Cast Iron Snake
Pair of Medium Val d'Osne Cast Iron Snake Urns with Robin's Egg Blue Paint
Located in Richmond, VA
A pair of medium Val d’Osne cast iron snake urns with a robin’s egg blue patina. Exquisite tones of
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair of Large Val d'Osne Cast Iron Snake Urns
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in Richmond, VA
A pair of neoclassical large Val d’Osne cast iron urns with decorative snake motifs. Exquisite
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Iron
Val d'Osne Cast Iron White Snake Urns
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in Richmond, VA
A small pair of white cast-iron urns with intertwined snakes. Marked with a “1” to denote the
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Iron
Modernist Cast Iron Fireback Representing Adam and Eve, The Apple And The Snake.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful and rare modernist fireback is made of cast iron. It represents Adam and Eve, the
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
H 18.9 in W 22.84 in D 1.19 in
Modernist Cast Iron Fireback Representing Adam and Eve, the Apple and the Snake.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and interesting modernist fireback is made of cast iron. The fireback represents
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
H 19.1 in W 23.04 in D 1.19 in
Antique Classical Figural Cherub & Snake Painted Wrought Iron Umbrella Stand
Located in Big Flats, NY
Classical Figural Cherub & Snake Painted Wrought Iron Umbrella Stand c1890
Measures - 32 1/2" x 18 1/2" x 9
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Umbrella Stands
Materials
Iron
H 32.5 in W 18.5 in D 9.25 in
19th Century English 'Dog and Snake' Garden Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable classical 19th century English 'Snake and Dog' cast iron garden bench by famed iron
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Antique 19th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
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Pair of Polished Cast Iron Ouroboros Snake Mirrors
Located in London, by appointment only
India, circa 1880.
A large scale pair of cast iron snake mirrors, each cast devouring its own
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Antique 1850s Indian Colonial Revival Wall Mirrors
Cast Iron and Bronze Napoleon III Urn with Snake Handles
Located in Washington, DC
Cast Iron and Bronze Napoleon III Urn with Snake Handles
Category
Antique 19th Century French Urns
Materials
Iron, Bronze
Antique Fireback / Backsplash, Lion and a Snake
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique fireback / backsplash, lion and a snake.
Nice square cast iron antique fireback
Category
Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
Entwined Snake Cast Iron Brass Walking Stick Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Entwined Snake cast iron brass walking stick stand
A charming piece with a very unusual shape
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Umbrella Stands
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Snake Garden Bench
Located in Ongar, GB
A lovely 19th century iron and wood garden bench from the south of France. The iron is in the form
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Antique 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Huge Cast Iron Garden Urns with Snake Handles
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare and large model of cast iron urns with semi lobed medicis form with snake handles.
The
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Urns
Materials
Iron
A Pair Of Cast Iron Urns Decorated With Snakes
Located in London, GB
A pair of cast iron urns with entwined snakes as handles.
Pair of plinths sold separately
Category
Antique 19th Century French Urns
Materials
Iron
A Pair of Cast Iron Urns Decorated with Snakes
Located in London, GB
A pair of cast iron urns with entwined snakes as handles.
Pair of plinths sold separately for
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Urns
Materials
Iron
Mid-19th Century English Black Cast Iron Door Stop with Intricate Snakes Motif
Located in Milan, IT
Mid-19th century English Victorian black cast iron door stop with intricate and beautiful snakes
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Doors and Gates
Materials
Iron
H 9.85 in W 3.15 in D 8.67 in
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Swedish Grace Chest of drawers, Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning chest of drawers from the Swedish Grace period by Axel Einar Hjorth. Beautiful mahogany fronts and black marble top. Inlays with a classisict design, elaborately sculpted fe...
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century Pair of Large Chambord Garden Urns
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An imposing pair of antique Chambord garden urns, in reconstituted stone, with a nicely weathered appearance in keeping with their age and outdoor use.
These exquisite garden piece...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stone
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Category
2010s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Exceptional 18th Century Oak Boiserie Panel from Chateau Saint-Maclou, Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This fabulous hand-carved boiseries or wooden panel was recently purchased from the Chateau St. Maclou in Normandy, France. Rooms of boiseries had design motifs that were kept the sa...
Category
Antique 1750s French Architectural Elements
Materials
Oak
H 50.75 in W 45.38 in D 4.38 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Large and Unique Antique French Boiserie with Covered Alcove, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful section of boiserie has been carved from softwood in the 17th century (upper section pieces only). It has been completely cleaned (stripped) and clear waxed at some po...
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Antique 17th Century French Panelling
Materials
Softwood
H 97.13 in W 110.63 in D 14 in
Set of Seven Mario Papperzini for Salterini Garden Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
By John Salterini, Mario Papperzini
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of seven Italian iron patio and garden lounge chairs and ottomans designed by Mario Papperzini for John Salterini. The Mid-Century Modern garden suite consists of three armc...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 36 in W 25 in D 28 in
Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large pair patinated life size bronze statues sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions. Exceptional detailed high quality Large pair of Patinated bronze statues of Seated lions, outstanding...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Statues
Materials
Bronze
H 34 in W 53 in D 24 in
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
Pair of American Cast Iron and Painted Garden Planters, Circa 1825
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron garden planters with floral molded edges, scrolled dragon handles, and terminating on raised decorative floral circular and squared plinths, Early 19th Cen...
Category
Antique 1820s American American Empire Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of 19th-century French cast iron urns, exuding classical elegance and fine craftsmanship. These decorative urns feature intricately designed scalloped rims that creat...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Urns
Materials
Iron
19th Century Pair of Black Cast Iron Urns
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century pair of black cast iron urns with baluster pillars and unusual cabbage leaf tops sitting on solid tapering squared bases. The detailed leaf patterns decorating these urn...
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Early Victorian Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns Attributed to Alfred Corneau
By Alfred Corneau
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century French cast iron Garden urns attributed to Alfred Corneau.
This rare pair of Mid-19th Century French cast iron garden urns are adorned with well detailed griffin...
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Urns
Materials
Iron
H 16.75 in W 24.5 in D 15.13 in
Pair of Large Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Jardinieres, Urns, Planters
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Measuring 25 inches wide with their handles, this weathered pair of large French cast iron garden urns, or planters from the late nineteenth century features a scalloped egg and dart...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Iron
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Planters or Urns
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautiful pair of French cast iron urns. Shades of original leftover paint.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Iron
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Cast Iron Snake For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the cast iron snake you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each cast iron snake for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using iron, metal and bronze. A cast iron snake, designed in the Neoclassical, Empire or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made cast iron snake has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Val D'Osne Foundry are consistently popular.
How Much is a Cast Iron Snake?
The average selling price for a cast iron snake at 1stDibs is $12,632, while they’re typically $253 on the low end and $38,435 for the highest priced.
Questions About Cast Iron Snake
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024The 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.
- Who invented cast iron?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024The 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.
- What are cast iron columns?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Cast 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.
- Are cast iron columns hollow?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Whether 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, 2023Yes, 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.
- How do I hang a cast iron bell?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022How 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, 2021Cast 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, 2022Cast 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.
- Do cast iron tables rust?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Yes, 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.
- Do cast iron Firebacks work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Yes, 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, 2022A 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.
- Does cast-iron furniture rust?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Yes, cast-iron furniture rusts.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cast 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, 2023Cast 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.
- When were cast iron beds made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Cast 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, 2022Yes, 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, 2023Whether 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.