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 later, cast iron cannons, which, while heavier than the existing bronze cannons, were much cheaper to manufacture and enabled more to be produced..

Cast iron pots were made at many English blast furnaces from about the 17th century. In 1707, Abraham Darby patented a method of making pots and kettles more...

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Wall Decor, c.1960s, cast iron Chinoise horse mounted on bamboo…

Wall Decor, c.1960s, cast iron Chinoise horse mounted on bamboo strip background, 47.5 x 31 cm

A figural cast iron umbrella stand depicting a child grappling…

A figural cast iron umbrella stand depicting a child grappling a serpent, 19th century, 83 cm high, 46 cm wide, 23 cm deep

A German Imperial commemorative Bismarck plaque, 19th century,…

A German Imperial commemorative Bismarck plaque, 19th century, the rectangular cast iron relief plaque, depicting Otto Von Bismarck on horseback as St George slaying the dragon, in oval reserve surrounded by a scrolling banner inscribed 'Unter Funf…

Cast iron fire dogs, brass and iron pair with lion head…

Cast iron fire dogs, brass and iron pair with lion head decoration to ends, spade finials and four square footed bases, length 22 cm height 19 cm

A Victorian cast iron figural umbrella stand, 19th century, in…

A Victorian cast iron figural umbrella stand, 19th century, in the form of a sailor holding a rope, 69 cm high

Birdbath, early 20th century cast iron, flower, decorated…

Cast Iron Birdbath with Hippopotamus Ornament

Birdbath, early 20th century cast iron, flower, decorated pedestal base with bird and foliate back panel, concrete Hippoptamus ornament in basin, break to back panel, height 87 diameter 53 cm

Russian cast iron ice Hockey figure, marked a Kacnh, 1976 to…

Russian Cast Iron Hockey Figure, 1976

Russian cast iron ice Hockey figure, marked a Kacnh, 1976 to base, height 17 cm

A carved wooden figure of the Christ child, a cast Iron Cross…

Continental Religious Artifacts, 18th-19th Century

A carved wooden figure of the Christ child, a cast Iron Cross and a painted plaster head of Saint Joseph, the Christ child: 18th century Continental, probably German, his hand raised in Benediction, the foliate cross: 19th century on wooden base and the…

Dog figurines: comprising Airedale terrier in brass (length 8…

Antique Dog Figurines: Airedale, Bull Mastiff, Irish Setter

Dog figurines: comprising Airedale terrier in brass (length 8 cm), bull Mastiff in brass (length 15 cm); also Irish Setter in cast iron (length 14 cm); British/European, late 19th century. (3)

Pair of cast iron geese, first half of 20th century, each…

Pair of Cast Iron Geese

Pair of cast iron geese, first half of 20th century, each realistically cast and painted (2), height 46 cm; 44 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Cast iron Flying Pig figure height 9 cm.

9cm Flying Pig Cast Iron Figurine

Cast iron Flying Pig figure height 9 cm.

A marble bust of a woman, modern, in the classical Greek style,…

Modern Greek Bust on Cast Iron Plinth

A marble bust of a woman, modern, in the classical Greek style, on cast iron plinth, height 33 cm (excluding plinth)

Cast iron cow figure wall coat rack standing cow coat rack,…

Cast Iron Cow Coat Rack with 3 Hooks

Cast iron cow figure wall coat rack standing cow coat rack, with 3 hooks, height 23 cm.

A cast iron door applique of a lion, French, 19th century, 35…

19th Century French Cast Iron Lion Door Applique

A cast iron door applique of a lion, French, 19th century, 35 cm long

Two piece cast iron bird bath, upper section separates from…

60 cm Cast Iron Bird Bath with Separable Upper Section

Two piece cast iron bird bath, upper section separates from base, diameter 60 cm, bath, height 76 cm, total base,

Cast iron garden plaque, depicting a Roman bust with laurel…

Roman Bust Cast Iron Garden Plaque

Cast iron garden plaque, depicting a Roman bust with laurel garland in high relief, diameter 65 cm

Cast iron Gothic altar style crucifix, with distressed white…

Distressed Gothic Crucifix, 38.5 cm

Cast iron Gothic altar style crucifix, with distressed white paint, height 38.5 cm, width 27 cm, depth 11 cm

