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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Large pair of classical cast iron urns on stands, 282 cm high…

Grand Cast Iron Urns on Stands - 282cm Height

Large pair of classical cast iron urns on stands, 282 cm high each

Large classical cast iron urn, 173 cm high

Grandiose Cast Iron Urn - 173 cm Tall

Large classical cast iron urn, 173 cm high

A pair of antique French urns, heavy cast iron forms. Each with…

Antique French Cherub Cast Iron Urns

A pair of antique French urns, heavy cast iron forms. Each with cherubs leaning over the rim. Lion head handles. Coloured black, height 96 cm, width 72 cm

A fabulous pair of cast iron neo-classical pedestal urns,…

Neo-Classical Cast Iron Pedestal Urns, 19th Century France

A fabulous pair of cast iron neo-classical pedestal urns, French 19th century, 140 cm high, 65 cm diameter

A large pair of cream painted cast iron twin-handled…

Neoclassical French Garden Urns, 1920

A large pair of cream painted cast iron twin-handled Neoclassical garden urns on bases, French, circa 1920, approximately 180 cm high

A pair of large and impressive cast iron garden urns, campana…

Rustic Cream Cast Iron Garden Urns with Square Stand

A pair of large and impressive cast iron garden urns, campana shape, with separate large square stand, deep cream paint with rusted finish. 80 x 144 cm.

Two cast iron urns on stands, 19th century, 112 cm and 110 cm…

Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Urns on Stands

Two cast iron urns on stands, 19th century, 112 cm and 110 cm high

A pair of large Neo-Classical cast-iron urns. Provenance:…

Neo-Classical Cast-Iron Urns from Private Sydney Collection

A pair of large Neo-Classical cast-iron urns. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A pair of large cast iron garden urns, the shaped ovoid urns…

Large Cast Iron Garden Urns with Lion's Head Masks

A pair of large cast iron garden urns, the shaped ovoid urns with broad waisted necks, having lion's head and scrolling handles and lion's head masks to the body above a gadrooned lower section, raised on similarly decorated squared plinths. Height 113 cm…

A pair of very impressive Neo Classical Campagna shaped urns…

French Neo Classical Cast Iron Urns, Circa 1900

A pair of very impressive Neo Classical Campagna shaped urns cast iron French, circa 1900, 95 cm high, 80 cm wide

A pair of large and impressive cast iron garden urns, shallow…

Verdigris Cast Iron Garden Urns with Square Stand

A pair of large and impressive cast iron garden urns, shallow campana shape, with separate square stand, verdigris finish. 97 x 95 cm.

A pair of fine cast iron urns with applied cherub and rams head…

Cast Iron Urns with Cherub and Rams Head Decoration

A pair of fine cast iron urns with applied cherub and rams head decoration

Large classical cast iron urn, 110 cm high

110cm Cast Iron Urn - Classical Design

Large classical cast iron urn, 110 cm high

A pair of cast iron neo-classical garden urns, French 19th…

Neo-Classical French Garden Urns, 19th Century

A pair of cast iron neo-classical garden urns, French 19th century, 54 cm high, 80 cm diameter

Pair of cast iron urns, 74 cm high each

Cast Iron Urns: Elegant Pair, 74cm High

Pair of cast iron urns, 74 cm high each

A pair of cast iron garden urns on plinths, campana form,…

Floral Cast Iron Garden Urns with Plinths

A pair of cast iron garden urns on plinths, campana form, floral decoration to the body with mask handles, on square form base, raised on a cast iron plinth decorated with wreaths on each side, antique white finish. 44 x 44 x 144 cm.

A pair of Victorian campana form double handled cast iron urns…

Victorian Campana Form Cast Iron Urns on Stand

A pair of Victorian campana form double handled cast iron urns on stand, 106 cm high

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

Pair of cast iron garden urns, each of campagna shape, with two…

Campagna Urns with Garland of Flowers (Pair)

Pair of cast iron garden urns, each of campagna shape, with two handles and garland of flowers (2), height 59 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle

A pair of impressive twin handled grape and vine decorated…

Twin-handled grape urns on ribbon pedestals

A pair of impressive twin handled grape and vine decorated lidded urns supported on cast iron ribbon decorated pedestals. 171 cm high approx

A French cast iron garden urn; late 19th century, in the Louis…

Louis XIV Style Cast Iron Garden Urn

A French cast iron garden urn; late 19th century, in the Louis XIV style with an egg and dart rim, the campana shaped bowl with bearded mask and gryphon ornament to either side on a fluted base and socle. Height 89 cm, diameter 82 cm

Pair of Victorian cast iron garden urns of Campania shape on…

Victorian Floral Cast Iron Garden Urns

Pair of Victorian cast iron garden urns of Campania shape on square pyramid form bases cast with floral sides

