Form: Wire Plant Stand
Material: Wire, Iron
Marks: None
Construction: Wrapped wire, cast iron
Features: This wire plant stand has two levels on which to best display plants. The original iron shelves remain on the racks, waiting for a new set of plants to fill them. Wheels are affixed to the four legs of the wire stand, allowing for easy repositioning.
Date: c. 1900
Provenance: New Hampshire Estate
Weight: H. 34.0x W. 39.0x D.20.0"
Condition: There is some heavy patination on the shelving, but the stand as a whole is in excellent condition with no bumps, dents, or losses. Repainted.
History: Interior decoration and interior design of the Victorian era are noted for orderliness and ornamentation. A house from this period was idealistically divided in rooms, with public and private space carefully separated. The parlour was the most important room in a home and was the showcase for the homeowners where guests were entertained. A bare room was considered to be in poor taste, so every surface was filled with objects that reflected the owner's interests and aspirations. The dining room was the second-most important room in the house. The sideboard was most often the focal point of the dining room and very ornately decorated.