1950's Italian Enameled Umbrella stand
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique cylindrical umbrella stand in enameled green with geometric pattern.
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1950s Italian Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel, Iron
Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Brass & Carnelian Red Enamel Umbrella Stand
Located in New York, NY
Practical yet sculptural, this umbrella stand serves as both a functional accessory and a statement piece.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Enameled Umbrella Stand with Brass Feet by Siva Poggibonsi, 1950s
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Enameled Umbrella Stand with Brass Feet by Siva Poggibonsi, 1950s
By Siva Poggibonsi
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-Century Modern metal umbrella stand by Siva Poggibonsi, Italy, 1950s. Black painted iron frame and brass foot details. Enameled and scratch-decorated bin in orange and white whil...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Mid-Century Teak & Black Enameled Metal Umbrella Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cylindrical umbrella stand built from vertical teak slats arranged in an open barrel formation, secured at top and bottom by black enameled metal banding.
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Gio Ponti Brass and Enameled Metal Umbrella Stand, Italy, 1950s
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century umbrella stand in brass, black enameled metal, and cream enameled metal.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Brass, Cast Iron
Italian 1950s Siva Poggibonsi Umbrella Stand Black Enamel with Figurines
By Siva Poggibonsi
Located in Weesp, NL
1950s Mid-Century Modern enameled metal umbrella stand produced by Siva Poggibonsi, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Enamel
Umbrella Stand Poggibonsi Siva Design Midcentury Italian Enamel Iron Black
$1,394Sale Price|20% Off
Umbrella Stand Poggibonsi Siva Design Midcentury Italian Enamel Iron Black
By Siva Poggibonsi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Umbrella stand Poggibonsi Siva design midcentury Italian enamel iron black.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
1950s Mategot Style Umbrella Stand in Black and White Enameled Metal
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Umbrella stand in black and white enameled metal embodies the sculptural sensibility of 1950s French modernism.
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal
Siva Poggibonsi Umbrella Stand Mid-Century Modernist Enamel Design, Italy 1950s
By Siva Poggibonsi
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking Mid-Century Modern enameled metal umbrella stand was designed by Siva Poggibonsi.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Midcentury Umbrella Stand Enamel Metal by Siva Di Poggibonsi, Italy 1960s
By Siva Poggibonsi
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing hexagonal umbrella stand in enamel metal and painted by S.I.V.A. di Poggibonsi.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal
White Enamelled Brass Umbrella Stand by Vereinigte Werkstätten München c. 1955
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Delightful handcrafted and very rare German midcentury umbrella stand or holder by the Vereinigte Werkstätten (Atelier) München, circa 1955.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Modernist "Zodiac" Red Umbrella Stand in Enamel and Brass by SIVA
By Siva Poggibonsi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This umbrella stand/wastebasket in red enameled metal with brass banding is a fine representation of the contrasting materials S.I.V.A. employed in the creation of their pieces (ca. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Umbrella Stand in Enamel Iron and Leather by Siva Di Poggibonsi, Italy, 1960s
By Siva Poggibonsi
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury umbrella stand in enamel iron and painted with brass and leather details by S.I.V.A. di Poggibonsi.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel, Iron
Lorenzo Burchiellaro, Umbrella Stand, Italy, c. 1960
By Lorenzo Burchiellaro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lorenzo Burchiellaro, Italy, c. 1960 Patterned, Textured Metal Umbrella Stand Aluminum, Enamel H: 21.5 D: 7.75 W: 7.75 in.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Enamel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 20th Century Italian Umbrella Stand By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A whimsical and highly decorative umbrella stand by Fornasetti, Italy, dating to the late 20th century. The design features a charming trompe-l’œil stack of richly bound books with a...
