Antique Set of 2 Brass Coal Irons with Wooden Handle & Vertical Bars – Heavy Big Size Clothes Iron – Charcoal Box Iron – Rustic Style Home Decor
Antique Set of 2 Brass Coal Irons with Wooden Handle & Vertical Bars – Heavy Big Size Clothes Iron – Charcoal Box Iron – Rustic Style Home Decor
Description
SIZE (Large Iron): Length x Width x Height
8.6"x 5.5" x 7.8" (inches)
22 cm x 14 cm x 20 cm
SIZE (Small Iron): Length x Width x Height
3.5" x 1.9" x 3.9" (inches)
9 cm x 5 cm x 10 cm
NET WEIGHT: 460 gram (small) & 3.4 kg (large)
TOTAL WEIGHT: 5 kg
These antique irons feature distinctive vertical bars on both sides, similar to a jail cell. This set includes a small iron which was a travel essential for businessmen to keep shirts and ties neatly pressed during overseas trips. Both items are in used condition. Circa early 1900s.
In Indonesian, the word for iron is setrika, derived from the Dutch strijkijzer, meaning "device for smoothing clothes"—a reflection of the archipelago’s colonial history. Today, this antique piece serves beautifully as a rustic decorative accent, perfect for industrial, vintage, or farmhouse-style interiors.