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Cast-Iron Drape Rod
Our black Cast-Iron Drape Rod has a naturally rustic appeal. Rod: 1" diameter Small: extends from 28" to 48" long Medium: extends from 48" to 88" long Large: extends from 60" to 108" long X-Large: extends from 96" to 120" long Square, scroll and ball finial styles in a black finish. Includes mounting hardware. Watch a video on {{link path='/stylehouse/videos/videos/h2_v1_rel.html?cm_sp=Video_PIP-_-PBQUALITY-_-HANG_DRAPE' class='popup' width='420' height='300'}}how to hang a drape{{/link}}. Select items are Catalog / Internet Only. Imported.
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16 of 19(84%)reviewers recommend this product to a friend.
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Review 1 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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dianestarshopper
,Highlands Ranch
,CO
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Love these Cast-Iron Rods!
February 28, 2013
When we bought our house - half of the windows were done with the Cast Iron Ball shape rods and they looked beautiful. We have just finished the rest of the house with the CAST-IRON BALL & the CAST-IRON SQUARE Rods and are very happy! The cast-iron looks beautiful! And you can not tell the old from the new - they hold up so well! And of course the SALE helped to finish the rest of the home! Thank you Pottery Barn!
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Review 2 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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HSmith
,Mercer Island, WA
,WA
HSmith
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Great Curtain Rod - Horrible Hardware
February 20, 2013
Love the curtain rod - couldn't be happier! The hardware it came with was a bust though - literally all fell apart. Luckily, it was an easy fix to run to the hardware store. The rod, however, is great!
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Review 3 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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Anonymous
,Arlington
,VA
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Cast-Iron Drape Rod
February 17, 2013
The rods look amazing, excellent quality for the price too.
The rating deduction is due to the images that Pottery Barn includes on the website being misleading. The instructions that came with the rod clearly state what direction the brackets should be hanging in however all the images on the website have the brackets upside down. Also, based on how the brackets should be hung, the height of the bracket needs to be included in the product description. This information is necessary in evaluating how high to hang the rod over a window to accommodate the length of the curtains.
The rating deduction is due to the images that Pottery Barn includes on the website being misleading. The instructions that came with the rod clearly state what direction the brackets should be hanging in however all the images on the website have the brackets upside down. Also, based on how the brackets should be hung, the height of the bracket needs to be included in the product description. This information is necessary in evaluating how high to hang the rod over a window to accommodate the length of the curtains.
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Review 4 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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LinDH
,Trenton
,MI
LinDH
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rod's color matches other rods in adjacent room
January 21, 2013
Even though I have not installed this rod I can see that it will work out great. An unexpected plus was that the color matches the rods in my living room. Thanks Potterybarn!
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Review 5 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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BKShops
,Los Angeles
,CA
BKShops
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Ok
October 30, 2012
Directions to install were not clear and when more instructions came after being requested, they were not for exactly the same hardware. Because the rod doesn't have a tightening bolt that keeps the rod in place and held firmly together, it is a bit of a worry in terms of coming apart.
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Review 6 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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perodie
,Walnut Creek
,CA
perodie
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Perfect for a casual Family Room!
August 23, 2012
Was very excited to see that not only did I find the perfect rod, but it was on sale!!! Could not be happier!
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Review 7 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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Jact424
,Rutherford
,NJ
Jact424
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Great curtain rod
August 14, 2012
This is a nice solid, heavy duty curtain rod. I have fairly lightweight curtains hanging on it, but it could definitely support heavy duty panels. It looks really beautiful in our bedroom. Would highly recommend.
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Review 8 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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MeredithD
,Renton
,WA
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Great Hardware
March 27, 2012
The rods were just as I had expected and relatively easy to hang.
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Review 9 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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CarCar
,Key West
,FL
CarCar
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Don't buy these
January 3, 2012
The main problem is that the curtain rings do not slide over the seams of the curtain rod. The rods are adjustable and come in multiple sections, the curtain rings get caught up on each seam. I have to get a chair out to be able to close or open the drapes everyday. This purchase was a big disappointment.
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Review 10 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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blue5
,Corning
,NY
blue5
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Impractical Design
December 30, 2011
Love the look of the rod, disappointed with the make of the mounting brackets. They are very large and force the curtain rod to be hung very close to the ceiling if needing a three bracket rod. The bracket mounting information is not included under the Dimensions and Care tab describing the cast-iron drape rod. I had to return the rod because of the bracket system.
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Review 11 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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Mayerlin
,Englewood
,NJ
Mayerlin
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Perfect
November 22, 2011
Perfect look for my windows in the living room, it
gives the windows character.
gives the windows character.
