Antique or vintage cast iron doorstops

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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Early cast iron merino ram door stop 26 cm wide, 20 cm high

Cast Iron Merino Ram Door Stop - 26x20cm

Early cast iron merino ram door stop 26 cm wide, 20 cm high

Pair of vintage cast iron doorstops

Vintage Cast Iron Doorstops Pair

Pair of vintage cast iron doorstops

Horse theme cast iron door stop, 34.5 x 58 cm

Horse Cast Iron Door Stop - 34.5 x 58 cm

Horse theme cast iron door stop, 34.5 x 58 cm

Antique cast iron lion door stop

Vintage Lion Door Stopper

Antique cast iron lion door stop

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

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

Antique cast iron scrolling cartouche door stop, approx 29 cm…

Antique Cast Iron Cartouche Door Stop

Antique cast iron scrolling cartouche door stop, approx 29 cm high, 17 cm wide, 11 cm deep

Cast iron Lion doorstop width 26 cm

Cast iron Lion doorstop width 26 cm

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 Scotch terrier form doorstop, height 22 cm

Cast Iron Scottish Terrier Doorstop - 22cm Height

Cast iron Scotch terrier form doorstop, height 22 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

A cast iron lion and snake doorstop and a cast iron kangaroo.…

Cast Iron Animal Doorstops: Lion, Snake, and Kangaroo

A cast iron lion and snake doorstop and a cast iron kangaroo. (2) lion height 16 cm

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)

Early cast iron lion door stop

Antique Cast Iron Lion Door Stop

Early cast iron lion door stop

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

A large cast iron door stop in the form of a lion

Lion Cast Iron Door Stop

A large cast iron door stop in the form of a lion

Vintage cast iron lion door stop

Vintage cast iron lion door stop

Cast iron door stop, approx 26 cm high

26 cm Cast Iron Door Stop

Cast iron door stop, approx 26 cm high

A cast iron black kangaroo door stop. Height 19 cm

Black Kangaroo Cast Iron Door Stopper

A cast iron black kangaroo door stop. Height 19 cm

A cast iron Punchinello door-stop. Height 32 cm

Cast Iron Punchinello Door-Stop (32 cm)

A cast iron Punchinello door-stop. Height 32 cm

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

Cast iron painted kangaroo door stop, approx 20 cm high

Painted Cast Iron Kangaroo Door Stop - 20cm

Cast iron painted kangaroo door stop, approx 20 cm high

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

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)

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 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

Cast iron fish door stop, 23 cm high approx.

Cast Iron Fish Door Stop - 23cm

Cast iron fish door stop, 23 cm high approx.

Horse & foal figural cast iron door stop

Cast Iron Horse & Foal Door Stop

Horse & foal figural cast iron door stop

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

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

Antique cast iron lion doorstop 27 cm

Antique Lion Doorstop - 27 cm Cast Iron

Antique cast iron lion doorstop 27 cm

Cast iron door stop, golfer

Golfer Cast Iron Door Stop

Cast iron door stop, golfer

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

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

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

Painted cast iron basket of fruit doorstop, approx 26m high

Fruit Basket Cast Iron Doorstop - 26cm High

Painted cast iron basket of fruit doorstop, approx 26m high

Victorian cast iron door stop 34 cm high

Victorian Cast Iron Door Stop 34cm Tall

Victorian cast iron door stop 34 cm high

Two cast iron door stops, 26 cm high

Pair of 26cm Cast Iron Door Stops

Two cast iron door stops, 26 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)

Vintage cast iron kangaroo doorstop. Height 19 cm approx

Cast Iron Kangaroo Doorstop - Vintage

Vintage cast iron kangaroo doorstop. Height 19 cm approx

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)

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

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 cast iron door stop, bell form painted green 20 cm

Green Cast Iron Bell Door Stop (20cm)

A cast iron door stop, bell form painted green 20 cm

A cast iron door stop in cow form

Cow Cast Iron Door Stopper

A cast iron door stop in cow form