Victorian Picture Hanging Wall Hook antique repro Rail painting art hanger RED Victorian Picture Rail Hook with cloth rope and tassel and medallion In Victorian times, almost all walls were made from plaster which was very expensive to put up.So, a wooden rail was attached up near the ceiling of these antique homes so a hook like this could be used to hang paintings , artwork and photographs These NEW REPLICA cloth medallion with tassel picture rail hooks are stunning and a true Hard to Find item 48" length rope, 2.75" diameter round medallion, 5" length tassel maximum weight is approx. 30 to 40 lbs of artwork Burgundy / Red Color Victorian Painting Picture Rail Hook