A French Art Deco wall-mounted coat and hat rack, featuring five pivoting double-hooks mounted on a rectangular backplate. Executed in nickel-plated brass, the hooks exhibit a streamlined, modernist silhouette characteristic of mid-20th-century French bistro or railway carriage fittings. Each hook swivels smoothly on a concealed rod assembly, allowing for space-saving adjustment.

Historical & Style Details

• Period: Art Deco (circa 1930s–1950s)
• Origin: France
• Material / Technique: Cast and nickel-plated brass
• Materials: Nickel-plated brass
• Markings: Unmarked
• Decorative Details: Five double-pronged pivoting hooks on a rectangular backplate with two mounting holes
• Colour & Surface: Warm silver-toned nickel plating with minor surface wear, oxidation, and pitting consistent with age; reverse shows typical tarnishing and casting texture
• Condition: Good vintage condition; hooks pivot smoothly, minor surface scratches, tarnish, and wear to the plating, particularly on the reverse

History

Pivoting coat racks of this design were highly popular in France during the Art Deco and mid-century periods, commonly installed in bistros, cafes, and train carriages where space-saving utility was paramount. The streamlined, aerodynamic form of the hooks reflects the influence of the Machine Age and modernist design principles on everyday utilitarian hardware.