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Umbrella Stands For Sale
Place of Origin: European
Place of Origin: English
Art Nouveau Wall Holder for Umbrella, 1910s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Nouveau wall holder for Umbrella, 1910s Very beautiful original patina Original condition.  
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Umbrella Stand, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Umbrella stand, circa 1950s Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass, Iron

Floor Ashtray Umbrella Stand Signed by Stilnovo, Milan, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
A splendid cream white umbrella stand and floor ashtray by Stilnovo - Milano (signed on the bottom and on the top) – Italy, circa 1960. The materials used are plastic and metal.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Mid Century Modern Brass and Metal Paper Waste Basket, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid Century Modern Brass and Metal Paper Waste Basket, 1960s, Germany Measurements: Height: 32 cm Diameter of base: 15 cm Diameter: 22 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if you h...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Metal

Hammered brass and copper umbrella stand 1960s Italian
Located in Cantù, IT
Hammered brass and copper umbrella stand 1960s Italian - Private Collection Domenico Rugiano.
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20th Century Italian Other Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique French Wrought Iron Umbrella Stand
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely early 20th-Century French wrought iron umbrella or stick stand with the original copper liner. It's a fine quality hand crafted piece that would be stunning in an entryway f...
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Early 20th Century French Umbrella Stands

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Copper, Wrought Iron

1960s blue umbrella stand by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage umbrella stand made of blue-painted wood designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in 1961.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Wood

Embossed and Hammered Copper Umbrella Stand Italy 1950s Forged Iron Base
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Embossed and hammered copper umbrella stand Italy 1950s forged iron base.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Copper, Iron

Antique Decorative Stick Stand, English Cast Iron Umbrella Rack, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative stick stand. An English, painted cast iron umbrella rack, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Strikingly presented stand with appealing f...
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Umbrella Stands

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Iron

Original Mid-Century Metal Brass Modernist Bauhaus Umbrella Stand Germany, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Bauhaus umbrella stand Origin: Germany Age: 1950s This original vintage Bauhaus style umbrella stand was produced in the 1950s in Germany. The umbrella holding elem...
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1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Aluminum, Iron

Antique Talavera Ceramic Umbrella and Walking Stick Stand with Bilbao Coat
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Large white Talavera ceramic umbrella and walking stick stand, featuring a hand-painted Bilbao coat. The piece is stamped at the base.
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1970s Spanish Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Ceramic

‘Levriero Afgano’ Afghan Hound Dog Umbrella Stand, Piero Fornasetti Italy c.1955
Located in London, GB
An early ‘Afghan Hound’ umbrella stand by the incredibly creative, Piero Fornasetti, c.1955. One of the twelve trompe l’oeil dog umbrella stands Fo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

Materials

Steel

1970s Vintage Italian Mid-Century Italian Bamboo, Rattan Brass Umbrella Stand
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Tall and large vintage Mid-Century Modern Gabriella Crespi style Hollywood Regency umbrella stand / holder made in Italy, circa 1970s. Made of lacquered bamboo and rattan with a pati...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Jockey Umbrella Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Welcome guests with the distinguished charm of the English countryside using this delightful vintage cast iron umbrella stand. Depicting a classic fox hunter or jockey clad in tradit...
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Mid-20th Century British Regency Umbrella Stands

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Wrought Iron

Jacques Adnet Umbrella stand in Tartan Plaid Pattern, France 1960 s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Jacques Adnet Umbrella stand in Tartan Plaid Pattern, France 1960's
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Italian Travertine, Chrome and Brass Umbrella Stands, 70s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Incredible umbrella stands from the 70s, in brass, chrome and travertine drip tray. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy, in the style of Romeo Rega.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Travertine, Brass, Chrome

2002 Umbrella Holder or Large Vase Signed Albert Poizat,
By albert poizat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Umbrella holder or large vase signed Albert Poizat, 2002. In handmade earthenware, two faces are painted by the artist on each side of the object, standi...
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Early 2000s French Umbrella Stands

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Earthenware

1960s vintage brass and copper umbrella stand italy
Located in Cantù, IT
1960s vintage brass and copper umbrella stand italy
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20th Century Italian Folk Art Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass, Copper

