Mirror Coat Racks and Stands

A nice quality 19th century French painted coat stand or "porte manteau", with decorative brass coat hangers, umbrella holder and console with red marble top and drawer. Stand has mi...

1960s wall-mounted coat rack with teak wood rack and metal hangers. In the center is placed a still original mirror and at the base shaped shelf made of formica of the period. Exce...

This 1950s Italian wall-mounted coat rack, inspired by the Fontana Arte style, stands out with its elegant design. The patinated brass frame surrounds an antiqued mirror, highlightin...

Huge and exceptional entryway chest bench / coat rack in solid oak carved on a floral theme. Removable furniture made up of two parts: - Upper part: l...

Grand 19th Century Henri II Renaissance Revival Hall Tree was designed for an impressive country home to impress those who entered, as we...

Mid-20th-century Italian mirrored coat rack. Exceptional quality, Italian design with inlaid mirrors and gilded brass accents. The coat rack features four crystal elements for hangin...

Small Art Deco Coat Rack with mirror, chrome, France circa 1930. Tubular steel, chrome-plated and polished. Pivoting framed mirror glass. Mounted to the wall through two screw holes....

French Art Nouveau walnut and maple hatrack with a large center mirror having whiplash carving and 5 gilt bronze firefly coat hooks and lower umbrella s...

19th century oak hall stand from England. The top has a lovely crown molding, over a hand carved central panel, flanked by carved sides, which have three brass hooks on each side fo...

Marvelous Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam school coat / hat rack with beveled mirror. Made from European Oak & black accents and Macassar decorated detail. Exquisite Art Deco design with typical Amsterdam School elements. Asymmetrical stair shape going from low to high...

- good condition - cleaned - made in czechoslovakia - signatured

Exceptionally beautiful gold-coloured faux bamboo coat rack. Originally from Belgium or France, circa 1890-1910, made of cast iron. This coat rack has a holder for umbrellas and sti...

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...

Made Italy, 1950s. This entryway coat rack is made in cherry veneer and features a brass frame, a mirror and painted brass and back-painted glass d...

Mid-Century French hall mirror with coat hooks and luggage rack. In original green paint. Dimensions: H 42cm x W 68cm x D 27cm

Achingly stylish 1950's Torinese wall mounted coat and had rack in diamond shaped panels of cobalt blue mirror and silver mirror mounted with four solid brass and thick crystal hooks...

Vintage Arts & Crafts Style Scrolling Wrought Iron Mirror Umbrella Stand Coat Hall Tree with Rusty Finish. Item features 3 leaf clover designs, oval umbrella holder, central mirror, ...

Coat stand with mirror solid wood with open-pore lacquer finish Holds up to 15 kg when evenly distributed. Coat storage? Wardrobe? CHESTER combines the open, airy design of shelf-ty...

1950's Stitched leather and rattan coat rack, umbrella stand and mirror designed by Jacques Adnet Green leather, black metal, and rattan

This rare set of two "Scorpion" coat racks by Anonima Design, produced by Bonetto in the 1970s, exemplifies the Italian Radical Design movement's bold synthesis of utility and visual...

Important Art Deco hall cabinet / coat stand hatstand /hatrack / coat rack / coat stand /hall tree composed of: - in the center, a large beveled ...

Midcentury beautiful coat rack in blue glass and chrome with four circular hooks in glass in the style of Cristal Arte. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

Make a stunning first impression with this exceptional vintage tortoise bamboo hall tree. A brilliant example of Chinoiserie chic, this piece recalls the artistic spirit of the Aesth...

Large coat rack / hall stand / cloakroom in faux bamboo and exotic wood. It consists of 6 coat hooks, a large central mirror (112 x 72 cm), an umbrella stand or cane holder with its zinc tray. Art Nouveau Japonism, France, around 1880-1890. Attributed to the Maison des Bambous...

Four Gronda wall coat hangers in plastic, mirrored glass and Perspex. made by Luciano Bertoncini for the Elco company Italy, approx. 1970.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely textured gold leaf Portmanteau Luggage rack Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide...

This is a charming French bamboo and wicker hall tree or coat rack. It has grasscloth wall paper in the open spaces. Each panel has some red and blue painted accents. It dates to the...

This impressive French Art Deco coat rack from the 1930s is a perfect example of the period’s refined metal craftsmanship. Made from solid wrought iron and newly nickel-plated, it pr...

