Why is cast iron used for benches?

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.

How much does a cast iron bench weigh?

The weight of a cast iron bench depends mainly on the size of the bench and whether other materials, such as wood are used in it. Cast iron weighs 0.26 pounds per cubic inch, making it quite a heavy material, and ideal for outdoor furniture that you want to ensure can weather heavy winds and precipitation. Shop an array of cast iron benches on 1stDibs.

Victorian Iron Benches

Branch Bench

Faux Bois Cast Iron

Antique Garden Seat

Cast Iron And Wood Slat Bench

19th Century Wrought Iron Bench

19th Century Cast Iron Bench

Victorian Garden Bench And Chairs

19th Century French Garden Bench

Category

Antique 1840s European Early Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wrought Iron

EXTRA LONG CIRCA 1840 HAND PAiNTED COFFER TRUNK CHEST USED AS HALL BENCH SEATING

$4,034

Victorian Wood and Iron Reversible Railway Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Add some industrial style to your interior or exterior design concept with this Victorian iron and

Category

Antique 1890s Late Victorian Benches

Materials

Iron

Victorian Wood and Iron Reversible Railway Bench

$2,700

Heavy Victorian Leaf Cast Iron Small Garden Bench Cast Iron

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Antique French Victorian grapevine leaf cast iron small garden bench loveseat.

Category

20th Century American Victorian Benches

Materials

Iron

Heavy Victorian Leaf Cast Iron Small Garden Bench Cast Iron

$1,200

Antique Victorian Wrought Iron Figural Bench with Faces and Twisted Stretcher

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian wrought iron figural bench with faces and twisted stretcher. Item features

Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Victorian Benches

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Wrought Iron Figural Bench with Faces and Twisted Stretcher

$650

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Gilt Piano Bench Vanity Stool Paw Feet Upholstered

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian vanity seat or piano bench with a gilded iron trestle base, paw feet and an

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Benches

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Gilt Piano Bench Vanity Stool Paw Feet Upholstered

$350

Antique French Victorian White Painted Cast Iron Cameo Garden Bench, circa 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French Victorian white painted cast iron garden bench offers central foliate medallion

Category

20th Century French Victorian Benches

Materials

Iron

Antique French Victorian White Painted Cast Iron Cameo Garden Bench, circa 1890

$1,160

Antique Faux Bois Cast Iron French Victorian Wood Slat Garden Patio Bench

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique faux bois cast iron French Victorian wood slat garden patio bench. Item features cast iron

Category

Mid-20th Century French Victorian Benches

Materials

Iron

Antique Faux Bois Cast Iron French Victorian Wood Slat Garden Patio Bench

$750

Victorian White Painted Cast Iron Grape and Leaf Garden Bench, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Victorian reticulated garden bench features cast iron construction in grape and leaf pattern and

Category

20th Century American High Victorian Benches

Materials

Iron

Victorian White Painted Cast Iron Grape and Leaf Garden Bench, 20th Century

$950

Pine / Iron Benches

Located in Culver City, CA

Beautiful pinewood seat and back with iron bench ends.

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Benches

Pine / Iron Benches

$2,400

Antique Cast Iron Garden Bench

Located in New York, NY

Antique cast iron garden bench with fruit pattern. Nice look for a garden.

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Benches

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Garden Bench

$3,300

19th Century Cast Iron Victorian Style Garden Bench Antique Outdoor Seating LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

iron garden bench made probably From Vienna Austria , See some pictures of the volksgarten . Elaborate

Category

Antique 19th Century European Benches

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Victorian Style Garden Bench Antique Outdoor Seating LA

$3,960

Antique Cast Iron Kidney Bean French Art Nouveau Victorian Vanity Bench Seat

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique cast iron kidney bean seat French Art Nouveau Victorian vanity bench seat. Item features a

Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Benches

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Kidney Bean French Art Nouveau Victorian Vanity Bench Seat

$695

1 Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Bench

Located in Pasadena, TX

1 Antique metal outdoor patio bench. This charming outdoor or patio bench has a natural oxidized

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

1 Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Bench

$880

Mammouth Cast Iron Garden Bench with Gothic Castings

By Coalbrookdale Foundry

Located in New York, NY

Large scale cast iron bench attributed to English maker Coalbrookedale, unsigned. This example is

