Wrought iron gates, fences, railings and wrought iron accents add a touch of old world charm to your garden.

Wrought iron gates, fences, wrought iron railings, lanterns and ornaments give your garden a romantic rustic country look and feel. A wrought iron gate can be used to divide the garden into discreet areas, or as a wonderfully elegant drive gate or porch gate. There are some truly beautiful, authentic wrought iron fences, gates and railings which you can order online, in every kind of wrought iron style from simple, linear and geometric, to wild, ornate and organic.

What is genuine wrought iron?

Wrought iron, or rod iron as it’s sometimes known, is made from iron which has been heated until soft, and twisted into an elegant shape, rather than melted down and poured into a mold. Real wrought iron is very expensive to make, and there are virtually no manufacturers left in the world who make real wrought iron artifacts, like wrought iron railings, gates, fences, lanterns and decorative brackets. If you have your heart set on gates or railings made from genuine wrought iron, or if you’re doing a historical restoration and it’s important to use authentic materials, an antique wrought iron dealer can help you source some suitable original artifacts.

These days, when people talk about wrought iron, they are usually referring to a mild steel material which has been shaped and twisted to create a very similar look, texture and feel to real wrought iron, but is much cheaper and easier to manufacture. This alternative to wrought iron is very readily available, and it’s used to make an incredible variety of wrought iron products, including gates, wrought iron railings, wrought iron fences, lanterns and other garden ornaments.