Modern Atomic Coat Rack Tree in Pink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern atomic style coat rack or coat tree in pink. Bright even color makes a pop of color in a
Early 2000s Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Wood
Modern Atomic Coat Rack Tree in Pink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern atomic style coat rack or coat tree in pink. Bright even color makes a pop of color in a
Wood
$550
H 67 in W 14.25 in D 14.25 in
French Emmanuel Gallina for Manade Paris Steel and Wood Coat Stand/Coat Tree
By Manade, Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous steel and wood coat stand, designed by Emmanuel Gallina for Manade Paris. Influenced by
Steel
Freestanding Blackened Brass Coat Rack, Marble Base, Coat Tree, Stand
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coat Tree by Luft Tanaka Studio Freestanding coat tree made of solid brass components in a
Marble, Brass, Steel
Postmodern Italian Tree Coat Rack, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing coat rack from Italy in postmodern design language. A functional coat stand with object
Metal
$895
H 49.5 in W 38 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Coat Rack Stand Clothes Tree Stand Lucite Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Unique Mid-Century Modern freestanding Lucite coat rack, coat stand, clothes tree. The vintage
Lucite
$2,750 / item
H 72 in Dm 12 in
Tall Bronze Coat Tree, Travertine Base, Brass Coat Rack, Freestanding, New
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Freestanding coat tree made of solid brass components and brass tubing with a travertine base
Travertine, Brass, Steel
$1,500
H 65 in W 18 in D 18 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Joe Colombo Style Coat Tree Hook Rack Umbrella Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Joe Colombo Style Coat Tree Stand. Item features a white coated plastic
Metal
1970's Sidse Werner Style Steel Tube 'Coat Tree' Coat Rack
By Sidse Werner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, Mid-Century, 1970's, Sidse Werner style chrome tube 'coat tree' coat rack. Dynamic design
Steel
Coat and Hat Tree by Vogel-Peterson
By Vogel Peterson Co 1
Located in South Charleston, WV
Modernist coat tree produced by Vogel-Peterson circa 1965. 71.5" tall, 21.25" wide and deep (stand
Aluminum, Chrome
$1,850 / item
H 60 in Dm 11 in
Freestanding Oil Rubbed Bronze Coat Rack, Brass, Marble Base, Coat Tree, Stand
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coat Tree by Luft Tanaka Studio Freestanding coat tree made of solid brass components in a oil
Marble, Brass, Steel
$2,100 / item
H 64 in Dm 11 in
Freestanding Blackened Brass Coat Rack 10-hooks, Marble Base, Coat Tree, Stand
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Freestanding coat tree made of solid brass components in a blackened finish with a black or white
Marble, Brass, Steel
$1,850 / item
H 64 in Dm 11 in
Freestanding Brass Coat Rack 10-hooks, Marble Base, Coat Tree, Stand, USA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
10-hook Brass Coat Tree by Luft Tanaka Studio Freestanding Coat tree made of solid brass
Marble, Brass, Steel
$1,850 / item
H 60 in Dm 11 in
Freestanding Oil Rubbed Bronze Coat Rack, Brass, Marble Base, Coat Tree, Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Freestanding coat tree made of solid brass components in a oil rubbed bronze finish, with a black
Marble, Brass, Steel
$1,650 / item
H 60 in Dm 11 in
Freestanding Brass Coat Rack 5-hook, Marble Base, Coat Tree, Stand, Customizable
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Freestanding coat tree made of solid brass components and brass tubing with a black or white marble
Marble, Brass, Steel
Mid Century Bamboo Coat Tree Rack after Albini
By Raymor, Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Mid Century bamboo coat tree, having four arms at the top each with two hooks. This
Bamboo
Beautiful mid century French coat rack/hall tree
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful 1950's coat rack, it was my coat rack for 20 years, unfortunately I sold my house and
Metal
$2,050 / item
H 64 in Dm 11 in
Freestanding Oil Rubbed Bronze Coat Rack 10-hooks, Marble Base, Coat Tree, Stand
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Freestanding coat tree made of solid brass components in a oil rubbed bronze finish with a black or
Marble, Brass, Steel
$2,980
H 79 in W 23 in D 23 in
Sculptural "ATOMIC" Scandinavian Double Helix Coat / Hat Tree..Modernist
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Buffalo, NY
This double helix coat tree designed after the familiar DNA molecule is a playful homage to the
Birch, Maple
Stylized Midcentury Bamboo Coat Tree After Franco Albini / Italy
By Franco Albini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylized midcentury Bamboo Coat Tree after Franco Albini / Italy. Wonderful original condition.
