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MG901 Valet in Light Nature oak by Malte Gormsen Designed by Space Copenhagen
MG901 Valet in Light Nature oak by Malte Gormsen Designed by Space Copenhagen

MG901 Valet in Light Nature oak by Malte Gormsen Designed by Space Copenhagen

By Space Copenhagen, Malte Gormsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

MG901 Valet is made of solid oak and blackened metal. The stone plate comes in different kinds of

Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Limestone, Metal

Magritte's Umbrella Stand by Birnam Wood Studio
Magritte's Umbrella Stand by Birnam Wood Studio

Magritte's Umbrella Stand by Birnam Wood Studio

By Birnam Wood Studio

Located in Ridgewood, NY

, umbrella stand, and valet in one. Available in custom powder coat colors and in various metal/finish

Category

2010s American Other Umbrella Stands

Materials

Copper, Steel

Umbrella Stand One with Shelf in Blackened Steel and Copper
Umbrella Stand One with Shelf in Blackened Steel and Copper

Umbrella Stand One with Shelf in Blackened Steel and Copper

By Birnam Wood Studio

Located in Ridgewood, NY

statement. Serves as a side table, umbrella stand, and valet in one. Available in custom powder coat colors

Category

2010s American Other Umbrella Stands

Materials

Aluminum, Copper, Steel

Umbrella Stand with Shelf in Blackened Steel and Copper by Birnam Wood Studio
Umbrella Stand with Shelf in Blackened Steel and Copper by Birnam Wood Studio

Umbrella Stand with Shelf in Blackened Steel and Copper by Birnam Wood Studio

By Birnam Wood Studio

Located in Ridgewood, NY

statement. Serves as a side table, umbrella stand, and valet in one. Available in custom powder coat colors

Category

2010s American Other Umbrella Stands

Materials

Copper, Steel

Frederic Weinberg Bronze / Gold Painted Metal Mannequin Head on Hanger
Frederic Weinberg Bronze / Gold Painted Metal Mannequin Head on Hanger

Frederic Weinberg Bronze / Gold Painted Metal Mannequin Head on Hanger

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Houston, TX

MrsPK&OZ storefront on 1stdibs for our full range of clothing racks and stands, valets and sculpture

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Valet Stand White Brass Metal Lucite Vereinigte Werkstätten Lacca 50s
Sculptural Valet Stand White Brass Metal Lucite Vereinigte Werkstätten Lacca 50s

Sculptural Valet Stand White Brass Metal Lucite Vereinigte Werkstätten Lacca 50s

By Cesare Lacca, Münchner Werkstätten

Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE

Sculptural high quality white enameled iron and metal valet stand with brass, leather and lucite

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Magritte's Umbrella Stand with Shelf in Black and White by Birnam Wood Studio
Magritte's Umbrella Stand with Shelf in Black and White by Birnam Wood Studio

Magritte's Umbrella Stand with Shelf in Black and White by Birnam Wood Studio

By Birnam Wood Studio

Located in Ridgewood, NY

understated statement piece. Side table, umbrella stand, and valet in one. Available in powder coat colors and

Category

2010s American Other Umbrella Stands

Materials

Steel

Magritte's Umbrella Stand with Shelf in Black and White by Birnam Wood Studio
Magritte's Umbrella Stand with Shelf in Black and White by Birnam Wood Studio

Magritte's Umbrella Stand with Shelf in Black and White by Birnam Wood Studio

By Birnam Wood Studio

Located in Ridgewood, NY

statement. Serves as a side table, umbrella stand, and valet in one. Available in custom powder coat colors

Category

2010s American Other Umbrella Stands

Materials

Steel

Valet Stand
Valet Stand

Valet Stand

Sold|$2,186 / set

Valet Stand

By Ico Parisi

Located in London, GB

Valet stand in style of Ico Parisi

Category

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

Materials

Birch

Folding Valet Stand
Folding Valet Stand

Folding Valet Stand

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Mexican valet stand, circa 1950, made of mahogany and brass accents.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Anthropomorphic Plexiglass Valet Stand
Anthropomorphic Plexiglass Valet Stand

Anthropomorphic Plexiglass Valet Stand

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

This plexiglass valet stand is a special design of the 1960s. This anthropomorphic valet stand is

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Valet Stand
Postmodern Valet Stand

Postmodern Valet Stand

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fun valet stand by anonymous maker. Bright and eye-catching electric green enamel to its metal

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Aluminum

Mahogany Gentleman's Valet Stand
Mahogany Gentleman's Valet Stand

Mahogany Gentleman's Valet Stand

Located in Astoria, NY

The dimensions for the Mahogany Gentleman's Valet Stand or Silent Butler are approximately

Category

20th Century Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Dark Valet Stand in Wood
Dark Valet Stand in Wood

