as wrought iron are actually made of mild steel. They are called wrought iron because they resemble objects that in the past were “wrought” by hand, rather than cast.

What is wrought iron furniture made of?

Modern wrought iron furniture is often made out of a type of carbon steel called mild steel that artisans work by hand. Vintage and antique wrought iron pieces are usually a genuine iron alloy. On 1stDibs, find a range of wrought iron furniture.

How do you clean wrought-iron patio furniture?

Wipe the surface with a sponge or cloth soaked in a solution of water and dish soap, then rinse with pure water and allow to dry.

Is wrought iron patio furniture good?

Yes, many experts state that wrought iron patio furniture is good. The metal is durable enough to withstand the effects of weather exposure and remains sturdy even with frequent wear. In addition, wrought iron is relatively easy to clean and maintain. Many people also love the appearance of the metal. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of wrought iron patio furniture.

How can you tell if wrought iron furniture is vintage?

One way to tell if wrought iron furniture is vintage is to look for markings that indicate who produced it. Markings may appear on the underside, back and legs of wrought iron tables and chairs . You can then use trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active and producing pieces similar to yours. Consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer if you can't find markings or have difficulty dating a piece. Walter Lamb ’s adventurous works and those of other mid-century designers noted for their seminal outdoor furniture — a list that includes Hendrik Van Keppel and Taylor Green , Russell Woodard , Maurizio Tempestini for John B. Salterini and Richard Schultz for Knoll — is often found among the offerings of 1stDibs dealers.In colder regions, wrought iron, which can be left outdoors all year round, was the material of choice in outdoor furniture designs for the Atomic Age .Shop a variety of vintage wrought iron furniture on 1stDibs.

Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Arts And Crafts Couch

Outdoor Lighting Art Deco

Art Deco Bird Wall Sconces

16th Century Italian Cabinet

Indoor Wrought Iron Dining Table

Outdoor Pedestal Dining Table

Wrought Iron And Stone Coffee Table

Mid Century Pool Table

Pair of antique Italian wrought iron torch holders for outdoor use

$1,750 / set

H 16.54 in W 7.09 in D 6.3 in

Pair of antique Italian wrought iron torch holders for outdoor use

Located in Milano, IT

Magnificent pair of 19th-century Italian wrought iron torchères, authentic expressions of traditional blacksmith craftsmanship and the enduring strength of hand-forged ironwork. Ent...

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Early 1800s Italian Empire Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Key, Early Period (Haute Époque), with Use Patina

$933

H 8.04 in W 2.76 in D 0.63 in

Wrought Iron Key, Early Period (Haute Époque), with Use Patina

Located in NANTES, FR

**Wrought Iron Key, Early Period (Haute Époque), with Use Patina M3655** This Early Period (Haute Époque) key features an interesting mechanism. **Condition:** Shows typical signs ...

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19th Century French Industrial Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Iron

"Wrought Iron and It's Decorative Use" by Maxwell Ayrton & Arnold Silcock

$375

H 12.5 in W 10 in D 1.25 in

"Wrought Iron and It's Decorative Use" by Maxwell Ayrton & Arnold Silcock

By Maxwell Ayrton, Arnold Silcock

Located in valatie, NY

Wrought iron and its decorative use by Maxwell Ayrton and Arnold Silcock. New York: Charles Scriber's Sons, 1929. Hardcover with no dust jacket. 196 pp. An informative reference book...

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Early 20th Century American Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Paper

Woodard Wrought Iron Small Round Occasional Side Garden Patio Table Mesh Top

$190

H 17.5 in Dm 24 in

Woodard Wrought Iron Small Round Occasional Side Garden Patio Table Mesh Top

By Russell Woodard

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

Thank you for visiting The Moody Carpenter and please let us know if there is anything we can do for you. We have other wrought iron furniture listed that can be used with this table.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Marble Topped Conservatory Table sold separately, inside or outside use.

$5,800 / item

H 29.25 in W 39.38 in D 23.75 in

Pair of Marble Topped Conservatory Table sold separately, inside or outside use.

Located in Washington, DC

French wrought iron table bases with a beautiful original aged carrara marble tops . Nice weathered patina. Perfect for indoor or outdoor use. Solid and sturdy. These pieces would...

