England Coat Racks and Stands

Impressive 19th Century Blacksmith Made Wrought Iron Hat, Coat & Umbrella Stand Crafted by a skilled blacksmith, this magnificent wrought iron hat, coat and umbrella stand is a true ...

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

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...

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

French Art Deco Iron Hat and Coat Rack with Shelf & Mirror, Industrial Style This Art Deco period piece coat rack, the luggage rack is designed with a dramatic Sunburst it has it...

Antique Art Nouveau Oak Luggage Stand - Quality Rack from circa 1910. This piece is sturdy and durable, with no loose joints or woodworm, representing a charming and rare find of qu...

K0280 Fine English Victorian walnut coat rack with four shaped coat and hat hooks in brass on solid walnut backing. Cleaned and polished, ready to place at  home. c1880 Please view o...

P0300 Very attractive set of five twisted rope and ceramic coat hooks now on William IV figured mahogany backing with carved foliage motifs to each end. Fitted with wall fixing and r...

A tall and impressive Victorian hall stand in walnut. The central domed top is complemented with an arrangement of two rows of seven substantial painted brass hooks. The base is fl...

French Dark Pine Wall Mirror with Shelf and Coat Hooks This is a very useful piece which would work very well in a boot room, Hall way or cloak room The mirror has 4 chunky coat ho...

Fluid, rhythmic, rippling, Onde is a sculptural wall coat hanging named after the movement of waves, completed with curved hooks that coil around each undulated form. The piece is ...

1950s Retro Style French Black W Coat Hooks Very Stylish Cloakroom Hanging bracket, it has 4 large round hooks. All in good used condition Strong and chunky a classic The bracket is...

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...

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...

An Italian 1950's split cane bamboo and rattan coat hook by Olaf Von Bohr with four dark teak wooden hooks.

An impressive late 19 century Black Forest carved bear hall stand, of a bear looking up while holding a tree with three branches forming coat/hat hooks, with an inquisitive bear cub ...

An charming run of late Victorian iron hooks with an arrangement of five shapely hooks along a back support. The hooks are particularly interesting as they resemble imitation branch...

Wonderful Quality French Aesthetic Period “Japonisme” Faux Bamboo Hall Stand of Grand Proportions with Central Mirror French Circa 1890 Of b...

Midcentury Gentleman’s Floor Standing Valet Suit Hanger A very useful piece, the Valet or clothes stand has a modern look in beech and chrome with ...

Midcentury Danish Design Solid Teak Hall Rack Coat Hanger A very stylish Scandinavian Danish Design 60s Retro shelved coat and hat rack In very good condition, the rack has 6 shor...

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...

Art Deco French Modernist Brass Coat Rack & Rail La Maison Desny C.1920 A large French brass coat rack, fitted with a hanging rail and seve...

Vintage 1960s Tomado red metal hat rack Measurements - H 17cm, D 29cm, W 60cm.

Victorian mahogany hall stand This is a handsome piece, the stand has an imposing Swan Neck pediment set over carved sun flowers and ...

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...

A French Double Sided Arts & Crafts Golden Pine Clothes Rail The Cloakroom Rail is a well designed piece it has a total of 10 large double iron and wood hat and coat hooks, the fra...

Superb quality English Victorian Hall Stand. Made from Mahogany, it is carved to look like Bamboo with a central mirror. In very good original condition.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, English made Sterling Silver mounted Walking stick coat rack A very good looking well made an...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage circa 1950's hand made with Chrome framed coat & hat stand with rotating top A very decorative and well made piece, it wei...

Art Deco Style French Chrome Coat Rack, Hat and Coat Hooks Very Stylish Chrome Cloakroom Coat Rack The rack has 3 double swan neck coat hooks The bracket is 7” tall, 16” long and st...

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...

Jackson coat stand by Dare Studio, 2010 Dimensions: H 175.6 cm, D 47.4 cm, W 49.2 cm Materials: American black walnut Also available in waxed oil timber finish. Dare Studio i...

Vintage 1960s Tomado red metal coatrack and hat rack Measurements each- H17cm, D29cm, W60cm.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, heavily carved Dutch oak wall hanging coat hat and scarf rack with French Royalty head gold gil...

Bronze Hat and Coat Hooks on a Nautical Theme This is a Superb quality and very practical row of Hat and Coat Hooks, they are in the form of Bronze Ship Yard Bollards set on Teak Tw...

Valet stand Brass frame Mahogany hanger On casters Early 20th Century Italy.

Antique Iron Wall Hanging Saddle Rack This is a 19th century rack made in Iron, it has an old paint finish and is all in good sound condition The rack is about 18” long, 15” high...

A fine antique mahogany towel rail of elegant proportion featuring three turned hanging bars supported by shaped uprights with carved scrol...

French Art Deco iron hat and coat rack with shelf decorated with roses. This Art Deco period piece coat rack includes a shelf over the top and 3 large coat hangers ands 2 double h...

French Retro Chic Iron and toleware hat and coat rack This delightful French 60s coat rack is decorated with toleware roses and it has 4 wrought iro...

This is an amazing and extremely minimal valet stand with a touch of glam combining the postmodernism with hollywood regency! its almost invisible appearance would look great in any ...

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

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, heavily carved Dutch oak wall hanging coat hat and scarf rack with French Royalty head gold gilt brass...

We are delighted to offer for sale this Antique original, circa 1880, extra large, Thonet Bentwood solid Beech wood eight prong coat stand / rack. This is in my opinion the finest hat, coat and...

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

An exceptional late 19th‑century French cast‑iron hall tree (porte‑manteau) produced by the Alfred Corneau foundry in Charleville, France. This is the less commonly seen Model No. 30...

Minimalistic Dutch 1960s retro brass or copper coat rack with hat shelf. Size: H 10 cm, W 80 cm, W 27 cm.

Outstanding Quality Large 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Hall Stand An outstanding 19th-century Victorian period hall stand in solid mahogany with a big arched frame and carved detailing. It features the original marble, 14 original turned mahogany hat and coat supports, 4 brass hooks on the sides, and the original centralized arched mirror. Above is a shaped marble top with a glove drawer beneath, flanked by stick stand areas retaining their original metal drip trays with fret-carved arms and supports for umbrellas and sticks. The hall stand stands on a shaped plinth base with small bun feet. Exquisitely carved, this hall stand is solid and sturdy, yet it has a graceful and delicate look. Dating from around 1860. The inclusion of its original shaped coat supports adds to its authenticity. This large hall stand...

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...

Midcentury chrome and vinyl Gentleman's valet seat, Suit Hanger A 1950s chrome gentleman’s valet with a cream vinyl seat, beneath the seat there is a chr...

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 Quality 1920 Ebonised Bentwood Coat, Hat, Hall, Stick Umbrella Stand An early 20th-century bentwood hall stand with attractive age, colour, and patina. Full of authent...

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...

Tall, Victorian Bamboo Hall Stand. With head-height, diamond shaped mirror, coat/hat hooks and umbrella/stick stand. France, circa 1900. Height - 194 cm Width - 61 cm Depth - 34 cm...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original English circa 1880 brass hat glove and coat stand with rare Dolphin tripod base. This is a bit of a unicorn in the world ...

Bobines ash wood display unit by Homefolks Dimensions: D 5.9 x W 87.5 x H 190cm Materials: ash wood, brass The Bobines display unit is handmade from natural ash and solid brass...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale 1 of 5 Dolce & Gabbana retail shop display rails from Bond Street London Please note the delivery fee liste...

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...

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...

1970s Bamboo rattan coat hanger by Vivai del sud.