Iron Decorative Objects

Pair of wrought iron floor torchieres with three arms.

Splendid Italian 1920s wrought iron dragon and snake paperweight.

Card holder designed by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti in the 1950s, made in Italy. Made of silkscreened metal, plastic, and brass; painted and lacquered with gold designs on a glo...

Gregory Van Pelt for Flute Chicago Monumental Black Corrugated Cardboard Floor Vase on Original Iron Stand, 1980s An exceptional monumental Postmodern floor vase designed by Gregory...

This late 19th century cast iron plaque depicts the coat of arms depicts of the Prince of Wales on Nantglyn war memorial. Dating to circa 1880, this is an impressive decorative piec...

Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted strong box / chest circa 1850. Good quality example of a Scandinavian strong box, which offers many use's around the home today, such as storag...

Brutalist enameled iron étagère in the style of Paul Evans, sculptural, freestanding, fitted with two removable bronzed glass 19" x 7" shelves The bas...

A vintage Metal mountable mailbox with key turn to open and close the box. The flap keeps mail safe and dry. There are removable rear bars that can be added for news paper, periodi...

Pair of hand-wrought iron floral wall sconces. Magnificent sculptural pieces. Easy to hang and can easily be electrified if desired. Final sale Pr...

Monumental Decorative Studio Pottery Charger on Iron Stand by Josef Zala, 1987 Offered for sale is a 25" diameter overscaled decorative studio pottery plate, signed and dated Josef...

The "Perles" candlesticks reveal all the poetry that André Dubreuil knew how to breathe into metal. Nicknamed the Poet of Iron, he transformed a raw, rigid material into forms that s...

- An incredibly rare example of the model C269 cast iron wall clock made in England by Gents' of Leicester, England circa 1940. - These clocks were built to last and for extreme cond...

This heavy centerpiece bowl dates to the late 19th century and is composed of cast iron with a gilt finish. The bowl has a shallow basin made up of a series of detailed open poppy blossoms and features a sleeping maiden curled up at one side. The bowl rests on an ornate dimensional foliate base. A lovely example of Art Nouveau metal ware...

Sculptural standing catchall made of iron, twisted in an elegant spiral design. Starting small at the top and then widening out towards the bottom, until reaching the large circular ...

A pair mid century iron candlesticks. Great geometric design. Would make a wonderful centerpiece. United States, 1950. Each measures 7" x 9" x 5.5" h

Mid-Century Modern figural iron sculpture.

A very intriguing later 19th century French torchère - Standing candelabra - in expertly hand forged iron. A beautiful art piece.

Swedish Modernist candle holders by Gunnar Ander. Produced by Ystad-Metall, located in the town of Ystad in Sweden. Stylised flowers in brass on 6 asymmetrical steel arms painted i...

Monumental Industrial Metal Sheets Divider in Wrought Iron, Beautifully formed like a sculpture, it can be used as a historical Industrial sculpture or as a massive door stop....)

Bold yet beautifully balanced, this mid-century French candelabrum was hand-forged from iron in the expressive Brutalist tradition. Seven candle arms rise in a graduated, symmetrical...

An extremely rare pair of Regency cast-iron sarcophagus shaped strong boxes. Regency, circa 1820 Painted to simulate palisander wood and with parcel-gilt, the cavetto-moulded hinged lids cast with flower sprays above foliate-cast bands over front panels relieved with river gods within canted corners cast with standing muses, the sides with lion mask and ring handles over leafy aprons on massive lion’s paw feet; the Brahmah type lock stamped “T. Davis from London” and impressed with the Royal Crown. These extraordinary pieces are modelled on Regency wine coolers. The forms are classic Greco-Roman revival with the boat-hook handles, mythic figures and the overall sarcophagus pattern. You would struggle to find one let alone a pair. Good items for any collection. Research on going into these strong boxes but we have found possible information on the lock stamped Davis….(historyoflocks ) The relationship of King George III and George Davis of Windsor, who was locksmith in ordinary to His Majesty. Davis, in 1799, invented and patented a unique style of lock, which was also beautifully engraved with a warning not to make duplicate keys. Sensitive government secrets always demanded, then as today, locks that were state of the art. Davis locks ended up on government dispatch boxes...

A captivating mid-century modern iron wall sculpture depicting a scene of sailboats on a rolling sea. The meticulously crafted ironwork captures the essence of the scene, with sails,...

Copper containers of varying shapes and sizes have been used in Spanish homes and kitchens for many centuries. Copper and its alloys were particularly popular metals for storing and ...

Pair of iron candlesticks in Italian neo-Gothic style with four-foot metal bases. Good overall condition, with excellent patina, wear commensurate with age and use.

A striking small-scale abstract iron sculpture composed of vertically arranged cylindrical metal rods of varying heights, clustered together on a circular base. The raw industrial a...

Victorian cast iron lion and unicorn painted black fireplace ornaments. They are symbols of the United Kingdom, the lion stands for England and the unicorn for Scotland. The combination dates back to the 1603 accession of James I of England who was already James VI...

Paneled case with top lifting handle and side handles. Signed on top with working lock and key.

Description: A wrought-iron and pressed-glass chandelier designed by Erik Höglund for Kosta Boda during the 1960s. The blackened wrought-iron framework of this 6-armed chandelier is ...

Very rare jewellery/safe box in style of Vienna secesion with hammered decor.

19th century Russian Ormolu "Dancing Bear" sculpture, finely cast figure of a bear holding a twig, standing on a roped revolving, iron pedestal. The simp...

Execution Brigitte Kowanz (chessmen) and Woka Lamps VIENNA (car and board) Chessmen made from kaiser rolls, carved and covered with acrylic, car from bicycle-wheels, iron frame, etch...

