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Austrian floor coat rack in wood, 1940s
Austrian floor coat rack in wood, 1940s

Austrian floor coat rack in wood, 1940s

Located in MIlano, IT

Austrian floor coat rack in wood, 1940s Round-based floor coat rack made entirely of wood.

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1940s Austrian Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Wood

Old Antique c1920s Boomerang Coat Rack Conversion
Old Antique c1920s Boomerang Coat Rack Conversion

Old Antique c1920s Boomerang Coat Rack Conversion

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Old Antique c1920s Boomerang Coat Rack Conversion

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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Cactus Coat Rack, Italy
Mid-Century Modern Cactus Coat Rack, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Cactus Coat Rack, Italy

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Cactus Coat Rack, Italy

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Wood

Reguitti style wooden coat rack. - CR Logo
Reguitti style wooden coat rack. - CR Logo

Reguitti style wooden coat rack. - CR Logo

By Brevetti Reguitti, Cassina, Ufficio Tecnico Reguitti, Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti

Located in Lugo, IT

Reguitti style wooden coat rack. Good condition. Thanks

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Wood

Acrylic Collapsable Coat Rack with Mirror
Acrylic Collapsable Coat Rack with Mirror

Acrylic Collapsable Coat Rack with Mirror

By Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Please note: this listing is for a single coat rack only. Modern architectural designed Valet / Coat rack, expandable with hanger and two hooks, with added mirror to rear for tho...

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20th Century Mexican Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Acrylic

Union Champion Coat Rack and Valet, 1960s
Union Champion Coat Rack and Valet, 1960s

Union Champion Coat Rack and Valet, 1960s

Located in Wien, Au

Union champion coat rack and valet, 1960s Original condition.

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Metal

Aldo Tura Wall Coat Rack Green Goatskin
Aldo Tura Wall Coat Rack Green Goatskin

Aldo Tura Wall Coat Rack Green Goatskin

By Aldo Tura

Located in Munich, DE

Aldo Tura wall coat rack green goatskin, Italy, 1968.  

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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Saddle Leather Wrapped Coat Rack
Jacques Adnet Saddle Leather Wrapped Coat Rack

Jacques Adnet Saddle Leather Wrapped Coat Rack

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jacques Adnet saddle leather wrapped coat rack France, circa 1940s Rich cognac toned saddle leather coat rack with signature contrast stitching Two individual hooks Beautifully worn...

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1940s French Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Leather

Standing Coat Rack/ Hall Stand with Rotating Top
Standing Coat Rack/ Hall Stand with Rotating Top

Standing Coat Rack/ Hall Stand with Rotating Top

Located in Delft, NL

Standing coat rack/ Hall stand with rotating top A standing coat rack with rotating top made of white painted iron.

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20th Century French Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Iron

Italian Coat Rack by Acerbis, 1970s
Italian Coat Rack by Acerbis, 1970s

Italian Coat Rack by Acerbis, 1970s

By Acerbis

Located in bruxelles, BE

Italian coat rack in satin-finish steel and marble base made by Acerbis in the 1970s.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Vintage Blackened Metal Coat Rack, 1960
Vintage Blackened Metal Coat Rack, 1960

Vintage Blackened Metal Coat Rack, 1960

Located in Marseille, FR

Coat rack with 10 hooks adjustable in depth and in chromed metal.

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20th Century Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Stainless Steel Coat Rack
Post Modern Stainless Steel Coat Rack

Post Modern Stainless Steel Coat Rack

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice post modern stainless steel coat rack, circa 1970s. The rack has a great look is in very good vintage condition and measures 15"W x 15"D x 66"H. #2010.

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20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Art Deco Coat Rack, 1950s
Vintage Art Deco Coat Rack, 1950s

Vintage Art Deco Coat Rack, 1950s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Wall coat rack in art deco style from the 1950s, made of iron and aluminium and equipped with 7 sliding hooks on a square tube, side pieces in flat tube and a hat rack consisting of ...

