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Mid Century Bamboo Coat Stand or Bambou Portemanteau, France 1960s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Robust brutalist bamboo free standing coat stand, circa 1960 France. Dimensions: 173cm h, 57cm w
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo

Coat & Umbrella Hall Stand in Faux Bamboo, French Japonism, circa 1880
By Perret et Vibert
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Large coat rack / hall stand / cloakroom in faux bamboo and exotic wood. It consists of 6 coat
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Coat Racks and Stands

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Zinc

French Bent Bamboo Mirror & Cane Hall Tree / Umbrella Stand / Coat Rack
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is one of my favorite hall trees! It is a 1950s French bent bamboo piece. It has four
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Mid-20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Cane, Mirror, Bentwood

1960s, Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Coat Hanger Rack Stand
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern coat hanger rack, perfect in any entrance hallway or
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

1960s Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Coat Hanger Rack Stand
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern coat hanger rack, perfect in any entrance hallway or
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

1960s Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Coat Hanger Rack Stand
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Rosenthal Netter, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern coat hanger rack perfect in any entrance hallway or room
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

1960s Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Coat Hanger Rack Stand
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern coat hanger rack perfect in any entrance hallway or room
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

French Bamboo and Rattan Coat Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage rattan and bamboo standing coat stand from France, 1960s. Four round circular
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Mid-20th Century French Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

French Bamboo and Rattan Coat Rack
French Bamboo and Rattan Coat Rack
H 70.5 in W 22 in D 15 in
French Bamboo Coat Rack with Mirror
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1950s French bamboo coatrack with mirror and brass hooks. Solid construction with wood, brass
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Vintage 1950s French Coat Racks and Stands

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Mirror, Bamboo

French Bamboo Coat Rack with Mirror
French Bamboo Coat Rack with Mirror
H 21.5 in W 27.5 in D 10.5 in
Antique French Victorian Faux Bamboo Hall Tree Coat Rack Umbrella Stand Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
A magnificent 19th century French Victorian simulated bamboo fruitwood hall stand featuring Chinese
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Coat Racks and Stands

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Faux Bamboo, Mirror

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

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Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage Coat Hanger in Bamboo, France, 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
France, Vintage Bamboo coat hanger. Measures: H 47 x W 63 x D 8 cm. Beautiful and
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20th Century French Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo

Italian Bamboo Coat Rack
By Bonacina
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Clean and simple Italian bamboo coatrack wall-mounted with 5 hooks and 5 additional hooks under
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Vintage 1950s French Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo

Italian Bamboo Coat Rack
Italian Bamboo Coat Rack
H 58.25 in W 35 in D 7 in
French Bamboo Wall Coat Rack with Large Mirror, 1960
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Beautiful 1960s French Mid-Century Modern wall mounted coat rack, perfect in any hallway or room
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Vintage 1960s French Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo

Rustic French 1940s Wooden Bamboo Style Coat Rack
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rustic French Mid-Century Modern bamboo style wooden coat rack with three large rounded pegs and
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

French Rattan & Bamboo Coat Rack With Shelf circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Rattan & Bamboo coat rack with shelf circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Rattan, Bamboo

Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Coat Hanger Rack Stand, A pair, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
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

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Rattan

19th Century French Bamboo Hall Tree or Coat Rack
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French bamboo hall tree, or coat rack with six hooks and a curved bent rail to hold
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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Mirror

19th Century French Bamboo Hall Tree or Coat Rack
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French bamboo hall tree, or coat rack, of Japonisme design, with a circular beveled
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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Coat Racks and Stands

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Mirror, Bamboo

Antique French Faux Bamboo Carved Coat & Hat Rack, circa 1920
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A superb antique French faux bamboo carved wood coat rack, circa 1920. This fine rack retains the
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Vintage 1920s French Coat Racks and Stands

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Faux Bamboo

Antique French Faux Bamboo Carved Coat & Hat Rack, circa 1920
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A superb antique French faux bamboo carved wood coat rack, circa 1920. This fine rack retains the
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Vintage 1920s French Coat Racks and Stands

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Faux Bamboo

Antique French Faux Bamboo Carved Coat & Hat Rack, circa 1920
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A superb antique French faux bamboo carved wood coat rack, circa 1920. This fine rack retains the
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Vintage 1920s French Coat Racks and Stands

