Coat rack - Brass - train coat rack
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Description from the seller
Lovely hall rack with train shelf
France 1930s, 1940s
Entirely in brass
Original and in perfect condition
The presence of flat-head screws is one of the best physical indicators of authenticity for objects from that era. The star/Phillips screw did not standardize or become widespread in mass industrial manufacturing until the second half of the 1930s and the 1940s.
The aerodynamic design of clean horizontal parallel bars, together with the conical geometric ends and solid cast supports, fits perfectly with the industrial, functional Art Deco visual language of the 1930s and 1940s.
Pieces like this were common in:
• Passenger train cars: Especially on European or American railway companies during the golden age of rail.
• Ship cabins or luggage compartments of the era: Designed to maximize space by using the walls and offering better ventilation for hats or small suitcases.
The dark, even patina that coats the brass also confirms it has been exposed to natural oxidation for decades, ruling out modern reproductions that often use artificial finishes or modern hardware. You are looking at a magnificent piece of decorative industrial archaeology.
Dimensions: Width 90 cm, height 15 cm, depth 30 cm
Weight: 4 kilos
It will be properly packed for insured and guaranteed shipping.
Lovely hall rack with train shelf
France 1930s, 1940s
Entirely in brass
Original and in perfect condition
The presence of flat-head screws is one of the best physical indicators of authenticity for objects from that era. The star/Phillips screw did not standardize or become widespread in mass industrial manufacturing until the second half of the 1930s and the 1940s.
The aerodynamic design of clean horizontal parallel bars, together with the conical geometric ends and solid cast supports, fits perfectly with the industrial, functional Art Deco visual language of the 1930s and 1940s.
Pieces like this were common in:
• Passenger train cars: Especially on European or American railway companies during the golden age of rail.
• Ship cabins or luggage compartments of the era: Designed to maximize space by using the walls and offering better ventilation for hats or small suitcases.
The dark, even patina that coats the brass also confirms it has been exposed to natural oxidation for decades, ruling out modern reproductions that often use artificial finishes or modern hardware. You are looking at a magnificent piece of decorative industrial archaeology.
Dimensions: Width 90 cm, height 15 cm, depth 30 cm
Weight: 4 kilos
It will be properly packed for insured and guaranteed shipping.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
4 kg
Title additional information
train coat rack
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
France
Material
Brass
Style
Art Deco
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
15 cm
Width
90 cm
Depth
30 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
