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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Coat Racks and Stands
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hat Racks and Stands
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Brass, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Lucite
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Upholstery, Velvet, Birch
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Beech
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Metal, Brass
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Hat Racks and Stands
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coat Racks and Stands
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Coat Racks and Stands
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Metal
Early 20th Century English Coat Racks and Stands
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Hat Racks and Stands
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coat Racks and Stands
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Bentwood
Late 20th Century Modern Easels
Metal
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coat Racks and Stands
Chrome
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coat Racks and Stands
Chrome
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coat Racks and Stands
Chrome
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coat Racks and Stands
Chrome
Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Metal, Chrome, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coat Racks and Stands
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
Late 20th Century Regency Coat Racks and Stands
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coat Racks and Stands
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Coat Racks and Stands
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
Valet Stand Dressboy For Sale on 1stDibs
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023The purpose of a valet stand is to keep clothing and accessories within easy reach and free of wrinkles while you're dressing. These pieces of furniture get their name from the valet, a servant who assisted their employer with tasks like dressing and shaving. Find a variety of valet stands on 1stDibs.
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