By the late 1960s, Joaquim Tenreiro began shifting his focus from design to art, returning to the studio practice that had always accompanied his career. In these works, which he cal...

Handsome antique clock has Roman numerals and marked minutes with detailed hands on porcelain face. Glass-encasement is made of brass and bevelled cover...

“The Knight” is a unique metal sculpture by Hungarian artist József Szabó, founder of Trash Works Industrial. Constructed from discarded mechanical and industrial components, the sc...

Step into a realm of sophisticated display with this Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass and Glass Terrarium, an exceptional piece that exudes timeless elegance. Crafted with a delicate ...

Tibet, 19th century or earlier. A heavy and large scale buddha head made of cast iron. The head features antique gold leaf surface and some old polychrome paint (some paint appears ...

An antique wooden chest from the 16th century, reinforced with wrought-iron hardware and decorative rivets; it retains its original lock and an attractive patina developed over time....

James Bearden monumental floor sculpture "Figure with Red" Cathedral Series 2010. This piece has never been on the market. Obtained directly from the artist in 2010 and has remained in the private collection of Rod Parks, owner of Retro Inferno...

Made of iron, this pot looks as if it has simplified the concept of a vessel and converted it into pixels. The pipes used in industrial products are carefully processed one by one wi...

La Maja sculpture by Miguel Berrocal, Spain, 1978. Bronze puzzle sculpture with 11 pieces and cast iron base, include the original book. Limited edition of 1000 units, signed and num...

A very nice pair of signed iron brutalist candle holders, circa 1970s. The set is signed on the base "Perry", is in good vintage condition and measures 3"W x 3"D x 3"H. Cool well cr...

Sculptural hand-forged iron candelabra featuring a balanced four-arm form with a central ring handle. Executed in solid iron with a darkened patina, the surface retains a visible ham...

Crafted from iron, this vintage industrial sculpture is a striking example of mid-20th-century welded art featuring a dynamic vertical composition of wrenches, chains, and geometric ...

Make a commanding design statement with this monumental Vintage Regency Neptune Statue, a rare and impressive sculptural masterpiece crafted in cast con...

From artist Lawrence Argent, comes these solid iron castings of antique rowing oars with a bent twist. Created in 1994, untitled. These came directly fr...

This wooden coconut grater (khood maprow) from the early 20th century is carved in the form of a crouching boy, a variation on the typical "crouching rabbit" design. Large enough to ...

French Art Nouveau style (20th Cent) wrought iron small fernery/planter stand with floral design (similar PAIR of slightly larger planters #055823)

Great pair of antique Art Deco nude lady/woman figural cast brass bookends and date from the 1920s-early 1930s. These are made of cast brass and hav...

This vintage water bucket conjures up images of water-bearing figures illustrated in painted scrolls. Beautifully aged with a warm patina, this Qi...

More information coming soon… Dating to the 1800s, this set of four small painted cast iron vases are a French version of Medici vases. The unmistakable form of Medici vases is cap...

French Art Nouveau wrought iron jardinière or table centerpiece. The newly powder coated metal centerpiece or plant holder hails from the 1940's. This elegant piece has lovely graceful curves throughout. As a centerpiece on a table or an accent decor piece on a porch or garden, the freshly powder coated bright yellow jardiniere...

A vintage carved wood crocodile head boat prow from Papua New Guinea. This mid-20th century Papua New Guinean boat prow has been carved out of wood and features the head of a crocodi...

A very fine pair of French 19th-20th century neoclassical style patinated cast iron figural torchères by A. Durenne, Paris, each representing a figure of a standing young maiden, her arms raised forward while holding a a flaming urn gas light (Now electrified) with a frosted glass flame, each raised on a veined grey marble column stand, both cast-signed 'A. Durenne, Paris'. Antoine Durenne was an internationally renowned French art founder. He attended École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in 1842. Durenne purchased a small foundry in Sommevoire, near the Val d'Osne, Haute-Marne, France and established The Durenne firm, circa Paris, 1900. Cast-iron had been in production during the 18th century but its inferior status to the more fashionable and delicate wrought iron had generally confined its use to architectural work. By the early 19th century, however, rapid developments of the Industrial Revolution combined with the simultaneous burgeoning of a new middle class provided the impetus for a dramatic Expansion in its application and in a short space of time a proliferation of iron foundries across Europe and America thrived on the production of everything from inkstands to railway stations. The use of cast-iron for garden ornament became particularly widespread at this time, as the possibilities for its mass-production at a fraction of the cost of bronze made it the material of choice for outdoor statuary...

Delightfully whimsical found object sculpture with vintage elephant and clown on top of a rustic carved wood finial, with bits and pieces of crazy quilt to create a one of a kind wor...

A decorative pair of Swedish Art Nouveau candlesticks dating to the early twentieth century, executed in cast iron with their original green-painted finish highlighted by bronzed acc...

A French garden statue of a crane bird. This vintage statue from France, created in cast-stone, in the image of a crane, standing in with head forward and feet planted firmly in gras...

This is a large vintage Gothic revival hand wrought iron candelabra This candelabra is hand wrought iron with brass details throughout. The candelabra has an antiqued polished Silver...

A fun MCM Japanese patinated iron winking owl pen tray, circa 1970s. The tray is in very good vintage condition and measures 2.5"W X 8.25"D X .5"H. A very co...

One of a kind Atomic Age large Mid-Century Modern style wall sculpture made of round black painted bent iron rod, in zig-zag form or atom rings with assorted metallic colored orbs (a...

Iron and copper clown sculpture, signed Maxine Burnett.