Racks and Stands

Mid-century solid walnut magazine rack by Arthur Umanoff, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 21"W x 8.25"D x 14.75"H. Great California design on th...

Simple and focused on the essentials, the wall magazine rack is handcrafted with great care. With its lively, wave-shaped design, it fits perfectly into any stylish interior. Your va...

Antique 19th century revolving brass plate holder for 36 plates, the rack is placed on a revolving tripod. In the middle three 'acorn' decorated handles. It fits deep or flat plates ...

Inspired by the sun blocks or brises soleil featured on Modernist architecture which has captivated Alessandra Delgado since the early days of her career as a designer, Athena credenza...

Thonet Style Wall-Mounted Bentwood Coat Rack, Early to Mid-20th Century Dimensions: Height: 14 in (35.56 cm) Width: 20 in (50.8 cm) Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm) Description: Evoking the ...

An elegant modernist wall-mounted coat rack from the 1950s. An original and old vintage object, designed and executed by the Austrian architect and designer Carl Auböck. This is a un...

"This breathtaking Mid-Century Modernist Magazine Rack in Book-matched Rosewood is designed by the esteemed artist Rolf Hesland for Bruksbo, originating from Norway, Circa 1960. Hesl...

Very rare and large (250cm) 1950s danish pair of sculptural coathanger / hatstands by Harbo Sølvsten. Made in solid elm and rings in mahogany wood.Adjustable hangers. By shortening t...

Beautiful and stylish vintage 1980s Italian brass floor coat hanger. A great piece that perfectly adds to every home decor the typical glitz, g...

This umbrella stand is made of rope. This is a French work by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. Circa 1970

Rare cylindrical umbrella stand of considerable size made of plastic/plexiglass in shades of chocolate brown with a large central band in brass, which gives that touch of particulari...

A calligraphic French Art Nouveau umbrella stand, made of cast iron enameled in a glossy oxblood red. Expressive loops and curls of the metal frame scroll with the fantastic exuberan...

Very nice cast brass newspaper rack from the 1950s. Loving workmanship and contemporary design. An enrichment for every home. Condition: Very good condition with slight signs of ag...