An antique 'Rampant Lion' doorstop, painted cast iron, 19th…

19th Century Furphy Cast Iron Lion Doorstop

An antique 'Rampant Lion' doorstop, painted cast iron, 19th century, stamped 'Furphy', 37 cm high

An antique cast iron parrot doorstop with hand-painted finish,…

19th Century Hand-Painted Cast Iron Parrot Doorstop

An antique cast iron parrot doorstop with hand-painted finish, 19th century, 35 cm high

A pair of French cast iron lion plaques, 19th/20th century, 42…

French Cast Iron Lion Plaques - 19th/20th Century

A pair of French cast iron lion plaques, 19th/20th century, 42 cm high, 56 cm long

An antique cold patinated cast iron stag head shoulder mount…

19th Century Cast Iron Stag Head Shoulder Mount

An antique cold patinated cast iron stag head shoulder mount bust, 19th century, 80 cm high, 75 cm wide

After Pierre-Jules Mene, (French 1810-1879), cast iron…

Pierre-Jules Mene Cast Iron Horse Sculpture

After Pierre-Jules Mene, (French 1810-1879), cast iron sculpture of a horse - unsigned, height 27 cm, length 41 cm. Provenance: Christie's London, the collection of Professor Sir Albert Richardson, P.R.A. 18-19 Sept. 2013 (lot 491). Estate late John…

Cast iron & timber slat outdoor settee with lion mask…

Outdoor Lion Mask Settee with Perished Slats

Cast iron & timber slat outdoor settee with lion mask decoration, some slats perished, 122 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 83 cm high

A pair of patinated cast iron kangaroo doorstops, 8 cm high, 10…

Patinated Cast Iron Kangaroo Doorstops Pair

A pair of patinated cast iron kangaroo doorstops, 8 cm high, 10 cm wide, 9 cm deep.

A cast iron figure of a dog, length 15 cm

Cast Iron Dog Figure - 15 cm Length

A cast iron figure of a dog, length 15 cm

Cast iron doorstop, late 19th century, seated lion after Sir…

Red Lion Doorstop, 19th Century

Cast iron doorstop, late 19th century, seated lion after Sir Edwin Landseer painted red, height 40 cm, length 70 cm

A cast iron horse with a distressed painted finish, the…

Distressed Cast Iron Galloping Horse Statue

A cast iron horse with a distressed painted finish, the naturalistic model of a galloping horse with a verdigris, deep green and distressed gilt finish, height 21.5 cm, width 30 cm

Pair of Victorian cast iron figures, depicting portly men with…

Victorian Cast Iron Dinner Jacket Men Figurines

Pair of Victorian cast iron figures, depicting portly men with moustaches and dinner jackets, height 13 cm (2)

A cast iron horse with a distressed painted finish, the…

Distressed Cast Iron Galloping Horse Sculpture

A cast iron horse with a distressed painted finish, the naturalistic model of a galloping horse with a verdigris, deep green and distressed gilt finish, height 21.5 cm, width 30 cm

A cast iron bust of Napoleon III, 19th century,…

Napoleon III Cast Iron Bust, 19th Century

A cast iron bust of Napoleon III, 19th century, naturalistically modelled in regalia, 51 cm high.

Late Victorian cast iron plant stand, with two circular tiers,…

Victorian Maiden Mask Plant Stand

Late Victorian cast iron plant stand, with two circular tiers, flanked by maiden masks, supported by s-scroll supports, in a black finish, height 72 cm

A Victorian cast iron gun stand, posed with hunter in Salute,…

Victorian Gun Stand with Hunter in Salute

A Victorian cast iron gun stand, posed with hunter in Salute, monogrammed 'Sport Man' to base, height 82 cm,

An antique 'Rampant Lion' doorstop, painted cast iron, 19th…

19th Century Furphy Rampant Lion Cast Iron Doorstop

An antique 'Rampant Lion' doorstop, painted cast iron, 19th century, stamped 'Furphy, 37 cm high