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Faux Bamboo

French Rattan & Bamboo Coat Rack Louis Sognot, circa 1950
By Louis Sognot
Located in Austin, TX
French rattan coat rack Louis Sognot, circa 1950. Height / 12.5 inches. Depth / 9.5 inches. Width
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

Early 20th Century Bamboo Coat Rack.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Early 20th Century Bamboo Coat Rack. Bamboo style coat stand, 5 coat hooks, central bevelled
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Mirror

Early 20th Century Bamboo Coat Rack.
Early 20th Century Bamboo Coat Rack.
H 25.2 in W 22.84 in D 7.09 in
Cast Iron Bamboo Tree Coat Rack, France 1900s
Located in Brussels , BE
Hallway coat rack shaped like a bamboo tree mae of cast-iron. Made in France in early 20th century.
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Antique Early 1900s French Coat Racks and Stands

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Iron

Cast Iron Bamboo Tree Coat Rack, France 1900s
Cast Iron Bamboo Tree Coat Rack, France 1900s
H 81.89 in W 29.53 in D 14.97 in
Antique French Faux Bamboo Carved Coat & Hat Rack France Circa 1920 Set of 2
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A superb antique French faux bamboo carved wood Pair of coat rack, circa 1920. These fine rack
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Vintage 1920s French Coat Racks and Stands

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Faux Bamboo

Antique French Faux Bamboo Hall Stand circa 1880
Located in Malibu, CA
A superb French faux bamboo hallstand in hardwood. Original bentwood hooks & hand turned knobs
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands

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Hardwood

1950s Style Louis Sognot Pair French Rattan and Bamboo Round Coat Racks France
By Louis Sognot
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Style Louis Sognot French rattan and bamboo round coat racks FRANCE Unmarked. Attribution
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

1970s French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Coat Rack with Wooden Shelf
Located in London, GB
A 1970s French Riviera rattan and bamboo coat rack with four coat hooks, wooden shelf and geometric
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

Rattan and Brass Coat rack on stand. French Work. Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative coat rack on stand is all made of rattan. This is a French Work
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

1960s Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Valet Stand Dressboy
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini, Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s dressboy valet stand, with classic carved
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Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Vintage Tiger Bamboo Coat Rack 40's
Located in Antwerp, BE
20th-C. French Tiger Bamboo Hall Tree W/ Mirror / Coat Rack / Umbrella Stand A early 20th century
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Mid-20th Century French Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Vintage Tiger Bamboo Coat Rack 40's
Vintage Tiger Bamboo Coat Rack 40's
H 79.53 in W 30.71 in D 13.78 in
Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Italian Coat Rack, 1961
Located in Roma, IT
This beautiful rattan coat hanger is a French Riviera Midcentury production. The piece was
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Italian Coat Rack, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
This beautiful rattan coat hanger is a French Riviera Midcentury production. The piece was
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Pair of Faux Bamboo Coat and Hat Rack, Brown Color, France, 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
An early 20th century French maple pair of coat or hat rack, carved to mimic bamboo. Perfect for
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Vintage 1960s Coat Racks and Stands

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Faux Bamboo

Midcentury French Riviera Triangular Rattan and Bamboo Italian Coat Rack, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury triangular coat rack in rattan and bamboo. This wonderful item was designed in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Midcentury French Riviera Coat Rack in Rattan and Bamboo, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
French Riviera coat hanger was made in Italy in during the 1960s. This stunning item features a bamboo
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Midcentury French Riviera Rattan, Wicker, Curved Bamboo Coat Rack, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century French Riviera style coat rack in curved rattan, bamboo and woven wicker. This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Cast Iron Bamboo Motif Hallway Tree Coat Rack, France 1900s
Located in Chicago, IL
A free standing antique French patinated cast iron coat rack or hallway tree featuring a sculptural
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Coat Racks and Stands

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Iron

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Hall Tree or Coat Rack
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French faux bamboo hall tree, or coat rack, made of beech wood. Large, sturdy
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal, Zinc

Midcentury French Riviera Rattan, Wicker, Curved Bamboo Coat Rack, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning French Riviera Mid-Century coat hanger in curved bamboo, rattan and wicker. This wonderful
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Cane

