Tomado - Wine rack (2) - plastic-coated wire - sleek and stylish
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Two plastic-coated wire wine racks by Tomado from Dordrecht, Netherlands, dating from 1955–1975, in white, measuring 60 x 42 x 23 cm and weighing about 2.5 kg, with storage for 24 bottles and a smaller 6-bottle rack.
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Very stylish vintage wine rack and a matching bottle rack / milk rack in the same style. Both racks probably date from the 1950s, ’60s or ’70s, and were made by the company Tomado (Netherlands, Dordrecht). It concerns a neat, simple wine rack that holds 24 wine bottles, and a small bottle rack where 6 (wine) bottles can be placed. The racks were designed by the owners of Tomado, the Van der Togt brothers. They are made of thermoplastic-coated wire mesh.
Both racks are minimalist and industrial, a style that fits perfectly with that post-war era. Despite this minimalism, they are still very beautiful in form. Note, for example, the legs of the large wine rack that with a double foot of wire mesh give the rack a touch more cachet. The small rack also has legs that give the rack more depth.
The Tomado company (van der TOgt MAssa productie DOrdrecht) still exists and now makes a wide range of objects. It is a Dutch company founded in 1923 by the van der Togt brothers in Dordrecht.
What began in 1923 with the production of wallpaper hooks evolved into an extensive collection of household items made from tinned steel wire; coasters, sieves and potato mashers.
In the early 1950s, the wire articles were plastic-coated, including wine racks, drying racks and drainers, and in 1958 the iconic Tomado bookcase hit the market, which now has a place in the permanent collection of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.
Of course, the plastic coating was to protect the metal, but also to cover it quickly and beautifully. Because the plastic, lying like a thick coat of paint on the metal, gives the rack a very beautiful gloss and it also feels softer than metal; very nice!
The large wine rack is 42 cm high, 60 cm wide and 23 cm deep. It weighs about 2.5 kg. The small rack is about 33 cm high (including the handle), 31 cm wide and 23.5 cm deep. This rack weighs about 700 g.
The large wine rack shows little signs of wear. The bottom left is slightly yellowed by UV radiation, but that is minimal, and in places the plastic is a bit roughened. In a photo this is hardly visible (see photos). The rack is still 100% stable and in good condition. It accommodates 24 bottles, and because the back has a cross for reinforcement, you can easily stack many more bottles on top of the top row.
The small rack is a shade less white than the large rack. You could call the color off-white. This only becomes noticeable when you place it next to the stark white large wine rack. The small rack has only very light and logical signs of use. Both bottle racks are a particularly functional adornment in any interior, and of course a conversation piece.
The racks are carefully packed and insured for shipping.
Seller's Story
I sell antique and vintage products. The items I sell are very diverse in nature; from lamps to side tables, from phones to wooden sculptures, from vintage kitchen equipment to Art Deco and Art Nouveau coat racks, and everything in between. The things I buy are usually objects that I personally like and that are of high quality. It sometimes takes effort to part with them!
My expertise lies primarily in products from the 20th century.
I ship in used boxes combined with paper filler material. The boxes are sturdy. Usually made of double-wall cardboard. I ship, unless otherwise agreed, always within two days of purchase. I attach great importance to friendly, decent and reliable contact with my buyers.
Translated by Google TranslateVery stylish vintage wine rack and a matching bottle rack / milk rack in the same style. Both racks probably date from the 1950s, ’60s or ’70s, and were made by the company Tomado (Netherlands, Dordrecht). It concerns a neat, simple wine rack that holds 24 wine bottles, and a small bottle rack where 6 (wine) bottles can be placed. The racks were designed by the owners of Tomado, the Van der Togt brothers. They are made of thermoplastic-coated wire mesh.
Both racks are minimalist and industrial, a style that fits perfectly with that post-war era. Despite this minimalism, they are still very beautiful in form. Note, for example, the legs of the large wine rack that with a double foot of wire mesh give the rack a touch more cachet. The small rack also has legs that give the rack more depth.
The Tomado company (van der TOgt MAssa productie DOrdrecht) still exists and now makes a wide range of objects. It is a Dutch company founded in 1923 by the van der Togt brothers in Dordrecht.
What began in 1923 with the production of wallpaper hooks evolved into an extensive collection of household items made from tinned steel wire; coasters, sieves and potato mashers.
In the early 1950s, the wire articles were plastic-coated, including wine racks, drying racks and drainers, and in 1958 the iconic Tomado bookcase hit the market, which now has a place in the permanent collection of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.
Of course, the plastic coating was to protect the metal, but also to cover it quickly and beautifully. Because the plastic, lying like a thick coat of paint on the metal, gives the rack a very beautiful gloss and it also feels softer than metal; very nice!
The large wine rack is 42 cm high, 60 cm wide and 23 cm deep. It weighs about 2.5 kg. The small rack is about 33 cm high (including the handle), 31 cm wide and 23.5 cm deep. This rack weighs about 700 g.
The large wine rack shows little signs of wear. The bottom left is slightly yellowed by UV radiation, but that is minimal, and in places the plastic is a bit roughened. In a photo this is hardly visible (see photos). The rack is still 100% stable and in good condition. It accommodates 24 bottles, and because the back has a cross for reinforcement, you can easily stack many more bottles on top of the top row.
The small rack is a shade less white than the large rack. You could call the color off-white. This only becomes noticeable when you place it next to the stark white large wine rack. The small rack has only very light and logical signs of use. Both bottle racks are a particularly functional adornment in any interior, and of course a conversation piece.
The racks are carefully packed and insured for shipping.
Seller's Story
I sell antique and vintage products. The items I sell are very diverse in nature; from lamps to side tables, from phones to wooden sculptures, from vintage kitchen equipment to Art Deco and Art Nouveau coat racks, and everything in between. The things I buy are usually objects that I personally like and that are of high quality. It sometimes takes effort to part with them!
My expertise lies primarily in products from the 20th century.
I ship in used boxes combined with paper filler material. The boxes are sturdy. Usually made of double-wall cardboard. I ship, unless otherwise agreed, always within two days of purchase. I attach great importance to friendly, decent and reliable contact with my buyers.
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Era
1900-2000
Weight
2.5 kg
Style subtype
Industrial design
Specific region of origin
Dordrecht
Title additional information
sleek and stylish
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
Netherlands
Manufacturer/brand
Tomado
Material
plastic-coated wire
Style
Industrial
Colour
White
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
42 cm
Width
60 cm
Depth
23 cm
Estimated period
1955 - 1975