Bamboo
Coat Tree Hanger by S. Werner for Fritz Hansen, 1970s
By Sidse Werner, Fritz Hansen
Located in KUTNO, PL
Coat Tree hanger consisting of eight arms of bent steel ending in synthetic balls. The design dates
Metal
Memphis Style Chartreuse and Black Enameled Metal Standing Coat Tree
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vibrant Memphis style standing coat tree with black enameled metal base, hooks and chartreuse
Metal
MOD Aldo Tura Inspired Italian Plexi and Brass Coat Tree
By Aldo Tura
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Aldo Tura inspired, plexi and brass coat tree with four burgundy faux burled wood
Metal
$1,450
H 69.75 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Mid-Century Ettore Sottsass Style Italian Brass and Marble Coat Tree
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ettore Sottsass Style Italian coat tree with four brass posts, white marble base and top with brass
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Gispen Grey Enameled Metal Coat Tree with Umbrella Stand
By Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gispen light grey enameled metal coat rack with weighted base and umbrella holder. 8 tubular arms
Metal
$9,500
H 73.75 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Frank Lloyd Wright / Taliesen American Wooden Standing Coat Tree / Hat Rack
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century standing hatrack / coat tree with a wooden central post mounted in a square
Metal
$1,401
H 77.17 in Dm 25.6 in
Chromed steel coatrack 'Coat Tree' by Sidse Werner for Fritz Hansen, 1971
By Sidse Werner, Fritz Hansen
Located in MIlano, IT
Chromed steel coatrack 'Coat Tree' by Sidse Werner for Fritz Hansen, 1990s Iconic coatrack designed
Steel
$1,979
H 68.71 in Dm 18.51 in
Midcentury 60s Antique Style Italian Coat Hat Rack Hollywood Regency Hall Tree
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Hollywood Regency midcentury 60s Ornate Antique Style Coat Hat Rack Hall Tree Coat Tree Floor stand
Brass
$795
H 74 in W 23 in D 23 in
Massive Mid-Century Tubular Steel Coat Tree and Umbrella Stand with Drip Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century tubular steel coat tree with Fritz Hansen style hooks with ball tips, umbrella stand
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
$1,850Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 69.2 in W 18.8 in D 16.5 in
"Acate" Brass Little Tree-like Coat Hanger Designed by Borek Sipek for Driade
By Driade, B. Sipek
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Acate" is an iconic coat hanger, designed by Borek Sipek and manufactured by Driade, featuring a
Brass
$1,900 / set
H 71.25 in W 21.13 in D 21.13 in
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
Chrome
$838
H 13.19 in W 10.83 in D 6.11 in
Unusual Victorian Primitive Hand Carved Wooden Organic Tree Stump Door Stop
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Unusual Victorian Antique Primitive Hand Carved Wooden Organic Tree Stump Door Stop Including
Iron
$3,060
H 75.5 in W 43 in D 3 in
1950s Monumental Italian Wall Mounted Goatskin Wood Hanging Hall Tree Hat Rack
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
1950 Italian Gio Ponti Style wall-mounted hanging hall tree with textured creme vinyl backing, x
Goatskin, Wood
Post Modern Chromed Tree Styled Coat Hat Rack 1970's
By Sidse Werner
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted heavy chromed unique tree styled coat hat rack or use as an art object. Three
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Aluminum Coat Tree / Hat Rack
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century aluminum hat rack / coat tree with an iron circular base and two sets of metal hooks
Aluminum
Mid-Century Aluminum Coat Tree / Hat Rack
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century aluminum hat rack / coat tree with an iron circular base and two sets of metal hooks
Metal, Aluminum
Handwrought Cactus Coat Hall Tree /Umbrella Stand Entrance Sculpture
By Giocometti
Located in Westport, CT
Handwrought iron and steel cactus sculpture coat rack umbrella stand, all in heavy gauge iron hand
Steel, Iron
$9,000
H 76.5 in W 36 in D 10.5 in
Solid Brass Entryway Hall Tree Mirror Coat Rack Console Table Claw Feet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Brass Entryway Hall Tree Mirror Coat Umbrella Rack Console Table Claw Feet NICE!.
