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Showing posts with label Wrought iron. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wrought iron. Show all posts

Sunday, August 5, 2007

Iron gates of Charleston


Sword gate, Charleston, SC

I have always had a fascination with beautiful iron gates. Charleston, South Carolina has some of my favorite gates...they are truly works of art, wrought iron sculptures that guard the beautiful gardens and homes of Charleston. Take a stroll around Charleston, and you will see many tourists looking longingly through the gates, catching a small glimpse of what lies beyond.



I am particularly partial to the gates in Charleston because so many of them use a scroll motif, which is one of my favorite designs. Also found in many of the gates are fleur-de-lis, leaf and flower patterns, and circles are often incorporated into the design.




Beautiful ironwork appears all over Charleston...in balconies, gates, stair railings, vents, boot scrapes, and decorative panels and finials. The ironwork, and its fine craftmanship, are among the greatest of Charleston's architectural treasures.

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