Copper Racks and Stands

An Arts and Crafts walnut Hall stand by Shapland and Petter with a copper panel depicting a mythical creature to the top, leaf cut-outs to the centre with circular ball uprights to e...

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...

Antique brass and copper umbrella stand italy 1950s

France / 1900 / umbrella stand / copper / Rustic / Mid-Century Vintage rustic brass and copper base umbrella stand, walking stick stand or plant display. Crafted in France around 19...

Mid-century Copper Magazine Rack "Shopper Bag" with Brass Handles made in Italy in the 1970s. On the bottom is a sticker with the inscription "Certificato di Garanzia", which indicat...

Americano single-ended, Stereo Pentode Amplifier 5 watts per channel Input sensitivity: 1.03v to full output Input impedance: 50K Inputs: 2, switchable by Front Panel Mounted Carling Switch Output: 8 Ohm Via 5-Way Binding Posts Bias: No user adjustment necessary Tube compliment: 6973 power tubes (X2) Other compatible power tubes as follows: 6CM6/6CZ5/6EM5 (Performance Varies), EZ81/6CA4 Rectifier Tube (X1), EF91/6AM6 Driver Tubes (X2) Other compatible driver tubes as follows: M8083/CV4015 (Performance Varies). Original in Berlin...

Superb quality log holder or magazine rack deigned by Michel Pignères. Chrome plated, brushed steel and bronze. Fine patina. France 1975.

1773 Burnt bamboo hall rack with mirror/hat hooks and umbrella holder with copper pan

This elegant oak magazine or sheet music stand, dating from around 1915, is a beautiful example of the Dutch Art Nouveau movement known as Nieuwe Kunst. Nieuwe Kunst was the Dutch in...

2-347 Handmade garden copper vase with cast brass handles. Can be used as umbrella/stick stand

Fabulous carved and paint decorated in the Arts & Crafts manner. Copper bottom with cutouts on all four sides. This item can be parcel posted. Feet to keep it elevated. In excellent ...

French iron and copper hall coat hooks with mirror. This is an attractive wall hanging mirror with 4 coat hooks beneath it has 3 decorative beaten copper panels on a Hunting theme...

France / 18th century / coat rack / oak, copper / Baroque / Gothic revival / antique Antique coat rack in hand carved oak from the 18th century. This impressive rack features four a...

1950 Carlo Hauner Martin Eisler magazine rack, manufactured by Forma, Brazil. Rack is in really nice vintage condition. Copper sling beautifully aged with striking patina. Min...

Rare set of brass shopping bags from Italy, circa 1960. Both are stamped "made in Italy" on bottom. Fabulous as decoration together or use separate as magazine/letter bin. Both ha...

Antique 20th century Italian brass and copper umbrella stand

A rustic chic copper and brass pitcher form umbrella holder with claw feet, made in Spain, early 1900s. It has a uniquely shaped tall body with a large brass handle and wide spout a...

A top quality Arts and Crafts oak Hallstand by Shapland and Petter with bevelled mirror flanked by a circular copper disc with hat and coat hooks, stylised cut-outs and stylised flor...

A wonderful and still bright japanned finish. This is one of the larger sizes, just over 14 inches high. This is example is free of holes or tears, just scuffs and denting from over ...

This umbrella stand is in brass and cooper. It has been made in Italy in the 1960s. The rod and the base are in brass, and the casing is in copper. The rod is finished at the top b...

Beautiful large, heavy Mid Century umbrella stand made of copper and brass. Manufacturer is Vereinigte Werkstätten. Made in Germany. Great design from the golden 1950s. Umbrella stan...

An English wooden barrel from circa 1900 with copper braces and transfer British Royal Coat of Arms. This charming English wooden barrel from circa 1900 features an oval shape and is...

For your consideration, an antique French coal scuttle that can be used a decorative umbrella stand. Hand hammered copper & brass. France late 1800, Stamped "IGRO" Nice vintage patin...

Gorgeous Italian magazine rack fully made in hammered brass with a solid brass handle. This stylish rack was made in Italy during the 1970s. This unique magazine stand has a curved...

France / 1900 / umbrella stand / copper / Rustic / Mid-Century An antique rustic ornate umbrella stand in copper. Crafted in France around 1900. This exceptional piece has an embo...

Very wide Dutch 19th century oak coat rack with carved angels A Dutch 19th century oak coat rack with angel heads cut out and 9 copper h...

A beautiful antique magazine / newspaper rack, made of copper. Foldable. Beautiful colour and old patina. The magazine rack is in good condition. Dimensions: 28 x 43 cm and 96 cm...

Umbrella stand shaped umbrella in copper and brass. Made in Italy in the 1970s.

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

Large 1940s Italian copper umbrella stand

This is an antique newspaper rack. A French, brass, copper and walnut two-segment magazine stand, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 19...