Category

Late 19th Century French Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron

Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux

$22,000

H 23.75 in Dm 25 in

Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux

By Jean-Charles Moreux

Located in New York, NY

He initiated the practice of using wrought iron outdoor furniture indoors and used collections of natural specimens in his interiors.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Metal

Recent Sales

16th Century Italian Painted Cabinet Used as Storage for a Madonna Sculpture

Unavailable

H 66.15 in W 38.59 in D 29.53 in

16th Century Italian Painted Cabinet Used as Storage for a Madonna Sculpture

Located in Firenze, Tuscany

Rare cabinet with painted decoration, used as a storage for the sculpture of the Madonna. The Madonna was exposed only on special holidays and, during the year, the sculpture was co...

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16th Century Italian Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Wrought Iron

Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Table, Use as Hall, Sofa, or Serving Table

Sold

H 32.75 in W 25.13 in D 14 in

Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Table, Use as Hall, Sofa, or Serving Table

Located in Kansas City, MO

Beautifully crafted Mission / Arts & Crafts wrought iron table. About 33 inches tall. Can be used indoors or outdoors. We have had it expertly media blasted and powder coated in a sa...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hand-Forged Iron Art Deco Era French Coffee Table for Indoor or Outdoor Use

Sold

H 17 in W 30 in D 20 in

Hand-Forged Iron Art Deco Era French Coffee Table for Indoor or Outdoor Use

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This small-scale coffee table features simple hand-forged curved iron lines. The top surface is currently glass, but the deep lip on the top would allow for a stone inset as well. Th...

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1940s French Art Deco Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Wrought Iron

Nesting Tables, Set of Three by John Salterini for Outdoor/Patio/ Pool Use

Sold

H 18.5 in W 20.5 in D 14.5 in

Nesting Tables, Set of Three by John Salterini for Outdoor/Patio/ Pool Use

By John Salterini

Located in Kansas City, MO

Set of three wrought iron and steel nesting tables by the John Salterini Company, 1960s. Professionally media blasted and powder coated in a satin black finish. Measurements Small:...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

Nesting Tables, Set of Three by John Salterini for Outdoor/Patio/ Pool Use

Sold

H 18.5 in W 20.5 in D 14.5 in

Nesting Tables, Set of Three by John Salterini for Outdoor/Patio/ Pool Use

By John Salterini

Located in Kansas City, MO

Set of three wrought iron and steel nesting tables by the John Salterini Company, 1960s. Professionally media blasted and powder coated in a satin black finish. Measurements Small: 1...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

EXTRA LONG CIRCA 1840 HAND PAiNTED COFFER TRUNK CHEST USED AS HALL BENCH SEATING

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H 19.1 in W 68.9 in D 15.36 in

EXTRA LONG CIRCA 1840 HAND PAiNTED COFFER TRUNK CHEST USED AS HALL BENCH SEATING

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, very long antique circa 1840 Coffer trunk which has been converted to be used as a hall bench...

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1840s European Early Victorian Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Wrought Iron

1930s Five Piece Curved Sectional Sofa by Salterini with Matching Armless Chair

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H 31 in W 200 in D 30 in

1930s Five Piece Curved Sectional Sofa by Salterini with Matching Armless Chair

By Salterini

Located in Stamford, CT

Salterini emigrated to the USA from Italy. Salterini wrought iron furniture was used indoors and outdoors.

Category

1930s American American Craftsman Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Table Base Suitable for Indoor or Outdoor Use

Sold

H 15 in W 40 in D 21 in

Wrought Iron Table Base Suitable for Indoor or Outdoor Use

By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini

Located in New York, NY

Oval wrought iron table base, having classical style metal work. The base is solid, sturdy and in very good, clean condition. Selling without a top, you could use a glass, marble, st...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron and Glass Side Table Suitable for Patio, Garden or Poolside Use

Sold

H 19.5 in Dm 30 in

Wrought Iron and Glass Side Table Suitable for Patio, Garden or Poolside Use

By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini

Located in New York, NY

Stylish round side, or end table having an exaggerated and dramatic wrought iron base in intriguing Chinese red paint finish, with a thick plate glass top. The table is in very good,...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Wrought Iron

Marble topped table, Verdis wrought iron base, can be used inside outside.

Sold

H 29.5 in W 78.75 in D 23.5 in

Marble topped table, Verdis wrought iron base, can be used inside outside.

