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Superb French Mirrored Portmanteau with Original Plate
David Griffith Antiques
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David Griffith Antiques

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Superb French Mirrored Portmanteau with Original Plate

19th century
Description

Superb French mirrored portmanteau with deep bevelled original plate. (c.1890).

Physical Dimensions
Height
43.2cm (17.01")
Width
78.7cm (30.98")
Depth
29.2cm (11.50")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this French Brass Portmanteau Mirror to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1055435
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92077
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Description
Superb French mirrored portmanteau with deep bevelled original plate. (c.1890).
Height
43.2cm (17.01")
Width
78.7cm (30.98")
Depth
29.2cm (11.50")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this French Brass Portmanteau Mirror to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1055435
Dealers Internal Ref
92077
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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A wall-mounted polished brass portmanteau featuring an upper slatted shelf, a bevelled rectangular mirror, and multiple adjustable coat hooks.
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Archive I A wall-mounted polished brass portmanteau featuring an upper slatted shelf, a bevelled rectangular mirror, and multiple adjustable coat hooks.

Superb French Mirrored Portmanteau with Original Plate

Archive II A wall-mounted polished brass portmanteau featuring an upper slatted shelf, a bevelled rectangular mirror, and multiple adjustable coat hooks. View II
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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
Location
17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
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David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
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Location: 17 Camden Passage, Islington, London, N1 8EA, United Kingdom
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A wall-mounted polished brass portmanteau featuring an upper slatted shelf, a bevelled rectangular mirror, and multiple adjustable coat hooks.
Superb French Mirrored Portmanteau with Original Plate
Ref: SA1055435
A wall-mounted polished brass portmanteau featuring an upper slatted shelf, a bevelled rectangular mirror, and multiple adjustable coat hooks.
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A French portmanteau is a wall-mounted fixture combining a hat shelf, coat hooks, and often a central mirror plate. Originally designed for commercial spaces like French bistros, brasseries, and railway carriages, these pieces provided functional outerwear storage in compact entryways.

Traditional French portmanteaux are constructed using solid brass or nickel-plated brass tubing, cast fittings, and iron mounting frames. Mirror plates from the period typically feature heavy bevelled edges and silvered glass.

Authentic period examples feature cast brass sliding hooks, solid structural fixings, and bevelled glass mirrors with natural age-related oxidation. Look for traditional rail construction rather than lightweight tubular reproductions.

A brass portmanteau serves as a functional focal point in a hallway, entryway, or cloakroom. Mounting the rack near an entry door creates practical storage for outerwear while reflecting light into narrow spaces.

Clean the brass framework using a soft, dry cloth to prevent removing natural patina, or use a mild metal polish if a high shine is required. Clean the original mirror plate carefully with a damp cloth, avoiding moisture contact with the backing.
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