Cast iron door stops, also called "door porters", were made in large quantities during the late 19th and early 20th century, and were made in a wide range of designs. Being cast-iron, they were quite robust and they frequently come onto the market. A popular character for door stops was children's character "Mr. Punch", sometimes with Judy. Door stops depicting fauna are also popular, particularly with Australian animals such as the kookaburra and kangaroo.

Cast iron is produced by heating iron with a high carbon content until it liquefies, and then casting the iron into moulds of compressed sand.

Cast iron was invented in China in the 5th century BC and poured into moulds to make ploughshares and pots as well as weapons and pagodas. Although steel had been invented, was in use, and was more desirable, cast iron was cheaper and thus was more commonly used for warfare in ancient China.

In the west, cast iron did not become available until the 15th century, and its earliest uses included cannon and shot, and more...

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A cast iron door stop in cow form

Cow Cast Iron Door Stopper

A cast iron door stop in cow form

Two cast iron doorstops, in the form of a sheath of wheat,…

Cast Iron Wheat Doorstops (Set of 2)

Two cast iron doorstops, in the form of a sheath of wheat, height 17.5 cm (2)

An antique cast iron 'jolly' door stop, approx 20 cm high

Antique Jolly Cast Iron Door Stop - 20 cm

An antique cast iron 'jolly' door stop, approx 20 cm high

Four cast iron shoe last / door stops (4)

Set of 4 Cast Iron Shoe Last Door Stops

Four cast iron shoe last / door stops (4)

A cast iron door stop, bell form painted green 20 cm

Green Cast Iron Bell Door Stop (20cm)

A cast iron door stop, bell form painted green 20 cm

Vintage cast iron kangaroo doorstop. Height 19 cm approx

Cast Iron Kangaroo Doorstop - Vintage

Vintage cast iron kangaroo doorstop. Height 19 cm approx

Victorian cast iron door stop 34 cm high

Victorian Cast Iron Door Stop 34cm Tall

Victorian cast iron door stop 34 cm high

Two cast iron door stops, 26 cm high

Pair of 26cm Cast Iron Door Stops

Two cast iron door stops, 26 cm high

Two vintage cast iron door stops shaped as a guard and a bell,…

Vintage Cast Iron Guard and Bell Door Stops

Two vintage cast iron door stops shaped as a guard and a bell, height 40 cm approx (tallest)

A Japanese cup container and cast iron duck Doorstop, height 19…

Japanese Cup Container and Cast Iron Duck Doorstop

A Japanese cup container and cast iron duck Doorstop, height 19 cm, depth 8 cm

A cast iron cat door stop, original Paintwork, height 14 cm Wt.…

Vintage Cast Iron Cat Doorstop, Original Paint, 14cm Height

A cast iron cat door stop, original Paintwork, height 14 cm Wt. 1 Kg

Cast iron painted floral basket door stop - old paint, approx…

Floral Cast Iron Door Stop

Cast iron painted floral basket door stop - old paint, approx 14.5 cm high, 11 cm wide

Painted cast iron basket of fruit doorstop, approx 26m high

Fruit Basket Cast Iron Doorstop - 26cm High

Painted cast iron basket of fruit doorstop, approx 26m high

Cast iron door stop, golfer

Golfer Cast Iron Door Stop

Cast iron door stop, golfer

Antique Punch cast iron door stop height 32 cm

Antique Punch Cast Iron Door Stop - 32cm Height

Antique Punch cast iron door stop height 32 cm

Vintage cast iron wheat sheaf door stop height 21 cm

Cast Iron Wheat Sheaf Door Stop (21cm)

Vintage cast iron wheat sheaf door stop height 21 cm

Antique cast iron lion doorstop 27 cm

Antique Lion Doorstop - 27 cm Cast Iron

Antique cast iron lion doorstop 27 cm

Cast iron Scottish terrier door stop, 38 cm high

Scottish Terrier Cast Iron Door Stop - 38cm

Cast iron Scottish terrier door stop, 38 cm high

Two heavy Negro cast iron door stops 19 cm high approx

Negro Cast Iron Door Stops - Heavy and Tall

Two heavy Negro cast iron door stops 19 cm high approx

Cast iron fish door stop, 23 cm high approx.

Cast Iron Fish Door Stop - 23cm

Cast iron fish door stop, 23 cm high approx.