Pair of impressive monumental cast iron twin handled urns, each…

Monumental Twin Handled Cast Iron Urns with Griffins

Pair of impressive monumental cast iron twin handled urns, each with cast beaded masks and pairs of winged griffins, the scroll handles entwined with serpents, approx 110 cm high (2)

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

Pair of garden urns, cast iron early 20th century mounted on…

Cast Iron Garden Urns on Pedestal Bases

Pair of garden urns, cast iron early 20th century mounted on rosette, decorated pedestal bases, height 120 diameter 49 cm

A pair of cast iron garden urns on plinths, campana form,…

Floral Cast Iron Garden Urns on Plinths

A pair of cast iron garden urns on plinths, campana form, floral decoration to the body with mask handles, on square form base, raised on a cast iron plinth decorated with wreaths on each side, verdigris finish. 44 x 44 x 144 cm.

Pair of green cast iron urns moulded with sphinxes, lions heads,…

Green Cast Iron Urns with Sphinxes and Lions Heads

Pair of green cast iron urns moulded with sphinxes, lions heads, and female masks, 80 cm high each

Pair Victorian reproduction cast iron garden urns 47 cm height,…

Victorian Reproduction Cast Iron Garden Urns - Pair

Pair Victorian reproduction cast iron garden urns 47 cm height, 64 cm dia.

A pair of cast iron urns, late 19th century, each of campana…

A pair of cast iron urns, late 19th century, each of campana form with a band of scrolling acanthus above the twin mask handles and reeded body on a fluted socle. Height 73 cm

A pair of cast iron garden urns, campana shape, the exterior…

Campana-shaped Cast Iron Garden Urns with Relief Figures

A pair of cast iron garden urns, campana shape, the exterior decorated with figures in relief, shoulder handles, verdigris and rust finish. 55 x 80 cm.

A pair of cast iron urns on stands, 92 cm high (each)

Cast Iron Urns on Stands - Pair (92cm)

A pair of cast iron urns on stands, 92 cm high (each)

A pair of two handled classical cast iron garden urns, with…

Classical Cast Iron Garden Urns with Mask Handles

A pair of two handled classical cast iron garden urns, with mask handles and square bases. Height 44 cm

Four cast iron garden urns, 20th century, of fluted campagna…

Fluted Campagna Garden Urns (Set of 4)

Four cast iron garden urns, 20th century, of fluted campagna shape (4), approx. height 60 cm

A 19th century cast iron green painted urn, 53 cm high

Green Cast Iron Urn, 19th Century

A 19th century cast iron green painted urn, 53 cm high

Pair of 19th century cast iron urns, circa. 1880, 66 cm high…

19th Century Cast Iron Urns, Pair

Pair of 19th century cast iron urns, circa. 1880, 66 cm high each

Large pair of antique cast iron twin handled urns on stands,…

Antique Cast Iron Twin Handled Urns on Stands (Pair)

Large pair of antique cast iron twin handled urns on stands, each approx 80 cm high, 88 cm wide (2)

A pair of cast iron garden urns on stands, the classical style…

Classical Cast Iron Garden Urns with Green Patina

A pair of cast iron garden urns on stands, the classical style urns of typical pedestal form, decorated with small handles and swag motifs, upon shaped plinths embellished with paterae, with a fine green patina. Height 112 cm. Diameter 44 cm.

An important Victorian solid cast iron three tier garden stand…

Victorian Three Tier Garden Stand with Grape Vines Decoration

An important Victorian solid cast iron three tier garden stand of two demi lune sections highly decorated with grape vines

A pair of cast iron Victorian style grape and vine decorated…

Victorian-style grape and vine urns - 90 cm high

A pair of cast iron Victorian style grape and vine decorated urns, 90 cm high

A pair of antique cast iron garden urns, late 19th century, 112…

Late 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Urns - Pair

A pair of antique cast iron garden urns, late 19th century, 112 cm high

Two cast iron campagna shaped twin handled garden urns and…

Twin-handled garden urns with pedestals

Two cast iron campagna shaped twin handled garden urns and pedestals (2)

Large pair of cast iron square stepped design pedestals, approx…

Pair of Large Cast Iron Pedestals - Stepped Design

Large pair of cast iron square stepped design pedestals, approx 108 cm high, 59 cm wide (2)

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

Pair of green painted cast iron garden urns, with twin scroll…

Green Cast Iron Garden Urns with Scroll Handles

Pair of green painted cast iron garden urns, with twin scroll handles, one handle (A/F) (2), height 33 cm, width 58 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle

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

A cast iron garden urn on stand, squat circular shape,…

Floral Cast Iron Garden Urn on Stand

A cast iron garden urn on stand, squat circular shape, decorated with floral swags and ribbon handles, on a short column base with conforming decoration, diameter 620 height 79 cm.