Category
20th Century Italian Other Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Early Mid-Century Modern Bastoni Umbrella Stand by Bucciarelli Milano 1950s
By Bucciarelli, Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in München, BY
Early, extremely rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern umbrella stand "Bastoni". A vintage design classic in excellent quality and craftsmanship. Manufactured by Bucciarelli ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Umbrella Stand signed by Castiglioni for Zanotta, Italy 1957
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful umbrella stand in black enameled metal designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and produced by Zanotta in 1957.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Steel
1950s by Siva Midcentury Italian Design Fishes Decor Umbrella Stand
By Siva Poggibonsi
Located in Brescia, IT
Enameled metal and brass details Excellent condition.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal
Aldo Tura Mid-Century Green Leatherette and Brass Umbrella Stand, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique Mid-Century umbrella stand in a lovely green-toned leatherette with brass details.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Brass
English Iron Umbrella Stand with Dog and Tree Motif and White Receptacle
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English iron umbrella stand from the 20th century with dog sitting in front of a tree motif.
Category
20th Century English Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Enamel, Iron
1950s Mathieu Mategot Style French White Perforated Metal Umbrella Stand/Holder
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A vintage Mid-Century Modern umbrella stand in the style of Mathieu Matégot, circa 1950. Whimsically shaped to reflect the form of an Umbrella combined with a delicately curved "shep...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Brass & Stitched Faux Leather Umbrella Stand or Trash Bin.
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and original Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stand or Trash Bin. This is a functional work of art, with a classic yet modern form, made with diverse, beautiful materials....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Umbrella Stand in Iron and Brass by Siva Di Poggibonsi, Italy, 1960s
By Siva Poggibonsi
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing umbrella stand in enamel iron and painted with brass details by S.I.V.A. di Poggibonsi.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron, Enamel
Mid 20th Century Vase Umbrella Stand in Earthy Shades Fat Lava Ceramic, Germany
Located in Roma, IT
we offer for sale a large vase, 53.5 cm high, perfect for use as an umbrella stand as well as decorative ceramic. Made in East Germany and datable between the 60s and 70s, this large...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Enamel
Siva Poggibonsi Brass and Enameled Metal Umbrella Stand, Italy 1970s
By Siva Poggibonsi
Located in Naples, IT
Enameled metal umbrella stand decorated with geometric patterns, Italian manufacture Siva Poggibonzi 1970, inspired by the iconic style of Piet Mondrian. Decorated with bold black li...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
1950 Post Office Wastebasket Iron Seymour Robins Sondra Kay Trash Can
By Seymour Robins
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Brown burlap bag with black atomic frame, cabin modern rustic vibe.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Gispen Grey Enameled Metal Coat Tree with Umbrella Stand
By Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gispen light grey enameled metal coat rack with weighted base and umbrella holder. 8 tubular arms with black synthetic knobs for coats and hats. In original condition with some rust ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stand or Trash Can in Brass & Enameled Steel
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Italian Midcentury Modern Umbrella Stand or Trash Bin in the style of Gio Ponti.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Industrial Coat Tree w/ Teak Hooks, Chrome & Umbrella Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Standing coat tree from the Mid-Century era blends industrial functionality with warm organic accents. The rotating crown features teak-tipped hooks arranged around a polished chrome...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal
French Asymmetric Wall Mount Entry Valet with Mirror and Umbrella Stand, 1950s
By Robert and Jean Cloutier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The lower portion features an oval tubular umbrella stand with a removable speckled gray drip tray and two small brass accent details.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Brass
Massive Mid-Century Tubular Steel Coat Tree and Umbrella Stand with Drip Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century tubular steel coat tree with Fritz Hansen style hooks with ball tips, umbrella stand and aluminum drip tray. In original condition with visible wear such as enamel and ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
1960 Scheurich "Lava" Germany Ceramic Enamel Red Horses Vase Umbrella Stand
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Brescia, IT
Vase Scheurich Ceramic Germany, 1960 Ceramic Black and Red Lava Perfect Condiction
Category
1960s Space Age Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Ceramic
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Enamelled Brass Umbrella Stand, Italy, 1960
Located in Padova, IT