France / 1900 / magazine rack / copper / Rustic / Mid-century French rustic magazine holder in hammered copper with a relief of a knight's shield and beautifully decorated handle. T...

Luxurious Rococo style magazine rack in gilded copper. Nice solid quality piece with just the right amount of patina.

Delightful handcrafted German Mid-Century modern umbrella stand or holder by the Vereinigte Werkstätten (Atelier) München, circa 1955. Handmade in patinated copper with cast brass tr...

France / 1900 / umbrella stand / copper / Rustic / Mid-Century This old copper coal bucket that makes a perfect umbrella stand. Crafted around 1900 in France. This very decorative ...

This elegantly appointed illuminated original French Art Deco hall tree, hand-hammered in iron, comes complete with hat, coat, umbrella, and shelf accommodations. The linear design is complemented by six round copper hooks, while a griotte marble-topped console at the center offers both anchoring and a convenient surface. An unusual frosted tubular glass light placed rightfully just below the sunrise motif top shelf of this coat rack, serves as a gentle glow, night light, or entry beacon. The original, long, rectangular beveled mirror provides a practical check before leaving or upon return. This foyer rack...

Abstract Hexagonal Bicolor Umbrella Stand, Italy 1970s This original vintage Minimalist umbrella stand was produced in the 1970s in Italy. It is made of thin metal stripe in brass...

Simple elegant antique patinated copper umbrella stand circa 1900's.

Mid-Century Modern umbrella holder / stand produced by JH Fabrikerna in Sävsjö Sweden, 1950s. Made out of massive teak staves and copper hoops and rivets, mimicking a wine barrel con...

English brass and copper figural foliage medallion embossed umbrella / cane stand, 19th century.

This stunning Art Deco Machine Age paper/book holder, created in America circa 1935, is an exceptional example of the fusion of design innovation and functionality characteristic of ...

Abstract Tube Metal Umbrella Stand, Italy 1950s This original vintage Minimalist umbrella stand was produced in the 1950s in Italy. It is made of metal with a tube form and colored ...

Art Deco Copper and Chrome Adjustable Clothing Display Stand, Raised on a Shaped Octagonal Base by Revered makers Levine Sons of London E1...

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...

This rare magazine rack, designed around 1950 by Carlo Hauner, subtly combines elegance and functionality. Based on a black lacquered metal base, it exudes a contemporary look while ...

Originally designed by Jacques Adnet to accommodate one or more suitcases, these trestles can also be used as a support for a tray or arranged in pairs as coffee table legs. They are...

Article: Umbrella stand Origin: Germany Producer: Vereinigte Werkstätten München, 1955 Age: 1950s This original vintage Minimalist umbrella st...

Article: Umbrella stand Origin: Germany Producer: Vereinigte Werkstätten München, 1955 Age: 1950s Literature: Artnet search Verneigte Werkstätten M...

Vintage Beech Shop Display Glove Stand circa 1930s Maker : Harris & Sheldoon Ltd B, Ham Mounted on Brass & Copper Telescopic stand Beech Carved Hand for glove Display. Brass & Cop...

Early 20th century Art Déco french metal brass wall coat hanger/rack designed by La Maison Desny By: La Maison Desny Material: brass, copper, metal, zinc Technique: cast, forged, m...

A great mix of materials. Brass and copper with an artistic finish.

Vintage Beech Shop Display Glove Stand circa 1930s Mounted on Brass & Copper Telescopic stand Beech Carved Hand for glove Display. Brass & Copper Columns & Fittings, Base with C...

A gorgeous umbrella stand. Place this tall, elegant copper boot stand at your front door or in your hallway to catch loose canes and umbrellas. Made of copp...

Late 20th century brass umbrella stand covered in lacquered goatskin by italian designer Aldo Tura By: Aldo Tura Material: brass, copper, goatskin, paint, parchment paper, zinc, met...

This is a decorative magazine rack featuring a hammered copper sling suspended within a minimalist black metal frame. The copper has a textured, dimpled finish that adds visual inter...

A Large Golden Copper Iron Bound Stick Stand This good looking piece, very heavy and stable, set iron Iron feet The Stick stand is in excellent condition, it is 18” high and 13” ...

Original Jacques Adnet Leather Wrapped Umbrella Stand or Stick Stand. Jacques Adnet was an iconic figure in French Modernism. He believed in function of the furniture blended with ge...

This beautiful and sturdy copper umbrella stand is a true masterpiece of Brutalism. It's a classic piece of furniture, lovingly handcrafted in the styles of Mid-Century Modern and Br...

Conrey-Davis Furniture Mid Century Arts and Crafts Oak and Copper Umbrella and Cane Stand. Measures 11.25" in width x 11.25" in depth x 29" in height.