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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Antique English Gothic white painted cast iron garden bench, 97…

White Gothic Garden Bench, Antique Cast Iron (9 words)

Antique English Gothic white painted cast iron garden bench, 97 cm high, 120 cm long

French white marble and cast iron table early 20th century, the…

White Marble and Cast Iron Table

French white marble and cast iron table early 20th century, the rectangular white marble top above a white painted cast iron base, height 70 cm width196 cm depth 46 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney

Cast iron and wood slat garden seat, 122 cm wide, 75 cm high

Vintage Garden Bench: Cast Iron & Wood Slat Design

Cast iron and wood slat garden seat, 122 cm wide, 75 cm high

Six antique cast iron garden bench seat ends, 80 cm, 84 cm high

Antique Cast Iron Garden Bench Seat Ends (Set of Six)

Six antique cast iron garden bench seat ends, 80 cm, 84 cm high

Antique cast iron outdoor table, with marble top, 107 cm x 51…

Antique Cast Iron Outdoor Table with Marble Top

Antique cast iron outdoor table, with marble top, 107 cm x 51 cm, 72 cm high

Cast iron and marble garden table, 122 cm x 61 cm, 70 cm high

Cast Iron and Marble Garden Table - 122x61x70 cm

Cast iron and marble garden table, 122 cm x 61 cm, 70 cm high

A matched pair of Australian Furphy outdoor garden seats cast…

Restored Furphy Garden Seats with Cast Iron and Jarrah

A matched pair of Australian Furphy outdoor garden seats cast iron and jarrah (restored) length 132 cm

A pair of vintage cast iron garden bench ends, decorated with…

Vintage Cast Iron Garden Bench Ends with Mask Decoration

A pair of vintage cast iron garden bench ends, decorated with masks, ivy and scrolls

A cast iron garden bench with white painted finish, 20th…

White Cast Iron Garden Bench, 20th Century

A cast iron garden bench with white painted finish, 20th century, 138 cm across

A cast iron garden bench with dogs head handles and timber…

Dogs Head Cast Iron Garden Bench with Timber Slats

A cast iron garden bench with dogs head handles and timber slats, 19th/20th century, 165 cm across

Antique cast iron and marble outdoor table 80 cm diameter, 71…

Cast Iron Marble Outdoor Table 80cm Diameter

Antique cast iron and marble outdoor table 80 cm diameter, 71 cm high

Industrial cast iron and granite table 120 cm x 97 cm, 90 cm…

Cast Iron and Granite Industrial Table (120x97x90cm)

Industrial cast iron and granite table 120 cm x 97 cm, 90 cm high

A New Zealand Gillies foundry cast iron and wood slat garden…

Gillies Cast Iron Garden Bench with Wooden Slats

A New Zealand Gillies foundry cast iron and wood slat garden bench seat, green painted. Cast makers name to frame. 180 cm x 58 cm x 78 cm.

A Thonet cast iron bistro table with Carrara marble top 76 cm…

Thonet Bistro Table with Carrara Marble Top

A Thonet cast iron bistro table with Carrara marble top 76 cm high, 75 cm wide, 75 cm deep

A Thonet cast iron bistro table with Carrara marble top 76 cm…

Thonet Bistro Table with Carrara Marble Top

A Thonet cast iron bistro table with Carrara marble top 76 cm high, 75 cm wide, 75 cm deep

A Thonet cast iron bistro table with Carrara marble top 76 cm…

Thonet Bistro Table with Carrara Marble Top

A Thonet cast iron bistro table with Carrara marble top 76 cm high, 75 cm wide, 75 cm deep

A Thonet cast iron bistro table with Carrara marble top 76 cm…

Thonet Bistro Table with Carrara Marble Top

A Thonet cast iron bistro table with Carrara marble top 76 cm high, 75 cm wide, 75 cm deep

A small French circular cast iron bistro table 74 cm high, 50…

French Bistro Cast Iron Table - 74cm x 50cm

A small French circular cast iron bistro table 74 cm high, 50 cm diameter

A white timber and cast iron garden bench

Vintage-Inspired Garden Bench with White Timber and Cast Iron

A white timber and cast iron garden bench

A two seater cast iron bench with a grape leaf pattern

Grape Leaf Cast Iron Bench

A two seater cast iron bench with a grape leaf pattern

A pair of Victorian style cast iron and hardwood garden seats,…

Victorian Cast Iron and Hardwood Garden Seats

A pair of Victorian style cast iron and hardwood garden seats, one with arm-rests, the supports of each cast as sawn branches, both 83 cm high and 60 cm deep, the seat with arm-rest 100 cm wide, the other 155 cm wide,

