Coat Racks and Stands

Understated yet versatile, this exceptional valet stand is a must-have accent piece in a bedroom or guest room. The slender silhouette, fashioned entirely ...

Beautiful Italian, mid-century towel rack in rattan-bamboo. Perfect for the kitchen or bathroom. The height of the rack is 28 cm, the width 46 cm and the depth 3 cm. There are 2 s...

Gorgeous midcentury coat rack in bamboo, rattan and walnut wood by Olaf von Bohr for Bonacina, produced in the 1960s in Italy. This iconic piece features a bamboo and rattan structure with five hangers in dark walnut wood and two curved bamboo hooks...

A set of 3 brass and Murano glass coat hooks, design attributed to Carlo Scarpa and produced by Venini, Italy, c. 1940s.

A striking coat hanger, attributed to renowned Italian designers Afra and Tobia Scarpa, is a beautiful example of 1970s Italian design. Crafted from rich beech wood paired with sleek...

Figural Post Modern valet/coat or towel rack rendered in black powder coated steel with an articulating arm attributed to Pierre Cardin.

We kindly invite you to read the entire description, as we aim to provide you with detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This origina...

Detail of clothes hangers. The aluminium hooks are from the 1940s, mounted on a new shiny black plexiglas plate.  

Coatrack in brass, copper plated Coats flit from coat hanger to coat hanger like butterfly goes from one flower to another. Butterflies have been a source of inspiration through Art ...

Beautiful Mid-Century Rosewood wall mounted coat rack with 8 cast aluminum hooks. In original condition with minimal wear and scratching. Similar coat racks also available and listed...

Italian design coat hooks from Veca C1970. Attractive blue glass on a chromed frame with a mirrored back plate. Part of a selection of accessories a...

Outstanding example of an Arts & Crafts hall mirrored hall tree with nine original crafted brass hooks and three tile decorated center panel. Glove drawer is intact with two metal wa...

A circa 1960's Italian bamboo coatrack. Measurements: Height: 71" Diameter at widest: 24".

This early 1940s single wall shelf / hat rack model 113 is designed by the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto for artek. This versatile shelf is in stained birch. The 2 triangular panels ...

Spectacular Carved Wooden Hanger Sculpture with tree statue and two cherubs 1900

Handsome Italian valet in red mahogany designed by Fratelli Reguitti in the 1950s. Unique example with two-segment construction composed of a frame/hanger above a small brass hook an...

A masterful example of Swiss Black Forest craftsmanship, this c. 1900 linden wood hall tree is by the esteemed Seilar-Brawant workshop of Brienz. Towering in scale and rich in detail...

Stunning design and good condition, hand crafted oakwood wall coat-rack with unique tiles. This rare and highly stylish Art Nouveau / Jugendstil coat rack is entirely original and i...

Roger Feraud. French. A rare "Clef De Sol" atomic iron hat and coat stand in original black paint with original red balls.     

Late 1800s circular shaped white painted revolving retail clothing rack. The base and four support brackets are cast iron. Also, the pole and a rotating round top are made of steel. ...

A set of three brass coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 5” H x 4.75” W x 2.125” D

- Handbuilt ceramic coat hook - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Houda. - co...

Carl Auböck Model #4994 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria. ...

Coatrack in stainless steel The single butterfly coat hanger is both playful and elegant and gives to customers the possibility to embellish in a bra...

A midcentury American Colonial style Oak Coats and Hats Hall Tree measuring 22" in width, 22" in depth and standing 71.5" tall.

Art Nouveau bentwood coat rack attributed to Thonet, Vienna, Viennese coat/Umbrella hanger Thonet was included in the production program of the company Gebrüder Thonet around the Y...

A set of three metal coat hangers designed and produced by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Italy, 1950s.

Early 20th century carved towel rail circa 1910. Good quality towel rail made from mahogany and pine.  Decorative carved shells to the top with further carvings to the supports.  3 ...

A nice shoehorn made of blackened and partly polished brass by Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950s. The handle is in the form of a squirrel. That tail can be used as hook. Very nice patina ...

Handsome Italian valet/dressboy in richly stained mahogany designed by Fratelli Reguitti in the 1950s. This design is often mis-attributed to Ico Parisi, who used these valets for st...

Up to six Minimalist wall coat hooks, model #4056, designed and executed in the 1950s by Carl Aubock workshop, Vienna/Austria. Sold and priced per piece. These are authentic, vintage...

Mid-Century Modern teak coat rack or hanger. The rack is made by Virum Møbelsnedkeri and designed by Adam Hoff and Poul Østergaard in Denmark around the 1960s. The rack is hung on the wall and has a folding hanger...

A good Arts and Crafts oak Hall stand by Shapland and Petter with a seat to the left and a mirror and glove drawer to the right, the lower section with Shaplands typical square shape...

This vintage Art Deco coat rack from France, dating to the 1930s, showcases sleek chromed metal construction, reflecting the iconic streamlined design of the era. The rack features a...

Beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hook by Carl Auböck II. Made of polished and patinated solid brass and come with the original brass screws. The same hooks were sold...

Fantastic Italian Design cabinet with clothes hangers, 1960s. This type of furniture was used in the entrance of the house. Made of white lacquered plywood and some parts in solid po...

Italian coat rack in wood and brass. Composed 5 adjustable hooks. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE

Stylish folding out wall valet in the style of the iconic Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard piece for Vitrum. Original Green color. Scandinavian, 1960s. Good vint...

Museum quality and condition Art Deco coat rack. This geometrical coat rack from the Dutch Art Deco era is a design by Paul Izeren and executed in the studio of 'De Genneper Molen' ...

Beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hooks from the "Black Gold Line" designed & manufactured by Walter Bosse and Herta Baller (Bosse Baller Company) in 1950s. Handmade ...

Original massive brass coat hanger by Adolf Loos, designed in Vienna in the year 1907. This famous Elephant coat hanger was used in the apartment of Paul Khuner, 1040 Vienna. Docum...

The Marblelous Rack is a minimalist style towel rack consisting of a treated Carrara marble base and a solid brass structure, manufactured according to traditional methods. Josep Vil...

This French Art Deco style train rack would be the perfect shelf for an entryway, bathroom, or home gym. Tubular chromed steel makes for attractive and durable construction of the tw...

Mathieu Matégot black and Red coat rack for Artimeta the Netherlands 1950s. Painted black and Red metal with brass ball ends each hook. In very good vintage condition, all original p...

The three Y-shaped elements support each other, finding in unity an extremely stable balance. This makes Game of Trust an iconic, theatrical coat stand, where no component prevails. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...