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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Victorian cast iron lion doorstop, height 39 cm

Victorian Lion Doorstop - 39cm Height

Victorian cast iron lion doorstop, height 39 cm

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

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

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.

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

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

Matched pair of cast iron figural swan door stops original old…

Vintage Swan Door Stops with Original Paint - Matched Pair

Matched pair of cast iron figural swan door stops original old paint, approx 39 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

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

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 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 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

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 '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

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

A rare antique cast iron door stop, impressed date lozenge to…

Antique Fitzroy Foundry Cast Iron Door Stop

A rare antique cast iron door stop, impressed date lozenge to back, attributed to Fitzroy Foundry (note that Fitzroy was the previous name used for Mittagong N.S.W), approx 39 cm high, 26 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

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

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)

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

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.

Cast iron 'Shaking hands' door stop, approx 21 cm high

Cast Iron Handshake Door Stopper

Cast iron 'Shaking hands' door stop, approx 21 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

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

Three kangaroo figured cast iron doorstops, Australian, late…

Australian Kangaroo Cast Iron Doorstops (Set of 3)

Three kangaroo figured cast iron doorstops, Australian, late 19th/20th century, the tallest 19 cm

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

A cast iron Yeoman of the Guard (Beefeater) doorstop, painted…

Yeoman of the Guard Doorstop

A cast iron Yeoman of the Guard (Beefeater) doorstop, painted in original correct uniform colourway, he stands holding a staff surmounted by a casting of 'The Tower', registration mark cast to back. Height excluding staff 66.5 cm

Pair of Victorian cast iron rampant lion door stops

Victorian Cast Iron Lion Door Stops

Pair of Victorian cast iron rampant lion door stops

A pair of Victorian cast iron doorstops, English, 19th century,…

Victorian Cast Iron Doorstops - Pair

A pair of Victorian cast iron doorstops, English, 19th century, the largest 43 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

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

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

Antique cast iron grey 'hound' dog door stop, 31 cm high

Antique Greyhound Cast Iron Door Stop - 31cm High

Antique cast iron grey 'hound' dog door stop, 31 cm high

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

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

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

Cast metal lion door stop painted in white. Height 36 cm,…

White Cast Metal Lion Door Stop, 36cm x 70cm

Cast metal lion door stop painted in white. Height 36 cm, length 70 cm

A cast iron door stop moulded with the figure of a miner,…

Miner Cast Iron Door Stop, Ballarat 19th Century

A cast iron door stop moulded with the figure of a miner, Ballarat, 19th century. Height 20 cm, width 31 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.

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

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 pair of Boer War cast iron door stops, with 'Dr Jim' on the…

Boer War Door Stops with 'Dr Jim'

A pair of Boer War cast iron door stops, with 'Dr Jim' on the plinth, in memory of Sir Leander Starr Jameson whose famous Jameson Raid in 1895 became the spark that ignited the war in South Africa. Early 20th century. Height 26 cm, width 20 cm.

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

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

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