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17th Century French Louis XIV Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French fireback .The fireback is from the Louis XIV period. It has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The condition is good, no cracks. ...
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Antique 17th Century German Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

French Napoleon III Style Judgment of Solomon Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Two young women who lived in the same house and who both had an infant son came to Solomon for a judgement. One child had died. Both women claimed the living child. They asked Solomo...
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20th Century German Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
1930s. It features black metal shade,an iron arm and a cast iron base with swich.The original socket
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Vintage Green Enamel Bank Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
iron shade with white enamel interior and black cast iron base. The arm and shade are adjustable. The
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Iron

White Metal Vintage Industrial Clear Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage European industrial hanging lamp. Cast iron with clear glass. Weight 5.10 kg / 11.2 lb
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20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Grand Nu Aux Feuillages , a Fine Patinated Bronzed Figural Group, circa 1900
By Alois Mayer
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
'Grand Nu Aux Feuillages', a fine patinated bronzed figural group by Alois Mayer.  German, circa
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Antique Late 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Iron

19th Century Clemens Muller Sewing Machine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 19th Century Clemens Muller Sewing Machine. It is made of cast iron painted black and
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Antique Late 19th Century German Machine Age Models and Miniatures

Materials

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
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Vintage Green Enamel Bank Lamp from BUR, 1930s
By Bünte und Remmler
Located in Kojetice, CZ
1930s. Cast iron base. Green enameled iron shade. White enameled interior. The arm and shade are
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Industrial Grey Enamel Gooseneck Desk Lamp from Siemens, 1950s
By Siemens
Located in Kojetice, CZ
enamel shade with white enamel interior, a cast iron clamp base and iron gooseneck. The original socket
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Vintage Industrial Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Converted standing medical lamp on wheels. Enameled lampshade and black body (Industrial Stoving Paint process) With rotational chrome arm and light. Possibility of hanging positio...
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Vintage 1950s German Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Prof. Rouge Ekkehard Fahr, Floor Lamp M60 from the Modular System
By Ekkehard Fahr
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
The floor lamp consists of a black painted round steel plate with support rod made of chrome-plated steel tube. Lighting rod made of matt anodized aluminum tube with fluorescent lamp...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Rare Bauhaus Table Lamp Piccolo by Christian Dell for Bünte Remmler, 1930s
By Christian Dell, Bünte und Remmler
Located in Munich, DE
BuR 3244. Executed in dark brown enameled and partly nickel-plated brass, aluminium and cast iron
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Limburg Geometric Smoked Glass and Brass Flush Mount/Wall Lights
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
high-end lighting form Germany. The companies shows excellent quality. The same as lighting of
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Iron

Very Rare Antique Oak Wall Coat Rack w. Acrobatic Jester Figure Hooks, Great Fun
Located in Lisse, NL
certainly fits that bill. This good condition wall coat-rack with the finest quality cast iron wall hooks
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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

1930s Bauhaus nickel plated Sistrah table lamp T 2 by Otto Müller yellow shade
By Otto Müller
Located in Berlin, DE
light technology. The T2 is regarded as one of the key lighting designs of German Modernism, blending
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron, Nickel

Marvelous Design Warm Color Burl Walnut Art Deco, Bauhaus Mantel / Desk Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and also practical in size Bauhaus style clock. Over the years we have sold a number of striking (no pun intended) Art Deco clocks, but rarely one as timeless, as stylish,...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Mantel Clocks

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Chrome, Brass, Iron

Black Forrest Carved Oak Hinged Boar Head Cellarette with Bone Tusk, C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Black Forrest hand carved oak hinged boar head cellarette with bone tusk, carved intertwined branches with oak leaves, and resting on decorative foliate scrolled legs with paw feet. ...
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Antique 1870s German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

1 of the 10 Limburg Geometric Glass and Black Metal Outdoor/Indoor Flush Mounts
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
high-end lighting form Germany. The companies shows excellent quality. The same as lighting of
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Iron

