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Japan "Moon Form" Garden Ball Lantern with Chain 125 Years Old Tea House
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions Unique cast antique lantern find with its bonus 84 inch
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Antique English Victorian Brass Cannonball Ball and Claw Fireplace Andirons Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Brass Cannonball Ball and Claw Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Circa Early
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Georgian Style Brass Andirons with Ball Claw Feet, C. 1840s
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of American Empire in the Georgian style brass flanking cannon ball finial andirons with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Bronze Ball by Ado Chale
By Ado Chale
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cast iron bronze ball by Ado Chale.
Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Ball by Ado Chale
By Ado Chale
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cast iron bronze ball by Ado Chale.
Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of American Federal Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Ball Claw Feet C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
wrought iron log stops, and resting on spur legs with ball and claw feet. Philadelphia, Early 19th Century.
Category

Antique 1810s American Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Matching Log Stops, MA C. 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
ball finial faceted log stops, scalloped skirt, original rear iron dog legs, and terminating on banded
Category

Antique 1830s American American Empire Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Spur Legs Slipper Feet C 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
ball banded log stops, original wrought iron rear dog legs, and resting on spur legs with slipper feet
Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

American Brass Ball Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Screen, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass ball faceted ribbed finial and artistic wire work fire place screen, Early 19th
Category

Antique 1820s American American Empire Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron, Wire

Petite Industrial Antique Medical Apothecary Cupboard with Cabriole Legs
By Woolf Instrument Corporation
Located in Topeka, KS
York, New York and is comprised of painted steel with a stepped back shape that stands on cast iron
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Steel, Iron

O.C. White Ceiling or Wall Lamp Style AW Light Fixture
By O.C. White
Located in Oakville, CT
O.C. white adjustable ceiling pendant or wall sconce task lamp, light, cast iron fittings, ball and
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel, Iron

Pair of Donald Deskey for Bennett Textured Bronze Brass Andirons, 1950 s
By Donald Deskey, Bennett Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
design between, atop Cast Iron drop ball footing. Face measurement with feet (11.5H x 5.5W x 1.25D
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Vintage Industrial OC White Ceiling Lamp w/ Milk Glass Shade
Located in Oakville, CT
, Cast Iron Fittings, Ball & Socket Joint at Ceiling Affording Adjustment Through 60 Degrees in All
Category

20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron, Steel

Frankart Ashtray Stand, Nude Art Deco
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Frankart Nude Art Deco Smoke/Ashtray Stand Figural Nude Smoking stand with cast iron base
Category

20th Century Art Deco Ashtrays

Bernard Albin Gras Modèle 205 Portatif Desk Lamp France
By Bernard-albin Gras
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
pyramidal cast iron base with ball joint. Arm: height of the ball head: 35 cm Connecting rod: Length from
Category

Vintage 1930s French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Early 20th Century Wooden Model of a Boys Crane English, circa 1908
Located in London, GB
iron ball bearings the wheels are also cast iron as are both the ball and hook all the other moving
Category

Early 20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Cast Iron Ball Lanterns
Located in San Francisco, CA
Can fit a votive on the inside and has a ring for hanging
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Pair of Large Black Cast Iron Ball Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of bold, unusually large ball andirons, in black painted cast iron, with large spheres (each
Category

Vintage 1920s American American Classical Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Andirons
Located in New York, NY
With solid cast iron ball atop column.
Category

20th Century American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Ebonised American Stool
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
stretcher supported on cast iron ball and claw feet with moulded glass ball. Seat base marked " H Holtzman
Category

Early 20th Century American Stools

19th Century Mahogany Revolving Desk Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
A most unusual 19th Century desk chair from a bank in London, has a cast-iron ball-bearing
Category

Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Shell Griffon Table Lamps
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of 19th century cast iron ball griffon-shell ornate newly mounted table lamps with a brushed
Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Antique Shell Ball and Claw Cast Iron Bath Feet Lamps
Located in Hartlepool, GB
Antique pair of shell ball and claw cast iron bath feet converted in to a pair of lamps with
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Antique Shell Ball and Claw Cast Iron Bath Feet Lamps
Located in Hartlepool, GB
Antique pair of shell ball and claw roll top cast iron bath feet repurposed in to a stunning pair
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Cast-Iron and Brass Fire Fireplace, Basket
By Thomas Elsley
Located in London, GB
shaped legs. Cast-iron shaped front bars with ball finials uppermost and an ornate crested back plate.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Fireplace Tools and Chimney...

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Cast Iron and Brass Stanchions
Located in Middleburg, VA
A great pair of 19th century English or American cast iron stanchions with brass ball finials
Category

Antique 19th Century Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron, Brass

American Mid 19th Century Cast Brass Ball and Beehive Andirons
Located in Wells, ME
American cast brass mid 19th century Andirons of unusual pattern. These bold 20 1/2 inch high ball
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of cast iron urn
Located in New York, NY
Decorative patinated cast iron urn.Price include shell ball. Can be sold without shell ball
Category

20th Century French Urns

American Federal Pair of Brass and Iron Firetools Belted Ball Top Pattern
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal pair of brass and iron firetools including the shovel and tongs. The brass ends
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Iron, Brass

Dug out Salt Grinding Mortar with Iron Ball Grinder
Located in London, GB
Rare rectangular domestic salt mortar Retaining cast iron cannon-ball pestle Solid, dug-out beach
Category

Antique 1850s Swedish More Dining and Entertaining

Victorian Brass Iron Swinging Basket
Located in Essex, MA
Great cast iron basket suspended from Brass ball-topped stanchions. Has a brass rim around the top
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Iron, Brass

Iron Table Lamp
Located in New Preston, CT
A cast iron pillar lamp, sitting on ball feet.
Category

American Table Lamps

Unusual Iron and Marble Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unusual cast iron table with ball and claw feet and ornate "key". Some hairline cracks in original
Category

Antique 19th Century French Tables

Spanish Andirons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wrought and cast iron with brass ball finials
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Andirons

Materials

Iron, Brass

Heavy 1940s Cast Iron Ball and Point Cast Iron Oversized Decorative Finial
Located in Southampton, NY
Heavy 1940's English Cast Iron welded seam ball and point stacked large finial. Central ball part
Category

Vintage 1940s English Mounted Objects

Cast Bronze Andirons with Tapered Square Columns and Ball Finials, Circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
AFP0607 A pair of antique cast bronze andirons in their original age-darkened finish, circa 1920s
Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

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Cast Iron Ball For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic cast iron ball available at 1stDibs. Each cast iron ball for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and brass. If you’re shopping for a cast iron ball, we have 511 options in-stock, while there are 13 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect cast iron ball — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A cast iron ball, designed in the mid-century modern, Victorian or industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made cast iron ball has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maison Lunel, Juniper and Peter Bristol are consistently popular.

How Much is a Cast Iron Ball?

Prices for a cast iron ball can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $194 and can go as high as $75,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,752.
Questions About Cast Iron Ball
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

    Cast iron is stronger than steel.

  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.