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Historicism Antique Black Iron Coat Rack Coat Stand, circa 1890, Austria
Historicism Antique Black Iron Coat Rack Coat Stand, circa 1890, Austria

Historicism Antique Black Iron Coat Rack Coat Stand, circa 1890, Austria

By Hynek Gottwald, August Kitschelt's Erben

Located in Vienna, AT

Historicism antique vintage coat rack or coat stand from black lacquered cast and hammered iron

Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Other Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Wrought Iron Coat Rack, 1900
Wrought Iron Coat Rack, 1900

Wrought Iron Coat Rack, 1900

Located in Marseille, FR

Wrought iron coat rack 1900 with 4 twisted fr bar hooks. Height dimension 212 cm for a width of 85

Category

Antique 19th Century Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Cast iron coat racks
Cast iron coat racks

Cast iron coat racks

By Corneau Freres

Located in PARIS, FR

This coat rack and umbrella stand has a very pretty burgundy red patina. It is in very good

Category

Antique 1880s European Empire Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Cast Iron coat rack 19th century
Cast Iron coat rack 19th century

Cast Iron coat rack 19th century

Located in MILL, NL

19th century large standing coat rack. Made entirely of cast iron. With small make up mirror. Lower

Category

Antique 1880s Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

1970s Iron Coat Rack, Italy
1970s Iron Coat Rack, Italy

1970s Iron Coat Rack, Italy

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition with minor signs of use

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Coat Rack, 1920s
Antique Cast Iron Coat Rack, 1920s

Antique Cast Iron Coat Rack, 1920s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Nice patina - In original condition - Heavy metal.

Category

Vintage 1920s European Rococo Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

1930s Art Deco wrought iron coat rack
1930s Art Deco wrought iron coat rack

1930s Art Deco wrought iron coat rack

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

French Art Deco wall-mounted coat rack from the 1930s. Entirely made of black lacquered wrought

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Coat Rack Umbrella Stand
Wrought Iron Coat Rack Umbrella Stand

Wrought Iron Coat Rack Umbrella Stand

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice decorative black wrought iron coat rack umbrella stand.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Edgar Brandt Art Deco Wrought Iron Coat Rack
Edgar Brandt Art Deco Wrought Iron Coat Rack

Edgar Brandt Art Deco Wrought Iron Coat Rack

By Edgar Brandt

Located in NANTES, FR

Art deco coat rack circa 1910 by Edgar Brandt. Stamped Brandt. Wrought iron decorated with ginko

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Colonial Wall Coat Rack in Hand Forged Iron
Spanish Colonial Wall Coat Rack in Hand Forged Iron

Spanish Colonial Wall Coat Rack in Hand Forged Iron

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish Revival Wrought Iron Wall Coat Rack with 4 Hangers, Spain, 1930-1940s. This eye-catching

Category

20th Century Spanish Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Italian Coat Rack in Teak, Brass and Black Enameled Iron, Italy 1960s
Italian Coat Rack in Teak, Brass and Black Enameled Iron, Italy 1960s

Italian Coat Rack in Teak, Brass and Black Enameled Iron, Italy 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

in the 1960s. This elegant coat rack has two black enameled iron supports with brass accents

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Iron, Metal

Wall Coat Rack Sculpture Wrought Iron by Pozzebon. Italy, 1970s
Wall Coat Rack Sculpture Wrought Iron by Pozzebon. Italy, 1970s

Wall Coat Rack Sculpture Wrought Iron by Pozzebon. Italy, 1970s

By Salvino Marsura

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Rare large Mid-Century Modern Brutalist wall coat rack stand sculpture in wrought iron by the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Iron Coat Rack with Four Hooks, Adam Style, Gilded Iron Frame, 1960
Iron Coat Rack with Four Hooks, Adam Style, Gilded Iron Frame, 1960

Iron Coat Rack with Four Hooks, Adam Style, Gilded Iron Frame, 1960

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Iron coat hooks, wall rack A good set, the wall rack has 4 hooks set on an iron frame, they

Category

Vintage 1960s Adam Style Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Swirl Coat Rack, Black Wrought Iron/Golden Accent by Roger Feraud
Mid-Century Swirl Coat Rack, Black Wrought Iron/Golden Accent by Roger Feraud

Mid-Century Swirl Coat Rack, Black Wrought Iron/Golden Accent by Roger Feraud

By Roger Feraud

Located in Beirut, LB

Feraud. Crafted from sturdy black wrought iron, this coat rack stands as a testament to the enduring

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Midcentury Wrought Iron Coat Rack, Minimalist Design, 1960s
French Midcentury Wrought Iron Coat Rack, Minimalist Design, 1960s

French Midcentury Wrought Iron Coat Rack, Minimalist Design, 1960s

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Midcentury Coat-Peg, France, 1960s. This elegant French coat-peg from the 1960s showcases

