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1930s Italian Antique Wooden Coat Rack, 77 cm Wide
1930s Italian Antique Wooden Coat Rack, 77 cm Wide

1930s Italian Antique Wooden Coat Rack, 77 cm Wide

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Antique Wooden Coat Rack made in Italy in the 1930s. Dimensions: Width: 77 cm / 30.3 inches Height: 37 cm / 14.6 inches Depth: 18 cm / 7 inches We offer a secure worldwide shipping.

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Wall Coat Rack Stand, Italy, 1960s
Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Wall Coat Rack Stand, Italy, 1960s

Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Wall Coat Rack Stand, Italy, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

A wall Wall Coat Rack made in Italy between 1960 and 1970. Completely made with natural fibers, thick bamboo canes were used to make them, to which 2 handmade hooks in flexed rush kn...

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Coat Rack with Brass Oval Frames Luigi XVI Style
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Coat Rack with Brass Oval Frames Luigi XVI Style

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Coat Rack with Brass Oval Frames Luigi XVI Style

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer this elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern wall coat rack, made in Italy between the 1960s and 1970s, as confirmed by the original metal label reading “Modello D...

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

Materials

Brass

XL Vintage Pencil Coat Rack Made of Wood In Memphis Style Italy, 1980s
XL Vintage Pencil Coat Rack Made of Wood In Memphis Style Italy, 1980s

XL Vintage Pencil Coat Rack Made of Wood In Memphis Style Italy, 1980s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

XL vintage pencil coat rack made of wood in Memphis style Italy, 1980s Brilliant pencil coat rack in the Memphis Pop Art design of the 80s!

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20th Century Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

1970s Designer Italian Coat Rack, Red
1970s Designer Italian Coat Rack, Red

1970s Designer Italian Coat Rack, Red

Located in Miami, FL

Designer Coat Rack from the 1970s, made in Italy. Painted red and chromed steel.

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

Materials

Steel

Italian Teak Wooden Coat Rack, 1980s
Italian Teak Wooden Coat Rack, 1980s

Italian Teak Wooden Coat Rack, 1980s

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Stunning Italian coat rack or stand fabricated in the 1980s.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Teak

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

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Vintage Coat Rack in colored glass and brass, Italy 1970s
Vintage Coat Rack in colored glass and brass, Italy 1970s

Vintage Coat Rack in colored glass and brass, Italy 1970s

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Trieste, IT

Glass and brass coat rack from the 1970s Good condition 60 cm x 13 cm x 8 cm The item is made in Italy.

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Coat Rack in colored glass and brass, Italy 1970s
Vintage Coat Rack in colored glass and brass, Italy 1970s

Vintage Coat Rack in colored glass and brass, Italy 1970s

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Trieste, IT

Glass and brass coat rack from the 1970s Good condition 60 cm x 13 cm x 8 cm The item is made in Italy.

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Coat Rack in colored glass and brass, Italy 1970s
Vintage Coat Rack in colored glass and brass, Italy 1970s

Vintage Coat Rack in colored glass and brass, Italy 1970s

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Trieste, IT

Glass and brass coat rack from the 1970s Good condition 58.5 cm x 13 cm x 8 cm The item is made in Italy.

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Coat Rack in colored glass and brass, Italy 1970s
Vintage Coat Rack in colored glass and brass, Italy 1970s

Vintage Coat Rack in colored glass and brass, Italy 1970s

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Trieste, IT

Glass and brass coat rack from the 1970s Good condition 60 cm x 13 cm x 8 cm The item is made in Italy.