Located in Washington, DC

French verdigris wrought iron table base with a beautiful original aged white marble top. Nice weathered patina. Perfect for indoor or outdoor use. Solid and sturdy. This piece ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Neoclassical Plume Leg Wrought Iron Antique Pedestal, Indoor / Outdoor Use

Sold

H 45.25 in Dm 18 in

Neoclassical Plume Leg Wrought Iron Antique Pedestal, Indoor / Outdoor Use

Located in Stamford, CT

A ebony wrought iron pedestal. Indoor or outdoor. Circa 1920s H 44.75 Día 18

Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Wrought Iron

Side Table Round Coffee Glass Top Wrought Iron circa 1900 Use or Customise

Sold

H 22.05 in Dm 24.81 in

Side Table Round Coffee Glass Top Wrought Iron circa 1900 Use or Customise

Located in Labrit, Landes

Wrought iron French table superb patina gloriously distressed through age clear glass top. This could be re painted or stripped if preferred.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Wrought Iron

1930 France Wrought Iron Bistrot Table with Folding Top Outdoor Indoor Use

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H 30.71 in W 30.91 in D 23.63 in

1930 France Wrought Iron Bistrot Table with Folding Top Outdoor Indoor Use

Located in Brescia, IT

France wrought iron bistrot table with folding top, 1930 Outdoor or indoor use This is a piece that shows all the signs of the time but for this reason it has a great charm. The iro...

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Wrought Iron and Glass Two-Arm Wall Sconces Indoor or Outdoor Use

Sold

H 16 in W 13.5 in D 8.5 in

Pair of French Wrought Iron and Glass Two-Arm Wall Sconces Indoor or Outdoor Use

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A lovely pair of wrought iron birds two-arm wall lights with frosted high relief glass globes, for indoor and outdoor use, France, 1940-1949. The wall sconces are in very good condi...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Birds and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, Indoor or Outdoor Use

Sold

H 12.75 in W 5.75 in D 10.25 in

Pair of Wrought Iron Birds and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, Indoor or Outdoor Use

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A lovely pair of wrought iron birds and brass wall lights with opaline glass ball globes, for indoor and outdoor use, Portugal, 1940-1950. The wall sconces are in very good condition...

Category

Mid-20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Outdoor Dining Set by John Salterini

Sold

H 29.5 in Dm 55 in

Mid-Century Outdoor Dining Set by John Salterini

By John Salterini

Located in Pasadena, CA

His furniture company NEVA-RUST marketed its collections in home and garden magazines, with the promise: "It's the decorative trend, using wrought iron furniture indoors because it b...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wrought Iron Furniture Used

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Wrought Iron Furniture Used For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the wrought iron furniture used you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A wrought iron furniture used — often made from metal, iron and wrought iron — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wrought iron furniture used, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each wrought iron furniture used bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one wrought iron furniture used that is appealing in its simplicity, but John Salterini, Russell Woodard and Arthur Umanoff produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Wrought Iron Furniture Used?

Prices for a wrought iron furniture used start at $1 and top out at $350,000 with the average selling for $2,376.

Questions About Wrought Iron Furniture Used

What is wrought-iron furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Wrought iron is a highly refined iron alloy that is tough, malleable, corrosion resistant and easily welded. It is no longer produced on a commercial scale. Many items, including garden furniture, referred to today as wrought iron are actually made of mild steel. They are called wrought iron because they resemble objects that in the past were “wrought” by hand, rather than cast.
What is wrought iron furniture made of?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Modern wrought iron furniture is often made out of a type of carbon steel called mild steel that artisans work by hand. Vintage and antique wrought iron pieces are usually a genuine iron alloy. On 1stDibs, find a range of wrought iron furniture.
How do you clean wrought-iron patio furniture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Wipe the surface with a sponge or cloth soaked in a solution of water and dish soap, then rinse with pure water and allow to dry.
Is wrought iron patio furniture good?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
Yes, many experts state that wrought iron patio furniture is good. The metal is durable enough to withstand the effects of weather exposure and remains sturdy even with frequent wear. In addition, wrought iron is relatively easy to clean and maintain. Many people also love the appearance of the metal. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of wrought iron patio furniture.
How can you tell if wrought iron furniture is vintage?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertJuly 30, 2024
One way to tell if wrought iron furniture is vintage is to look for markings that indicate who produced it. Markings may appear on the underside, back and legs of wrought iron tables and chairs. You can then use trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active and producing pieces similar to yours. Consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer if you can't find markings or have difficulty dating a piece.

Walter Lamb’s adventurous works and those of other mid-century designers noted for their seminal outdoor furniture — a list that includes Hendrik Van Keppel and Taylor Green, Russell Woodard, Maurizio Tempestini for John B. Salterini and Richard Schultz for Knoll — is often found among the offerings of 1stDibs dealers.

In colder regions, wrought iron, which can be left outdoors all year round, was the material of choice in outdoor furniture designs for the Atomic Age.

Shop a variety of vintage wrought iron furniture on 1stDibs.