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French Arts and Crafts, Copper Wall Hanging Letter Rack

2 Hand Beaten Copper wall pocket letter holders set on an Oak frame, the copper plates and the arts and crafts style depicting 2 old kitchens, one country scene and one in a Restaurant Kitchen

A very attractive and useful piece, in very good condition and ready to go back to work to keep the letters in place

The Rack is 18” high and 7” wide and 3” deep

ZX291

Physical Dimensions

Height

46cm (18.11")

Width

17cm (6.69")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Copper Wall Letter Rack to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1112170

Dealers Internal Reference

ZX291

Description

French Arts and Crafts, Copper Wall Hanging Letter Rack

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2 Hand Beaten Copper wall pocket letter holders set on an Oak frame, the copper plates and the arts and crafts style depicting 2 old kitchens, one country scene and one in a Restaurant Kitchen.

Elmgarden

A very attractive and useful piece, in very good condition and ready to go back to work to keep the letters in place

The Rack is 18” high and 7” wide and 3” deep

ZX291

Physical Dimensions

Height

46cm (18.11")

Width

17cm (6.69")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Copper Wall Letter Rack to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1112170

Dealers Internal Ref

ZX291

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Elmgarden

Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010

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Elmgarden

Telephone 07768 997 907

Location

Hampshire
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/elmgarden

Verified Since Feb 2010

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectWall Racks
Period1920 - 1940
StyleArts and Crafts
MaterialCopper, Oak
ColourCopper
MotifsRepousse figures, Embossed kitchen scenes, Beveled wooden backboard
SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

FAQs

French Arts and Crafts metalwork is characterised by hand-beaten repousse techniques, depicting domestic scenes, folklore, and utilitarian motifs that celebrate skilled artisanal production over mass manufacture.

These pieces typically combine a solid wooden backing board, often oak or pine, with hand-hammered sheet copper pockets secured by small brass pins or tacks.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit heavy oxidisation in recessed areas, hand-tooled hammer marks visible on the reverse of the metal, and construction methods consistent with early twentieth-century joinery.

Mounting the piece against a textured neutral or dark-painted wall allows the warm metallic tones and embossed details to stand out as a functional focal point.

Dusting gently with a soft dry cloth is recommended, avoiding harsh chemical polishes that strip the historic patina and age-related oxidation from the metal surface.