{"product_id":"antique-french-labeled-towel-rack-early-20th-century","title":"Antique French Labeled Towel Rack, Early 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly 20th century, French\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11½ inches wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA French wall-mounted towel rack in warm honey-toned wood with four wire hooks. Each hook carries a small black enameled plaque lettered in gilt: mains, verres, assiettes, couverts. Hands, glasses, plates, cutlery. The back keeps its original keyhole bracket for hanging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA well-run French kitchen kept a separate drying cloth for each task, a lint-free one for glasses, others for plates, cutlery, and hands, so that no cloth crossed jobs. A labeled rack like this one held each torchon to its purpose. The French name is a porte-torchons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHang it in a kitchen, bath, or pantry for tea towels or hand towels, or use it as it was meant to be used.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"foundresse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56646141608102,"sku":"0302-020","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/7645\/6870\/files\/52FD1C8F-4583-4AD1-B523-37F6581AD765.jpg?v=1781283398","url":"https:\/\/foundresse.com\/products\/antique-french-labeled-towel-rack-early-20th-century","provider":"foundresse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}