Trolling 1st Dibs

I was watching TV the other night, and one of the characters walked into her office, took off a jacket and hung it on a coat rack. It struck me that it has some time since I have shopped for said item, so I thought it would be the perfect subject for my 1st Dibs trolling session. Let me also say that I am not a lazy coat rack shopper, I just happen to live in sunny southern California and no one seems to wear coats, so no need for a rack it seems.....

Turned Teak Peg Hat and Coat Tree

Denmark
1950's
An elaborate hat and coat tree with sculptural turned teak tapered dowel posts on an x-form base.

Giant Halltree and Umbrella Stand

United States
Early 20th century
A versatile and functional halltree. coat rack, umbrella stand all in one.

Early 19th Century Bull Horn Hat/Coat Stand

USA
1820 to 1860's
Ten-horned hat stand with mirror, horns have original rounded metal tips, mirror is beautifully aged with inner gold leaf accent framing, original finish has deep sepia-tone. Horn avg. is 10 inches. Mirror diameter is 11.5 inches.

French Art Deco Coat Rack

france
1940
French Art Deco Coat Rack

Trolling 1st Dibs

Fridays are great days to spend some time catch up on the flotsam and jetsam. There is no better place than that than 1stDibs. I especially like the more esoteric things you can find, today I was in the Outsider and Self Taught Artist section, there are some cool things here. I am totally in love with the Ruler Bouquet!

 A Bouquet of Folding Rulers
U.S.
21st Century
An original assemblage of vintage folding rulers. Can be adjusted as needed.

Price
$900

Harry Underwood

USA
21st century
American
2011
Tennessee
Oil and graphite on plywood.

Price
$4,500

The Reverend Howard Finster | "Coke Bottle, March 1, 1995"

U.S.A.
1995
Howard Finster is perhaps the most famous self-taught artist of all time. Born in Alabama, he attended school for 6 years. Howard married Pauline Freeman in 1935 and had 5 children. He was a jack-of-all-trades: house painter, bicycle and lawnmower repairman-anything to support his family. Howard was a Baptist Minister for about 40 years until, in 1965, he realized no one in his congregation was listening to him. At this time he was directed by the Lord to transform his swampland in Pennville, Georgia into Paradise Garden. In 1976 an angel appeared upon the paint on his finger and said“paint sacred art”.
Howard never stopped. He was inspired to get out the Lord’s message. Finster was a master promoter. After his first dealer, Jeff Camp, failed to sell his painting, he found Phyllis Kind who brought his work to prominence. Finster and his family produced some 50,000 works many of which were signed, dated and numbered.

Price
$3,000

J.W. Brungart | Working Mechanical Carousel with Animals and Men

U.S.A.
c. 1950's
Variable Speed Control | Working Mechanical Carousel with Animals and Men

Price
$5,000