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Heavy and Gutsy Antique French Brass Portmanteau
David Griffith Antiques
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£1,850
David Griffith Antiques

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Heavy and Gutsy Antique French Brass Portmanteau

1900 - 1920
Description

Heavy and gutsy antique French brass portmanteau mounted on a chamfered edge walnut board. (c.1900).

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
106.6cm (41.97")
Depth
25.4cm (10.00")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Antique French Brass Portmanteau to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1185821
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100371
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Description
Heavy and gutsy antique French brass portmanteau mounted on a chamfered edge walnut board. (c.1900).
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
106.6cm (41.97")
Depth
25.4cm (10.00")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Antique French Brass Portmanteau to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1185821
Dealers Internal Ref
100371
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 antique French portmanteau featuring horizontal brass rails, decorative pinecone finials, lower hanging hooks, and a dark polished wood backing board.
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Archive I A wall-mounted antique French portmanteau featuring horizontal brass rails, decorative pinecone finials, lower hanging hooks, and a dark polished wood backing board.

Heavy and Gutsy Antique French Brass Portmanteau

Archive II A wall-mounted antique French portmanteau featuring horizontal brass rails, decorative pinecone finials, lower hanging hooks, and a dark polished wood backing board. View II
Archive III A wall-mounted antique French portmanteau featuring horizontal brass rails, decorative pinecone finials, lower hanging hooks, and a dark polished wood backing board. View III
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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 antique French portmanteau featuring horizontal brass rails, decorative pinecone finials, lower hanging hooks, and a dark polished wood backing board.
Heavy and Gutsy Antique French Brass Portmanteau
Ref: SA1185821
A wall-mounted antique French portmanteau featuring horizontal brass rails, decorative pinecone finials, lower hanging hooks, and a dark polished wood backing board.
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A French portmanteau is a wall-mounted coat and hat rack, historically used in entryways, train carriages, and French bistros. It typically features upper rails for luggage or hats and lower hooks for coats and cloaks.

These racks were constructed using cast or extruded brass rails mounted on solid timber backing boards, such as walnut or mahogany, with decorative brass brackets and cast iron or brass hanging loops.

Authentic pieces feature heavy cast brass fittings, hand-turned finials like pinecones or acorns, cast backplates with detailed ornamentation, and natural surface patina or oxidisation on the metal and wood components.

Mount the rack in an entryway or hallway to serve as functional storage for outerwear, or install it in a bathroom to display folded linen on the top shelf with towels hung from the hooks below.

Dust the timber board regularly with a soft cloth and apply clear beeswax polish occasionally. Maintain the brass elements using a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners to preserve the natural aged patina.
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