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Umbrella Stands For Sale
Schonbuch Angle Black Umbrella Stand by Designstudio Speziell
Located in New York, NY
In powder-coated steel Creative space sensation. The angle umbrella stand is made of black, powder-coated metal and is great as a room divider or screen. Irrespective of use, it is a...
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2010s German Umbrella Stands

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Steel

Orange and White Umbrella Stand in Metal, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Italian 1970s umbrella stand in orange and white metal. Italy, circa 1970.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Midcentury Flower Umbrella Stand Glass and Brass Cristal Arte Style, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing flower umbrella stand in brass and glass in the style of Cristal Arte. Made in Italy in the 1960s. Cristal Arte (established in 1944) was a furniture company fou...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Mathieu Matégot Style Tie Bow Umbrella Stand, Mid-Century, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
An adorable and charming French Midcentury umbrella stand or cane holder from the 1950s. This chic piece is crafted from perforated metal / iron mesh in an off-white or ivory color. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Iron

Art Nouveau Beaten Copper Stick and Umbrella Stand
Located in Altrincham, GB
Art Nouveau Beaten Copper Stick and Umbrella Stand with Stylised Embossed Tulips - 10.5"diam x 26.5"diam
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Umbrella Stands

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Copper

Midcentury Hexagonal Ice Lucite Italian Umbrella Stands after Willy Rizzo, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury hexagonal umbrella stands in ice and black Lucite. This stunning item was produced after Willy Rizzo, 1980s This piece has beautiful yet simple lines, with a clear inspiration from Willy Rizzo's design. The Lucite is designed in order to produce a "freezing" ice effect. An incredible object that will enrich a mid-century entrance hall or corridor. Dimensions (cm): Width - 32 Depth - 28 Height - 52 Italian designer and photographer Willy Rizzo (1928-2013) first came to prominence in the 1960s as both a chronicler of and participant in La Dolce Vita, the glamorous, jet set lifestyle enjoyed by many international celebrities and socialites in the postwar era. While photography was Rizzo's first love, in the 1970s he developed a passion for interiors and launched a second successful career as a luxury furniture designer. Rizzo was born in Naples in 1928 but moved to France at an early age. After expressing an interest in photography at the age of 12, Rizzo's mother gifted him an Agfa Box camera; soon he was shooting portraits of his classmates at Paris's Istituto Statale Italiano Leonardo Da Vinci. In the 1940s, Rizzo began his career as a photojournalist, working for several French publications, including Ciné Mondial, Point de Vue, and Image du Monde. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Rizzo notably covered the Nuremberg Trials and traveled to Tunisia for Point de Vue to photograph the conflict in North Africa, which was later published in Life Magazine. As his reputation grew, he was hired by France Dimanche to take portraits of the rich and famous at flashy events like the Cannes Film Festival. Rizzo's charm won the trust of royalty, dignitaries, and movie stars, which allowing him to capture these public figures in unusually candid moments. Hoping to advance his career even further, Rizzo traveled to New York with Black Star Agency in 1947 to photograph American starlets. When he returned to Paris two years later, he was invited to join Jean Prouvost’s newest publication in color, Paris Match, as head photographer—a position that he held for 20 years and, along the way, sparked a new culture of celebrity photographers who were as intriguing and fashionable as their subjects. In 1959, he became the artistic director of Marie Claire and collaborated with other fashion magazines, such as Vogue. Over the course of his career, Rizzo photographed dozens of stars, including Brigitte Bardot, Maria Callas, Salvador Dalí, Marlene Dietrich, Jane Fonda, Gene Kelly, and Gregory Peck, as well as striking up close friendships with famous personalities like Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Jack Nicholson. In 1962, Rizzo famously captured some of the last moments of Marilyn Monroe’s life on film before she tragically committed suicide a few weeks later. In 1968, Rizzo married Italian actress Elsa Martinelli, and the pair relocated to Rome. It was here that Rizzo began his work in furniture design, starting with his newly-leased, run-down Roman apartment. Just for personal use (at first), Rizzo created a series one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by modernist icons, such as Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier. But as his glitterati friends—Rodolfo Parisi, Gigli Rizzi, Franco Rapetti, Salvador Dalí, Brigitte Bardot, and the like—became admirers of his work, Rizzo was flooded with design commissions. Rizzo went on to furnish apartments for Italian aristocracy in the Palazzo Borghese and Palazzo Ruspoli that same year and quickly earned an international reputation as a designer to the rich and famous. In response to ever-growing demand, he launched his own Tivoli-based company dedicated to contemporary furniture design handmade in lux materials such as wood, marble, stainless steel, brass, and wild boar. Over time, his team of eight grew to 150, and he was able to open shops in France and throughout Europe, as well as in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. With an emphasis on clean lines and geometric forms, Rizzo's tables, chairs, and accessories combined contemporary shapes with traditional materials—in contrast to many of his contemporaries, like Ettore Sottsass and Vico Magistretti, who were popularizing plastic, foam, and other synthetics in furniture production. Among Rizzo's most successful designs are many low, box-like tables in granite, metal, glass, or burled wood, often embellished with brass or chrome accents or built-in liquor cabinets or trays. Two examples of his most celebrated designs include the Alveo Coffee Table (1970s) for Mario Sabot and the circular Yin Yang Coffee Table...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Lucite, Plexiglass

