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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

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Vintage 1960s Adam Style Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Bamboo & Rattan Coat Rack Stand by Olaf von Bohr, Italy 1960s
Bamboo & Rattan Coat Rack Stand by Olaf von Bohr, Italy 1960s

Bamboo & Rattan Coat Rack Stand by Olaf von Bohr, Italy 1960s

By Olaf von Bohr

Located in Rome, IT

Single netting coat hanger in rattan by the designer Olaf von Bohr. Made in Italy in the 1960s

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Wood

Mid-Century Space Age Minimalist Coat Rack from Schönbuch, Germany, 1960s
Mid-Century Space Age Minimalist Coat Rack from Schönbuch, Germany, 1960s

Mid-Century Space Age Minimalist Coat Rack from Schönbuch, Germany, 1960s

By Schönbuch

Located in Hamburg, DE

Simple space age wall wardrobe from schönbuch. The gardrobe is cast from a piece of plastic. It is designed as a shelf on the top. A rod to hold ironing is integrated on the undersi...

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

Materials

Metal

Early Edition T16 Coat Rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy, 1960s
Early Edition T16 Coat Rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy, 1960s

Early Edition T16 Coat Rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy, 1960s

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Brussels, BE

Early Edition T16 Coat Rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy, 1960s

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

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Coat Rack by Olaf von Bohr, Italy 1960s
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Coat Rack by Olaf von Bohr, Italy 1960s

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Coat Rack by Olaf von Bohr, Italy 1960s

By Olaf von Bohr

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful rectangular coat rack in rattan and bamboo by the designer Olaf von Bohr

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

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

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

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Mid-Century Teak Slatted Wall Mount Coat Rack with Black Enameled Wire Hooks
Mid-Century Teak Slatted Wall Mount Coat Rack with Black Enameled Wire Hooks

Mid-Century Teak Slatted Wall Mount Coat Rack with Black Enameled Wire Hooks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wall-mounted coat rack constructed with teak horizontal panels and a black enameled bent wire metal

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

Materials

Wire, Metal

"Minotauro" Contemporary Coat Rack by Estudio Orth in Cast Metal & Steel
"Minotauro" Contemporary Coat Rack by Estudio Orth in Cast Metal & Steel

"Minotauro" Contemporary Coat Rack by Estudio Orth in Cast Metal & Steel

By Estúdio Orth

Located in Sao Paulo, BR

“Minotauro” contemporary floor coat rack by Estúdio Orth, crafted in steel with a sculptural cast

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2010s Brazilian Brutalist Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Nickel, Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Coat Rack by L.O.V. Oosterbeek, 1920s
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Coat Rack by L.O.V. Oosterbeek, 1920s

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Coat Rack by L.O.V. Oosterbeek, 1920s

By L.O.V. Oosterbeek

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School coat rack. Design by L.O.V. Oosterbeek. Striking

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak, Satinwood

Mid-Century German Space Age Metal Coat Rack from Bremshey, Solingen, 1960s
Mid-Century German Space Age Metal Coat Rack from Bremshey, Solingen, 1960s

Mid-Century German Space Age Metal Coat Rack from Bremshey, Solingen, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

5-star base with rubberized glides. the coat rack is in very good condition with signs of use and

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

Materials

Metal

German 1920s Pine Wood and Black Metal Zeus Head Coat Rack
German 1920s Pine Wood and Black Metal Zeus Head Coat Rack

German 1920s Pine Wood and Black Metal Zeus Head Coat Rack

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This cottage style coat hanger was manufactured in German in the 1920s. It is made of wood (I

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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Brass & Bakelite Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Coat Rack by L. Caccia Dominioni
Brass & Bakelite Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Coat Rack by L. Caccia Dominioni

Brass & Bakelite Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Coat Rack by L. Caccia Dominioni

By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Brass adjustable structure with black bakelite knobs. This coat rack was designed by L. Caccia

