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Fine French Cast Iron Oil Betty Rooster Lamp 18th Century France Louis XIV
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Oil Lamp Fine French handcrafted cast iron oil Betty lamp with decorative rooster 18th century
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XIV More Lighting

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Cast Iron And Porcelain Pulley Pendant Lamp Light Fixture
Located in Fort Collins, CO
This is a beautiful, refinished pulley light fixture. The antique cast iron pulley, featuring deep
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron, Brass

French Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Clear Glass Sconce Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French Industrial wall / ceiling lamp Cast iron back with clear glass. Weight : 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Grey Cast Iron Vintage Industrial Clear Glass Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial lamp. Cast iron with clear glass. Weight: 8.0 kg / 17.6 lb Priced per individual
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

French Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Clear Glass Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French Industrial wall / ceiling lamp Cast iron back with clear glass. Weight : 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Opaline Glass Brass Vintage Cast Iron Double Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Double vintage brass and cast iron sconce wall lamp Brass top with opaline glass Diameter cast
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Iron

Frosted Glass Brass Vintage Cast Iron Double Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Double vintage brass and cast iron sconce wall lamp Brass top with frosted glass Diameter cast
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Iron

Set of 3 Mid-Century Industrial Cast Iron and Glass Wall Lamps, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 3 Mid-Century Industrial Cast Iron and Glass Wall Lamps, 1950s Found in an abandoned
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Frosted Glass Brass Vintage Cast Iron Double Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Double vintage brass and cast iron sconce wall lamp Brass top with bumpy frosted glass The glass
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

1950 s Holophane Large Cast Bulkhead Lamp
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Holophane Large Cast Bulkhead Lamp. Holophane was founded in England in the late 19th
Category

Vintage 1950s English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

1970s Japanese Industrial Cast Iron and Copper Pendant Brass Cage and Glass Dome
By Kokosha
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Width 28cm Height 28cm Weight 3kg Origin: Japan The top section of this lamp is cast iron whilst
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper, Iron

Large German Iron Industrial, Factory Lamp, Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
Heavy cast iron with glass and steel grid made in Germany in the 1970s. Powered with two 120 cm
Category

Vintage 1970s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron, Steel

Rust Iron Vintage Industrial Clear Glass Pendant Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial pendant lamp Cast iron, clear glass Weight 7.00 kg / 15.4 lb Priced per individual
Category

20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Rust Iron Vintage Industrial Clear Glass Pendant Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial pendant lamp Cast iron, clear glass Weight 8.40 kg / 18.5 lb Priced per individual
Category

20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

French Iron Vintage Industrial Pendant Lamps by Mapelec Amiens
By Mapelec
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French industrial hanging lamp by Mapelec Amiens. 1958 Beige brown cast iron with clear glass
Category

Vintage 1950s French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Solid Large Wrought Iron Gold Leaf Hanging Lamp, 1970s France
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Mid-Century Modern Gilded Wrought Iron Ceiling Lamp, 1970s Fantastic craftsmanship. The
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Grey Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Lamp with Enameled Shade, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Grey industrial lamp with massive protective glass bulb made by Elektrosvit in former
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Iron

Grey Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Lamp with Enameled Shade, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Grey industrial lamp with massive protective glass bulb made by Elektrosvit in former
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Iron

Grey Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Lamp with Enameled Shade, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Grey industrial lamp with massive protective glass bulb made by Elektrosvit in former
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Iron

Grey Cast Aluminium Explosion Proof Lamp with Enameled Shade, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Grey industrial lamp with massive protective glass bulb made by Elektrosvit in former
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Iron

Industrial Green Enamel Pendant Lamp with Cast Aluminium Top, 1960
Located in Kojetice, CZ
shade. Green cast aluminium top. The socket requires E 27/ E26 light bulbs. New wire. The weight of the
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Amber Crackle Glass Spanish Pendant Lamps Blown in Iron
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of mid century Spanish Colonial swag pendant lamps. Hand blown in an iron frame with
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Industrial Green Enamel Factory Pendant Lamp with Cast Aluminium Top, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
shade. Green cast aluminium top. The socket requires E 27/ E26 light bulbs. New wire. The weight of the
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Iron

Industrial Blue Enamel Factory Pendant Lamp with Cast Aluminium Top, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
. Green cast aluminium top. The socket requires E 27/ E26 light bulbs. New wire. The weight of the lamp is
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Iron

Brutalist Hand-Crafted Iron and stained Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp, c. 1960 s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Brutalist hand-crafted Iron and stained glass hanging pendant lamp c. 1960's, hand forged
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Grey Industrial Explosion Proof Lamp, 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This industrial light was manufactured in Poland in the 1980s. It features a grey cast iron body
Category

Vintage 1980s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Workstead Industrial Wall Lamp
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
The WALL LAMP is a distilled interpretation of 19th century factory lighting. Composed of a metal
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Pendant Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. White enamel interior. Cast iron top. New porcelain socket requires standard E27
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Vintage Large Factory Industrial Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Cast iron, heavy glass with steel mesh, one E27 socket from the 1970s. Up to 12 pieces available.
Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Iron

Satin Glass Flower Brass Sconces Wall Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, glossy outside cast iron wall mount diameter 10.5 cm / 4” Weight: 1.57 kg / 3.5 lb Priced per
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Iron