1950s Italian Design Midcentury Umbrella Stand
Located in Brescia, IT
Brass umbrella stand Rare model Perfect condiction.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Vintage rattan and brass umbrella stand, Italy 1970s
Located in LYON, FR
Iconic creation in rattan and brass by Gabriella Crespi. This umbrella stand which can also serve as a plant pot is superb in an interior decoration. It brings a discreet and refined...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Umbrella Stand Midcentury Brass and Copper, Boot Form
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Midcentury brass umbrella stand, boot form Made hammered brass, shaped like a very beautiful and elegant boot Made in Spain 1970s hand-hammered solid brass boot umbrella holde...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Entry Coat Rack Stand Wrought Iron Mirror Porte Manteau with Black Glass Shelf
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vintage original French mid-century coat and hat rack hall stand Golden wrought iron and mirror, with umbrella stand. This type of furniture was placed near the front door and was us...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Wrought Iron

Large Hollywood Regency Solid Brutalist Brass Umbrella Stand, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Umbrella stand Hollywood Regency. Origin: Italy Age: 1970s This original vintage Hollywood Regency umbrella stand was produced in the 1970s in Italy. It is made of ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Midcentury Copper and Brass Umbrella Stand with Knight and Coat of Arms Decor
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful hammered copper umbrella stand features a decor of a knight and coat of arms and a brass handle. Dimensions: height: 42 cm / 16.53 in; diameter: 29 cm / 11.41 in.  
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1950s Belgian Medieval Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Copper

Blue and White, Purple and Iron Red Foliate Umbrella Stand
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white, purple and iron red foliate umbrella stand. Antique painted Italian majolica umbrella stand with scrolling vines in blue and te...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Umbrella Stands

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Majolica

Black Forest, Bear Umbrella Stand, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large Black Forest umbrella stand, a bear standing on a tree stump, arms forming a circle Very beautiful work from the Black Forest, late 19th early 20th century: the sculpture is o...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Umbrella Stands

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Wood

1970s Vintage Italian Mid-Century Italian Bamboo, Rattan & Brass Umbrella Stand
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Tall and large vintage Mid-Century Modern Gabriella Crespi style Hollywood Regency umbrella stand / holder made in Italy, circa 1970s. Made of lacquered bamboo and rattan with a pati...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Bretby. An Arts and Crafts red and green umbrella and walking stick stand
Located in London, GB
Bretby Art pottery. An Arts and Crafts red and green umbrella and walking stick stand with floral decoration pierced to the base to allow rainwater to dry quickly.
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Umbrella Stands

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Ceramic

Butler Brass Black Umbrella Stand by Richard Hutten
Located in Milan, IT
Functionality meets femininity in this elegant black brass umbrella stand reinterpreting the classic shape of an umbrella in an exquisitely contemporary key. The distinguishing detai...
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2010s Italian Umbrella Stands