A very cool perforated metal record telephone stand rack, circa 1950's with painted wood balls feet the black enameled finish shows wear and chips to t...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Arts & Crafts Shapland & Petter Hall stand with hand hammered Copper panels over a Walnut frame with inset sheild mirror Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price A very good looking well made and decorative hat glove coat and scarf rack, this one is rare as it has the central mirror and its an earlier than usual example circa 1900 Made by Shapland & Petter, a full blub on their life and works can be found below In terms of the condition it is straight and solid, the piece sits well in any setting and looks decorative and very English country house, we have cleaned waxed and polished the timber, there is one hook slightly bent, otherwise its in fine order Dimensions Height:- 205cm Width:- 113cm Depth:- 40cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Shapland and Petter of Barnstaple Introduction This Barnstaple based company manufactured some of the finest pieces of furniture in Arts and Crafts style but very little has been written about the company or the pieces they produced. It a great shame that whilst Shapland and Petter pieces have been illustrated in books and auction catalogues they are invariably attributed to other makers such as Liberty and Co in London or Wylie and Lochhead in Glasgow. With this feature, we intend to inspire a more thorough appreciation of the work of the company; readers are invited to help with the task by sending photographs and information. Collectors and auction houses are now showing significantly more interest in Shapland and Petter pieces. The company, based in Barnstaple, England produced a very wide range of furniture in several different styles including many pieces in period reproduction and municipal style for town halls and commercial premises alongside their superb Arts and Crafts range Distinctive features of their superb Arts and Crafts style are the use of heart shaped piercing, geometric shapes with angled arches and the application of repousse copper panels. Decoration with marquetry, metal inlay, mounting of ceramic and enamel cabochons were techniques which they mastered with a combination of state of the art technology and traditional craftsmanship. Most distinctively, the pieces were extremely well made, with care and very best quality materials The growing interest in Shapland and Petter has raised many questions about the origins of the firm, and the sources of influence on their designs, some of which resemble designs by Ashbee, Ballie Scott, Voysey and Talwin Morris. Links have been assumed with Liberty and Co with the supposition Shapland and Petter worked on commissions for Liberty. There appears to be little evidence to support many of the assumptions which have developed around the company and this article is intended to help to start the discussion and to stimulate research The History of Shapland and Petter The Museum of North Devon in Barnstaple have an archive of Shapland and Petter which includes some company records and a small display of furniture and related items. The following text gives history of the company and is reproduced from the display boards in the museum with kind permission of North Devon Museums For over 100 years the Shapland and Petter factory has stood at the end of Barnstaple Long Bridge. Manufacturers of doors, door sets, and custom wood interiors, NT Shapland and Petter Ltd are still one of the towns largest employers. The company was established by Henry Shapland (b. 1823), a cabinet maker by trade. He embarked on a voyage to America in 1848, where he was inspired by an invention for a wave-moulding machine. He was only allowed to see it if he left the country immediately. Returning home with only rough notes, he reproduced the machine and in 1854 began a cabinet making business in one room at the Raleigh woolen mill in Pilton. Later the firm moved to Bear Street in Barnstaple. Henry Petter was an accountant who entered into partnership with Mr Shapland. The business progressed and in 1864 they bought the Raleigh Factory where Shapland first began his work. Success was rapid, but in 1888 the building burnt down. Immediately work began on a bigger and better factory - their present site by the Long Bridge - which included many modern inventions The two Henrys died within two years of each other - Petter in 1907 and Shapland in 1909. In 1924 Shapland and Petter merged with the Barnstaple Cabinet Company, producing North Devon's biggest industry. During the First World War Shapland and Petter's skilled craftsmen turned their hands to wooden propellers for the aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps. After the war, public tastes changed, and hand carved furniture was too expensive for many. Shapland and Petter's output now included elegant veneered pieces with smooth Art Deco lines. The company fitted out Pullman carriages and ocean liners and made hand-carved church furniture. The famous England Rugby Captain W. W. Wakefield was appointed Company Director in 1927. Throughout the depression of the late 1920's and early 1930's the company still managed to produce high quality work Furniture manufacturing continued until the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939. Many workers left to fight, while the factory worked on Air Ministry contracts for ammunition boxes. After the war came radio cabinets and laboratory and contract furniture, until eventually large quantities of doors were being produced for hospitals, hotels, schools, offices and other buildings. Examples of Shapland and Petter's work can be seen all over North Devon. In Barnstaple, the shop front at 109 High Street is a good example, and the interior of the old Lloyd's Bank, now Chamber's Brasserie, was also Shapland's work. Examples of carving by Shapland's men can be seen in two chairs and a reading desk in Barnstaple Parish Church As cabinet makers, Shapland and Petter employed up to 350 people at a time. There were designers, carvers, cabinet makers, machinists, polishers, and labourers. The company was one of the first to install American labour-saving devices and was keen to adopt the most up-to-date machinery The fire of 1888 at the Raleigh Cabinet Works was a huge loss for the company. However, it resulted in a new factory which was altogether more modern and better equipped. The new building by the river was arranged into blocks. The production line began with the saw mills and ended with the finishing rooms. There was modern machinery in every department - one of their saws was the first of its kind in Britain. Water sprinklers and electric lights were a necessity - this factory would not burn down As well as the furniture production, Shapland and Petter imported timber by sea and rail. The new factory 's facilities were exceptional Shapland and Petter were renowned for excellent design and workmanship. The carvers were highly skilled, serving seven year apprenticeships and attending classes at the Barnstaple School of Art. Ornately carved furniture required up to a hundred tools The factory produced made to order woodwork for banks, hotels, and shops; mantelpieces, paneling and staircases. They fitted out Pullman railway carriages, the London Guildhall, and Edgar Wallace 's dining room as well as houses like Tapeley Park in North Devon Much of the work involved intricate leaded glass panels, or inlaid fruitwood designs, like the white bedroom suite shown in the exhibition here. This type of work is typical of Art Nouveau 1895 to 1910, inspired by the fluid shapes of plants and flowers Many pieces were made from standard designs. There were hundreds to choose from, and a selection could be seen in local and London showrooms and in catalogues. Although mass-produced, this furniture was well-made by skilled technicians and modern machinery Arts and Crafts designs of Shapland and Petter The development of the Arts and Crafts Movement in the South West of England has not been written up in any detail though we do know of the Art Potters of Barnstaple from the excellent book of this name by Audrey Edgeler. Less is known of the Barnstaple Guild of Metal Workers. We know of the Bath Cabinet Makers and the Newlyn School of Industrial Art in Cornwall but very little has been written about the furniture makers of Barnstaple in Devon The establishment of a large cabinet making firm in Barnstaple is not remarkable in itself; there were several cabinet makers in the area. What is interesting is that this particular Barnstaple firm should become a leading maker of Arts and Crafts furniture, copying the styles of the leading Architect designers and creating their own unique style Critics may point out that as their work was commercially driven and reliant upon machines it therefore does not really qualify as Arts and Crafts. Whilst the company was highly innovative in machine technology, they also employed many craftsmen who worked with their hands in woodcarving, marquetry work, design and application of decorative copperwork and other artistic embellishment in the true Arts and Crafts tradition. Anyone who has experience of Shapland and Petter workmanship knows the level of craftsmanship invested in each piece Sources of inspiration There appears to be no evidence to link any known architect, artist or designer to the Shapland and Petter company. Their designs appear to have been created solely by their own internal design staff none of whom appear to have published or registered their work in any other context C. R. Ashbee who established the Guild of Handicrafts visited Barnstaple in 1893 and provided a twelve week course on the design and decoration of furniture. It is presumed that this visit was hosted by Shapland and Petter, and that their own staff and those from other local furniture makers attended the course. Ashbee appears to have been unimpressed by the commercial attitudes he encountered and apparently disappointed at the lack of interest in his (high minded) lectures. What is interesting however is the similarity between some of his designs and those used by Shapland and Petter, particularly in respect to inlaid floral design. Perhaps he left a lasting influence which has not yet been verified There has been some speculation on the influence of Scottish designers, particularly because of the use of Glasgow rose designs which are typical of the Glasgow School, and particularly of Talwin Morris. There are also several designs which use similar motifs to those used by Baillie Scott, the use of two doves in flight for example. More research is needed to trace possible links here. One thing that is clear is that there was a great deal of copying and selling designs in the furniture industry at the time and a nineteenth century survey on the furniture trade recorded that '' Barnstaple pays the best prices for designs ..'' Collaboration with other companies There is evidence that Shapland and Petter organised a wide network of companies to retail their products and hence many pieces have the labels of retail furnishers added. Little is known of their marketing in Europe and America but it may be that many Arts and Crafts pieces were sold abroad. Shapland and Petter had excellent access to rail and shipping lines for importing timber and presumably for exporting their finished products The extent of their collaboration with other companies is yet to be ascertained but there is evidence that their suppliers included the Della Robbia Pottery, Pilkingtons Tile...