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1950s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Aluminum

Coat rack in white metal and wood, France, 1970
Coat rack in white metal and wood, France, 1970

Coat rack in white metal and wood, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Wall-mounted coat rack in white metal and colored wood, made in France in the 1970s.

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Metal

Beautiful mid century French coat rack/hall tree
Beautiful mid century French coat rack/hall tree

Beautiful mid century French coat rack/hall tree

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful 1950's coat rack, it was my coat rack for 20 years, unfortunately I sold my house and could not use it anymore, it is heavy and well made, the patina is much nicer in pe...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Midcentury Coat Rack in Pine, 1970s
Scandinavian Midcentury Coat Rack in Pine, 1970s

Scandinavian Midcentury Coat Rack in Pine, 1970s

Located in Hilversum, NL

Scandinavian midcentury coat rack in pine produced in Sweden in the 1970s.

Category

1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century Wall Mounted Coat Rack
Mid-Century Wall Mounted Coat Rack

Mid-Century Wall Mounted Coat Rack

Located in Hanover, MA

There is something so stylish about this vintage 1970’s wall mounted hat and coat rack. The board is a hardwood with a strong grain and the fittings are brass anodized aluminum.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Chrome Color Aluminum Wall Coat Rack 1950s
Vintage Chrome Color Aluminum Wall Coat Rack 1950s

Vintage Chrome Color Aluminum Wall Coat Rack 1950s

Located in Oirlo, LI

Vintage chrome color aluminum wall coat rack 1950s Vintage coat rack from the early sixties.

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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Coat Rack by Rivadossi, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Coat Rack by Rivadossi, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Coat Rack by Rivadossi, 1970s

By Giuseppe Rivadossi

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Coat Rack by Rivadossi, 1970s

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Wood

Olaf von Bohr Italian Bamboo & Rattan Coat Rack
Olaf von Bohr Italian Bamboo & Rattan Coat Rack

Olaf von Bohr Italian Bamboo & Rattan Coat Rack

By Bonacina, Olaf von Bohr

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Olaf von Bohr coat rack Manufactured by Bonacina Italy, circa 1960's This bamboo and rattan coat rack provides plenty of storage while maintaining its aesthetic as a work of art Five...

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1960s Italian Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Giovanni Offredi coat rack produced by Crassevig, 1970
Giovanni Offredi coat rack produced by Crassevig, 1970

Giovanni Offredi coat rack produced by Crassevig, 1970

By Giovanni Offredi

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Giovanni Offredi coat rack produced by Crassevig, 1970

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Coat Rack by Rivadossi, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Coat Rack by Rivadossi, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Coat Rack by Rivadossi, 1970s

By Officina Rivadossi

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Coat Rack by Rivadossi, 1970s

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Wood

Twisted Wrought Iron Coat Rack. French Work
Twisted Wrought Iron Coat Rack. French Work

Twisted Wrought Iron Coat Rack. French Work

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice wisted coat rack is made of wrought iron. This is a very nice and fine iron work.

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1940s French Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wooden Coat Rack from the 1940s
Wooden Coat Rack from the 1940s

Wooden Coat Rack from the 1940s

Located in Opole, PL

Wooden Coat Rack From the 1940s in Dark Brown Wooden, pre-war clothes rack with five hooks and a narrow shelf.

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1940s Dutch Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Wood

Vintage Postmodern Figural Valet Stand/Coat Rack
Vintage Postmodern Figural Valet Stand/Coat Rack

Vintage Postmodern Figural Valet Stand/Coat Rack

Located in Chicago, IL

Crafted in metal with a sleek finish, this piece merges art and function—serving as both a practical coat rack or clothing valet and a statement of modern design.

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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Metal

1950s Stitched Leather Coat Rack by Jacques Adnet
1950s Stitched Leather Coat Rack by Jacques Adnet

1950s Stitched Leather Coat Rack by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1950s stitched leather coat rack by Jacques Adnet.

