Glass Coat Racks and Stands

A dazzling Art Deco style hall tree made in France circa 1930 that will be a great addition to any entryway or antique collection. This handsome storage piece is made out of solid ma...

Antique Victorian era hall tree / stand / console. Made of mahogany featuring arts and crafts styling with serpentine reticulated back supporting a round beveled mirror surrounded b...

Stylish Mid-Century Modern coat-rack for wall mounting with rare and practical hooks. This Midcentury, wooden wall coat-rack is in very good condition and we think it is an interi...

Mid-Century wall mounted coat rack with teak slats, cast metal hooks, a hat rack top shelf, vertical mirror and key shelf. In original condition with visible...

Antique original French coat, hat and umbrella rack hall stand Wrough iron glass and beveled mirror Decorated with leaves, lines and points painted with golpen paint on black paint. ...

A distinctive hall tree in the Victorian revival tradition, crafted from solid wood and showcasing ornate carving, a faux marble surface, and polished brass accents. This entryway st...

Splendid Italian 1950s Bamboo entrance hall unit with a coat rack, mirror, shelves, and trunk.

19th Century Grand Italian Hand-Carved Walnut Hall Tree is a glorious representation of the revival of the Renaissance style that occurred during the waning years of the 1800s. Craf...

Antique French Hall Tree with Mirror, Coat Rack, Victorian, Brass, Marble, Walnut Measurements: 39 1/8" W x 10.5" D x 81" H French Victorian...

The company's origins start from the art print shop Piero Fornasetti opened in the 1930s in Milan. The "Stamperia d'Arte Fornasetti" enjoyed some success in Milan's cultural milieu; ...

Incredible asymmetric 1950's French wall mount entry valet, with mirror, coat rack, a small tile shelf and an umbrella stand with a removable drip tray. T...

An English, Aesthetic Period cast iron hall tree by John and Thomas Cox of Birmingham. This design was registered on October 6, 1884. This Victorian hall tree features a mirror, shel...

A mobile valet stand featuring drawers, shelves, and a coat rack, crafted from walnut wood, glass, and brass, Italian manufacturing from the 1950s. Essential for an entryway and hig...

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...

Vintage German Metal and Glass Coat Hooks from Schönbuch, 1970s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, des...

French late 19th century coat and hat rack hall stand Hand carved chestnut, wrough iron and mirror The gothic style was often used in the 19th century, itd name is Neogothic style. ...

Italian design hall tree with a glass shelf for your hat over mahogany stained hardwood compass legs and faux black crocodile leather with brass hooks for hanging coats.

Rare And Important Cloakroom, Coat Rack Model No 1368 By Jacob & Josef Kohn. Vienna Secession.

Five modular “Gronda” coat hanger wall mirrors with black plastic frame, designed by Luciano Bertoncini and manufactured by Elco in the 1970s. The upper parts of the modules can be p...

Fabulous Victorian Gothic hall tree with a mirror and a cast iron umbrella tray. Four brass coat hooks with porcelain tips. Fresh black paint, grey on...

A pair of brass and glass coat hangers, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.

Thonet Art Nouveau Wall Mounted Coat Rack Vienna c.1900 Bentwood - Art Nouveau - 1900s Anteroom coat rack model N°10806 with eight coat hooks and a flap door acting as a pocket holde...

Found in France, this iron Art Deco hall stand dates from the 1930s. Forged iron work in the style of Edgar Brandt features a footed umbrella stand at the base with fan-shaped decora...

A pair of brass, glass coat hangers designed and produced by an Italian Designer, Italy, 1940s.

This 1970s Italian coat rack exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of the era. Its rectangular mirror, traced with a scalloped wood detail, adds warmth to the sleek reflective surfac...

Late Victorian era Aesthetic Movement Bamboo and Grassmat Hall Tree with Mirror & Umbrella Stand features graceful, sinuous curves in its bamboo frame adding an elegant and unique to...

Walnut wood structure coat rack with brass table anchored to the structure, embellished with brass circles creating harmony in the wooden panel. Crystal hood with brass anchors. 1950...

Enhance your hallway decor with the elegant and functional Emile Gallé hallway tree coat rack. Featuring exquisite craftsmanship and a timeless design. the coat rack comes with its ...

Vintage, sculptural wall-mounted coat rack with mirror by Georges Jouve and Marcel Asselbur. 4 black, ceramic hooks with gilded metal arms attached to m...

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...

This beautiful 20th Century French coat rack embodies classic French craftsmanship with a blend of style and functionality. Constructed from warm, rich wood, it features a tall centr...

