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Brass Owl Trinket Jewelry Dish by Jonathan Adler
Brass Owl Trinket Jewelry Dish by Jonathan Adler

Brass Owl Trinket Jewelry Dish by Jonathan Adler

By Jonathan Adler

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Featuring a stylized, abstract owl-face form, this mid-century modern-inspired piece serves as an elegant catchall or valet tray for rings, keys, and small jewelry items"

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dis...

Materials

Brass

Pair of bakelite valet trays, France, 1970
Pair of bakelite valet trays, France, 1970

Pair of bakelite valet trays, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A charming pair of Bakelite trinket trays dating from the 1970s, shaped like apples. Their surface features a beautiful marbled effect in amber and deep brown tones, typical of Bakel...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Bakelite

Pearl Wick "Val-O-Seat" Butler's Chair
Pearl Wick "Val-O-Seat" Butler's Chair

Pearl Wick "Val-O-Seat" Butler's Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fantastic mid-century valet chair made by the Pearl-Wick brand in Long Island City, Queens, New York!

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian coat hangers set, various models
Vintage Italian coat hangers set, various models

Vintage Italian coat hangers set, various models

Located in Milano, IT

A beautiful and practical ensemble of mid-20th century craftsmanship.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

20th Century Large Exotic Embossed Leather Vertical Valet Wardrobe Trunk
20th Century Large Exotic Embossed Leather Vertical Valet Wardrobe Trunk

20th Century Large Exotic Embossed Leather Vertical Valet Wardrobe Trunk

Located in Encinitas, CA

Mid century embossed leather steamer trunk on caster wheels, with brass plated hardware.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Valet Stand, Coat Rack, Ring Dish, Tie Hook, Bedroom, Custom, Gentleman, Lady
Valet Stand, Coat Rack, Ring Dish, Tie Hook, Bedroom, Custom, Gentleman, Lady

Valet Stand, Coat Rack, Ring Dish, Tie Hook, Bedroom, Custom, Gentleman, Lady

By Semigood Design

Located in Issaquah, WA

This Classic piece was reimagined within the mid-century inspired stylings of our Rian collection making for a piece that is not just functional, but beautiful in any setting.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and...

Materials

Brass

Valet Stand, Coat Rack, Ring Dish, Tie Hook, Bedroom,  Gentleman, Lady, Custom
Valet Stand, Coat Rack, Ring Dish, Tie Hook, Bedroom,  Gentleman, Lady, Custom

Valet Stand, Coat Rack, Ring Dish, Tie Hook, Bedroom, Gentleman, Lady, Custom

By Semigood Design

Located in Issaquah, WA

This Classic piece was reimagined within the mid-century inspired stylings of our Rian collection making for a piece that is not just functional, but beautiful in any setting.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and...

Materials

Brass

Italian Tall Swivel Mirror Stand By Mingazzi Gold Leaf, Lacquered Wood 1950's
Italian Tall Swivel Mirror Stand By Mingazzi Gold Leaf, Lacquered Wood 1950's

Italian Tall Swivel Mirror Stand By Mingazzi Gold Leaf, Lacquered Wood 1950's

By Mingazzi

Located in North Miami, FL

This original unusual fabulous Italian Mid-Century Modern signed Mingazzi tall swivel mirror or valet stand can incorporate so many different uses.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Tommaso Barbi Signed Cream Ceramic and Brass Ashtray or Catchall, Italy 1970s
Tommaso Barbi Signed Cream Ceramic and Brass Ashtray or Catchall, Italy 1970s

Tommaso Barbi Signed Cream Ceramic and Brass Ashtray or Catchall, Italy 1970s

By B Ceramiche, Tommaso Barbi

Located in Roma, IT

A timeless and versatile decorative object, perfect to complement a contemporary entryway or a Mid-Century Modern living room. Dimensions (cm): Diameter - 25 Height - 7

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Brass

Pocket emptier Mid-century art deco carrara marble emptier, Italy
Pocket emptier Mid-century art deco carrara marble emptier, Italy