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1950s European Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Oval Rattan Coat Rack, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Oval Rattan Coat Rack, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Oval Rattan Coat Rack, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Oval Rattan Coat Rack, 1960s

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Rattan

Italian 1940s Ondulation Brass and Wood Coat Rack
Italian 1940s Ondulation Brass and Wood Coat Rack

Italian 1940s Ondulation Brass and Wood Coat Rack

Located in Milan, IT

Splendid Italian 1940s "Ondulation" brass and wood coat rack.   

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Brass

Thonet Bentwood Mid Century Coat Rack
Thonet Bentwood Mid Century Coat Rack

Thonet Bentwood Mid Century Coat Rack

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Thonet bentwood coatrack Three bentwood hooks provide ample upper and lower storage Each hook is unique in its shape and composition Solid wood wall mounted frame is supported by 4 ...

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Mid-20th Century Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Bentwood

Art Deco Style Brass Mirrored Coat Rack
Art Deco Style Brass Mirrored Coat Rack

Art Deco Style Brass Mirrored Coat Rack

Located in Astoria, NY

Art Deco Style Brass Mirrored Coat Rack, with articulated beveled glass mirror plate and eight hooks. 17" H x 39.5" W x 11.25" D.

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Late 20th Century Art Deco Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Brass

Wood + Glass Wall Mounted Coat Rack, Italy 1960s
Wood + Glass Wall Mounted Coat Rack, Italy 1960s

Wood + Glass Wall Mounted Coat Rack, Italy 1960s

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1960s Italian rectangular wall mounted coat rack composed of wood in a warm, cherry hue.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Glass, Wood

Italian Architectural Travertine Chrome Coat rack, 1960s
Italian Architectural Travertine Chrome Coat rack, 1960s

Italian Architectural Travertine Chrome Coat rack, 1960s

Located in Oirlo, LI

Unique large coat rack with built-in umbrella stand. This beautiful piece came from a mid-century modern villa in Sicily, Italy.

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Limestone, Chrome

French 1980s Metal Coat Rack
French 1980s Metal Coat Rack

French 1980s Metal Coat Rack

Located in Zhongzheng Dist., TW

A large metal coat rack from the 1980s, designed for wall mounting.

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1980s French Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Coat Rack with Mirror 1970s
Mid Century Coat Rack with Mirror 1970s

Mid Century Coat Rack with Mirror 1970s

Located in Tilburg, NL

Mid Century Coat Rack with Mirror 1970s. This is a very distinct 1960s / 1970s coat rack in atomic / 'Googie' style with mirror.

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Italian Hollywood Regency Brass Coat Rack, 1960s
Italian Hollywood Regency Brass Coat Rack, 1960s

Italian Hollywood Regency Brass Coat Rack, 1960s

Located in Palermo, IT

Italian Hollywood Regency brass coat rack, 1960s Intact and in good condition. Found in a noble apartment in my hometown, Palermo.

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1960s Italian Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Brass

Pair of Twentieth Century Wall Coat Racks.
Pair of Twentieth Century Wall Coat Racks.

Pair of Twentieth Century Wall Coat Racks.

$792Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Twentieth Century Wall Coat Racks.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of twentieth century wall coat racks. Pair of turned wood wall-mounted coat stands, 20th century.    

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Wood

Hafa, Coat Rack, Brass, Teak, Sweden, 1960s
Hafa, Coat Rack, Brass, Teak, Sweden, 1960s

Hafa, Coat Rack, Brass, Teak, Sweden, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and teak coat rack produced by Hafa, Sweden, 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 1.5"H x 11.5"W x 1.75"D Does not include mounting hardware.

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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Brass

rare Red postmodern Italian coat rack, 1980s
rare Red postmodern Italian coat rack, 1980s

rare Red postmodern Italian coat rack, 1980s

Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District

This striking red postmodern Italian coat rack from the 1980s is a bold fusion of functionality and playful design.

