Racks and Stands

Magazine stand or catch-all basket, Italy mid century Vintage magazine basket from interwoven chrome and brass metal ribbons. It's in good original cond...

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...

Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern " Clef de Sol " coat rack or stand. Design by Roger Ferraud. Striking French design from the 1950s. Original black lacquered metal frame with ...

Vintage Paul Rowan Bentwood Magazine Rack for Umbra. Excellent vintage condition with age appropriate wear.

Elevate your home decor with the Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Doorstop. Exquisitely crafted from brass and marble, this doorstop adds a touch of luxury and sophistication to an...

Vintage Corner Mirror - Freestanding Coat Hanger - Coat Hanger with Mirror Offered for sale is a captivating and uncommon corner coat hanger wit...

A striking and eclectic sculpture of modern flair, this piece is a coat hanger part of a series inspired by playing card suits. The Jack card is here represented by a series of cut-laser steel long stems ending with rectangular panels, and enriched with a short shelf...

Marvelous clothes valet in a light beech wood with brass accents. This iconic piece was designed by Luisa Parisi and produced by Fratelli Reguitti in Italy in the 1960s. In amazing...

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...

Coat rack / black umbrella stand designed by Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis 45 series, 1972.Coat rack / black umbrella stand des...

Erotico coat hook - “Originally designed for the Orengo House, Turin 1949. This edition is from the collection “Homage to Carlo Mollino", 1997. The coat hook will be shipped insur...

Embossed and hammered copper umbrella stand Italy 1950s forged iron base.

Brass & glass coat hook Italy, circa 1950’s Glass disc is free of any chips or cracks Light surface markings to glass and brass Patina from age and use Please reference photos, addi...

The Arbor rack is an understated hand forged clothing rack, designed by Matt Adams. Perfect for hanging and showcasing your favorite coats. The Arbor rack was originally designed for...

Article: set of 3 Bauhaus Auböck Style wardrobe hook elements. Origin: Austria Age: 1950s Description: This original vintage wardrobe hook element was produced in the 1950s...

A wonderful large scale pair of magazine racks with materials reminiscent of British Colonial influence and a Pagoda like design. Uniquely designed with a lower shelf and two compart...

This is a large antique Victorian hall umbrella, hat and coat stand, circa 1860 in date. The hall stand is made of solid mahogany and features a demi-lune shaped pediment and a sc...

'Collie' lithographically printed and painted umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti Milano,

Mid-Century Modern Lucite tie and jewelry stand This tie rack has a worn brass finish, please see attached images for details.   

Great looking and highly practical 1960s design wall coat rack. This beautifully designed, perfectly executed and highly practical midcentury coat rack could be the ideal piece to...

A set of three metal coat hangers designed and produced by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Italy, 1950s.

Beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hooks from the "Black Gold Line" designed & manufactured by Walter Bosse and Herta Baller (Bosse Baller Company) in 1950s. Handmade ...

This rare 1960s Finnish mid-century coat rack, crafted in sturdy, patinated brass, exemplifies the refined functionality and timeless elegance characteristic of Scandinavian design. ...

French brown hat box for cylinders, early 19th century. Rare old leather hat box for top hats. This old hat box in the shape of a cylinder is an original fro...

A French embossed brass umbrella stand with nice verdigris patina. Minor dents. Circa 1900. 40"H x 18" diameter.

Very tall 19th century French Shabby original painted hat stand, shop display The stand came from a milliners’ shop in France, it has a turned upright column set on a round turned...

Coat rack vienna around 1950s Good original condition.

Large white Talavera ceramic umbrella and walking stick stand, featuring a hand-painted Bilbao coat. The piece is stamped at the base.

Name: A new polite Cloth stand designed by Ryosuke Harashima.Made of copper pipes and brown glass. STATEMENT: The morphing of Emon-Kake (Kimono garment r...

A charming mid-century patinated brass magazine or newspaper rack designed in the elegant form of a swan. The graceful structure features a delicately detailed brass neck and head, s...

