It is at least a 1,000 year old art form in Spain and about a 700 year old one in France. Some of the earliest settlers of the New World brought it with them to these shores. The strength and beauty of wrought iron design has captivated us for centuries. Wrought iron designs signify an elegant relationship with nature, a dynamic that implies the four cardinal elements of earth, air, fire and water. It is charm wrapped in architectural elements.
Wrought iron conveys a sense of soul, a connection with history. It recalls the ancient cultures that grew up around the Mediterranean, the sea lined with more countries than any other body of water. The Romans, Ottoman, Greeks, Moors, Carthaginians, Arabs and Phoenicians.
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