A marble and cast iron garden table, formed of a rectangular…

Marble Top Garden Table on Antique Sewing Machine Stand

A marble and cast iron garden table, formed of a rectangular marble top on an antique cast iron sewing machine stand, 72 cm high, 92 cm wide, 46 cm deep,

Victorian cast iron side table. Dished top depicting fanciful…

Victorian Cast Iron Maiden Side Table

Victorian cast iron side table. Dished top depicting fanciful faux Greek cavorting maidens. 'Mn' and obelisk foundry mark, height 56 cm

Garden table, 20th century, the rectangular white granite top…

Green and White Granite Garden Table

Garden table, 20th century, the rectangular white granite top resting on a green painted cast iron base, height 70 cm, width 107 cm, depth 50 cm

Cast iron outdoor garden table and two chairs, with pierced…

Green Floral Cast Iron Outdoor Table and Chairs Set

Cast iron outdoor garden table and two chairs, with pierced floral decoration in a green finish, (3)

Cast iron outdoor garden table and two chairs, with pierced…

Green Floral Cast Iron Garden Set

Cast iron outdoor garden table and two chairs, with pierced floral decoration in a green finish, (3)

An antique cast iron marble topped table, later 19th century,…

Cast Iron Marble Topped Table by Baxendale & Co

An antique cast iron marble topped table, later 19th century, maker's medallion for Baxendale & Co, Manchester, the tripod table with 'Britannia' espagnolettes terminating in lion's paw, feet, the apron with pierced and intertwined rose and thistle…

Brass rimmed bar table with a cast iron base, 106 cm high, 66…

Brass and Cast Iron Bar Table

Brass rimmed bar table with a cast iron base, 106 cm high, 66 cm diameter

Victorian cast iron outdoor table base with marble top, 122 cm,…

Victorian Cast Iron Outdoor Table with Marble Top

Victorian cast iron outdoor table base with marble top, 122 cm, x 46 cm, 80 cm, high

Vintage cast iron & marble top outdoor table width 122 cm

Vintage Cast Iron & Marble Outdoor Table - 122cm Width

Vintage cast iron & marble top outdoor table width 122 cm

A black painted rectangular cast iron and Carrara marble garden…

French 19th Century Cast Iron and Marble Garden Table

A black painted rectangular cast iron and Carrara marble garden table, French 19th century

Old cast iron Conservatory table, height 74 cm, diameter 35 cm

Vintage Cast Iron Conservatory Table - 74cm x 35cm

Old cast iron Conservatory table, height 74 cm, diameter 35 cm

Victorian pub table circular mahogany top on scrolling cast…

Victorian Mahogany Pub Table with Cast Iron Base

Victorian pub table circular mahogany top on scrolling cast iron tripod base

Green painted wood garden bench, continuous slatted seat and…

Green Wood Garden Bench with Cast Iron Branch Legs

Green painted wood garden bench, continuous slatted seat and back, raised on cast iron legs to resemble tree branches, height 79 cm width 180 cm depth 74 cm

Green painted wood garden bench, continuous slatted seat and…

Nature-inspired Garden Bench with Cast Iron Legs

Green painted wood garden bench, continuous slatted seat and back, raised on cast iron legs to resemble tree branches, height 79 cm width 180 cm depth 74 cm

Good Victorian cast iron occasional table, set with rouge…

Victorian Rouge Marble Cast Iron Occasional Table

Good Victorian cast iron occasional table, set with rouge marble circular top, on fluted support on three ornate paw feet,

Late Victorian cast iron occasional table, with circular black…

Victorian Marble Top Cast Iron Occasional Table

Late Victorian cast iron occasional table, with circular black verte marble top, on fluted support on three palmette shaped feet

A garden bench with original cast iron base. 77 cm high, 140 cm…

Cast Iron Garden Bench

A garden bench with original cast iron base. 77 cm high, 140 cm wide, 60 cm deep

A vintage French zinc top cafe table on a cast iron base. 70 cm…

French Zinc Top Cafe Table on Cast Iron Base

A vintage French zinc top cafe table on a cast iron base. 70 cm high, 60.5 cm wide, 60.5 cm deep

