$1,133
H 11.42 in Dm 19.1 in
Red Pluvium Umbrella Stand Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful "Pluvium" umbrella stand in red plastic by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
Plastic
$2,019
H 13.39 in Dm 19.3 in
Pluvium Umbrella Stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Delft, NL
Pluvium umbrella stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1970s Beige umrella stand
Plastic
$2,893
H 19.3 in Dm 11.03 in
Orange Mid-Century Pluvium Umbrella Stand by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy, 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Vienna, AT
Orange umbrella stand named Pluvium designed by Giancarlo Piretti and executed by Aanonima Castelli
Plastic
$1,073
H 18.9 in Dm 11.82 in
Pluvium orange umbrella stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 70s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Padova, IT
The Pluvium umbrella stand was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1972. It
Plastic
Unavailable
H 20.08 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Pluvium Umbrella Stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1970s
By Castelli
Located in Enschede, Overijssel
A vintage white Pluvium umbrella stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli. The stand opens
Plastic
Pluvium Umbrella Stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brown, Pluvium umbrella stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli. Each ring on the stand
PVC
A Midcentury Pluvium Umbrella Stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage white Pluvium umbrella stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli. The stand opens
Plastic
Sold
H 19.5 in Dm 13.5 in
Cobalt Blue Pluvium Umbrella Stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage cobalt blue Pluvium umbrella stand designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Plastic
Sold
H 19.3 in Dm 11.03 in
MidCentury Grey Pluvium Umbrella Stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Milano, IT
Portaombrelli grigio denominato Pluvium disegnato da Giancarlo Piretti ed eseguito da Anonima
Plastic
Sold
H 19.3 in Dm 11.03 in
Mid-Century Pluvium Umbrella Stand by G.Piretti - Anonima Castelli - Italy - 60s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Milano, IT
Portaombrelli grigio denominato Pluvium disegnato da Giancarlo Piretti ed eseguito da Anonima
Plastic
"Pluvium" Umbrella Holder by Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Black Pluvium umbrella stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli. Each ring on the stand
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli Umbrella Stand
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A vintage white Pluvium umbrella stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli. The stand opens
Plastic
Giancarlo Piretti Pluvium Umbrella Stand
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in New York, NY
1970s Pluvium umbrella stand by Giancarlo Piretti.
Plastic
Giancarlo Piretti Pluvium Umbrella Stand
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in New York, NY
1970s Pluvium umbrella stand designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli.
Plastic
Pluvium umbrella stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 70s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Padova, IT
White umbrella stand Pluvium designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Aanonima Castelli
Plastic
Pluvium Umbrella Stand in Orange
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in New York, NY
"Pluvium" umbrella stand in orange ABS plastic, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by
Plastic, ABS
Pluvium Umbrella Stand by G.C. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1972
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Portland, OR
A really stylish vintage 1972 Pluvium umbrella stand, designed by G.C. Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Sold
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Red Pluvium Umbrella Stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Giancarlo Piretti Producer - Anonima Castelli Model - Pluvium Umbrella Stand Design
Plastic
Sold
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Beige Pluvium Umbrella Stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Giancarlo Piretti Producer - Anonima Castelli Model - Pluvium Umbrella Stand Design
Plastic
Sold
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Blue Pluvium Umbrella Stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Giancarlo Piretti Producer - Anonima Castelli Model - Pluvium Umbrella Stand Design
Plastic
Sold
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Orange Pluvium Umbrella Stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Giancarlo Piretti Producer - Anonima Castelli Model - Pluvium Umbrella stand Design
Plastic
Sold
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Orange Pluvium Umbrella Stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Giancarlo Piretti Producer - Anonima Castelli Model - Pluvium Umbrella Stand Design
Plastic
Sold
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
White Pluvium Umbrella Stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Giancarlo Piretti Producer - Anonima Castelli Model - Pluvium Umbrella Stand Design
Plastic
Sold
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Green Pluvium Umbrella Stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Giancarlo Piretti Producer - Anonima Castelli Model - Pluvium Umbrella Stand Design
Plastic
Sold
H 19.69 in Dm 13.78 in
Blue Plastic Umbrella Stand Pluvium by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Savona, IT
Umbrella stand produced by Anonima Castelli in the 1970s on a design by Giancarlo Piretti. Blue
Plastic
Umbrella Holder "Pluvium" by Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli, Italy, 1972
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Biarritz, FR
Door-umbrella Pluvium by Giancarlo Piretti, 1972. Editor: Anonima Castelli, White ABS with
Plastic
Beautiful Umbrella Stand Pluvium by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Megeve, FR
Beautiful umbrella stand Pluvium by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970. Excellent condition.