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Brass

1950's Pilastro Red Enameled Metal Triangle Bin with Black Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century red enameled metal triangle bin with black frame by Dutch post-war furniture and home goods manufacturer Pilastro. Produced in the 1950's and in original condition with v...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Lovely Handmade Vintage Italian Golden Florentine Umbrella Stand, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Handmade Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency gold gilded umbrella stand holder.  
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Mid-20th Century Vintage Umbrella Stand, Deep, Floral, Ceramic Stick Pot
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a mid-20th century vintage umbrella stand, a deep, floral ceramic stick pot. Attractively decorated with loose-hand flowers and foliage Blue ba...
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Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Umbrella Stands

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Ceramic

Lorenzo Burchiellaro Umbrella Stand, Italy, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Umbrella stand in aluminum. Prod. Burchiellaro, Italy, 1970. A tall modernist sculptural vase by the artist Lorenzo Burchiellaro. Structured die-cast aluminum with wave pattern detail.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Aluminum

50s Rare French Mid Century Modern Carl Aubock insp Minimalist Umbrella Holder
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
50s Rare French Mid Century Modern Carl Aubock insp Minimalist Umbrella Holder Exquisite, Minimalist, Sculptural Mid Century Modern Carl Aubock Style French Umbrella Holder Truly...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Chrome, Wire

Handmade Umbrella Stand in Copper and Brass, 1960s, Austria
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A great mix of materials. Brass and copper with an artistic finish.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Copper

Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Solid Oak Danish Magazine Rack, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-Century Modern Danish oak magazine rack. This fantastic item was produced in Italy during the 1970s. A wonderful piece that is lovable because of its solid oak frame. This ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Wood

Jacques Adnet Umbrella stand in Tartan Plaid Pattern, France 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Jacques Adnet Umbrella stand in Tartan Plaid Pattern, France 1960's
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Rattan umbrella stand. French work. Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and unusual umbrella stand is all made of rattan. This is a French work. Circa 1970
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Rattan

Edwardian Oak and Brass Umbrella Stand
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good late 19th century English oak and brass umbrella stand with serpentine brass rail on brass rope twist support and shaped base, retaining original rain catcher, the back with pie...
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Stick Stand, French, Hallway, Umbrella Rack, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Art Nouveau stick stand. An French, cast metal hallway umbrella rack, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Of graceful Art Nouveau form, set to enhance your reception hall Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Cast metal presents dark golden tones with appealing details Ornate pierced finial adorns the support, the demi-lune stick loop accentuated with a dashed finish Distinctive drip tray with fanned leaf...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Vintage Mission Style Oak Umbrella Stand
Located in west palm beach, FL
Enhance your entryway or living space with this Vintage Mission Style Umbrella Stand. Crafted with the hallmark simplicity and craftsmanship of Mission style design, this stand featu...
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Early 20th Century American Mission Umbrella Stands

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Metal

An Arts & Crafts oak umbrella & stick stand with original green & mustard tiles
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts oak umbrella and stick stand with a shaped top and original Arts and Crafts tiles to the back and drip tray.
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Oak

Vintage Mid-Century Italian Twisted Metal Gold Gilt Umbrella Form Umbrella Stand
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage umbrella or cane stand, Italian made, takes form of an Umbrella, made of iron twisted rope with gold gilt and black marble base on brass ball feet. Light patina, light wear o...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Marble, Steel

Midcentury Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilded Umbrella Stand or Holder, 1950s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning midcentury gold/gilt/gilded Hollywood Regency style umbrella stand or holder made in Italy, circa 1950. The perforated lattice patterned metalwork with bent rope and tassel ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Midcentury Bamboo and Brass Umbrella Stand, Austria, 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This beautiful oval umbrella stand was made in Austria in the 1950s. The exceptional design reminds of items by Carl Auböck, Hagenauer, Josef Frank or JT Kalmar. The stand is mad...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Enzo Bioli for Picchio Umbrella Holder in Ceramic Series "Recta" Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Rare ceramic umbrella stand from the "Recta" series in shades of orange designed by Enzo Bioli for the Italian company Il Picchio, Parma 1960. Mark on the bottom
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Ceramic

