Wood Racks and Stands

Introducing an interesting mid 20th Century Mahogany Canterbury Magazine Rack, boasting timeless elegance. This charming piece is brimming with charm, and character, standing gracef...

A wonderful black and gold umbrella by Fendi - signed Fendi Perfumes. In wonderful condition, design works well unisex - full sized with case - sleek han...

This classically-styled easel is designed to enhance the most rigorous of artists work! Featuring a solid wood construction and the square base ensures the ultimate in stability, while lockable casters allow for easy movement. A ratchet system easily raises and lowers the bottom canvas support and supply tray, and the easel adjusts...

Vintage SPQR Mid Century Italian Modern Birch and Brass Clothing Valet Chair with Drawer. Item features. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 42.5" ...

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

Butler made of fine wood with brass details. Made in Italy in the 1950s. Unique piece of rare difficult beauty. Made and created by Mice of Domenico Rugiano.

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...

- Good original condition with minor signs of use - made of beech wood

Italian Art Nouveau narrow hall / hatrack stand having a walnut & ebonized wood frame with pewter & pearl inlay and a shaped inSet full-length mirror,with elaborate columns and cente...

A beautiful three tier hand painted muffin stand. Measure 12.5" in diameter and stands 35.5" tall. Very good vintage condition.

Very wide Dutch 19th century oak coat rack with carved angels A Dutch 19th century oak coat rack with angel heads cut out and 9 copper h...

K0310 Elegant set of four Victorian brass and ceramic coat and hat hooks of very decorative design on ebonised solid oak backing with moulded top edge. Cleaned, polished and ready to...

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...

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...

Wooden Coat Rack From the 1940s in Dark Brown Wooden, pre-war clothes rack with five hooks and a narrow shelf. The back panel features a relief decoration with a motif of tree branc...

A good early 20th century large bentwood coat stand. Circa 1900. Standing on four large down-swept legs, each with a scroll enclosing a circle radius to hold sticks and umbrellas. T...

Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist coat rack Design by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frame with solid walnut elements. Se...

Gustave Serrurier-Bovy wall coat rack, circa 1905, Belgium. Oak, brass. Stamped at the back: Serrurier Liège. Dimensions: 104 cm W, 64 cm H, 36 cm D. All purchases are covered by our...

Our Score Valet Stand, inspired by a music stand, is made out of maple and lacquered in a blue raspberry. Custom made upon request.

Late Sheraton English Canterbury in mahogany with four ring turned corner supports ending in brass castors. It features four downswept dividers above a single drawer.

This is a wonderfully decorative three peg wall mounted coat/hat/clothing rack with a carved faux bamboo backplate. The backplate is 17.5 inches long, 2 inches high and 1.25 inches d...

Zanotta Sciangai Adjustable Clothes Stand with Frame in Oak Varnished Ash Folding and adjustable clothes-stand. Frame in oak, grey, white, black or...

This is a genuine, original Scheibe product, maker of fine quality accessories since 1914 in Boston, Massachusetts. Although the company’s highly esteemed legacy continues to thrive ...

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' ...

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...

Stylish and seperable/demountable antique bookcase. This rare, three-tier and free standing bookcase could be the perfect finish to a small area for reading, rest and relaxation. Ho...

This is a lovely country stool made of Elm in Victorian England during the 19th century, circa 1850. The elm stool has thick solid circular turned seat or top which sits on four ring turned legs with four shaped turned stretchers between the legs which make this stool very strong and stable. The stool has developed a glorious rich color through natural patination and polishing over the years with the top a lovely mellow color. We attribute this stool to a North East Yorkshire...

A 19th century freestanding ebonised hat and coat stand

Umbrella stand composed of an ebonized-oak stick and ball constructed frame with painted black cast iron base and brass hardware (ca. late 19th Century/early 20th Century USA). Some ...

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...

A black forest oversized carved oak coat and hat rack from the 19th century depicting stags with antlers and umbrella stand. Created during the 19th century, this stunning black forest rack captures our attention with its oversized proportions and skillful carvings. Our eyes are immediately drawn to the two stags facing away from one another and topped with very large antlers. Showcasing great finessed in their execution particularly visible on the details of their coat, they exude a majestic expression. They are alert, their ears raised up. Their necks are connected to one another through a central section carved with foliage and twisted rope motifs and topped with a sphere reminiscent of a regalia. These carved heads are resting on a central column with fluted and gadroon motifs, supporting additional antlers of smaller sizes. The lower part showcases an umbrella stand with brass ring, the ensemble being completed by oval container...

