English Umbrella Stand

The circular container carved with pearls and rinceaux and supported by an inswept strung-piaster quadripartite stand with a central finial and hung with swags raised on a conforming...

The rectangular padded seat covered in brown leather, opening to reveal a set of library steps, over a solid inlaid seat-rail and ring-turned tapering legs ending in castors. 18in. high, 34 1/2in. wide and 16 1/2in. deep. Opened, 36in. high and 49in. wide. Rooms organized during the Regency period as libraries often had floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. The upper shelves were difficult to reach, so movable library stairs were invaluable. Further, libraries were one of the most important rooms in a stately house, symbol of its owner's wealth, culture and status. As a consequence, designers, architects and cabinet or chair makers devoted much attention to its architecture and decoration. Hence, the emrgence of innovative ideas such as our bench. Enter the Regency era metamorphic library chair/bench (chairs are more common than benches)! The tables, chairs and stools containing library steps were patented in Great Britain by Robert Campbell in 1774 but this innovative chair-based design did not become immediately popular. Once the Regency was established, a neo-classical interpretation of Campbell’s Metamorphic Library Chair concept started to become popular in London. Any early attributions rely heavily on two contemporary sketches...

Of typical form‚ the giltwood body centered by a circular barometer dial flanked by pillars ending in flame‚ above a thermometer flanked by foliate branches‚ surmounted by swags.

Each tapestry upholstered panel incorporating Flemish vertical tapestry fragments woven with foliate blossoms and sprays set in a later surround wove...

K0258 An English umbrella stand in brass with six divisions flanked by decorative finials and cast iron drip tray with dogtooth decoration to front and sides.. This antique umbrella ...

English Gothic-style (19/20th Century) oak cane/umbrella corner stand with a tracery carved panel.

English-style (19/20th century) brass hammered oval umbrella stand with 17th Century scene with figures and handles (with liner).

k0230 English half moon umbrella stand in brass, having five divisions with decorative finials and a black drip tray with dog-tooth decoration. This umbrella stand has been cleaned a...