Wood Coat Racks and Stands

Giovanni Pasotto Ventaglio A red lacquered coat hanger made of seven adjustable and foldable stems on a half spherical base. Produced by Tarzia. Candiolo, Italy. Circa 1975. Liter...

Delightful French late 19th century faux-bamboo carved fruitwood accordion hat & coat rack for mounting on a wall. Perfect for an entryway, the piece is adjustable from 7-49” wide, c...

A beautiful and elegant clothing Valet, design by Ico Parisi, made of beech wood, the little brass telescoping brass bars are very cute, you can pull them out

Excellent quality Mid Century Italian valet or coat rack with a brass central swivel stand raised on four splay feet. The stand supports three double-sided panels beautifully veneere...

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...

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' ...

Valet by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, an Italian valet with trouser press. This piece is a must have for every man's dressing room. You can take off your pants without c...

A well maintained midcentury Solid Pine Quilt and Blanket Rack in great vintage condition. Very sturdy piece. Natural solid pine. Measures 32" in width, 9" in depth and stands 32" tall.

An elegant modernist wall-mounted coat rack from the 1950s. An original and old vintage object, designed and manufactured by the Austrian architect and designer Carl Auböck. The fram...

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...

Mid Century Coat Rack with Mirror 1970s. This is a very distinct 1960s / 1970s coat rack in atomic / 'Googie' style with mirror. Great shapes and original design. Painted wood with ...

Italian 1950s Clothes Valet Stand with two drawers, Wood and Black Lacquered Metal Italian Rolling Valet or Coat Stand in Wood and Metal This outstandin...

Beautiful Mid-Century Rosewood wall mounted coat rack with 5 short fat, linear panels each holding a cast aluminum hook. In original condition with minimal wear and scratching.

Beautiful large 1960s coat rack by Aksel Kjersgaard for Odder Mobler. Made of solid, heavy beechwood. Made in Denmark. Beautiful, high-quality Scandinavian design. The hooks at the t...

Vintage black wood clothing rack from France. This clothing rack has a simple design with a metal bar for hangers that features gold metal adornments on each side that resemble acorn...

Organic wood coatrack 1970s vintage design influenced by the American Craft Movement.

1940s Wall coat rack by French designer André Sornay. Structure in solid Oregon wood and veneer highlighted by a system of brass nails perfectly aligned underlining the sober and pur...

Part of the Chelsea Collection, this latest valet stand seamlessly blends practicality with elegance. Featuring luxurious leather trays and accented by a sleek brass clothing rack...

Inspired by simple, purposeful design and natural materials, this wall-mounted coat rack embodies the warm, practical style that defines Charlotte Perriand’s work. Handcrafted from p...

The Hang it All coat rack was first designed for children in 1953. An icon of mid-century design, it was originally designed to encourage children to hang up their belongings. It has...

This striking Gothic Revival hall tree, crafted from rich oak and dating to the late 19th century, features intricate carvings of the Green Man—an emblematic figure of rebirth and na...

Space Age Wall Coat Rack 1960s

Bring a retro, yet practical touch to any entry or dressing area with this elegant, carved coat stand. The useful hat rack was crafted in France, circa 1920 in the style of German-Au...

Wooden coat rack inspired by an antique display fixture from a French boutique. The combination of brass pipes and wood is beautiful. Made to order (de...

Häpen wire steel valet by Ehlén Johansson for Ikea, 1980s.

Valet/Foldable clothes hanger , with seat, "Foppapedretti", Made in Italy 1980s Good condition, small signs of aging. Open, it measures 100 cm high, 46 cm wide, 48 cm deep, seat heig...

The Capture coat stand is a sophisticated design that will stand out in an interior. Ideal for both contract and retail spaces, this three-tiered piece offers a sculptural take on a ...

Step into the elegance of mid-century modern design with this stunning entrance piece, masterfully crafted by renowned Italian designer Carlo de Carli. Combining functionality and ti...

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...

Modular coat hanger set produced by FIARM Scorzè in Italy in the 1960s. Design Carlo De Carli. Made of curved wood with holes for housing the bakelite knobs. Chest of drawers in lacq...

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Elena, the new valet stand especially thought for Her. After the Achille style we are glad to enrich our collection with a more feminine version. The eleg...

The Arts and Crafts Movement began in the early 20th Century. This is a Mission Oak Hall Tree from that period. This piece is crafted of quarter ...