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Coat Rack in colored glass and brass, Italy 1970s
Vintage Coat Rack in colored glass and brass, Italy 1970s

Vintage Coat Rack in colored glass and brass, Italy 1970s

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Trieste, IT

Glass and brass coat rack from the 1970s Good condition 95.5 cm x 12 cm x 6 cm The item is made in Italy

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

Materials

Brass

1970s  Coat Rack in Space Age Style, Italy, 1970's
1970s  Coat Rack in Space Age Style, Italy, 1970's

1970s Coat Rack in Space Age Style, Italy, 1970's

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

1970s Coat Rack in Space Age Style, Italy, 1970's Iron chromed structure with a beautiful black marble base.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Coat Racks and Stands

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Marble, Iron

Midcentury Pair of Coat Rack in Rattan & Bamboo, Italy 1960s
Midcentury Pair of Coat Rack in Rattan & Bamboo, Italy 1960s

Midcentury Pair of Coat Rack in Rattan & Bamboo, Italy 1960s

By Franco Albini and Franca Helg

Located in Rome, IT

Pair of Midcentury modern round coat hangers in rattan and bamboo, single hook. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

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

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Salvino Marsura sculptural coat rack Italy 1970
Salvino Marsura sculptural coat rack Italy 1970

Salvino Marsura sculptural coat rack Italy 1970

By Salvino Marsura

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Sculptural coat rack designed by Salvino Marsura and made in his own atelier in Italy in 1970.

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Riviera Bamboo Rattan Coat Hanger Rack, 1970s
Italian Riviera Bamboo Rattan Coat Hanger Rack, 1970s

Italian Riviera Bamboo Rattan Coat Hanger Rack, 1970s

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Italian Riviera Bamboo Rattan Coat Hanger Rack, 1970s Beautiful Italian Mid-Century Modern coat hanger rack, made in the 1970s, with 6 hooks.

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Franco Albini Coat Rack in Bamboo and Woven Rattan, Italy 1960s
Franco Albini Coat Rack in Bamboo and Woven Rattan, Italy 1960s

Franco Albini Coat Rack in Bamboo and Woven Rattan, Italy 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful mid-century organic coat rack fully hand-made in bamboo, curved rattan and hand-woven wicker.

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

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Bamboo, Rattan, Wood, Walnut

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

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Brass

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

This lovely piece was realized in Italy in the 1960s. This elegant coat rack has two black enameled iron supports with brass accents connected by four solid teak wood bands.

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

Materials

Brass, Iron, Metal

Midcentury Pair of Coat Rack Stand in Bamboo & Rattan, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Pair of Coat Rack Stand in Bamboo & Rattan, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Pair of Coat Rack Stand in Bamboo & Rattan, Italy 1970s

By Olaf von Bohr

Located in Rome, IT

Pair of Midcentury modern squared coat hangers in rattan and bamboo, single hook. Made in Italy in the 1970s.

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Midcentury French Riviera Coat Rack in Rattan and Bamboo, Italy 1960s
Midcentury French Riviera Coat Rack in Rattan and Bamboo, Italy 1960s

Midcentury French Riviera Coat Rack in Rattan and Bamboo, Italy 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful Riviera style wall coat hanger, entirely made in curved rattan and bamboo. This lovely French Riviera coat hanger was made in Italy in during the 1960s. This stunning item...

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

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Mid Century Modern Vintage Pink Plastic Coat Rack Towel Rack Italy 1950s
Mid Century Modern Vintage Pink Plastic Coat Rack Towel Rack Italy 1950s

Mid Century Modern Vintage Pink Plastic Coat Rack Towel Rack Italy 1950s

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage coat rack or towel rack from plastic in soft pink color designed and manufactured Italy 1950s.

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

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Plastic

French Riviera Style Coat Rack in Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1960s
French Riviera Style Coat Rack in Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1960s

French Riviera Style Coat Rack in Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1960s

By Franco Albini and Franca Helg

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful French Riviera style coat rack fully made of curved rattan, bamboo, and hand-woven wicker.

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

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Cristal Art Coat Rack
Cristal Art Coat Rack

Cristal Art Coat Rack

By Cristal Arte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage coat rack with thick beveled glass and brass frame / Made in Italy by Cristal Art circa 1960s Length: 37.5 inches / depth: 10 inches / depth: 9 inches 1 in stock in Italy Ord...

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

Materials

Brass

Cristal Art Coat Rack
Cristal Art Coat Rack

Cristal Art Coat Rack

By Cristal Arte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage coat rack with thick beveled glass and brass frame / Made in Italy by Cristal Art circa 1960s Length: 36.5 inches / Depth: 10 inches / Height: 9 inches 1 in stock in Italy Or...