1880-1920s Art Nouveau / Jugend Umbrella Rack
Located in Skien, NO
Antique Black Painted Iron Umbrella Stand / Rack – Scandinavian Jugend / Art Nouveau Style (Circa 1880-1920s) This elegant umbrella stand, crafted from iron / metal / wrought iron d...
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Late 19th Century Norwegian Art Nouveau Antique Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Wrought Iron

An Arts and Crafts oak umbrella and walking stick stand
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts oak umbrella and walking stick stand with brass division rails to the top and pierced decoration to the sides, and drip tray to the base.
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Oak

Modern Hammered Brass Sheet Vintage Umbrella Stand Cane Holder, 1980s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage umbrella stand or cane holder from hammered brass sheet 1980s Italy. A stunning vintage umbrella stand or cane holder from golden hammered brass sheet with 3 feet lio...
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Falkirk cast iron umbrella stand
Located in Cheshire, GB
Falkirk cast iron umbrella/stick stand, having an architectural top with flower head and foliated scrolls. The base with a removable drip tin all raised up on plinth base. Dimensions...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Umbrella Stands

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Iron

Falkirk cast iron umbrella stand
Falkirk cast iron umbrella stand
$929 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Italian copper umbrella stand
Located in Cantù, IT
1950s Italian copper umbrella stand
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20th Century Italian Other Umbrella Stands

Materials

Copper

English Oak Corner Umbrella or Stick Stand, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
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...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Antique Decorative Hall Stick Stand, English, After Coalbrookdale, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative hall stand. An English, cast iron stick rack in the manner of Coalbrookdale, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Wonderfully ornate hallway stand...
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Early 20th Century British Umbrella Stands

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Ironstone

Midcentury Hexagonal Ice Lucite Italian Umbrella Stands after Willy Rizzo, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury hexagonal umbrella stands in ice and black Lucite. This stunning item was produced after Willy Rizzo, 1980s This piece has beautiful yet simple lines, with a clear inspiration from Willy Rizzo's design. The Lucite is designed in order to produce a "freezing" ice effect. An incredible object that will enrich a mid-century entrance hall or corridor. Dimensions (cm): Width - 32 Depth - 28 Height - 52 Italian designer and photographer Willy Rizzo (1928-2013) first came to prominence in the 1960s as both a chronicler of and participant in La Dolce Vita, the glamorous, jet set lifestyle enjoyed by many international celebrities and socialites in the postwar era. While photography was Rizzo's first love, in the 1970s he developed a passion for interiors and launched a second successful career as a luxury furniture designer. Rizzo was born in Naples in 1928 but moved to France at an early age. After expressing an interest in photography at the age of 12, Rizzo's mother gifted him an Agfa Box camera; soon he was shooting portraits of his classmates at Paris's Istituto Statale Italiano Leonardo Da Vinci. In the 1940s, Rizzo began his career as a photojournalist, working for several French publications, including Ciné Mondial, Point de Vue, and Image du Monde. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Rizzo notably covered the Nuremberg Trials and traveled to Tunisia for Point de Vue to photograph the conflict in North Africa, which was later published in Life Magazine. As his reputation grew, he was hired by France Dimanche to take portraits of the rich and famous at flashy events like the Cannes Film Festival. Rizzo's charm won the trust of royalty, dignitaries, and movie stars, which allowing him to capture these public figures in unusually candid moments. Hoping to advance his career even further, Rizzo traveled to New York with Black Star Agency in 1947 to photograph American starlets. When he returned to Paris two years later, he was invited to join Jean Prouvost’s newest publication in color, Paris Match, as head photographer—a position that he held for 20 years and, along the way, sparked a new culture of celebrity photographers who were as intriguing and fashionable as their subjects. In 1959, he became the artistic director of Marie Claire and collaborated with other fashion magazines, such as Vogue. Over the course of his career, Rizzo photographed dozens of stars, including Brigitte Bardot, Maria Callas, Salvador Dalí, Marlene Dietrich, Jane Fonda, Gene Kelly, and Gregory Peck, as well as striking up close friendships with famous personalities like Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Jack Nicholson. In 1962, Rizzo famously captured some of the last moments of Marilyn Monroe’s life on film before she tragically committed suicide a few weeks later. In 1968, Rizzo married Italian actress Elsa Martinelli, and the pair relocated to Rome. It was here that Rizzo began his work in furniture design, starting with his newly-leased, run-down Roman apartment. Just for personal use (at first), Rizzo created a series one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by modernist icons, such as Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier. But as his glitterati friends—Rodolfo Parisi, Gigli Rizzi, Franco Rapetti, Salvador Dalí, Brigitte Bardot, and the like—became admirers of his work, Rizzo was flooded with design commissions. Rizzo went on to furnish apartments for Italian aristocracy in the Palazzo Borghese and Palazzo Ruspoli that same year and quickly earned an international reputation as a designer to the rich and famous. In response to ever-growing demand, he launched his own Tivoli-based company dedicated to contemporary furniture design handmade in lux materials such as wood, marble, stainless steel, brass, and wild boar. Over time, his team of eight grew to 150, and he was able to open shops in France and throughout Europe, as well as in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. With an emphasis on clean lines and geometric forms, Rizzo's tables, chairs, and accessories combined contemporary shapes with traditional materials—in contrast to many of his contemporaries, like Ettore Sottsass and Vico Magistretti, who were popularizing plastic, foam, and other synthetics in furniture production. Among Rizzo's most successful designs are many low, box-like tables in granite, metal, glass, or burled wood, often embellished with brass or chrome accents or built-in liquor cabinets or trays. Two examples of his most celebrated designs include the Alveo Coffee Table (1970s) for Mario Sabot and the circular Yin Yang Coffee Table...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Lucite, Plexiglass