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Benches

Materials

Iron

Mammouth Cast Iron Garden Bench with Gothic Castings

$6,500

Industrial Victorian Reversible Train Station Bench

Located in New York, NY

Reversible bench originally from a train station, having a reversible backrest, to wait for trains

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Industrial Victorian Reversible Train Station Bench

$1,800

Antique Large Cast Iron Garden Bench With Fern Motifs

Located in London, Park Royal

bench is made in cast iron, white painted, that has a design featuring intertwined and beautifully

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Benches

Materials

Iron

Antique Large Cast Iron Garden Bench With Fern Motifs

$4,376

Late Victorian Wire Settee Bench with Custom Made Cushion

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and in excellent antique condition with minimal wear. Some discoloration to the fabric hardly noticeable. Good size as it fits 2 adults comfortably. Cushion is well padded. ...

Category

Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Benches

Materials

Iron, Wire

Late Victorian Wire Settee Bench with Custom Made Cushion

$1,795

Original Charleston Battery Bench, Lowcountry Cypress, Cast Iron, dark green

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

This is the BIRLANT exclusive original Charleston Battery Bench with heaviest weight cast iron

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Benches

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Original Charleston Battery Bench, Lowcountry Cypress, Cast Iron, dark green

$499

1870s Railroad Station Reversible Flip Back Train Depot Wood and Cast Iron Bench

Located in Oakville, CT

Distressed antique railroad station flip back reversible train depot wood and cast iron bench. The

Category

20th Century American Victorian Benches

Materials

Iron

1870s Railroad Station Reversible Flip Back Train Depot Wood and Cast Iron Bench

$1,850

Antique Maple and Cast Iron Folding Station Bench, Seat "BUFFALO NEW YORK"

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage, antique cast iron and maple flip up, folding waiting room, park / train or bus station

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Benches

Antique Maple and Cast Iron Folding Station Bench, Seat "BUFFALO NEW YORK"

$1,850

Antique Carved Ornate Tufted Back Porters Canopy Benches - Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

Canopy Benches - Pair This exquisite pair of antique oak frame porters canopy benches showcases finely

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Carved Ornate Tufted Back Porters Canopy Benches - Pair

$11,999

19th Century Two Side G.M. Hammer London No.120 Bench with Adjustable Backrest

By Hammer

Located in Haarlem, NL

Imagine this pretty cast iron bench in a conservatory, your hallway or the garden. This Hammer

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Benches

Materials

Iron

19th Century Two Side G.M. Hammer London No.120 Bench with Adjustable Backrest

$1,500

Antique Signed Cast Iron Victorian Bench

Located in Redding, CT

Antique Signed Cast Iron Victorian Bench . Signed J.McLean , New York.

Category

Antique 1860s American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Signed Cast Iron Victorian Bench

$4,500

Earl Victorian Wrought Iron Bench

Located in Hudson, NY

Early Victorian Garden Bench.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Earl Victorian Wrought Iron Bench

$3,500

Victorian Betsy Ross Pattern Cast Iron Garden Bench

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Betsy Ross pattern Victorian cast iron garden bench. The iron work is superb with the face of Betsy

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Victorian Betsy Ross Pattern Cast Iron Garden Bench

$2,500

Mid-20th Century Victorian-Style Wrought Iron Curved Garden Patio Bench

Located in Baltimore, MD

Victorian-style wrought iron garden chair or bench with curved seat and back, circa 1960s. It is

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-20th Century Victorian-Style Wrought Iron Curved Garden Patio Bench

$675

Pair of Antique French Victorian Grapevine Leaf Cast Iron Garden Benches

Located in Stamford, CT

Early 20th century pair of Antique French Victorian grapevine leaf cast iron garden benches. Nice

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique French Victorian Grapevine Leaf Cast Iron Garden Benches

$2,062

Victorian Painted Cast Iron Grape Leaf Garden Bench Seat Table, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

A 2 piece set includes a Victorian reticulated garden bench featuring cast iron construction in

Category

20th Century American High Victorian Tables

Materials

Iron

Victorian Painted Cast Iron Grape Leaf Garden Bench Seat Table, 20th Century

$945

Antique Victorian Fiske School Fern Figural Cast Iron Bench Two Chairs c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Victorian Fiske school garden seating set offers bench and two chairs in cast iron with

