Historic Antique Furniture Décor from Saturday's Toys and Collectibles presents... an authentic antique treasure from the late 19th century.
Circa 1870 – 1890; a solid piece of antique furniture handcrafted in Europe during the Victorian era.
The piece
appears to maintain its original stain and finish; never restored (to our
knowledge). To date, we've opted not to
refinish this piece, as the rustic appearance seemed to be part of its charm
and effectively preserves the original finish.
As
originally purchased from the Antique Guild (Dyer Rd., Santa Ana, California)
in approx. 1977 – 1978. Retailers at the
Antique Guild wrote a number on the reverse side of the piece before it was
offered for sale: WOD01 – 454 (or 45A?).
The number
“28-“ is also referenced from when it was originally sold at the Antique Guild
soon after being imported from Europe (a noted source of origin for much of the
company’s historic imported furnishings).
The piece
measures approx. 24.75” long. Includes four original metal hooks with ornate
embossed metal figures attached over the metal hooks. Appears to have been turned from a single
piece of oak; and then cut down the center to provide for crafting two
identical pieces.
The design features original eye hooks for hanging on the wall. Appears to represent a male figure with mutton chops and beard as was the custom in Europe during this era.
Metal
features maintain a patina that we have left “as found” since our acquisition in
the 1970’s; preserving the original condition
of the piece. We’ll leave considerations
for possible restoration to the new owners after consultation with a qualified
expert.
Not intended
as a rack for heavy coats (based on the two original eye hooks) but appears to
have been designed for use with lighter weight coats, scarves or gloves.
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