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

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Brass

Modern White Lacquered Wood Coat Rack, Italy, 1970s
Modern White Lacquered Wood Coat Rack, Italy, 1970s

Modern White Lacquered Wood Coat Rack, Italy, 1970s

Located in Naples, IT

Beautiful Sputnik removable coat stand from the 60s with wooden balls. Made entirely of solid white lacquered beech wood. The design is very similar to the coat hangers that Nana Dit...

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

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Wood

Sculptural lamp - coat rack in steel and marble, Italian, Space Age, Decorative
Sculptural lamp - coat rack in steel and marble, Italian, Space Age, Decorative

Sculptural lamp - coat rack in steel and marble, Italian, Space Age, Decorative

Located in Milano, IT

Coat rack sculpture made in stainless steel with a marble base This is a multifunction object, a sculptural piece in the first place, with a small lamp inside that create shades and ...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Marble, Stainless Steel

Midcentury French Riviera Coat Rack in Rattan, Wicker and Bamboo, Italy 1960s
Midcentury French Riviera Coat Rack in Rattan, Wicker and Bamboo, Italy 1960s

Midcentury French Riviera Coat Rack in Rattan, Wicker and Bamboo, Italy 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful Riviera style wall hanger, fully made in curved rattan, bamboo and wicker. This lovely French Riviera coat rack was realized in Italy in the 1960s.

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

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

1970s Italian Lacquered Metal Coat Rack with Umbrella Holder
1970s Italian Lacquered Metal Coat Rack with Umbrella Holder

1970s Italian Lacquered Metal Coat Rack with Umbrella Holder

Located in Praha, CZ

Modernist coat rack with umbrella holder, made in Italy during the 1970s, featuring a vibrant lacquered metal structure paired with practical plastic elements.

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

Materials

Metal

Elio Martinelli Italian space age coat rack mod. COBRA
Elio Martinelli Italian space age coat rack mod. COBRA

Elio Martinelli Italian space age coat rack mod. COBRA

By Elio Martinelli

Located in Milano, IT

Italian vintage COBRA coat rack by Elio Martinelli - Iconic 1970s Space Age design.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Italian mid-century modern wood and metal wall coat rack with hat rack, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern wood and metal wall coat rack with hat rack, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern wood and metal wall coat rack with hat rack, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern wood and metal wall coat rack with hat rack, 1960s Wall-mounted coat rack with an L-shaped hat rack made of wood finished with blue formica.

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

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Metal

Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Coat Rack Stand, Italy, 1960s
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Coat Rack Stand, Italy, 1960s

Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Coat Rack Stand, Italy, 1960s

Located in Rome, IT

Made in Italy in the 1960s.

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

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Standing Coat Rack, Italy, 1960s
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Standing Coat Rack, Italy, 1960s

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Standing Coat Rack, Italy, 1960s

Located in Rome, IT

Made in Italy in the 1960s. Multiple hooks for coats and hats.

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

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Wood

Pair of French Riviera Coat Racks in Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1960s
Pair of French Riviera Coat Racks in Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1960s

Pair of French Riviera Coat Racks in Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1960s

By Franco Albini and Franca Helg

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful pair of French Riviera style coat racks fully made of curved rattan, bamboo, and hand-woven wicker.

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

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Italian Art Deco metal coat hanger with hat rack, 1940s
Italian Art Deco metal coat hanger with hat rack, 1940s

Italian Art Deco metal coat hanger with hat rack, 1940s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Art Deco metal coat hanger with hat rack, 1940s Wall-mounted metal coat rack with hat rack.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Coat Rack Osvaldo Borsani Style Mid-Century Design for Tecno, Italy, 1980s
Coat Rack Osvaldo Borsani Style Mid-Century Design for Tecno, Italy, 1980s

Coat Rack Osvaldo Borsani Style Mid-Century Design for Tecno, Italy, 1980s

By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Andernach, DE

Wonderful 1980s coat rack in the style of Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Chrome