Brass
Gandia Blasco Blau L1 Tree lamp
By Gandia Blasco
Located in Miami, FL
BLAU L1 Tree Lamp – Outdoor LED Light Sculpture Design by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos for
Aluminum
Bonaldo Tree Modern Coat Stand by Mario Mazzer
By Mario Mazzer
Located in Handewitt, DE
Modern tree coat stand by Mario Mazzer. Model: Tronco. Manufactured by Bonaldo. Available as a set
Acrylic
Tree Wall Coat Rack - 20th
Located in Uccle, BE
Tree Wall Coat Rack - 20th
Wood
Nanna Ditzel ND09 Oak Coat Tree, Denmark, 1963
By Nanna Ditzel, Poul Kold Savvaerk
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
A first edition coat tree by Nanna Ditzel for Poul Kolds Savvaerk, Denmark, 1963 in solid oak
Oak
Unavailable
H 75.4 in Dm 23.63 in
"Coat Tree" by Sidse Werner for Fritz Hansen, Chromed Steel, Denmark, 1970s
By Sidse Werner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Basel, BS
"Coat-Tree" by Sidse Werner (1931-1989) for Fritz Hansen. Coat stand / clothes Stand, series '9
Steel
70s Sidse Werner ‘tree’ coat rack for Fritz Hansen
By Sidse Werner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
The ‘tree’ Coat rack was designed by Sidse Werner for manufacturer Fritz Hansen, one of the best
Chrome
Unavailable
H 29.93 in Dm 47.25 in
Contemporary Epoxy Resin round Dining Table with a Slice of Olive Tree Trunk
By Meoro, Antonio Papadia
Located in Preverenges, CH
tree trunk (estimated at 300 years), originating in Apulia, which he enhanced by embedding it into a
Steel
Danish Modern Coat tree rack by Aksel Kjersgaard ca. 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
Tall coat rack stand by Aksel Kjersgaard, Denmark, in birch. Upper three arms rotate into a variety
Birch
Steel Coat Tree
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Stainless steel coat tree with rotating top on a stepped circular base.
Stainless Steel
Double Helix Coat Tree
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This double helix coat tree designed after the familiar DNA molecule is a playful homage to the
Mid-Century Modern Italian Light Beech Tree Coat Racks
Located in IT
Coat rack form Italy form 1950s period. Light Beech tree wood structure with hangers and feet rings
Brass
Vintage Wrought Iron Coat Rack Coat Tree
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage wrought iron coat rack.
Wrought Iron
Chrome and Lucite Coat Tree
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Chrome vertical standard with solid lucite hooks for coats, hats etc.
