Early 1900s Racks and Stands

Edwardian satinwood banded mahogany pedestal torchere bust stand of Sheraton design - 14" x 14" x 48"h

Stunning and rare Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts magazine rack. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak. This wonderful Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts magazine rack is in very good...

Rare and interesting wood and brass wall coat-hanger. English Art & Crafts work. Circa 1890

Wonderful Art Nouveau magazine rack. Striking French design from the 1900s. This stunning piece of furniture is manufactured in brass and mahogany. In very good condition with a b...

Wall-Mounted Art Nouveau Coat Rack / Hall Stand in Oak and Burl Elm, with Bronze Hooks and Beveled Mirror — Circa 1900 Discover this magnificent and rare wall-mounted coat rack, an ...

A useful, simple, elegant coat rack from Jugendstil period produced in Austria. Composed of two solid brass coat hooks attached to a base plate...

Small bookcase made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. This antique piece has four compartments for holding books or collectables and can be set on a table or chest for ...

Circa 1900-1910 Warm oak patina hand made barley twist cane stand with simple lines, six sectionals and original metal drip pans. Compact size and e...

Bronze cane holder or umbrella stand. This is a French work. Circa 1900

Stunning and rare Vienna Secession magazine rack. Striking Austrian design from the 1900s. Patinated brass frame with decorative elements. This wonderful Vienna Secession magazine ra...

Umbrella Stand or Wastepaper basket or is a reissue of the original basket, folded and stamped sheet steel construction white Enameled, repainted. Designed by Austrian architect Jose...

19th century Cast Iron Walking Stick Stand or Umbrella Stand A charming piece, the wall standing rack has a copper rail to hold either Walking Sticks or Umbrellas, the heavy iron b...

- carefully refurbished and finished by shellac

Circa 1900 French Trilby hat mold made from sycamore. The hat's name derives from the stage adaptation of George du Maurier's 1894 novel Trilby. A hat of this style was worn in the ...

Large wooden coat hanger Viennese Secession, Hoffmann Style, Vienna, early 1900s

Thonet Vienna most elegant music, newspaper and magazine rack High quality handwork, stunningly shaped bentwood, superb appearance Beech wood, dark mahogany stained, shellac hand...

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...

Cast brass made in Austria, circa 1900.

Cast brass made in Austria, circa 1900-1910. Up to 4 pieces available price per piece. Delivery time 3-4 weeks.

Austrian Art Nouveau wooden floor coat rack by Thonet, early 1900s Floor coat stand entirely made of wood. The upper part is composed of five diagonal arms that develop outwards and ...

Antique c.1900 Bentwood Hall Stand – Fine Quality for Hats, Coats, Sticks and Umbrellas An early 20th-century bentwood hall stand with attractive age, colour, and patina. Full of ch...

Cast bronze made in Austria, circa 1900-1910.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique circa 1880-1900 Austrian Thonet bentwood coat rack 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 collectable Thonet bentwood coat stand...

Cast brass made in Austria, circa 1900.

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...

Just in this pristine antique English Root Bamboo magazine Rack in a beautiful tortoiseshell finish, this is a 19th Century English Bamboo Magazine or Newspaper Rack I say pristine ...

Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts coat stand or porte manteau. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak frame with original rotating top. Seven original Arts & Crafts patinat...

Stunning antique long barrel umbrella / stick stand from the 1900s out of England. Made out of solid oak with four brass rings. Amazing woodgrain & aged patina. It has this warm a...

Magazine holder no.33 by Thonet in very nice original condition.

19th Century Brass Stick Stand . A charming piece, the stand has a brass top divided into 8 sections to hold either Walking Sticks or Umbrellas, the heavy iron base has a removable d...

Original Wall Coat Rack, Sculpted Hooks on a Fantastic Theme: Witches, Devil, and Demons, Gothic Art Nouveau, Early 20th Century A unique and singular piece, this solid oak wall coa...

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 ...

19th Century Thonet Bent Wood Wall Hanging Coat Rack This is an rare Large Half Round Hat or Coat Hall Stand, made by Thonet The Stand sits f...

