hall tree

Foyer furniture piece

A hall tree is a piece of furniture for an entryway, typically combining hooks for coats and hats with a mirror, umbrella stand, and small bench or shelf.

Popular in Victorian homes before closets became standard, hall trees provided a place to hang outerwear and check one's appearance before leaving: The old hall tree by the front door held three generations of coats.

furniture

umbrella stand

Container for rain gear

hallstand · coat rack · storage bench · oak · mahogany · walnut · Victorian · Edwardian · shaker · antique

entryway

foyer

Building's entrance room

threshold · doorway · anteroom · lobby · corridor · alcove · landing · front door · welcome · arrival

storage

hooks

Curved catching devices

shoe bench · umbrella holder · glove compartment · compartments · pegs · baskets · drawers · organize · tidy · declutter

outerwear

coats

Outer warmth garments

umbrellas · gloves · raincoat · parka · overcoat · trenchcoat · peacoat · windbreaker · shawl · poncho

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storage type

hall treecloset

Built-in storage chamber

coat closet · built-in closet · armoire · built-in storage · wardrobe

Family

tree, hall, trees, hallway, hallmark, halls, treetop, hallowed, treelike

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Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G