A pub table with a French wine barrel top on a cast iron base.…

French Wine Barrel Pub Table

A pub table with a French wine barrel top on a cast iron base. 77.5 cm high, 63 cm diameter

Good cast iron garden bench in black and green finish

Black and Green Cast Iron Garden Bench

Good cast iron garden bench in black and green finish

Good three piece cast iron outdoor setting including table and…

Green Cast Iron Outdoor Set - Table and Chairs

Good three piece cast iron outdoor setting including table and two chairs, in a green finish (3)

Cast iron outdoor table with circular stone top on three cast…

Cream Cast Iron Outdoor Table with Stone Top

Cast iron outdoor table with circular stone top on three cast iron feet in a cream finish

A conservatory or garden table, cast iron and marble, late 19th…

Cast Iron and Marble Garden Table, Late 19th Century

A conservatory or garden table, cast iron and marble, late 19th century, 74 cm high, 64 cm diameter

A vintage three piece cast iron garden setting, a circular…

Vintage Cast Iron Garden Set with Acanthus Foliage Design

A vintage three piece cast iron garden setting, a circular table and two chairs of pierced form with stylised acanthus foliage backs, with weathered bottle green paint, height 63 cm, diameter 65 cm, (table) height 86 cm, (chair)

Late 19th century cast iron garden seat

Victorian Cast Iron Garden Bench

Late 19th century cast iron garden seat

A mid 19th century French cast iron garden table

French Cast Iron Garden Table, Mid 19th Century

A mid 19th century French cast iron garden table

Cast iron garden table, 51 cm diameter, 65 cm high

Cast Iron Garden Table - 51cm Diameter, 65cm High

Cast iron garden table, 51 cm diameter, 65 cm high

A pair of charcoal painted cast iron patio table bases, French…

19th Century French Cast Iron Patio Table Bases

A pair of charcoal painted cast iron patio table bases, French 19th, century

An impressive cast iron hexagonal garden pergola, French Circa…

French Cast Iron Hexagonal Garden Pergola, Circa 1900

An impressive cast iron hexagonal garden pergola, French Circa 1900 approx. 4m high (inc finial) and 310 cm diameter

Black painted cast iron garden bench, 19th century, with…

19th Century Cast Iron Garden Bench

Black painted cast iron garden bench, 19th century, with slatted wooden seat and back, height 76 cm width 188 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, Sydney. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney

Black painted cast iron garden bench, 19th century, with…

19th Century Cast Iron Garden Bench

Black painted cast iron garden bench, 19th century, with slatted wooden seat and back, height 76 cm width 188 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, Sydney. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney

Australian cast iron garden setting, c. 1940, painted green,…

Green Cast Iron Garden Set with 4 Chairs and Table

Australian cast iron garden setting, c. 1940, painted green, comprising four armchairs and a round table (5), height 70 cm diameter 80 cm (table). Provenance: collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney

Cast iron pub table, c. 1900, with rectangular white marble top,…

Cast Iron Pub Table with Marble Top

Cast iron pub table, c. 1900, with rectangular white marble top, height 70 cm width 117 cm depth 46 cm. Provenance: collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney

Marble topped cast iron pub table, the circular white marble…

Marble Cast Iron Pub Table

Marble topped cast iron pub table, the circular white marble top above a cast iron tripod base, height 74.5 cm diameter 75.5 cm. Provenance: collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney

A set of four cast iron chairs with duck decorated backs and a…

Cast Iron Duck Chairs and Glass Table Set

A set of four cast iron chairs with duck decorated backs and a glass topped table, 20th century

A cast iron Trestle based garden table, the supports of pierced…

Floral Cast Iron Garden Table with Marble Top

A cast iron Trestle based garden table, the supports of pierced floral and foliate design with an oval salmon coloured marble top with grey inflections. Height 71 cm, length 135 cm, width 84 cm

