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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A pair of cast- iron two handled oval garden planters, French…

A pair of cast- iron two handled oval garden planters, French circa 1900

Jardiniere stand, late 19th century, cast iron with, foliate…

19th Century Cast Iron Jardiniere Stand with Cormorant Decoration

Jardiniere stand, late 19th century, cast iron with, foliate and cormorant decoration, on splayed tripod legs, height 90 cm

Pair of cast iron garden planters, rectangular shape with egg…

Egg & Dart Cast Iron Garden Planters with Female Stands

Pair of cast iron garden planters, rectangular shape with egg and dart rims, mask and scroll central bands on stands formed as females busts, 63 cm wide

Two antique cast iron planters, late 19th century, 38 cm high,…

Late 19th Century Cast Iron Planters - Antique Pair

Two antique cast iron planters, late 19th century, 38 cm high, 69 cm wide, 37 cm deep

A small dark green painted cast iron planter, French, 19th…

19th Century French Cast Iron Planter

A small dark green painted cast iron planter, French, 19th century, 25 cm high, 40 cm long, 23 cm deep

Garden urns pair of cast iron tulip planters, Victorian style…

Victorian-style Cast Iron Tulip Planters Pair

Garden urns pair of cast iron tulip planters, Victorian style with grey finish, height 76 cm, diameter 60 cm

A pair of quality English made cast concrete classical garden…

English-made Acanthus Urns with Floral Swags and Pedestal Base

A pair of quality English made cast concrete classical garden urns, acanthus leaf decorated flared top rims, the diagonal trellis bodies with floral swags. Their pedestal base with square foot, diameter 53 cm. Height 76 cm.

Satelitte planter pot, cast from original 1950s mould. New pink…

Pink Terrazzo Satellite Planter Pot

Satelitte planter pot, cast from original 1950s mould. New pink and terrazio flecked concrete. Australia, c 2000s, 51 cm high, 52 cm deep

Satelite planter pot, cast from original 1950s mould. New pink…

Pink Terrazzo Satellite Planter Pot

Satelite planter pot, cast from original 1950s mould. New pink and terrazio flecked concrete. Australia, c 2000s, 51 cm high, 52 cm deep

Pair Victorian reproduction cast iron trough planters on four…

Victorian cast iron trough planters on mask feet

Pair Victorian reproduction cast iron trough planters on four separate mask feet, 64 cm long

Georgian reproduction cast iron box planters 40 cm high

Georgian Cast Iron Box Planters - 40cm Height

Georgian reproduction cast iron box planters 40 cm high

Cast Iron planter urn with lion mask ring handles, 56 cm…

Lion Mask Cast Iron Planter Urn - 56cm Diameter

Cast Iron planter urn with lion mask ring handles, 56 cm diameter, 54 cm high

Cast iron planter pot 59 cm wide, 27 cm high

Large Cast Iron Planter Pot

Cast iron planter pot 59 cm wide, 27 cm high

A painted cast iron planter pot, 19th/20th century, 23 cm high,…

Painted Cast Iron Planter Pot - 19th/20th Century

A painted cast iron planter pot, 19th/20th century, 23 cm high, 61 cm wide, 32 cm deep

Two 19th century French cast iron planters, classical design on…

French Cast Iron Planters - Classical Design in Burgundy

Two 19th century French cast iron planters, classical design on four feet in Burgundy colour. 34 x 71 x 35 cm

French cast iron garden planter, 15 cm high, 43 cm long, 18 cm…

French Cast Iron Garden Planter - Small Size

French cast iron garden planter, 15 cm high, 43 cm long, 18 cm wide

Antique French Louis XV style cast iron garden planter, with…

Louis XV Style Cast Iron Garden Planter

Antique French Louis XV style cast iron garden planter, with raised lattice and scroll decoration, 30 cm high, 65 cm wide, 33 cm deep

Antique French cast iron green enamel planter, 32 cm high, 50…

French Green Enamel Cast Iron Planter - Antique

Antique French cast iron green enamel planter, 32 cm high, 50 cm wide, 32 cm deep

