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Art Nouveau Cast Iron Doorstop
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Art Nouveau Cast Iron Doorstop

19th century
Description

This late 19th century heavy cast iron doorstop has a pretty styling with a classic Art Nouveau design.

The doorstop has its original turquoise enamel finish and is in excellent condition.

This measures 31 cms high 17 cms wide 7 cms deep.

UK insured packing and delivery is £10

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Rams Head Antiques has dated this Art Nouveau Iron Doorstop to the Victorian era.

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Description
This late 19th century heavy cast iron doorstop has a pretty styling with a classic Art Nouveau design.

The doorstop has its original turquoise enamel finish and is in excellent condition.

This measures 31 cms high 17 cms wide 7 cms deep.

UK insured packing and delivery is £10

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Art Nouveau Iron Doorstop to the Victorian era.

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An Art Nouveau cast iron doorstop featuring organic whiplash foliage moulding, a looped carrying handle, and a distressed green finish.
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Archive I An Art Nouveau cast iron doorstop featuring organic whiplash foliage moulding, a looped carrying handle, and a distressed green finish.

Art Nouveau Cast Iron Doorstop

Archive II An Art Nouveau cast iron doorstop featuring organic whiplash foliage moulding, a looped carrying handle, and a distressed green finish. View II
Archive III An Art Nouveau cast iron doorstop featuring organic whiplash foliage moulding, a looped carrying handle, and a distressed green finish. View III
Archive IV An Art Nouveau cast iron doorstop featuring organic whiplash foliage moulding, a looped carrying handle, and a distressed green finish. View IV
Archive V An Art Nouveau cast iron doorstop featuring organic whiplash foliage moulding, a looped carrying handle, and a distressed green finish. View V
Archive VI An Art Nouveau cast iron doorstop featuring organic whiplash foliage moulding, a looped carrying handle, and a distressed green finish. View VI
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Durham
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An Art Nouveau cast iron doorstop featuring organic whiplash foliage moulding, a looped carrying handle, and a distressed green finish.
Art Nouveau Cast Iron Doorstop
Ref: SA1239967
An Art Nouveau cast iron doorstop featuring organic whiplash foliage moulding, a looped carrying handle, and a distressed green finish.
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  • ObjectDoorstop
  • Period19th century
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • MaterialCast Iron
  • ColourGreen and Black
  • MotifsWhiplash curves, Integrated handle, Stylised foliage, Flared base

This late 19th-century Victorian doorstop takes the form of a heavy cast iron object designed in an Art Nouveau style. The piece presents an original turquoise enamel finish showing a distressed green and black coloration, an integrated loop carrying handle at the top, organic whiplash foliage moulding along the vertical stem, and a flared, undulating base decorated with stylised floral motifs. The item measures 31 cm high by 17 cm wide by 7 cm deep. Placement of this heavy utilitarian object beside the front door or an interior doorway allows it to function practically as a doorstop while adding period character to a hallway. The sturdy cast iron construction ensures stability in holding doors open against draughts, whilst the decorative relief work and distinct colour palette bring visual interest to functional spaces within a home.

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Doorstops, historically termed door porters, became popular decorative homewares during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. During the Art Nouveau movement, foundries produced cast iron door porters featuring signature organic motifs, stylised plant forms, and flowing whiplash curves.

Traditional door porters were primarily cast in iron or brass to ensure sufficient weight to hold heavy timber doors open. Cast iron examples were frequently finished with paint, enamel, or patinated surface coatings to prevent surface oxidation.

Authentic period pieces exhibit crisp casting details, sharp mould lines from two-part sand moulds, and appropriate weight distribution. Original examples typically show natural surface wear, historic paint layers, or patination, alongside characteristic period motifs such as asymmetrical foliage or looped handles.

An Art Nouveau door porter functions effectively positioned at entryways or alongside interior doors. The sculptural quality of cast iron also allows these items to serve as decorative hearth accessories beside traditional fireplaces or as architectural accents on low display shelving.

Cast iron items require dry dust removal using a soft bristle brush or microfibre cloth. To protect original patinated or painted surfaces from moisture and rust, apply a light coat of clear microcrystalline wax and buff gently.
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