Very nice Paul Dupre-Lafon for Hermès valet In great condition Signed stamped prototype This is a master piece for your collection

Traditional Spanish antique wooden coat hanger. Manufactured in Spain circa 1950 by unknown manufacturer. In good original condition with...

- good / very good original condition with minor signs of use ¨ - Depth: 7-30cm.

A sculptural postmodern valet clothing stand for both ladies and gentlemen from the 1980s, crafted in Denmark. Made of orange medium brown beech wood this stand includes a coat hange...

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 ...

"AT15" revolving coat rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Suspended wall standing double faced panel. It features bi-cloth covered surfaces and eigh...

E W Godwin style of, a fine quality Anglo-Japanese oak hallstand with upper panels depicting songbirds perched in a cherry blossoms, a central bevelled mi...

Midcentury Beech and Vinyl gentleman's valet seat, Formax Valet by Breveitato, Dress Boy A very useful piece, the hanger or Valet is made in Beech, it w...

Vi presentiamo una meravigliosa cappottiera di Carlo de Carli per Fiam Scorzé , in legno, degli anni ‘60. Un tocco classico ed elegante che arricchirà i vostri ambienti. Altezza...

For Sale: Stunning Pair of Modernist Chrome & Beech Wood Coat Racks For sale, we have a gorgeous pair of modernist coat racks featuring sleek chrome frames and beautiful beech wood ...

France / 1915 / Coat Rack / oak, brass / Art Nouveau / Art Deco Nicely shaped coat rack in Art Nouveau style, hand crafted in France around 1915. This rare to find wall mounted rack...

Wall mounted slatted teak coat rack with upper slat shelf, black enameled metal frame and little movable black metal hooks with a small perforated hook-on key tray. Beautiful storage...

This vibrant mustard yellow coat and umbrella rack from the 1970s is a striking blend of functionality and style. Featuring four doors and hooks, it provides ample space for organizi...

Mid-Century Modern teak and metal wall coat rack, France, 1960s. Should hang on the wall, mounting material is included.

This refined antique coat rack originates from France and dates to the late 19th century. Crafted from solid wood, it features exquisite hand-inlaid floral marquetry, showcasing the ...

Jugendstil brown maple wood brass coat rack or coat stand designed and manufactured in Vienna circa 1910. An outstanding Jugendstil Vintage coat rack or coat stand features 31 solid ...

Handsome Italian teak coat rack or hall stand - Italy, circa 1950's Constructed of three solid teak wood planks with floating circular mirror with curved floating shelf Four large...

Antique and unique wall coatrack with amazing alabaster carvings. It is not often that you find an antique that is not completely original, but where they have done a great job in creating a, so called, marriage that simply looks beautiful. This handcrafted wall coat rack was made around 1900-1910, but the exeptionally detailed, hand carved alabaster tiles date back to circa 1850-1870. These mis-Victorian works of beauty are hand-carved in deep relief and both the fruits in the vases as the scrolling leaf patterns in the center tile are among the most detailed we have ever seen. All three tiles have no breaks in them and only minor losses. So if you are looking for a unique antique wall rack...

Art Nouveau Thonet Vienna curved wood wall hanging, late 19th century.  Beautiful Thonet Coat Hanger. It was produced by the Gebruder Thonet company around the second half of the 180...

Le Corbusier LC17 Portemanteau, Unité De Camping, Roquebrune For Cassina Coat rack designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This coat...

Large Italian vertical slat teak standing wall mount coat rack with 4 large brass and black enameled wire hooks and organically carved solid teak outer frame supports. In good origin...

An icon of industrial design Viennese. The suppleness of the bentwood technique gives shape to an elegant beech structure, that perfectly fulfils its purpose as a coat and umbrella s...

Unique Lino Bersani coatrack hand engraved by Franco Casoni, Italy, 1978.

Very rare wall-mounted coat rack, Made in Italy, 1940s. Extraordinary "one-piece" 1940s brass and wood coat rack covered with an elegant plasticized film, typical of the 1940s. The c...

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...

Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist coat rack. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frame with original padouk elements. Five original padouk hooks. This wonderful Art De...

Mid-century modern butler chair by Ico Parisi and Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Regguitti. Walnut frame with coat hanger and cuff link holder, with storage under the woven seat. Please ...