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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Good Federation mirror back oak hall stand with two Majolica…

Federation Oak Hall Stand with Majolica Tiles, circa 1900

Good Federation mirror back oak hall stand with two Majolica glazed tiles and drip trays, circa 1900

Rojo Federation hallstand, carved blackwood with original metal…

Antique Blackwood Hallstand with Original Metal Fittings

Rojo Federation hallstand, carved blackwood with original metal fittings, circa 1900, maker's ink stamp under lid, 209 cm high, 147 cm wide, 42 cm deep

Mirrored back Federation hall stand/seat, approx 206 cm high,…

Mirrored Federation Hall Stand/Seat - 206cm x 104cm

Mirrored back Federation hall stand/seat, approx 206 cm high, 104 cm wide

Antique Federation period oak hall stand. Height 215 cm. Width…

Federation Oak Hall Stand - 215cm x 108cm

Antique Federation period oak hall stand. Height 215 cm. Width 108 cm