1940s Large French Forties Wrought Iron Coat Rack & Mirror

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And the French Roaring Forties (or earlier?) comes a large and impressive, highly decorative wrought iron "wall tree" ("coat rack" … Read more And the French Roaring Forties (or earlier?) comes a large and impressive, highly decorative wrought iron "wall tree" ("coat rack" is more the standard). It measures 42 inches high, 39 1/2 wide and 9 deep at the top. What a fantastic statement at your front door! Too bad you'll have it all covered up with coats, hats, and grocery bags. Such is the fate of fine art.



It's quite heavy and substantial, the ironwork being top-flight, "old world" craftsmanship.. It has a lovely dark green patina (another word for "paint") and it's been rubbed through to reveal the gold underneath (those French, soooo artistic!). That effect comes into play on some of the "rope" ironwork. 

Excellent condition! The mirror is moderately compromised, and if you want a perfect one it won't cost much to replace it. I like the "antique" look of the existing mirror, with its various age-related imperfections to the silvering -- little black dots and other blemishes (all, to my way of thinking, minor).  

Forties French ironwork has a certain "look" and that's how I date this handsome coat rack.

If you have a large enough space for this beauty, you'll be the envy of the town! See less