Pocket emptier Mid-century art deco carrara marble emptier, Italy

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Pocket emptier Mid-century art deco carrara marble emptier, Italy This elegant valet tray, handcrafted in Carrara marble, is a fine example of mid-20th-century Italian Art Deco design.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Carrara Marble

Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti Italian Valet Stand with Trouser Press
Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti Italian Valet Stand with Trouser Press

Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti Italian Valet Stand with Trouser Press

By Ico Parisi

Located in San Francisco, CA

It was a popular luxury item during the mid-20th century, typically placed in bedrooms or dressing rooms to prepare an outfit for the next day.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Gilt Metal Vide-Poche / Catchall Tray by A. Fornari, Rome, 1960s
Gilt Metal Vide-Poche / Catchall Tray by A. Fornari, Rome, 1960s

Gilt Metal Vide-Poche / Catchall Tray by A. Fornari, Rome, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

The minimalist modernist form reflects refined Italian decorative design of the mid-century period. The interior bears an engraved monogram, likely “MM,” suggesting a personalized c...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Gold Plate

Pair of Modernist Chrome and Walnut Coat and Hat Trees / Racks by Vogel Peterson
Pair of Modernist Chrome and Walnut Coat and Hat Trees / Racks by Vogel Peterson

Pair of Modernist Chrome and Walnut Coat and Hat Trees / Racks by Vogel Peterson

By Vogel Peterson Co 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Mid-Century Modern coat/hat trees manufactured by Vogel-Peterson (ca. 1960s, Illinois, USA).

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Mixed Wood Inlaid Box / Humidor Style Storage Case
Vintage Mixed Wood Inlaid Box / Humidor Style Storage Case

Vintage Mixed Wood Inlaid Box / Humidor Style Storage Case

Located in San Diego, CA

The combination of rich wood grain, precise inlay work, and minimalist form makes this an excellent accent for Mid-Century Modern, Danish Modern, or organic contemporary interiors.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pair of Borås Silver-Plated & Brass Trays, Scandinavian Modern, 1970s
Pair of Borås Silver-Plated & Brass Trays, Scandinavian Modern, 1970s

Pair of Borås Silver-Plated & Brass Trays, Scandinavian Modern, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Marked “Borås” to the interior, with the silver example additionally stamped “Silver Plated,” these trays exemplify the restrained elegance associated with Swedish mid-century metalw...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Ico Parisi Foldable Valet Coat Stand in Beech and Brass for Reguitti, Italy 1960
Ico Parisi Foldable Valet Coat Stand in Beech and Brass for Reguitti, Italy 1960

Ico Parisi Foldable Valet Coat Stand in Beech and Brass for Reguitti, Italy 1960

By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti

Located in Roma, IT

His designs are characterized by their Italian Mid-Century Modern aesthetic, constructed using soft woods often cut into boomerang-like shapes, augmented by metal slats and boldly co...

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Yellow Murano Glass / Ashtray - Decorative bowl from the 70's
Yellow Murano Glass / Ashtray - Decorative bowl from the 70's

Yellow Murano Glass / Ashtray - Decorative bowl from the 70's

Located in Milano, IT

We are a Milano based design atelier specialized in interior decoration, furniture design and mid century collectibles hunting. Find our whole selection through the storefront Spin...

Category

Vintage 1970s European Space Age Glass

Materials

Glass

Vintage Burl Wood Angled Box
Vintage Burl Wood Angled Box

Vintage Burl Wood Angled Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The lid is further elevated by two sleek parallel inlays, offering a subtle nod to Art Deco and mid-century design principles that appeal to the modern collector.