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Fiske School Fern Figural Cast Iron Bench Two Chairs c1900

$3,950

Child s Wrought Iron Bench

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Child's 19th century Victorian cast iron two armed bench. Seats two adults comfortably. It is

Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Child s Wrought Iron Bench

$1,500

White Victorian Style Garden Bench

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

White cast iron bench with bowed legs, centered oval medallion depicting Venus and heavily ornate

Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

White Victorian Style Garden Bench

$3,300

Victorian Cast Iron Serpent and Twig Pattern Garden Seat or Bench, circa 1860

By McDowell, Stevenson Co

Located in Glasgow, GB

A Victorian cast iron garden seat in the serpent and twig pattern and dating to circa 1860. This

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Victorian Cast Iron Serpent and Twig Pattern Garden Seat or Bench, circa 1860

$1,572

19th Century Cast Iron Garden Bench

By Hinderer

Located in Redding, CT

Cast iron garden bench, circa 1880, attributed to "Hinderer's Iron Works", in the "Passion Flower

Category

20th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Garden Bench

$4,500

Romantic Antique Cast Iron Garden Bench

By Fiske Or Mott

Located in New York, NY

Romantic cast iron garden bench having a leaf foliage motif back, and lags with a geometric pattern

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Romantic Antique Cast Iron Garden Bench

$1,200

Cast Iron Gothic Style Garden Bench

Located in Sheffield, MA

This Gothic pattern style cast iron bench is weathered with great patina. Garden seat is pierced

Category

20th Century American Early Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Gothic Style Garden Bench

$2,700

Late 19th Century Antique Iron Garden Bench

Located in Malibu, CA

A classic cast iron Victorian garden bench. The bench has acquired a natural rust patina. Custom

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Antique Iron Garden Bench

$1,996

Antique English Victorian Cast Iron Garden Seat/Bench by the John Finch Foundry

Located in Glasgow, GB

A stylish Victorian Aesthetic cast iron garden seat or bench by the John Finch Foundry and dating

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Patio and Garden Fu...

Materials

Iron

Antique English Victorian Cast Iron Garden Seat/Bench by the John Finch Foundry

$4,718

Victorian Style Wire Garden Bench Loveseat Settee

Located in New York, NY

Charming Victorian style garden settee having a wire and woven metal seat and back, with wrought

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron, Wire

Victorian Style Wire Garden Bench Loveseat Settee

$1,000

English Garden Bench, Faux Bois Iron, 19th Century

By Coalbrookdale Foundry

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a charming 19th century English cast iron garden bench in the Coalbrookdale style. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

English Garden Bench, Faux Bois Iron, 19th Century

$3,050

Swedish Cast Iron Fern Motif Garden Settee/Bench

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

58" long X 22.5" deep X 25" high Swedish Cast Iron Garden Settee with Fern Motif, Foundry Mark

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Swedish Cast Iron Fern Motif Garden Settee/Bench

$3,250

Victorian Cast-Iron Fern Leaf Motif Garden Settee

Located in Sheffield, MA

The Victorian cast-iron garden bench is decorated with sprays of ferns on the back, arms and legs

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American High Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Victorian Cast-Iron Fern Leaf Motif Garden Settee

$3,400

Stunning Antique Wire Iron Garden Bench Manner of Salterini

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning antique wire iron garden bench manner of Salterini, excellent condition, perfect addition

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Stunning Antique Wire Iron Garden Bench Manner of Salterini

$1,099

Pair of Gothic Style Cast Iron Garden Benches

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This elegant pair of 'Gothick' style garden seats are heavily cast, and feature an open quatrefoil pattern back.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Gothic Style Cast Iron Garden Benches

$6,400

Gorgeous Salterini Wrought Iron Fan Back Peacock Patio Bench

By John Salterini

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Gorgeous Salterini style ornate wrought iron twisted wire fan back patio bench. This piece is in

Category

Vintage 1960s American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Gorgeous Salterini Wrought Iron Fan Back Peacock Patio Bench

$3,450

Restored Antique Victorian 1880 Coalbrookdale Fern Leaf Pattern Garden Bench

By Coalbrookdale Foundry

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this beautiful Coalbrookdale Fern Leaf pattern cast iron garden

