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Cast Iron Lady

A Cast Iron Lady’s Hand Door Knocker
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Cast Iron Door Knocker. It depicts a lady’s hand holding a ball and part of her forearm
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Cast Iron Garden Figural Statue of Lady Liberty
Located in Milford, NH
A fine cast iron garden statue of Lady Liberty with great verdigris and patina, with some rust in
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20th Century American Statues

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Doorstop "Lady With Flowers", American, circa 1915
Located in Incline Village, NV
This hollow back figural doorstop features an attractive young lady carrying flowers in one arm
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Vintage 1910s American Folk Art Doors and Gates

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Iron

French Hand-Painted Lady Sculpture Door Stop in Solid Cast Iron
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th century door stop, France, circa 1880. This lady sculpture is made in heavy solid cast
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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pr 19th Century French Figural Young Lady Cast Iron Fireplace Andirons Firedogs
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is an absolutely sweet and lovely pair of cast iron fireplace andirons or fire dogs with the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Andirons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Cast Iron Urn or Planters, Property of a Lady, 1880s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Cast Iron Urn or Planters or Jardinières A stunning pair of Neoclassical Urn or Planters
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Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique 19th Century Victorian Lady Woman Cast Iron Folk Art Primitive Doorstop
Located in San Diego, CA
Great original Victorian era Folk Art cast iron hand painted polychrome figural lady doorstop
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Antique Late 19th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Antique Art Deco Nude Lady Woman Figural Cast Brass Bookends Hubley Era
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of antique Art Deco nude lady/woman figural cast brass bookends and date from the 1920s
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Early 20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Iron

French Neoclassical Period 'Lady' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Neoclassical Period fireback with a lady. The fireback is made of cast iron
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimn...

Materials

Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Lady' Fireback / Backsplash, 18th Century
Located in Soest, NL
18th/19th century French neoclassical fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimn...

Materials

Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Lady' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

French Art Deco 'Lady' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 20th Century
Located in Soest, NL
French Art Deco 'Lady' Fireback / Backsplash, Early 20th Century The fireback is made of cast iron
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

French Napoleon III Period 'Lady' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with a lady. The fireback is made of cast iron
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Iron

Antique French Napoleon III 'Lady' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with a lady. The fireback is made of cast iron
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

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Cast Iron Door Knocker, Lady's Hand Holding Ball, Late 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Victorian cast iron door knocker with excellent detail. Note the ring on the lady's ring finger and
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Sculpture of The Veiled Lady
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in Miami, FL
Cast Iron Sculpture of The Veiled Lady, attributed to the Val d' Osne foundry, unsigned, French
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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Busts

Materials

Iron

Wrought Iron Fountain Plaque with Lady
Located in Cookeville, TN
This beautiful piece is from the late 19th century. Adorned with a lady wrapped in fabric and ram
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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Fountains

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Bust of a Classic Lady
Located in Round Top, TX
Cast iron bust of a classic lady, includes new custom base.
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Antique 1890s Argentine Busts

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Bust of a Classic Lady
Cast Iron Bust of a Classic Lady
H 17 in W 10 in D 8 in
Antique Cast Iron Polychromed Sculptural Lady Door Stop, Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique polychromed cast iron door stop in the form of a lady, c1900. Measures- 4.5''H x 3.25
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Early 20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Polychromed Sculptural Lady Door Stop, Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique polychromed cast iron door stop in the form of a lady with flowers, c1900. Measures
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Early 20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Cast Iron Bust of a Young Lady by J. J. Ducel Foundry, Paris
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This cast iron bust of a young 18th century lady by Ducel Foundry in Paris has been cleaned up for
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Busts

Materials

Iron

Victorian 'Lady' Fireback
Located in Soest, NL
is made of cast iron and has a black patina. The fireback is in a good condition and does not have
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Victorian 'Lady' Fireback
Victorian 'Lady' Fireback
H 24.61 in W 25.01 in D 1.03 in
18th-19th Century French 'Lady' Fireback
Located in Soest, NL
18th-19th century French fireback with a lady.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

18th-19th Century French 'Lady' Fireback
18th-19th Century French 'Lady' Fireback
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.6 in
French Napoleon III 'Lady' Fireback, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French Napoleon III period fireback with a lady. The fireback is made of cast iron
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Lady' Fireback, 18th-19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
period. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimn...