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

Pair of antique French cast iron garden pots / vases, each…

Antique French Cast Iron Garden Pots/Vases - Pair

Pair of antique French cast iron garden pots / vases, each approx 63 cm high, 48 cm Dia

A pair of 19th century green painted cast iron urns, 66 cm high…

19th Century Green Cast Iron Urns - Pair

A pair of 19th century green painted cast iron urns, 66 cm high each

A pair of cast iron garden urns, campana form with floral…

Floral Campana Urns with Square Foot

A pair of cast iron garden urns, campana form with floral decoration, raised on square foot, black paint finish. 56 x 78 cm.

A pair of cast iron urns on plinths, 53 x 30 x 30 cm each

Cast Iron Urns on Plinths - Pair

A pair of cast iron urns on plinths, 53 x 30 x 30 cm each

Large cast iron outdoor urn and stand, of classical form,…

Classical Cast Iron Outdoor Urn with Stand

Large cast iron outdoor urn and stand, of classical form, decorated with border of flower heads and acanthus scrolls, flanked by handles, with lower lobed body, on a circular foot on pedestal stand, total height 145 cm

Pair of large antique French cast iron twin handled garden urns,…

French Cast Iron Garden Urns (Pair)

Pair of large antique French cast iron twin handled garden urns, each approx 44 cm high, 46 cm dia (2)

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 pair of 19th century French cast iron campagna urns height 85…

19th Century French Cast Iron Campagna Urns (8 words)

A pair of 19th century French cast iron campagna urns height 85 cm, diameter 55 cm

Pair of antique French cast iron garden urns (2), each approx…

Antique French Cast Iron Garden Urns (Pair)

Pair of antique French cast iron garden urns (2), each approx 34 cm high, 40 cm, diameter

A pair of antique English cast iron garden urns, 19th century,…

A pair of antique English cast iron garden urns, 19th century, 76 cm high, 60 cm diameter

A pair of French 19th century cast iron garden urns, 68 cm high

French 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Urns (10 words)

A pair of French 19th century cast iron garden urns, 68 cm high

French white painted cast iron twin handled urn on stand, lion…

White Cast Iron Urn with Lion Mask Handles and Stand

French white painted cast iron twin handled urn on stand, lion mask drop ring handles, jardiniere 50 cm high, 51 cm diameter and base 68 cm high, 42 cm diameter (2)

Pair of antique French cast iron garden urns

Antique French Cast Iron Garden Urns

Pair of antique French cast iron garden urns

A pair of Victorian style cast iron urns supported on a cast…

Victorian Cast Iron Urns on Ribbon Pedestal

A pair of Victorian style cast iron urns supported on a cast iron ribbon decorated pedestal, 121 cm high

Pair of large antique French cast iron twin handled garden urns,…

Antique French Cast Iron Garden Urns - Pair

Pair of large antique French cast iron twin handled garden urns, each approx 45 cm high, 57 cm dia (2)

A pair of vintage cast iron garden urns, traditional campana…

Rusted Vintage Cast Iron Garden Urns on Plinths

A pair of vintage cast iron garden urns, traditional campana form with square base, on plinths, rusted finish with remains of old paint. Height 70 cm.

A pair of Georgian style cast iron garden urns on pedestal, 106…

Georgian Cast Iron Garden Urns on Pedestal

A pair of Georgian style cast iron garden urns on pedestal, 106 cm high, 72 cm diameter

A tall elegant cast iron & painted classical urn on raised base,…

Classical Cast Iron Urn on Raised Base

A tall elegant cast iron & painted classical urn on raised base, 19th/20th century. Provenance: The Eclectic collection of a Sydney gentleman. Height 75 cm, diameter 40 cm

Large antique French cast iron urn, with double swan neck…

French Cast Iron Urn with Double Swan Neck Handles

Large antique French cast iron urn, with double swan neck handles, approx 56 cm high

Antique French twin handled urn and cast iron column. Approx…

French Twin Handled Urn with Cast Iron Column

Antique French twin handled urn and cast iron column. Approx 120 cm high, 66 cm wide

A pair of cast iron garden urns on concrete plinths. Total 115…

Cast Iron Garden Urns on Concrete Plinths (9 words)

A pair of cast iron garden urns on concrete plinths. Total 115 cm.

A pair of cast iron garden urns, campana form, decorative rim,…

Whitewashed Cast Iron Garden Urns

A pair of cast iron garden urns, campana form, decorative rim, raised on square base, whitewash lead finish. 64 x 40 cm.

