How can you tell if wrought iron is an antique?

To tell if wrought iron is an antique, first check to see if there are any maker's marks on the piece. By researching these marks using trusted online resources, you can typically determine who produced a piece of furniture and when they were active and producing furnishings similar to yours. If the company was in business and crafting similar pieces 100 years ago or more, then the wrought iron table, chair or other item may be an antique. However, if the business opened recently or the style was offered more recently than a century ago, your item is likely not antique. If you cannot locate a maker's mark, inspect your furniture closely. Antique pieces often show signs of handcrafting, such as slight imperfections or irregularities. Also, antique wrought iron often has signs of wear, such as pitting in the metal or scratches due to age. If you're still uncertain whether your item is antique, you can ask a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to date it. Shop an assortment of antique wrought iron furniture on 1stDibs.

Antique Iron Basket

Victorian Fire Basket

Cast Iron Bowls

Iron Bands

Wood Bucket

Hand Painted Coal Buckets

Chinese Wood Bowls

Paint Bucket

19th Century French Basket

Category

Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Iron

Antique Open Hearth Fireplace, English, Fire Basket, Andirons, Victorian, C.1900

$4,377 / set

Large Early Antique Scottish Arts Crafts Fire Grate Basket

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A unique and elegant large early cast iron and brass Scottish Arts & Crafts fire grate basket in

Category

Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large Early Antique Scottish Arts Crafts Fire Grate Basket

$5,415

Antique Victorian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Hooded Fire Grate Basket

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A large inset antique Victorian 19th century hooded neoclassical style cast iron and brass fire

Category

1880s English Neoclassical Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Hooded Fire Grate Basket

$5,867

Polished Wrought 18th Century Fire Basket in the Dutch Form

Located in London, GB

A polished wrought 18th century fire basket in the Dutch form, with finely shaped fire bars

Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Iron

Polished Wrought 18th Century Fire Basket in the Dutch Form

$3,015

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French Louis XV period fire grate made cast iron and wrought iron. The condition is

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

$564

19th-20th Century English Victorian Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th-20th century English Victorian fireplace basket, fire grate made of wrought iron and brass

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

19th-20th Century English Victorian Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket

$564

Pair of Gothic Revival Firedogs / Andirons with Basket Twist and Scroll Motif

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Gothic Revival wrought iron andirons with basket twist finials and barley twist-style

Category

Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Gothic Revival Firedogs / Andirons with Basket Twist and Scroll Motif

$750 / set

Antique Rococo Style Polished Steel and Brass Fire Basket with Griffins

Located in Ware, GB

basket comes complete with an integral cast iron fireback. Fully restored in-house the basket is ready

Category

Early 20th Century Rococo Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Antique Rococo Style Polished Steel and Brass Fire Basket with Griffins

$8,910

Beautiful French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.

Category

17th Century French Gothic Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

Beautiful French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

$3,266

Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

wrought iron. The condition is good. The total width at the front of the grate is 81 cm / 31.9 inches.

Category

17th Century French Gothic Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

$1,158

Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Late 17th or early 18th century French Gothic period fire grate. Hand forged of wrought iron. The

Category

Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century

$1,158

19th Century Victorian Fire Basket Grate in the Rococo Style

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A completely original 19th century Victorian polished cast iron and mounted polished brass fire

Category

1880s English Rococo Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Victorian Fire Basket Grate in the Rococo Style

$4,592

Antique French Louis XV Period Flower Baskets Fireback / Backsplash, 18th C.

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French Louis XV fireback with flower baskets and two pillars. The pillars refer to the

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Iron

Antique French Louis XV Period Flower Baskets Fireback / Backsplash, 18th C.

$1,181

Antique French Louis XV Period Flower Baskets Fireback / Backsplash, 18th C.

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

symbols like flowers and flower baskets. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Iron

Antique French Louis XV Period Flower Baskets Fireback / Backsplash, 18th C.

