Editing Wrought iron (section)

==Applications==
Wrought iron furniture has a long history, dating back to [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] times. There are 13th century wrought iron gates in [[Westminster Abbey]] in London, and wrought iron furniture seemed to reach its peak popularity in Britain in the 17th century, during the reign of [[William III of England|William III]] and [[Mary II of England|Mary II]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}} However, cast iron and cheaper steel caused a gradual decline in wrought iron manufacture; the last wrought ironworks in Britain closed in 1974.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}} 

It is also used to make home decor items such as [[Baker's Rack|baker's racks]], [[wine rack]]s, [[pot rack]]s, [[etagere]]s, table bases, desks, gates, beds, candle holders, curtain rods, bars, and bar stools.

The vast majority of wrought iron available today is from reclaimed materials. Old bridges and anchor chains dredged from harbors are major sources.{{citation needed|date=February 2013}} The greater corrosion resistance of wrought iron is due to the siliceous impurities (naturally occurring in iron ore), namely ferrous [[silicate]].<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q6XFfg8IIuAC |title=Industrial Chemistry |page=1645 |isbn=8187224991 |access-date=22 July 2019|year=1991 |publisher=Krishna Prakashan Media }}</ref>

Wrought iron has been used for decades as a generic term across the gate and [[fence#By construction|fencing]] industry, even though [[mild steel]] is used for manufacturing these "wrought iron" gates.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lonestarfenceco.com/blog/finding-wrought-iron-fencing/ |title=Finding Out About Wrought Iron Fencing |date=8 April 2016 |publisher=Lone Star |access-date=12 July 2019}}</ref> This is mainly because of the limited availability of true wrought iron. Steel can also be [[galvanization|hot-dip galvanised]] to prevent corrosion, which cannot be done with wrought iron.