Cast iron frame. Marble shelf. Mirrored. One drawer. 89 1/2" h x 54" w x 22 1/2" d. Condition Old finish. Mirror loss. Dimensions 90 x 54 x 23 in

Introducing the epitome of Danish midcentury design, the Teak Magazine Rack/Newspaper Holder by Aksel Kjersgaard for Salin Møbler. Dating back to the 1960s, this exquisite piece show...

A handsome French faux bamboo display or artist's easel featuring a turned wood tripod frame with ornamental bamboo styling. The back leg with adjustable arm and locking wingnut....

A beautiful brass umbrella holder stand in an 'Umbrella' shape with repousse design, circa mid-20th century. This is a 'wow' of an umbrella holder stand with its detailed 'Umbrella' design from top to bottom and grand scale. Piece is shown next to traditional ceramic stand...

Mathieu Matégot iron magazine rack.

A good early 20th century large bentwood coat stand. Circa 1900. Standing on four large down-swept legs, each with a scroll enclosing a circle radius to hold sticks and umbrellas. T...

This elegant wall-mounted coat rack, model AT4, was designed by the renowned Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena in the 1960s. The coat rack features a sleek chromed metal structure c...

This vintage artist's easel is from Italy and rests on four casters. It reveals years of use as seen by the great patina and light scratches. iron details and skewers to fix the wood...

Mid-Century Pilastro style magazine rack with elegant black wire frame and teak handle. A functional and attractive free standing magazine rack that delivers style and elegance in th...

Limited edition (156/600) hand-forged brass boot umbrella stand made in Italy.

Vintage industrial sausage rack, meat hooks, 4 hooks (also called dents de loup or wolf teeth), from a butcher's shop, first half of the 20th century, France. Lightweight but extrem...

Bilumen Magazine rack White/Black Rodolfo Bonetto Design 1960's. In good conservative condition, no structural defects to report, only slight and obvious signs of time due to use an...

1970’s Polish brass valet coat rack by Glo-mar Artworks NY. In beautiful condition. Newly hand polished(not lacquered). The jewelry, pants and shoes holders are adjustable. Meas...