Horse & foal figural cast iron door stop

Cast Iron Horse & Foal Door Stop

Horse & foal figural cast iron door stop

Cast iron pig door stop 31 cm wide, 20.5 cm high

Cast Iron Pig Door Stop - 31x20.5cm

Cast iron pig door stop 31 cm wide, 20.5 cm high

Pair vintage cast iron Scotty Dog door stops, 21 cm (each)

Vintage Cast Iron Scotty Dog Door Stops (Pair)

Pair vintage cast iron Scotty Dog door stops, 21 cm (each)

Antique Australian cast iron merino door stop 17 cm high

Australian Merino Cast Iron Door Stop - Antique

Antique Australian cast iron merino door stop 17 cm high

Cast iron painted kangaroo door stop, approx 20 cm high

Painted Cast Iron Kangaroo Door Stop - 20cm

Cast iron painted kangaroo door stop, approx 20 cm high

A cast iron black kangaroo door stop. Height 19 cm

Black Kangaroo Cast Iron Door Stopper

A cast iron black kangaroo door stop. Height 19 cm

A cast iron Punchinello door-stop. Height 32 cm

Cast Iron Punchinello Door-Stop (32 cm)

A cast iron Punchinello door-stop. Height 32 cm

Cast iron door stop, approx 26 cm high

26 cm Cast Iron Door Stop

Cast iron door stop, approx 26 cm high

A cast iron door stop in the form of a cow

Cow Cast Iron Door Stopper

A cast iron door stop in the form of a cow

A large cast iron door stop in the form of a lion

Lion Cast Iron Door Stop

A large cast iron door stop in the form of a lion

Early cast iron lion door stop

Antique Cast Iron Lion Door Stop

Early cast iron lion door stop

Two vintage Punch and Judy cast iron door stops, height 31 cm…

Vintage Punch and Judy Cast Iron Door Stops (Pair)

Two vintage Punch and Judy cast iron door stops, height 31 cm approx (tallest)

Three cast iron door stops 19 cm high

Set of Three Cast Iron Door Stops - 19cm Height

Three cast iron door stops 19 cm high

Cast iron Scotch terrier form doorstop, height 22 cm

Cast Iron Scottish Terrier Doorstop - 22cm Height

Cast iron Scotch terrier form doorstop, height 22 cm

Vintage cast iron kangaroo doorstop height 18.5 cm

Cast Iron Kangaroo Doorstop - 18.5 cm Height

Vintage cast iron kangaroo doorstop height 18.5 cm

A cast iron lion and snake doorstop and a cast iron kangaroo.…

Cast Iron Animal Doorstops: Lion, Snake, and Kangaroo

A cast iron lion and snake doorstop and a cast iron kangaroo. (2) lion height 16 cm

Cast iron kangaroo door stop, c. 1900, (A/F), height 18 cm.…

Cast Iron Kangaroo Door Stop (1900) - Provenance: Pompei Collection

Cast iron kangaroo door stop, c. 1900, (A/F), height 18 cm. Provenance: collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney

An antique painted cast iron decorative door stop, 34 cm long

Antique Cast Iron Door Stop, 34cm Long

An antique painted cast iron decorative door stop, 34 cm long

Antique cast iron scrolling cartouche door stop, approx 29 cm…

Antique Cast Iron Cartouche Door Stop

Antique cast iron scrolling cartouche door stop, approx 29 cm high, 17 cm wide, 11 cm deep

Cast iron pussy cat door stop, 19 cm high

Cast Iron Cat Door Stopper - 19cm

Cast iron pussy cat door stop, 19 cm high

Early cast iron merino ram door stop 26 cm wide, 20 cm high

Cast Iron Merino Ram Door Stop - 26x20cm

Early cast iron merino ram door stop 26 cm wide, 20 cm high

Pair of vintage cast iron doorstops

Vintage Cast Iron Doorstops Pair

Pair of vintage cast iron doorstops

Horse theme cast iron door stop, 34.5 x 58 cm

Horse Cast Iron Door Stop - 34.5 x 58 cm

Horse theme cast iron door stop, 34.5 x 58 cm

Antique cast iron lion door stop

Vintage Lion Door Stopper

Antique cast iron lion door stop

Antique cast iron lion door stop 25 cm wide, 38 cm high

Antique Lion Door Stop, 25x38cm

Antique cast iron lion door stop 25 cm wide, 38 cm high

Three old cast iron doorstops repainted comprising of a merino…

Repainted Cast Iron Doorstops Trio

Three old cast iron doorstops repainted comprising of a merino ram 17 cm high, a fox 29 cmand a flower basket 21 cm