Cast iron miniature twin bird bath

Miniature Cast Iron Twin Bird Bath

Cast iron miniature twin bird bath

Cast iron cold painted Spaniel dog figure, Height 20 cm

Cold Painted Cast Iron Spaniel Dog Figure - 20cm Height

Cast iron cold painted Spaniel dog figure, Height 20 cm

A cast iron lion statuette, by Milne Brothers, Sydney, the…

Milne Brothers Cast Iron Lion Statuette

A cast iron lion statuette, by Milne Brothers, Sydney, the seated lion after the lions outside the Treasury Building on Macquarie Street, marked 'Milne Bros makers Sydney' on a blackwood plinth, height 12 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection,…

Vintage cast iron Scottie dog door stop height 22.5 cm

Vintage Cast Iron Scottie Dog Door Stop (22.5cm)

Vintage cast iron Scottie dog door stop height 22.5 cm

A cast iron life size statue of Bacchus, French late 19th…

Life-size Bacchus Statue with Flask and Cup

A cast iron life size statue of Bacchus, French late 19th century, probably by the Val D'Osne foundry, the standing naked god holding a flask and drinking from a cup, draped in vine leaves, on an associated pink granite plinth, height 196 cm. Provenance:…

Cast iron dog Nutcrackers 32 cm length

32cm Cast Iron Dog Nutcrackers

Cast iron dog Nutcrackers 32 cm length

Vintage terrier dog cast iron door stopper height 38 cm.

Vintage Terrier Cast Iron Door Stopper - 38cm Height

Vintage terrier dog cast iron door stopper height 38 cm.

Pair of Art Nouveau cast iron plaques, La Peinture' and 'La…

Art Nouveau Cast Iron Plaques by Mucha

Pair of Art Nouveau cast iron plaques, La Peinture' and 'La Sculpture', c. 1930, after Alphonse Mucha, each with foundry marks to reverse (2), height 54 cm, width 44 cm. Provenance: The collection of Hermitage, Vaucluse, NSW

A substantial cast iron bust of 'Princess Alexandra' by makers:…

Cast Iron Bust of Princess Alexandra

A substantial cast iron bust of 'Princess Alexandra' by makers: A. Durenne, Maitre de Forges height 65 cm

Cast iron cow and calf sculpture signed by P. J. Mene, length…

PJ Mene Cast Iron Cow and Calf Sculpture

Cast iron cow and calf sculpture signed by P. J. Mene, length 24 cm af to horn and tail

Cast iron Victorian maiden figure, length 18 cm

Victorian Maiden Cast Iron Figure - 18 cm Length

Cast iron Victorian maiden figure, length 18 cm

Pair of 19th century cast iron gates decorated with lion mask…

19th Century Lion and Fleur de Lis Cast Iron Gates

Pair of 19th century cast iron gates decorated with lion mask and fleur de lis finials

Antique cast iron foot scraper & door stop in the form of a…

Lion Foot Scraper and Door Stop

Antique cast iron foot scraper & door stop in the form of a lion measure 37 cm wide, and 36 cm high, (2)

An English cast iron door stop in the form of a rampant lion,…

19th Century Cast Iron Lion Door Stop

An English cast iron door stop in the form of a rampant lion, 19th century, 37 cm high

A vintage cast iron blacksmith made large rustic gate

Handmade Rustic Cast Iron Gate

A vintage cast iron blacksmith made large rustic gate

19th century cast iron pub table with maiden head decoration

Maiden Head Pub Table

19th century cast iron pub table with maiden head decoration

Large Middle Eastern man on horseback made from a cast alloy…

Middle Eastern Hunter on Horseback with Dead Game

Large Middle Eastern man on horseback made from a cast alloy metal possibly cast iron and featuring a hunter/warrior riding with two dead game behind him, size: 48 cm x 48 cm x 19 cm

Russian cast iron bust of a lady, registration marks to base,…

Russian Lady Bust, 30cm Height

Russian cast iron bust of a lady, registration marks to base, height 30 cm

A French Egyptian revival cast iron female figure, late 19th…

French Egyptian Revival Cast Iron Female Figure

A French Egyptian revival cast iron female figure, late 19th century, modelled in a standing pose raising a torchere, with a canopic jar at her feet., 157 cm high

A cast iron architectural figure of a hound, after Alfred…

Large Cast Iron Seated Hound Sculpture

A cast iron architectural figure of a hound, after Alfred Jacquemart, late 19th century, modelled in a seated pose, initialled 'A.J.', 93 cm high, 92 cm long, 46 cm wide