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

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Vintage Walnut Brass Coat Rack Style Adolf Loos 1930s Austria
Art Deco Vintage Walnut Brass Coat Rack Style Adolf Loos 1930s Austria

Art Deco Vintage Walnut Brass Coat Rack Style Adolf Loos 1930s Austria

By Adolf Loos

Located in Vienna, AT

Art Deco vintage coat rack from brass and walnut Style Adolf Loos 1930s Austria. A wonderful classy

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Brass Coat Hooks on Oak Wine Barrel Rack, Rustic Mid-20th Century
Brass Coat Hooks on Oak Wine Barrel Rack, Rustic Mid-20th Century

Brass Coat Hooks on Oak Wine Barrel Rack, Rustic Mid-20th Century

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French wine barrel, it has 5 French brass scroll hat and coat hooks fixed to it The rack is slightly

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Mid-20th Century Rustic Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

Coen De Vries Small Wall Coat Rack with Multi-Color Hooks for Pilastro
Coen De Vries Small Wall Coat Rack with Multi-Color Hooks for Pilastro

Coen De Vries Small Wall Coat Rack with Multi-Color Hooks for Pilastro

By Pilastro, Coen de Vries

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch Mid-Century, Coen De Vries designed, petite wall coat rack with multi-color hooks

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Rattan & Bamboo Coat Rack Stand Hanger, Italy, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Rattan & Bamboo Coat Rack Stand Hanger, Italy, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Rattan & Bamboo Coat Rack Stand Hanger, Italy, 1960s

Located in Rome, IT

Big rectangular coat hanger with rounded corners in bamboo and rattan featuring four hooks. Made in

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

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Modern Vintage Metal Brass Coat Rack Style Garouste et Bonetti, France, 1980s
Modern Vintage Metal Brass Coat Rack Style Garouste et Bonetti, France, 1980s

Modern Vintage Metal Brass Coat Rack Style Garouste et Bonetti, France, 1980s

By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti

Located in Vienna, AT

Modern vintage coat rack from metal and brass in the style of Elizabeth Garouste et Mattia Bonetti

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Late 20th Century French Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass

Unusual Arts and Crafts / Mission Oak Coat Tree / Rack , free-standing , hooks
Unusual Arts and Crafts / Mission Oak Coat Tree / Rack , free-standing , hooks

Unusual Arts and Crafts / Mission Oak Coat Tree / Rack , free-standing , hooks

By Charles Limbert, Gustav Stickley

Located in Buffalo, NY

Arts and Crafts / Mission Oak Coat Tree / Rack , free-standing , brass hooks .Very unusual design

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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

VIP coat rack and umbrella stand by Paolo Orlandini & Roberto Lucci for Velca
VIP coat rack and umbrella stand by Paolo Orlandini & Roberto Lucci for Velca

VIP coat rack and umbrella stand by Paolo Orlandini & Roberto Lucci for Velca

By Roberto Lucci & Paolo Orlandini, Edition Velca

Located in Sant'Arsenio, Campania

It's a truly iconic piece. The VIP coat rack by Lucci and Orlandini for Velca is a perfect example

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

Materials

Steel

Set of Three Bronze Wall-Mounted Coat Racks with Deer Head and Hook
Set of Three Bronze Wall-Mounted Coat Racks with Deer Head and Hook

Set of Three Bronze Wall-Mounted Coat Racks with Deer Head and Hook

Located in Marbella, ES

Wall-mounted coat racks crafted from bronze, adorned with an expressive, relief deer head and

Category

Late 20th Century Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Bronze

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

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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Gold Reverse Painted Glass Italian Coat and Hat Rack by Cristal Art
Gold Reverse Painted Glass Italian Coat and Hat Rack by Cristal Art

Gold Reverse Painted Glass Italian Coat and Hat Rack by Cristal Art

By Cristal Arte

Located in North Miami, FL

Richly designed, this wall-mounted coat rack with etched glass and reverse painted in gold. All