Cast iron dolphin door stop

Dolphin Cast Iron Door Stopper

Cast iron dolphin door stop

Antique cast iron little Dutch boy door stop, 19 cm height

Vintage Dutch Boy Cast Iron Door Stop, 19cm Height

Antique cast iron little Dutch boy door stop, 19 cm height

Two vintage Lion cast iron door stops, height 37 cm approx…

Vintage Lion Cast Iron Door Stops - Pair

Two vintage Lion cast iron door stops, height 37 cm approx (tallest)

Pair of antique cast iron door stops, 19 cm high approx.

Antique Cast Iron Door Stops - 19cm High

Pair of antique cast iron door stops, 19 cm high approx.

Cast iron lion door stop 29 cm wide, 22 cm high.

Cast Iron Lion Door Stopper

Cast iron lion door stop 29 cm wide, 22 cm high.

A cast iron 'Punch' door stop, traditionally modell,ed seated…

Traditional Cast Iron Punch Door Stop with Dog

A cast iron 'Punch' door stop, traditionally modell,ed seated with a tall curved hat and dog to his side. Height 30 cm, rust evident

Cast iron kangaroo doorstop

Kangaroo Cast Iron Doorstop

Cast iron kangaroo doorstop

Australian cast iron merino sheep door stop, attributed to…

Australian Merino Sheep Cast Iron Door Stop by Metters Sydney

Australian cast iron merino sheep door stop, attributed to Metters Sydney, 18 cm high, 24 cm wide

A cast iron 'insurance' door stop, approx 20 cm x 19 cm. A cast…

Cast Iron "Insurance" Door Stop - 20 x 19 cm

A cast iron 'insurance' door stop, approx 20 cm x 19 cm. A cast iron 'insurance' door stop, approx 20 cm x 19 cm

Victorian cast iron doorstop

Victorian Iron Doorstop

Victorian cast iron doorstop

Vintage cast iron lion door stop, 37 cm height

Vintage Lion Cast Iron Door Stop - 37cm Height

Vintage cast iron lion door stop, 37 cm height

A Bonnie Prince Charles cast iron door stop, English, 19th…

19th Century Bonnie Prince Charles Door Stop

A Bonnie Prince Charles cast iron door stop, English, 19th century, 38 cm high

Cast iron door stop, in the shape of a rooster, painted green,…

Green Rooster Cast Iron Door Stop (9 words)

Cast iron door stop, in the shape of a rooster, painted green, height 22 cm

A cast iron 'wheat' door stop, approx 19 cm high

Wheat Cast Iron Door Stop - 19cm

A cast iron 'wheat' door stop, approx 19 cm high

Cast iron swan door stop, approx 40 cm high

40cm Cast Iron Swan Door Stop

Cast iron swan door stop, approx 40 cm high

A pair of black face sheep cast iron doorstops, 18 cm high

A pair of black face sheep cast iron doorstops, 18 cm high

Victorian cast iron punch door stop, height 32 cm

Victorian Punch Door Stop, 32cm Height

Victorian cast iron punch door stop, height 32 cm

Large cast iron lion Doorstop probably Victorian in origin and…

Victorian Cast Iron Lion Doorstop - 37cm

Large cast iron lion Doorstop probably Victorian in origin and featuring a large black painted lion standing on a decorative base, height 37 cm

Cast iron door stop

Sturdy Cast Iron Door Stop

Cast iron door stop

Cast iron lion door stop

Iron Lion Door Stopper

Cast iron lion door stop

A Victorian cast iron door stop, 19th century, cast as a flat…

Victorian Fruit Basket Door Stop

A Victorian cast iron door stop, 19th century, cast as a flat backed basket of fruit with long handle, height 36 cm

Vintage cast iron lion door stop, 37 cm height

37cm Cast Iron Lion Door Stop

Vintage cast iron lion door stop, 37 cm height

An Australian cast iron kookaburra on branch door stop. Circa…

Antique Australian Kookaburra Cast Iron Door Stop

An Australian cast iron kookaburra on branch door stop. Circa 1900. Height 27 cm.

