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Revolving Coat Rack

Very Fine c1920s Thonet Atr. Bent Beechwood Revolving Coat Rack
Very Fine c1920s Thonet Atr. Bent Beechwood Revolving Coat Rack

Very Fine c1920s Thonet Atr. Bent Beechwood Revolving Coat Rack

By Thonet

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very Fine c1920s Thonet Atr. Bent Beechwood Revolving Coat Rack

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

Materials

Beech

Revolving Coat Rack 1970s, Czechoslovakia
Revolving Coat Rack 1970s, Czechoslovakia

Revolving Coat Rack 1970s, Czechoslovakia

$542

H 68.9 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Revolving Coat Rack 1970s, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

Good original condition Upper part rotating Functional Cleaned.

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

Materials

Chrome

Brass and Glass Revolving Coat Rack Ascribable to Fontana Arte, Italy
Brass and Glass Revolving Coat Rack Ascribable to Fontana Arte, Italy

Brass and Glass Revolving Coat Rack Ascribable to Fontana Arte, Italy

$1,547Sale Price|47% Off

H 70.87 in Dm 14.97 in

Brass and Glass Revolving Coat Rack Ascribable to Fontana Arte, Italy

By Fontana Arte

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1940s. This coat rack features a handmade brass frame with glass hangers. The upper

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Revolving Bi-Sided Wall Coat Rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
Revolving Bi-Sided Wall Coat Rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1960s

Revolving Bi-Sided Wall Coat Rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1960s

By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Milan, IT

"AT15" revolving coat rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Suspended wall standing double faced panel

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Vintage 1960s Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

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

$1,326Sale Price|39% Off

H 72.84 in Dm 19.69 in

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

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

Materials

Brass, Iron

HUGE CIRCA 1900's THONET REVOLVING BENTWOOD HAT COAT & SCARF FLOOR STANDING RACK
HUGE CIRCA 1900's THONET REVOLVING BENTWOOD HAT COAT & SCARF FLOOR STANDING RACK

HUGE CIRCA 1900's THONET REVOLVING BENTWOOD HAT COAT & SCARF FLOOR STANDING RACK

By Thonet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

1880-1900 Austrian Thonet bentwood extra large coat rack Please note the delivery fee listed is just

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Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Bentwood

19th Century Cast Iron and Steel Revolving Clothing Rack/Rounder
19th Century Cast Iron and Steel Revolving Clothing Rack/Rounder

19th Century Cast Iron and Steel Revolving Clothing Rack/Rounder

Located in Louisville, KY

Imagine the stunning frocks that once hung on this rounder in a charming, warmly appointed woman’s shop during the late 1800’s. The original cream paint has the perfect amount of wea...

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel, Iron

Edwardian Oak Revolving Hat Coat Umbrella Stand, Brass Hooks, 1910
Edwardian Oak Revolving Hat Coat Umbrella Stand, Brass Hooks, 1910

Edwardian Oak Revolving Hat Coat Umbrella Stand, Brass Hooks, 1910

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Oak Revolving Hat Coat and Umbrella Hall Stand This is a very unusual and clever design and very

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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

Antique BL Marble Chair Co. Oak Wood Revolving Arts & Crafts Coat Tree Stand
Antique BL Marble Chair Co. Oak Wood Revolving Arts & Crafts Coat Tree Stand

Antique BL Marble Chair Co. Oak Wood Revolving Arts & Crafts Coat Tree Stand

By B.L. Marble Chair Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique BL Marble Chair Co. Oak Wood Revolving Arts & Crafts Coat Tree Stand. Item features a

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Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

1960s Italian Brass Iron Hat and Coat Rack, Retailed by Meazza of Milan
1960s Italian Brass Iron Hat and Coat Rack, Retailed by Meazza of Milan

1960s Italian Brass Iron Hat and Coat Rack, Retailed by Meazza of Milan

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1960s. This revolving hat and coat rack is made in brass. It has a Meazza's stamp

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

Materials

Brass

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Revolving Iron Garment Rack
Revolving Iron Garment Rack

