Search 0
40,972  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 263 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTSNEW
263 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1213955
FOR SALE
£1,650
Email Phone
Save
Pair of Late 19thc Cast Iron Garden Column Planters
For sale by Church Street Antiques & Interiors
for sale €1,931     $2,096
£1,650
Church Street Antiques & Interiors

Church Street Antiques & Interiors

Sellingantiques Verified Since Apr 2011
Browse dealers 438 items
Relevant Links
Id #SA1213955
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Pair of Late 19thc Cast Iron Garden Column Planters

19th century
Description

Pair of Late 19thC Cast Iron Garden Column Planters in the form of candlestands with fluted and floral detailing - 40"h x 10"diam

Declaration

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated these Cast Iron Garden Pedestals to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1213955
Dealers Internal Reference
7264
Description
Pair of Late 19thC Cast Iron Garden Column Planters in the form of candlestands with fluted and floral detailing - 40"h x 10"diam
Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated these Cast Iron Garden Pedestals to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1213955
Dealers Internal Ref
7264
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Church Street Antiques & Interiors Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A pair of late 19th-century white painted cast iron garden pedestals with turned column shafts and floral relief square bases.
1 / 8
Archive I A pair of late 19th-century white painted cast iron garden pedestals with turned column shafts and floral relief square bases.

Pair of Late 19thc Cast Iron Garden Column Planters

Archive II A pair of late 19th-century white painted cast iron garden pedestals with turned column shafts and floral relief square bases. View II
Archive III A pair of late 19th-century white painted cast iron garden pedestals with turned column shafts and floral relief square bases. View III
Archive IV A pair of late 19th-century white painted cast iron garden pedestals with turned column shafts and floral relief square bases. View IV
Archive V A pair of late 19th-century white painted cast iron garden pedestals with turned column shafts and floral relief square bases. View V
Archive VI A pair of late 19th-century white painted cast iron garden pedestals with turned column shafts and floral relief square bases. View VI
Archive VII A pair of late 19th-century white painted cast iron garden pedestals with turned column shafts and floral relief square bases. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of late 19th-century white painted cast iron garden pedestals with turned column shafts and floral relief square bases. View VIII
Enlarged Archival View
Church Street Antiques & Interiors

Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 0161 929 5196
Location
4/4a Old Market Place
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 4NP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/churchstreet
Verified Since Apr 2011
Items For Sale 438
Items Sold 2,362
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Verified Since Apr 2011
View Dealer Info
Location: 4/4a Old Market Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4NP, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/churchstreet
Verified
Apr 2011
For Sale
438
Sold
2,362
A pair of late 19th-century white painted cast iron garden pedestals with turned column shafts and floral relief square bases.
Pair of Late 19thC Cast Iron Garden Column Planters
Ref: SA1213955
A pair of late 19th-century white painted cast iron garden pedestals with turned column shafts and floral relief square bases.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPlant Stands
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Neoclassical
  • MaterialCast Iron
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsFloral rosette relief, turned shaft, swag moulding, square plinth

This pair of Victorian neoclassical garden column planters takes the form of candlestands, rendered in white painted cast iron with fluted and floral detailing. The design incorporates turned column shafts, swag mouldings and square plinths adorned with floral rosette relief carvings, set atop sturdy square bases. The cast iron construction provides a solid structure suitable for outdoor placement. Position these plant stands beside the front door or within a sunlit conservatory to display potted plants and floral arrangements. They measure 102 cm high by 25 cm in diameter, offering a substantial presence for architectural framing in garden settings or entranceways.

FAQs

Cast iron garden pedestals from the late 19th century are decorative architectural stands designed to elevate plant urns, busts, or floral displays. Popularised during the Victorian era, these pieces combined Neoclassical motifs with industrial casting techniques to create durable outdoor features.

These pedestals were manufactured by pouring molten pig iron into two-part sand moulds, producing heavy sections with intricate relief decoration such as swags and rosettes. The components were joined and finished with painted coatings to shield the metal from weather exposure.

Authentic period cast iron items exhibit substantial physical weight, subtle casting seams from historical sand moulds, and natural surface wear or layered paint history. Modern reproductions typically feature lighter alloy compositions and flatter, less refined mould details.

A pair of cast iron pedestals can frame an entrance doorway, flank a mantelpiece, or hold indoor greenery within a sunroom or conservatory. Their tall, structured silhouettes provide vertical height and architectural contrast against modern plasterwork.

Maintain the painted finish by gently cleaning with water and a soft nylon brush to remove surface soil. Avoid abrasive chemical paint strippers, and apply a light coating of clear microcrystalline wax to exposed iron areas to inhibit oxidisation.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories