There is a random nook in my closet wall. About 1.5 feet wide and 3 feet tall. As deep as the studs. Metal enclosure with metal rods. House was built in 1938, but I have only owned since 2020 and have no idea if this is original. Thanks in advance!
Answer: “It’s a shoe rack. See how the rods are in pairs with a top one further back? You hook the shoe heel over the top rod and the toe rests against the bottom one. Three sets of rods.”