$1,514

Very Special Arts and Craft Movement Antique Fireplace Grate or Basket

Located in Oostvoorne, NL

This wrought iron antique fireplace grate or basket is a real showpiece. The dimensions and

Category

19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

Very Special Arts and Craft Movement Antique Fireplace Grate or Basket

$1,899

Robert Lorimer Scottish Arts Crafts Fire Basket by J Bennet

By Sir Robert Lorimer

Located in London, GB

An important Scottish Arts & Crafts fire basket made and stamped by James Bennet, Robert Lorimer’s

Category

Late 19th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Other, Iron

Robert Lorimer Scottish Arts Crafts Fire Basket by J Bennet

$7,539

Early 20th Century Cast iron Door Stop

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 20th century cast iron door stop of basket with assorted fruits. Great weight and great wear

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Cast iron Door Stop

$396 Sale Price

20% Off

A Georgian Polished Cast Iron Firegrate

Located in London, GB

An 18th century cast iron and steel fire basket. The shaped legs surmounted by urn finials. The

Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Iron

A Georgian Polished Cast Iron Firegrate

$12,612

Spanish Renaissance Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 16th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

16th century Spanish Renaissance period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron and

Category

16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Spanish Renaissance Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 16th Century

$2,345

18th-19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th-19th century Belgian neoclassical fireplace grate made of cast iron. The fireplace grate is in

Category

Early 19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th-19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket

$1,158

Antique French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French Louis XV Period fireplace grate or fire basket. Made of wrought iron. The

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

$706 / set

An Arts Crafts Semi-Circular Wrought Fire Basket with Heart-Shaped finials

Located in London, GB

An Arts & Crafts semi-circular wrought-iron fire basket with heart-shaped finials. The railed

Category

1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Iron

An Arts Crafts Semi-Circular Wrought Fire Basket with Heart-Shaped finials

$3,015

Gothic Style Free Standing Fire Basket with Decorative Back and Ash Pan

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Gothic Style Free Standing Fire Basket with Decorative Back and Ash Pan This is a useful and

Category

1920s Gothic Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Iron

Gothic Style Free Standing Fire Basket with Decorative Back and Ash Pan

$1,096

Pair of Industrial Metal Planter Baskets, American 1920 s-1940 s

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

These baskets have everything we look for in a great industrial piece, form, function, proportion

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wire

Pair of Industrial Metal Planter Baskets, American 1920 s-1940 s

$375

French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

iron period andirons with a recently forged grate. The condition is good, it is fully functional

Category

17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

$920

Antique Dutch Victorian Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 19th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th century Dutch Victorian fireplace grate made of wrought iron and polished brass. The fireplace

Category

19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique Dutch Victorian Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 19th Century

$3,266

French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

iron period andirons with a recently forged grate. The condition is good.

Category

17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

$1,181

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron with a recently forged grate. The

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

$1,039

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French fireplace grate. It consists of Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

$920

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French fireplace grate. It consists of Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

$706

French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

iron period andirons with a recently forged grate. The condition is good. The total width at the front

Category

17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

$2,345

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French fireplace grate. It consists of Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

$825

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

$564 / set

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron with a recently forged grate. The

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

$825

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron with a recently forged grate. The

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

$1,158

French Neoclassical Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th - 19th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

wrought iron period andirons and a recently forged grate. The condition is good. The width at the front

Category

Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Neoclassical Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th - 19th Century

$1,514

Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

of wrought iron. The condition is good. The total width at the front of the grate is 88 cm / 34.6

Category

Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century

$1,181

French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

iron period andirons with a recently forged grate. The condition is good. The total width at the front

Category

17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

$3,177

18th Century French Polished Copper Log Holder or Log Basket

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French firewood holder made of polished copper and wrought iron. The condition of the

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

18th Century French Polished Copper Log Holder or Log Basket

$801

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron with a recently forged grate. The

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

$825

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century French Louis XV period fire grate made wrought iron. The condition is good.