Rare Folk Art Black Forest Root Wood Table Clock w. Bell Ringer Monk, Cuckoo St.
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and great folk-art workmanship mantel clock for the collectors and enthousiasts. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Fores...
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Antique 19th Century German Gothic Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Candle Holders Decorative Candlesticks, Antique Pair of Baroque Style Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique candlesticks pressed, cast and chased bronze. Circular, curved feet with hinged. Tested
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Vintage 1950s German Art Deco More Candle Holders

Materials

Silver, Metal, Iron, Brass, Bronze

16th Century German Gothic Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
16th century German gothic fireback with a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and
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Antique 16th Century German Gothic Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Gothic Saint Peter Fireback / Backsplash, 16th - 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Saint Peter with the key to the gate of heaven. German Gothic period fireback. Made of cast iron
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Antique 17th Century German Gothic Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Cast Iron German Umbrella Stand with a Soldier
Located in Raalte, NL
Antique German cast iron umbrella standard with an image of a soldier reloading his rifle and
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Antique Late 19th Century German Umbrella Stands

Materials

Iron

Pair of neo-Baroque Cast Iron Golden Color Six-Flamed Chandeliers, Germany 1850
Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg
material is cast iron, coated with a gold varnish. Each chandelier has six flames on turned white glass
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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Dog on Wooden Base
Located in Stamford, CT
German or Austrian curiosity-antique cast iron dog figurine. The muzzle has a spring jaw hinge
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Antique 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Iron

Big Pharmacy Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
Large cast iron mortar with the original wrought iron pestle. With handles in the form of dog's
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Urns

Very Large Impressive Brutalist Cast Iron and Copper Candleholder
Located in Amsterdam, NL
of cast iron and is beautifully decorated with drops of melted copper. Very eye-catching Brutalist
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Vintage 1960s German Brutalist More Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

German Neoclassical Iron Garden Bench and Chairs after Karl Friderich Schinkel
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in Chicago, IL
German neoclassical painted green cast iron garden set consisting of bench and two arm chairs. The
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Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique German Two-Tier Forged Iron Chandelier, circa 1880 24 Lights
Located in Houston, TX
A spectacular antique German forged iron chandelier from a Bavarian Festhalle circa 1880. Please
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Holy Figure Of Mary With Child Made Of Cast Iron. 1900 1920
Located in CADALSO, ES
Material cast iron
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Mid-20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Impressive German Museum Showcase
Located in Walkertshofen, Bavaria
exceptional and Kühnscherf was popular for this work. Dresden, Germany. 1910.  
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Early 20th Century German Vitrines

Materials

Iron

Friedrich Schiller Iron Bust Christian Daniel Rauch Vombach Berlin-er Eisen Cast
Located in everton lymington, GB
Schiller Bust in Berliner Eisen Carst iron by Christian Daniel Rauch. Iron, patinated. Excellent
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Antique 1860s German Romantic Busts

Materials

Metal

Demilune Console Table in Iron and Brass, with Egyptian Marble Top
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Woodstock, NY
Petite console table, with hand-forged iron structure and brass filigree work. Original Egyptian
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Early 20th Century German Renaissance Revival Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Early 18th Century Front Fireback: Bible 4. Book of Mose (Promised Country)
Located in Wien, AT
Very early (end of 17th or beginn of 18th century) German front fireback with bible motive: the
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Antique Early 18th Century German Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Early 18th Century Front Fireback, Bible 4, Book of Mose
Located in Wien, AT
Very early (end of 17th or beginn of 18th century) German front fireback with bible motive
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Antique Early 18th Century German Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Marine Signal Radar Reflector
Located in Warsaw, PL
: Solid cast iron base equipped with a pitch scale and a lock, cast-iron swivel handle fixing the
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Vintage 1980s German Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Floor Lamp Bauhaus, 1930s
Located in Basel, CH
. Stem made of stainless steel with Bakelite shift, foot of cast iron and bucket of white metal, all
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Iron

Floor Lamp Bauhaus, 1930s
Located in Basel, CH
. Stem made of stainless steel with Bakelite shift, foot of cast iron and bucket of white metal, all
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Iron