French Art Nouveau Iron Umbrella Stand with Frogs
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Nouveau iron umbrella stand with frogs. Whimsical French Art Nouveau patinated wrought iron umbrella stand with frogs. This unusual French iron umbrella stand...
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1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Iron

English Victorian Period 19th Century Brass Umbrella Stand with Removable Plaque
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period brass umbrella stand from the 19th century, with petit finials, red accents and removable low plaque with handles. Created in England during the reign of ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Exceptional Midcentury Brass and Aluminium Umbrella Stand, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Very rare umbrella stand from Germany from the 1960s. It is attributed to the brand Vereinigte Werkstätten. Very elegant brass bar.
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Aluminum, Brass

A Victorian Brass and Cast Iron Walking Stick Stand or Umbrella Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Victorian Brass and Cast Iron Walking Stick Stand or Umbrella Stand A charming piece it has an unusual curved shape to the top which is divided into 6 sections to hold both Walki...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Pair Of Vintage Decorative Stick Stands, English, Glass, Hall, Umbrella, C.1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage decorative stick stands. An English, chromed glass hallway umbrella holder, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Superb proportion and distinctive ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Glass

Original looped Metal Brass Modernist Bauhaus Umbrella Stand Germany, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Bauhaus umbrella stand Origin: Germany Age: 1950s This original vintage Bauhaus style umbrella stand was produced in the 1950s in Germany. The umbrella holding elem...
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1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Aluminum, Iron

English Half Round Brass and Cast Iron Umbrella Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English half round brass and cast iron umbrella or stick stand. Half round construction with brass columns terminating in cast brass finial.
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Mid-20th Century English Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Iron

Umbrella Holder Vienna Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Umbrella holder vienna around 1960s Original condition.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Iron

Umbrella Stand Fish, Brass Blackened Metal, Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful umbrella stand by Walter Bosse, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury in circa 1950. It is made of a black painted metal base and a polish...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

Tumbrella Brass Black Umbrella Stand by Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
An original contemporary take on a functional classic design, this umbrella stand effortlessly synthesizes minimalism and playfulness. The conical body extends from a round base and ...
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2010s Italian Umbrella Stands

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Brass

English Regency Style 'Spiral' Brass & Iron Umbrella/ Cane Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Regency Style 'Spiral' Brass & Iron Umbrella/ Cane Stand England, 20th Century A sheik English regency style brass & iron umbrella/cane stand hailing from 20th Century En...
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20th Century English Regency Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Iron

Superb handmade Brass Umbrella stand by Samex Italy 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Unique handmade Brass Umbrella stand . Manufactured by Samex small company from Brescia Italy . 1970s . Great looking piece . one off . Signed . No need to polish . stays this wond...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Hall Tree With Mirror
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique tiger bamboo umbrella stands with a decorative square centerpiece. This stand features three slots for storing umbrellas and a vanity mirror. Dimensions: overall height: 78 ...
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Early 1900s American Art Deco Antique Umbrella Stands

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Bamboo

Midcentury Austrian Loop Umbrella Stand, 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This midcentury atomic umbrella stand was designed and manufactured in Austria in the 1950s. It features a gold anodized aluminum frame and black cast iron base.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Aluminum, Iron

Antique Talavera Ceramic Umbrella and Walking Stick Stand with Bilbao Coat
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Large white Talavera ceramic umbrella and walking stick stand, featuring a hand-painted Bilbao coat. The piece is stamped at the base.
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1970s Spanish Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Ceramic

19th Century French Hammered Copper Floor Vase With Handles Umbrella Stand
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique French hand forged hammered copper floor vase, jardiniere, or umbrella stand. This is an authentic 19th Century hand hammered red copper vase from Normandy, France...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Umbrella Stands

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Copper

Italian Mid-Century Brass & Stitched Faux Leather Umbrella Stand or Trash Bin.
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and original Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stand or Trash Bin. This is a functional work of art, with a classic yet modern form, made with diverse, beautiful materials....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

French Umbrella Stand in the Style of Mathieu Mategot
Located in Barcelona, ES
French umbrella stand in rigitule from 1950's. Unknown designer but in the manner of Mategot works. Brass, lacquered metal and perforated metal sheet.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