Materials

Iron

Goat Drawn Lady Driver American Toy by Harris Toy Company, circa 1903
By Harris Toy Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Cast iron turn of the century American toy, this rare and hard to find version with a double goat
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Lady Boot Jack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unusual and worn 19th century cast iron lady boot jack is in good condition.
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Antique 19th Century American Other More Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Large Cast Iron Lady Statue
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful, antique iron statue of lady walking back from the fields after a day of work in the
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20th Century Unknown Statues

Large Cast Iron Lady Statue
Large Cast Iron Lady Statue
H 61 in W 24 in D 19 in
Small Cast Iron White Painted Statue of a Lady
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small cast iron white painted statue of a lady.
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

American Cast Iron Door Stop, "Lady Skier", circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
From my own personal collection I am offering this full figured cast iron door stop hand painted in
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Vintage 1920s North American Folk Art Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Hand Door Knocker from France
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique heavy French hand door knocker. Black painted cast iron door knocker from France. Lady
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

French Louis XV Style 'Lady' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Louis XV Style French 'Lady' fireback. 20th century. The fireback is made of cast iron and has
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20th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

18th Century Architectural Fragment of a Lady's Face
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th century architectural fragment of a lady's face.
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Antique Late 18th Century European Rococo Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Antique French Neoclassical 'Lady' Fireback / Backsplash, 19th Century
Located in Soest, NL
19th century French neoclassical fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Antique Andirons / Fire Dogs, The Genteel Lady
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique andirons, showing a dignified woman with great earrings. Weight: 18 lbs / 8 kg. Upon request they can be made black / pewter.  
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Antique 19th Century French Andirons

Materials

Iron

Antique Lüsterweibchen of a Victorian Lady
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A rare antique lüsterweibchen chandelier with a plaster sculpture of a Victorian lady with original
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Antique Lüsterweibchen of a Victorian Lady
Antique Lüsterweibchen of a Victorian Lady
H 20.08 in W 20.48 in D 16.54 in
Cast Iron Lady of Autumn
Located in New York, NY
Fine casting of the goddess of Autumn holding a sheath of wheat and sickle from the harvest. Mounted over a black wood base. This may have once been on a building. It is an exception...
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Antique 19th Century American Sculptures

Cast Iron Lady of Autumn
Cast Iron Lady of Autumn
H 16 in W 9.5 in D 6 in
19th Century Cast Zinc Lady Liberty
Located in New York, NY
This 19th century cast iron Lady Liberty was manufactured by Fiske & Co., NYC. A similar example
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Antique 19th Century American Statues

Materials

Zinc

Garden Bust of Lady in Cast Iron
Located in Culver City, CA
A great feature for any garden. This pretty young lady in her period dress with ruffles and
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Garden Bust of Lady in Cast Iron
Garden Bust of Lady in Cast Iron
H 26.5 in W 15 in D 9 in
Our Lady of Lourdes
Located in New York, NY
French Cast Iron Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Lourdes with original paint. “The apparitions of Our
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French Religious Items

Materials

Iron

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H 24 in W 9.5 in D 7.75 in
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Statues

Materials

Bronze

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H 25.2 in W 9.84 in D 9.84 in
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Antique Large Garden Statue Female Sculpture with Nice Patina
Located in Buxton, GB
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Pair of Salvaged Antique Decorative Tiles by American Encaustic Co. of New York
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Materials

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Located in Madrid, ES
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Cast Iron Lady For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the cast iron lady you’re looking for. Each cast iron lady for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer cast iron lady, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each cast iron lady bearing neoclassical, folk art or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made cast iron lady over the years, but those crafted by Leonetto Cappiello are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Cast Iron Lady?