French cast iron based bistro table, approx 75 cm high, 60 cm…

French Bistro Table - Cast Iron and Classic Design

French cast iron based bistro table, approx 75 cm high, 60 cm diameter

French Art Deco cast iron based garden table, approx 73 cm high,…

French Art Deco Garden Table with Cast Iron Base

French Art Deco cast iron based garden table, approx 73 cm high, 97 cm diameter

Antique French cast iron based white marble topped bistro table,…

French Bistro Table with Cast Iron Base and Marble Top

Antique French cast iron based white marble topped bistro table, approx 74 cm high, 60 cm diameter

Antique French cast iron based white marble topped bistro table,…

French Marble Bistro Table with Cast Iron Base

Antique French cast iron based white marble topped bistro table, approx 74 cm high, 60 cm diameter

A Victorian cast iron garden bench, length of back 146 cm

Victorian Cast Iron Garden Bench - 146cm Length

A Victorian cast iron garden bench, length of back 146 cm

Ornate cast iron bench seat with Spoonback, 133 cm long

133cm Spoonback Cast Iron Bench Seat - Ornate Design

Ornate cast iron bench seat with Spoonback, 133 cm long

Vintage French Art Deco cast iron based garden table, approx 73…

French Art Deco Garden Table (Cast Iron Base)

Vintage French Art Deco cast iron based garden table, approx 73 cm high, 97 cm diameter

Cast iron garden table, in the style of Christopher Dresser,…

Christopher Dresser Style Cast Iron Garden Table

Cast iron garden table, in the style of Christopher Dresser, with wooden slatted top, height 81 cm width 122 cm depth 59 cm

Two pairs of cast iron garden seat bench ends, Falkirk Foundry…

Falkirk Foundry Cast Iron Garden Bench Ends

Two pairs of cast iron garden seat bench ends, Falkirk Foundry Scotland, 19th century, 84 cm high, 79 cm deep. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

An English Britannia pub table, 19th century, cast iron with…

19th Century Britannia Pub Table with Marble Top

An English Britannia pub table, 19th century, cast iron with marble top, 72 cm high, 65 cm diameter. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

A pair of heavy cast iron garden seat bench ends, English, late…

19th Century Cast Iron Garden Bench Ends

A pair of heavy cast iron garden seat bench ends, English, late 19th century, 79 cm high, 77 cm deep. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

An outdoor setting [3], comprising a table with cast-iron base…

Cast-Iron Table and Painted Iron Chairs Set

An outdoor setting [3], comprising a table with cast-iron base & a pair of painted iron side chairs, height 73, diameter 60 cm

An ornate cast iron white painted vine and foliate pattern two…

French 19th Century Ornate Cast Iron Garden Seat

An ornate cast iron white painted vine and foliate pattern two seater garden seat, French 19th century

A cast iron and slatted wooden garden seat, French, circa 1900…

French Garden Seat with Cast Iron and Wood Slats

A cast iron and slatted wooden garden seat, French, circa 1900 80 cm high, 197 cm long, 40 cm deep

An exceptional mosaic and cast iron garden table, French, circa…

Nautical Mosaic Garden Table

An exceptional mosaic and cast iron garden table, French, circa 1910 decorated with a ship and nautical symbols I mosaic, 78 cm high, 135.5 cm long, 61 cm wide

A green and black painted cast iron and timber garden seat…

French 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Seat

A green and black painted cast iron and timber garden seat French, 19th century, 78 cm high, 186.5 cm wide, 45.5 cm deep

An Art Nouveau design cast iron patio table with Carrara marble…

Art Nouveau Cast Iron Patio Table with Marble Top

An Art Nouveau design cast iron patio table with Carrara marble top, French, 19th century, stamped Bouvot-Lyon, 72 cm high, 100 cm wide, 48 cm wide

A pale green painted branch form cast iron garden table and…

French Cast Iron Garden Table and Chairs, 1940

A pale green painted branch form cast iron garden table and four chairs, French, circa 1940, the table 74 cm high, 80 cm square

A pair of red and white wicker, brass and cast iron bistro…

French Bistro Tables with Red and White Wicker Design

A pair of red and white wicker, brass and cast iron bistro tables French, circa 1900, 77 cm high, top 61 cm square

A red, white and grey mottled marble and cast iron patio table,…

French Marble and Iron Patio Table

A red, white and grey mottled marble and cast iron patio table, French, 19th century, 72 cm high, 110 cm long, 50 cm wide