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

$801

SPECIAL Antique Brass Bronze Log Bin / FIREWOOD BUCKET or Basket with Handle

Located in Lisse, NL

on decorative forged feet and retains its original iron handle and mounts, showcasing fine 19th

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Wrought Iron

SPECIAL Antique Brass Bronze Log Bin / FIREWOOD BUCKET or Basket with Handle

$1,840

French Neoclassical Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th - 19th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

wrought iron. The condition is good. The width at the front is 66 cm (26.0 inches)

Category

Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Neoclassical Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th - 19th Century

$1,514

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

18th century Dutch Louis XV period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron and bronze

Category

18th Century Dutch Louis XV Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

$1,514

19th Century Cast Iron Firebasket with Ashpan

Located in Southall, GB

19th Century Cast Iron fire basket originally commissioned for a Manor House in Somerset

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Firebasket with Ashpan

$8,225

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Updated Description: 19th century French Napoleon III period fireplace grate. Made of brass and and a recently forged grate. The condition is good.

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket

$587

Georgian Antique Cast Iron Fire Grate

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A freestanding antique cast iron fire grate or fire basket dating from the late 19th century

Category

Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Steel, Iron

Georgian Antique Cast Iron Fire Grate

$6,573

Large French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Large 18th century French Louis XV period andirons made of wrought iron with a recently forged

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large French Louis XV Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 18th Century

$1,989

Large French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

iron period andirons with a recently forged grate. The condition is good. The total width at the front

Category

17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

$2,226

Rococo Brass Steel Fireplace Fire Basket by T Elsley in the Chippendale Manner

Located in London, GB

A Rococo polished brass and steel fireplace fire basket by Thomas Elsley in the Chippendale manner

Category

1890s English Chippendale Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Rococo Brass Steel Fireplace Fire Basket by T Elsley in the Chippendale Manner

$7,539

Dutch Delft Plate with Flower Basket, 18th Century

By De Grieksche A

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

. Plate with decoration in iron red of a flower basket in a circle. Branches with flowers grow out of the

Category

Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Dutch Delft Plate with Flower Basket, 18th Century

$2,137

Set of Four American Campana Form Basket Weave Powered Coated Garden Urns, 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of Four American Campana form basket weave powered coated garden urns resting on fluted splayed

Category

1850s American American Empire Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Iron

Set of Four American Campana Form Basket Weave Powered Coated Garden Urns, 1850

$30,000 / set

Large French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Louis XIII period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron. The

Category

17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

$1,751

Large French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Louis XIII period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron. The

Category

17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

$1,514

Large French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Louis XIII period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron. The

Category

17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

$1,514

Large French Renaissance Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 16th - 17th C.

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

16th - 17th century French Renaissance period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron

Category

Early 17th Century French Renaissance Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Large French Renaissance Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 16th - 17th C.

$3,503

Queen Anne Brass and Wrought Iron Fire Grate

Located in London, GB

A Queen Anne brass and wrought iron fire basket, c.1710, with urn finials, the cabriole legs with

Category

Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Iron Basket

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Queen Anne Brass and Wrought Iron Fire Grate

$5,072 / item

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Antique Iron Basket For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique iron basket you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and wrought iron, every antique iron basket was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique iron basket, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique iron basket, designed in the Victorian, Neoclassical or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique iron basket has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bradley Hubbard, Thomas Elsley and William Arthur Benson are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Iron Basket?

Prices for an antique iron basket can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $160 and can go as high as $36,053, while the average can fetch as much as $957.

Questions About Antique Iron Basket

How can you tell if wrought iron is an antique?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
To tell if wrought iron is an antique, first check to see if there are any maker's marks on the piece. By researching these marks using trusted online resources, you can typically determine who produced a piece of furniture and when they were active and producing furnishings similar to yours. If the company was in business and crafting similar pieces 100 years ago or more, then the wrought iron table, chair or other item may be an antique. However, if the business opened recently or the style was offered more recently than a century ago, your item is likely not antique. If you cannot locate a maker's mark, inspect your furniture closely. Antique pieces often show signs of handcrafting, such as slight imperfections or irregularities. Also, antique wrought iron often has signs of wear, such as pitting in the metal or scratches due to age. If you're still uncertain whether your item is antique, you can ask a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to date it. Shop an assortment of antique wrought iron furniture on 1stDibs.