Coat rack - Brass - Art deco elephant
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Art Deco brass elephant wall coat hook mounted on a deeply carved dark wooden backplate, showing a stylised elephant head with a trunk that forms the hook, approximately 22 × 15 cm, made in France and dating to the 1920s, in excellent condition.
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Art Deco Elephant Wall Coat Hook / Clothes Hanger – Brass and Carved Wood
Striking and highly decorative Art Deco wall-mounted coat hook, featuring a large stylised elephant head in brass mounted on a deeply carved dark wooden backplate.
The elephant is beautifully modelled, with large ears, tusks and a long upward-curving trunk. The trunk forms the actual hook, making the piece suitable for hanging a coat, hat, scarf or other garment.
The combination of the golden brass elephant with the almost black carved wood creates a particularly attractive contrast, characteristic of the exotic influences that were popular during the Art Deco period.
The substantial wooden backplate is richly hand-carved with geometric and stylised decorative elements. The construction and visible tool marks on the reverse give the piece a distinctly handcrafted character.
A metal hanging fitting is present on the reverse for wall mounting.
This unusual object combines functionality with a strong sculptural and decorative presence and makes an attractive addition to an Art Deco, eclectic or maximalist interior.
The object shows signs of age and use, including patination, surface wear and irregularities consistent with its age and handcrafted character. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.
Dimensions: approx. 22 × 15 cm
Materials: brass and carved wood
Style: Art Deco
Object: wall coat hook / clothes hanger
Motif: elephant
Period: first half / mid-20th century
Art Deco Elephant Wall Coat Hook / Clothes Hanger – Brass and Carved Wood
Striking and highly decorative Art Deco wall-mounted coat hook, featuring a large stylised elephant head in brass mounted on a deeply carved dark wooden backplate.
The elephant is beautifully modelled, with large ears, tusks and a long upward-curving trunk. The trunk forms the actual hook, making the piece suitable for hanging a coat, hat, scarf or other garment.
The combination of the golden brass elephant with the almost black carved wood creates a particularly attractive contrast, characteristic of the exotic influences that were popular during the Art Deco period.
The substantial wooden backplate is richly hand-carved with geometric and stylised decorative elements. The construction and visible tool marks on the reverse give the piece a distinctly handcrafted character.
A metal hanging fitting is present on the reverse for wall mounting.
This unusual object combines functionality with a strong sculptural and decorative presence and makes an attractive addition to an Art Deco, eclectic or maximalist interior.
The object shows signs of age and use, including patination, surface wear and irregularities consistent with its age and handcrafted character. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.
Dimensions: approx. 22 × 15 cm
Materials: brass and carved wood
Style: Art Deco
Object: wall coat hook / clothes hanger
Motif: elephant
Period: first half / mid-20th century
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
820 g
Title additional information
Art deco elephant
Country of origin
France
Material
Brass
Style
Art Deco
Colour
Gold
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
22 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
15 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
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