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Metal

Isamu Kenmochi Coat Rack for Akita Mokko
Isamu Kenmochi Coat Rack for Akita Mokko

Isamu Kenmochi Coat Rack for Akita Mokko

By Isamu Kenmochi, Akita Mokko

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Geat form on this painted green bent wood coat rack. This is a rare item for collectors and design enthusiast.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Paint

Carlo di Carli. Coat rack in rosewood veneer. 1960s.
Carlo di Carli. Coat rack in rosewood veneer. 1960s.

Carlo di Carli. Coat rack in rosewood veneer. 1960s.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Carlo di Carli. Coat racks in rosewood veneer. Dimensions: H 180 x W 64 x D 17 cm Reference: LS6293809/2P We have a second coat rack allowing you to form a pair.

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Mid-20th Century Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Solid Wood Coat Rack With Brass Hooks
Vintage Solid Wood Coat Rack With Brass Hooks

Vintage Solid Wood Coat Rack With Brass Hooks

Located in Esperance, NY

For sale is this very nice all original vintage solid wood coat rack with brass hooks

Category

1940s Unknown Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Wood

Schönbuch Coat Rack and Mirror, 1970s Wardrobe
Schönbuch Coat Rack and Mirror, 1970s Wardrobe

Schönbuch Coat Rack and Mirror, 1970s Wardrobe

By Schönbuch

Located in Neuss, NW

Postmodern coat rack by Schönbuch from the 1970s. Black lacquered metal frame with a mirror and three shelves.

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Metal

1950 Italian Azucena Apendiabiti Brass Iron Coat Rack
1950 Italian Azucena Apendiabiti Brass Iron Coat Rack

1950 Italian Azucena Apendiabiti Brass Iron Coat Rack

By Azucena

Located in Surrey, BC

Price for one Featuring an excellent pair of rare coat racks from Italy. The term "Azucena Appendiabiti Brass Iron 1950 Italy" refers to a coat rack made of brass and iron ,tea...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Brass

Italian Designer, Coat Rack, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1960s
Italian Designer, Coat Rack, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1960s

Italian Designer, Coat Rack, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A bamboo and rattan coat rack designed and produced by an Italian Designer, Italy, 1960s.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Designer, Coat Rack, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Coat Rack, Brass, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Coat Rack, Brass, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass coat rack designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Brass

Vintage coat rack and umbrella stand - Italy, '70
Vintage coat rack and umbrella stand - Italy, '70

Vintage coat rack and umbrella stand - Italy, '70

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Vintage Coat rack and umbrella stand in leather and steel with integrated light Leather and steel Italy, ’70 172 x 42 x 41 cm The coat rack features 5 hooks and space for storing um...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern German Minimalist White String Coat Rack, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern German Minimalist White String Coat Rack, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern German Minimalist White String Coat Rack, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Minimalist mid-century metal mesh coat rack. A simple coat rack made of coated metal mesh.

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Metal

Regency Style Brass and Glass Coat Rack, Italy 1970s
Regency Style Brass and Glass Coat Rack, Italy 1970s

Regency Style Brass and Glass Coat Rack, Italy 1970s

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

Regency Style Brass and Glass Coat Rack, Italy 1970s Vintage brass and glass Coat Rack manufactured in Italy in the 1970 in pure italian Midcentury Modern style.

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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Brass

Coat Rack 109 by Alvar Aalto for Artek 1936
Coat Rack 109 by Alvar Aalto for Artek 1936

Coat Rack 109 by Alvar Aalto for Artek 1936

By Artek, Alvar Aalto

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

The coat rack 109 designed in 1936 is a practical and beautiful element for any entrance hall.

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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Wood

Wall coat rack in bamboo,  Mid Century, Italy 1960-1970
Wall coat rack in bamboo,  Mid Century, Italy 1960-1970

Wall coat rack in bamboo, Mid Century, Italy 1960-1970

By Bonacina, Franco Albini

Located in Herentals, BE

Remarkable wall coat rack with 3 hooks and woven back. The coat rack has 2 hanging eyes on the top edge.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Solid Pine Wood Sculpture Coat Rack
Vintage Solid Pine Wood Sculpture Coat Rack

Vintage Solid Pine Wood Sculpture Coat Rack

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Rare, solid pine sculptural cactus. Use is as a coat rack, hat rack or minimalist sculpture. The sculpture is structurally sound but does have some cosmetic wear.