The average selling price for a cast iron lady at 1stDibs is $811, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $285,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Cast Iron Lady
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    The difference between iron and cast iron comes down to content. Iron is generally pure iron, a chemical element that is a solid metal at room temperature. Cast iron is a mix of iron, carbon, silicon, manganese, sulfur, phosphorus and other elements. Both iron and cast iron can be used to produce furniture, cookware, decorative objects and other items. Generally, cast iron is heavier than iron. Shop an assortment of iron and cast iron pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    The name of the person who invented cast iron is unknown. However, anthropologists and archaeologists have determined that the ancient Chinese were the first to develop it. The earliest known examples of cast iron date back to the 6th century B.C. Cast iron production didn't begin in Europe until the 14th century A.D. Shop a collection of cast iron furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Cast iron columns are vertical supports produced out of cast iron, a material made from iron and alloys with a carbon content of more than two percent. During the 19th century, cast iron columns were used in architecture. Today, they primarily function as decorative objects. Shop a range of cast iron columns on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Whether cast iron columns are hollow depends on the piece. Most cast iron columns are hollow due to the manner of crafting, but some are solid. On 1stDibs, find a selection of columns.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Yes, you can generally use cast iron as a planter because the material is durable and sturdy. However, you may need to drill drainage holes in a cast iron piece that wasn't intended to function as a planter to allow excess water to exit the vessel. On 1stDibs, find a selection of cast iron planters.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A cast iron fireplace insert is a firebox that fits into an existing fireplace surround. The insert is made of cast iron, a type of iron that is more than 2 percent carbon. Cast iron is highly durable and very resistant to the effects of heat. You'll find a selection of cast iron fireplace inserts on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Cast iron trivets are used for many things but are especially ideal for slow cooking meat. They can prop up food in Dutch ovens to prevent burning and increase heat distribution.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Cast iron doorstops originated in the late 18th century. Osbourn Dursey invented the first doorstop in 1878. Decorative cast iron stops became popular in the 1920s and remained so throughout World War II. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique cast iron doorstops.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Cast iron is stronger than steel.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    To keep a piece made of cast iron from rusting, place it in a cool, dry space with good air circulation.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    How to hang a cast iron bell depends on the style. Some cast iron bells have loops at the top that you can hang from a hook anchored onto your desired mounting surface. Others have brackets or frames that you can secure with mounting screws. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of cast iron bells.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, cast iron tables can rust. Pieces are more likely to develop rust when exposed to humidity, such as in bathrooms or outdoor living spaces in coastal areas. Wiping surfaces clean regularly and touching up scratches and chips can reduce the risk of rust. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of cast iron tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, cast iron firebacks are quite sturdy and work really well. As they are made of solid iron, it's a challenge to move and place them. Given that, cast iron firebacks are the best protection for the back wall of the fireplace. Find a variety of firebacks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Cast iron beds were made starting in the 1850s. These types of beds were handmade until World War I through the use of molds.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Yes, cast-iron furniture rusts.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Cast iron is often used for benches because of its characteristics. Its strength makes it well-suited to support the weight of two or more adults, and its hardness allows it to resist damage due to weather exposure. Shop a range of cast iron benches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cast iron is frequently used for fireplaces due to its properties. The metal is highly durable, allowing it to hold up to the effects of frequent use. It also readily conducts heat to help warm up interiors. You'll find a variety of cast iron fireplaces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Unlike cast iron, wrought iron is not brittle and will bend rather than break. Wrought ironwork is produced with a hammer and anvil and tends to be more intricate than cast ironwork, which is characterized by repetitive designs that can be carved into a wooden pattern and cast. 

  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    To tell if a cast iron doorstop is valuable, always look for original paint. Any that have been repainted or repaired will have diminished in value. You can also use online resources to try and research items, but the best way to find out if a cast iron doorstop is worth anything is to consult a certified appraiser. An experienced professional can evaluate the condition, determine the maker and research the piece to assign an approximate value. On 1stDibs, find a range of doorstops.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Whether cast iron is good for outdoor furniture is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people prefer cast iron due to its strength, durability and timeless Old World charm. On 1stDibs, find a collection of cast iron outdoor furniture.