History of Juliet Balconies

Juliet Balconies

Juliet balconies date back to the late Georgian period when they were specified by architects to give grand homes a prestigious appearance. Originally produced in decorative styles of wrought iron, they were rectangular, shallow and spanned the width of drawing room windows on the first floor of a property.

By the early 19th century, cast iron railings were growing in popularity with fashion dictating the inclusion of classical motifs to replace the spearheaded finials of earlier times. As designs became more intricate, they were more widely seen across cities and towns such as London, Bath and Cheltenham.

In the Regency period, the mass production and lower cost of cast iron led to its widespread use in highly decorative Juliet balconies incorporating details such as urns and acorns. Many typical townhouses of ........

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