A white painted cast metal plant stand, 103 cm high

White Metal Plant Stand - 103cm Height

A white painted cast metal plant stand, 103 cm high

Antique French cast iron footed oval planter / jardiniere,…

French Cast Iron Oval Jardiniere - Antique Footed Planter

Antique French cast iron footed oval planter / jardiniere, approx 17 cm high, 42 cm wide

Cast iron planter, 59 cm wide, 26 cm high

Large Cast Iron Planter - 59cm x 26cm

Cast iron planter, 59 cm wide, 26 cm high

A cast metal pierced jardiniere stand, 20th century, 88 cm high,…

A cast metal pierced jardiniere stand, 20th century, 88 cm high, 50 cm diameter

Antique French cast iron planter, approx 37 cm high, 65 cm wide,…

French Antique Cast Iron Planter

Antique French cast iron planter, approx 37 cm high, 65 cm wide, 33 cm deep

Antique French cast iron rectangular planter, approx 27 cm high,…

Antique French Cast Iron Rectangular Planter 27x41x24cm

Antique French cast iron rectangular planter, approx 27 cm high, 41 cm wide, 24 cm deep

Large cast iron classical planter, 90 cm high, 130 cm diameter

Classical Cast Iron Planter - 90cm x 130cm

Large cast iron classical planter, 90 cm high, 130 cm diameter

Antique French cast iron rectangular planter, approx 27 cm high,…

French Cast Iron Rectangular Planter - Antique

Antique French cast iron rectangular planter, approx 27 cm high, 41 cm wide, 24 cm deep

Antique French cast iron twin handled garden planter,cast in…

French Cast Iron Garden Planter with Female Mask Relief

Antique French cast iron twin handled garden planter,cast in relief with a female mask to the centre, approx 32 cm high, 61 cm wide, 27 cm deep

A Victorian cast iron planter box. 29 cm high, 51 cm wide, 28…

Victorian Cast Iron Planter Box

A Victorian cast iron planter box. 29 cm high, 51 cm wide, 28 cm deep.

A pair of cast iron swan form planters, French, 19th century,…

French 19th Century Swan Planters

A pair of cast iron swan form planters, French, 19th century, 35 cm high, 45 cm long, 28 cm deep

Large Antique French cast iron white painted oval planter /…

French Antique Cast Iron Oval Planter with Relief Decoration

Large Antique French cast iron white painted oval planter / jardiniere, cast decoration in relief with urns and swags, 27 cm high, 72 cm wide, 32 cm deep

Antique French cast iron planter, silver finish paint, 19 cm…

French Antique Silver Finish Cast Iron Planter

Antique French cast iron planter, silver finish paint, 19 cm high, 42 cm wide, 22 cm deep

An early 20th century cast iron planter, lion head decoration,…

Cast Iron Lion Head Planter, 49x59cm

An early 20th century cast iron planter, lion head decoration, 49 cm high, 59 cm deep

Cast iron lily pond plant stand

Cast Iron Lily Plant Stand

Cast iron lily pond plant stand

Old French rustic cast composite garden planter, approx 46 cm…

French Rustic Garden Planter, 46x127x47cm

Old French rustic cast composite garden planter, approx 46 cm high, 127 cm wide, 47 cm deep

A pair of cast iron decorative planters, the tapering…

Classical Cast Iron Planters with Foliate Motifs

A pair of cast iron decorative planters, the tapering rectangular planters of classical inspiration with egg and dart rims, foliate motifs in relief to the body and raised on lion's paw feet. Height 53 cm. Width 69 cm. Depth 44 cm.

A cast iron three-tier garden plant stand, French 19th century,…

French 19th Century Cast Iron Plant Stand

A cast iron three-tier garden plant stand, French 19th century, 94 cm high, 67 cm wide, 71 cm deep.

