Metal Racks and Stands

This refined coat rack is a perfect balance of design, functionality and craftsmanship. The chrome-plated metal frame offers a modern and elegant look, while the handcrafted red wood...

This rare umbrella stand was in the entrance hall of a 1940s house, since the building of the house. It is made of chromium-plated metal and black bakelite. Made in Benelux (most pro...

Coat hanger from the wire series designed by Verner Panton. Produced by the original maker J. Lüber in Switzerland. Made from chromed steel. Good vintage condition with some age rela...

Umbrella Stand Gabriella Crespi Italy, 1970 Bronze Leaves Fusion Artist Sign engraved under the base

A stylish Mid-Century Modern brass and walnut magazine rack, original from Italy, circa 1950. "Made in Italy" label on reverse. It has a lovely slender and tall design with two tiere...

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

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...

Fratelli Reguitti valet chair in original glazed cerused pale oak w/ brass fittings. Two brass rods w/ ball ends at top extend out to hold ties, belts. The synthetic woven rope seat ...

Jacques Adnet att. beautiful Mid-Century Modern magazine stand from early 1950s. It's made of solid iron frame & woven wicked sides. Elegant shape and high quality workmanship with l...

Iconic and oh so chic Italian brass tote bag with brass rope handles and creased sides in the manner of Gio Ponti, circa 1970. Clean clean clean. Newly professionally cleaned and gen...

Hammered brass and copper umbrella stand 1960s Italian - Private Collection Domenico Rugiano.

Amazing free standing ashtray or usable as an umbrella stand in mid-century black plastic with chromed metal rings. This fantastic piece was designed by Gino Colombini...

Red perforated bin by Raul Barbieri + Giorgio Marianelli for Rexite. In good original condition with some visible wear consistent with its age and use.

Striking and sizeable oak bookcase with a gallery on top. Back in the earliest years of the 20th century not many people learned how to read. Even less people had the means to buy t...

This coat rack and umbrella stand has a very pretty burgundy red patina. It is in very good condition. Alfred and Emile Corneau founded their foundry in Charleville in 1846, speciali...

A vintage original Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Hang-It-All coat rack. The Hang-It-All is one of the most reproduced items from the Eames collection. Its simple, playful d...

Memphis style valet stands or coat rack rendered in black powder coated metal, by Struttura Due 1980s

Magazine rack in wood and brass, Italy, 1960s. Embossed by hand, an elegant object that belonged to my great-grandparents.

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...

1980s Italian Hollywood Regency neoclassical solid brass coat hangers, large stock available coming from one of Italy's main brass producers of late 20th century, the brass is in exc...

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

Circa 1900 period Edwardian oak still or umbrella stand that fits in a corner. The top is decorated with finials and a curved front rail and simple side rails. The top is supported...

original 1970s coat rack, pierre cardin design Made of metallic gold-colored metal, shaped like the silhouette of a man measures over 1.50 meters high by 45 centimeters wide, in ve...

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

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...

Paint-splattered wooden artist's easel, French mid-20th century design. This piece retains it's wonderful original patina with paint splatter..

One of a kind Brutalist sculptural umbrella stand designed and handmade in wrought iron by the Italian artist Salvino Marsura, as signed on the...

Wonderful Gothic eyecatcher to come home to, umbrella or stick stand. If first impressions count then you cannot go wrong with this Gothic Revival stand in your entrance. Not only i...

A stylish 1950's set of 4 x triple and 3 smaller double brass hooks or coat hangers in the style of Luigi Caccia Dominioni. heavy, sculptural, beautiful design and quality. the dime...

Sama coat rack is part of the Sama collection, which provides functionality through simple, yet striking and sculptural forms that add a unique and elegant touch to its environment. Inspired by the poetry of whirling costumes worn...

1970s golden umbrella stand with twisted details. Perfect for the hall, this 1970s umbrella stand in golden metal has amazing twisted details. 58 cm hi...

Mid Century combined clothing hanger and umbrella stand was designed by Roberto Lucci and Paolo Orlandini. It was produced by Velca Milano Italy. Model VIP. Stand is in very good v...

Umbrella stand Italian design brass glass grey color minimal design 1960.

