Vintage Hat Stand from Levine & Son - British industrial heritage shop displays of 1930s

 

A fine piece of British retail history: an elegant telescopic hat stand, copper finish on base with intricate hand-stitched velvet pad. A square decorative base suggests it was possibly Art Deco influenced, made in the 1930s.

Levine and Son, Commercial Shop fitters, occupied 19 and 21 Commercial Street, Whitechapel E1 in the early to mid 20th Century.

Located in London's East End at the heart of the retail trade, Levine and Son manufactured display stands, fixtures and furnishings, focusing on functionality and quality.

Now sought after as collector's items in part due to the stamped name 'Levine and Son' and the location 'London E1', this fine display stand is not only a beautiful item from history, it remains a perfectly practical item for your everyday.

The velvet domed top is in good condition, remaining smooth and well-rounded with no threads, no holes, no wrinkles. The column bears a patina from age and use: the lovely mark of history. The telescopic length can be raised and lowered with a delicate embossed screw bearing maker's mark, photographed here during cleaning.

At full height the hat stand reaches a towering 194cm, adjusting down to 111cm. Taking a small footprint - the base measures 16cm x 16cm - the stand would look perfect in a hallway, entrance point, by a doorway into a garden, or taking pride of place at your coat and shoe racks.

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