Antique Cast Iron Urns 19th Century | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Name: Pair of 19th Century Urns
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA663703
Price: 2850 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Dean Antiques Ltd
Babdown Airfield
Tetbury
GL8 8YL
United Kingdom

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Location: Dean Antiques Ltd, Babdown Airfield, Tetbury, GL8 8YL, United Kingdom

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A pair of dark grey 19th-century cast iron urns with classical relief carvings, twin handles, and fluted bases set on square plinths.

Pair of 19th Century Urns

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During the 19th century, advancements in iron founding allowed foundries to mass-produce decorative garden ornaments inspired by classical Greco-Roman forms, such as the Medici and Borghese urns. These urns were widely adopted in formal European estates and public parks to display classical motifs and architectural symmetry.

These pieces were typically made using molten grey iron poured into complex sand moulds. The urns were frequently cast in multiple sectionssuch as the square plinth base, pedestal foot, bowl, and rimand subsequently joined together with internal bolts or threaded iron rods.

Authentic period pieces exhibit crisp relief details from high-quality original mouldings, visible seam lines from sand casting, and significant structural weight. Natural surface oxidisation, layer build-up of old paint or verdigris, and historic square-headed bolts inside the base also indicate period construction.

In modern interior schemes, a pair of cast iron urns can be positioned symmetrically on a console table, used as hearth decoration flanking a fireplace, or displayed in a foyer to introduce architectural scale and historical texture against minimalist backdrops.

To preserve the metal and control corrosion, clean the surface with a soft brush to remove debris. If kept indoors or under cover, applying a coat of clear microcrystalline wax seals the metal, while outdoor pieces require adequate drainage holes to prevent standing water from freezing and cracking the base.

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