An English cast iron door stop in the form of punch, 19th…

19th Century Punch Door Stop

An English cast iron door stop in the form of punch, 19th century, ?30.5 cm high

A Victorian painted cast iron doorstop of a Scots guard 36 cm…

Victorian Scots Guard Cast Iron Doorstop

A Victorian painted cast iron doorstop of a Scots guard 36 cm high.

An acorn form cast iron door stop, height 27.5 cm

Cast Iron Acorn Door Stop - 27.5cm Height

An acorn form cast iron door stop, height 27.5 cm

Vintage brass and cast iron door stop

Brass & Iron Vintage Door Stop

Vintage brass and cast iron door stop

A cast iron Doorstop, in the form of a kookaburra

Kookaburra Cast Iron Doorstop

A cast iron Doorstop, in the form of a kookaburra

Cast iron rabbit door stop, with diamond shaped registration…

Cast Iron Rabbit Door Stop with Diamond Registration Mark

Cast iron rabbit door stop, with diamond shaped registration mark

An antique cast iron kangaroo doorstop, 19th century, 19 cm high

19th Century Kangaroo Doorstop: Antique Cast Iron, 19 cm High

An antique cast iron kangaroo doorstop, 19th century, 19 cm high

Large 19th century Cast iron figural 'Stylised Dolphin' door…

Bronzed Dolphin Door Stop

Large 19th century Cast iron figural 'Stylised Dolphin' door stop original bronzed finish, approx 34 cm high

19th century cast iron 'dog' door stop

Cast Iron Dog Door Stop

19th century cast iron 'dog' door stop

Two Victorian cast iron doorstops, a horse and a duck (2) 29 cm…

Victorian Horse and Duck Cast Iron Doorstops

Two Victorian cast iron doorstops, a horse and a duck (2) 29 cm high and 25 cm high

Cast iron Doorstop, English c.1890 hunting dog, with painted…

Hunting Dog Cast Iron Doorstop, 1890

Cast iron Doorstop, English c.1890 hunting dog, with painted red finish, height 36 cm

Victorian cast iron figure of a owl possible door stop

Victorian Owl Doorstop

Victorian cast iron figure of a owl possible door stop

A Victorian black painted cast iron rampant lion door stop, 38…

Victorian Lion and Fox Door Stops

A Victorian black painted cast iron rampant lion door stop, 38 cm high and a green painted stop with a fox head, 30 cm high

Antique cast iron lion door stop 25 cm wide, 37 cm high

Antique Lion Door Stop - 25x37cm

Antique cast iron lion door stop 25 cm wide, 37 cm high

Large antique cast iron flower basket doorstop height 41.5 cm.

Antique Cast Iron Flower Basket Doorstop - 41.5 cm

Large antique cast iron flower basket doorstop height 41.5 cm.

Pair of Kendricks cast iron sheep door stops, with original…

Kendricks Cast Iron Sheep Door Stops (Pair)

Pair of Kendricks cast iron sheep door stops, with original paint (2), height 16 cm. Provenance: collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney

A pair of old brass horse door stops, on cast iron plinth bases.…

Brass Horse Door Stops with Cast Iron Bases

A pair of old brass horse door stops, on cast iron plinth bases. 24.5 x 24 cm.

Antique cast iron figural lion door stop, 21 cm high, 27 cm wide

Figural Lion Door Stop - Antique Cast Iron

Antique cast iron figural lion door stop, 21 cm high, 27 cm wide

19th century Australian cast iron figural 'merino' door stop

Australian Merino Cast Iron Door Stop

19th century Australian cast iron figural 'merino' door stop

A Dauphin and frigate themed cast iron door stop, height 22.5…

Dauphin & Frigate Cast Iron Door Stop

A Dauphin and frigate themed cast iron door stop, height 22.5 cm, width 22.5 cm

Cast iron bull door stop

Bull Cast Iron Door Stopper

Cast iron bull door stop

Antique cast iron cat door stop 37 cm high

Antique Cat Door Stop - 37cm High

Antique cast iron cat door stop 37 cm high

Victorian cast iron door stop, in the form of acanthus with…

Acanthus Cast Iron Door Stop - Victorian Era

Victorian cast iron door stop, in the form of acanthus with scroll loop handle, height 40 cm

Cast iron Admiral Nelson figure door stop

Admiral Nelson Cast Iron Door Stop

Cast iron Admiral Nelson figure door stop