Iron Works
Use of Wrought Iron Gates for Decorative Purposes
Wrought iron has always been in use for more than thousand years. In fact, the “iron” that is referred to in history is actually the wrought iron. Iron is actually the second most abundant metal and extracting iron is not a very difficult task.
Very long ago, around in 4000 B.C., it was the Egyptians and the Sumerians who first started using iron for different commercial purposes. They started using the iron that was recovered from the meteorites for making ornaments and weapons like tips of the spears and daggers.
In fact, the Iron Age, in history, is known for its predominant use of iron in making different tools and weapons. Bronze was soon replaced by the widespread use of wrought iron which was harder, less brittle, and available abundantly and also cheap.
However, it was not before the Medieval Period that iron started being used for more decorative purposes other than only weapons and tools. Wrought iron gates were now also used for protecting doors and windows of the valuable places from different outside attacks.
The Canterbury Cathedral, the Winchester Cathedral and even the Notre Dame de Paris used fences and gates made of wrought iron that is considered as visual delight even today. It was in the 16th century in the Baroque and Rococo periods that iron work became more ornate.
France has always been the seat of great culture and art and the French have been referred to as very fashionable people since time immemorial. It was in France from 1650 that wrought iron was used to make highly decorative balconies, spiral staircases, fences and even wrought iron gates.
It was from France that the concept or idea of the use of wrought iron for decorative purposes spread to other countries of Europe. In United Kingdom, in 18th century, the wrought iron works gained a lot of popularity. In London, a number of houses started using wrought iron for making gates, railings and even stairs. From the city of London, this trend of using wrought iron works spread to the smaller towns of Oxford and Cambridge. Great wrought iron works were also seen at the Hampton Court and even in St Paul’s Cathedral.
Due to the Industrial Revolution in the late 18th century and early 19th century, the production of wrought iron increased and since then, the use of wrought iron as decorative items in homes has continued till date. In fact, in today’s modern homes, you would more decorative items made from wrought iron.
From smaller items like candle sticks, beds, chairs, tables to larger items like spiral staircases, the use of wrought iron has not decreased. Moreover, people now–a–days, being more fashion conscious, they even want their homes to look chic and classy. The use of wrought iron work enhances the beauty of your homes.
To renovate your home, you can change the home decor by using wrought furniture. In fact, if you have a spiral staircase in your home made of wrought iron and make a stainless steel handrail over it, it will just add glamour to your home.
About the Author
Jenny Clifer has been researching in the field of metallurgy for two decades and writes on the subject. She is also working as an independent consultant to Beechfort Wrought Iron Ltd. Her works on spiral staircases and spiral stairs, seems more profitable to company. For more information on stainless steel components you can visit: http://www.beechfort.ie/
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