Liberty & Co. An Anglo-Japanese walnut plant stand
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, An Anglo-Japanese walnut plant stand.
Early 1900s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Liberty & Co. Pedestals
Walnut
Long before Liberty became one of London’s most iconic luxury department stores, shoppers of the late 19th century knew it as Liberty & Co. — purveyors of fine silverware designed in the Art Nouveau style, Arts and Crafts-style furniture and an eclectic assortment of ornaments, fabrics, fashion and other goods from around the world.
British merchant Arthur Lasenby Liberty founded Liberty & Co. in 1875. Liberty dreamed of selling an assortment of fine wares he obtained in the Far East from a ship docked in the middle of one of London’s busiest shopping thoroughfares. However, he could only manage to borrow £2,000 from his father-in-law, so he settled for a small shop on Regent Street.
What began as a modest business grew exponentially over the next few years, and, by 1890, Liberty & Co. occupied most of Regent Street. Meanwhile, Liberty forged relationships with many British Art Nouveau artists and designers who were keen to work with one of the most prestigious retailers in London.
In 1899, Liberty & Co. hosted an exhibition showcasing a collection of silver pieces designed by notable silversmiths like Oliver Barker, Albert Edward Jones and Bernard Cuzner. A line of silverware called Cymric also debuted and was produced in partnership with silversmith W. H. Haseler of Birmingham and Liberty & Co.’s chief designer, Manx artist Archibald Knox. The innovative Cymric collection featured a blend of Art Nouveau with traditional Celtic style, including such pieces as candlesticks, spoons, bowls, tableware and jewelry.
Liberty & Co. also had a furniture workshop in Archway, London, run by Lawrence Turner and which employed carpenters to produce handcrafted, Arts and Crafts-style armchairs, stools, bookcases, cabinets, side tables and other furniture. Most of these high-quality and durable pieces were made of solid wood such as oak, mahogany and walnut. In addition to their own in-house creations, Liberty & Co. also sold furniture by other designers, including chairs by German architect Richard Riemerschmid.
Liberty died in 1917, and Liberty & Co. became Liberty of London after relocating to their iconic location on Great Marlborough Street in 1924. Ironically, the imposing Tudor Revival building is constructed from the timbers of two decommissioned British Navy ships — realizing Liberty’s original “ship-store” dream.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of antique and vintage Liberty & Co. serveware, seating and decorative objects.
Liberty & Co. An Anglo-Japanese walnut plant stand
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, An Anglo-Japanese walnut plant stand.
Walnut
Liberty & Co in the style of E W Godwin. An Anglo-Japanese two tier plant stand
By Liberty & Co., Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co in the style of E W Godwin. An Anglo-Japanese two tier plant stand with shaped apron below the top. A well designed plant stand of elegant tapering form.
Walnut
Chinese Carved Rosewood Plant Stand / Pedestal
Located in San Diego, CA
High quality vintage Chinese carved rosewood plant stand / pedestal, circa 1970s. The stand is in very good vintage condition and measures 11.5...
Rosewood
Secession Plant Stand
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Secession plant stand with brass fittings. Professionally stained and repolished.
Brass
$1,295 / set
H 31 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Mid-Century Neoclassical Style Iron & Travertine Plant Stands Pedestals - Set of
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of neoclassical style pedestals or plant stands dating to approximately the 40s or 50s. They are iron with travertine shelving. They are both in very good condition.
Travertine, Iron
$675
H 35.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Vintage Lane Furniture Asian Inspired Walnut Finish Pedestal / Plant Stand
By Lane Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
A tall and elegant pedestal plant stand by Lane Furniture, designed to elevate decorative objects both literally and visually. This sculptural form features a square solid wood top w...
Wood
$920
H 27.56 in W 11.82 in D 13.39 in
French Mid-Century Wood, Bamboo and Reed Two-Tier Plant Stand or Gueridon, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
French two-tier plant stand made of wood, bamboo, and reed, dating from the 1960s. Raised on three wood legs, it features two circular bamboo-framed shelves with woven reed surfaces,...
Bamboo, Reed, Wood
$453Sale Price|45% Off
H 37.01 in W 36.23 in D 14.18 in
Vintage Expo 58 Formica Plant Table Plant Stand Design 1950s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage mid-century formica en houten plantentafel, plantenstandaard met conische houten pootjes, expo 58 design, jaren 50. Prachtig en authentiek vintage object, modern gestileerde...
Wood
French Style Round Wood Pedestal Table or Plant Stand, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage French style pedestal table. Made of wood with a triangular base that supports turned columns and a round wooden top.
Walnut
Art Deco plant stand wooden pedestal, The Netherlands 1920s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This beautiful wooden plant stand or wooden pedestal. It features a tall, slender frame with four legs that taper downward, meeting at a small lower shelf for added support. The top ...
Oak
Asian Style Small Rosewood Pedestal / Plant Stand
Located in San Diego, CA
Asian Style small rosewood pedestal / plant Stand, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good condition and measures 9"D x 8.5"H. A very attractive and functional piece! #2373.
Rosewood
$525Sale Price|30% Off
H 42 in W 15 in D 15 in
J&R Furniture Federal Walnut Hexagon Candle Stand Pedestal Table Kettle Plant
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century Federal inspired candle Stand by J&R Furniture Mfg Co of Salt Lake City Utah. Made from walnut with an inset hexagon top over turned column and tripod bade. Meas...
Walnut
$1,032
H 24.02 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Chinese Hardwood Plant Stands, Chinoiserie Style, Late 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Pair of matching Chinese hardwood plant stands, also commonly called pedestal tables, display stands, or lamp tables. They are constructed from Hongmu (a traditional Chinese rosewood...
Hardwood
$822Sale Price|30% Off
H 26.5 in W 18 in D 18 in
Maitland Smith French Louis XVI Walnut Glass Gueridon Pedestal Table Plant Stand
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith French Louis XVI style Gueridon / martini side table. Made of walnut featuring round form with beveled glass top, floral and acanthus accents, and tapared and...
Glass, Walnut
Sold
H 40 in W 22 in D 11 in
Liberty & Co. An Oak Plant Stand with Pierced Heart in the Style of C F A Voysey
By Liberty & Co., Charles Voysey
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts oak plant stand in the style of C F A Voysey with a typical Liberty style squashed heart, a central tier with extending sides and a quartered oak lower...
Oak
Anglo-Moorish Walnut and Ebonized Lamp Standard by Liberty and Co.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co., an Anglo-Moorish walnut and ebonized lamp standard, circa 1890, with apron niches and mushribya panels to the two undertiers, the base ...
Walnut
Jacob & Co. is considered expensive for a few reasons. For one thing, the watch collectors of the world know the watchmaker for its multicolored-gemstone designs as well as its oversized and innovative complications. There are substantial costs related to the design, assembly and premium materials associated with Jacob & Co.’s luxury watches, which are painstakingly crafted in Switzerland and sold all over the world. The price tag reflects the brand’s use of meticulously sourced round brilliant cut diamonds and metals such as 18-karat gold. Additionally, only a limited number of timepieces leave the watchmaker's workshops each year, so demand usually far exceeds supply. Find Jacob & Co. watches for sale on 1stDibs.