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Cast Iron Cookware

1982 Modern Copco Black & White Glazed Ceramic Teapot & 4 Mugs by Sam Lebowitz
By Copco
Located in Topeka, KS
Denmark known for its well-designed, colorful cookware and tea kettles including porcelain-enameled cast
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Orange Enameled Cookware Casserole by Copco Designed by Michael Lax
By Michael Lax, Copco
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Danish cast iron casserole designed by Michael Lax for Copco, condition it’s superb like
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Iron

1938 Pair of Antique American Medallion Andirons by Virginia Metal Crafters
Located in North Hollywood, CA
medallion has very intricate filigree cut design the cast iron is hammered, great looking antique fireplace
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

A Danish Pendant By Voss Of Fredeicia In Brass With Glass Shades
By Voss
Located in Søborg, DK
boilers, gas stoves, ovens, appliances etc; household items in cast iron, aluminum and stainless steel
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Amoretti Brothers Copper Paella Pan
Located in New York, NY
pan protects it from constant wear and tear. Cast bronze iron handles are directly riveted to the
Category

2010s Serving Pieces

Materials

Copper

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Mid-20th Century American Colonial Andirons

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Brass, Iron

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Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
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By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
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Antique Landers Frarry Clark LF&C Universal No. 3 Counter Meat Grinder 11"
By Landers, Frary & Clark 1
Located in Dayton, OH
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Early 20th Century Rustic Tableware

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Mid-Late Century Industrial Aluminium and Brass Flame Proof Strip Light - White
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
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Stan Bitters Signed Large Mid-Century Modern California Pottery Sculpture Bowl
By Stan Bitters
Located in Studio City, CA
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Antique Norwegian Kalani Vasgyar Cast Iron Stacking Castle Stove Heater 71"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique Norwegian Kalani Vasgyar castle stove / hearthware heater / warmer / fireplace fire grate. Made of cast iron featuring stackable sections with double sided cabinet feat...
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Antique Early 1900s Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns Attributed to Alfred Corneau
By Alfred Corneau
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century French cast iron Garden urns attributed to Alfred Corneau. This rare pair of Mid-19th Century French cast iron garden urns are adorned with well detailed griffin...
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Urns

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Large Mathieu Matégot 'Satellite' Pendant in Black and White Metal
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Mathieu Matégot 'Satellite' pendant in black and white metal. Designed in 1953 by Matégot, this authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark meticulously reproduces his work wit...
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Metal

Guinco 1923 Large Table Desk Semi Automatic lighter In Solid Polished Brass
Located in Miami, FL
Desk table lighter designed by Samuel E. Ghinn. This is a superb and very rare table desk semi automatic petrol lighter, created in Cincinnati Ohio by Samuel E. Ghinn, back in 1923....
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass, Steel

Important Large Stilnovo Chandelier Model 1155/43
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
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Pair Heavy Solid Brass Colonial Style Candlesticks From Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in Doraville, GA
DESCRIPTION A pair of vintage heavy solid brass colonial style candlesticks, made in Waynesboro, Virginia by Virginia MetalCrafters. The candlesticks are hand crafted, hand finished...
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Candlesticks

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Mid 20th Century Guardian Service Aluminum Dual Purpose Cookware 14 Pieces
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid-20th Century Guardian Service dual purpose 14-piece cookware set including 7 pots, 2 trays, and 5 interchangeable lids. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Aluminum

Vintage White Mazzega Tubular Glass Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
Vintage white Mazzega tubular glass chandelier. There is a light socket inside of each tubular glass to illuminate. Minimum aging shows on the frame.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Biblical Antique Fireback or Backsplash
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A nice and tall decorative fireback or backsplash. This was originally a sides of an old cast iron stove from the 17th century. In the early 19th century these decorative stove whe...
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Biblical Antique Fireback or Backsplash
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Turquoise Scandinavian Modern Decanter/Bottle Possibly Timo Sarpaneva, 1965
By Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Halstead, GB
the world, artistically conceived utilitarian items from cast iron cookware and porcelain dinnerware
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modernist Peter Muller-Munk, Collection Symbol Cook Ware, circa 1962
By Peter Muller-Munk, Griswold Manufacturing 1
Located in Dallas, TX
from their typical cast iron ware. Main picture shows nine pieces; see second picture for the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mid-Century Modernist Raymond Loewy Le Creuset, Collection Coquelle Cook Ware
By Le Creuset, Raymond Loewy
Located in Dallas, TX
sophisticated look. Heavily enameled cast iron. Porcelain. Essentially all pieces in the line but the skillets
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Metal