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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Coat Rack Hanger Vinyl Upholstery Bucolic Ico Parisi Style
Mid-Century Modern Coat Rack Hanger Vinyl Upholstery Bucolic Ico Parisi Style

Mid-Century Modern Coat Rack Hanger Vinyl Upholstery Bucolic Ico Parisi Style

By Ico Parisi

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Mid-Century Modern Ico Parisi attributed coat rack hanger wall, vinyl upholstery with the

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

Materials

Brass

‘Scorpion’ Coat Rack with Mirror by Anonima Design for Bonetto, Italy, 1970s
‘Scorpion’ Coat Rack with Mirror by Anonima Design for Bonetto, Italy, 1970s

‘Scorpion’ Coat Rack with Mirror by Anonima Design for Bonetto, Italy, 1970s

Located in Antwerp, BE

This rare set of two "Scorpion" coat racks by Anonima Design, produced by Bonetto in the 1970s

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer

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

tripod form supports ending in paw feet, the tall rack features a tall stem with turned motifs. The top

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Early 20th Century French Gothic Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Midcentury Coat Rack Shelf in Glass and Brass by Cristal Arte, Italy 1950s
Midcentury Coat Rack Shelf in Glass and Brass by Cristal Arte, Italy 1950s

Midcentury Coat Rack Shelf in Glass and Brass by Cristal Arte, Italy 1950s

By Cristal Arte, Cristal Art Torino

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing wall-mounted coat rack four circular hooks in glass and brass with top glass

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Coat Hanger Rack Stand, A pair,  1960s
Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Coat Hanger Rack Stand, A pair,  1960s

Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Coat Hanger Rack Stand, A pair, 1960s

By Louis Sognot

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Vintage 60s-70s wall coat rack 2 hooks in honey rattan.

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

Materials

Rattan

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

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome and Black Coat Rack c. `1930's
Art Deco Machine Age Chrome and Black Coat Rack c. `1930's

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome and Black Coat Rack c. `1930's

By Gilbert Rohde, Donald Deskey

Located in New York, NY

Rare and chic chrome and black Machine Age, Art Deco coat rack, made in the USA, circa 1930's

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Wood, Glass and Brass Coat Rack Herta Baller Style, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Wood, Glass and Brass Coat Rack Herta Baller Style, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Wood, Glass and Brass Coat Rack Herta Baller Style, Italy 1970s

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing large wall coat rack in wood, glass top shelf and six hooks in brass in the

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian TOTEM Shaped Coat Rack Attributed to Carlo De Carli, circa 1960
Italian TOTEM Shaped Coat Rack Attributed to Carlo De Carli, circa 1960

Italian TOTEM Shaped Coat Rack Attributed to Carlo De Carli, circa 1960

By Carlo di Carli

Located in Brussels, BE

Italian TOTEM shaped coat rack in lacquered wood attributed to Carlo De Carli, circa 1960.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

ANTIQUE PERIOD STAMPED LATE VICTORIAN CiRCA 1880 THONET BENTWOOD COAT RACK STAND
ANTIQUE PERIOD STAMPED LATE VICTORIAN CiRCA 1880 THONET BENTWOOD COAT RACK STAND

ANTIQUE PERIOD STAMPED LATE VICTORIAN CiRCA 1880 THONET BENTWOOD COAT RACK STAND

By Thonet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, Fully stamped to the base circa 1880, large, Thonet Bentwood solid Beech wood eight prong coat stand

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Antique 1880s European High Victorian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Bentwood

Danish Vintage Teak Coat Rack by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler, 1960s
Danish Vintage Teak Coat Rack by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler, 1960s

Danish Vintage Teak Coat Rack by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler, 1960s

By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish vintage teak coat rack by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler, 1960s. Stylish and elegant

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

1960s Hand-Woven Wicker Coat Rack and Shelf in Bonacina 1889 Style
1960s Hand-Woven Wicker Coat Rack and Shelf in Bonacina 1889 Style

1960s Hand-Woven Wicker Coat Rack and Shelf in Bonacina 1889 Style

By Bonacina 1889

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand-woven in natural wicker, this Dutch wall-mounted piece combines a shallow shelf with three round wooden peg hooks along the lower front. The weave is dense and tightly structure...

