{"product_id":"antique-french-kitchen-towel-rack-4-labeled-tea-towel-hooks-wooden-porte-torchons-c-1910s-copy","title":"Antique French Hat and Coat Rack, Wooden Porte-Manteaux, French Entryway Decor, c. 1900","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a time when nearly everyone left the house wearing a hat… and this one is a beautiful one with a great patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis handsome antique French \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eporte-manteaux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was cleverly designed to hold both hats and coats. The two tall upper arms suspended hats away from the wall, helping protect their shape, while the lower curved hooks held coats, jackets or scarves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach substantial iron fitting is finished with an aged brass ball finial and a broad crescent-shaped brass support. The fittings are mounted on a beautifully shaped wooden backboard with rounded ends and a recessed decorative border.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating to approximately 1900–1920, it may once have hung in the entrance hall, office, café or cloakroom of a French home or business. More than a century later, it remains both useful and wonderfully distinctive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Authentic antique French hat and coat rack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Shaped wooden backboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Blackened iron arms and hardware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Aged brass finials and crescent-shaped supports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Two upper hat holders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Two lower coat hooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Backboard measures approximately 12\" long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Original wall-mounting tabs and slotted screws\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Found in France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Circa 1900–1920\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece retains a beautifully aged, authentic surface. Expect scratches, finish wear, tarnish, oxidation, small marks and other evidence of more than a century of use. The brass has been left unpolished to preserve its original character and patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, including the close-ups and reverse view, as they form an important part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA handsome and increasingly uncommon piece of everyday French history—created for a more elegantly dressed age, yet still entirely useful in a modern entryway, mudroom, office or dressing room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStroll a French Market from the comfort of your home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aimee's French Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46975591219398,"sku":"Vint-CoatRack2","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/9971\/3478\/files\/Rack6.jpg?v=1787702598","url":"https:\/\/www.aimeesfrenchmarket.com\/products\/antique-french-kitchen-towel-rack-4-labeled-tea-towel-hooks-wooden-porte-torchons-c-1910s-copy","provider":"Aimee's French Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}