Antique French Pressing Irons

Large & Small

Antique French clothing irons are very distinctive and graphic in form and shape, and make for a great display.  Note the unusual and interesting "hollowed out" body designs of these irons.  Esther Berney indicated the raised ridge was to permit alcohol to be poured onto the face and ignited to heat up the body.  I imagine another idea behind it was to lighten the burden or lessen the chore by decreasing the weight posed by a thicker and more solid bodied base, while still providing for ample surface area of the ironing face.  And note that even being hollowed out these irons are anything but plain or understated.  Look at the lovely designs and the intricate decoration of the casting within the hollows, and the way the manufacturer's marks become part of that beautiful design. 

 

Child-Size "Wintenberger" French Iron    This little sadiron is child-size!  An interesting 4 inch iron it is embossed with the decorative company logo of the French Wintenberger foundry.  Just like the full-size or adult size antique French irons this example has the distinctive flat cast handle.  (TC 199[b])     Click for Pic     GS-FR-2  

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3 Full Size French Sadirons w/ Decorative Lettering & Designs    The form and style of French antique pressing irons is very distinctive and there are many variations and different designs that can be found.    Each one is different!     ML-FR-1,2,3                     

Very Good. ..... $18.00 /  Choice

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3 Full Size French Sadirons w/ Decorative Lettering & Designs    The form and style of French antique pressing irons is very distinctive and there are many variations and different designs that can be found. The middle one has an anchor, and the last one on the right has a great shape.     Each one is different!    

ML-FR-456                     

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3 Full Size French Sadirons w/ Decorative Lettering & Designs    The form and style of French antique pressing irons is very distinctive and there are many variations and different designs that can be found. The top one is a nice teardrop while the two lower ones have nice flat bar cast handles.   Each one is different!     ML-FR-789                     

Very Good. ..... $18.00 /  Choice   $40.00 / lot

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French "Teardrop" Flatiron with Wreath Logo    The French iron is marked DG 7 and has a nice teardrop shape and wire strap handle.  

ML-FR                      

Very Good. ..... $20.00

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French Flatiron with Wreath Logo    The French iron is marked # 4 and has a nice flat strap handle.  

ML-FR                      

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French Flatiron with Anchor Logo    The French iron is marked C F 5 - 17 and has a nice flat strap handle.  

ML-FR                      

Very Good. ..... $20.00

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"Gendarme" French Flatiron with Wreath Logo    The French iron on the left is marked "Gendarme" and has a decorative wreath design cast into the top.  The iron next to it is marked with a 4 and an S as well as having some lettering in the center of the circle in the middle.  I'm guessing that this iron may be English from the style.    ML-FR-4   ML-ENG-1                     

Very Good...... $20.00 /  Choice

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2 French Flatirons     These French irons have a lot of decorative appeal.  Both have rolled steel handles.    ML-FR-4                  

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2 French Flatirons     These French irons are boldly marked with a "W".  Both have flat handles.    BCM-FR2                  

Very Good. ..... $20.00 /  Choice

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3 French Flatirons     These three French irons are all distinctively different---the variations are endless!    BCM-FR3                  

Very Good. ..... $20.00 /  Choice

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