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Umbrella Stands For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1890s
Umbrella Stand, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Umbrella stand, circa 1950s Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Iron

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

Brass embossed Umbrella Stand 1930s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Brass embossed Umbrella stand .Three-masted ship. Normal used condition . Holland 1930s .
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1930s Dutch Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Midcentury Modern Brass Umbrella Stand Attributed to Artes H&H Seefried Steppach
Located in London, GB
Elegant, Mid-Century Modern brass umbrella stand with cast aluminium foot (circa 1950s). Beautifully curvaceous design and charming pistachio green (not verdigris) highlights for tho...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Aluminum, Brass

Umbrella Stand designed by Mathieu Mategot, France, 1950's
Located in Vienna, Austria
An umbrella stand designed and produced by Mathieu Mategot from the 1950's. The stand uses Mategot s own technique of combining metal tubes or rods with perforated metal sheet. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Umbrella Stand, 1950s, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Umbrella Stand, 1950s, Italy Original condition
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Iron, Aluminum

Gunnar Ander, umbrella stand, Scandinavian Modern / Midcentury Modern classic
Located in Stockholm, SE
A modern classic by Gunnar Ander (Sweden, 1908-1976) for Ystad Metall. Umbrella stand in brass and lacquered metal. Simple Scandinavian elegance, both useful and beautiful.
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

1950s umbrella stand by Mathieu Matégot, France
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
1950s umbrella stand by Mathieu Matégot, France.  Very elegant 1950s umbrella stand was designed by Designer Mathieu Matégot. The feature is a pastel green lacquered perforated wire ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Bamboo umbrella stand, 1950s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Bamboo umbrella stand, Made in Italy, 1950s.  Italian bamboo umbrella stand with a distinctive shape that characterizes the object.  It is in perfect condition. Retains the patina ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Bamboo

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Italian Glazed Terracotta Umbrella Stand
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Glazed Terracotta Umbrella Stand. Offered is a most unusual Italian black glazed terracotta umbrella stand or cane stand with hand decorated cherry blossoms, birds and a drag...
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1950s Italian Chinoiserie Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Terracotta

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

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

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-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

Mid century ceramic umbrella stand 1950-1970
Located in Herentals, BE
Ceramic umbrella stand A Hand-Painted Conversation Piece This unique ceramic umbrella holder showcases a traditional Eastern scene, full of charm and craftsmanship. Both functional a...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Umbrella Stands

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Ceramic

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mid Century Italian Teak Wooden Umbrella Stand, 1950s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning Italian umbrella stand fabricated in the 1950s. It is made of teak wood and gilded metal with a brass bottom. It is in good condition for its age, traces of wear over tim...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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

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

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

19th Century Majolica Bamboo Umbrella Stand Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Bamboo umbrella stand signed Onnaing with a banana tree, circa 1890. Reference / Page 21"Faience d'Onnaing" of C. Campion. From the collection...
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1890s French Victorian Antique Umbrella Stands

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Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

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

Original Vintage 60‘S Umbrella Stand by Carl Aubock Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck vintage umbrella stand from brass and cast black lacquered iron Model # 4293 by Carl Auböck for Workshop Carl Auböck with beautiful patina. Stamped Auböck. Authentic piec...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Iron

Umbrella Stand, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Lovely umbrella stand from the 1950s. White lacquered body with brass details in very good original condition.
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Sheet Metal

Midcentury Italian Bamboo Umbrella Stand, 1960s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This beautiful loop umbrella stand was made in Italy in the 1960s. It is made of bamboo and wicker and has got a white ceramic bowl to the inside to catch the rain.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Ceramic, Bamboo, Wicker

Midcentury Umbrella Stand in Iron and Brass by Siva Di Poggibonsi, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing umbrella stand in enamel iron and painted with brass details by S.I.V.A. di Poggibonsi. Made in Italy in the 1960s. S.I.V.A., a factory of artistic enamels o...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass, Iron, Enamel

Italian Bamboo Rattan Coat Rack Umbrella Stand, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Standing coat rack and umbrella stand in bamboo, Italy, circa 1960. As shown in the photos, the date "1967" is written on the base. The previous owner told us the item was a wedding...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Metal Umbrella Stand "Collie" Metal Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Montreal, QC
'Collie' lithographically printed and painted umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti Milano,
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Italian 1960s Brutalist Wrought Iron and Copper Umbrella Stand
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1960s Brutalist Wrought Iron and Copper Umbrella Stand. Different-sized circles in metal scraps are attached to form an Umbrella Stand with a base and copper water d...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Copper, Iron

Vintage Outdoor Stand French, Cast Iron, Planter, Stick, Art Nouveau, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage outdoor stand. A French, cast iron planter or stick stand with Art Nouveau taste, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Appeal...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Umbrella Stands

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Iron

Brutalist Umbrella Stand in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand-forged iron umbrella stand, Spain, 1950s. One of a kind Brutalist style hand-hammered round umbrella stand with circles decoration and gold leaf gilt finishing. This artisan um...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Vintage Hexagonal Black Glazed Metal and Satined Steel Umbrella Stand by Velca
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. This hexagonal umbrella stand by Velca and is made in glazed metal and satined steel. It is a vintage piece, therefore i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Steel

Mid-Century Italian Brass Umbrella Stand
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian mid-century brass umbrella stand created in hammered brass sheet with two round handles. Very good vintage condition with slight signs of use.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Chrome Art Deco Umbrella Stands, Belgien, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Umbrella stand - 1920s/1930s This beautiful and rare umbrella holder from the 20s/30s is in the style of streamline modern art deco. The designer of this extraordinary object has ...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Chrome

Mid-Century Umbrella Stand in Solid Wood, Germany 1960
Located in Herentals, BE
Round solid wood umbrella stand finished with metal studs. Height: 46 cm and diameter at the bottom: 17.5 cm and diameter at the top: 27.5 cm. The umbrella stand is in good condition.
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1960s German Brutalist Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Wood

Umbrella Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare and exquisite umbrella stand, 1950s. Metal and brass, the base is 1 inch thick glass and 10 inch diameter. Width at the top is 11 inches. Total height is 22 inches.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass

Charming Umbrella Holder in the Shape of an Open Umbrella
Located in Wien, AT
Umbrella holder is in the shape of an open umbrella. Its flat back allows it to hang on a wall, circa 1950s. Original condition.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Spanish Wrought Gilt Iron Umbrella Stand / Planter with Ring Detail, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish hand-hammered round gilt iron umbrella tripod stand with ring pulls, 1950s-1960s. This eye-catching umbrella stand or plant stand was handcrafted in iron and finished in gold...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Gold Leaf, Iron

Umbrella Stand, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Umbrella stand, circa 1950s polished Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Iron

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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