Ghidini 1961 Butterfly Coat Rack in Polished Brass

Ghidini 1961 Butterfly Coat Rack in Polished Brass

By Ghidini 1961, Richard Hutten

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This striking coat rack is in stainless steel. Made entirely of stainless steel, its vertical element rests on a round base and is covered by a series of butterflies positioned at di...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Midcentury Wall Coat Rack in Bamboo and Rattan by Franco Albini, Italy 1960s
Midcentury Wall Coat Rack in Bamboo and Rattan by Franco Albini, Italy 1960s

Midcentury Wall Coat Rack in Bamboo and Rattan by Franco Albini, Italy 1960s

By Franco Albini and Franca Helg

Located in Rome, IT

Made in Italy in the 1960s. A highly decorative bamboo and rattan coat rack with the taste of the French Riviera style.

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

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Post-Modern Coat Rack in Black and Lilac Metal, Italy, 1980s Design
Post-Modern Coat Rack in Black and Lilac Metal, Italy, 1980s Design

Post-Modern Coat Rack in Black and Lilac Metal, Italy, 1980s Design

Located in Naples, IT

Post-modern servomute made of black and lilac painted metal, with rubber details. Made in Italy, in the 1980s. Excellent vintage condition.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Franco Albini Round Coat Rack in Bamboo and Hand-Woven Wicker, Italy 1960s
Franco Albini Round Coat Rack in Bamboo and Hand-Woven Wicker, Italy 1960s

Franco Albini Round Coat Rack in Bamboo and Hand-Woven Wicker, Italy 1960s

By Franco Albini and Franca Helg

Located in Roma, IT

This stylish French Riviera style coat rack was designed by Franco Albini & Franca Helg and was produced in Italy during the 1960s.

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

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Wicker and Bamboo Coat Rack by Fratelli Castano, Italy
Wicker and Bamboo Coat Rack by Fratelli Castano, Italy

Wicker and Bamboo Coat Rack by Fratelli Castano, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy by Fratelli Castano, 1970s. This solid coat rack features a bamboo and wicker frame.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker

Postmodern Minimalist Plated Metal Coat Rack by Valenti, Italy
Postmodern Minimalist Plated Metal Coat Rack by Valenti, Italy

Postmodern Minimalist Plated Metal Coat Rack by Valenti, Italy

By Valenti

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1960s. This coat rack is made in chrome-plated metal and features a metal base covered in plastic.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Minimalist Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century French Riviera Coat Rack in Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1960s
Mid-Century French Riviera Coat Rack in Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1960s

Mid-Century French Riviera Coat Rack in Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Fully hand-made with perfect proportions. The coat rack has a bamboo cane structure with three double hooks in curved rattan, enriched with splendid hand-woven wicker work.

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

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Coat Rack Stand, Italy 1960s
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Coat Rack Stand, Italy 1960s

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Coat Rack Stand, Italy 1960s

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing big rectangular coat hanger with rounded corners in bamboo and rattan featuring five hooks. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

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

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Varnished Iron, Steel and Plexiglass Illuminated Coat Rack, Italy
Varnished Iron, Steel and Plexiglass Illuminated Coat Rack, Italy

Varnished Iron, Steel and Plexiglass Illuminated Coat Rack, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. This coat rack is made in varnished iron with a dot design, steel and plexiglass.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Steel, Iron

French Riviera Three Hook Coat Rack in Wicker, Rattan and Bamboo, Italy 1960s
French Riviera Three Hook Coat Rack in Wicker, Rattan and Bamboo, Italy 1960s

French Riviera Three Hook Coat Rack in Wicker, Rattan and Bamboo, Italy 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Fully made with organic materials, this stunning coat rack is light yet extremely sturdy.

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

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood

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.

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

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Brass, Iron

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Coat Rack Made In Italy For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal coat rack made in Italy for your home. A coat rack made in Italy — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer coat rack made in Italy, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A coat rack made in Italy made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one coat rack made in Italy that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fratelli Reguitti, Maison Jansen and Olaf von Bohr produced versions that are worth a look.

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.