Antique Hall Tree

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At the turn of the century and a little beyond, these antique hall tree fixtures were present in many homes, whether poor or rich. Lack of closet space in homes made the hall tree a necessity for those winter coats and scarves and those spring jackets and even the odd pair of coveralls. The hall tree in this country first made it's appearance in the 1700 and 1800s. Richer families would purchase their hall trees from places such as Paris and London, while those who had less money would often build their own.

Some of these hall trees were simple items of furniture that looked vaguely like a tree in that they rose from a single stem or trunk and then spread out at the top into branches on which to hang clothing items. Others were very intricate having storage benches or stands, mirrors and metal hangers on the side from which to hang clothing items.

Today the hall tree is back and those lucky enough to find themselves the owners of a true antique hall tree not only can enjoy the graceful designs that this furniture offers, but they can also enjoy the high quality workmanship of the past. Simple and beautiful, these antique hall trees remind us that furniture should be sturdy, well made, elegant and designed to last for centuries as indeed some of these hall trees were and the fact that you can now own one of these antique hall trees is living proof of that.

While most antique hall trees were made out of wood such as oak, maple, cherry, and even pine there are a few that were made out of brass and other metals. There are even combination brass and ceramic hall trees that can be found if that is your desire.

An antique coat rack makes the ideal piece of furniture for a small entry way, or a Victorian bedroom and they can look grand in an old fashioned country kitchen as well. Placing a simple trunk and branch antique hall tree by your front door not only adds charm to your room but, also gives guests a handy place to hang their coats the moment they step inside.

For those who want to add a little history to their home décor an antique hall tree is an ideal choice because it can be used with multiple decorating schemes and is as useful as it is beautiful.