Umbrella stand/rack - oval - Wood, Brass - Chippendale style






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An oval-shaped wooden and brass umbrella stand from late 19th-century the United Kingdom, in Edwardian Chippendale style, dimensions 57 cm high by 40 cm wide and 27 cm deep, condition good with minor signs of age.
Description from the seller
It is an Edwardian umbrella and cane stand from the late 19th century that perfectly captures that English taste for elegant, practical and discreetly ornamented forms. The oval structure, so characteristic of late Chippendale taste reinterpreted in the Edwardian era, provides a soft and balanced silhouette: restrained curves, classical proportion, and a refined domestic air that fits both in a foyer and in a traditional study.
The wood, warm and well-worked, shows delicate turnings on the legs and vertical supports, a detail that speaks of workshops that still cared for craftsmanship even in functional pieces. The finish, polished and slightly satin, preserves that gentle shine that only pieces with decades of life acquire.
At the bottom the brass tray is integrated, designed to collect the rainwater from umbrellas and canes. This element, in addition to being practical, introduces a material contrast very typical of English furniture of the period: the nobility of wood combined with the resilience and shine of metal.
In sum, it is a piece that blends tradition, utility and Edwardian elegance, an object that not only fulfills its function but also adds character and a historical touch to the space where it is placed.
Insured shipping and careful packaging.
Seller's Story
It is an Edwardian umbrella and cane stand from the late 19th century that perfectly captures that English taste for elegant, practical and discreetly ornamented forms. The oval structure, so characteristic of late Chippendale taste reinterpreted in the Edwardian era, provides a soft and balanced silhouette: restrained curves, classical proportion, and a refined domestic air that fits both in a foyer and in a traditional study.
The wood, warm and well-worked, shows delicate turnings on the legs and vertical supports, a detail that speaks of workshops that still cared for craftsmanship even in functional pieces. The finish, polished and slightly satin, preserves that gentle shine that only pieces with decades of life acquire.
At the bottom the brass tray is integrated, designed to collect the rainwater from umbrellas and canes. This element, in addition to being practical, introduces a material contrast very typical of English furniture of the period: the nobility of wood combined with the resilience and shine of metal.
In sum, it is a piece that blends tradition, utility and Edwardian elegance, an object that not only fulfills its function but also adds character and a historical touch to the space where it is placed.
Insured shipping and careful packaging.
