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The Chinese were the first to
cast iron; from the 6th century ad they used cast-iron supports for buildings
and for multistory
pagodas. In Europe, iron
was wrought—that is, hammered into shape when hot—by a special
group of workers now called blacksmiths. Blacksmiths
wrought coffers and weapons
and made such large items of furnishings as great knockers and ring handles
for the immense doors of castles and cathedrals as well as beautifully scrolled
bands for strengthening doors. Wrought-iron railings, with superbly detailed
work that looks almost like lace from a distance, was popular in the 17th and
18th centuries. Steel armor was often highly decorative, with splendid engraved
or acid-etched motifs in the 16th century. The armorers who wrought them used
a steel derived from iron and employed many of the hot forging techniques that
were pioneered by blacksmiths over the centuries. After the Arts and Crafts
movement was introduced in the mid-19th century, some exceptional wrought-iron
work was produced in England and now Thailand.
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Mirror & Console
FF-1091 & FF 119/c |
Console with Glass Top
FF-1102/g |
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Console with Marble Top
FF-110/c |
Standing Towel Hanger
FF-153 |
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Wall Mounted Towel Hanger
FF-154 |
Soap Holder
FF-155 |
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Tea Table
FF-1292/g |
Glass Top Dining Table
FF-1293/g |
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Glass Top Dining Table M-F 005 |
Glass Top Dining Table P143 |
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Coffee Table |
Coffee Table
P-087 |
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Dining Table
P-120 |
Tea Table
P-094 |
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Armchair P144 |
Garden Bench |
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Chair
P-060 |
Chair
P-117 |
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Cabinet M-F001 |
Shelves P130S |
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Wine Cabinet
FF-149 |
Candle Holder
FF-148 |
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Candle Holder
MD-CS013 |
Candle Chandelier
P025L |
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Candle Holder P133 |
Candle Holder MD-CS002 |
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Candle Holder MD-CS003 |
Candle Holder MK-CS012 |
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Candelabra
DNK-001 |
Candelabra
CG-15 |
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Wrought Iron Screen |
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