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Cognac Leather "Swan" Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Aluminum
$6,850 / set
H 40 in W 30 in D 28.5 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Wicker & Iron Lounge Chairs Francis Mair
By Francis Mair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Wicker with an Iron frame by Francis Mair c1960. Human form which is rare to find and in excellent vintage condition with minimal we...
Iron
$3,134
H 16.34 in W 13.78 in D 10.83 in
Modern Vintage Poltrona Frau Cognac Brown Umbrella Stand Cane Holder 2000s Italy
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage umbrella stand or cane holder from cognac brown real leather by Poltrona Frau circa 2000, Italy. A beautiful vintage luxurious umbrella stand by Poltrona Frau from co...
Leather
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.69 in Dm 9.45 in
Italian Umbrella Stand in Hand Painted Albisola Ceramic from the 1970s
By Ceramiche di Albisola
Located in Milano, MI
Umbrella stand or floor vase in Albisola ceramic, hand painted and made in the 70s, in the colors of blue, yellow and orange. Ø cm 24 h cm 50
Ceramic
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s
By Mario Marenco
Located in Roma, IT
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s. Cm 32,00 x 87,00 x 87,00. Walnut Wood. Good conditions!
Walnut
$1,784
H 15.36 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Mod. 771 Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1965
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury wood squared coffee table. This fantastic piece was designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for a Cassina production in 1965. The original plate is on one side. This squa...
Wood
$626
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Italian multicolored ceramic umbrella stand or vase with elliptical base, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian multicolored ceramic umbrella stand or vase with elliptical base, 1960s. Umbrella stand with an elliptical base, with a structure entirely of multicolored ceramic with an ora...
Ceramic
Tri-Fold Opaque Lacquer Folding Screen / Room Divider
By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
Sculptural, handcrafted, self-supporting screen for use as a stand-alone or combined to create a larger privacy wall. The tri-fold design can be oriented with the form tapering eithe...
Hardwood
Brazilian Designer, Stools, Wood, Brazil, 1990s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid wood stools designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1980s-1990s. Light scratching throughout stools. Dimensions: 17.75” H x 13.5” Diameter
Wood
$5,708 / set
H 23.63 in W 34.65 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Carlotta Lounge Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A striking pair of Italian lounge chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, this early edition of the iconic Carlotta model, manufactured late 1960s/ early 1970s, embodie...
Wood, Fabric, Foam
$8,319 / item
H 29.73 in Dm 55.12 in
Modern Maurizio Cattelan for Dilmos Round Dining Table Crude Iron Glass
By Maurizio Cattelan
Located in Milan, IT
Dining table designed by Maurizio Cattelan in 1991 as a gift for Dilmos. Composed of a glass top and a base in crude iron depicting the form of the "Cerberino", a mythologic three-h...
Iron
$482 / item
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
Multiple Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chairs in Clear Lucite Chrome, Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967, Italy. This icon is included in every standard publication on 20th century (fur...
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Eugen Schmidt Soloform Lounge Chairs, Cognac Leather
By Finn Juhl, Eugen Schmidt
Located in Miami, FL
Very rare chairs! Great form, steel legs with teak tips. Original leather is distressed. One chair has the original ES Soloform label.
Steel
CAB Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The CAB chair was designed by Mario Bellini in 1977 for Cassina, Italy. Mario Bellini (1935) is an Italian designer and architect. The chair has a skeleton in tubular steel and the ...
Steel
$8,861
H 31.5 in W 36.62 in D 15.75 in
Scandinavian Functionalist chest of drawers, Oscar Nilsson, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Oscar Nilsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chest of drawers by Oscar Nilsson, made from teak. Lovely, rounded functionalist forms and cool inset handles. The sides open up to reveal practical shelves and small compartments.
Teak
Duplex Dresser in Black & Red lacquer
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The Duplex dresser is a perfect combination of function and modern minimal design. Its slim and clean profile is ideal for small spaces. Four deep drawers and a hanging space provide...
Wood, Lacquer
Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1940. He attended art schools there and subsequently taught Interior Design. During that time, he was also designing furniture for Anonima Castelli. He has won numerous awards and has items in many museums, including MoMA, New York. He still lives and works in Bologna with his son, designer Alessandro Piretti.
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.