This English hall stand dates to circa 1900 and is designed in the faux bamboo taste, a decorative style widely favored in late 19th-century interiors for its light, linear character and exotic references. The structure is executed in painted and finished wood carved and turned to imitate bamboo, with an openwork framework of scrolling and geometric elements that gives the piece a strong vertical presence.
The upper section centers on a rectangular mirror, flanked by angled panels set within a lattice of faux bamboo rails and scrolling supports. Below, a shallow shelf incorporates japanned panels...
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Early 20th Century English Metal Coat Racks and Stands