Any ideas for a old metal stand for what looks like a towel stand?

I'm having trouble picturing this - could you share a photo? That will help with ideas! :)

Yes, could you post a picture? There are many different styles of magazine rack stands and we'd love to help you, but are wondering what yours looks like?

You may have answered your own question----you could use it as a towel rack, or some sort of drying rack.

I photo would be great to get our creative juices flowing. In general, I have seen them turned into flower beds, a place to hold files, a bedside organizer, and a holder for cookie sheets & muffin tins.

The second photo in this link shows how they made a towel rack from their old magazine rack, but there are other ideas here too

https://www.artsychicksrule.com/repurposed-magazine-rack/

Could you put a table top on it to use as a side table

here is info for you Melissa

https://www.pinterest.com/modbettie/repurposed-magazine-rack/

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/15-ways-to-use-magazine-holders-to-organize-your-life-214677

Can't envision what you are referring to exactly could you post a picture?

Hello. Please consider posting a picture so we know what you’re dealing with. It will help us to give us an appropriate customize solution worth your consideration.

Plants,towels for the bath hang a bird bath from it.

Could you hang it from the wall and use it for towels in a bathroom?

Can you share a phot of it. It would be of great help if we can see it.

I would use it to hang a wreath on it. You might be able to paint it black with spray paint then hang the wreath!