Mid-Century Modern Scarlet Red Handpainted Umbrella Stand w/ Rectilinear Details
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern umbrella stand was realized in Italy, circa 1960. It features a cylindrical body with an inset circular mouth with scarlet red handpainted exterior re...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Ceramic, Paint

Aubock Style Mid-Century Rattan and Brass Bauhaus Waste Paper Bin, France, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: waste bin paper bin Origin: France Age: 1960s This original vintage Bauhaus style waste bin paper bin was produced in the 1960s in France. It is made of natural rat...
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1950s French Bauhaus Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

Dr C Dresser An Aesthetic Movement Cast Iron Stick Stand Made By Coalbrookdale
Located in London, GB
Dr C Dresser An Aesthetic Movement Cast Iron Stick Stand with stylised floral details. Made By Coalbrookdale Iron Works. (The width is measured to the edges of the little lions paw ...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Umbrella Stands

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Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Umbrella or Stick Stand
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning 19th Century heavy cast iron umbrella or stick stand of exceptional quality. The finely wrought pierced back support surmounted with cherub is decorated intricately throu...
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19th Century English Antique Umbrella Stands

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Iron

Piero Fornasetti Umbrella Stand
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988), Italian designer known for his whimsical trompe l'oeil works on metal. This is an early example, circa 1950s-1960s.
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Wooden Umbrella Stand
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Wooden umbrella stand by the famous Ettore Sottsass  Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007) was an Italian architect and designer, best known for founding the Memphis Group in the 1980s, which...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Wool

50 s Mid Century Modern Bamboo Umbrella Cane Stand Holder Italy
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
50's Mid Century Modern Bamboo Umbrella Cane Stand Holder Italy This lovely bamboo umbrella stand / rack is the perfect entryway accessory to tidily organize all your umbrellas and ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Bamboo

English Wooden Barrel, Copper Braces, Royal Coat of Arms Transfer, Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
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...
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Early 20th Century English Umbrella Stands

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Copper

Industrial Design Umbrella / Plant Stand by Neolt, Italy 1970 s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Italian Industrial Design Umbrella / Plant Stand by Neolt, made in Italy, 1970's period. Yellow lacquered metal construction on 4 plastic wheels. Has original sticker / label...
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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Steel

Exceptional Mid Century Modern Paul Evans Style Umbrella Stand Italy 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and decorative Mid-Century Modern umbrella stand. Designed in the style of Paul Evans or Romeo Rega. Manufactured probably in Italy, 1970s. Executed in brass, alumi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Aluminum

Copper Umbrella Stand with an embossed image of Rubbens, France, 1900s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
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 ...
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Umbrella Stands

