There are so many different types of cast iron mailboxes out there, and improvements to the way they are made have been developed giving artisans even better ways to produce and sell them. This article serves as a guide to the many different types of stand alone, wall mounted boxes, designs commonly used and the different quality that exist.

Cast iron mailboxes have long been seen as an elegant and refined choice to add to the design and character of the house or building it is attached to. Because of the customized designs that were first used in these types of pieces, they grew rapidly in popularity, but also in price. After new metals and materials were experimented with though, and quicker and easier manufacturing was created, these types of pieces quickly fell out of favor and were no longer added to new homes and facades of buildings.

Some of the most commonly used boxes made from cast iron are made as wall mount models that are set into the sides of buildings and homes with slots for mail to be deposited into. This type of model is easy to cast and comes in a standard size, so the cost is not as high as other designs, but they might also lack customization and be of a lower quality. Still, the quality and style of the box does depend on what company you buy it from, so be sure to look for a well known and respected brand.

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Stand alone cast iron mailboxes tend to be very elegant and have a lot more character than other stand alone boxes you find in retail stores. Because they are separate from the home or building they belong to, these mailboxes tend to involve a lot of custom design and are decorated on all four sides with room for additional customization underneath the mail slot itself. The most commonly used design features include everything from additional metal attached to the cast iron as adornment, as well as casting embellishment. Scrolls, wheat, florals and patriotic symbols are most often requested and easy enough to incorporate into the cast iron. If there is a particular design, name or number that you want on your stand alone or wall mounted box, most anything is possible for a price.