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Maple, Walnut, Burl

Vintage Italian Men’s Haberdashery Box
Vintage Italian Men’s Haberdashery Box

Vintage Italian Men’s Haberdashery Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exemplifying sophisticated Italian craftsmanship, this vintage men’s haberdashery box is a masterclass in functional mid-century art. The exterior is fashioned from richly grained ro...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Leather Embossed “Bertha” Box
Vintage Italian Leather Embossed “Bertha” Box

Vintage Italian Leather Embossed “Bertha” Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This elegant Italian leather box exudes mid-century sophistication and Old World charm.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Tiger Plate
Vintage Glazed Ceramic Tiger Plate

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Tiger Plate

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Unleash a touch of exotic whimsy with this captivating vintage tiger head plate, a quintessential example of mid-century maximalist ceramic art. Hand-painted with meticulous attentio...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Bohemian Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

1950s. Hand-Painted Porcelain Oriental Woman Figure by Ronzan
1950s. Hand-Painted Porcelain Oriental Woman Figure by Ronzan

1950s. Hand-Painted Porcelain Oriental Woman Figure by Ronzan

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This elegant Ronzan porcelain figure represents the peak of mid-century Italian ceramic artistry, characterized by its refined "Orientalist" aesthetic and masterful hand-painted exec...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

French Leather + Brass Valet by Jacques Adnet, 1950s
French Leather + Brass Valet by Jacques Adnet, 1950s

French Leather + Brass Valet by Jacques Adnet, 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Chicago, IL

The overall effect evokes the “bamboo” motif often explored in mid-century French design, a stylized interpretation rendered not through carving, but through material contrast and li...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Beech and Vinyl Gentleman's Valet Seat, Formax Valet by Breveitato
Midcentury Beech and Vinyl Gentleman's Valet Seat, Formax Valet by Breveitato

Midcentury Beech and Vinyl Gentleman's Valet Seat, Formax Valet by Breveitato

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Midcentury Beech and Vinyl gentleman's valet seat, Formax Valet by Breveitato, Dress Boy A very useful piece, the hanger or Valet is made in Beech, it will accommodate jacket and...

Category

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

Materials

Beech

Jacques Adnet Night Valet
Jacques Adnet Night Valet

Jacques Adnet Night Valet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Valet de nuit en cuir piqué cellier et tissu à motif écossais. attribué à Jacques Adnet

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Italian Midcentury Modern Clothing Valet
Italian Midcentury Modern Clothing Valet

Italian Midcentury Modern Clothing Valet

By Fratelli Reguitti

Located in New York, NY

An Italian clothing valet, Midcentury Modern design period. circa mid-20th century, Italy.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Walnut Valet Clothes Stand Late 20th Century
Vintage Walnut Valet Clothes Stand Late 20th Century

Vintage Walnut Valet Clothes Stand Late 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an elegant English Edwardian revival walnut gentleman's valet/clothes stand dating from the mid 20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Soldier Valet
Vintage Glazed Ceramic Soldier Valet

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Soldier Valet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Add a touch of whimsical heritage to your dressing area with this charming vintage ceramic valet. Sculpted in the likeness of a stoic British Guard, this piece features high-gloss gl...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Night valet by Jacques Adnet
Night valet by Jacques Adnet

Night valet by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Jolie valet de nuit en cuir par Jacques Adnet

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass

Valet by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, Italian Valet with Trouser Pr
Valet by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, Italian Valet with Trouser Pr

Valet by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, Italian Valet with Trouser Pr

By Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Hamburg, DE

Valet by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, an Italian valet with trouser press. This piece is a must have for every man's dressing room. You can take off your pants without c...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Vintage Edwardian Revival Walnut Valet Clothes Stand 20th Century
Vintage Edwardian Revival Walnut Valet Clothes Stand 20th Century

Vintage Edwardian Revival Walnut Valet Clothes Stand 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an elegant English Edwardian revival walnut gentleman's valet/clothes stand dating from the mid 20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Valet clothes rack By ico Parisi
Valet clothes rack By ico Parisi

Valet clothes rack By ico Parisi

By Ico Parisi

Located in New York, NY

An elegant Italian clothing valet by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Requitti. Brass and beech wood. can be disassembled in two parts. Good conditions.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels

Materials

Wood, Beech

Vintage Edwardian Revival Walnut Valet Clothes Stand Late 20th Century
Vintage Edwardian Revival Walnut Valet Clothes Stand Late 20th Century

Vintage Edwardian Revival Walnut Valet Clothes Stand Late 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an elegant English Edwardian revival walnut gentleman's valet/clothes stand dating from the mid 20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Signed Aldo Tura Gilt Valet with Green Goat Skin
Signed Aldo Tura Gilt Valet with Green Goat Skin

Signed Aldo Tura Gilt Valet with Green Goat Skin

By Aldo Tura

Located in Chicago, IL

Signed Aldo Tura gilt valet with goatskin.