A Fine example of a Classic 1930s French Art Deco wrought iron foyer coat rack or hall tree is wonderfully decorated with geometric and circular iron w...

French late 19th century coat and hat rack hall stand Hand carved chestnut, wrough iron & zinc. This type of furniture was placed near the front door and was used to prepare for goi...

Antique Bull Horn Hall Stand with Cow Fur ca. 1870 Item e5682 A bull horn hall stand ca. 1870, covered with vintage cattle fur which has to be renewed (...

French Art Nouveau walnut and maple hatrack with a large center mirror having whiplash carving and 5 gilt bronze firefly coat hooks and lower umbrella s...

Set of five coat hangers in Murano glass with brass hooks by Venini. Produced in Italy in the 1940s.

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...

Petite Friture Large Bubble Coat Hanger in Transparent Yellow Glass by Vaulot & Dyèvre, 2014 Hand blown in a mould, the bubble coat cook come in two siz...

Wall-Mounted Art Nouveau Coat Rack / Hall Stand in Oak and Burl Elm, with Bronze Hooks and Beveled Mirror — Circa 1900 Discover this magnificent and rare wall-mounted coat rack, an ...

Large asymmetric pine wall coat rack with integrated mirror, France, 1960s.

Wall-mounted coat rack made of beech wood, skai coating, brass, and glass shelf.

An original French Art Deco elegantly appointed hall tree in hand-hammered iron, comes complete with hat, coat and umbrella accommodations. The architectural and linear design depi...

Hand blown in a mould, the bubble coat cook come in two sizes and set up in the same manner as soap bubbles, in unpredictable forms. The result rejuvenates the home by adding colour...

French Art Deco coat peg and umbrella stand, France, 1920s. Wrought iron and glass. The coat-peg has its beveled mirror. Measurements: Coat-peg H 53 x W 65 x D 19.5 cm, H 20.9 x W 25...

Cristal Art Wall Mounted Blue Glass Coat or Hat Rack, Turin Italy, circa 1950's A very rare and stunning grand scale wall-mounted coat rack by Cristal Art, the back plate glass in ...

French Art Deco coat rack with central mirror and hat rack has beautiful details including floral design throughout. Having four coat hangers...

19th Carved Wood Black Forest Bears Tree Umbrella Cane Hat Stick Coat Stand Rack . Exceptional and Large 19th century very beautifully carved wood black forest bear hall tree...

French 19th mid-century coat and hat rack hall stand Carved oak in the gothic style and mirrors. This type of furniture was placed near the front door and was used to prepare for goi...

Large size, great shape and excellent condition antique coat rack. If you are looking for a stylish and practical coat rack in the Arts & Crafts style then this period piece could be perfect for you. It is truly stylish, entirely original and, as you can see in our images, it is in very good condition. This quality antique is handcrafted from solid oak and it comes with the inlaid, hand painted and glazed tiles. These tiles are extra special, because on top of the glazing are unique, gilt and stylized flower motifs. This luxurious and colorful coat rack also comes with all the original and aesthetically beautiful hooks...

1344 Austrian Art Deco bronze embossed mirrored hat/coat rack circa 1920's.

Hand blown in a mould, the bubble coat cook come in two sizes and set up in the same manner as soap bubbles, in unpredictable forms. The result rejuvenates the home by adding colour...

A 19th century French bamboo hall tree, or coat rack with six hooks and a curved bent rail to hold umbrellas. Original beveled mirror. Free standing, but should be fastened to the wa...

Eye-catching rattan and bamboo mirror/ wall coat rack. Italy, 1960s This handcrafted mirror was designed in the style of Franco Albini. It has a beautiful design with a bamboo struct...

Beautiful set of 2 vintage brass and glass wall hangers made in Italy in the 1950s. The price for set! Very good vintage condition. Dimensions: Width: 15 cm / 5.9 inches Height: 14 ...

A 19th century Imperial Wash Stand of excellent quality and craftsmanship. From Zhejiang China dating about 1870, carved with wonderful details throughout that set this stand apart...

A pair of brass and glass coat hangers, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.

Brass & glass coat hook Italy, circa 1950’s Glass disc is free of any chips or cracks Light surface markings to glass and brass Patina from age and use Please reference photos, addi...

Magnificent and ultra rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau coat rack. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid walnut frame with original hand-carved veneered decorations. Ten original ...

This 1930 French Art Deco coat rack is an exceptional piece of functional art, crafted from wrought iron, wonderfully decorated with geometric, circular, and flower motifs. It inclu...

19th Century French Henri II Oak Hall Tree ~ Coat Rack makes a great choice in any entryway, providing a convenient place to hang one's hat, coat, and park an umbrella, or even a wal...