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Carved Yorkstone and Cast Iron Lamp Post Fountain
Located in Woodbury, CT
We found this old cast iron and carved stone lamp post up near the Scottish border and combined it
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fountains

Materials

Stone, Iron

English Aesthetic Movement Cast Iron Lamp Post
Located in Southampton, NY
English Aesthetic Movement Cast Iron Lamp Post With Embossed Floral Decoration. The Tapering
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement More Lighting

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Directoire Cast Iron Architectural Column Post
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Directoire period cast iron column post, circa 1790. In very strong condition with traces of
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Pair of Cast Iron Newel Posts or Finals
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of cast iron newel posts or finials. Interesting paint.
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Antique Early 1900s French Balustrades and Fixtures

Materials

Iron

Pair of English Victorian Cast Iron Gate Posts
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair Of 19Th English Victorian Cast Iron Gate Posts. Could Be Used With The Wrought Iron Gates Also
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Copper over Cast Iron Newel Post from the Chicago Stock Exchange
By Louis Sullivan
Located in Round Top, TX
Copper over cast iron newel post from the Chicago Stock Exchange. Louis Sullivan Architect. With
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Antique 1890s American Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Post Lamps
By General Electric
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of hexagonal post lamps - cast iron framework in old silver paint patina - fitted with
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Early 20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Beaux Arts Post Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Cast in iron, these two post lamps exemplify the Beaux Arts movement, characterized by perfect
Category

Early 20th Century American More Lighting

Materials

Iron

Hitching Post Lamp
By Elizabeth Street Gallery
Located in New York, NY
Cast in bronze based on a mid-19th century cast iron folk art hitching post from the southern
Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Postmodern Glass Block "Rion" Loveseat Sofa
By Arcana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
exploration into the miss-use of common building materials, here seen with glass block and wrought iron window
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2010s American Post-Modern Loveseats

Materials

Wrought Iron

Fireplace by Hector Guimard, circa 1900
By Hector Guimard
Located in Paris, FR
Black patina cast iron fireplace interior. The side posts are ornamented with scrolls at the base
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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Hand Sculpture
By Elizabeth Street Gallery
Located in New York, NY
HAND SCULPTURE CAST IN BRONZE Recreation of mid 19th century cast iron folk art hitching
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures

Hand Mirror
By Elizabeth Street Gallery
Located in New York, NY
. Hand sculptures based on a mid-19th century cast iron folk art hitching post from the southern United
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20th Century American Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

19th Century Cast Iron Posts
Located in Udenhout, NL
Beautiful, very long and heavy cast iron posts with molded details, salvaged from Belgium. We
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Antique 1850s Belgian Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Posts
Located in Surrey, BC
Beautiful and heavy cast iron posts with molded details, salvaged in NYC area in the late 1970s. We
Category

Antique 1890s American American Classical Balustrades and Fixtures

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Cast Iron Posts
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of French cast iron pawn shaped posts with dark maroon red painted patina. Weight: 38 lbs
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Early 20th Century French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Industrial Cast Iron Post Lamp Street Lantern Milk Glass Shade
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian industrial cast iron street post lamp or lantern featuring a square base with
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Reclaimed Wrought Iron Gates with Posts
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of antique wrought iron pedestrian gates with original cast iron posts manufactured by
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Early 20th Century Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Pedestrian Gate with Posts
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
About An antique Wrought iron gate with cast iron posts, dating to the 1880s. Condition
Category

Antique 19th Century English Doors and Gates

Vintage Zoalite Z-10 Industrial Heat Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
handle on an adjustable gooseneck frame at top. Cast iron post and stand with original line switch
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Antique Wrought Iron Estate Gate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
About This impressive wrought iron, blacksmith made gate, comes with cast iron posts. English
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Antique 1860s English Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

Cast Iron Jockey Hitching Post
Located in New York, NY
Classical cast iron jockey hitching post.
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20th Century Statues

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron English Lawn Jockey Hitching Post Cast Iron
Located in West Hartford, CT
Very heavy 4 foot cast iron painted lawn jockey or hitching post.
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Antique Late 19th Century Statues

Materials

Iron

1900s Simple Design Cast Iron Newel Post
Located in New York, NY
1900s classical design cast iron newel posts from the early 20th century. They have original green
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Pair of Cast Iron Newel Posts
Located in Surrey, BC
Newel posts in cast iron with original untouched surface paint. Heavy detail and decoration
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Early 20th Century American Balustrades and Fixtures

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post
Located in Charleston, SC
Late 19th century cast iron hitching post.
Category

Antique 1890s English Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

19th C Cast Iron Fluted Street Lamps Posts
Located in Surrey, BC
A very nice pair of fluted cast iron lamp posts from the east coast USA with glass globes and
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Neoclassical Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

American Cast Iron Horsehead Hitching Post
Located in Essex, MA
signed Adams Foundry Philadelphia, head width 10 inches, post width 6 1/4 inches
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Antique 19th Century American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Clinched Fist Hitching Post
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century cast iron clinched fist hitching post Antique hitching post of a fist mounted on a
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Antique Late 19th Century American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

