Cast iron lamp posts for historic centres, squares and seafronts
Irollo Saga Service has been working cast iron since the early 1960s. We manufacture decorative cast iron lamp posts in four series (Classica, Decò, Firenze and Vintage), from under 2 to over 7 metres high, to be combined with classic lanterns and LED light sources.
Posts from the catalogue or reproduced to drawing, supplied with technical data sheets and, on request, installed by our own teams. Quality system certified ISO 9001:2015.
How our cast iron lamp posts are made
Every post is made of separate cast iron elements (base, decorative collar, shafts and top) fitted over a hot-dip galvanised steel core, which carries the load and houses the inspection slot and terminal block.
- Easy to repair: after an impact only the damaged element is replaced, not the whole post.
- Protected from water: the cast iron elements interlock, keeping water away from the steel core.
- One standard connection: the ¾” GAS thread at the top takes a single lantern or a top with up to four arms.
- Two installation methods: embedded in the foundation block, or fixed with base plate and anchor bolts.
- Any colour: painted in the colour specified by the project or by the heritage authority.
- Sustainable: recyclable materials, long life and replaceable parts.
Classica series
19th-century decoration, from 1.95 to 7.14 m
The Classica series renews the tradition of the lamp posts of Italian historic centres: moulded bases, relief flowers and decorated shafts, entirely in cast iron.
- Up to 3 metres (P001, P003, P006): light at human height for gardens, footpaths, public parks and churchyards.
- From 3 to 4.6 metres (P010, P014, P017, P020, P021): the typical heights for streets and squares in historic centres, with a single lantern or multi-arm tops.
- Extended versions up to 7.14 metres (suffix C): an additional cast iron shaft on the same base, for wider streets, avenues and large squares. The same design can be used throughout a town centre, changing only the height.
Decò series
Early 20th-century Liberty style
Tree-lined avenues, seafronts and early 1900s squares: the Decò series has smooth shafts, ring joints and bases with clean geometric shapes. Four bases, each in two heights:
- Circular base Ø 30 cm (P031, 210 cm and P032, 315 cm): the slimmest, for gardens, drives and historic residences.
- Bell-shaped base Ø 40 cm (P033, 290 cm and P034, 396 cm): the closest to the seafront lamp posts of the early 20th century.
- Cube base (P035, 290 cm and P036, 395 cm): for rationalist architecture and regular squares.
- Pedestal base (P037, 310 cm and P038, 415 cm): for main squares and monumental avenues.
The series is completed by tops with globes, crook arms or multiple arms, and by the 150 cm lyre-shaped top with a central suspended lantern.
Firenze series
Fluted shafts in Renaissance style
The Firenze series takes up the language of the Renaissance: shafts fluted like columns, capitals, acanthus leaves and panelled pedestals. Six models between about 3.2 and 3.75 metres, which differ in the importance of the base: from the P004 without pedestal and the compact P009 (320 cm) for narrow pavements, to the P011, P012, P015 and P016 (375 cm) with stepped or decorated pedestals.
These are the heights of fine pedestrian lighting: historic squares, churchyards and cathedral squares, riversides, porticoes, courtyards of public buildings and villa parks. They pair naturally with multi-sided lanterns such as the six-sided Firenze and the four-sided Siena.
Vintage series
Cast iron bases for steel posts
The Vintage bases clad the foot of steel posts with designs ranging from the smooth contemporary cone to octagonal castings with Pompeian decoration and acanthus leaves. They are available for steel posts from 3 to 8.5 metres.
- The base is a cladding and has no load-bearing function: it can be added later and replaced after an impact without removing the post.
- Most bases include an inspection door for the terminal block.
- Smooth bases suit new districts that want a discreet reference to tradition; decorated bases suit period avenues, seafronts and the approaches to old town centres.
Which cast iron lamp post to choose
A quick comparison of the four series:
| Series | Style | Heights | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classica | 19th century, richly decorated | 1.95 – 7.14 m | Historic centres, gardens, avenues and large squares |
| Decò | Early 20th-century Liberty | 2.10 – 4.15 m | Tree-lined avenues, seafronts, early 1900s squares |
| Firenze | Renaissance, fluted shaft | 3.20 – 3.75 m | Historic squares, churchyards, riversides, porticoes |
| Vintage | Cast iron base on steel post | Steel posts 3 – 8.5 m | Roads, period avenues, seafronts |
All series take our classic lanterns, available with LED sources at 3000 K, or 2700 K and 2200 K on request for historic centres.
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Where we have installed them
Some of the Italian municipalities where our posts are installed. Each link opens the project sheet (in Italian).
| Series | Material | Where we installed it |
|---|---|---|
| Firenze | Cast iron | Qualiano (Na), about 200 posts with globes |
| Decò | Cast iron-steel | Sant’Antonio Abate (Na), about 200 posts with globes |
| Classica | Cast iron | Martore (Rc), with a highly corrosion-resistant coating |
| Vintage | Cast iron-steel | Capri (Na) and Massa di Somma (Na), about 40 custom-made posts |
| To the municipality’s design | Cast iron | Brusciano (Na) and Afragola (Na) |
We also restore original cast iron lamp posts and reproduce existing models to the municipality’s design. For the complete service see our public lighting page.
Why choose Irollo cast iron lamp posts
We design, cast, finish and, where required, install: one supplier from the drawing to the lit street.
- Cast iron worked since the early 1960s
- Modular construction: single elements can be replaced
- Hot-dip galvanised steel core
- Catalogue models or made to drawing
- ISO 9001:2015 quality system
Which lanterns can be fitted on the posts?
All posts have a ¾” GAS connection, shared by all our classic lanterns. You can fit a single post-top lantern or a top with two, three or four arms for post-top or suspended lanterns.
Can you reproduce an existing historic lamp post?
Yes. We manufacture to drawing or from an existing sample, as we did for the posts of Brusciano and Afragola, and we carry out the conservative restoration of original cast iron lamp posts, as in Via Roma in Capri.
What is the difference between the Classica and Decò series?
The Classica series has 19th-century decoration, with flowers and mouldings in relief. The Decò series has smooth shafts, ring joints and geometric bases, typical of the early 20th century.
How are the posts installed?
Either embedded in the foundation block or fixed with base plate and anchor bolts. The steel core is in a single piece and carries the load; the cast iron elements are fitted over it.
In which colours are they available?
The posts are painted in the colour specified by the project, also following the indications of the heritage authority.
How can I get a quote?
Send us the model, the quantities and the destination from the contact page: we will reply with technical data sheets and an offer.
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