1773 Burnt bamboo hall rack with mirror/hat hooks and umbrell holder with copper pan

A very nice late 18th century blacksmith handwrought iron game rack with a center ring with six hooks supported by three arms. Game racks are used to hang small game meat such as fow...

Iconic magazine rack by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, model 4675 ( marked ) Italy 1970s in the most coveted color off-white. This magazine is rack is in a lovely vintage condition con...

This wonderful easel is adjustable in the height and on the side.

Carl Auböck #4488 newspaper tray in leather and brass, Austria. New. Available in brown or black leather.

Mid Century 1960s Danish Modern Rosewood & Metal Standing Valet A beautifully crafted Danish teak valet from the 1960s, designed with functionality and style in mind. This sculptural...

beautiful floor lamp / coat hanger model "4706" designed by Gruppo BBPR for Kartell , 1970s Made of anodized aluminum and abs, in bright red color, a real icon of world design of ...

An Arts and Crafts walnut Hall stand by Shapland and Petter with a copper panel depicting a mythical creature to the top, leaf cut-outs to the centre with circular ball uprights to e...

A classically shaped antique Chinese cypress water bucket with original cast iron handles and straps with lovely old wood patina. The rustic country style bucket has many practical u...

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

Steel, powder-coated, fine structure, .198 black made of 2 parts, includes wall fixing holds up to 15 kg when evenly distributed A coat stand with a twist: LINNEA by Yuno Design cha...

Stylish and seperable/demountable antique bookcase. This rare, three-tier and free standing bookcase could be the perfect finish to a small area for reading, rest and relaxation. Ho...

Hand painted ceramic umbrella stand.  

From Rome, Italy this beautifully ornate coat hook. Finished in ebonised wood with golden serpent detail. Dim; W: 150 cm H: 40 cm D; 20 cm

Mid century store display most likely from a higher end department store in the 1960s . About 23" wide 62" tall fully open 35" deep . Constructed of mostly 1" square stock steel wel...

Elegant Mid-Century wall mount coat rack perfect for an entry way or closet space. Exotic Wenge wood slats with aluminum hooks paired with a tall rectangular mirror on a square white...

Lorenzo Burchiellaro, Italy, c. 1960 Patterned, Textured Metal Umbrella Stand Aluminum, Enamel H: 21.5 D: 7.75 W: 7.75 in.

Brass and wood valet in the manner of Maison Jansen - a wonderful valet for the bedroom, dressing room or closet. Details on the brass and the pol...

A wonderful black and gold umbrella by Fendi - signed Fendi Perfumes. In wonderful condition, design works well unisex - full sized with case - sleek han...

Umbrella stand attributed to E. Barber & J. Osgerby - 2000s Magis Poppins umbrella stand is a modern and stylish accessory for any entrance or hallway. Designed by renowned design...

Mid-century modern Trompe l'oeil gilt metal umbrella stand or waste basket produced by Li Puma Florence. The Hollywood regency stand features a gilt geometric lattice round form deco...

Nice versatile wine rack designed by Arthur Umanoff, with a solid butcher block walnut shelf and basket and iron frame American design.

Rare and beautiful Piero Fornasetti red painted wrought iron and blue opaline glass sphere coat Stand, Italy, 1959 Reference: B. Fornasetti / La Bottega Fantastica / p. 514 Electa ...

Coat rack in wood, with four hooks . This object was made in France in the 1960s, it is made of brown wood and white horn.

Up to 13 identical postmodern wall-mounted brass hooks from the 1980s, model SE 314, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1985 and crafted by Valli & Valli, Italy. These hooks are sold ind...

A set of five brass coat hangers designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 10.25” H x 2.75” W x 3” D

Introducing an interesting mid 20th Century Mahogany Canterbury Magazine Rack, boasting timeless elegance. This charming piece is brimming with charm, and character, standing gracef...

Atelier Fornasetti Mani Umbrella Stand, Signed & Dated 2007 The Fornasetti cylindrical umbrella stand is decorated with the Mani pattern which is an extended arm on a black backg...

This elegant coat rack from the 1930s embodies the Art Deco style and was crafted in Czechoslovakia by the renowned Thonet company in Bystřice pod Hostýnem. Its structure, made of st...

This is a wonderfully decorative three peg wall mounted coat/hat/clothing rack with a carved faux bamboo backplate. The backplate is 17.5 inches long, 2 inches high and 1.25 inches d...