Dark Valet Stand in Wood

Located in Premariacco, IT

Valet stand, entirely in wood with double hanger and iron wheels. Furnishing element always in

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Light Valet Stand in Beech
Light Valet Stand in Beech

Light Valet Stand in Beech

Located in Premariacco, IT

Valet stand, entirely in beech with double hanger and wheels in iron and plastic. Furnishing

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Valet Stand by Fratelli Reguitti
Valet Stand by Fratelli Reguitti

Valet Stand by Fratelli Reguitti

By Fratelli Reguitti

Located in Premariacco, IT

Valet stand, entirely in wood with double hanger and iron wheels. Furnishing element always in

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Iron

Brass Valet Stand or Silent Butler
Brass Valet Stand or Silent Butler

Brass Valet Stand or Silent Butler

Located in Astoria, NY

Brass valet stand or silent butler, unmarked. Dealer: S138XX

Category

20th Century Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Yellow Painted Valet Stand
Yellow Painted Valet Stand

Yellow Painted Valet Stand

Located in London, GB

This 1960s Swedish valet stand combines functionality with the clean, minimalist aesthetic that

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Silhouette Figural Valet Stand
Silhouette Figural Valet Stand

Silhouette Figural Valet Stand

Located in South Charleston, WV

-modern tubular steel valet stand features a swivel arm for coats, ties and hats and a great alternative

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern Teak Gentleman's Valet Stand
Danish Modern Teak Gentleman's Valet Stand

Danish Modern Teak Gentleman's Valet Stand

Located in Peabody, MA

Danish Modern teak valet stand, with coat hanger, two rails to drape pants and ties, and tray for

Category

Vintage 1970s Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Teak

Brass Valet Stand or Silent Butler
Brass Valet Stand or Silent Butler

Brass Valet Stand or Silent Butler

Located in Astoria, NY

Brass valet stand or silent butler, unmarked. Measures: 57.5" H x 17" W x 16" D. Dealer: ABAB

Category

Mid-20th Century American Classical Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

1960's Patinated Brass Valet Stand
1960's Patinated Brass Valet Stand

1960's Patinated Brass Valet Stand

Located in New York, NY

1960's modern patinated brass valet stand, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina

Category

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

Materials

Brass

A 19th Century Mahogany Valet Stand
A 19th Century Mahogany Valet Stand

A 19th Century Mahogany Valet Stand

Located in NYC, NY

A vintage wooden valet stand stained in mahogany with a segmented tray with a pants bar at front

Category

Antique 19th Century American Coat Racks and Stands

1950s Italian Valet Stand by Fratelli Reguitti
1950s Italian Valet Stand by Fratelli Reguitti

1950s Italian Valet Stand by Fratelli Reguitti

By Fratelli Reguitti

Located in London, London

Valet stand By Fratelli Reguitti On wheels Italy, 1950s.

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Style Mens' Brass Valet Stand
Edwardian Style Mens' Brass Valet Stand

Edwardian Style Mens' Brass Valet Stand

Located in Astoria, NY

Edwardian style mens' brass Valet stand, with vide poche, tie hook, jacket hanger and trouser drape

Category

20th Century Edwardian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Valet Stand on Wheels by Reguitti Brothers, 1950s
Valet Stand on Wheels by Reguitti Brothers, 1950s

Valet Stand on Wheels by Reguitti Brothers, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

Valet stand on wheels by Reguitti brothers, 1950s Valet stand on wheels with ironing door and pin

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Vintage Art Deco Brass Gentleman's Valet Stand Suit Stand
Vintage Art Deco Brass Gentleman's Valet Stand Suit Stand

Vintage Art Deco Brass Gentleman's Valet Stand Suit Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Art Deco Brass Gentleman's Valet Stand Suit Stand Featuring Art Deco Brass Gentlemen's

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Yellow Metal Valet Stand, 1980s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Yellow Metal Valet Stand, 1980s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Yellow Metal Valet Stand, 1980s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern yellow metal valet Stand, 1980s Yellow metal valet Stand with structure

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

1970’s Italian Brass Plated Valet Stand
1970’s Italian Brass Plated Valet Stand

1970’s Italian Brass Plated Valet Stand

Located in Norwich, GB

Vintage Italian brass plated alloy valet stand, on Lecco Ferrari castors. Circa 1970's. Delivery

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

1970s Italian Brass Valet Stand, Dressboy
1970s Italian Brass Valet Stand, Dressboy

1970s Italian Brass Valet Stand, Dressboy

Located in Carimate, Como

Vintage 1970s Italian brass dressboy valet stand. A great piece that perfectly adds to every home

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Ico Parisi Modernist Valet Stand by Fratelli Reguitti
Ico Parisi Modernist Valet Stand by Fratelli Reguitti