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Review 12 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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jetneo
,Los Angeles
,CA
jetneo
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BEWARE!!! READ BEFORE INSTALLATION!! I WISH I HAD!
September 25, 2011
1. Curtains on rings CANNOT slide over rod where they meet the extension rods on either side. I have to stand on a chair to open or close a curtain! The rods all come in THREE PIECES. Curtains get completely hung up on the seams between center rod section and side extensions which are required to attach the finials. The center section is not threaded for finials, so you are forced to use both side extensions. Buy the rod closest to the MINIMUM, NOT MAXIMUM LENGTH, so that the seams are as close to the outside edge as possible.
2. Why don't they show the brackets in the catalog? Impractical design. If I had seen the entire system, I would have chosen another.
3. No installation is that easy. After going through it all, I'm not tearing out all the brackets and toggle bolts and patching and painting and repacking etc. I'll try longer rods. Customer service is refunding the additional shipping charge. I just wish I had read the reviews before buying this system.
2. Why don't they show the brackets in the catalog? Impractical design. If I had seen the entire system, I would have chosen another.
3. No installation is that easy. After going through it all, I'm not tearing out all the brackets and toggle bolts and patching and painting and repacking etc. I'll try longer rods. Customer service is refunding the additional shipping charge. I just wish I had read the reviews before buying this system.
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Review 13 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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PamR
,Cumming
,GA
PamR
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Stylish Curtain Rod
September 6, 2011
I ordered the cast-iron drapery rod for a spare bedroom and am extremely pleased with the order! The rod is exactly what I was hoping; the cast-iron makes it look classic and "old world", which fits in with the comfort feeling we wanted for the room. The installation was easy and the directions very clear for following. We couldn't be happier!
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Review 14 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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shan8781
,St. John
,IN
shan8781
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Looks great!
August 27, 2011
This product is very sturdy and looks great! I'm not a huge fan of how long the pieces that attach to the wall are but for the most part they are covered by the drapes.
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Review 15 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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Trudidiva
,Los Angeles
,CA
Trudidiva
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Quality product
August 19, 2011
I ordered the curtain rod and drapery rings. The quality is excellent. My fear was the rod would be flimsy because it is a hollow extension rod. This is NOT the case. The iron is of just the right 'heft'.
I installed it myself and had no trouble at all. All the necessary parts and peices were included.
The website is intuitive and easy to use.
Delivery was swift.
I installed it myself and had no trouble at all. All the necessary parts and peices were included.
The website is intuitive and easy to use.
Delivery was swift.
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Review 16 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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GretainNJ
,Middletown
,NJ
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Terrific Rings & Things!
August 5, 2011
I was really pleased with the wrought iron hardware!
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Review 17 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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Stokes
,Atlanta
,GA
Stokes
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Best-looking drapery rods
August 1, 2011
These heavy-weight drapery rods are outstanding! Beautifully designed, well-crafted, easy to install. They look great! And they will last forever!
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Review 18 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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KLP26
,El Segundo
,CA
KLP26
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Perfect Curtain Rod
July 19, 2011
Love it! Exactly as shown and described. Looks great! Sturdy and strong...
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Review 19 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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Handy
,Northeast Harbor
,ME
Handy
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Poor quality
June 29, 2011
I have been a long time customer of PB, generally pretty happy with their products, but was incredibly disappointed
with the quality of these rods. The construction is flimsy and they are not sturdy, substantial or well made. They feel and look cheap. Finials were hard to screw on and rings caught on the extension piece. The only curtains that could be used on these are very sheer without rings. Unfortunately, I had my handy man put them up and then had to take them down. A pain as I will now have to repack for shipping; 7 rods, 10 boxes of rings, finials and all. Ugh!
with the quality of these rods. The construction is flimsy and they are not sturdy, substantial or well made. They feel and look cheap. Finials were hard to screw on and rings caught on the extension piece. The only curtains that could be used on these are very sheer without rings. Unfortunately, I had my handy man put them up and then had to take them down. A pain as I will now have to repack for shipping; 7 rods, 10 boxes of rings, finials and all. Ugh!
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Review 20 for Cast-Iron Drape Rod
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dianab
,Jacksonville Beach
,fl
dianab
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Nice looking
June 27, 2011
The iron rod is beautiful and very sturdy but I used curtain rings with it and they do not slide over the rod junctions without a lot of jiggling. It would have been nice if they had included a piece of smooth plastic or something at the junctions to promote an easier slide on the rod.
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