Umbrella stand/rack - Golden - Golden Bamboo

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Francisco Álvarez
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Selected by Francisco Álvarez

Acquired extensive antiques knowledge through renovation works and running own antiques shop.

Estimate  € 150 - € 180
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Description from the seller

It is an umbrella stand that plays with that modernist imaginary that loved transforming nature into structure, and it does so by drawing on a motif dear to Maison-style homes: bamboo transformed into gold metal, transformed into pure domestic elegance. The piece rises as a small open cylinder, formed by rods that imitate fine canes, joined by upper and lower rings that organize the set and give it rhythm. That light verticality, almost vegetal, makes the object look more like a functional sculpture than a simple container.

The gold, warm and luminous, brings that touch of accessible luxury that characterized so many European workshops at the beginning of the 20th century: a shine that is not ostentatious, but rather suggests refinement. Among the rods appear stylized metal leaves, small organic notes that reinforce the illusion of a beam of living bamboo, halted in full growth. The base, wide and grooved, anchors the piece with firmness and adds a classical counterpoint that balances the lightness of the body.

Overall, it is an umbrella stand that blends naturalistic fantasy and decorative design, very much in the line of Maison interiors that sought objects able to beautify even the most everyday gestures. A piece that not only fulfills its function but also introduces a touch of elegant exotism into any entrance.

Tracked shipping and good packaging.

Seller's Story

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It is an umbrella stand that plays with that modernist imaginary that loved transforming nature into structure, and it does so by drawing on a motif dear to Maison-style homes: bamboo transformed into gold metal, transformed into pure domestic elegance. The piece rises as a small open cylinder, formed by rods that imitate fine canes, joined by upper and lower rings that organize the set and give it rhythm. That light verticality, almost vegetal, makes the object look more like a functional sculpture than a simple container.

The gold, warm and luminous, brings that touch of accessible luxury that characterized so many European workshops at the beginning of the 20th century: a shine that is not ostentatious, but rather suggests refinement. Among the rods appear stylized metal leaves, small organic notes that reinforce the illusion of a beam of living bamboo, halted in full growth. The base, wide and grooved, anchors the piece with firmness and adds a classical counterpoint that balances the lightness of the body.

Overall, it is an umbrella stand that blends naturalistic fantasy and decorative design, very much in the line of Maison interiors that sought objects able to beautify even the most everyday gestures. A piece that not only fulfills its function but also introduces a touch of elegant exotism into any entrance.

Tracked shipping and good packaging.

Seller's Story

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Details

Era
1900-2000
Iron type
Golden
Title additional information
Golden Bamboo
Country of origin
France
Material
Iron
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
62 cm
Width
27 cm
Depth
27 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
SpainVerified
3062
Objects sold
89.88%
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