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Black Leather Coat Rack, Jacques Adnet, 1950s France
Black Leather Coat Rack, Jacques Adnet, 1950s France

Black Leather Coat Rack, Jacques Adnet, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A classic coat rack by French designer Jacques Adnet. The black iron frame and 4 tongue hooks are

Category

Vintage 1950s French Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Vintage Revolving Brass and Varnished Iron Coat Rack, Italy
Vintage Revolving Brass and Varnished Iron Coat Rack, Italy

Vintage Revolving Brass and Varnished Iron Coat Rack, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1950s. This coat rack features a varnished iron and brass frame. The upper part is

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Jacques Adnet Iron & Leather Coat Rack circa 1950
Pair of Jacques Adnet Iron & Leather Coat Rack circa 1950

Pair of Jacques Adnet Iron & Leather Coat Rack circa 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Labrit, Landes

French pair of wall racks in rattan by Jack Adnet. Jacques Adnet was a designer using frequently

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

French Retro Chic Iron and Toleware Hat and Coat Rack
French Retro Chic Iron and Toleware Hat and Coat Rack

French Retro Chic Iron and Toleware Hat and Coat Rack

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Retro Chic Iron and toleware hat and coat rack This delightful French 60s coat rack is

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Gilt Iron Wall Coat Rack with Foliage Design, Spain 1950s
Gilt Iron Wall Coat Rack with Foliage Design, Spain 1950s

Gilt Iron Wall Coat Rack with Foliage Design, Spain 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Naturalistic Hand Forged Iron Wall Coat Rack with 3 Hooks, Spain, 1950s Rare find. This coat rack

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Black Leather Coat Rack by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France
Black Leather Coat Rack by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France

Black Leather Coat Rack by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A classic coat rack by French designer Jacques Adnet. The black iron hooks are wrapped in black

Category

Vintage 1950s French Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Campo Graffi Prisco Wrought Iron Midcentury Coat-Rack, Italy, 1961
Campo Graffi Prisco Wrought Iron Midcentury Coat-Rack, Italy, 1961

Campo Graffi Prisco Wrought Iron Midcentury Coat-Rack, Italy, 1961

By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi

Located in Milan, IT

. The stand is constructed from solid iron rods that have been bent to produce sculptural graphic lines

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Black Painted Metal & Golden Anodized Aluminum 1950s Coat Rack
Black Painted Metal & Golden Anodized Aluminum 1950s Coat Rack

Black Painted Metal & Golden Anodized Aluminum 1950s Coat Rack

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Wall coat rack made from black painted metal ribbon-shape support with 6 golden aluminum hooks.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

1900s French Iron Rack
1900s French Iron Rack

1900s French Iron Rack

Located in High Point, NC

This exquisite 1900s French Iron Rack is a masterpiece of wrought iron craftsmanship, boasting

Category

20th Century French Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Retro Chic Iron and Toleware Hat and Coat Rack with Mirror
French Retro Chic Iron and Toleware Hat and Coat Rack with Mirror

French Retro Chic Iron and Toleware Hat and Coat Rack with Mirror

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Retro Chic Iron and Toleware Hat and Coat Rack with Mirror This delightful French 60s

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

French Art Deco Wrought Iron Coat Rack with Umbrella and Hat Stand
French Art Deco Wrought Iron Coat Rack with Umbrella and Hat Stand

French Art Deco Wrought Iron Coat Rack with Umbrella and Hat Stand

Located in Sheffield, MA

A Fine example of a Classic 1930s French Art Deco wrought iron foyer coat rack or hall tree is

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Gothic Revival French Forged Iron Hat And Coat Rack
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival French Forged Iron Hat And Coat Rack

Early 20th Century Gothic Revival French Forged Iron Hat And Coat Rack

Located in Fort Collins, CO

Remarkable example of early 20th century, this coat rack features a beautiful primitive blackened

Category

Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

French Art Deco pewtery hammered iron + mirrored hall tree/coat rack/ coatstand
French Art Deco pewtery hammered iron + mirrored hall tree/coat rack/ coatstand

French Art Deco pewtery hammered iron + mirrored hall tree/coat rack/ coatstand

Located in New York City, NY

geometric patterns and is complemented by six angular T shape hooks. A top shelf of this wrought iron coat

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Art Deco Iron Hat and Coat Rack with Shelf & Mirror, Industrial Style
French Art Deco Iron Hat and Coat Rack with Shelf & Mirror, Industrial Style

French Art Deco Iron Hat and Coat Rack with Shelf & Mirror, Industrial Style

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Art Deco Iron Hat and Coat Rack with Shelf & Mirror, Industrial Style This Art Deco

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique French Provincial Wrought Iron Coat or Hat Rack with Fleur-de-Lis
Antique French Provincial Wrought Iron Coat or Hat Rack with Fleur-de-Lis

