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Rare Art Nouveau Style Brass Pullman Luggage Rack
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Rare Art Nouveau Style Brass Pullman Luggage Rack

1900 - 1920
Description

Extremely rare Art Nouveau style original brass Pullman luggage rack. (c.1900)

Physical Dimensions
Height
22.2cm (8.74")
Width
121.9cm (47.99")
Depth
25.4cm (10.00")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Brass Pullman Luggage Rack to the 1900s.

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SA1200516
Dealers Internal Reference
101578
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Description
Extremely rare Art Nouveau style original brass Pullman luggage rack. (c.1900)
Height
22.2cm (8.74")
Width
121.9cm (47.99")
Depth
25.4cm (10.00")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Brass Pullman Luggage Rack to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1200516
Dealers Internal Ref
101578
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 brass luggage rack featuring intricate Art Nouveau scrollwork on the sides and rail with a woven wire mesh platform.
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Archive I A wall-mounted brass luggage rack featuring intricate Art Nouveau scrollwork on the sides and rail with a woven wire mesh platform.

Rare Art Nouveau Style Brass Pullman Luggage Rack

Archive II A wall-mounted brass luggage rack featuring intricate Art Nouveau scrollwork on the sides and rail with a woven wire mesh platform. View II
Archive III A wall-mounted brass luggage rack featuring intricate Art Nouveau scrollwork on the sides and rail with a woven wire mesh platform. View III
Archive IV A wall-mounted brass luggage rack featuring intricate Art Nouveau scrollwork on the sides and rail with a woven wire mesh platform. View IV
Archive V A wall-mounted brass luggage rack featuring intricate Art Nouveau scrollwork on the sides and rail with a woven wire mesh platform. View V
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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
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/davidgriffithantiques
Verified Since Aug 2019
Items For Sale 178
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
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A wall-mounted brass luggage rack featuring intricate Art Nouveau scrollwork on the sides and rail with a woven wire mesh platform.
Rare Art Nouveau Style Brass Pullman Luggage Rack
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A wall-mounted brass luggage rack featuring intricate Art Nouveau scrollwork on the sides and rail with a woven wire mesh platform.
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  • ObjectWall Shelves
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • MaterialBrass, Wire Mesh
  • ColourWarm Gold
  • MotifsWhiplash curves, Woven wire mesh shelf, Scrollwork brackets, Front guard rail
  • SizeH 22.2 cm (9 in) x W 121.9 cm (48 in) x D 25.4 cm (10 in)

This rare 1900 Art Nouveau Pullman luggage rack is a wall-mounted storage piece constructed from brass and wire mesh with a warm gold finish. The design incorporates intricate whiplash curves, scrollwork brackets supporting the shelf, and a protective front guard rail with openwork detailing. Visible construction elements include fixing screw holes on the mounting brackets and structural joins along the main frame and mesh base. Measuring 22.2 cm high, 121.9 cm wide, and 25.4 cm deep, the unit provides open shelving suited for hallway, bathroom, or bedroom display. It functions practically in contemporary interiors for holding towels, hats, or decorative items while adding period character to wall spaces.

FAQs

A Pullman luggage rack is a wall-mounted overhead storage shelf originally developed for high-end railway passenger cars designed by the Pullman Company in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

These racks were typically constructed from cast or stamped brass, bronze, or steel, featuring woven wire mesh shelves and cast side brackets decorated with curvilinear motifs.

Authentic period examples exhibit heavy cast metal framework, evidence of hand-finishing, aged surface patina, and structural mounting points designed specifically for carriage walls.

Wall-mounted luggage racks serve as practical storage features in hallways for hats and bags, or in bathrooms as towel shelves, providing both functional utility and historical character.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and avoid abrasive chemical cleaners that strip historical patina or tarnish protective lacquers.
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