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Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Mid-Century Metal Clothes Hanger
Mid-Century Metal Clothes Hanger

Mid-Century Metal Clothes Hanger

$924

H 53.15 in W 61.82 in D 20.08 in

Mid-Century Metal Clothes Hanger

Located in MIlano, IT

Mid-century metal clothes hanger. Clothes hanger in ochre metal, with worked legs. Good condition

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal

Pair of postmodern Memphis style clothes racks / valets, 1980s
Pair of postmodern Memphis style clothes racks / valets, 1980s

Pair of postmodern Memphis style clothes racks / valets, 1980s

$624Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 60.24 in W 21.66 in D 12.6 in

Pair of postmodern Memphis style clothes racks / valets, 1980s

Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

Pair of unique postmodern coat stands from the 1980s / 90s. Made of red and blue lacquered metal

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

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Metal

French Gold Gilt Metal Bamboo Clothes Hanger
French Gold Gilt Metal Bamboo Clothes Hanger

French Gold Gilt Metal Bamboo Clothes Hanger

$195

H 4.5 in W 15.5 in D 0.25 in

French Gold Gilt Metal Bamboo Clothes Hanger

By Maison Baguès

Located in Stamford, CT

French brass bamboo metal coat hanger.

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1960s French Chinoiserie Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Brass

Black Metal and Steel Sculpture Clothes Hangers, Italy, 1970s
Black Metal and Steel Sculpture Clothes Hangers, Italy, 1970s

Black Metal and Steel Sculpture Clothes Hangers, Italy, 1970s

$2,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 74.81 in Dm 17.72 in

Black Metal and Steel Sculpture Clothes Hangers, Italy, 1970s

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Black metal and steel sculpture clothes hangers, Italy, 1970s.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Grey Plastic and White Metal 4788 Clothes-Stand by Ferrieri for Kartell, 1980s
Grey Plastic and White Metal 4788 Clothes-Stand by Ferrieri for Kartell, 1980s

Grey Plastic and White Metal 4788 Clothes-Stand by Ferrieri for Kartell, 1980s

By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell

Located in Varese, Lombardia

filled with sand or water and one white metal grid. Some plastic hooks are fixed to the grid in the

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal

Original Mid-Century Clothes Valet Stand, Brass, Marble, France, 1960s
Original Mid-Century Clothes Valet Stand, Brass, Marble, France, 1960s

Original Mid-Century Clothes Valet Stand, Brass, Marble, France, 1960s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

and practical addition to any bedroom, dressing room, or hallway, helping to keep your clothes in

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Mid-century Modern Large and Heavy Clothes Hanger, 1960s, Italy
Mid-century Modern Large and Heavy Clothes Hanger, 1960s, Italy

Mid-century Modern Large and Heavy Clothes Hanger, 1960s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Modern Large and Heavy Clothes Hanger, 1960s, Italy It is very ideal and suitable for

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Modern Large Wood Clothes Hanger and Shelf, 1960s, France
Mid-century Modern Large Wood Clothes Hanger and Shelf, 1960s, France

Mid-century Modern Large Wood Clothes Hanger and Shelf, 1960s, France

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-century Modern Large Wood Clothes Hanger and Shelf, 1960s, France It is very ideal and

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal

Mid Century French Freestanding Towel Rail Clothes Stand, Maison Bagues C.1950
Mid Century French Freestanding Towel Rail Clothes Stand, Maison Bagues C.1950

Mid Century French Freestanding Towel Rail Clothes Stand, Maison Bagues C.1950

By Maison Baguès

Located in London, GB

Mid Century French Freestanding Towel Rail Clothes Stand, Maison Bagues C.1950 Neoclassical style

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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal

Italian Vintage Elegance – Brass and Teak Wall Clothes Hanger from the 1950
Italian Vintage Elegance – Brass and Teak Wall Clothes Hanger from the 1950

Italian Vintage Elegance – Brass and Teak Wall Clothes Hanger from the 1950

$912Sale Price|20% Off

H 68.9 in W 45.28 in D 11.82 in

Italian Vintage Elegance – Brass and Teak Wall Clothes Hanger from the 1950

Located in Oirlo, LI

The Italian brass and teak wall clothes hanger, produced between the 1950s and 1960s, is a vintage