A Dhokra cast iron fertility figure, tribal District of…

Dhokra Fertility Figure with Elephant Stool and Baby

A Dhokra cast iron fertility figure, tribal District of Chhattisgarh, India, mid 20th century, seated on a twin elephant head stool with a baby, the figure has well delineated features, height 21 cm, length 26 cm

A cast iron figure of a deer at rest, height 8 cm L 12.5 cm

Resting Cast Iron Deer Figurine

A cast iron figure of a deer at rest, height 8 cm L 12.5 cm

Cast iron grazing horse figure. Hollow base with Russian?…

Russian Cast Iron Grazing Horse Figure

Cast iron grazing horse figure. Hollow base with Russian? foundry mark, height 33 cm length 39 cm

Cast iron lion head wall plaque, 47 cm high, 40 cm wide

Cast Iron Lion Head Wall Plaque - 47x40cm

Cast iron lion head wall plaque, 47 cm high, 40 cm wide

Cast iron horse head bust, 48 cm high

48cm Cast Iron Horse Head Bust

Cast iron horse head bust, 48 cm high

Pair of cast iron horse head hitching posts, each 107 cm high…

Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Posts (Pair)

Pair of cast iron horse head hitching posts, each 107 cm high (2)

Contemporary iron horse sculpture of large proportions of a…

Thundering Iron Stallion

Contemporary iron horse sculpture of large proportions of a horse with prominent mane and mouth open, made out of cast iron panels, height 90 cm, width 80 cm

Cast iron kangaroo form door stop, 19 cm high approx.

Kangaroo Cast Iron Door Stop - 19cm Height

Cast iron kangaroo form door stop, 19 cm high approx.

Heavy cast iron & enamel bust of a lady, 57 cm high

Enamel Lady Bust, 57cm

Heavy cast iron & enamel bust of a lady, 57 cm high

Rare pair of Dunn, Bennett & Co swan form toilet jugs with gilt…

Rare Dunn, Bennett & Co Swan Toilet Jugs with Stands

Rare pair of Dunn, Bennett & Co swan form toilet jugs with gilt cast iron tipping stands holding swans looking down with a spout to chest and coloured pink, stamped to inside, height 46 cm, width 32 cm, depth 27 cm

A pair of cast iron figures of night and day, after…

Cast Iron Night & Day Figures after Michaelangelo

A pair of cast iron figures of night and day, after Michaelangelo. The original marble figures are located in Florence, 60 cm high, approximately 57 cm wide, 25 cm deep

Pair 19th century spelter figures. A warrior clad in the…

Grecian Lady and Warrior: 19th Century Spelter Figures

Pair 19th century spelter figures. A warrior clad in the ancient manner and a lady in a grecian dress. Both on cast iron bases. Height 35 cm

Antoine Durenne Foundry of Paris, antique cast iron figure of a…

Antique Parisian Cast Iron Putti Figure

Antoine Durenne Foundry of Paris, antique cast iron figure of a nude putti holding his arm aloft, signed to base, 87 cm high

A cast iron classical architectural figure, 54 cm wide, 26 cm…

Classical Cast Iron Architectural Figure

A cast iron classical architectural figure, 54 cm wide, 26 cm deep, 59 cm high

A cast iron model of a recumbent bull, with bronze patination.…

Bronze-Patinated Cast Iron Recumbent Bull Sculpture

A cast iron model of a recumbent bull, with bronze patination. Length 60 cm

A cast iron wall mount depicting a native warrior holding a…

Native Warrior Wall Mount

A cast iron wall mount depicting a native warrior holding a spear and carrying a sheath, bearing a description 'Ab Origine', 19th century, 40 cm high

An impressive cast iron sculpture of a standing Stag, French,…

French Cast Iron Stag Sculpture, 19th Century

An impressive cast iron sculpture of a standing Stag, French, 19th century approximately, 150 cm high, base 100 cm long, 42 cm wide

A Russian cast iron, mother and foal, horse figure group…

Russian Cast Iron Mother and Foal Horse Sculpture

A Russian cast iron, mother and foal, horse figure group sculpture 3rd quarter 20th century' foundry mark to base

