It was listed by Culvertons. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Culvertons has dated this piece to the 1900s.
In three decades William Whiteley expanded his empire at an incredible pace - from the opening of his first shop selling fancy goods in Westbourne Grove in 1863 where he employed two girls and a boy to run errands, to 17 different departments and a 6000 strong staff in 1890. Adding a building and decorating department in 1876 proved particularly successful - this would have been the original location for this drying/storage rack.
This quirky and attractive shelving unit will grace any room, its functionality only limited by ones imagination.
Measurements -
Height - 60 inches
Width - 34 " "
Depth - 17 " "
Culvertons has dated this piece to the 1900s.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Culvertons Profile Page
A Collapsible Drying/storage Rack from the Turnery Department of William Whiteleys Ltd, Queens Road, Bayswater, London. Circa 1900 - 1910