Vintage brass and metal umbrella stand, France 1950

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About this vintage design furniture

Rare and beautiful mid-century metal and brass umbrella stand, which sits on tripod legs with brass ballsand antique gold colored, "Scoubidou" bracelets, circa 1950s-1960s, from France.While the body itself resembles an upside-down umbrella, its design is both playful and unique, with the straps intertwining on all sides, giving the whole thing a space-age "rocket" effect, reflecting the mood of the time.At the top, it has a "3-pointed star" divider, designed to create individual compartments, to easily separate umbrellas, canes, etc.Six small brass balls surround the edges of the top of the "basket", which tapers to the base, where there is a removable round "plate" or tray, allowing for easy cleanup of water droplets.Another, larger brass ball finishes off the tip of the handle.The decorative straps, in French, are called "Scoubidou", aka "lanière". The use of the Scoubidou, originally a knotting craft made with plastic "thread" for children in France, became a fad in the late 1950s and is still popular today. It was named after a song of the same name, sung by French singer and actor Alexandre "Sacha" Distel.Due to its level of elasticity, this flat material was stretched with sections of webbing tied together, by threading and knotting, as seen here.The piece is in wonderful, original condition, with minor signs of wear and tear and use consistent with its age, on the body, feet and legs, which only adds to its charm (see photos).Its design features clean lines and the structure itself is both stable and lightweight, making it easy to place almost anywhere.It has been gently cleaned with the original patina of the body and straps.Great retro decor, perfect for any MCM space.Colors:Creamy white, brass, antique gold.Additional Dimensions:- Width from foot to foot: 28.5 cm- Maximum basket diameter: 31 cm- Basket base diameter: 12 cm

Reference : 108805

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Features

Length
31 cm
Height
83 cm
Depth
31 cm
Designer
Anonymous
Condition
Good
Period
1950s
Origin
French
Colour
Gold
Main material
Metal
Other material
Vynil

delivery and return

  • Shipped from : France
  • Delivery time :
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    • 2 to 5 weeks for bulky products
  • Return possible: up to 14 days after delivery

About the designer

Anonymous

1927 - 2012

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