Early 20th Century Racks and Stands

Oak Stick or Umbrella hall stand The stand is made in Oak, it has turned uprights, the top is divided into 4 sections and will hold both Walking...

A rare pair of coat hooks from the period of Viennese Modernism ( 1890 - 1910 ). They are nickel plated and reflect influences from the times of Hoffmann and Loos.

A wonderful, impeccably English deluxe valet stand with trouser press. Circa 1920's. Labelled 'Watt Cam Tourist' and 'The Watts Dumb Valet' patent design. This stylish English stand...

Antique early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Mission Oak umbrella/cane stand with eight sections & original copper liner. Gorgeous Verdigris patina in beautifully maintained condition; r...

Very beautiful Art Nouveau coat rack made of oak wood with solid brass hooks. The coat rack has a large umbrella stand and four solid brass coat hooks. There is a shelf in the middle...

Impressive French hand-carved solid oak wall hanging coat rack from the early 20th century. This beautiful coat rack or hall shelf features stunning carvings of two lion heads at eac...

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts oak umbrella stand In the manner of Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 9.75"W x 9.5"D x 26.25"H. Good original vintage condition.

A handsome example of a late Victorian hall stand created from solid oak, mirror and iron. This is a very useful antique that has everything you will need in your hall, an original d...

Perfect folding wall coat rack ideal for places of transit or small spaces since it can be folded if it is not being used 19th Century foldable wood wall coat rack,. Foldable wi...

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 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...

This very nice and unusual umbrella stand representing a boot is made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1900

A classically shaped antique Chinese cypress water bucket with original cast iron handles and straps with lovely old wood patina. The rustic country style bucket has many practical u...

- Nice patina - In original condition - Heavy metal.

Very beautiful Art Nouveau Coat Rack in oakwood with solid brass hooks. The wall coat rack has a big umbrella stand as well as four massiv brass clothes hooks...

Antique Bronze Umbrella Stand This antique bronze bin can have multiple uses in your home or office. From umbrella stand to wastepaper b...

A beautiful Art Nouveau brass wall coat hook designed by Adolf Loos, executed by Werkstätte Hagenauer, Vienna, 1910. In good condition with charming patina.

This is an antique "Lifetime" Stand / Liquor Cabinet in very good condition. Made in the early 1900s (Stickley Era). The stand has a beautiful cutout on the side (see photos). Mea...

One beautiful, authentic and old, vintage Art Nouveau brass coat wall hook. These hooks were designed in 1909 by Adolf Loos for the store of the Viennese Gentleman’s Outfitter and Ta...

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...

Good condition, beautifully detailed and truly elegant, publicity picture stand. Because of the quality of the workmanship this beautiful easel is a joy to look at, even when there...

Vintage hat box is a precious old decorative object realized in the early 20th century. This vintage hat box belonged to the famous sculptor Aurel...

Charming & practical! This Dutch Delft blue Art Deco coat rack / hat rack from the 1920s Marvelous coat rack made out of European oak with mirror, gor...

This nice rounded umbrella stand is made of brass and cast iron. This is a French work. Circa 1900

Art Nouveau Table Top Brass and Oak News Paper Rack Set on an oak base the rack has an embossed and painted brass front The Stand is 9” high, 9” deep and 11” wide TFB196

Antique English Edwardian Towel Rail C.1910 A handsome example. presented in good condition commensurate with age. Please message for a shipping quote.

American Art Deco gilt iron flapper walking dog Vignette Magazine Rack USA, Circa 1930s A beautifully pierced wrought iron with circular gilt handled dual sided vignette of a gi...

Spectacular original Louis Vuitton vertical trunk, designed as a travel wardrobe. Crafted from Monogram canvas with leather reinforcements and m...

This vintage water bucket conjures up images of water-bearing figures illustrated in painted scrolls. Beautifully aged with a warm patina, this Qi...

Hand turned faux bamboo hat or coat rack from France. The rack is hand turned from cherry, and has been turned to look like bamboo and has five hand turned pegs for hanging hats, co...

