Federation - hallstands
Hallstand. A 19th century innovation, the earliest hallstands usually consisted of a straight or shaped upright, known as a 'tree', sometimes with a drawer and with rounded wooden pegs on which to hang coats and hats. Some versions also contained umbrella stands.
Hallstands became proportionately larger during the course of the century, sometimes being equipped with lift up seats and arms, and brass hooks tended to replace the wooden knobs. Early versions were usually wooden, although wonderful iron hallstands are to be found from the middle of the century, richly cast and ornamented.
Some were made in Australia featuring native plants as their dominant motifs. Towards the end of the century, hallstands were made in bamboo and lacquer work in the Japanese taste. Hallstands continued in fashion until the 1920s and were sometimes made in the prevailing Jacobean revival fashion or the plainer styles inspired by the Arts and Crafts Movement.
Hallstands became proportionately larger during the course of the century, sometimes being equipped with lift up seats and arms, and brass hooks tended to replace the wooden knobs. Early versions were usually wooden, although wonderful iron hallstands are to be found from the middle of the century, richly cast and ornamented.
Some were made in Australia featuring native plants as their dominant motifs. Towards the end of the century, hallstands were made in bamboo and lacquer work in the Japanese taste. Hallstands continued in fashion until the 1920s and were sometimes made in the prevailing Jacobean revival fashion or the plainer styles inspired by the Arts and Crafts Movement.
6 item(s) found:
Walnut Federation/Arts & Crafts hallstand, seat, ledge, umbrella section and mirror in good condition.
Blackwood Federation hallstand in good clean detailed condition
Federation oak hallstand with intricate carving, bevelled mirror, four original hooks,, and original drip tray, and having a large umbrella holder and a lift seat over a substantial storage compartment, restored condition.
Federation oak hallstand, with original hooks and tessellated tiles and replaced mirror and trip trays, in restored condition
Compact Federation oak hallstand and seat with simple slat back design, solid seat and flowing seat rails with original bevelled mirror, but replacement hooks
Arts & Crafts blackwood hallstand with original hooks, the seat with storage for shoes, side umbrella section, Arts & Crafts carved motif on the side panel, Federation slat work used extensively in the design.