This brutalist umbrella stand is made of wood. The pîece has very simple and pure lines. This is a French work. Circa 1950

Newspaper storage Sculpture. Also it can be used as magazine or newspaper rack. Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used ...

Model 1703 "Temide" architectural umbrella stand (portaombrelli) in palisander with polished aluminum trim by architect/designer Ico Parisi for Stildomus (ca. 1960, Italy). Retains i...

An English rustic oak barrel from the late 19th century, with iron braces. Created in England during the last decade of the 19th century, this barrel features a sturdy oak body made ...

The Maharajah of Indore had countless servants. Eckart Muthesius added to them yet another: his valet Mandu serves up an elegant appearance with typical Art Déco flourish. Very femin...

mid-century Italian magazine rack in the style of Gio Ponti, brass and glass, unpolished.

Glass and brass coat rack from the 1970s Good condition 58.5 cm x 13 cm x 8 cm The item is made in Italy.

1960s Scrolled Iron Tabletop Easel Depth dimension given when open

Magazine rack probably from the house of Dior in acrylic glass / cast resin with brass decorations. Strictly constructed object that captivates with the warm grain of the acrylic gl...

Hand-welded in Denmark during the 1970s this set of twisted iron and brass coat hangers stylistically displays midcentury Brutalism. The price is for the set of six.

This extraordinary American hat and coat rack blends rugged charm with refined craftsmanship. Fashioned from six whitetail deer antlers arranged in a circle around a suede-covered do...

This unique early 19th Century Regency Rosewood Canterbury is designed to hold and organize items such as sheet music, magazines, or newspapers. Features X-shaped wooden storage divi...

Midcentury retro wrought iron hat and coat rack. This is a very stylish and heavy quality piece in wrought iron with 5 double hooks. A very u...

French Victorian carved walnut and filigree lyre top adjustable music stand with fluted acanthus leaf base.

Introducing a professionally restored sleek and stylish midcentury magazine rack, reminiscent of the iconic designs by Ico Parisi. Produced in Italy during the vibrant 1950s, this wa...

Article: Magazine rack Design: Carl Auböck, 1950s Producer: Auböck Workshop Vienna, Austria Origin: Austria Age: 1950s Original 1950s magazine rack made by of so...

A Mahogany Coat Tree in Sheraton style features include solid mahogany construction with hand carved details throughout. The mahogany is harvested from plantation grown, sustainably ...

Porte revus de Xavier Féal vers 1970

8-281 Red and gilt metal cachepot or magazine rack with handles and on decorative feet.

A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian magazine rack, holder made of hand crafted bamboo and rattan, in good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1940 - 1950, Italy.

Timeless modernist designed umbrella stand made of cast aluminum.

Designed for the prestigious Christian Dior Interior Collection and expertly crafted in France circa 1970, this rare, exceptional magazine rack embodies timeless luxury and impeccabl...

19th century French Long Oak 5 Double Peg Coat Rack Plain and Simple, a piece of solid oak with 5 large brass Coat pegs on a 72” frame The rail is ...

Article: fruit bowl element Design: Carl Auböck, 1950s Producer: Auböck Workshop Vienna, Austria Origin: Austria Age: 1950s Descriptio...

An absolute eyecatcher. Light and elegant at the same time. Handmade.

Elegant Norwegian modern record or magazine cart has plenty of storage and makes a great compliment to your favourite lounge chair. Trapezoidal shaped trolley has a handle on top and...

lucite and gilt brass magazine rack, Italy 1970 Stylish magazine rack or wood rack made from one bent slab of thick perspex and 2 solid tu...

An exquisite English Victorian wrought iron wash stand, meticulously hand-crafted to showcase fine scrollwork. This elegant piece is adorned with an oval mirror, a soap holder and features its original handmade clay basin / sink. Below, a single shelf offers the perfect spot to display its matching original white water pitcher...

Mid-century modern magazine and newspaper stand in the style of Carl Auböck. Constructed of teak and oak.

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