Antique Victorian Walnut Finely Carved Mirrored Hall Tree With Marble Top

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With our highest compliments Bay Colony Antiques proudly offers this wonderful antique hall tree. Victorian homes of the late 19th … Read more With our highest compliments Bay Colony Antiques proudly offers this wonderful antique hall tree. Victorian homes of the late 19th century often were built with grand entryways and the need for a prominent piece of furniture to allow both residents and visitors a place to quickly take off their coats, hats, and accessories became a necessity for polite company. This hall tree was designed to be placed against a wall and to provide a great deal of utility without consuming much room, presumably so it may fit well in a front hallway where space is often limited. The entire piece is constructed from a premium selection of walnut lumber and has developed a desirable darkened walnut tone as the original finish has been left undisturbed. There are six finely turned posts which allow for hats, scarves, and coats to be hung neatly without making contact with the floor. The hall tree features masterful carving work with an inverted heart formed shell motif prominently placed at the crest that is enhanced by volute rolling curl accents similar to the stylizing found on a violin or in ornate Victorian architectural elements.

The center of the hall tree has retained the original mirrored tablet that allows whomever passed by an opportunity to take a quick glance at their appearance upon entering or leaving the household. A single drawer sits centered in the middle of the hall tree with a small marble shelf placed above it which may have been handy for temporarily placing wet gloves or something else of a similar variety. The hall tree has spaced allotted for umbrellas to either side with the original cast iron drip pans still situated in the bottom tier. Both drip pans are in excellent condition with beautiful elements casted directly into the original design. The outer edge of the cast iron drip pans have raised lettering denoting "Pat,D Nov. 1 1870" and "By C. Blake" as identifiers of the original manufacturing and production details. The base features finely molded detailing and twin corbel styled support braces which form a central area at the bottom where additional storage may be had if so required. The entire hall tree stands on finely turned lower feet which elevate the piece completely off the ground. We note the while these hall trees are left free standing sometimes owners will elect to place a thin wire on the back and secure the piece to a wall particularly if the floor is unlevel or might be bumped into on accident.


This hall tree measures 36" long x 13" wide x 90" tall with the top of the marble standing 27" tall from the floor. See less