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"UDX" Sad Iron Doorstop
"UDX" Sad Iron Doorstop

"UDX" Sad Iron Doorstop

Located in Nantucket, MA

"UDX" Sad Iron Doorstop [W 3.25" x D 5.25" x H 4.5"]

Category

Antique 1890s Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Collection of Twelve Antique Miniatures Sad Iron/Flat Cast Iron
Collection of Twelve Antique Miniatures Sad Iron/Flat Cast Iron

Collection of Twelve Antique Miniatures Sad Iron/Flat Cast Iron

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a collection of twelve antique miniatures sad irons/flat cast irons. Some of them are identified by numbers ( 0, 1 and 2).

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Antique Brass with Wood Handle Coal Flat Iron
Antique Brass with Wood Handle Coal Flat Iron

Antique Brass with Wood Handle Coal Flat Iron

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a Sad Iron or Flat Iron that is heated with coal.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Iron Eta 211 - Stanislav Lachmann, 1973
Iron Eta 211 - Stanislav Lachmann, 1973

Iron Eta 211 - Stanislav Lachmann, 1973

Located in Praha, CZ

Fully functional, in perfect original condition. 26x9x9cm The designer Jiří Kapr worked with Lachman on the project of the "sad iron" or "indecent iron", as it was still called in p...

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Iron

Bookends / Pair of Matching 19th Century Original Cream Painted Sad Irons
Bookends / Pair of Matching 19th Century Original Cream Painted Sad Irons

Bookends / Pair of Matching 19th Century Original Cream Painted Sad Irons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This folky pair of original cream painted cast iron sad irons are in good condition. They make a great pair of bookends or door stops.

Category

Antique 1880s American Adirondack More Folk Art

Materials

Iron

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Ten Sad Iron Trivets
Ten Sad Iron Trivets

Ten Sad Iron Trivets

Unavailable

H 11 in W 7 in D 1 in

Ten Sad Iron Trivets

Located in North Egremont, MA

A variety of designs and sizes of sad iron trivets, nice graphic collection showcasing Victorian industrial design.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Iron

Collection of Sad Iron Trivets
Collection of Sad Iron Trivets

Collection of Sad Iron Trivets

Unavailable

H 6.5 in W 4.5 in D 0.75 in

Collection of Sad Iron Trivets

Located in North Egremont, MA

A group of 24 cast sad iron stands. This collection shows the wonderful diversity and interesting graphics of these late 19th century utilitarian objects, many advertise iron foundri...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American More Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Early & Unusual 19thc Sad Iron
Early & Unusual 19thc Sad Iron

Early & Unusual 19thc Sad Iron

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H 7 in W 7 in D 3.5 in

Early & Unusual 19thc Sad Iron

Located in Los Angeles, CA

FANTASTIC AND EARLY 19THC SAD IRON WITH ORIGINAL RED PAINTED HANDLE.THIS GREAT IRON OPENS UP WITH THE PUSH UP LATCH AND LOCKS.GREAT ADDITION TO AN AMERICANA COLLECTION.GREAT CONDITION.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

FOLKY 19THC CAST IRON/SAD IRON W/ROOSTER&WOOD HANDLE
FOLKY 19THC CAST IRON/SAD IRON W/ROOSTER&WOOD HANDLE

FOLKY 19THC CAST IRON/SAD IRON W/ROOSTER&WOOD HANDLE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

RARE & FOLKY 19THC CAST IRON & WOOD HANDLED SAD IRON W/IRON ROOSTER ON TOP THAT SERVES AS A LOCK ON HANDLE.TOP OF IRON CAN BE PULLLED BACK & HANDLE LIFTS UP TO OPEN UP IRON.THIS IS Q...

Category

Antique 19th Century Peruvian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique French Cast Iron Laundry Stove with Five Sad Irons
Antique French Cast Iron Laundry Stove with Five Sad Irons

Antique French Cast Iron Laundry Stove with Five Sad Irons

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

Antique French Cast Iron Laundry Stove with Five Sad Irons   This early cast iron stove is crafted in two parts and features three removable rings on top for cooking options.  

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Other Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

3 Antique Victorian Cast Iron Sad Flat Press Laundry Cloth Irons Trivet
3 Antique Victorian Cast Iron Sad Flat Press Laundry Cloth Irons Trivet

3 Antique Victorian Cast Iron Sad Flat Press Laundry Cloth Irons Trivet

Located in Dayton, OH

1991 California Set of three antique sad irons / flat irons, sized for pressing different items, one “standard” size, one medium narrower with painted accents, and one small one with...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Collection of 8 Antique American Cloth Sad Irons, Rare & Collectibles, Set of 8
Collection of 8 Antique American Cloth Sad Irons, Rare & Collectibles, Set of 8

Collection of 8 Antique American Cloth Sad Irons, Rare & Collectibles, Set of 8

Located in Bochum, NRW

A beautiful collection of eight antique clothes irons / sad irons. They are oval-shaped and feature a cast iron base with a detachable wood handle.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Antique Arts & Crafts Pair of Pine Tree Cast Iron Andirons by Martin Industries
Antique Arts & Crafts Pair of Pine Tree Cast Iron Andirons by Martin Industries

Antique Arts & Crafts Pair of Pine Tree Cast Iron Andirons by Martin Industries

Located in Topeka, KS

The company also made cast hollowware, iron skillets, and “sad” irons. Whether you have a mountain home or a country ranch house you will love these andirons.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Edwardian Oak and Leather ‘Tansad’ Folding Chairs
Pair of Edwardian Oak and Leather ‘Tansad’ Folding Chairs

Pair of Edwardian Oak and Leather ‘Tansad’ Folding Chairs

By Tan-Sad

Located in London, west Sussex

This fantastic Edwardian pair of ‘Tansad’ folding chairs was designed with iron fittings and bear the label ‘Tansad’ on the back of the back splat. Each chair measures 17 ¾ in – 45.1...

Category

Early 20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Iron

Typist's Chair by Tan-Sad
Typist's Chair by Tan-Sad

Typist's Chair by Tan-Sad

Located in Brambleton, VA

Tan-Sad Chair Co., a British office furniture manufacturer in London was one of the first to produce ergonomically correct "posture" chairs. This one, a typist's chair has adjustable...

Category

Early 20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron, Steel

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Sad Iron For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sad iron you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, iron and wood, every sad iron was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sad iron, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A sad iron made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. A well-made sad iron has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Michel Kiriliuk and Max Blondat are consistently popular.

How Much is a Sad Iron?

Prices for a sad iron can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $115 and can go as high as $151,711, while the average can fetch as much as $1,355.