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 'Furphy' brand cast iron door stop, the antique 'Ram'…

A 'Furphy' brand cast iron door stop, the antique 'Ram' doorstop, green painted cast iron, 19th century, stamped 'Furphy', 18 cm high

A large antique cast iron lion form door stop, height 38 cm

A large antique cast iron lion form door stop, height 38 cm

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

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

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

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

Windsor Hotel Melbourne cast iron doorstop showing a rampant…

Rampant Lion Cast Iron Doorstop from Windsor Hotel Melbourne

Windsor Hotel Melbourne cast iron doorstop showing a rampant lion, 19th century, 38 cm high

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 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

A pair of 19th century kangaroo & emu Doorstops or fire dogs,…

19th Century Kangaroo & Emu Cast Iron Doorstops

A pair of 19th century kangaroo & emu Doorstops or fire dogs, in cast iron, depicting two kangaroos on one and two emus on the second. A rare find. 33 cm.

A sheep cast iron doorstop, 19th/20th century 19 cm high, 25 cm…

Cast Iron Sheep Doorstop - 19th/20th Century

A sheep cast iron doorstop, 19th/20th century 19 cm high, 25 cm wide

A pair of antique lion door stops, cast iron with lead filling,…

Antique Lion Door Stops, 19th Century, Cast Iron

A pair of antique lion door stops, cast iron with lead filling, 19th century, (heavy!), 10 cm high, 21 cm wide

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

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

Regency cast iron lion paw doorstop, 34 cm high

Regency Lion Paw Cast Iron Doorstop, 34cm

Regency cast iron lion paw doorstop, 34 cm high

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

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

A pair of cast iron doorstops modelled as lion rampants, 17 cm…

Lion Rampant Cast Iron Doorstops - Pair

A pair of cast iron doorstops modelled as lion rampants, 17 cm high, 25 cm wide

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)

Victorian cast iron door stop, in the form of a recumbent lion,…

Victorian Lion Door Stop with Crown and Wreath

Victorian cast iron door stop, in the form of a recumbent lion, beneath leaf and berry wreath and crown, height 44 cm

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

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

A cast iron lion form door stop, length 28 cm, height 21 cm

Cast Iron Lion Door Stop - 28x21 cm

A cast iron lion form door stop, length 28 cm, height 21 cm

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

A patinated cast iron Boston terrier door stop, 25 cm high, 24…

Patinated Boston Terrier Cast Iron Door Stop

A patinated cast iron Boston terrier door stop, 25 cm high, 24 cm wide

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

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

Victorian cast iron lion doorstop, height 39 cm

Victorian Lion Doorstop - 39cm Height

Victorian cast iron lion doorstop, height 39 cm

Cherub form cast iron door stop, height 42 cm

Cherub Cast Iron Door Stop - 42 cm Height

Cherub form cast iron door stop, height 42 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

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

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.

Two cast iron door stops, early 20th century, depicting a lion…

Cast Iron Lion and Maiden Door Stops

Two cast iron door stops, early 20th century, depicting a lion and a maiden holding a garland of flowers (2), height 37 cm, 45 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle

Pair of cast iron door stops, depicting two sheep (2), height…

Cast Iron Sheep Door Stops from Judith Hoyle Estate

Pair of cast iron door stops, depicting two sheep (2), height 18 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle

Two cast iron door stops, depicting punch and Judy (2), height…

Punch and Judy Cast Iron Door Stops

Two cast iron door stops, depicting punch and Judy (2), height 31 cm, 27 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle

Victorian cast iron door stop 34 cm high

Victorian Cast Iron Door Stop 34cm Tall

Victorian cast iron door stop 34 cm high

Cast iron Doorstop, in the form of a toucan, in tones of orange,…

Toucan Cast Iron Doorstop in Vibrant Colors

Cast iron Doorstop, in the form of a toucan, in tones of orange, yellow, black and white, height 27 cm

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 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.

Windsor Hotel Melbourne cast iron doorstop showing a rampant…

19th Century Lion Doorstop from Windsor Hotel Melbourne

Windsor Hotel Melbourne cast iron doorstop showing a rampant lion, 19th century, 38 cm high

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.

Victorian cast iron punch door stop, height 32 cm

Victorian Punch Door Stop, 32cm Height

Victorian cast iron punch door stop, height 32 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

Punch & Judy cast iron door stops 30 cm high.