Revolving Iron Garment Rack

Unavailable

H 80 in Dm 31 in

Revolving Iron Garment Rack

Located in North Egremont, MA

Revolving circular cast iron clothing rack. Great original condition with nice surface and well

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Coat Racks and Stands

Great Early Industrial Revolving Coat Rack

Great Early Industrial Revolving Coat Rack

Located in Ferndale, MI

Great Early Industrial Revolving Coat Rack. Cast iron base, steel pole and top

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Early 20th Century Coat Racks and Stands

Wooden Revolving Coat Rack with Floral Motifs, Italy, 1970s
Wooden Revolving Coat Rack with Floral Motifs, Italy, 1970s

Wooden Revolving Coat Rack with Floral Motifs, Italy, 1970s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in wood and nickel-plated brass. It may show slight traces of use since it is vintage, but overall it is in very good original condition and ready to become a piece in a house ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Osvaldo Borsani 'AT15', Revolving Coat Rack, for Tecno, 1961 Completely Original
Osvaldo Borsani 'AT15', Revolving Coat Rack, for Tecno, 1961 Completely Original

Osvaldo Borsani 'AT15', Revolving Coat Rack, for Tecno, 1961 Completely Original

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

which is screwed to the wall. One side of the coat rack panel features eight beautiful hardwood mahogany

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

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Brass, Steel, Nickel

19th Century French Hotel Revolving Wrought Iron Coat Rack
19th Century French Hotel Revolving Wrought Iron Coat Rack

19th Century French Hotel Revolving Wrought Iron Coat Rack

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce tall antique French industrial hotel rounder coat rack stand. Born in France in the late

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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Restored 1860 Victorian French Walnut Revolving Coat Hat Umbrella Stand Rack
Restored 1860 Victorian French Walnut Revolving Coat Hat Umbrella Stand Rack

Restored 1860 Victorian French Walnut Revolving Coat Hat Umbrella Stand Rack

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

circa 1860 French walnut revolving coat, hat and umbrella rack with ornately carved tripod base and

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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Walnut

Cast Iron and Steel revolving Industrial Clothes Rack
Cast Iron and Steel revolving Industrial Clothes Rack

Cast Iron and Steel revolving Industrial Clothes Rack

Located in Ferndale, MI

Cast Iron and Steel revolving Industrial Clothes Rack - hard to find form.

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Vintage 1930s Coat Racks and Stands

Vintage Chrome Metal Art Deco Style Coat Tree Stand with Revolving Hooks
Vintage Chrome Metal Art Deco Style Coat Tree Stand with Revolving Hooks

Vintage Chrome Metal Art Deco Style Coat Tree Stand with Revolving Hooks

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chrome Metal Art Deco style coat tree stand with revolving hooks. Item features 8 revolving

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Oversized Revolving Brass & Wrought Iron Coat Hat and Umbrella Stand circa 1940s
Oversized Revolving Brass & Wrought Iron Coat Hat and Umbrella Stand circa 1940s

Oversized Revolving Brass & Wrought Iron Coat Hat and Umbrella Stand circa 1940s

Located in Staffordshire, GB

English oversized revolving brass and wrought iron coat, hat and umbrella stand, 1940s 42 solid

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Early 20th Century English Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Industrial Ahrend de Cirkel Standing Metal Coat Rack, 1966
Industrial Ahrend de Cirkel Standing Metal Coat Rack, 1966

Industrial Ahrend de Cirkel Standing Metal Coat Rack, 1966

By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice Industrial standing coat rack. Metal revolving top. Cast Iron base .Beautiful Grey color

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

Materials

Metal, Steel

French Revolving Sculptors Stand, circa 1920s
French Revolving Sculptors Stand, circa 1920s

French Revolving Sculptors Stand, circa 1920s

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H 47.25 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

French Revolving Sculptors Stand, circa 1920s

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A French early 20th century revolving adjustable sculptors stand, circa 1920.

