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A Pair of Cast Iron Garden Urns
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A Pair of Cast Iron Garden Urns

1900 - 1920
Sold 20 July 2025 · The Antique Partnership
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A pair of cast iron garden urns probably turn of the century in date possibly earlier. A good size but sadly lacking their ornate handles and some applied decorative swags nevertheless very attractive and practical. The cast iron is not cracked. The urns appear to have been painted green originally with later layers of white and grey. There is rust deterioration to the interior and base but in line with their age.

44 cm diameter at the top and 61 cm high

OVERSEAS buyers please ask for shipping costs before purchasing.

Date of Manufacture

The Antique Partnership has dated these Cast Iron Garden Urns to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA726557
Dealers Internal Reference
24025
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A pair of cast iron garden urns probably turn of the century in date possibly earlier.
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A good size but sadly lacking their ornate handles and some applied decorative swags nevertheless very attractive and practical.
The Antique Partnership

The cast iron is not cracked. The urns appear to have been painted green originally with later layers of white and grey. There is rust deterioration to the interior and base but in line with their age.

44 cm diameter at the top and 61 cm high

OVERSEAS buyers please ask for shipping costs before purchasing.

Date of Manufacture

The Antique Partnership has dated these Cast Iron Garden Urns to the Edwardian era.

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA726557
Dealers Internal Ref
24025
The Antique Partnership
The Antique Partnership
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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A pair of weathered white-painted cast iron garden urns featuring classical relief detailing and flared rims. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of weathered white-painted cast iron garden urns featuring classical relief detailing and flared rims. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Location
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United Kingdom
Verified Since Jan 2012
Items For Sale 72
Items Sold 1,020
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A pair of weathered white-painted cast iron garden urns featuring classical relief detailing and flared rims.
A pair of cast iron garden urns
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A pair of weathered white-painted cast iron garden urns featuring classical relief detailing and flared rims.
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  • ObjectGarden Planters
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialCast Iron
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsFlared rim, Swag relief moulding, Pedestal base, Egg-and-dart border
  • SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 44 cm (17 in)

Cast iron garden urns gained immense popularity during the Victorian and Edwardian eras, inspired by classical Greek and Roman designs. They were frequently used to add architectural gravitas and formal symmetry to grand country house grounds, formal parterres, and terrace pathways.

These pieces are traditionally manufactured using sand-casting methods, where molten iron is poured into compacted sand moulds. This robust technique allows for intricate high-relief ornamentation, fluting, and moulding that withstands external elements over decades.

Authentic period urns typically feature heavy weights, thick-walled construction with visible casting seams, layered exterior paint over natural oxidation, and distinct ground-in corrosion patterns rather than uniform modern machine finishes.

Position them symmetrically flanking a primary entranceway, porch step, or at the termination of a garden axis. Plant them with structured evergreens like boxwood balls or trailing ivy to contrast the heavy, patinated metallic texture.

To preserve cast iron against rust, inspect the surface annually for flaking paint, wire-brush any degraded areas, apply a rust-inhibiting metal primer, and finish with a durable outdoor-grade exterior paint or specialised protective wax.
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