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Victorian Cast Iron Ornate Child’s Swing
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for sale €1,697     $1,842
£1,450
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Victorian Cast Iron Ornate Child’s Swing

19th century
For Sale by Earl and Rymer
Description

Rare Victorian cast iron ornate child’s swing, circa 1860. It is in great original condition, with lovely old floral cover which is slightly worn with age related wear.

With today’s health and safety regulations we cannot offer it as a swing fit for purpose as it comes with no straps, belts or restraining equipment! It is a gorgeous decorative item and a great piece of history. We have no provenance with it but can only imagine that it may have been made for the nursery of a grand house.

Seat size Width 31cm x Depth 27cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Declaration

Earl and Rymer has dated this Victorian Cast Iron Swing to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1208159
Dealers Internal Reference
965
Description
Rare Victorian cast iron ornate child’s swing, circa 1860.
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It is in great original condition, with lovely old floral cover which is slightly worn with age related wear.
Earl and Rymer

With today’s health and safety regulations we cannot offer it as a swing fit for purpose as it comes with no straps, belts or restraining equipment! It is a gorgeous decorative item and a great piece of history. We have no provenance with it but can only imagine that it may have been made for the nursery of a grand house.

Seat size Width 31cm x Depth 27cm.

Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Date of Manufacture

Earl and Rymer has dated this Victorian Cast Iron Swing to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1208159
Dealers Internal Ref
965
Earl and Rymer
Earl and Rymer
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2026

Earl & rymer specialise in beautiful, interesting and unusual decorative antiques and art.

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Victorian cast iron freestanding child swing featuring scrolled feet, brass finials, and a red fabric-upholstered suspended seat.
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Archive I Victorian cast iron freestanding child swing featuring scrolled feet, brass finials, and a red fabric-upholstered suspended seat.

Victorian Cast Iron Ornate Child’s Swing

Archive II Victorian cast iron freestanding child swing featuring scrolled feet, brass finials, and a red fabric-upholstered suspended seat. View II
Archive III Victorian cast iron freestanding child swing featuring scrolled feet, brass finials, and a red fabric-upholstered suspended seat. View III
Archive IV Victorian cast iron freestanding child swing featuring scrolled feet, brass finials, and a red fabric-upholstered suspended seat. View IV
Archive V Victorian cast iron freestanding child swing featuring scrolled feet, brass finials, and a red fabric-upholstered suspended seat. View V
Archive VI Victorian cast iron freestanding child swing featuring scrolled feet, brass finials, and a red fabric-upholstered suspended seat. View VI
Archive VII Victorian cast iron freestanding child swing featuring scrolled feet, brass finials, and a red fabric-upholstered suspended seat. View VII
Archive VIII Victorian cast iron freestanding child swing featuring scrolled feet, brass finials, and a red fabric-upholstered suspended seat. View VIII
Archive IX Victorian cast iron freestanding child swing featuring scrolled feet, brass finials, and a red fabric-upholstered suspended seat. View IX
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Earl and Rymer
Telephone 07879 460591
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York
Yorkshire
United Kingdom

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Victorian cast iron freestanding child swing featuring scrolled feet, brass finials, and a red fabric-upholstered suspended seat.
Victorian Cast Iron Ornate Child’s Swing
Ref: SA1208159
Victorian cast iron freestanding child swing featuring scrolled feet, brass finials, and a red fabric-upholstered suspended seat.
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  • ObjectNursery Swings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCast Iron, Brass, Fabric
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsScrolled feet, Brass finials, Suspended bucket seat, Cast iron scrollwork
  • SizeH 130 cm (51 in) x W 96 cm (38 in) x D 63 cm (25 in)

This Victorian cast iron child's swing dates from 1860 in the Victorian style. The piece comprises a dark brown cast iron freestanding frame with ornate scrollwork, scrolled feet, and polished brass finials at the top of the upright supports, suspending a bucket seat upholstered in red fabric with a floral patterned cushion. The structure measures 130 cm high, 96 cm wide, and 63 cm deep, with a seat width of 31 cm and a depth of 27 cm, showing age-related wear to the fabric cover. It functions today as a decorative antique item for display in an empty corner of a historic home interior or nursery setting.

FAQs

During the nineteenth century, the advancement of iron casting techniques allowed for intricate indoor and garden furniture to be produced. Miniature and child-sized swings were manufactured as novelty nursery pieces, incorporating ornamental scrollwork and suspended seats crafted from cast iron and brass.

These items were predominantly made using heavy cast iron for the structural frame and base, often paired with wrought iron or brass support rods. The suspended seats were fitted with fabric, leather, or woven textile padding, held in place by metal frameworks.

Authentic nineteenth-century cast iron exhibits distinct casting seams, heavy visual weight, and natural surface patination or oxidisation. Original brass components typically show hand-turned fittings, and the metalwork features period-accurate scroll motifs rather than modern sharp-edged mouldings.

A Victorian swing functions as a decorative accent piece in a modern room, suitable for positioning in an alcove, conservatory, or corner space. It can be showcased as a focal object or used as a plant stand and display fixture for historical textiles.

Cast iron components should be kept in a dry indoor environment to prevent rust formation, with periodic applications of microcrystalline wax to protect the metal patina. Upholstery and textiles require gentle dusting with a soft brush and protection from direct sunlight to avoid fibre degradation.
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