A rare illustrated catalog published by the T. Delaby hardware store, located at 12 rue de Fleurus in Lille, specializing in the manufacture and sale of wrought iron door panels, tie rods, and building accessories. The catalog comprises 19 black and white plates showcasing a wide variety of Art Deco decorative designs and floral motifs inherited from Art Nouveau: scrolls, foliage, finials, and rosettes typical of Northern French production. It mentions fast delivery and custom fittings—a valuable record of ornamental ironwork from the 1920s.
✦ Origin: Lille, T. Delaby Hardware Store ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1925 ✦ Dimensions: 24.5 × 15.5 cm ✦ Contents: 19 pages illustrated with ironwork ✦ Material: Printed paper, soft cover ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, slight marginal tear on one page, worn cover
Authentic testimony of regional know-how in decorative ironwork at the heart of the interwar period.