Wonderful green striped enamelled brass umbrella stand with four iron legs base and brass feet’s, Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Midcentury Brass-Plated and Red Enameled Italian Umbrella Stand
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A vintage perforated red enamel and brass-plated Italian modernistic umbrella stand.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Modernist Austrian Umbrella Stand
Located in New York, NY
Modernist umbrella stand in polished brass with black enamelled iron base.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Brass, Iron
Chic French Umbrella Stand Matégot Biny Style White Enameled Metal Brass, 1950s
Unavailable
H 28.75 in Dm 9.85 in
Chic French Umbrella Stand Matégot Biny Style White Enameled Metal Brass, 1950s
By Jacques Biny, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Elegant midcentury umbrella stand in the style of Mathieu Matégot, Jacques Biny or Pierre Guariche, France, circa 1955.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Piero Fornasetti Umbrella Stand Fornasetti Italy 1950s Print over Enameled Steel
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 19.69 in D 5.91 in
Piero Fornasetti Umbrella Stand Fornasetti Italy 1950s Print over Enameled Steel
By Fornasetti
Located in Zürich, Zürich
Piero Fornasetti umbrella stand by Fornasetti Italy 1950s lithographic transfer print with hand-coloring over enameled steel.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Mid-Century black and chrome Siva Poggibonsi umbrella stand
Located in Budapest, HU
Mid-Century Modern enamel & metal umbrella stand by Siva Poggibonsi, Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Enamel
Sculptural 1950s Midcentury Umbrella Stand Golden Anodized Aluminum Black Iron
Unavailable
H 17.33 in Dm 11.03 in
Sculptural 1950s Midcentury Umbrella Stand Golden Anodized Aluminum Black Iron
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Unusual sculptural midcentury umbrella stand designed and executed in the 1950s probably in Germany, Austria or Italy.
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Mid-Century Umbrella Stand on Marble Base Attributed to Fontana Arte
Unavailable
H 26 in W 11.75 in D 9 in
Mid-Century Umbrella Stand on Marble Base Attributed to Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A vintage brass umbrella stand with marbleized red, green and enamel cones attributed to Fontana Arte.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Marble, Brass, Enamel
Midcentury Tripod Sputnik Umbrella Stand with Handle Golden White Black 1950s
Unavailable
H 25.99 in Dm 9.85 in
Midcentury Tripod Sputnik Umbrella Stand with Handle Golden White Black 1950s
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Nice Italian 1950s golden tripod umbrella stand. Golden anodized aluminum umbrella stand with white enameled iron weighted sputnik base, a golden beaker as raindrop-catcher and white...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Midcentury Tripod Sputnik Umbrella Stand with Handle Golden Black Plastic, Italy
Unavailable
H 25.99 in Dm 10.24 in
Midcentury Tripod Sputnik Umbrella Stand with Handle Golden Black Plastic, Italy
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Midcentury golden anodized aluminum umbrella stand with black enameled iron weighted tripod sputnik base, a golden beaker as raindrop-catcher and black plastic cord wrapping around t...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Piero Fornasetti Open Umbrella Stand, 1960s, Decorated with Flowers in Basket
Unavailable
H 28.6 in W 16 in D 7 in
Piero Fornasetti Open Umbrella Stand, 1960s, Decorated with Flowers in Basket
By Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
A Piero Fornasetti open umbrella stand, 1960s, decorated with flowers in a basket.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Enamel, Iron, Tôle
French Matégot Umbrella Stand Ivory White Perforated Metal Iron Brass Biny 1950s
Unavailable
H 31.5 in Dm 11.03 in
French Matégot Umbrella Stand Ivory White Perforated Metal Iron Brass Biny 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot, Jacques Biny
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Amazing Midcentury umbrella stand, the design attributed to Mathieu Matégot, France, around 1955.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Midcentury Enamel Umbrella Stand, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Italian, Midcentury, Umbrella stand. Exterior in teal/petroleum color and an interior in saffron yellow. In very good condition.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Enamel
Mid-Century Brass & Black Enamel Umbrella Stand
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century umbrella stand consists of brass and black enamel in the likeness of an umbrella.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Mid-Century Italian Umbrella Stand and Vessel by Poggibonsi
By Siva Poggibonsi
Located in North Miami, FL
We LOVE this vividly colored enamel umbrella stand which sits in a very chic black iron stand with handle for easy movement.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
FORNASETTI Italian Enameled Metal Hot Air Balloon Umbrella Stand, 1950's
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H 22.5 in W 10.25 in D 10.25 in Dm 10.25 in
FORNASETTI Italian Enameled Metal Hot Air Balloon Umbrella Stand, 1950's
By Fornasetti
Located in Atlanta, GA
From the creative mind of Piero Fornasetti ... a whimsical 1950's enameled metal umbrella stand with a colorful lithographed hot air balloon motif.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Pilastro Umbrella Stand
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pilastro umbrella stand in navy blue perforated enameled metal with black enameled metal base.