Industrial Black Enamel Factory Lamp from Elektrosvit, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
. White enamel inside the shade. Iron hammerpaint neck with cast aluminium top box. The porcelain socket
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Iron

Grey Industrial Aluminium Cage Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
grey aluminium shade, a cast aluminium top and an iron grid. The porcelain socket requires standard E
Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Vintage Black Industrial Ceiling Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
enameled metal. Black outside, white interior. Interesting cast iron top. New porcelain socket for E 27
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Vintage Industrial Factory Lamp, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial enamel hanging lamp made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Industrial Factory Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial light made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.It features a cast
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Swedish Vintage Large Factory Industrial Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Cast iron, heavy glass with steel mesh, one E27 socket from the 1970s. Up to 3 pieces available.
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Iron

Industrial Grey Enamel Factory Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
inside the shade. Cast iron top. Porcelain socket requires standard E 27/ E26 light bulbs. New wire
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Industrial White Enamel Factory Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
enamel inside the shade. Cast iron top. The porcelain socket requires E 27/ E 26 light bulbs. New wire
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Pendant Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. White enamel interior. Cast iron top.The socket requires E27/ E26 lightbulbs.New
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Bauhaus Grey Enamel Industrial Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
features a grey enamel body with white enamel interior and cast iron top. New porcelain socket requires E27
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Industrial Green Enamel Factory Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
inside the shade. Iron top. The socket requires standard E27/E26 light bulbs. New wire. The weight of the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Industrial Bauhaus Black Enamel Pendant Lamp, 1930s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
period of Bauhaus. White enamel inside the shade. Cast iron top. New porcelain socket for E 27/ E26
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Industrial Bauhaus Black Enamel Pendant Lamp, 1930s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
period of Bauhaus. White enamel inside the shade. Cast iron top. New porcelain socket for E 27 lightbulbs
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Industrial Grey Enamel Hanging Bauhaus Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
1930s - White enamel interior - Cast iron top - New socket for E 27 ligtbulbs and wire.
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Industrial Bauhaus Black Enamel Pendant Lamp, 1930s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
period of Bauhaus. White enamel inside the shade. Cast iron top. New porcelain socket for E 27 lightbulbs
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Industrial Grey Enamel Pendant Lamp from Siemens, 1930s
By Siemens
Located in Kojetice, CZ
inside the shade. Cast iron top. The porcelain socket requires standard E 27/ E26 light bulbs. New wire
Category

Early 20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Industrial Grey Enamel Factory Lamp, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This grey enamel pendant lamp was designed in the 1960s and produced by Elektrosvit in the former
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron, Aluminum

Industrial Grey Enamel Factory Lamp, 1960s
Industrial Grey Enamel Factory Lamp, 1960s
$188 Sale Price / item
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Industrial Aluminium Pendant Lamp from Polam Wilkasy, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
features an aluminium shade and iron top with cast aluminium box. New porcelain socket requires E27/ E26
Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Large Industrial Midcentury Grey Enamel Factory Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
shade with white interior. Cast iron top. New porcelain socket reqiures standard E 27 / E26 lightbulbs
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Large Industrial Midcentury Grey Enamel Factory Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
shade with white interior. Cast iron top. New porcelain socket reqiures standard E 27 / E26 lightbulbs
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Rusty Industrial Bauhaus Black Enamel Pendant Lamp, 1930s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
-1970s. Designed in the period of Bauhaus. White enamel inside the shade. Cast iron top. New porcelain
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Large Industrial Enamel Lamps, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Impressive heavy duty industrial lamps with a cast iron top and enamel lamp shades. The lamps
Category

Vintage 1950s Latvian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Iron

Industrial Mid Century Black Enamel Factory Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
features a black enamel exterior ,a white enamel interior and cast iron top.The porcelain socket requires E
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Vintage industrial Articulating Wall Lamp with Mercury Glass Shade
Located in Oakville, CT
" - 39 1/2" Shade Diameter: 8" Bracket Height: 16" Materials: Cast Iron & Mercury Glass
Category

Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Vintage Black Enamel Industrial Factory Pendant Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
enamelled metal. Black outside, white interior. Interesting cast iron top. New porcelain socket for E 27
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Electrified 1876 Bradley and Hubbard Rise and Fall Lamp
By Bradley Hubbard
Located in Peekskill, NY
Grandma Chic is now happening and next could be Great Grandma Chic. These signed 1870s oil lamps
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial hanging hall lamp made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

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Cast Iron Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of cast iron lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique cast iron lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and glass. There are 733 antique and vintage cast iron lamps for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 26 modern editions to choose from as well. Cast iron lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Cast iron lamps bearing Industrial or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Cast iron lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Elektrosvit, Industria Rotterdam and O.C. White are consistently popular.

How Much are Cast Iron Lamps?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $939, while they’re typically $98 on the low end and $134,486 highest priced.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Cast Iron Lamps
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

    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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, cast iron umbrella stands and anything made of cast iron can rust. Keeping your cast iron umbrella stand away from moisture and humidity is the best way to keep it from rusting. However, because it is designed to hold wet umbrellas that may be impractical. Some people like to paint cast iron to protect it from rusting. You’ll find a variety of cast iron and other umbrella stands from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Whether cast iron garden furniture lasts depends on the quality of the pieces and how well you care for and maintain them over time. Many people choose cast iron, aluminum, wicker or rattan garden furniture for their outdoor patio sets. Shop an assortment of garden furniture on 1stDibs.