This charming rare French Vintage Antique Enamel Laundry Soap Rack Blue Enamelware Rack dates back to the early 1900s and was used to store the various soaps and salt products in the laundry room and hung on the wall of kitchens and laundry rooms for easy access. This hanging wall piece is blue with black stenciled removable canisters that read "Savon noir, Cristaux & Savon Minerale" which translates to black soup, crystals & mineral soap. The rack has two holes for securing to the wall (screws not included).
This rack can still be used in a similar way in the laundry or bathroom for your modern products or get creative and use in the kitchen for salts and spices or utensils, or your office or craft space for supplies of all sorts. It would even make a lovely decorative planter filled with cacti or other small decorative plants. So many lovely ways to re-purpose this quaint piece of French laundry history and bring a touch of French charm to your space.
--- Condition ---
In lovely vintage condition. As this item is antique and close to 100 years old, there are signs of age and usage such as chips and crazing in the enamel, rust marks, areas of fading and surface scratches and some minor bumps on the surface. It has been cleaned with nature products to help remove some of the surface rust and dust but there is still some clean rust which I believe gives the piece it's charm and beauty. All decorative blemishes shown in the photos so please look closely using zoom. I will be happy to provided additional photos and details upon request.
--- Measurements & Weight ---
Approximately... Rack: 15 cm height x 36 cm length x 13 cm diameter. Pots: 9 cm height x 10.8 cm diameter & 1030 grams in total not including the packaging weight.
--- Additional Notes ---
All items are of vintage quality and will show some signs of age. As it is my main priority to have very happy customers, I try my best to inspect, clean and describe very carefully the vintage condition of my product listings and any exceptional wear on a piece. If you have any doubt, please do not hesitate to contact me directly, I prefer to provide you with as much detail to ensure your complete satisfaction.
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