Category

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

Materials

Goatskin

Vintage Modernist Jacques Adnet Style Wrought Iron Hairpin Clothing Valet
Vintage Modernist Jacques Adnet Style Wrought Iron Hairpin Clothing Valet

Vintage Modernist Jacques Adnet Style Wrought Iron Hairpin Clothing Valet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Item is constructed primarily of wrought iron with a brown painted finish. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 47.5" H x 16" W x 15" D.

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Maison Jansen Style Valet Italy 1960
Maison Jansen Style Valet Italy 1960

Maison Jansen Style Valet Italy 1960

By Maison Jansen, Maison Jansen

Located in Chicago, IL

Maison Jansen Style Ram’s Head Valet Stand, Italy, circa 1960 Italian-made valet in the style of Maison Jansen (French, founded 1880). Features a sculptural ram’s head finial, curved...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Steel

Unusual Lacquered Valet, French, Circa 1970
Unusual Lacquered Valet, French, Circa 1970

Unusual Lacquered Valet, French, Circa 1970

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This unusual valet is made of lacquered wood and brass. Circa 1970.

Category

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

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Valet by Miguel Milà. Barcelona 1965.
Valet by Miguel Milà. Barcelona 1965.

Valet by Miguel Milà. Barcelona 1965.

By Miguel Milà

Located in Barcelona, ES

Clothes stand designed in 1965 by the iconic Catalan designer Miguel Milà, made of rattan (“caña de Manila”), popular material and technic in Barcelona during 1960 and 1970s. This c...

Category

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

Materials

Rattan

Night Valet attributed to Jacques Adnet, 1950
Night Valet attributed to Jacques Adnet, 1950

Night Valet attributed to Jacques Adnet, 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Night valet attributed to Jacques Adnet From 1950 Saddle stitch.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Leather

Night Valet attributed to Jacques Adnet, 1950
Night Valet attributed to Jacques Adnet, 1950

Night Valet attributed to Jacques Adnet, 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Night valet attributed to Jacques Adnet From 1950 Saddle stitch.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Leather

Danish Postmodern Valet Clothing Stand, Denmark, 1980s
Danish Postmodern Valet Clothing Stand, Denmark, 1980s

Danish Postmodern Valet Clothing Stand, Denmark, 1980s

Located in Vienna, AT

A sculptural postmodern valet clothing stand for both ladies and gentlemen from the 1980s, crafted in Denmark. Made of orange medium brown beech wood this stand includes a coat hange...

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Beech

Jacques Adnet Style Faux Bamboo Valet
Jacques Adnet Style Faux Bamboo Valet

Jacques Adnet Style Faux Bamboo Valet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

Its graphic form, rhythmic silhouette, and tactile finish evoke the modern romanticism characteristic of Jacques Adnet and his contemporaries. During the mid-20th century, faux bamb...

Category

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

Materials

Steel, Brass, Iron

Stylish Retro Chrome Valet, Suit Hanger, Mannequin
Stylish Retro Chrome Valet, Suit Hanger, Mannequin

Stylish Retro Chrome Valet, Suit Hanger, Mannequin

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Stylish Retro Chrome Valet, Suit Hanger, Mannequin The Valet is a good quality piece, the hanger or clothes stand is in chrome, it will accommodate either jacket and trousers or eve...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Chrome

Jacques Adnet Style Green Valet, France 1950's
Jacques Adnet Style Green Valet, France 1950's

Jacques Adnet Style Green Valet, France 1950's

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

Green leather valet with Brass accents, this one retains it’s original tools which is very rare.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Valet Muet, circa 1960, France
Jacques Adnet Valet Muet, circa 1960, France

Jacques Adnet Valet Muet, circa 1960, France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Brussels, BE