Standout vintage Anglo Indian blanket or display rack crafted in mahogany with a fly speck finish having two turned supports with carved fists at the top holding cross bars on turned...

Brass and wood valet in the manner of Maison Jansen - a wonderful valet for the bedroom, dressing room or closet. Details on the brass and the pol...

Stylish French Napoleon III 'porte revue' magazine rack or canterbury. Black lacquered and beautifully turned wood, this four-sectioned stand with an und...

An Early 20th Century Thonet atttibuted Bentwood Costumer Hat / Coat Rack. Very stable Measures 20" in width, 20" in depth and 77" in height.

Liberty and Co. An Arts & Crafts oak hanging paper rack with central mirror, with an upper shelf and ebonised and boxwood square inlays, the storage compartment with leather straps.

Magazine tree, model 4765 by American designer Edward Wormley executed in birch and sap grain walnut, designed in 1947 for Dunbar Furniture USA. A very special, functional and aesth...

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 ...

This rare pair of 1960s wall hooks by Salc Cantù embodies the space age aesthetic with its bold color contrast and functional design. Each hook is craf...

Mid-Century Foldable Magazine Holder in Teak, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Material: Teak Style: Mid-Century Modern Color: Beige It...

Luggage Rack Stanley with solid wood structure in varnished honey brown finish. With leather style straps. Folding luggage rack.

A Mexican wooden adjustable artist easel, circa 1950. This easel has the same design as those currently in the study of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, has a nice old patina, with remn...

Clairtone Project G2 Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Stereo Turntable This stereo turntable measures: 80 wide x 14.75 deep x 25.25 inches high All p...

Magnificent exhibition quality antique Black Forest bear tree hall stand has two spectacular quality carved bears consisting of the mother be...

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 whimsical 20th century German Black Forest carved head hat or coat rack with a small roe deer wood carved head, with four roe deer legs as hooks, ...

Antique Circa 1900 Large Quality Bentwood Hall, Coat, or Hat Stand - against the wall semi-circular design A charming and high-quality Antique Bentwood Hall, Coat, or Hat Stand, dat...

Emphasizing honest materials and usability, Jasper Morrison uses a familiar form in idealized proportions to draw attention to the possibilities of an undervalued, everyday object wi...

This vintage Belgian rolling blackboard is a striking piece of educational history, designed and manufactured by Daniel Van Calbergh. Crafted with a solid wood frame and cast-iron ha...

Hinged, two part mahogany three tier towel rail. The rails and uprights are square cut and morticed together. The two sections are joined with three brass hinges. England, circa 189...

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...

Elevate your space with this exquisite vintage Regency brass lyre music stand, a perfect blend of elegance and functionality. Crafted with an intricate lyre-shaped top and an ornate ...

The Roa Rack is a versatile piece. With its light and totally open look, it can be used as a rack for TV and sound equipment and also as a sofa table, that piece that complements the...

Orb finials and three compartment slats over a drawer with wood knobs, raised on turned legs.

Timeless and elegant best describe this Renna coat rack designed by Bruce Tippex for Knoll International and Gavina in the 1960s. This unique vintage coat rack is made of orange lacq...

Antique arts & crafts period custom made cherry wood (I believe it is cherry, not positive) plant stand, circa 1930s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measure 11.5"W ...

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...

A wooden Umbrella Stand shaped like an umbrella. One of the rarest of antiques this is the Niagara Furniture version of a Mahogany and Brass Umbrella Stand. An umbrella shaped umbrella holder produced from the finest quality solid mahogany hardwoods and hand cast solid brass fixtures...

We offer for sale a vintage Coats and Hats Rack, made in Italy between the 50s and 60s by the company "Fraber", as attested by the brand on the back, printed with fire as the well-kn...

Foldable magazine rack, magazine rack made of high-quality wood (probably mahogany), woven wicker and copper details, designed by Cesare Lacca, Italian design from the 50s. Timeless...