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Early 20th Century French Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Vintage Automated Coat Check - Garment Conveyor
Vintage Automated Coat Check - Garment Conveyor

Vintage Automated Coat Check - Garment Conveyor

Located in Hanover, MA

Vintage early 1960's White BR220 automatic coat check revolving garment rack. Capacity for over 220

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Vintage 1960s American Coat Racks and Stands

Beautiful Revolving Coat Rack, Italy, 1980s
Beautiful Revolving Coat Rack, Italy, 1980s

Beautiful Revolving Coat Rack, Italy, 1980s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made from oak. In perfect original condition.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

Revolving Industrial Garment Coat Rack
Revolving Industrial Garment Coat Rack

Revolving Industrial Garment Coat Rack

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H 76 in W 31 in D 31 in

Revolving Industrial Garment Coat Rack

Located in New York, NY

Cast iron, and steel revolving Industrial garment, coat rack. Ornate cast base bears markers label

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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel, Iron

Art Deco Chrome Revolving Coat Tree Rack
Art Deco Chrome Revolving Coat Tree Rack

Art Deco Chrome Revolving Coat Tree Rack

By Kem Weber

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage, American, Art Deco, machine age, freestanding hat or coat rack features a chrome-plated

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Art Deco Machine Age Revolving Coat Hat Rack by Royalchrome
Art Deco Machine Age Revolving Coat Hat Rack by Royalchrome

Art Deco Machine Age Revolving Coat Hat Rack by Royalchrome

By Royal Metal Co., Royal Chrome

Located in New York, NY

Pure Machine Age style coat, hat rack Stand manufactured by Royalchrome, a division of the Royal

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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Atomic Era Industrial Modern Steel Metal Revolving Rolling Coat Tree
Midcentury Atomic Era Industrial Modern Steel Metal Revolving Rolling Coat Tree

Midcentury Atomic Era Industrial Modern Steel Metal Revolving Rolling Coat Tree

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage midcentury atomic era industrial modern steel metal revolving rolling coat tree. Item

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

Materials

Steel

Industrial Iron Revolving Hall Tree
Industrial Iron Revolving Hall Tree

Industrial Iron Revolving Hall Tree

Located in New Windsor, NY

Great detail on the cast iron base and the raised floral scroll pattern on the revolving tree top

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Wall-Mounted Revolving Coat Rack with Vanity by Enzo Strada, 1950s
Wall-Mounted Revolving Coat Rack with Vanity by Enzo Strada, 1950s

Wall-Mounted Revolving Coat Rack with Vanity by Enzo Strada, 1950s

By Enzo Strada

Located in Los Angeles, CA

drawer as well as rotating panels with coat hooks on one side and a bucolic transfer-printed scene on the

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

Materials

Brass, Metal

Italian Coat Rack
Italian Coat Rack

Italian Coat Rack

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H 70.48 in Dm 23.23 in

Italian Coat Rack

Located in Porto, PT

Revolving coat rack in ebonized wood, brass and ivory leather.

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Bentwood Coat Rack, Hall Tree, Revolving Top
Vintage Bentwood Coat Rack, Hall Tree, Revolving Top

Vintage Bentwood Coat Rack, Hall Tree, Revolving Top

Located in Spring Valley, CA

Gorgeous coatrack or coat rack, hall tree. It is 6 feet tall (72 inches) and has a revolving or

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

Materials

Plastic, Wood

French Art Deco Coat Hanger or Rack with Swivel Hooks
French Art Deco Coat Hanger or Rack with Swivel Hooks

French Art Deco Coat Hanger or Rack with Swivel Hooks

Located in Bremen, DE

Original Art Deco Coat or Coat Rack with revolving and swivel coat hooks, the hooks all swivel 180

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Nickel

French Art Deco Coat Hanger or Rack with Swivel Hooks
French Art Deco Coat Hanger or Rack with Swivel Hooks

French Art Deco Coat Hanger or Rack with Swivel Hooks

Located in Bremen, DE

Original Art Deco Coat or Coat Rack with revolving and swivel coat hooks, the hooks all swivel 180

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Nickel

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Revolving Coat Rack For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic revolving coat rack available at 1stDibs. A revolving coat rack — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a revolving coat rack — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A revolving coat rack is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made revolving coat rack has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Osvaldo Borsani, Royal Chrome and Royal Metal Co. are consistently popular.

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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.

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