Nice valet muet Jacques Adnet, circa 1960, France Stitched black faux leather, faux bambou brass. Coat hanger, pant hanger and catch all dish for keys/ wallet at the top. 2 brass hoo...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Valet stand  Vereinigte Werkstätten 1950s Germany
Valet stand  Vereinigte Werkstätten 1950s Germany

Valet stand Vereinigte Werkstätten 1950s Germany

By Vereinigte Werkstätten München

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice stylish valid stand . White upright comes with Brass details .Lucite coat hanger. Made by Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Germany, circa 1955. Please don't hesitate to...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Elegant Clothing  valet design by Ico Parisi
Elegant Clothing  valet design by Ico Parisi

Elegant Clothing valet design by Ico Parisi

By Ico Parisi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful and elegant clothing Valet, design by Ico Parisi, made of beech wood, the little brass telescoping brass bars are very cute, you can pull them out

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Beech

Jacques Adnet Cognac Valet, France 1950's
Jacques Adnet Cognac Valet, France 1950's

Jacques Adnet Cognac Valet, France 1950's

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

Baseball stitched on this unusual form, very sleek and simple.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Design chrome valet. French work. Circa 1970
Design chrome valet. French work. Circa 1970

Design chrome valet. French work. Circa 1970

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This design valet is made of chrome. it is adjustable in height. This is a French work. Circa 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Chrome

Jacques Adnet Bamboo and Leather Foldable Valet
Jacques Adnet Bamboo and Leather Foldable Valet

Jacques Adnet Bamboo and Leather Foldable Valet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Barcelona, ES

Gorgeous bamboo, wood and leather folding valet with brass accents. Attributed to Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s This outstanding valet or coat stand is entirely made by hand with bamb...

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

Materials

Brass

Union Champion Coat Rack and Valet, 1960s
Union Champion Coat Rack and Valet, 1960s

Union Champion Coat Rack and Valet, 1960s

Located in Wien, Au

Union champion coat rack and valet, 1960s Original condition.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Brass Clothing Valet, Hollywood Regency Style, 1940s
Midcentury Brass Clothing Valet, Hollywood Regency Style, 1940s

Midcentury Brass Clothing Valet, Hollywood Regency Style, 1940s

Located in Doylestown, PA

Midcentury sculptural solid brass clothing valet with adjustable trouser rack and cufflink tray. A rope twist central column with a large ball finial supports a broad coat hanger, f...

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

1960s Valet Clothes Brush Noris Imports West Germany
1960s Valet Clothes Brush Noris Imports West Germany

1960s Valet Clothes Brush Noris Imports West Germany

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Valet Duster Equestrian Brush MCM Noris West Germany 1.63 h x 10.25 w x 12.75 long maker stamped Noris Imports West Germany Genuine Hide Original vintage condition Refer to im...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Jacques Adnet Style Black Valet, France 1950's
Jacques Adnet Style Black Valet, France 1950's

Jacques Adnet Style Black Valet, France 1950's

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

Perfect condition, brass and leather.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Lucite and Brass Gentleman's Valet Stand
Vintage French Lucite and Brass Gentleman's Valet Stand

Vintage French Lucite and Brass Gentleman's Valet Stand

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Vintage French lucite and brass valet. Unusual lucite gentleman valet stand is outstanding in a modern dressing room. The top is brass and the valet is outfitted with original brass ...

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Black Foldable Valet in Ebonized Wood
Jacques Adnet Black Foldable Valet in Ebonized Wood

Jacques Adnet Black Foldable Valet in Ebonized Wood

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Barcelona, ES

Jacques Adnet Foldable Valet or Coat Stand in Ebonized Bamboo & Black Leather, France, 1950s. Gorgeous ebonized bamboo, wood and black leather folding valet with brass accents. Attri...

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

Materials

Brass

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Midcentury Valet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the midcentury valet you’re looking for. A midcentury valet — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury valet — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A midcentury valet made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made midcentury valet over the years, but those crafted by Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi and Jacques Adnet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Midcentury Valet?

The average selling price for a midcentury valet at 1stDibs is $833, while they’re typically $185 on the low end and $9,106 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.