About this piece
back to topDetailed with an abundance of timeless scrollwork, this pair of Edwardian wrought iron gates make a beautiful set of driveway gates. Alternatively, they could be used as an ornate pair of pedestrian garden gates at the side of a house or at the entrance to a courtyard. Handmade by a skilled blacksmith more than 100 years ago, the gate’s wrought iron details are beautifully preserved. The repeated scrollwork with symmetrical finial at the centre is as popular in the modern day as it was at the time of the gate’s creation during the Edwardian era, making the pair a truly timeless addition to any outdoor space. Fitted with a working latch and stay, only surface rust and old paint reveals their age. A simple lick of paint will bring these wrought iron driveway gates back to life.
Wrought Iron Gates
Gates and ironwork made from wrought iron have stood the test of time. This traditional method of craftsmanship sees the metal heated to a high temperature and then hammered into shape by a blacksmith’s hand, creating a robust and durable finish. The more wrought iron is worked, the stronger it becomes, making some of the most ornate antique gates some of the strongest. Large scale commercial production of wrought iron products ended in the mid 1970s due to the expensive and time-consuming nature of blacksmithing, making wrought iron gates true antiques, showcasing talented craftsmanship of the past.