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Pine

Audoux Minet French Rope Double Hook Coat Rack
Audoux Minet French Rope Double Hook Coat Rack

Audoux Minet French Rope Double Hook Coat Rack

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet French rope double wall hook coat rack France, circa 1950’s Wall mounted sculpted rope frame with two upturned arch hooks Both hooks are finished with r...

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1950s French Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Rope

Giuseppe Rivadossi Coat Rack Elements in Oak
Giuseppe Rivadossi Coat Rack Elements in Oak

Giuseppe Rivadossi Coat Rack Elements in Oak

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi coat rack, oak, Italy, 1970s Handcrafted from solid oak, these sculptural coat rack hangers reflect Giuseppe Rivadossi's masterful approach...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Oak

Modernist Vintage Pink and Black Metal Coat Rack, 1980s
Modernist Vintage Pink and Black Metal Coat Rack, 1980s

Modernist Vintage Pink and Black Metal Coat Rack, 1980s

Located in Vienna, AT

The coat rack with an integrated umbrella stand was designed and made in the 1980s.

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern German Minimalist White String Coat Rack, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern German Minimalist White String Coat Rack, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern German Minimalist White String Coat Rack, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Minimalist mid-century modern wire coat rack. Rare white version. Simple coat rack made of coated metal wire.

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern German Minimalist Red String Coat Rack, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern German Minimalist Red String Coat Rack, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern German Minimalist Red String Coat Rack, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Minimalist mid-century wire coat rack. Very rare version in red. Simple coat rack made of coated metal wire.

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coat Rack

Materials

Metal

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Vintage Coat Rack For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage coat rack you’re looking for. A vintage coat rack — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage coat rack — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right vintage coat rack, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage coat rack over the years, but those crafted by Jacques Adnet, Fratelli Reguitti and Ico Parisi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right Coat-racks-stands for You

Your guests might have to endure all kinds of harsh climes to get to your housewarming party, so let’s make sure their trusty overcoats and umbrellas have a home. Shop the antique and vintage coat racks and stands on 1stDibs today.

Coat racks, umbrella stands, wall-mounted hooks for outerwear — they’ve long served a practical purpose. In the days of travel by horse or foot, a guest might arrive on your doorstep bedraggled, windblown and often dripping with rain. While transportation has thankfully improved since then, a coat rack in the entryway or foyer of your home is still the beacon it was back then: It says, “Come in, where it’s dry and warm. Hang up your coat and stay a while.”

Coat stands are among history’s fairly rudimentary ideas, so it’s difficult to point to the original inventor of this eternally functional fixture, but Thomas Jefferson was said to have fashioned one of his own at Monticello. Jefferson, who would’ve made a great interior designer, placed a long wooden pole in his closet that was adorned with spokes from which his coats and other garments could be hung. The simplicity of Jefferson’s coat-tree is echoed in designs from the 18th and 19th centuries.

The timeless convenience of a wooden coat rack has endured. While there are striking Art Deco coat stands made of oak and walnut that would meet your mudroom needs well, some of the product designers behind what we now call mid-century modern coat stands turned to materials other than wood, working frequently with plastic and chrome to create unconventional alternatives. Simpler and pared-down coat stands of the mid-20th century were occasionally so interesting in form that they could pass as minimalist sculptures when not in use. Some designers, such as Jacques Adnet, helped to redefine what these classic furnishings could look like, integrating saddle leather and brass and sometimes even horseshoes for his wall hooks and racks.

Although a coat rack is undoubtedly a practical investment, we know that fun comes along with functionality. There is plenty to explore in the collection of antique, vintage and contemporary coat racks and stands on 1stDibs, so go ahead — hang up your coat and stay a while.

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