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19th Century Quirky English Stone Head on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century quirky English stone head on stand.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

19th Century Thai Bronze Buddha Head on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning 19th century Thai bronze Buddha head on stand. From circa 1860-80 and from
Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Buddha Head on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Unique bronze Buddha head on walnut stand.
Category

Antique 17th Century Asian Chinese Export Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Buddha Head on Stand
Bronze Buddha Head on Stand
H 6.75 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
Beautiful Stone Head on Stand from Bangkok
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely Thai carved stone head of Buddha on stand.
Category

Vintage 1950s Thai Busts

Materials

Cast Stone

Large Polychromed Wood GuanYin Head on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large antique wood polychrome GuanYin head, in Ming style but from the late Qing dynasty period
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ira Yeager Sculpture Pierrot Clown Head on Stand
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical French pantomime pierrot head or bust sculpture mounted on a stand by artist Ira Yeager
Category

20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Tin

Anglo Indian British Colonial Style Brass Elephant Head on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout Anglo Indian cast brass elephant head sculpture presented on a turned brass stand. Hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Two Antique Niger Bura Peoples Fired Clay Heads on Stands
Located in Morristown, NJ
Bura fired clay heads, possibly 3rd-10th c. CE, Niger, Bura peoples. These are very expressive
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nigerien Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay

Roman Horse-head Resin
Located in Dallas, TX
Roman Horse-head on stand from Belgium.
Category

2010s Belgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Roman Horse-head Resin
Roman Horse-head Resin
H 30 in W 28 in D 8.5 in
Vintage Brass Lion Head Umbrella Holder Stand Woven w/ Feet
Located in Greer, SC
Detailed woven brass umbrella holder stand with doorknocker style lion-head and loop detail on two
Category

Early 20th Century European Regency Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass

Regency Style Classic Form Umbrella Stand with Lion's Heads in Stainless & Brass
By Maison Jansen, Maitland Smith
Located in St. Louis, MO
Hollywood Regency or Empire style classic form umbrella stand in stainless steel & brass with brass
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Russian Arts & Crafts Brass Copper Lion Head Claw Foot Umbrella Cane Stand 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique arts and crafts Russian made floor vase / umbrella / cane stand, crafted of brass with a
Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass, Copper

Wicker Mannequin Head Woven in Natural Color and Black Color on The Base
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
beautiful wicker mannequin head woven in natural color and black color on the base It has a very
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wicker

Mahogany Hall Stand
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany “Tree of Life” hall stand, the molded upright with two turned coat hooks headed by a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Hall Stand
Mahogany Hall Stand
H 94 in W 48.5 in D 15.5 in
Maison Jansen Ram's Head Gentleman's Valet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
A Maison Jansen valet influenced by neoclassical themes with ram's head motif and produced in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Regency Rosewood Music Stand
Located in Essex, MA
headed by a brass knob to adjust height, raised on three saber legs with cup casters. Likely by Gillow.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Music Stands

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Music Stand
Regency Rosewood Music Stand
H 50 in W 16 in D 14 in
Falkirk cast iron umbrella stand
Located in Cheshire, GB
Falkirk cast iron umbrella/stick stand, having an architectural top with flower head and foliated
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Antique Late 19th Century British Umbrella Stands

Materials

Iron

Falkirk cast iron umbrella stand
Falkirk cast iron umbrella stand
H 31.5 in W 19 in D 10 in
Late 19th Century Umbrella Stand
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century oak umbrella stand from England with hand carved decoration on the back, flanked
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Umbrella Stands

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Umbrella Stand
Late 19th Century Umbrella Stand
H 34 in W 31.63 in D 9.38 in
Charles B Cobb Coat Stand. 1976
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charles B Cobo Coat Stand. 1976 The top of the coat stand was designed to simulate bird heads with
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Vintage 1970s Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Walnut

Charles B Cobb Coat Stand. 1976
Charles B Cobb Coat Stand. 1976
H 72.25 in W 15 in D 14.75 in
British Colonial Cane Stand or Sculptural Assemblage
Located in Palm Beach, FL
English antique cane or umbrella stand that crosses the line between art and function by assembling
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Umbrella Stands

Materials

Leather

Large Carved English Solid Walnut Hall Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
Large carved English solid walnut hall stand has all of the original hardware which is heavy cast
Category

Antique 1860s English Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

19th Century, Coopered Oak & Brass-Bound Umbrella & Stick Stand
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century oak and brass bound umbrella and stick stand, of coopered construction complete with
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass

