{"product_id":"antique-thonet-style-bentwood-hall-tree-coat-rack-c-1920s-1940s","title":"Antique Thonet-Style Bentwood Hall Tree Coat Rack, c. 1920s–1940s","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1paikti\" data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"540\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"812\"\u003eAntique Thonet-style bentwood hall tree, c. 1920s–1940s.\u003cbr data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"600\"\u003eFreestanding coat and hat rack with scrolling upper hooks, lower umbrella ring, curved bentwood legs, and turned central column.\u003cbr data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"731\"\u003eUnmarked, attributed by form and construction to the European bentwood tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003eThis freestanding hall tree carries the sculptural movement that made bentwood furniture one of the most recognizable furniture forms of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The piece is built around a tall central turned pole, with a circular umbrella ring near the lower third and a crown of scrolling hooks at the top for coats, hats, scarves, or bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003eThe form is light but architectural. The bent legs sweep outward from the base, while the upper hooks curve in layered loops around the center post, giving the piece a strong silhouette from every angle. The warm brown finish has visible age, tonal variation, and surface wear throughout, giving it the softened character expected from an older hall stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"12gg3uu\" data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1644\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003eBentwood furniture became widely associated with the work of Michael Thonet and the broader European bentwood furniture movement. By using steam-bent beechwood, makers were able to create durable, lightweight furniture with graceful curves and repeated forms. Coat stands, café chairs, side tables, and hall pieces became especially popular because the construction method allowed function and ornament to exist in the same object without turning the whole thing into a carved wooden hostage situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2430\"\u003eThis hall tree follows that tradition closely, with circular support rings, curved bentwood members, scrolling hooks, and a turned central shaft. The design reflects the European café, hotel, and domestic entry hall aesthetic that remained popular well into the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"189qedo\" data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"3356\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"width: 99.9988%; height: 431.215px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2476\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2476\" style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2461\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"last:pe-10\" style=\"width: 17.438%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2461\" data-end=\"2476\" data-col-size=\"xl\" class=\"last:pe-10\" style=\"width: 80.4233%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"3356\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2547\" style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2501\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 17.438%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eObject Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2547\" data-col-size=\"xl\" style=\"width: 80.4233%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eFreestanding hall tree \/ coat and hat rack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2581\" style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2556\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 17.438%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2581\" data-col-size=\"xl\" style=\"width: 80.4233%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eThonet-style bentwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2619\" style=\"height: 39.2014px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2601\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 17.438%; height: 39.2014px;\"\u003eEstimated Period\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2601\" data-end=\"2619\" data-col-size=\"xl\" style=\"width: 80.4233%; height: 39.2014px;\"\u003ec. 1920s–1940s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2680\" style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2632\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 17.438%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2680\" data-col-size=\"xl\" style=\"width: 80.4233%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eBentwood, likely beech; metal screw hardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2681\" data-end=\"2728\" style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2681\" data-end=\"2690\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 17.438%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2728\" data-col-size=\"xl\" style=\"width: 80.4233%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eWarm medium-brown varnished finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2840\" style=\"height: 39.2014px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2744\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 17.438%; height: 39.2014px;\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2744\" data-end=\"2840\" data-col-size=\"xl\" style=\"width: 80.4233%; height: 39.2014px;\"\u003eSteam-bent wood members, turned central post, circular support rings, slotted screw assembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"2934\" style=\"height: 39.2014px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"2852\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 17.438%; height: 39.2014px;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2852\" data-end=\"2934\" data-col-size=\"xl\" style=\"width: 80.4233%; height: 39.2014px;\"\u003eUpper scrolling coat hooks, hat hooks, lower umbrella ring, curved tripod base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2935\" data-end=\"2955\" style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2935\" data-end=\"2943\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 17.438%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2943\" data-end=\"2955\" data-col-size=\"xl\" style=\"width: 80.4233%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2956\" data-end=\"3006\" style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2956\" data-end=\"2970\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 17.438%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eAttribution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"3006\" data-col-size=\"xl\" style=\"width: 80.4233%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eEuropean bentwood \/ Thonet-style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3007\" data-end=\"3068\" style=\"height: 39.2014px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3007\" data-end=\"3028\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 17.438%; height: 39.2014px;\"\u003eApprox. Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3028\" data-end=\"3068\" data-col-size=\"xl\" style=\"width: 80.4233%; height: 39.2014px;\"\u003e72–76 in H x 24–28 in W x 24–28 in D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3098\" style=\"height: 39.2014px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3086\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 17.438%; height: 39.2014px;\"\u003eApprox. Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3086\" data-end=\"3098\" data-col-size=\"xl\" style=\"width: 80.4233%; height: 39.2014px;\"\u003e10–15 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3099\" data-end=\"3131\" style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3099\" data-end=\"3107\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 17.438%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3107\" data-end=\"3131\" data-col-size=\"xl\" style=\"width: 80.4233%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003eWarm brown wood tone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3132\" data-end=\"3319\" style=\"height: 58.8021px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3132\" data-end=\"3144\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 17.438%; height: 58.8021px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3144\" data-end=\"3319\" data-col-size=\"xl\" style=\"width: 80.4233%; height: 58.8021px;\"\u003eVintage condition with age-appropriate surface wear, finish variation, darker wear at hook areas and joints, visible screw heads, and character consistent with age and use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"3320\" data-end=\"3356\" style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3320\" data-end=\"3348\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 17.438%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"3348\" data-end=\"3356\" data-col-size=\"xl\" style=\"width: 80.4233%; height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"18gwq5g\" data-start=\"3358\" data-end=\"3384\"\u003eCondition + Character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3385\" data-end=\"3644\"\u003eThis piece shows honest age throughout, including surface marks, finish variation, darkened areas near the hooks and joints, and visible screw hardware. The wood has a warm, polished patina with areas of deeper tone where the piece has been handled over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3646\" data-end=\"3875\"\u003eThe scrolling hooks and umbrella ring remain the visual center of the piece. Minor wear is present throughout, consistent with a functional vintage hall tree rather than a reproduction object trying desperately to look important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rklbtu\" data-start=\"3877\" data-end=\"3911\"\u003eWhy This Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3912\" data-end=\"4197\"\u003eThis is a true entryway piece. It gives a room height, movement, and utility while still feeling sculptural enough to stand on its own. The bentwood curves soften the vertical structure, making it ideal for interiors that mix antique, European, collected, or old-world design elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4199\" data-end=\"4524\"\u003ePlaced in an entry, dressing room, boutique retail space, guest suite, or studio, it offers function without sacrificing presence. Coats, hats, scarves, umbrellas, and bags all have a place in your home. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43255211786345,"sku":null,"price":547.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/13F2B802-82E7-4DCD-AD15-3A3C4046B374_1_105_c.jpg?v=1780119286","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/antique-thonet-style-bentwood-hall-tree-coat-rack-c-1920s-1940s","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}