Chrome
Borsani Style Pine Standing Coat Tree
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Borsani style pine coat tree with rotating globe tipped coat arms. Can ship in two pieces
Pine
Modernist Eggplant Enameled Metal Coat Tree
By Roger Feraud
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist coat tree with an eggplant enameled metal frame. Simple, fun, geometric design. In
Metal
Italian Mod Brutalist Style Coat Tree
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Mod Brutalist style coat tree. Stunning triangular design with big block hooks (hooks
Wood
Vintage Industrial Tree Stand Coat Rack
Located in Trenton, NJ
geometric shapes of the coat rack provide a nod to mid-century modern design principles, offering a
Metal
Italian Brass Ettore Sottsass Style Coat Tree
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian brass Ettore Sottsass style Mid-Century coat tree with 4 flat brass bars that
Brass
Midcentury Austrian Style Carved Wood Coat Tree
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Austrian style carved wood coat tree. Lightly refinished wood crown and frame with a
Wood
Fantastic Italian Hall Tree or Coat Rack
By Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Incredible Italian hall tree. Decorative lattice work makes up the back portion. Five brass hooks
Danish Coat Tree Designed by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel, Kolds Savvaerk
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century coat rack designed by Nanna Ditzel and manufactured by Kolds Savvaerk. Turned beech
French Criss Cross Coat Rack / Hall Tree
Located in Kansas City, MO
1950s French coat stand. Three enameled tubular steel rods in a crossing pattern with lacquered
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Hall Tree Coat Rack Erik Van Buijtenen for Nebu Colombo Era
By Nebu, Erik van Buijtenen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a sturdy and stunning hall tree or coat rack by Erik Van Buijtenen for
1940's Prouve Inspired Wooden Standing Coat Tree
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeoius, minimalistic, 1940's wooden standing coat tree with black coat hooks. Beautiful, simple
Metal
Gispen 'Attributed' Industrial Coat Tree with Umbrella Stand
By Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Industrial coat tree with tiered spinning top, chrome post and heavy black enameled
Chrome, Iron
Unusual Sculptural Teak Coat Tree Hat Rack, Denmark, 1950s
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in New York, NY
Unusual sculptural teak coat tree hat rack, Denmark, 1960s. Excellent condition. We offer free
Teak
Mid-Century Bamboo and Leather Hall Tree/Coat Stand
Located in Bellport, NY
A Mid-Century tall coat and hat stand made of bamboo with leather strapping, an interesting and
Bamboo
Vintage Birch Wood Postmodern Standing Coat Rack Hall Tree
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage modernist standing coatrack crafted from solid birch wood. Circa late 20th Century and unsigned.
Birch
1950s Mid-Century Modern Hall Tree
Located in Charleston, SC
This piece has it all! Coat rack/ place to hang keys, a floating table with storage with Tambour
Metal, Brass
Hat Tree coat stand by Ugo Nespolo For Origlia, 1984
By Ugo Nespolo
Located in Oxford, GB
uplifting witty amusing sculptural piece to Grace and Enhance any Interior !. Hat Tree coat stand by Ugo
Metal
1985 Black MOD Enameled Coat Tree with Hangers by Lande
By Lande
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking, 1980s MOD black enameled vintage coat tree with heavy round base and matching hangers by
Metal
Sold
H 63.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Retro Wire Coat Tree and Umbrella Stand in Black and Chrome with Red Hooks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro coat tree with black enameled metal post, chrome wire umbrella stand and red plastic knob
Metal, Wire, Chrome
1960s Sculpted Bronze Tree Coat Rack in the Style of Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Giacometti inspired sculpted tree coat rack in bronze Mid-Century Modern Dimensions: Height
Bronze
Mid-Century Ahrend de Cirkel Chrome Coat Tree with Umbrella Stand
By Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ahrend de Cirkel Standing coat tree with umbrella holder and heavy black weighted base. Flat hooks
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 69.5 in W 12.75 in D 12.75 in
Memphis Style Dark Gray Heavy Plastic Tree Coat Stand, Bonaldo, Italy
By Bonaldo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This dark gray coat rack is designed to look like a tree with many branches or hooks, making room
Acrylic
Sold
H 68.5 in W 13.13 in D 13.13 in
Midcentury Ettore Sottsass Style Italian Faux Burled Wood and Brass Coat Tree
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Italian coat tree has a white marble base, a lacquered faux wood post incased by six black
Marble, Metal
Sold
H 70.25 in W 14 in D 14 in
Ettore Sotsass Inspired Modernist Dark Wood Italian Coat Tree w/ Travertine Base
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ettore Sotsass Inspired standing Italian coat tree with travertine base. Tall fat stem with 6 coat
Travertine
Sold
H 75 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
Cattadori Brass Hollywood Regency Style Curvy Coat Tree with Black Marble Base
By Cattadori
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass Cattadori "Hollywood Regency" style coat tree with curvy details and black marble base
