A 19th century innovation, the earliest hallstands usually consisted of a straight or shaped upright, sometimes with a drawer and with rounded wooden pegs or hooks on which to hang coats and hats. Some versions also contained umbrella stands, eith in the central section or to each side.

Hallstands became proportionately larger during the course of the century, sometimes being equipped with lift up seats and arms, and later models had brass hooks that tended to replace the wooden knobs. Early versions were usually wooden, although wonderful cast iron hallstands are to be found from the middle of the century, richly cast and ornamented.

The best known manufacturer of cast iron hallstands was Coalbrookdale Company of Shropshire England, founded in 1709. In the 1840s the company developed a range of cast iron furniture, which, once the moulds had been created, could be mass produced. Coalbookdale items are marked either with more...

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An ebonised hall stand, early 20th century, in the Arts &…

Arts & Crafts Ebonised Hall Stand with Mirror and Hooks

An ebonised hall stand, early 20th century, in the Arts & Crafts manner with an extended cornice above a slat back with mirror, hooks to the supports, with hinged seat and box base flanked by side rails, 190 cm high, 114 cm wide, and 45 cm deep

An Australian Arts & Crafts Queensland maple hallstand with…

Australian Maple Hallstand with Shield Mirror (8 words)

An Australian Arts & Crafts Queensland maple hallstand with shield shaped mirror, early 20th century 191 cm high, 100 cm wide, 30 cm deep

An Australian Arts & Crafts blackwood hallstand, early 20th…

Early 20th Century Australian Blackwood Hallstand

An Australian Arts & Crafts blackwood hallstand, early 20th century 199 cm high, 85 cm wide, 36 cm deep

A Victorian 'Falkirk' cast iron hall stand, Arts & Crafts…

Victorian Arts & Crafts Hall Stand with Ecclesiastical Arch

A Victorian 'Falkirk' cast iron hall stand, Arts & Crafts design in the manner of Christopher Dresser, the main ecclesiastical arch incorporating various scroll, lily and repeating decoration, with original removeable drip tray to the base. Cast maker's,…

Two c.1900 Arts & Crafts brass and copper multi-hook coat racks,…

Arts & Crafts Brass Coat Racks with Multiple Hooks

Two c.1900 Arts & Crafts brass and copper multi-hook coat racks, wall mounting and of bar form, one with five, the other with four hooks. Lengths 110 cm and 60 cm.

A Tasmanian oak hallstand of unusual proportions in the Arts &…

Arts & Crafts Tasmanian Oak Hallstand - Unique Proportions

A Tasmanian oak hallstand of unusual proportions in the Arts & Crafts style, 165 cm high, 58 cm wide, 27 cm deep

An Australian Arts & Crafts blackwood hallstand, early 20th…

Early 20th Century Australian Blackwood Hallstand

An Australian Arts & Crafts blackwood hallstand, early 20th century, 198 cm high, 100 cm wide, 44 cm deep

An Arts & Crafts oak hall settle, the deep shelf top with brass…

Arts & Crafts Oak Hall Settle with Tiled Stick Stand

An Arts & Crafts oak hall settle, the deep shelf top with brass hooks flanking niches above a tiled stick stand with zinc liner, and a fabric panel above rising seat section, height 182 cm, width 145 cm, depth 40 cm

An Arts & Crafts oak mirror back hall stand, English early 20th…

Arts & Crafts Oak Hall Stand, Early 20th Century

An Arts & Crafts oak mirror back hall stand, English early 20th century 215 high, 122 cm wide, 40 cm deep

An Arts & Crafts, Newlyn school copper stick / umbrella stand…

Newlyn Copper Stick/Umbrella Stand, Early 20th Century

An Arts & Crafts, Newlyn school copper stick / umbrella stand early 20th century height 59 cm

An Edwardian oak Arts & Crafts hall stand, the open worked back…

Oak Arts & Crafts Hall Stand with Mirror and Storage

An Edwardian oak Arts & Crafts hall stand, the open worked back with mirror and four hooks, the base with hinged lid storage compartment flanked by stick stand supports. 110 cm x 34 cm x 201 cm

Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo (English, 1851-1942), Arts & Crafts…

Arts & Crafts Copper Umbrella Stand by Mackmurdo

Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo (English, 1851-1942), Arts & Crafts copper umbrella stand, decorated with pierced design, marked 'AM, height 55.5 cm, diameter 24.5 cm

Arts and crafts Blackwood hall stand with acanthus leaf carving…

Acanthus Hall Stand with Lift Top Seat and Umbrella Holders

Arts and crafts Blackwood hall stand with acanthus leaf carving central lift top seat and brass umbrella holders