Originally used in a church, this impressive French hand-forged iron music stand is designed so that a musician can stand on each side. Candleholders extend on the left and right to ...

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

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...

Vintage French postcard display stand circa 1950-1979. Revolving postcard display stand painted maroon (base) and creamy ecru with yellow tint...

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...

Modernist Brass Handled Brazilian Rosewood Umbrella Stand. Cane Stand. Featuring cut-out Rosewood slats, patinated Brass banding, nailhead stud accents, detailed with Brass handles. ...

With clear lines and Classic elegance, this magazine holder is an easy way to add a chic accent to any space. The superb design is functional with understated style, bringing togethe...

Vintage Beech Shop Display Glove Stand circa 1930s Maker : Harris & Sheldoon Ltd B, Ham Mounted on Brass & Copper Telescopic stand Beech Carved Hand for glove Display. Brass & Cop...

Mid-Century Kartell 'model 4788' coat rack as designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Italy 1980s. Unique and eye-catching enameled metal wire grid with dark grey plastic base. This smar...

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...

Hammered brass tulip shaped vessel. This perfectly patinated piece can be used as a vase, waste bin or umbrella stand. Dimensions 11" diameter x 17.25" height. Condition Good vinta...

Wonderful Mid-Century magazine rack in curved lucite with a beautiful tortoiseshell effect and chrome. This incredibly elegant and unique piece is attributed do a Dior Home design an...

Model 109 Alvar Aalto coat rack from the 1940s. Birch with metal hooks. Good vintage condition, wear consistent with age and use. Iconic Alvar Aalto design.

Beautiful bauhaus style free standing coat rack with the functionality to welcome your guests with a great place for storing coats in a hall. The Bauhaus style offers a sleek chrome finish over a tube frame with six chrome hooks...

Great blue heron umbrella stand. Vintage American farm house milk can painted in blue grey with Audubon great blue heron. United States, early 20th ce...

Ultra-rare mid-century beech wood and brass suit rack valet. This marvellous item was designed and produced during the 1960s in Italy. This extremely rare hanger is made of beech woo...

Vintage Beech Shop Display Glove Stand circa 1930s Mounted on Brass & Copper Telescopic stand Beech Carved Hand for glove Display. Brass & Copper Columns & Fittings, Base with C...

It is a sign of a most mature culture when articles of everyday use also come to catch the aesthetic eye. Coiling upwards like a snake at a snake-charming is Eckart Muthesius‘ spiral...

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

French Art Nouveau cast iron umbrella stand, circa 1900. Rare in this color. This exquisite French Art Nouveau umbrella stand dates back to circa 1900 and is crafted from high-qualit...

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...

It is a sign of a most mature culture when articles of everyday use also come to catch the aesthetic eye. Coiling upwards like a snake at a snake-charming is Eckart Muthesius‘ spiral...

A beautiful black umbrella stand from the 1980s. Very solid, made of metal and plastic, in very good condition. In the style of Servopluvio by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni / Za...

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

A modernist umbrella stand or wastebasket, crafted from black perforated metal with a green cast iron base and a chrome rim at the top. It stands on a tripod teak base held together ...

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' ...

Presenting “Dash,” a hanger that transcends its utilitarian purpose to become a masterpiece of deconstructed design. Each line, meticulously placed, orchestrates an impeccable grid –...

Sama coat rack is part of the Sama collection, which provides functionality through simple, yet striking and sculptural forms that add a unique and elegant touch to its environment. ...

Presenting “Dash,” a hanger that transcends its utilitarian purpose to become a masterpiece of deconstructed design. Each line, meticulously placed, orchestrates an impeccable grid –...

1570 Vintage solid brass men's Deco style gentleman's suite clothing valet. Features adjustable dish and pants hanger

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...

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

Piero Fornasetti Umbrella stand in metal printed gold cameos and brass. Piero Fornasetti, Italy circa 1960 (minor losses to the surface decoration)

Stands out for its simplicity. An umbrella stand with cylindrical silhouette ideal to give a stylish addition to any hallway. Covered with a soft grained or woven leather our umbr...

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. ...

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...

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...

Beautiful 1960's Brovorm wood block magazine rack with black and white enameled metal frame and brass accents. In lightly refinished condition with wear consistent with its age and u...