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Restored Antique Victorian 1880 Coalbrookdale Fern Leaf Pattern Garden Bench

$4,787

Gorgeous Salterini Style Wrought Iron Fan Back Peacock Patio Bench

By John Salterini

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Gorgeous Salterini style ornate wrought iron twisted wire fan back patio bench. This piece is in

Category

Vintage 1960s American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Gorgeous Salterini Style Wrought Iron Fan Back Peacock Patio Bench

$3,650

Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Benches, circa 1880

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Well cast and finely detailed, these benches are in great condition with no repairs.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Benches, circa 1880

$4,800

Cast Iron Garden Bench in the Manner of Coalbrookdale, 20th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

Cast iron garden bench in the manner of Coalbrookdale, 20th century.

Category

20th Century English Late Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Garden Bench in the Manner of Coalbrookdale, 20th Century

$3,495

Antique Cast Iron - Painted White Fern Blackberry Pattern Garden Bench-Settee

By Coalbrookdale Foundry

Located in St. Louis, MO

Antique very heavy cast iron Victorian English Style garden bench painted white having the Fern

Category

Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron - Painted White Fern Blackberry Pattern Garden Bench-Settee

$3,850

Antique Kramer Brothers Fern Pattern Cast Iron Garden Bench or Settee

Located in St. Louis, MO

Kramer Brothers fern pattern cast iron bench with several older coats of white paint, some wear and

Category

Vintage 1940s American Late Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Kramer Brothers Fern Pattern Cast Iron Garden Bench or Settee

$1,650

Antique Cast Iron White Laurel Pattern Griffin Patio, Garden Bench, or Settee

By Coalbrookdale Foundry

Located in St. Louis, MO

Antique heavy cast iron Victorian English garden bench painted white having the Laurel pattern with

Category

Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron White Laurel Pattern Griffin Patio, Garden Bench, or Settee

$2,950

Pair of Cast Iron Garden Benches in the Manner of Coalbrookdale, 20th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A pair of cast iron Gothic style garden benches in the manner of Coalbrookdale, 20th century.

Category

20th Century English Late Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Cast Iron Garden Benches in the Manner of Coalbrookdale, 20th Century

$7,500

Antique Cast Iron Grape Leaf Garden Set, Bench, Arm Chair Side Chair c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique garden seating set offers pierced cast iron construction in grape and leaf pattern and

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Grape Leaf Garden Set, Bench, Arm Chair Side Chair c1920

$1,450

American Fern Garden Seat

Located in Katonah, NY

A cast-iron settee in the fern and blackberry pattern.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Benches

Materials

Iron

American Fern Garden Seat

$3,500

Two Cast Iron Gothic Benches

Located in Katonah, NY

A near pair of "Gothic" garden seats, the backs constructed of hoops, the seats pierced and with cabriole legs, American, ca. 1880. 36.5 ins. high, 46.75 ins. wide, 20 ins. deep. ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Two Cast Iron Gothic Benches

$7,200 / set

English Cast Iron Bench Marked Coalbrookdale

By Coalbrookdale Foundry

Located in Katonah, NY

A cast-iron and wood settee in the Fern and Blackberry pattern, marked “CB DALE Co” and with

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

English Cast Iron Bench Marked Coalbrookdale

$11,500

Pair of Black Fern Cast Iron Benches

Located in Katonah, NY

An exceptional pair of cast-iron settees in the fern pattern. This pattern is a variation of a

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Black Fern Cast Iron Benches

$8,630

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Victorian Iron Benches For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of victorian iron benches available for sale. Each of these unique victorian iron benches was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. Find 206 antique and vintage victorian iron benches at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Victorian iron benches have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian iron benches bearing Victorian or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made victorian iron benches over the years, but those made by Coalbrookdale Foundry, Peter Timmes and Andrew McLaren Co are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Victorian Iron Benches?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,518, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $188,500 highest priced.

Questions About Victorian Iron Benches

Why is cast iron used for benches?
1 Answer
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.
How much does a cast iron bench weigh?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The weight of a cast iron bench depends mainly on the size of the bench and whether other materials, such as wood are used in it. Cast iron weighs 0.26 pounds per cubic inch, making it quite a heavy material, and ideal for outdoor furniture that you want to ensure can weather heavy winds and precipitation. Shop an array of cast iron benches on 1stDibs.

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