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal
Siva Poggibonsi Umbrella Stand White Enamel with Castels, Italy, 1950s
By Siva Poggibonsi
Located in Naples, IT
1950s Mid-Century Modern enameled metal umbrella stand designed by Siva Poggibonsi, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Siva Poggibonsi Umbrella Stand Green Enamel and Brass, Italy, 1950s
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H 20.48 in W 7.88 in D 9.06 in
Siva Poggibonsi Umbrella Stand Green Enamel and Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Siva Poggibonsi
Located in Naples, IT
1950s Mid-Century Modern enameled metal umbrella stand designed by Siva Poggibonsi, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Modernist Pilastro Umbrella Stand
By Pilastro, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial black and white enameled sheet metal Bauhaus style, Wim Rietveld inspired, umbrella stand.
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand by Rinnovel, Enameled Aluminum
By Ettore Sottsass, Rinnovel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is one of the most important Italian, designer/artist of all times.
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modernist Black Enamel and Brass Umbrella Stand
Located in New York, NY
A very unique and sophisticated swedish umbrella stand that features a perforated canister, brass frame and black enamel base all in a stylized umbrella form.
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Mathieu Matégot Umbrella Stand, Brass and Decorated Enameled Iron, France 1940s
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H 18.51 in W 14.18 in D 7.88 in
Mathieu Matégot Umbrella Stand, Brass and Decorated Enameled Iron, France 1940s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous umbrella stand in brass and enameled and perforated metal.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Brass
'Afghan' Umbrella Stand by Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Rare 1950's 'afghan' umbrella stand by by Piero Fornasetti. Constructed of Lithographically transfer print over handpainted baked enamel plate.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Mathieu Matégot Umbrella Stand, France
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Umbrella stand, attributed to Matthieu Mategot, France, circa 1950 Clover pattern, three compartments on a trip-ped base, spherical handle Metal, very dark green, almost black enamel...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Enamel
French Art Nouveau Umbrella Stand
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sculptural turn of the century (circa 1900) French Art Nouveau umbrella stand, rendered in cast iron enameled in a glossy brown.
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Enamel, Iron
French Vintage Iron Umbrella Stand
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An adorable umbrella stand crafted in enameled cast iron from the Mid-20th Century.
Category
20th Century French Other Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Mathieu Matégot (attrib.) Black Enamel Metal Umbrella Stand, France. c. 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brooklyn, NY
NOT REPAINTED, Original finish. Made of Perforated metal in the clover arpel Mategot design.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand
Materials
Metal, Enamel
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Vintage Enamel Umbrella Stand For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage enamel umbrella stand for your home. Each vintage enamel umbrella stand for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and iron. There are many kinds of the vintage enamel umbrella stand you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage enamel umbrella stand, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made vintage enamel umbrella stand has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mathieu Matégot are consistently popular.
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.
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