About this piece
back to topAn intricately made set of wrought iron driveway gates decorated with unusual repeated scrolling details. Thanks to their size and elegant design, these antique gates make an imposing set of driveway gates, fitted with a working stay and latch. Dating from the late 19th century, they are in beautiful condition, only old flaking paint and light surface rust revealing their age. Their wrought iron craftsmanship makes them strong and sturdy, ensuring that with the right care they can be enjoyed for many years to come.
These gates are a very practical width for a modern driveway at 318 cm (10’4″) wide excluding hinges.
Wrought Iron
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.