decorative ironwork
Fancy metal scrollwork
Decorative ironwork is ornamental metalwork made from iron, typically wrought iron shaped by hand into gates, railings, fences, balconies, and architectural details.
The craft combines structural function with aesthetic appeal—scrollwork, leaves, and geometric patterns transform utilitarian barriers into art: The French Quarter is famous for its decorative ironwork balconies.
- railingHorizontal safety bar
- gateHinged barrier in fence
- balconyRaised exterior platform
- garden gateEntrance to outdoor plantings
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
porch swing · window box · balustrade · wrought iron · lattice · blacksmithing · hammer and anvil · andiron · Art Nouveau · casting · patination · Gothic Revival · grillework · embossing · acanthus · scroll · Baroque · spandrel
function
decorative ironworkstructural steel
Construction framework metal
rebar · steel framing · I-beams · girders · support columns