19th Century Pair Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Posts
Located in Dublin 8, IE
the elegant form of both posts have superb architectural appeal. The cast iron is pleasingly heavy
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Antique 19th Century Irish Early Victorian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

American Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form.Sits in a marble base
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Antique 19th Century American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

c.1860 French Cast Iron Horse Hitching Post
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Fantastic antique French cast iron horse hitching post-- great accent piece!
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Iron, Bronze

American Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form
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Antique 19th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Hitching Post with Horse Head, 1960s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Cast iron hitching post with horse head, circa 1960s, black painted finish with a finely modeled
Category

Mid-20th Century Country Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Painted Horse Hitching Post
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century cast iron hitching post in old painted black surface. The condition is very good and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Pair of 14th Century Cast Iron Fence Post Fragments
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A rare pair of French cast iron fence post fragments dating back to the 1300’s. A long sprouting
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone, Concrete

19th C Cast Iron Jockey Hitching Post on a Plinth Base
By J.W. Fiske Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast iron lawn jockey in it's old original paint. Great casting from the latter half of
Category

Antique 1890s American Georgian Statues

Materials

Iron

Victorian Era Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
An natural finish iron pedestal with a cast iron horse head.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Garden Ornaments

American Cast Iron Figural Hitching Post on Bale of Cotton, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron figural hitching post of painted Negro boy standing on bale of cotton, Early
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Antique 1830s American American Empire Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

A Pair of Gothic Revival Cast Iron Gates with Acorn Finials the Original Posts
Located in London, GB
A pair of Gothic Revival cast Iron gates with acorn finials and scroll work castings. To include
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Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Balustrades and Fixtures

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Post from the Late 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Cast iron horse head hitching post from the late 19th century. Very nice size due to base diameter
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Antique 1880s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

British Royal Mail Post Box of Cast Iron (with Key)
Located in Austin, TX
An English Royal Mail post box from Great Britain featuring a faceplate of red-painted cast iron
Category

20th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

Vintage Heavy Cast Iron Equestrian Horse Head Hitching Post BM-015 9"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage heavy cast iron horse head hitching post. Marked BM-015. Dimensions: 7.25” x 4” x 9.25
Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

American Cast Iron Hitching Post with Negro Boy on Bail of Cotton, NY Circa 1850
By J.W. Fiske Company
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron and hand-painted hitching post depicting a Negro boy standing on a bail of
Category

Antique 1850s American American Empire Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Post Modern Squiggly Wrought Iron Silver Wall Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage rectangular wall mirror featuring a silver iron frame in a beautiful curved design. Get
Category

Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Iron

19th c. Cast Iron Horsehead
Located in Vista, CA
Cast Iron Horse hitching post stop used in stable to attach the reins.
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Antique Late 19th Century European Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

English Antique Wrought Iron Estate Gate with Posts
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
, matching 4ft pedestrian gate and three cast iron gate posts. All original to each other and in excellent
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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

An Exceptional Hungarian Cast Iron Hall Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An Exceptional Hungarian Cast Iron Hall Stand with Branch Posts above Griffin Design on Large Claw
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20th Century Hungarian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Polychromed Jockey Figure, 20th Cetury
Located in Astoria, NY
Cast Iron polychromed figural hitching post in the form of an African American jockey or groom
Category

Early 20th Century American Classical Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Pedestal or Side Table with Marble Top
Located in Astoria, NY
Post Modern green painted cast iron pedestal or side table with pink marble top. Measures: 28.5" H
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Pedestals

Materials

Marble, Iron

Antique 19th Century Hitching Post of a Horse Head in Original Painted Iron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century original cream painted iron horse head from a hitching post. This fine folk art horse
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Drafting Table Late 19th Century Anderson, Brooklyn NY
By Anco Bilt
Located in Port Jervis, NY
easy parcel post shipping. Cast iron legs and frame will unbolt. Believe it to be original paint, dark
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Antique 1890s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Tethering Post Jockey, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Tethering post jockey, circa 1890 Cast iron with original paint.
Category

Antique 1890s English Statues

Materials

Iron

Antique Original Post Box, 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
Very beautiful and original post box from the Netherlands. Signed with "Post Posterijen" and with
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Antique Reclaimed Lamp Post / Lantern from the 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
Very high and antique black lamp post / lantern from the 19th century made of cast iron with nice
Category

Antique 1830s Dutch Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Angelo Mangiarotti Style Marble Table on Metallic Cast Base
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Antwerp, BE
pattern, add this to the copper patinated cast iron tulip base and the final result is to die for.  
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Antique Reclaimed Set of Lamp Posts / Lanterns from the 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
Very high and antique set of black lamp posts / lanterns from the 19th century made of cast iron
Category

Antique 1820s French Lanterns

Materials

Stone, Iron

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Cast Iron Posts For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of cast iron posts available for sale. Each of these unique cast iron posts was constructed with extraordinary care, often using iron, metal and stone. There are all kinds of cast iron posts available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Cast iron posts are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Folk Art and Industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Angelo Ostuni, Arcana and Cutler Mail Chute Co. each produced beautiful cast iron posts that are worth considering.

How Much are Cast Iron Posts?

Prices for cast iron posts start at $175 and top out at $19,800 with the average selling for $2,790.
Questions About Cast Iron Posts
  • 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 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.