Art Nouveau coat hanger.

A rare Art And Crafts coat rack, the patina is so much nicer in person

Stunning Antique long barrel umbrella / stick Stand from the 1930s. Made out of solid oak with four brass rings , cone shaped. Amazing woodgrain & aged patina , it has this warm ...

French Hunting Theme (Chasse) Brass Stick Stand This lovely piece comes from France, it is in the Chasse style and decorated with a hunting dog, Gun, Horn, all the trappings needed...

This unique umbrella stand, walking stick stand, or wastepaper basket is sure to be a real eye-catcher. I know you're going to absolutely love the beautiful craftsmanship of this pie...

Shapland and Petter in the Liberty style. An Arts & Crafts oak music or storage cabinet with slightly angled sides. The top display area with stylized cut-out to the back and extend...

Turned wood hat holder, 1900s. Floor or table hat holder in turned wood with round base, handmade. Good conditions. Measurements in cm 16 x 65 H.

Michael Thonet Coar rack Wiena 1905.

Antique c.1900 Black Ebonised Towel Stand – 5 rails A charming c.1900 towel rail stand, with a patinated black finish. Simple and elegant, it makes a practical and decorative additi...

Antique c.1900 Bentwood Hall Stand – Fine Quality for Hats, Coats, Sticks and Umbrellas An early 20th-century bentwood hall stand with attractive age, colour, and patina. Full of ch...

Antique c.1900 Mahogany Stick and Umbrella Stand – Fine Quality Country House Furniture An early 20th-century mahogany stick and umbrella stand with attractive age, colour, and pati...

Antique c.1900 Painted Beech Towel Stand with 5 Rails – Fine Quality Full of authentic charm and character, this rare decorative find would make a wonderful statement piece in the r...

Antique book carousel / bookcase. From Belgium, circa 1900. This book carousel rotates smoothly and stands on wheels. Dimensions: 141H x 56W x 56D cm

A c1900 English Arts and Crafts Period Oak and mixed woods and brass Umbrella or Cane Stand with Geometric Checkerboard inlay. The vertical stiles are both turned and rectilinear whi...

Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau magazine stand. Design by Meubelmagazijn Rembrandt Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Original oak and brass frame with i...

Antique Quality Bentwood Hall Stand for Hats, Coats, Sticks, and Umbrellas A charming early 20th-century bentwood hall stand with attractive age, colour, and patina. A rare decorati...

Original massive brass coat hanger by Adolf Loos, designed in Vienna in the year 1907. This famous Elephant coat hanger was used in the apartment of Paul Khuner, 1040 Vienna. Docum...

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...

Hand turned faux bamboo hat or coat rack from France. The rack is hand turned from cherry, and has been turned to look like bamboo and has five hand turned pegs for hanging hats, co...

France / 1900 / coat rack / oak, brass / Antique / Rustic Beautiful small French coat rack or kitchen towel hanger with nice patina. Made of solid oak board with carved floral deco...

Antique c.1900 Pine Towel Rail Stand – Traditional Wooden Furniture A charming c.1900 towel rail stand, crafted from pine. Simple and elegant, it makes a practical and decorative ad...

Row of 3 Bentwood Hat and Coat Hooks This is a good quality and very practical row of Hat and Coat Hooks, there are 3 Large S hooks, they come from France and they are in good cond...

Circa 1900 French wall hanging hat or coat rack. The rack is made from Elm and has wonderful graining throughout. There are four hand turned pegs for hanging and the base is hand t...

Glasgow School. Style of George Walton. An Arts and Crafts oak magazine and book rack with pierced oval carry handle to the top and opposing shaped upper sides with a book trough to ...

An unusual French Beaux-Arts period wood and iron pegged hat and coat rack, with removable arms – circa early 1900s. Most often found in the entry ways of French homes or in the caf...

This Secessionist magazine, shoe or sheet music rack or shelf was made in Vienna, Austria during the early 1900s by an anonymous craftsman in the styl...

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...