Ico Parisi Modernist Valet Stand by Fratelli Reguitti

By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful modernist valet stand, made of wood with nice brass details, designed by Ico Parisi for

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Fine Handcrafted Lacquered Mahogany Valet Stand, circa 1960s
Fine Handcrafted Lacquered Mahogany Valet Stand, circa 1960s

Fine Handcrafted Lacquered Mahogany Valet Stand, circa 1960s

Located in Peabody, MA

A finely crafted modernist valet stand in lacquered mahogany, circa 1960s. Unknown maker, possibly

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

English Victorian-Style Brass and Wood Valet Stand
English Victorian-Style Brass and Wood Valet Stand

English Victorian-Style Brass and Wood Valet Stand

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian-Style (mid 20th Century) brass valet stand with an embedded wood hanger, brass

Category

20th Century British Victorian Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Ico Parisi Modernist Valet Stand by Fratelli Reguitti, 1950s
Ico Parisi Modernist Valet Stand by Fratelli Reguitti, 1950s

Ico Parisi Modernist Valet Stand by Fratelli Reguitti, 1950s

By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful modernist valet stand, made of wood with nice details, designed by Ico Parisi for

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Ico Parisi Modernist Valet Stand by Fratelli Reguitti, 1950s
Ico Parisi Modernist Valet Stand by Fratelli Reguitti, 1950s

Ico Parisi Modernist Valet Stand by Fratelli Reguitti, 1950s

By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful modernist valet stand, made of wood with nice brass details, designed by Ico Parisi for

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Valet Stand for Fratelli Reguitti
Mid-Century Modern Valet Stand for Fratelli Reguitti

Mid-Century Modern Valet Stand for Fratelli Reguitti

By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi

Located in Trenton, NJ

Parisi. This simple yet practical valet stand adds vintage charm to any setting. Dimensions: 17.5 W

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Set of Sculptural Valet Stands Siegel, France, circa 1867
Set of Sculptural Valet Stands Siegel, France, circa 1867

Set of Sculptural Valet Stands Siegel, France, circa 1867

By Siegel Paris

Located in London, GB

The set of four Siegel valet stands, two of which stamped Siegel would make great dressing room

Category

Antique 1860s French Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Exquisite 1950s Fratelli Reguitti Clothes Valet Stand by Ico Parisi (Attr.)
Exquisite 1950s Fratelli Reguitti Clothes Valet Stand by Ico Parisi (Attr.)

Exquisite 1950s Fratelli Reguitti Clothes Valet Stand by Ico Parisi (Attr.)

By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi

Located in Brescia, Brescia

Stand, circa 1950s. Representing the epitome of Italian craftsmanship, this valet stand exudes

Category

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

Materials

Brass

1950s Ico Parisi Valet Stand with Brass Ornament by Fratelli Reguitti
1950s Ico Parisi Valet Stand with Brass Ornament by Fratelli Reguitti

1950s Ico Parisi Valet Stand with Brass Ornament by Fratelli Reguitti

By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti

Located in Miami, FL

Fine, top of the line Fratelli Reguitti clothes / valet stand superb valet stand from the 1950s

Category

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

Mid-Century Italian Mahogany Valet Stand by SPQR
Mid-Century Italian Mahogany Valet Stand by SPQR

Mid-Century Italian Mahogany Valet Stand by SPQR

By SPQR

Located in Alhambra, CA

Elegant and practical mid-century valet stand by SPQR. Italian-made mahogany frame, with a woven

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Campaign Style Brass Mounted Shaving Stand Vanity Valet Stand
Campaign Style Brass Mounted Shaving Stand Vanity Valet Stand

Campaign Style Brass Mounted Shaving Stand Vanity Valet Stand

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Campaign Style Shaving stand/vanity is a truly unique piece that also works as a valet stand

Category

Vintage 1970s English Campaign Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Italian modern valet stand Servonotte 36 Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1980s
Italian modern valet stand Servonotte 36 Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1980s

Italian modern valet stand Servonotte 36 Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1980s

By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern valet stand Servietto 36 Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1980s Valet stand mod. 36

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Italian mid-century modern wooden valet stand by Fratelli Reguitti, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern wooden valet stand by Fratelli Reguitti, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern wooden valet stand by Fratelli Reguitti, 1960s

By Fratelli Reguitti

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern wooden valet stand by Fratelli Reguitti, 1960s Wooden valet stand or

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Italian Modern Plastic Metal Valet Stand by Anna Castelli Ferrieri Kartell, 90s
Italian Modern Plastic Metal Valet Stand by Anna Castelli Ferrieri Kartell, 90s

