Multitude of designs selected from rare 19th- and early-20th-century periodicals depict motifs for gates, railings, finials, window grilles, signs, bedsteads, marquees, knockers, tables, and other ironwork elements. The 257 black-and-white illustrations, many displaying Art Nouveau influences, range from relatively simple, unadorned geometric and floral designs to extraordinarily ornate and intricate patterns.