Victorian Cast Iron Doorstop 19th Century

Name: Victorian Dog Doorstop
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1018728
Price: 70 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Items For Sale 154

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Location: Chagford, Devon, United Kingdom

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A dark Victorian cast iron doorstop formed in the shape of a reclining dog seated on an ornate plinth base.

Victorian Dog Doorstop

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A Victorian cast iron doorstop, frequently called a door porter, is a heavy functional object designed to hold interior doors open. Popularised in the nineteenth century, these cast metal items featured figural designs including animals, flora, and heraldic motifs.

These pieces were produced using sand-casting methods, where molten iron was poured into sand moulds created from carved wooden master patterns. After cooling, the castings were hand-trimmed to remove seam lines and coated with dark lacquer, paint, or japanning.

Authentic nineteenth-century castings feature flat or hollowed backs resulting from open-sand casting processes, along with visible surface texture and natural oxidisation. Original examples display crisp casting relief and significant physical weight relative to their dimensions.

This object can be placed on a stone hearth, beside an internal timber door, or utilised as a heavy paperweight on a desk or bookshelf. Its dark iron finish provides contrast when positioned against lighter flooring or painted skirting boards.

Keep cast iron dry to prevent active corrosion and surface rust. Clean periodically with a dry nylon brush to clear dust from crevices, and seal the surface with microcrystalline wax to preserve the existing finish.

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