1930s Bauhaus Style HORAX Table Lamp
Located in Warsaw, PL
made of cast iron, on which the arm is mounted with the possibility of adjusting the angle of
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Iron

Industrial Bauhaus Enamel Pendant Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Back enamel pendant lamp from the period of Bauhaus. 1930, Germany. White enamel inside. Cast
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Antique Decorative Fire Back, German, Cast Iron, Fireplace, Black Forest, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative fire back. A German, cast iron fireplace back in the Black Forest
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

1970s Unusual German Cast Iron Faux Bronze 12 Light Triffid Flower Chandelier
Located in London, England
A unusual German cast iron chandelier with a faux bronze effect featuring 12 individual arms
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Iron

Decorative Pair of 19th Century German Painted Cast Iron Stands by Zimmermann
By E. G. Zimmermann Hanau
Located in Benington, Herts
A decorative pair of late 19th century painted and parcel-gilt German cast iron jardinière stands
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Antique 19th Century German Torchères

Materials

Iron

Heavy Cast Iron Planter by German Firm Eschbach
By Escbach
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very heavy Iron planter on a custom made base by the German firm Eschbach, which is stamped on
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Early 20th Century German Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Large Cast Iron German Empire Lions, circa 1870
Located in Gloucester, GB
Large cast iron German Empire lions, circa 1870 - Price is for the pair - Cast iron with
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Antique 1870s German Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Black Enamel German Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Factory Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
German factory light. Black enamel shade, cast iron top White inside. Weight: 1.65 kg / 3.6 lb
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Kandem Opaline with Cast Iron Gallery, Germany circa 1930
Located in Culver City, CA
Germany, 1930 With cast iron gallery. 13"dia x 15”h Ref. L5193 $ 2,800
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Vintage 1930s German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Cast Iron German Church Clock Face
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century cast iron German Church clock face We are proud to offer a highly decorative
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Vintage 1910s German Victorian Wall Clocks

Materials

Iron

19th Century German Antique Cast Iron Tiled Manganese Stove / Oven, circa 1830
Located in Sofia, BG
more wood or opening the door to let it cool to what seemed like the right temperature. 1795: Cast
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Antique 1830s German Rustic Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Cast Stone, Iron

Painted Cast Iron Book Press from Germany, circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
This wonderful book press dates to the end of the 19th century and has been painted black with gold highlights. Each corner of the base has decorative motifs, and there are a total o...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Books

Materials

Iron

Fantastic Cast Iron Table, German circa 1820s-1830s
Located in Greding, DE
Fantastic cast iron table, Germany, dating from the 1820´s / 1830´s. From the surroundings of
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Gueridon

Cast Iron German Shepard Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original cast iron German Shepard doorstop manufactured by the Hubley
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Early 20th Century Industrial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Figure, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large cast iron figure with red paint residue on rectangular base.
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Antique 19th Century German Statues

Materials

Iron

Rare Cast Iron Columns
Located in Greding, DE
Very rare set of four cast iron columns probably from a bridge with very fine worked out round
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Antique 19th Century German Neoclassical Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Large Industrial German Copper, Brass, Cast Iron Gantry Pendant Lamp
By VEB
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
dome and bracket connect is cast brass and the hanging bracket itself is cast iron finished in black
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Vintage 1960s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Four Antique Large Cast Iron Candlesticks from Castle Burg in Solingen, Germany
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
The four electrified wall lamps come from the dining room of the castle Burg in Solingen. Parts of the castle were restored in 2020 and in the process the wall lamps were sold. The ...
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Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

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German Cast Iron For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic German cast iron available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and glass, every German cast iron was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a German cast iron — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A German cast iron is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial, Victorian and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made German cast iron over the years, but those crafted by Glashütte Limburg, VEB Leuchten and Bünte und Remmler are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a German Cast Iron?

Prices for a German cast iron can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $69 and can go as high as $103,635, while the average can fetch as much as $950.
Questions About German Cast Iron
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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.