Cast Iron Punch & Judy Door Stops - 30cm

Punch & Judy cast iron door stops 30 cm high.

An American sitting Boston terrier doorstop by Hubley, painted…

Hubley Boston Terrier Cast Iron Doorstop

An American sitting Boston terrier doorstop by Hubley, painted cast iron, early 20th century, 19 cm high

An American Boston terrier doorstop by Hubley, painted cast…

Hubley Boston Terrier Doorstop, 20th Century Cast Iron

An American Boston terrier doorstop by Hubley, painted cast iron, early 20th century, 25 cm high, 25 cm long

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

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

A cast iron kangaroo doorstop, 19th century, 33 cm high

19th Century Cast Iron Kangaroo Doorstop - 33cm High

A cast iron kangaroo doorstop, 19th century, 33 cm high

An Australian cast iron Rozella door stop. Circa 1900. Height…

Antique Australian Rozella Cast Iron Door Stop

An Australian cast iron Rozella door stop. Circa 1900. Height 34.5 cm.

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.

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

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

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)

Merino doorstop, cast iron, 19th century 18 cm high, 25 cm wide

19th Century Cast Iron Merino Doorstop

Merino doorstop, cast iron, 19th century 18 cm high, 25 cm wide

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

Three cast iron cockatoo door stops, one painted green (3),…

Set of Three Green Cockatoo Door Stops

Three cast iron cockatoo door stops, one painted green (3), height 37 cm

Three cast iron lion door stops, painted green (3), height 37 cm

Green Cast Iron Lion Door Stops (Set of 3)

Three cast iron lion door stops, painted green (3), height 37 cm

Cast iron door stop of a lion, 23 cm high

Lion Cast Iron Door Stop - 23 cm

Cast iron door stop of a lion, 23 cm high

Cast iron lion door stop

Iron Lion Door Stopper

Cast iron lion door stop

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

Vintage cast iron lion door stop, 37 cm height

37cm Cast Iron Lion Door Stop

Vintage cast iron lion door stop, 37 cm height

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

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

Vintage brass and cast iron door stop

Brass & Iron Vintage Door Stop

Vintage brass and cast iron door stop

Two cast iron lion door stops, 31.5 cm wide, 23 cm high (each)

Pair of Cast Iron Lion Door Stops

Two cast iron lion door stops, 31.5 cm wide, 23 cm high (each)

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

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 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

A cast iron Doorstop, in the form of a kookaburra

Kookaburra Cast Iron Doorstop

A cast iron Doorstop, in the form of a kookaburra

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

An old Australian cast iron Merino door stop, 24 cm long

Australian Merino Cast Iron Door Stop, 24cm

An old Australian cast iron Merino door stop, 24 cm long

Two cast iron door stops, 26 cm high

Pair of 26cm Cast Iron Door Stops

Two cast iron door stops, 26 cm high

Pair of Victorian cast iron rampant lion door stops

Victorian Cast Iron Lion Door Stops

Pair of Victorian cast iron rampant lion door stops

Cast iron Victorian door stop depicting a swan drinking from…

Victorian Swan Door Stop

Cast iron Victorian door stop depicting a swan drinking from ewer, factory mark T-Jones, approx 28 cm high

Two 'Punch' cast iron and bronze doorstops, 19th century and…

Pair of 19th Century Punch Doorstops

Two 'Punch' cast iron and bronze doorstops, 19th century and later, 32 cm high

Cast iron pussy cat door stop, 19 cm high

Cast Iron Cat Door Stopper - 19cm

Cast iron pussy cat door stop, 19 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

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

Cast iron merino door stop, approx 26 cm high, 17 cm wide

Merino Cast Iron Door Stop - 26x17cm

Cast iron merino door stop, approx 26 cm high, 17 cm wide

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

Pair cast iron punch & Judy Doorstops each brightly painted

Colorful Punch & Judy Cast Iron Doorstops

Pair cast iron punch & Judy Doorstops each brightly painted

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 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)

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

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)

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)

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 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

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

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

Antique cast iron cat door stop 37 cm high

Antique Cat Door Stop - 37cm High

Antique cast iron cat door stop 37 cm high

A cast iron kookaburra door stop, 30 x 20 cm

Kookaburra Cast Iron Door Stopper

A cast iron kookaburra door stop, 30 x 20 cm

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