Antique French Provincial Wrought Iron Coat or Hat Rack with Fleur-de-Lis

Located in Valencia, VC

Antique French Provincial Wrought Iron Coat or Hat Rack with Fleur-de-Lis A charming antique

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century French Forged Wrought Iron Coat Rack Signed Dated 1927
Early 20th Century French Forged Wrought Iron Coat Rack Signed Dated 1927

Early 20th Century French Forged Wrought Iron Coat Rack Signed Dated 1927

Located in Dallas, TX

This heavy antique wrought iron hall tree was forged in France, circa 1927. Standing on a wide

Category

Early 20th Century French Gothic Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Art Deco Iron Hat and Coat Rack with Shelf Decorated with Roses
French Art Deco Iron Hat and Coat Rack with Shelf Decorated with Roses

French Art Deco Iron Hat and Coat Rack with Shelf Decorated with Roses

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Art Deco iron hat and coat rack with shelf decorated with roses. This Art Deco period

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Faux Bamboo coat rack, antique, circa 1900
Faux Bamboo coat rack, antique, circa 1900

Faux Bamboo coat rack, antique, circa 1900

Located in MILL, NL

French Faux Bamboo coat rack Cast iron coat rack with umbrella holder. Originally from France

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Brutalist Coat Rack by Angelo Brotto
Brutalist Coat Rack by Angelo Brotto

Brutalist Coat Rack by Angelo Brotto

By Angelo Brotto

Located in Toronto, CA

More totem than coat rack, this Brutalist piece towers with graphic intent. Torch-cut steel arms

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

18th Century Wrought Iron Kitchen Rack
18th Century Wrought Iron Kitchen Rack

18th Century Wrought Iron Kitchen Rack

Located in Chicago, IL

A charming 18th century hand-wrought iron kitchen rack with five hooks originally used for hanging

Category

Antique 18th Century French Primitive Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanned Copper Coat Rack c.1880
Antique Japanned Copper Coat Rack c.1880

Antique Japanned Copper Coat Rack c.1880

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Late Victorian Japanned copper coat rack with ornate metalwork. CREATOR Unknown

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel Coat Rack, Circa 1940
Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel Coat Rack, Circa 1940

Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel Coat Rack, Circa 1940

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Elegant Bauhaus-style coat rack crafted in chromed tubular steel, dating to circa 1940. The design

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Bauhaus Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Antique American Black Stained Oak Wall Coat Rack with Large Beveled Mirror
Antique American Black Stained Oak Wall Coat Rack with Large Beveled Mirror

Antique American Black Stained Oak Wall Coat Rack with Large Beveled Mirror

Located in Doylestown, PA

Wonderful Arts and Crafts period American carved oak hanging wall coat/hat rack with a large

Category

Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Leather Horseshoe Coat Rack by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France
Leather Horseshoe Coat Rack by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France

Leather Horseshoe Coat Rack by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Luck meets luxury in this striking Jacques Adnet coat rack. A sculptural piece that proves even

Category

Vintage 1950s French Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Set of 2 Antique Cast Iron Racks, 1900s
Set of 2 Antique Cast Iron Racks, 1900s

Set of 2 Antique Cast Iron Racks, 1900s

Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR

Set of 2 Antique Cast Iron Racks, 1900s Vintage Design Cast-iron doors in their original patina

Category

20th Century French Industrial Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

1970s Iron Coat Hanger, Italy
1970s Iron Coat Hanger, Italy

1970s Iron Coat Hanger, Italy

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition with minor signs of use

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Leather and Bamboo Coat Rack by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France
Leather and Bamboo Coat Rack by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France

Leather and Bamboo Coat Rack by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A gorgeous pair of coat racks by French designer Jacques Adnet. The black iron frames are

Category

Vintage 1950s French Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Cast Iron Coat Tree
Early 20th Century Cast Iron Coat Tree

Early 20th Century Cast Iron Coat Tree

Located in Dekalb, IL

Antique cast iron coat tree. Despite its appearance, this coat rack not japanned copper, although

Category

Early 20th Century American Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Iron, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Iron, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Iron, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of iron coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. *some discoloration

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Iron, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Iron, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Iron, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of iron coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. *some discoloration 

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Iron, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Iron, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Iron, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of iron coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. *some discoloration 

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Iron, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Iron, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Iron, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of iron coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. *some discoloration 

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Iron, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Iron, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Iron, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of iron coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. *some discoloration

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

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Black Iron Coat Rack For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the black iron coat rack you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each black iron coat rack for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wrought iron. If you’re shopping for a black iron coat rack, we have 216 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect black iron coat rack — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right black iron coat rack, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made black iron coat rack over the years, but those crafted by Jacques Adnet, Roger Feraud and Corneau Freres 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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