Brimming with Style
A cross between mobile architecture and a wall ornament, brackets are one of those rare design forms with a distinctly dual nature. Conceived for the purpose of displaying objects against a wall, they are immensely practical with their shelf-like tops. And yet, the bases that support them often incorporate such decorative, high-style flourishes that they have become pieces of art in their own right. It’s no wonder brackets have been used to both showcase objects and enliven walls for centuries.
The development of wall brackets was closely related to—some historians even
