{"product_id":"late-19th-century-french-wrought-iron-firefront-shoe-rack","title":"LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH WROUGHT IRON FIREFRONT SHOE RACK","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product attribute overview\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eRare late 19th Century French wrought iron hearth boot and shoe drying rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eWith hound-head finials and paw feet, Circa 1880–1910. Of exceptional sculptural form, retaining its original naturally aged surface and rich iron patina. The slatted structure is flanked by finely worked scrolling supports and surmounted by wonderfully cast hound-head finials holding iron rings, all raised on expressive paw feet. Likely commissioned for a country house or hunting lodge, the piece would have been positioned beside the fireplace for the drying and warming of riding boots and shoes after the hunt. Both highly functional and deeply decorative, it embodies the rustic sophistication associated with French sporting interiors of the period. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eA rare and characterful example of French artisan ironwork, combining strong architectural presence with whimsical animalier detailing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-price\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCirca: 19th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: In excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 83cm h x 64cm w x 25cm d\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRef: 6424\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AD \u0026 PS Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56916238205314,"sku":"6424\/6652","price":1275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/3866\/9870\/files\/6424-Irinshoerackforefront-11.jpg?v=1789665300","url":"https:\/\/adpsantiques.com\/products\/late-19th-century-french-wrought-iron-firefront-shoe-rack","provider":"AD \u0026 PS Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}