Wall-Standing Umbrella/Stick Stand, Artis, England. Late 19th/Early 20th century. glass rather than forcing the materials

rather than forcing the materials into a ‘box’

and in genuinely immaculate condition

trinkets or even nibbles) is a superb example of postwar space-age design

This lidded box is in excellent vintage condition

This is truly a unique design that explores a beautiful marriage of materials that usually combine to make lacklustre industrial facades of cityscapes

Wall-Standing Umbrella/Stick Stand, Artis, England. Late 19th/Early 20th century. glass rather than forcing the materialsA personal favourite of mine, this stick stand design was first produced around 1890 by Birmingham factory Artis. A very smart combination of cast iron with structural brass rods and natural bamboo stems. Featuring very old if not original white painted finish, and a format which I have never come across in this design wall standing. I believe this is one of the more scarce versions alongside the corner shaped design (free standing pieces were well