After stone, iron has to be the most enduring of all materials used to build and decorate the home which means that pieces made even hundreds of years ago survive to be enjoyed even today.
Here are some examples of seriously good hand forged iron available at Artefacts for your immediate needs – or desire, as the case may be.
These handsome gates once gave access to an estate in Norfolk County and lean toward the Edwardian style with their linear quality but retain some of the late Victorian flair as seen in the whimsical scrolls and florettes.
Roughly 42″ wide each and a little over 7 feet tall at the outside posts it’s possible these were individual pathway gates flanking a much larger set of driveway gates in the same style.
25 years ago, this fence was removed from a home on Gerrard St in Toronto and put into storage. It has recently surfaced and made its way to Artefacts to be put to good use!
It is the second batch of this fence that we’ve had – all from the same local – and I am so pleased to have this wrought iron in such a well thought out design – light but sturdy; breezy but firm.
There are various sections of this fence in roughly 6 foot lengths and a few odds and ends, to boot.
This is one (and not even the best one) of a number of German hand made locks from the mid 16th century I recently acquired. If you reached out as though you were going to shake someone’s hand, the lock would be a bit bigger than yours.
Aside from the impressive craft that went into producing this lock, what really strikes me is that it was for the inside of a blanket box and would almost never be seen. All that work with so little glory!
Come in and ask to see the best of the locks – I’ve got it hidden away.
If you are as taken by quality ironwork as I am and wish you could have some fun making your own, Sandra at Two Smiths in Kitchener offers excellent blacksmithing courses. Check her out – I guaranty you won’t be disappointed.
