magazinerack
Designer Vintage “Arched” Magazine Rack after Vernor Panton
$600.00Magazine rack in off-white painted metal with a cane-wrapped handle, circa 1970s. Features two splayed ‘arches’ supported by a round base. Very unique form, reminiscent of designs by Vernor Panton, but artist is unknown.
Paint loss as shown to rack portion and base. Otherwise, in good, vintage condition.
H 16.25″ x W 17″ x D 12.75″
Henry P. Glass Walnut and Naugahyde Magazine Rack
$1,200.00Attractive Henry P. Glass magazine rack with sculpted walnut legs assembled using sophisticated wood joinery techniques (circular joints). Slots are made of Naugahyde (original to the design).
Despite its appearance, the piece is not totally collapsable; it is only slightly adjustable from partially open to fully.
Walnut has been newly refinished. Overall, the rack is in good, vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age / use.
H 16.1″ x W 16.1″ x D 11.5″
Italian Modernist Sculptural Walnut, Brass and Glass Magazine Rack / Stand
$1,800.00Architectural two-tiered magazine/book/periodical stand/rack/table (ca. 1950s, Italy).
Composed of a deeply sculpted Italian Walnut frame supporting tubular brass rails with exposed brass hardware for draping or supporting magazines/newspapers and four panes of tempered glass, each set of two coming together to form right angles for surface and back support of displayed items .
The top glass surface is only 13.5″ L x 3″ D and the bottom is 13.5″ L x 4″ D, so the glass surfaces themselves are somewhat limited to supporting smaller items without spillover (note the gap between the glass and brass rails).
Handsome, sophisticated piece in very good, refinished condition, though light wear remains to the newly polished brass (patina/tarnish).
H: 25.25″ x L: 16.5″ x D: 17″
The top tier from back glass edge to brass bar is 4.38″ D
The bottom tier from back glass edge to brass bar is 8.5″ D
Large Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Collapsable Metal Magazine Rack
$1,800.00Large, free-standing three-tier magazine rack in black enameled metal with perforated cross and circle motif, all supported by gold, orb feet (ca. 1950s, USA). Each tier is 2.75″ deep, allowing for multiple books/magazines to be housed within each section.
Fully collapsable for transporting, storing, or wall-mounting.
Very good, vintage condition with few scuffs/light loss to the black enamel, as shown.
Magazines/books not included.
Measures: H: 44″ L: 22″ x D: 15.5″/5.25″ (collapsed).
Large Peter Pepper Wall-Mounted Magazine Holder in Rosewood
$1,600.00Wall-mounted magazine holder by Peter Pepper Products of Gardens, CA (circa 1970s). Composed of a black laminate divider in three sections framed by rosewood borders.
Very nice, vintage condition with minor wear (one small patch of edge loss and a couple of white spots). Rosewood is in nice, refinished condition.
Retains the ‘Peter Pepper Products’ foil label.
H 22″ x W 40″ x D 3.25″
Norwegian Modern Magazine Rack on Casters by Rolf Hesland for Bruksbo in Teak
$700.00Mid-Century Norwegian Modern teak magazine rack designed in the 1960s by Rolf Hesland for Bruksbo.
Features six slots for books/magazines with a sculptural handle, all supported by four caster wheels for easy mobility.
Uncommon example with three more slots than the more ubiquitous model. Additionally, this examples retains the original Danish “Danroll” metal and rubber casters unlike the later plastic wheels.
Very good, refinished condition with a few small edge/handle repairs as shown.
Measures: H: 17.5″ x L: 15.75″ x D: 13.63″
Sculptural Danish Modern Walnut Magazine Rack
$325.00Nice mid century modern magazine rack in walnut with black laminate surface. The rack is non-adjustable; it is fixed in a 45 angle by design. Beautiful wood grain and sculptural form.
W: 19.25″ x H: 18″ x D: 13″
Vintage French Modern Yellow and Black Wire Magazine Rack
$400.00French magazine rack in yellow scoubidou wire and black metal (ca. 1950s).
Elegant, modernist form and attractive colors employed.
Excellent, vintage condition with only light scuffing, as shown.
H: 15.88″ x L: 14.25″ x D: 10.63″
Vintage Italian Black ABS Plastic Magazine Rack by Olaf von Bohr for Kartell
$450.00Sculptural magazine rack/stand in black ABS plastic with four sizable storage sections and handle by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell (ca. 1970s, Italy).
Uncommon model and color, long out of of production.
Very good, vintage condition with minor scuffs/nicks consistent with age/use present.
Unmarked.
H: 14.25″ x L: 11″ x D: 7″
Vintage Italian Mahogany and Brass Collapsible Magazine Rack by Cesare Lacca
$1,400.00Handsome collapsible/foldable magazine rack attributed to Cesare Lacca (ca. 1950s, Italy).
(This piece has also been attributed to Ico Parisi by Capitolium Art in Italy (auction 257, lot 475), however it is more commonly recognized as a design by Cesare Lacca.)
Composed of a mahogany frame with brass and green leather details.
Original condition with patina to the brass and wear to the mahogany, as shown.
Remains in very good, vintage, fully-functional condition.
H: 18.88″ x L: 21.5″ x D: (fully extended) 26.5″ / D: (closed – reflecting the base depth): 12″
Vintage Italian Modern Sculptural Walnut, Brass and Glass Magazine Rack / Stand
$1,600.00Architectural two-tiered magazine/book/periodical stand/rack/table (ca. 1950s, Italy).
Composed of a deeply sculpted stained Italian Walnut frame supporting a tubular brass rail with exposed brass hardware for draping or supporting magazines/newspapers and four panes of tempered glass (the main, central glass wall flanking two shallow shelves and one larger, angled glass panel forming the front of the magazine holder compartment).
The top glass surface is 17″ L x 4″ D and the bottom is 17″ L x 6″ D, so the glass surfaces themselves are somewhat limited to supporting smaller items.
Handsome, sophisticated piece in very good, refinished condition, though light wear remains to the newly polished brass (patina/tarnish).
H: 22.25″ x L: 18.75″ x D: 13.5″
Vintage Victorian Figured Walnut Canterbury Magazine Rack on Casters with Drawer
$1,200.00Highly decorative walnut Canterbury magazine/book rack/sheet music stand in the Victorian style (ca. late 19th/early 20th Century, England).
Composed of three spacious storage slots formed by slender turned bobbin/barley twist columns topped with bulbous-form finials on each end, all supported by turned baluster legs with the original caster wheels. Additionally, there is a shallow bottom drawer for additional storage.
Good age present (former worm wood holes, patina, age-commensurate scuffs, and soiling to the paper in the drawer, along with a small spot of veneer loss to the drawer, as shown). Remains a highly functional, exquisite piece.
H: 22.13″ x L: 23″ x D: 16.75″