An elegant cast iron garden seat French, circa 1900 with heart…

Heart-shaped Cast Iron Garden Seat from 1900

An elegant cast iron garden seat French, circa 1900 with heart shaped design, 81 cm high, 223 cm long, 57 cm deep

A Victorian cast iron garden bench, circa 1880

1880 Victorian Cast Iron Garden Bench

A Victorian cast iron garden bench, circa 1880

Cast iron garden seat, 19th century, back moulded in the…

Napoleon III Cast Iron Garden Seat with Medallions

Cast iron garden seat, 19th century, back moulded in the Napoleon III taste, with four medallions of enfants jardiniers, 180 cm long

A pair of Victorian cast iron outdoor tables by Charles Hufton…

Pair of Victorian Cast Iron Outdoor Tables by Hufton

A pair of Victorian cast iron outdoor tables by Charles Hufton of Birmingham, each with triform base with Minerva mask mounts, circular stone tops, (2)

A Victorian marble top garden table with cast iron base, 73 x…

Victorian Marble Top Garden Table with Cast Iron Base

A Victorian marble top garden table with cast iron base, 73 x 107 x 51 cm

An Victorian cast iron ''pub' table, original checkerboard top…

Victorian Cast Iron Checkerboard Pub Table

An Victorian cast iron ''pub' table, original checkerboard top and replacement stone, 78 x 69 x 69 cm

Cast iron and wood garden bench, 128 cm wide approx

Vintage Garden Bench - Cast Iron and Wood

Cast iron and wood garden bench, 128 cm wide approx

Cast iron 3 piece outdoor setting, comprising of a table (65 cm…

3-Piece Cast Iron Outdoor Set with Table and Chairs

Cast iron 3 piece outdoor setting, comprising of a table (65 cm diameter, 63 cm high) and 2 chairs

A pair of cast iron and timber garden benches, early 20th…

Cinema Garden Benches: Iron and Timber Pair

A pair of cast iron and timber garden benches, early 20th century, Ex Rivoli Cinema in Camberwell, Melbourne, 170 cm across the arms

A Victorian cast-iron pub table with circular wooden top. 75 cm…

Victorian Pub Table with Wooden Top

A Victorian cast-iron pub table with circular wooden top. 75 cm high, 65 cm diameter.

An interesting Art Nouveau cast iron table, marked J.Lincoln…

Art Nouveau Marble Table with Angel Brackets

An interesting Art Nouveau cast iron table, marked J.Lincoln bar Fitter, the circular raw marble top supported by stylised angel form brackets jointed by circular branded plate on downswep legs

A Victorian cast iron 'Fern' garden seat, of naturalistic fern…

Fern Cast Iron Garden Seat

A Victorian cast iron 'Fern' garden seat, of naturalistic fern form with slatted seat

A pair of Victorian cast iron benches, of naturalistic form…

Victorian cast iron vine benches in white

A pair of Victorian cast iron benches, of naturalistic form with intertwining fruiting vine branches, painted white, 130 cm width

A white painted cast iron slatted garden seat French 19th…

19th Century French White Cast Iron Garden Seat

A white painted cast iron slatted garden seat French 19th century, 83 cm high, 124 cm wide, 61 cm deep

A fine swan pattern retangular cast iron and zinc top…

French Swan Pattern Cast Iron Conservatory Table

A fine swan pattern retangular cast iron and zinc top conservatory table, French, circa 1900, 70 cm high, 200 cm long, 80 cm deep

A good cast iron and Carrara marble circular garden table,…

French 19th Century Circular Garden Table with Unique Base

A good cast iron and Carrara marble circular garden table, French, 19th century with unusual tri-legged base, 78 cm high, 95 cm diameter (marble top)

A pair of marble top and cast iron garden tables, French 19th…

French 19th Century Marble and Iron Garden Tables

A pair of marble top and cast iron garden tables, French 19th century, 72 cm high, 55 cm diameter

Antique cast iron pub table, with timber top, 61 cm wide, 73 cm…

Antique Cast Iron Pub Table with Timber Top

Antique cast iron pub table, with timber top, 61 cm wide, 73 cm high

Cast iron aesthetic movement cinema chair ends from Fox theatre…

Fox Theatre Cast Iron Aesthetic Cinema Chair Ends

Cast iron aesthetic movement cinema chair ends from Fox theatre in the US 63 cm high, 32 cm wide each