A pair of exceptional cast iron trellis trainers, French, circa…

French Cast Iron Trellis Trainers, 1925

A pair of exceptional cast iron trellis trainers, French, circa 1925, 100 cm base diameter, 38 cm middle diameter

Good vintage three tier cast iron plant stand each tier…

Vintage Cast Iron Three Tier Plant Stand

Good vintage three tier cast iron plant stand each tier decorated with fan shelf. Height 76 cm approx

Art Nouveau three tier cast iron plant stand each tier with…

Leafy Art Nouveau Plant Stand

Art Nouveau three tier cast iron plant stand each tier with leaf decorated shelves. Height 80 cm approx

Antique French cast iron planter, approx 16 cm high, 35 cm long,…

Antique French Cast Iron Planter - 16x35x14cm

Antique French cast iron planter, approx 16 cm high, 35 cm long, 14 cm deep

A decorative cast iron planter with draped foliage motifs 30 cm…

Draped Foliage Cast Iron Planter

A decorative cast iron planter with draped foliage motifs 30 cm high, 60 cm wide, 30 cm deep

Antique French cast iron planter, approx 51 cm long

French Cast Iron Planter - 51cm Long

Antique French cast iron planter, approx 51 cm long

Large antique French cast iron planter, approx 84 cm long

Antique French Cast Iron Planter - 84cm Long

Large antique French cast iron planter, approx 84 cm long

Two large antique French cast iron planters, approx 63 cm W (2)

Pair of French Cast Iron Planters (2) - Antique

Two large antique French cast iron planters, approx 63 cm W (2)

Antique French cast iron planter, approx 35 cm high, 67 cm wide,…

French Antique Cast Iron Planter

Antique French cast iron planter, approx 35 cm high, 67 cm wide, 33 cm deep

A white painted cast iron three-tier planter trolley, French,…

French Three-Tier Planter Trolley, 1950

A white painted cast iron three-tier planter trolley, French, circa 1950. 93 cm high

Antique French cast iron twin handled planter, approx 28 cm…

French Cast Iron Planter with Twin Handles

Antique French cast iron twin handled planter, approx 28 cm high, 52 cm wide

Antique French 19th century cast iron planter of rectangular…

19th Century French Cast Iron Rectangular Planter

Antique French 19th century cast iron planter of rectangular shape, approx 26 cm high, 42 cm wide

A Victorian cast iron plant stand with four tiers, each with…

Victorian Lion Head Plant Stand

A Victorian cast iron plant stand with four tiers, each with pierced foliate decoration, the supports cast of lions heads with paw feet. 96 cm high, 122 cm wide, 60 cm deep

A stepped cast iron plant stand with four tiers, each with…

4-Tiered Cast Iron Plant Stand with Lion Supports

A stepped cast iron plant stand with four tiers, each with pierced foliate decoration, the supports cast of lions heads with paw feet. 96 cm high, 122 cm wide, 60 cm deep

A French 19th century enamelled cast iron rectangular planter…

Enamelled Cast Iron Planter with Classical Decoration

A French 19th century enamelled cast iron rectangular planter with classical decoration, approx 32 cm high, 51 cm wide, 31 cm deep

A green painted cast iron four tier, demi-lune pot plant stand,…

Green French Cast Iron Plant Stand, 19th Century

A green painted cast iron four tier, demi-lune pot plant stand, French, 19th century. 87 cm high, 145 cm wide, 66 cm wide

Cast iron planter, 72 cm wide, 39 cm high, 37 cm deep

Large Cast Iron Planter - 72cm x 39cm x 37cm

Cast iron planter, 72 cm wide, 39 cm high, 37 cm deep

Old French cast iron Louis XV style planter, approx 50 cm long

Louis XV Cast Iron Planter - 50cm

Old French cast iron Louis XV style planter, approx 50 cm long

Victorian cast iron planter

Victorian Iron Planter

Victorian cast iron planter

Victorian cast iron plant stand

Victorian Iron Plant Stand

Victorian cast iron plant stand

Cast iron planter

Rustic Cast Iron Planter

Cast iron planter

Victorian cast iron plant stand

Victorian Iron Plant Stand

Victorian cast iron plant stand

Cast composite planter, with inscriptions, cast in high relief…

High Relief Composite Planter with Inscriptions and Figures

Cast composite planter, with inscriptions, cast in high relief with figures, 40 cm high