6 Pc Midcentury Danish Modern Enameled Cast Iron Cookware Michael Lax for Copco
By Copco, Michael Lax
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome 6-piece set of midcentury Danish modern enameled cast iron cookware designed by Michael
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Enamel, Iron

Carl Auböck Cast Iron Oven Cookware Casserole, Ostovics, Austria, 1970s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A very beautiful cast iron pot with lid, very solid designed by Carl Auböck, Vienna. Executed by
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Vintage 1970s Austrian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Iron

Carl Auböck Cast Iron Oven Cookware Casserole, Ostovics, Austria, 1970s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A very beautiful cast iron pot with lid, very solid. Designed by Carl Auböck, Vienna. Executed by
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Iron

Carl Aubock Cast Iron Oven Cookware Casserole, Ostovics Vienna, 1970s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A very beautiful cast iron pot with lid, very solid designed by Carl Aubock Vienna. Executed by
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Iron

Carl Auböck Oval Cast Iron Oven Cookware Casserole, Ostovics, Austria, 1970s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A very beautiful oval cast iron pot with lid, very solid designed by Carl Auböck Vienna, executed
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

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Iron

3-Piece Set of Enameled Cookware by Copco of Denmark Designed by Michael Lax
By Copco, Michael Lax
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 3-piece nesting set of cookware cast-iron enameled in yellow color very nice and clean
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20th Century Danish Space Age More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Kaija Aarikk & Timo Sarpaneva pair of brass chandeliers
By Timo Sarpaneva, Kaija Aarikka
Located in Valby, 84
, artistically conceived items, including cast-iron cookware and porcelain dinnerware. His work was among the key
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Wagner Ware Magnalite Sidney XL 17Q Aluminum Turkey Roaster Dutch Oven 4269 21"
By Wagner
Located in Dayton, OH
only cast-iron products, the company added nickel-plated ware in 1892. In 1894 Wagner was one of the
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Aluminum

Carl Auböck Cast Iron Oven Cookware Casserole for Ostovics, Austria, 1970s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A very beautiful cast iron pot with lid, very solid, designed by Carl Auböck, Vienna. Executed by
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Iron

Dansk Kobenstyle Fondue Set and Butter Warmer with Eight France IHG Fondue Forks
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Topeka, KS
cast-iron cookware; a fondue pot with all the accompanying pieces (cast iron stand and cast-iron fuel
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20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Barware

Materials

Enamel, Stainless Steel, Iron

8 French E. Dehillerin Cuprinox Extra Thick Copper Cookware
By E. Dehillerin, Paris 1
Located in Miami, FL
BUY ME 30%OFF LIST A collection of eight (8) high-quality professional copper cookware made in
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Late 20th Century French More Dining and Entertaining

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Copper, Stainless Steel, Iron, Tin

French E.Dehillerin Cuprinox "Extra Thick" Cookware and Eclume Pot Rack
By E. Dehillerin, Paris 1
Located in Miami, FL
, Cast iron Handle, Stainless Steel Interior 30cm. Round Frying Pan, Cast iron Handle, Stainless Steel
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Late 20th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Stainless Steel, Tin, Copper, Iron

Pair of Antique American Hessian Soldier Andirons by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of antique American cast iron fireplace andirons, figural Hessian soldier form by Virginia
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Early 20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Kobenstyle Fondue Set, Teak, Cast Iron & Blue Enamel by Quistgaard Dansk Designs
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
scratching to the tabletop. The set is much lighter than other enameled cast iron cookware. Personally I
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Steel, Iron

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Questions About Cast Iron Cookware
  • 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 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 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 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.

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