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Copper

Fornasetti Neoclassical Trompe l oeil Teste Antiche Umbrella Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Divine Piero Fornasetti umbrella stand crafted from hand silk screened and lacquered metal. Trompe l'oeil Teste Antiche or antique heads in a Greco-Roman theme. Excellent joinery and...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Umbrella Stands

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Iron

Edwardian Oak and Brass Umbrella Stand
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good late 19th century English oak and brass umbrella stand with serpentine brass rail on brass rope twist support and shaped base, retaining original rain catcher, the back with pie...
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Vintage English-Chinoiserie “Papier Mache” Painted Umbrella Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This sturdy and elegant English-chinoiserie umbrella stand gets its sturdiness from its metal core and its elegances from the hand painted chinoiserie nature scene on papier mâché in...
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Late 20th Century English Victorian Umbrella Stands

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Metal

Victorian Gothic Revival Oak Umbrella Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with four section top opening for canes or umbrellas. Four chamfered square supports joining a plinth base holding a tin tray.
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1870s English Victorian Antique Umbrella Stands

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Oak

Metal Umbrella Stand "Collie" Metal Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Montreal, QC
'Collie' lithographically printed and painted umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti Milano,
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

Umbrella stand by GOCCIA 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Postmodern umbrella stand by Magis, design by Boccato Gigante Zambusi. The contrast between black and yellow is striking. The round steel is painted yellow and clamps into a black p...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

Materials

Steel

Umbrella stand by GOCCIA 1980s
Umbrella stand by GOCCIA 1980s
$626 Sale Price
20% Off
Alvar Aalto Triangular Umbrella Stand in Birch and Brass, Artek 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Umbrella stand designed by the one and only Alvar Aalto and manufactured in the late 70s by Artek. Alvar Aalto was known for being the driving force in Scandinavian modern design, wh...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Antique Green Enameled Cast Iron Cane or Umbrella Stand with Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique walking stick or umbrella stand is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Edwardian style. The stan...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Umbrella Stands

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Iron

Victorian 19th Century English Cast Iron Dog Umbrella Stand – Entryway Accent
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian painted cast iron umbrella stand depicting a sitting dog. This charming English 19th-century umbrella stand combines functionality with character, making it an i...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Umbrella Stands

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Iron

Edwardian Brass Half Moon Stick Stand
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian Brass Half Moon Stick Stand with Mahogany Back and drip tray insert - 12.5"w x 8"d x 29.5"h
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Plec Umbrella Stand by Isabel Gamero and Jordi Pérez for BD Barcelona
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Isabel Gamero and Jordi Pérez for BD, The Plec umbrella stand is a piece of simple, functional beauty. The uniform silhouette and semi-matte polished stainless steel make...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Umbrella Stands

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Stainless Steel

Pier Luigi Colli Style Gilded Wrought Iron Umbrella Stand
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the entire description, as we strive to provide detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This elegant umbre...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Umbrella Stands

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Wrought Iron

19th Century English Oak Umbrella or Cane Stand
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century oak umbrella or cane stand from England. This is a lovely umbrella stand, made solidly from nice English oak. The back legs are simple, to allow for easy placemen...
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19th Century English Antique Umbrella Stands

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Oak

1970s Glass and Brass Umbrella Stand
Located in Roma, RM
1970s Glass and Brass Umbrella stand Product Details Dimensions: 30L x 54H x 20D cm Italian production from the 70s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Early 20th Century Gilt Iron French Twelve Cane Holder with Handle and 3 Canes
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entry or mudroom with this elegant antique cane holder. Hand crafted in France circa 1920 and built of sturdy iron, the support features a circular plateau over a turned ...
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Early 20th Century French Umbrella Stands

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Iron

Lorenzo Burchiellaro Umbrella Stand, Italy, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Umbrella stand in aluminum. Prod. Burchiellaro, Italy, 1970. A tall modernist sculptural vase by the artist Lorenzo Burchiellaro. Structured die-cast aluminum with wave pattern detail.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Aluminum