Obelisk 01 Clothing Stand by Sing Chan Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Obelisk 01 clothing stand by Sing Chan Design. Dimensions: D 36 x H 190 cm Materials: Stainless
Category

2010s Chinese Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fantastic quality antique Victorian oak and brass bounded stick stand
Located in Ipswich, GB
Victorian brass bounded stick stand, with lion head handles to the sides standing on a circular base. D
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Cast Iron Umbrella or Stick Stand Registry Dated 1862
Located in Wells, ME
English cast iron Victorian umbrella/stick stand. This stand has a young boy carrying an urn with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Umbrella Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique French 19th Century Renaissance Revival Umbrella / Stick Stand Lion Mask
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous & most rare! This 19th century French Renaissance Revival umbrella / stick stand
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Hand Carved Oak Wood Wall Coat Rack with Deer Head Sculptures circa 1890
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind coat-rack with hand carved oakwood deer heads. With hand carved items being one of
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Antique Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Metal

Antique French Renaissance Umbrella Stand / Stick Holder 19th Century Lion Masks
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare antique French Renaissance Revival umbrella stand / stick holder from the 19th century in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

Russian Embossed Brass and Lead Lined Umbrella / Walking Stick Stand, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Russian embossed brass umbrella / walking stick stand with four serpentine studded panels decorated
Category

Antique 1850s Russian Baltic Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass, Lead

Midcentury Hexagonal Ice Lucite Italian Umbrella Stands after Willy Rizzo, 1980s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury hexagonal umbrella stands in ice and black Lucite. This stunning item was produced after
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

ANTIQUE DUTCH HEAVILY CARVED OAK COAT HAT SCARF WALL RACK HANGER LiON HEAD HOOKS
Located in GB
carved Dutch oak wall hanging coat hat and scarf rack with French Lion's head gold gilt brass hooks A
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20th Century Danish French Provincial Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Amsterdam School 1920 Magazine Rack / Stand Arts & Crafts Owl Teak
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
with 2 different Royal Dutch sigils The royal Lion & The twin headed Eagle. Very nice historical piece
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Teak

Tilt-Top Tripod Pedestal Table/ Candlestand in Mahogany, North Shore, MA
Located in Miami, FL
pedestal whose column ends in a vase turning with cabriole legs on snake head feet. North Shore
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Antique 1770s American Chippendale Candle Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Neoclassical Occasional Table of Brass and Polished Steel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
panther-headed, round legs, joined by a shelf stretcher with concave sides, ending in feet fashioned as
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Candle Stands

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

French 19th Century Mahogany and Gilt-Bronze Tall Gueridon/ Pedestal
Located in Berlin, DE
A tall gueridon with a green/ grey mottled marble top, with gilt-bronze mounts of flower heads with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Candle Stands

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Set of 2 Cotto Candle Holders by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Bartoli, and Matteo Fiorini, head of the creative direction. Mason editions come from the experience of an
Category

2010s Italian Modern Candle Stands

Materials

Iron

Pair of Gold Candle Holders by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
accessories, signed by artists Serena Confalonieri, Martina Bartoli, and Matteo Fiorini, head of the creative
Category

2010s Italian Modern Candle Stands

Materials

Iron

Pair of Gold Candle Holders by Mason Editions
Pair of Gold Candle Holders by Mason Editions
H 3.94 in W 1.97 in D 12.21 in
Pair of Green Candle Holders by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
accessories, signed by artists Serena Confalonieri, Martina Bartoli, and Matteo Fiorini, head of the creative
Category

2010s Italian Modern Candle Stands

Materials

Iron

Set of 2 Nero Candle Holders by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
, head of the creative direction. Mason editions come from the experience of an Italian lighting company
Category

2010s Italian Modern Candle Stands

Materials

Iron

Pair of Gray Candle Holders by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
accessories, signed by artists Serena Confalonieri, Martina Bartoli, and Matteo Fiorini, head of the creative
Category

2010s Italian Modern Candle Stands

Materials

Iron

Pair of Gray Candle Holders by Mason Editions
Pair of Gray Candle Holders by Mason Editions
H 3.94 in W 1.97 in D 12.21 in
Set of 2 Green Candle Holders by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Bartoli, and Matteo Fiorini, head of the creative direction. Mason editions come from the experience of an
Category

2010s Italian Modern Candle Stands

Materials

Iron

Green Candle Holder by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
accessories, signed by artists Serena Confalonieri, Martina Bartoli, and Matteo Fiorini, head of the creative
Category