French Art Nouveau umbrella stand, France, ca.1900. Black and white enameled cast iron (fixture and tank). Height: 23.6"(60cm), Width: 16"(41cm), Depth: 8.2"(21cm). Marked "Cast Iron...

This antique carved fruit wood and brass hall tree was crafted in France, circa 1920. Standing on a wide female caryatid tripod form supports ending in paw feet, the tall rack featur...

Adolf Loos for Thonet Shoe Rest circa 1905, constructed of black stained steamed beech. "By beauty we understand the highest degree of perfection. For this reason it is completely o...

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...

Magazine holder no.11803 by Otto Prutscher for Thonet in original vintage condition with signs of use.

Swinging double arm white enamel cast iron wall mount towel rack. The original mounting screws are not available. Good condition with minor wear. One available. Please note, this ite...

Very rare early 20th century magazine or paper stand by Jac. van den Bosch for 't Binnenhuis, ca. 1905. It's a very elegant as well as a functional piece, like van den Bosch intended...

Found in England, this large mahogany and brass hall stand dates from the 1920s. Stand features brass drying rods at the top, a single fixed shelf in the middle, umbrella stands at b...

This elegant coat rack from the 1930s embodies the Art Deco style and was crafted in Czechoslovakia by the renowned Thonet company in Bystřice pod Hostýnem. Its structure, made of st...

TON/Thonet floor hanger, made in the year 1920, in former Czechoslovakia. Made of wood. Repolished, cleaned, shows some minor signs of use.

Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist umbrella stand. Design by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak with original red lacquered ele...

Classical Revival brass umbrella, or cane stand of cylindrical form with repeating brass rods and cast brass lions heads. Probably 1920s American made in the English style, this exam...

An Early 20th C. Regency Style Mahogany Folding Tray Stand. Measures 27" in width, 19" in depth and stands 29" tall.

Here is a very nice faux bamboo wall hanging hat/coat rack with folding arms so it can be flat up against the wall when not in use. It is wonderfully carved from wood that has aged w...

Antique BL Marble Chair Co. Oak Wood Revolving Arts & Crafts Coat Tree Stand. Item features a revolving top with 4 solid brass coat hooks, solid wood c...

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...

Art Deco Copper and Chrome Adjustable Clothing Display Stand, Raised on a Shaped Octagonal Base by Revered makers Levine & Sons of London E1 LE...

Antique and stunning, tree-like floor coat rack. This unique and all handcrafted coat rack of substantial size and weight is another one of our r...

Antique unique clothes rack made by hand from northern Sweden. The clothes rack is made around the year 1900 in painted pine. Original condition and original paint with some distress...

A wonderful oak and brass umbrella or stick stand. Nice colour of oak Lovely oval shape Remnants of a transfer printed armorial to the front English, circa 1920 Free UK shipping...

France / 1900 / umbrella stand / copper / Rustic / Mid-Century A rustic copper cylinder shaped umbrella stand crafted around 1900 in France. This very decorative object features a ...

Wonderful and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau coat rack. Attributed to A.J. Kropholler. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak with five original bronze hooks. Please not...

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 ...

Frankart Smoking Stand, Model T330 Nude lady holding up her arms holding a molded Glass Ashtray. lady stands on a Chrome Ball. All in nice Original condition, signs of use and wear...

That piece of art you just finished or perhaps the amazing painting you've been wanting to show off or that special family photo you had blown up and framed, all of these would be ma...

Gorgeous antique French circa 1900 clothes rack in elegantly shaped chrome with beautiful details. The clothes rack has a height adjustable bar to allow more room for shorter items. ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique circa 1880-1900 Austrian Thonet bentwood extra large coat rack 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 collectable Thonet bentwood coat stand...

A large Haagse School 1920s umbrella stand by P.E.L. Izeren, modernist design, marked with Genneper Molen Stamp. This is no. 276 from ''De Genneper Molen'' product catalogue. The stand is solid oak with rich decorations and stretchers in macassar ebony. Symmetric and the same back and front. The red lacquered metal tray...