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

Materials

Wicker

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. In 1960 he designed the

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

Materials

Chrome

Coat Racks for Kids by Oiva Toikka collection Me too for Magis - 2009
Coat Racks for Kids by Oiva Toikka collection Me too for Magis - 2009

Coat Racks for Kids by Oiva Toikka collection Me too for Magis - 2009

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Coat Racks - Oiva Toikka collection - Me too - Magis Wear Consistent with age and use Coat Racks

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21st Century and Contemporary Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Canes Wicker Italian Coat Rack 1960s
Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Canes Wicker Italian Coat Rack 1960s

Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Canes Wicker Italian Coat Rack 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Incredible midcentury French Riviera coat rack in curved rattan, bamboo and Vienna straw. This

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

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Pierluigi Colli wall-mounted coat rack  for Cristal art gold 1950s 20th century.
Pierluigi Colli wall-mounted coat rack  for Cristal art gold 1950s 20th century.

Pierluigi Colli wall-mounted coat rack for Cristal art gold 1950s 20th century.

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Palermo, IT

Elegant and refined handcrafted brass coat rack with gold-colored mirrored glass, produced by

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

Materials

Brass

Wall-Mounted Coat Rack by Carl Auböck for Illums Bolighus, Denmark, 1950's
Wall-Mounted Coat Rack by Carl Auböck for Illums Bolighus, Denmark, 1950's

Wall-Mounted Coat Rack by Carl Auböck for Illums Bolighus, Denmark, 1950's

By Illums Bolighus, Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Barcelona, ES

Large wall-mounted coat rack designed by Austrian architect and designer Carl Auböck and produced

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Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

George III Style Hand-Carved Mahogany Coat Rack with Tripod Paw Feet
George III Style Hand-Carved Mahogany Coat Rack with Tripod Paw Feet

George III Style Hand-Carved Mahogany Coat Rack with Tripod Paw Feet

Located in Germantown, MD

A beautiful George III style mahogany hand carved coat and hat rack with Tripod paw feet. Features

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Mid-20th Century American George III Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Primitive Factory Wooden Peg Shoe/Candle Wall Drying Rack Hat Coat Herb
Primitive Factory Wooden Peg Shoe/Candle Wall Drying Rack Hat Coat Herb

Primitive Factory Wooden Peg Shoe/Candle Wall Drying Rack Hat Coat Herb

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

a coat/hat rack, herb drying rack, a garden tool holder or many other uses. The simplicity and the

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Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Coat Rack with Umbrella Stand by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s, Italy
Coat Rack with Umbrella Stand by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s, Italy

Coat Rack with Umbrella Stand by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s, Italy

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Roma, IT

Coat rack / black umbrella stand designed by Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis 45 series, 1972

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

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Dutch Renaissance Hallway set Coat Rack & Umbrella Stand 1880 Lions Delft Blue
Dutch Renaissance Hallway set Coat Rack & Umbrella Stand 1880 Lions Delft Blue

Dutch Renaissance Hallway set Coat Rack & Umbrella Stand 1880 Lions Delft Blue

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Exquisite High quality luxurious Dutch Renaissance Revival Hallway set consisting of an Coat Rack

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Antique 1880s Dutch Renaissance Revival Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

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Entry Coat Rack For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic entry coat rack available at 1stDibs. Each entry coat rack for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Find 9823 options for an antique or vintage entry coat rack now, or shop our selection of 820 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an entry coat rack — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An entry coat rack made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made entry coat rack over the years, but those crafted by Jacques Adnet, Fratelli Reguitti and Thonet 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.