Cast iron horse head, 27 cm high

27cm Cast Iron Horse Head Sculpture

Cast iron horse head, 27 cm high

Cast iron mare & foal figure group 30 cm high, 35 cm wide

Cast Iron Mare and Foal Figure Group

Cast iron mare & foal figure group 30 cm high, 35 cm wide

Antique cast iron statue of Saint David, holding a young child…

Antique Cast Iron Statue of Saint David with Child

Antique cast iron statue of Saint David, holding a young child and daffodils, foundry mark to base unclear, standing 106 cm high

A small cast iron mantle bust of William IV, circa 1830, 15 cm…

William IV Cast Iron Mantle Bust, 1830

A small cast iron mantle bust of William IV, circa 1830, 15 cm high

Cast iron figure of George Reid. Worn original paint. Small…

George Reid Cast Iron Figure

Cast iron figure of George Reid. Worn original paint. Small loss to rear of base. Height 13 cm

Cast iron fox door stopper, approx 28 cm high

Cast Iron Fox Door Stopper - 28cm Height

Cast iron fox door stopper, approx 28 cm high

Cast iron figure of Wellington

Iron Wellington Statue

Cast iron figure of Wellington

A Victorian cast iron figure of a pointer, 19th century, the…

Victorian Cast Iron Pointer Figure

A Victorian cast iron figure of a pointer, 19th century, the naturalistic and alert figure of a pointer upon a cast rectangular base. Height 12.5 cm. Width 16.5 cm. Depth 8 cm

Antique French cast iron painted horse head hitching mount,…

French Cast Iron Horse Head Hitching Mount

Antique French cast iron painted horse head hitching mount, approx 16 cm in length

Antique painted cast iron horse head, approx 33 cm high

Antique Painted Cast Iron Horse Head - 33cm

Antique painted cast iron horse head, approx 33 cm high

Four volumes on Australian historic architecture Robertson, E.…

Australian Historic Architecture Volumes

Four volumes on Australian historic architecture Robertson, E. Graeme, Victorian Heritage, 1960; Robertson, E. Graeme, Sydney Lace, 1962; Robertson, E. Graeme, Decorative Cast Iron in Australia, 1984 and Latter, David, Lost Glories, Angus & Roberston 1984…

Antique French cast iron putto figural light on stand, approx…

French Cast Iron Putto Figural Light on Stand

Antique French cast iron putto figural light on stand, approx 104 cm high

An old cast iron Mr. Punch door stop, the cast figure with…

Cast Iron Mr. Punch Door Stop

An old cast iron Mr. Punch door stop, the cast figure with traditional curving tall hat, hand to long nose, his dog sits beside. Serpentine base. Height 32 cm

Rare cast iron figure of Sir George Reid, Prime minister of…

Rare Cast Iron Sir George Reid Figurine

Rare cast iron figure of Sir George Reid, Prime minister of Australia (1904-5). Stands 12 cm. Tall

A French cast iron figure of a peasant girl c.1890, patinated…

French Cast Iron Peasant Girl Figure on Marble Base

A French cast iron figure of a peasant girl c.1890, patinated finish depicting a young peasant girl with basket on marble base. Height 18 cm

Two George Nelson Supersized cast iron Jacks. Height 12 cm

Supersized Cast Iron Jacks by George Nelson

Two George Nelson Supersized cast iron Jacks. Height 12 cm

Two cast iron George Reid figures. Honorable George Reid,…

George Reid Cast Iron Figures - Australian Prime Minister

Two cast iron George Reid figures. Honorable George Reid, Australian Prime Minister 1904-05. Height 12 cm

A green painted cast iron figure of cupid playing the flute 72…

Green Cast Iron Cupid Playing Flute Statue

A green painted cast iron figure of cupid playing the flute 72 cm high

A pair of white marble and cast iron urns and pedestal urns 71…

White Marble and Cast Iron Urns with Pedestals

A pair of white marble and cast iron urns and pedestal urns 71 cm high, pedestals 91 cm high

A bronze figure of a lady holding two doves, mounted on a cast…

Bronze Lady with Doves on Iron Base (9 words)

A bronze figure of a lady holding two doves, mounted on a cast iron base, 22 cm high, circa 1880