Antique French Faux Bamboo Carved Coat & Hat Rack, circa 1920
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique French faux bamboo carved wood coat rack, circa 1920. This fine rack retains the
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Early 20th Century French Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Midcentury French Riviera Rattan, Wicker and Bamboo Canes Coat Rack, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful wall hanger, fully made in curved rattan, bamboo and wicker. This lovely French Riviera
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Antique French Faux Bamboo Carved Coat & Hat Rack, circa 1920
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique French faux bamboo carved wood coat rack, circa 1920. This fine rack is a nice
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Early 20th Century French Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

French Aesthetic Period Japonisme Birdseye Maple Faux Bamboo Hall Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
Wonderful Quality French Aesthetic Period “Japonisme” Faux Bamboo Hall Stand of Grand Proportions
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Antique 1890s French Japonisme Coat Racks and Stands

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Birdseye Maple

Antique French Foldable Faux Bamboo Hat & Coat Rack, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique French faux bamboo carved wood foldable hat and coat rack, circa 1900. This fine
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Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Midcentury French Riviera Coat Rack in Rattan, Wicker and Bamboo, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
French Riviera coat rack was realized in Italy in the 1960s. This stunning item features a structure in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Vintage bamboo wall coat rack with 3 hooks, 1950s
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
wall Origin: France, 1950s. Material: chrome-plated bamboo.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo

French Riviera Three Hook Coat Rack in Wicker, Rattan and Bamboo, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century coat rack in woven rattan, wicker and bamboo. This gorgeous piece was hand
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Italian Coat Rack, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
This beautiful rattan coat hanger is a French Riviera midcentury production. The piece was
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Rattan

Coat Rack Faux Bamboo Holliwood Regency, Golden Iron Leaves, France 50s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Wall coat rack faux bamboo Holliwood Regency Style. Golden iron with decorated leaves It has 4
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Midcentury Rattan, Woven Wicker and Bamboo Italian Coat Rack, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely French Riviera style coat rack. This beautiful piece was made in Italy during the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Cane

Vintage 1960s Rattan and Bamboo Wall Coat Rack by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very decorative coat rack was made in Italy in 1960s. It is typical of this period design and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror

Vivai Del Sud Italian Coat Rack in Rattan, Bamboo and Brass, Italy 1970s
By Olaf von Bohr, Bonacina
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous midcentury coat rack in bamboo and woven rattan wicker with solid brass coat hooks. This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Jacques Adnet Bamboo and Leather Foldable Valet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Barcelona, ES
, France, 1950s This outstanding valet or coat stand is entirely made by hand with bamboo canes and carved
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Jacques Adnet Bamboo and Leather Foldable Valet
Jacques Adnet Bamboo and Leather Foldable Valet
H 45.67 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
Towel Rack, Rattan-Bamboo, Italy 1960, Bohemian Style
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Herentals, BE
Beautiful Italian, mid-century towel rack in rattan-bamboo. Perfect for the kitchen or bathroom
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Vintage 1960s Italian French Provincial Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

"Chinese magot" Coat Hanger Attributed to Maison des Bambous, France, Circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Amusing coat hanger attributed to Maison des Bambous, representing a Chinese magot looking over a
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Antique 1890s French Chinoiserie Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Jacques Adnet Style Faux Bamboo Valet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning French 1950s faux bamboo valet with gorgeous lines and proportions. Designed to fold up
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Steel, Brass, Iron

Metal Coat Rack Covered with Fawn-Colored Synthetic Leather, Jacques Adnet
By Compagnie Des Arts Français, Jacques Adnet
Located in Brussels, BE
Large coat rack, often called in French language "Perroquet", in metal covered with fawn-colored
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Leather

Jacques Adnet Leather and Brass Valet, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome black coat stand / valet by Jacques Adnet. Valet has a black iron base with brass ball
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Vintage 1950s French Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass, Iron

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French Bamboo Coat Stand For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French bamboo coat stand available at 1stDibs. A French bamboo coat stand — often made from bamboo, wood and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French bamboo coat stand — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right French bamboo coat stand, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made French bamboo coat stand has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jacques Adnet, Maison Baguès and La Compagnie des Arts Français are consistently popular.

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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