Pair of cast iron urns, 88 cm high each

Cast Iron Urns - 88 cm High Pair

Pair of cast iron urns, 88 cm high each

A large shallow cast iron garden urn on stand, 19th century,…

19th Century Cast Iron Garden Urn on Stand

A large shallow cast iron garden urn on stand, 19th century, 122 cm high

A cast Iron French Campana shaped urn. Globular flared form,…

French Cast Iron Floral Urn on Square Base

A cast Iron French Campana shaped urn. Globular flared form, with a cast border of flowers, with scrolled handles, on a square base. 47 cm high.

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

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

A large pair of Victorian cast iron two handled campana form…

Victorian Cast Iron Garden Urns with Handles (8 words)

A large pair of Victorian cast iron two handled campana form garden urns, 70 cm high

A pair of cast iron urns, on fixed square plinths, with…

A pair of cast iron urns, on fixed square plinths, with decorative top rims. Height 100 cm, diameter 62.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

Impressive and large pair of cast iron urns, of classical…

Classical Fluted Cast Iron Urns with Pedestal Bases

Impressive and large pair of cast iron urns, of classical 'Campana' styling, of fluted form with egg and dArt Decoration to rim, set above short tapered pedestal bases, height 101 cm x diameter 77 cm (at rim) (2)

Near pair of cast iron garden urns, each of campagna form (2),…

Pair of Cast Iron Garden Urns

Near pair of cast iron garden urns, each of campagna form (2), height 43 cm, 40 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle

A large cast iron garden urn and plinth, a lobed urn with a…

Cast Iron Garden Urn with Laurel Garland Decoration

A large cast iron garden urn and plinth, a lobed urn with a fold-over egg and dart rim raised on a stepped plinth, each face decorated with an applied laurel garland provenance Graham Geddes Antiques, height 130 cm, diameter 93 cm

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 pair antique French of cast iron garden urns, 19th century,…

A pair antique French of cast iron garden urns, 19th century, 77 cm high, 60 cm wide

Pair of cast iron garden urns on stands 46.5 cm diameter, 87.5…

Cast Iron Garden Urns on Stands

Pair of cast iron garden urns on stands 46.5 cm diameter, 87.5 cm high

A large old cast iron garden urn, campana form, decorated with…

A large old cast iron garden urn, campana form, decorated with classical figures, florals, etc, handle to each side, raised on square base, rusty and with damage to rim, height 93 cm.

Antique French pair of cast iron campagna form urn, 43 cm high,…

French Cast Iron Urn Pair - Antique

Antique French pair of cast iron campagna form urn, 43 cm high, 28 cm diameter each (2)

Pair of antique French cast iron garden urns, of baluster form,…

Antique French Cast Iron Garden Urns (Pair)

Pair of antique French cast iron garden urns, of baluster form, egg and dart decoration, standing on square bases, black painted finish, 44 cm high, 36 cm diameter (2)

A pair of antique cast iron garden urns with cream painted…

Antique Cream-Painted Cast Iron Garden Urns, 19th Century

A pair of antique cast iron garden urns with cream painted finish, 19th century, 57 cm high

Three vintage cast iron garden urns, traditional campana shape,…

Vintage Cream Painted Cast Iron Garden Urns - Set of 3

Three vintage cast iron garden urns, traditional campana shape, on square base, old cream paint finish. 42 x 30 cm.

Pair of garden urns cast iron, in the Victorian style, painted…

Victorian-style black cast iron garden urns (Height 68cm)

Pair of garden urns cast iron, in the Victorian style, painted black, Height68 cm

A pair of classical cast iron garden urns, on square section…

A pair of classical cast iron garden urns, on square section plinths, 79 cm high x 50 cm diameter

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

Pair of antique French cast iron garden urns, each 49 cm high,…

Antique French Cast Iron Garden Urns (Pair)

Pair of antique French cast iron garden urns, each 49 cm high, 37 cm diameter (2)

A pair of cast iron garden urns, flower form raised on a square…

Rusted Flower Urns on Square Base

A pair of cast iron garden urns, flower form raised on a square base, attractive rusted patina. 62 x 53 cm.

Cast iron garden urns, pair of garden urns on matching plinth…

Pair of Cast Iron Garden Urns on Plinths

Cast iron garden urns, pair of garden urns on matching plinth stands

A pair of cast iron garden urns, campana form, rusted cream…

Rusted Cream Campana Garden Urns - 64x44cm

A pair of cast iron garden urns, campana form, rusted cream finish. 64 x 44 cm.

A pair of cast iron garden urns, campana form, decorative rim,…

Antique Cream Cast Iron Garden Urns (64 x 40 cm)

A pair of cast iron garden urns, campana form, decorative rim, raised on square base, antique cream finish. 64 x 40 cm.

Pair of cast iron garden pedestal plant torcheres, with a…

Cast iron garden plant torcheres with fluted column supports

Pair of cast iron garden pedestal plant torcheres, with a frilled spreading lip, raised upon fluted column supports, height 77 cm (2)