Antique French cartonnage 19th Century decorative book vintage village notice board A Vintage industrial cast iron

A Vintage industrial cast iron numbered shield back coat hook number 44

Measurements are 51cm L x 44cm W x 32cm H

cabinet with one drawer and a cupboard wit door

This is a beautiful old clam shell

The painting is framed in a simple mid century style black wooden frame

Antique French cartonnage 19th Century decorative book vintage village notice board A Vintage industrial cast ironAn antique French cartonnage 19th Century decorative book. The book is titled Les Adventures Telemaque. Cartonnage binding emerged in the 19th Century in France, becoming popular with book binders as a way of showcasing their craftmanship and artistic style of the time. They were made from stiffened card and covered in decorative paper or silk fabrics and featured intricate designs, gold tooling and vibrant colours. I have 4 of these rather rare books