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What is a clothes horse called?
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A clothes horse is also known as a clothes rack. High-end clothes horses are made of metal or wood, whereas their cost-efficient countertop versions are frequently made of plastic. The basic purpose of the clothes horse is to hang clothes after washing for drying. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary clothes horses from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
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Antique 19th Century Mahogany Folding Clothes Horse / Towel Rail Stand – Quality
Located in Wisbech, England
.Antique 19th Century Mahogany Folding Clothes Horse / Towel Rail Stand – Quality
This charming 19th-century mahogany folding clothes horse/ towel rail stand displays attractive age...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
$766 Sale Price
30% Off
Unusual Clothes' Horse, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large and elegant "chevalet". Beautifully constructed. Raised on a tripod base.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Coat Racks and Stands
Pair of Antique Mexican Folding Stool
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Now not strong enough for seating but good as a clothes-horse in a bedroom or bathroom.
Category
Vintage 1920s Mexican Industrial Stools
Materials
Wood
$1,000 / set
Early 19th Century Wooden Horse A handsome Dapple Grey galloper
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A superb find, fun to own and enjoy, he would make a very interesting addition to any room. (How about a Clothes Horse for your bedroom?)
Our Dapple is 32” high 46” long and 12” wide...
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Designer Wall and Mirror Coatstand
By Roger Feraud
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Elegant vintage French wardrobe rack or clothes horse from circa 1950s. Designed by the Frenchman Roger Feraud, it has a practical and stylish little table for keys as well as a smal...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
$1,504 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Rustic Swiss Tripod Stool
Located in Bern, CH
Completely stable structure and lends itself to multiple uses such as a lamp stand, plant stand, bedside table, clothes horse or simply a stylish home decor.
In very good condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Rustic Stools
Materials
Wood
