Cast Iron Door Porter 19th Century

Name: Cast Iron Door Porter
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1242581
Price: 130 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDoorstops
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialCast Iron
ColourBlack
MotifsLion rampant, Stepped plinth base, Scrollwork
SizeH 37 cm (15 in) x W 26 cm (10 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

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A cast iron door porter, also known as a heavy doorstop, is a weighted decorative object designed during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to hold heavy interior or exterior doors open.

These items were produced by pouring molten pig iron into sand moulds, resulting in solid, heavy metal forms with raised relief decoration and structural durability.

Authentic period pieces exhibit crisp relief moulding, hand-finished seam lines, and natural surface patination or light oxidation rather than smooth modern synthetic finishes.

Position the object beside a entrance doorway or against a fireplace hearth to add architectural weight, dark texture, and historical context to contemporary flooring.

Keep the iron dry to prevent rust, clean with a soft dry brush, and periodically apply a light coat of clear beeswax paste to protect the dark surface.

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Cast Iron Door Porter