2010s Italian Modern Candle Stands

Materials

Iron

Green Candle Holder by Mason Editions
Green Candle Holder by Mason Editions
H 3.94 in W 1.97 in D 12.21 in
Cotto Candle Holder by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
accessories, signed by artists Serena Confalonieri, Martina Bartoli, and Matteo Fiorini, head of the creative
Category

2010s Italian Modern Candle Stands

Materials

Iron

Cotto Candle Holder by Mason Editions
Cotto Candle Holder by Mason Editions
H 3.94 in W 1.97 in D 12.21 in
Gold Candle Holder by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
accessories, signed by artists Serena Confalonieri, Martina Bartoli, and Matteo Fiorini, head of the creative
Category

2010s Italian Modern Candle Stands

Materials

Iron

Gold Candle Holder by Mason Editions
Gold Candle Holder by Mason Editions
H 3.94 in W 1.97 in D 12.21 in
Gray Candle Holder by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
accessories, signed by artists Serena Confalonieri, Martina Bartoli, and Matteo Fiorini, head of the creative
Category

2010s Italian Modern Candle Stands

Materials

Iron

Gray Candle Holder by Mason Editions
Gray Candle Holder by Mason Editions
H 3.94 in W 1.97 in D 12.21 in
Nero Candle Holder by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
accessories, signed by artists Serena Confalonieri, Martina Bartoli, and Matteo Fiorini, head of the creative
Category

2010s Italian Modern Candle Stands

Materials

Iron

Nero Candle Holder by Mason Editions
Nero Candle Holder by Mason Editions
H 3.94 in W 1.97 in D 12.21 in
French Wall Hanging Rack for Coats and Tack on a Riding Theme
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
copper plaque of a horse’s head A very attractive piece The Rack is 23” long, 21” high and 5” deep
Category

Vintage 1920s Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

Iron Boar's Head on Custom Steel Stand
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning bust of a boar's head mounted on a custom stand 20th Century Forged iron bust, on
Category

Mid-20th Century Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

English Plaster Lion Head Roundel on Stand
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An early 20th century English plaster lion head centred on a large plaster roundel decorated with a
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

English Plaster Lion Head Roundel on Stand
English Plaster Lion Head Roundel on Stand
H 27.56 in W 23.23 in D 10.63 in
Vintage Bakelite Buddha Head on Rosewood Stand
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool hand carved vintage Buddha head in teal bakelite on a rosewood stand, circa 1970s. The
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bakelite

French Terracotta Lion's Head on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Pembroke, MA
provided in the item details below are overall dimensions as it rests on the stand.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Ira Yeager Pierrot Clown Head Sculpture Mounted on Stand
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical French pantomime pierrot clown head sculpture by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022
Category

20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Chest on Stand Rustic Brown Wood Brass Nail Heads
Located in New York, NY
Chest on Stand Rustic Wood Brass Nail Heads. A decorative chest on a stand decorated with brass
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

Tube End Table in Blackened Steel and Ash by KLN Studio
By KLN Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tube end table flips traditional material usage on it's head, composing the cabinet body of
Category

2010s American Modern Night Stands

Materials

Steel

French Zinc Lion Head Fragment on Stand, circa 1780
Located in West Hollywood, CA
French zinc lion head fragment on a metal stand, circa 1780s.
Category

Antique 1790s French Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Decorative Sculpture of Putti's Head Plaster on Wooden Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Plaster sculpture of putti's or Childs head on wooden stand The sculpture is dated in the
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Decorative Sculpture of Putti's Head Plaster on Wooden Stand
Decorative Sculpture of Putti's Head Plaster on Wooden Stand
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H 11.42 in W 6.7 in D 7.49 in
Midcentury Modern Pair of Glossy White Lab Cabinet Nightstands
By Paul McCobb
Located in Fort Collins, CO
stand on sculpted legs that feel fun and lift the cabinets off the ground, giving them a lightness
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Maple

Bold African Sculpture of a Head on Custom Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Amazing African mask hand-carved in wood depicting a woman carrying latticed basket on her head
Category

Vintage 1950s Botswanan Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-Century French Charles X Marble Top and Elm Three-Drawer Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1950 and built of elm wood, each Charles X cabinet stands on front rounded columns ending
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Mid-20th Century French Charles X Night Stands

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Grand Italian Renaissance Walnut Hall Tree
Located in Dallas, TX
another panel with seven rosettes flanked by corbels carved with lions' heads, with four intricately
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

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Head On Stand For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the head on stand you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A head on stand — often made from metal, wood and bronze — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect head on stand — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each head on stand bearing Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made head on stand over the years, but those crafted by Roger Capron and Frederick Weinberg are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Head On Stand?

A head on stand can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,820, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $29,000.
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