1920s Satsuma Style Ceramic Umbrella Stand With Painted and Raised Motifs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Satsuma Style Ceramic Umbrella Stand With Painted and Raised Motifs featuring Oriental Scene with a Geisha and floral and patterned embellishments Beautiful glazed coloring of...
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1920s Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Ceramic

19th Century French Heraldic Hammered Brass Repoussé Umbrella Stand
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb large antique French hammered brass repoussé umbrella stand, circa 1880. It's a fine quality hand crafted piece, a nice large size and heavy, weighing over 10 lbs, ideal as ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Brass Umbrella Umbrella stand 1950s France
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning Umbrella stand ,in the shape of a Umbrella . Handmade Brass ,comes with al its original patine . can be polished . Really the nicest one I ever had .
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Piero Fornasetti Umbrella Stand
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988), Italian designer known for his whimsical trompe l'oeil works on metal. This is an early example, circa 1950s-1960s.
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

Italian Brass Umbrella Rack Stand in the Matégo Style, 20th Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
This umbrella stand features a handle and brass structures. The perforated canvas is in the Mathieu Matégot style. The base is cast-iron with a removable aluminum section. Good cond...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Aluminum, Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal

Mid-Century Modern Robex Faux Briar Italian Umbrella Stand, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern faux briar umbrella stand. This amazing item was produced in Italy during the 1980s by Robex. The variety in the use of the black and faux briar make ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Plastic

Vintage, New and Antique Umbrella Stands

When it’s raining, you’re going to need an umbrella, and that wet umbrella is going to need a home. In the range of vintage, new and antique umbrella stands on 1stDibs, find patio umbrella stands made for the outdoors and luxury iterations intended to pair with your coat rack and add a dose of character to your entryway.

Modern umbrellas originated as parasols or sunshades for the upper classes in Ancient Egypt, Ancient India and elsewhere, with the accessory undergoing significant improvements, which included waterproofing, in China thereafter. The Chinese created collapsible accessories and applied wax and lacquer to paper parasols, which repelled rain during thunderstorms. As umbrellas saw widespread adoption over the years, we suddenly needed a place to put them.

African-American inventor William C. Carter of Cincinnati, Ohio, patented the first umbrella stand in 1885. His receptacle featured horizontal crossbars with hinged ends that allowed for umbrellas to be spring-locked into place. Carter hoped his idea would prevent theft of umbrellas and canes as well as present an orderly solution for storing them. It could hold more than one umbrella and contained a drip pan to catch rainwater. Today, antique umbrella stands are rich components of home decor — they’re among the first furnishings you see when you enter someone’s house or apartment — and those stemming from Carter’s day are precious collector’s items.

While preliminary umbrella stands were simple (no more than two posts and a rack to hold several umbrellas), furniture makers embellished their interpretations, adding decorative flourishes and improving upon its features over time.

On 1stDibs, a collection of antique 19th-century umbrella stands includes structures made of oak, walnut and more. There are understated Victorian-era umbrella stands made of brass that comprise little more than four tubular metal supports and cast-iron drip pans, while iterations dating from the same era made from mahogany feature distinctive hand-carvings on their side panels or ornate finials. If they’re not cast-iron umbrella stands, a (sometimes removable) cast-iron drip pan at the very least is a fairly consistent characteristic of the stands of the era.

Mid-century modern furniture designers explored venturesome forms and worked with a variety of materials to craft their umbrella stands, integrating metals such as aluminum and introducing glass and even marble to these pieces. Umbrella stands crafted by contemporary furniture makers often depart from their historical counterparts. While a sampling of today’s iterations demonstrate that creators are making umbrella stands in a variety of shapes and sizes, they’re frequently embodying clean lines and minimalist flourishes, which are perhaps a good fit if you don’t intend for your rack to stand out in your foyer or entryway.

If you’re looking to make a statement with your patio umbrella stand or the piece you’re intending to keep indoors, a vintage ceramic umbrella stand will introduce a pop of color or a dazzling texture to your doorstep or to the neutral color palette that characterizes your entryway.

While umbrella stands have seen an evolution of design over the years, their usefulness hasn’t changed a bit. Browse a collection of antique, new and vintage umbrella stands today on 1stDibs.

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