Amaizing mirror with coat rack. Material: Wood and mirror Style: Art Deco Country: France If you want to live in the golden years, this is the mirror that your project needs. We hav...

Rare 1950's Stitched leather Coat rack with umbrella stand and mirror Great condition

Raro Appendiabiti e specchio da parete interamente in metallo cromato e specchio rettangolare disegnato da Ettore Sottsass per la Ditta Sant Ambrogio e De Berti anni 60. Da notare un...

Amaizing mirror with coat rack. Material: bronze and mirror Style: Art Deco Country: France If you want to live in the golden years, this is the mirror that your project needs. We h...

This very decorative coat rack was made in Italy in 1960s. It is typical of this period design and is all original. It was all handcrafted and is in perfect condition. It has got a b...

Stunning and elegant Renaissance Revival coat rack. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Hand-carved solid oak frame with mirror. Six original wooden hooks and five patinated brass ...

A Rare and Striking Bentwood Hallstand by Fischel, Circa 1900 The upper section, featuring turned finials, includes six large S-shaped hooks that provide ample storage for hats, coa...

Designed by Luciano Frigerio this delightful and unique mirrored coat hanger, divided into three mirror parts in rose gold and gray colored with 3 sculptural bronze plaques applied w...

The MI-SERVO valet stand is a refined statement piece, combining luxury materials and exquisite craftsmanship. The structure is made of solid linden wood, veneered with real Ebony or...

Luxury Minimalist clothes hangers in elm briar brass and 1970 Italian design mirror Zevi Arredamenti.

Art Decò Coat rack floor stand with umbrella holder and mirror.

Beautiful German Art Nouveau wall coat rack made around 1900, crafted from solid oak with original brass fittings. The design features an elegant geometric structure typical of early...

This antique wall coat rack, made in France, combines functionality and elegance. Dating back to the 1950s, this decorative wrought iron set combines a central five-sided mirror (mad...

Midcentury amazing wall-mounted coat rack in mirror with a top glass shelf structure featuring elegant carved details and four circular hooks in glass and brass by Cristal Arte. ...

20th-C. French Tiger Bamboo Hall Tree W/ Mirror / Coat Rack / Umbrella Stand A early 20th century French bamboo hall tree with mirror and...

19th French bronze wall-mounted coat rack with mirror and six hangers.   

Bedroom clothes hanger with mirror Italy Mid-century Modern gold.

A bamboo and rattan wall coat hanger with mirror, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1950s-1960s.  

Mirror coat stand produced by the well-known Italian company Decovetro, production in the 70s. Composed of four thick glass hangers, classic mirror...

A beautiful Mid-Century hand mirror and clothes brush combination from the 1950s. Designed and executed in the 1950s by Carl Aubock Vienna. The handle is...

Coat rack in mirror and glass featuring a beautiful iron frame with curlicues and four circular glass hooks by the Italian designer Pier Luigi Colli for Cristal Art. Made in Italy in...

Wonderful Arts and Crafts period American carved oak hanging wall coat/hat rack with a large beveled mirror, refinished in black stain, circa 1910. The robust frame features four dou...

American aesthetic fan motif hanging mirrored hall rack, of carved popular, with upper 30" brass rod, central engraved fan motif mirror, and four cast brass hooks.

Superb brass hall tree dating from the early 20th century, typical of the elegance of Belle Époque interiors. It features an architectural structure with a beveled central mirror, an...

A brass and mirror glass coat rack designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.

Aesthetically beautiful and romantically meaningful, antique French mirror. The way in which an individual looks at anything in life can learn you much about them. Most people who...

A beautiful 1950's coat rack, it was my coat rack for 20 years, unfortunately I sold my house and could not use it anymore, it is heavy and well made, the patina is much nicer in pe...

19th century French Louis XVI painted hall tree is a majestic example of the neoclassical revival from the end of the century, possessing definitive ...

French provincial coat and hat hanger Massive oak Oval beveled mirror Made circa 1920. Shipping: L 75 P 15 H 45 5.8 kg.

Antique Burnt Bamboo Coat & Umbrella Rack w/ Mirror Very Decorative c1940s

Beautiful and functional vintage French art deco hall hat stand having lovely leaf motife, central mirror, and hooks for hats or coats. There's also a place to put umbrellas underne...

Fantastic standing bamboo and rattan entry way coat rack, France 1950's Incredibly detailed in construction, four black iron hooks, center mirror and pocket for umbrella at the bas...