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 67.72 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Antique French Lions Head Barley Twisted Walnut & Brass Hall Tree Coat Rack
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
This high quality, ornate hall tree dates to the 1940's. A stunning and very well made ornate
Brass
1940s Streamline Modern Machine Age Hall Tree
Located in Miami, FL
Quite nice Streamline Moderne Halltree with a mirror, hat rack and hooks for over coats and such
Metal, Aluminum
Cactus Coat Rack / Hall Tree by Guido Drocco and Franco Mello for Gufram
By Gufram Furniture, Guido Drocco and Franco Mello
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare, iconic Cactus coat rack in very good original condition. Signed #936/2000 Gufram Multiples
Polystyrene
Steelcase Mid-Century Modern Industrial Age Metal Hall Tree, 1950s
By Steelcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and unique Mid-Century Modern Industrial age green metal hall tree / coat rack / hat rack
Metal
Steelcase Mid-Century Modern Industrial Age Metal Hall Tree, 1950s
By Steelcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and unique Mid-Century Modern Industrial age green metal hall tree / coat rack / hat rack
Metal
20th Century Italian Hall Tree
By Ico Parisi
Located in Denton, TX
Italian design hall tree with a glass shelf for your hat over mahogany stained hardwood compass
Brass
Mid Century Walnut Hall Tree
Located in Pasadena, TX
A wonderful mid century modern hall tree made of walnut. A stylish mirrored design with a storage
Metal
Sold
H 70 in W 25 in D 30 in
Contemporary Abstract Black and White Sculptural Hall Tree Valet with Base Plate
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
The contemporary hall tree and valet is essentials like jackets, scarves, and hats can be hung on
Steel
French Midcentury Brass and Metal Hall Tree
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sleek and smooth metal hall tree, made towards the middle of the 20th century in France. The
Brass
Scandinavian Hall Tree and Storage Bench with Hooks and Mirror
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Denmark, 1970s Scandinavian hall tree in teak with a hat rack above and six hooks- four higher
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Rare Hall Tree Coat Rack
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and beautiful design on this solid mahogany with walnut finish coat hat rack stand, all
Walnut
Tree Trunk Natural Wood Coat Hat Rack
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist wall-mounted natural wood coat or hat rack with 7 organically carved wood hooks. Space
Wood
Sold
H 63.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Mid-Century Borsani Style Solid Pine Coat Tree w/ 8 Rotating Ball Tipped Arms
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Borsani style pine coat tree with 8 rotating ball tipped sputnik arms. The arms facilitate
Pine
French Modern Coat Tree
By Roger Feraud
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Feraud coat rack. France, circa 1950.
Iron
Organic Modern Coat Tree
Located in New York, NY
Literally a coat tree, made of solid walnut, finished and polished branch with truncated branches
Walnut
Italian Post Modern Coat Tree
By Joe Colombo
Located in New York, NY
Battleship grey coat tree with black fitments and original black hangers. Memphis school, Milan
Steel
Mid-Century Italian Coat Stand Tree Clothing Hanger
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian wooden mid-century modern coat tree stand clothing hanger.
Wood
Post Modernist Italian Black Lacquered Coat Tree Stand
By Vico Magistretti
Located in New York, NY
Post Modern coat tree stand in high glass black finish ( base is matt finish ), having six hooks
Metal
Coat Tree
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delicate black enameled metal wire frame with ornate triangular base, brass ball accents and rotating top crown with hooks. In original condition with visible wear and nice patina co...
Brass, Metal
Large Architectural Coat Tree
Located in New York, NY
Unique, possibly one of a kind, Vintage 16 arm coat, dress, shirt tree. Steel stand and arms, wood
CACTUS coat hanger 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cactus" coat hanger in painted metal with a plastic cap, Italy, 1970s. This coat hanger is a rare item.
Metal
"Madeleine" Bow Back Walnut Chair by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
This modern solid Oak dining chair in a rich walnut finish features a unique bow-shaped back and a contoured upholstered seat. The seat is crafted for comfort and made with a woven ...
Oak
Postmodern Pencil Coat Rack in the style of Pierre Sala
By Pierre Sala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A great postmodern pencil-themed coat rack in the style of Pierre Sala's furniture from the 1980s. Its strikingly primary colored design is composed of a cross blue and red base, ho...
Wood
Steel Coat Hanger, 1970s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Steel Coat Hanger. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (fumigated crates or boxes) for US and International Shipping, it's r...
Steel
Modern White Lacquered Wood Coat Rack, Italy, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful Sputnik removable coat stand from the 60s with wooden balls. Made entirely of solid white lacquered beech wood. The design is very similar to the coat hangers that Nana Dit...
Wood
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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