Antique Hooks & Wall Racks
From antique coat hooks all hanging in a line to ancient nautical-themed hooks, you can find antique hooks and racks from every era. At Fireside Antiques, you will find a dizzying array of antique hooks & racks, whether bronze or brass, wood or steel.
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French 19th Century Pine Bistro Hanging Shelves
$1,800.0049"H x 47.25"W x 7.38"D
Dimensions: 49” H x 47 ¼” W x 7 ⅜” D
French 19th Century pine bistro shelves hand-crafted in France circa 1890. Made of solid oak, four shelves allow for plenty of storage or display. Standing at over 4 feet tall it’s a perfect piece to use in any room. The finely turned wooden supports topped with decorative finials and ending in a shaped bracket support add a touch of elegance to the country pine. The height of the shelves gradually gets larger descending toward the bottom of the piece. Attractive and functional, these antique shelves would be a wonderful addition to any space. Make sure to view the detailed images to get a better look.
There are at least as many types of antique hooks as there are things to hang on them. It can be challenging to narrow down your options with so many types.
For instance, there are coat racks and wall shelves with hooks and painted greenery for a floral theme. Meanwhile, gothic revival wall panels often come equipped with wrought iron hooks that twist the story deliciously.
A Bauhaus coat rack gives its antique hooks a modernist art deco feel, while brass hooks can evoke anything from ocean air and salt to the leather and scotch of the boardroom. Likewise, factory enamel, pulleys, and other industrial hooks can lean brutalist or optimistic, depending on the flavor of your décor.
Shopping for Antique Hooks & Racks
An antique hook isn’t usually the sort of thing one builds a room’s decoration around, although there’s nothing to say it couldn’t be. This means you’re looking for a hook that can fit into an existing look without drawing attention to it. You can find your perfect hook based either on the function or the materials from which it was created, and don’t be afraid to get dramatic!
There is naturally something dramatic about a hook, particularly whip or curved hooks, that asserts its utility as loudly as its beauty. Curtain hooks, in particular, are as functional as they are lovely. They should appeal visually, whether standing alone or holding back your curtains.
Choosing Your Antique Hooks & Racks
Is your antique hook functional, or did you add them purely for the sake of beauty? Do you want a single or a number of finished, useful hooks near the front or kitchen door? Or is it a wall panel of hooks, like a coat rack, that you’re looking for?
Perhaps you want a kitchen hook for holding grocery totes and aprons, with a natural artistic connection to the rest of your kitchen décor. The key to finding the perfect antique hooks & racks is to remember that you’re combining style with function, even if that function is simply to exist as a beautiful antique piece of art. A nature-themed wooden coatrack, for example, will create a different ambiance than hooks in the ornate French style or all-metal, geometric shapes.