Italian Modern Plastic Metal Valet Stand by Anna Castelli Ferrieri Kartell, 90s

By Anna Castelli Ferrieri

Located in Lucija, SI

Italian modern Plastic and metal Valet stand by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1990s Standing

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Beech and Brass Valet Stand Ico Parisi style Reguitti's 1950
Italian Mid-Century Beech and Brass Valet Stand Ico Parisi style Reguitti's 1950

Italian Mid-Century Beech and Brass Valet Stand Ico Parisi style Reguitti's 1950

By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid century modern solid beech and brass valet stand, in the style of Ico Parisi, procued

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Italian Post Modern Black White Valet Stand by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1980s
Italian Post Modern Black White Valet Stand by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1980s

Italian Post Modern Black White Valet Stand by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1980s

By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian post modern black metal tubolar and white plastic structure valet stand by Anna Castelli

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Gentleman's Valet Stand by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, Italy
Gentleman's Valet Stand by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, Italy

Gentleman's Valet Stand by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, Italy

Located in Peabody, MA

Classic gentleman's valet stand in beech wood designed by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, Italy

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Italian Beech Wood and Acrylic Valet Stand Dressboy, 1960s
Italian Beech Wood and Acrylic Valet Stand Dressboy, 1960s

Italian Beech Wood and Acrylic Valet Stand Dressboy, 1960s

By Fratelli Reguitti, Milo Baughman

Located in Barcelona, ES

Vintage 1960s Italian acrylic and wood rolling dressboy valet stand, with central column and shoe

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Modern Steel Metal Art Deco Style Industrial Clothing Suit Valet Stand
Modern Steel Metal Art Deco Style Industrial Clothing Suit Valet Stand

Modern Steel Metal Art Deco Style Industrial Clothing Suit Valet Stand

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Modern Steel Metal Art Deco Style Industrial Clothing Suit Valet Stand. Item features black painted

Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Vintage valet stand 60's golden brass and wood Italian design
Vintage valet stand 60's golden brass and wood Italian design

Vintage valet stand 60's golden brass and wood Italian design

Located in None, IT

Valet stand with gilt brass structure and wooden hanger; has a small object holder in the lower

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Elegant Brass Faux Bambou Valet Stand in the Style of Adnet, Italy, 1970
Elegant Brass Faux Bambou Valet Stand in the Style of Adnet, Italy, 1970

Elegant Brass Faux Bambou Valet Stand in the Style of Adnet, Italy, 1970

Located in Brussels, BE

Faux bambou brass valet stand with a cufflinks tray and a leather-wrapped coat hanger. Thick

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Marble, Brass

Postmodern Gaston Valet Stand by Marc Sadler for Boffi, Italy, 1990s
Postmodern Gaston Valet Stand by Marc Sadler for Boffi, Italy, 1990s

Postmodern Gaston Valet Stand by Marc Sadler for Boffi, Italy, 1990s

By Marc Sadler, Fratelli Boffi

Located in Renens, CH

An extraordinary valet stand designed by Marc Sadler during the 1990s for Boffi, (Italy). The

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Italian Valet Stand by Ico Parisi, circa 1960
Italian Valet Stand by Ico Parisi, circa 1960

Italian Valet Stand by Ico Parisi, circa 1960

By Ico Parisi

Located in Southampton, GB

A super stylish brass Valet Stand made by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti. Realy useful piece for

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair of postmodern John Risley style black metal figural valet stands, USA 1980s
Pair of postmodern John Risley style black metal figural valet stands, USA 1980s

Pair of postmodern John Risley style black metal figural valet stands, USA 1980s

By John Risley

Located in Hastings, GB

Quirky pair of postmodern John Risley style black metal figural valet stands, USA 1980s The smoking

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hardwood Gentleman's Valet Stand with Carved Claw & Ball Feet
Vintage Hardwood Gentleman's Valet Stand with Carved Claw & Ball Feet

Vintage Hardwood Gentleman's Valet Stand with Carved Claw & Ball Feet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made and hand carved Gentlemen’s Valet stand

Category

20th Century English Victorian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Hardwood

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Valet Stands For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of valet stands available for sale. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, all valet stands available were constructed with great care. Find 1169 antique and vintage valet stands at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 86 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of valet stands available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Valet stands made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Valet stands have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi and Jacques Adnet are consistently popular.

Finding the Right Coat Racks And 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.

Questions About Valet Stands
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    The purpose of a valet stand is to keep clothing and accessories within easy reach and free of wrinkles while you're dressing. These pieces of furniture get their name from the valet, a servant who assisted their employer with tasks like dressing and shaving. Find a variety of valet stands on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    A suit stand is called a clothes valet or valet stand. The name comes from valet, the servant in a household responsible for helping a male employer dress and groom. Shop a collection of valet stands on 1stDibs.

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