Umbrella Walking Stick
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Plywood
20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics
Enamel
Antique 1850s Russian Baltic Umbrella Stands
Brass, Lead
Antique 1890s Umbrella Stands
Brass
Antique 1870s Decorative Baskets
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Late Victorian Umbrella Stands
Mahogany
Antique 1860s Victorian Umbrella Stands
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Umbrella Stands
Brass
Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands
Oak
Antique 19th Century Victorian Umbrella Stands
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Umbrella Stands
Pottery
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Umbrella Stands
Iron, Tin, Brass
Antique 1890s Victorian Umbrella Stands
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Umbrella Stands
Iron
Mid-20th Century German Jugendstil Umbrella Stands
Wood, Beech
Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Umbrella Stands
Brass
Early 20th Century English Umbrella Stands
Teak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Brass
Vintage 1960s French High Victorian Umbrella Stands
Enamel, Steel
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Umbrella Stands
Ceramic
Early 20th Century English Umbrella Stands
Tin
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Umbrella Stands
Oak
Early 20th Century Adam Style Umbrella Stands
Oak
Mid-20th Century Victorian Umbrella Stands
Iron
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Umbrella Stands
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century Adam Style Umbrella Stands
Brass
Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Umbrella Stands
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Umbrella Stands
Wire
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Umbrella Stands
Brass, Metal
Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Umbrella Stands
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Chrome
Antique 1880s Victorian Umbrella Stands
Brass
Antique 1880s Art Deco Umbrella Stands
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century Victorian Umbrella Stands
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Umbrella Stands
Iron
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Umbrella Stands
Brass
Antique 1880s Chinoiserie Umbrella Stands
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Art Deco Umbrella Stands
Carbon Fiber
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Umbrella Stands
Wrought Iron, Zinc
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Umbrella Stands
Chrome
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Umbrella Stands
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Umbrella Stands
Brass
Antique 19th Century European Umbrella Stands
Tin
Antique 1860s English Umbrella Stands
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century English Umbrella Stands
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Umbrella Stands
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Umbrella Stands
Brass
Antique 19th Century Umbrella Stands
Iron
Antique 19th Century Umbrella Stands
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Umbrella Stands
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Umbrella Stands
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Umbrella Stands
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century English Umbrella Stands
Brass
Early 20th Century French Umbrella Stands
Copper, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Umbrella Stands
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Umbrella Stands
Brass
Vintage 1920s English Umbrella Stands
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1920s English Umbrella Stands
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1920s English Umbrella Stands
Brass, Iron
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Finding the Right umbrella-stands for You
When it’s raining, you’re going to need an umbrella, and that wet umbrella is going to need a home. In the range of vintage, new and antique umbrella stands on 1stDibs, find patio umbrella stands made for the outdoors and luxury iterations intended to pair with your coat rack and add a dose of character to your entryway.
Modern umbrellas originated as parasols or sunshades for the upper classes in Ancient Egypt, Ancient India and elsewhere, with the accessory undergoing significant improvements, which included waterproofing, in China thereafter. The Chinese created collapsible accessories and applied wax and lacquer to paper parasols, which repelled rain during thunderstorms. As umbrellas saw widespread adoption over the years, we suddenly needed a place to put them.
African-American inventor William C. Carter of Cincinnati, Ohio, patented the first umbrella stand in 1885. His receptacle featured horizontal crossbars with hinged ends that allowed for umbrellas to be spring-locked into place. Carter hoped his idea would prevent theft of umbrellas and canes as well as present an orderly solution for storing them. It could hold more than one umbrella and contained a drip pan to catch rainwater. Today, antique umbrella stands are rich components of home decor — they’re among the first furnishings you see when you enter someone’s house or apartment — and those stemming from Carter’s day are precious collector’s items.
While preliminary umbrella stands were simple (no more than two posts and a rack to hold several umbrellas), furniture makers embellished their interpretations, adding decorative flourishes and improving upon its features over time.
On 1stDibs, a collection of antique 19th-century umbrella stands includes structures made of oak, walnut and more. There are understated Victorian-era umbrella stands made of brass that comprise little more than four tubular metal supports and cast-iron drip pans, while iterations dating from the same era made from mahogany feature distinctive hand-carvings on their side panels or ornate finials. If they’re not cast-iron umbrella stands, a (sometimes removable) cast-iron drip pan at the very least is a fairly consistent characteristic of the stands of the era.
Mid-century modern furniture designers explored venturesome forms and worked with a variety of materials to craft their umbrella stands, integrating metals such as aluminum and introducing glass and even marble to these pieces. Umbrella stands crafted by contemporary furniture makers often depart from their historical counterparts. While a sampling of today’s iterations demonstrate that creators are making umbrella stands in a variety of shapes and sizes, they’re frequently embodying clean lines and minimalist flourishes, which are perhaps a good fit if you don’t intend for your rack to stand out in your foyer or entryway.
If you’re looking to make a statement with your patio umbrella stand or the piece you’re intending to keep indoors, a vintage ceramic umbrella stand will introduce a pop of color or a dazzling texture to your doorstep or to the neutral color palette that characterizes your entryway.
While umbrella stands have seen an evolution of design over the years, their usefulness hasn’t changed a bit. Browse a collection of antique, new and vintage umbrella stands today on 1stDibs.
- What is a Malacca walking stick?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Malacca walking stick is a long stick made out of palm trees native to Asia. People use the sticks to help them maintain their balance when walking, particularly over uneven terrain. In some cases, artisans use the sticks as umbrella poles. On 1stDibs, find a range of Malacca walking sticks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Walking sticks go by many different names. Some of them include: cane, handstaff, stave, shillelagh, crutch, alpenstock and staff. Walking sticks come in many different varieties from different staff material to unique and interesting heads, making them a desirable collectible. Find a collection of vintage and modern walking sticks on 1stDibs.
- Do walking sticks really help?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, walking sticks are helpful for walking. Walking sticks can help maintain posture, stability and provide support as well as take some of the impact out of your lower back and knees. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary walking sticks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There is not one consistent height for walking sticks but is instead dependent on your height and what you plan to use it for. Standing with your arms by your side, the walking stick should be 6 to 8 inches above your elbow. For climbing up steep hills, a longer stick is important.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021To measure a walking stick, the base should be placed a little wider than a foot from the outside of the wearer's shoe. The handle should be at wrist crease height with the elbow slightly bent when standing upright.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Scottish walking sticks are also called canes. They’re typically made of wood and have a ball on one end for someone to grip.
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