Italian Umbrella Stand, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this 1950s Umbrella stand, black round metal base, comes with solid brass handle feet and details. Superb quality and all complete.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Italian Modern Brass And Glass Umbrella Stand
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Brass And Glass Umbrella Stand. Offered is stylish Italian mid century modern brass and glass umbrella stand in the manner of Max Ingrand For Fontana Arte Age related ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Willy Rizzo Style Italian Mid Century Hexagonal Bicolor Umbrella Stand 70s
Located in Cork, IE
This striking hexagonal umbrella stand in brass and chrome with a black plastic inlay was probably designed in Italy in the 1970's. While there is no makers mark, it is very simila...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Brass, Chrome

"Capelli" Hats Patterned Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a rare umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti, utilizing a Capelli or hat pattern as a motif. Clustered colorful hats line the front of the stand. An umbrella stand is fixed to t...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Tin, Iron

21st Century Leather Satin Brass Umbrella Stand Handcrafed in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Stands out for its simplicity. An umbrella stand with cylindrical silhouette ideal to give a stylish addition to any hallway. Covered with a soft grained or woven leather our umbr...
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2010s Italian Modern Umbrella Stands

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Brass

Two-Piece Art Deco Hallway Set Umbrella Stand, Mirror and Coatrack , 1920s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Graceful Art Deco wall-mounted hallway set consisting of an umbrella stand and a coat rack incorporating a small mirror. Cast iron and oak. The lower um...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Umbrella Stands

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Iron

19th Century English Iron Umbrella or Stick Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th Century English painted iron umbrella with brass plated ball finial. Iron frame with scroll design and painted gilt accents. Retains the original drip pan.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Umbrella Stands

Materials

Iron

Vintage, New and Antique Umbrella Stands

When it’s raining, you’re going to need an umbrella, and that wet umbrella is going to need a home. In the range of vintage, new and antique umbrella stands on 1stDibs, find patio umbrella stands made for the outdoors and luxury iterations intended to pair with your coat rack and add a dose of character to your entryway.

Modern umbrellas originated as parasols or sunshades for the upper classes in Ancient Egypt, Ancient India and elsewhere, with the accessory undergoing significant improvements, which included waterproofing, in China thereafter. The Chinese created collapsible accessories and applied wax and lacquer to paper parasols, which repelled rain during thunderstorms. As umbrellas saw widespread adoption over the years, we suddenly needed a place to put them.

African-American inventor William C. Carter of Cincinnati, Ohio, patented the first umbrella stand in 1885. His receptacle featured horizontal crossbars with hinged ends that allowed for umbrellas to be spring-locked into place. Carter hoped his idea would prevent theft of umbrellas and canes as well as present an orderly solution for storing them. It could hold more than one umbrella and contained a drip pan to catch rainwater. Today, antique umbrella stands are rich components of home decor — they’re among the first furnishings you see when you enter someone’s house or apartment — and those stemming from Carter’s day are precious collector’s items.

While preliminary umbrella stands were simple (no more than two posts and a rack to hold several umbrellas), furniture makers embellished their interpretations, adding decorative flourishes and improving upon its features over time.

On 1stDibs, a collection of antique 19th-century umbrella stands includes structures made of oak, walnut and more. There are understated Victorian-era umbrella stands made of brass that comprise little more than four tubular metal supports and cast-iron drip pans, while iterations dating from the same era made from mahogany feature distinctive hand-carvings on their side panels or ornate finials. If they’re not cast-iron umbrella stands, a (sometimes removable) cast-iron drip pan at the very least is a fairly consistent characteristic of the stands of the era.

Mid-century modern furniture designers explored venturesome forms and worked with a variety of materials to craft their umbrella stands, integrating metals such as aluminum and introducing glass and even marble to these pieces. Umbrella stands crafted by contemporary furniture makers often depart from their historical counterparts. While a sampling of today’s iterations demonstrate that creators are making umbrella stands in a variety of shapes and sizes, they’re frequently embodying clean lines and minimalist flourishes, which are perhaps a good fit if you don’t intend for your rack to stand out in your foyer or entryway.

If you’re looking to make a statement with your patio umbrella stand or the piece you’re intending to keep indoors, a vintage ceramic umbrella stand will introduce a pop of color or a dazzling texture to your doorstep or to the neutral color palette that characterizes your entryway.

While umbrella stands have seen an evolution of design over the years, their usefulness hasn’t changed a bit. Browse a collection of antique, new and vintage umbrella stands today on 1stDibs.