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal, Brass

DESIGNER DOLCE & GABBANA SHOPS CLOTHES RAiLS FROM BOND STREET LONDON D&G
DESIGNER DOLCE & GABBANA SHOPS CLOTHES RAiLS FROM BOND STREET LONDON D&G

DESIGNER DOLCE & GABBANA SHOPS CLOTHES RAiLS FROM BOND STREET LONDON D&G

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

make amazing home designer clothes racks, they are super cool and highly decorative as you can see from

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20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal

DESIGNER DOLCE & GABBANA SHOPS CLOTHES RAiL FROM BOND STREET LONDON D&G
DESIGNER DOLCE & GABBANA SHOPS CLOTHES RAiL FROM BOND STREET LONDON D&G

DESIGNER DOLCE & GABBANA SHOPS CLOTHES RAiL FROM BOND STREET LONDON D&G

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

amazing home designer cloths racks, they are super cool and highly decorative as you can see from the

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20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal

Wardrobe Coat Rack Clothes Stand Roland Rainer, Vienna, Black Iron Nickel, 1956
Wardrobe Coat Rack Clothes Stand Roland Rainer, Vienna, Black Iron Nickel, 1956

Wardrobe Coat Rack Clothes Stand Roland Rainer, Vienna, Black Iron Nickel, 1956

By Roland Rainer

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

well known and sought after as well are the stacking chairs he used there. The wardrobe or cloth rack

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal, Iron, Nickel

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Vintage Rolling Garment Rack Clothes Rack
Vintage Rolling Garment Rack Clothes Rack

Vintage Rolling Garment Rack Clothes Rack

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H 72 in W 50 in D 20 in

Vintage Rolling Garment Rack Clothes Rack

Located in Newtown, CT

Vintage rolling clothes rack with bubble pipe ends. Loss of finish and some rust. It measures 20

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1960s American Industrial Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Vintage Spanish Clothes Rack
Mid-Century Vintage Spanish Clothes Rack

Mid-Century Vintage Spanish Clothes Rack

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H 71.26 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in

Mid-Century Vintage Spanish Clothes Rack

Located in Madrid, ES

Vintage clothes rack from a bank in Spain in the 1940s. It is made from metal with its original

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal

Clothes Rack, Hagenauer Werkstätte, Austria, 1950s
Clothes Rack, Hagenauer Werkstätte, Austria, 1950s

Clothes Rack, Hagenauer Werkstätte, Austria, 1950s

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H 72.84 in Dm 19.3 in L 72.84 in

Clothes Rack, Hagenauer Werkstätte, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Greding, DE

Tall clothes rack of the Hagenauer workshop of the 1950s. Black metal rod with brass hooks.

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Metal Clothing Rack Clothes Valet Hanger B
Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Metal Clothing Rack Clothes Valet Hanger B

Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Metal Clothing Rack Clothes Valet Hanger B

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern chrome metal clothing rack clothes Valet Hanger (B). Item

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Metal Clothing Rack Clothes Valet Hanger A
Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Metal Clothing Rack Clothes Valet Hanger A

Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Metal Clothing Rack Clothes Valet Hanger A

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern chrome metal clothing rack clothes valet hanger (A). Item

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal

20th Century French Metal & Wooden Clothes Hanger
20th Century French Metal & Wooden Clothes Hanger

20th Century French Metal & Wooden Clothes Hanger

Located in High Point, NC

This 20th Century French clothes hanger combines rustic charm with practical design, crafted from

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20th Century French Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal

Italian Solid Black Metal Rod, Female Shape, Clothes Hangers, 1980s
Italian Solid Black Metal Rod, Female Shape, Clothes Hangers, 1980s

Italian Solid Black Metal Rod, Female Shape, Clothes Hangers, 1980s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian solid black metal rod, female shape, clothes hangers, 1980s Uncommon metal coatrack, with

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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal

Wonderful Midcentury French Clothes Stand / Dumb Waiter
Wonderful Midcentury French Clothes Stand / Dumb Waiter

Wonderful Midcentury French Clothes Stand / Dumb Waiter

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Large and handsome vintage clothes rack from 1950s France, in a cool yet elegant, bold retro style

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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Valet, Clothes / Towel Stand
Mid-Century Modern Italian Valet, Clothes / Towel Stand

Mid-Century Modern Italian Valet, Clothes / Towel Stand

By Italian school XX ct.

Located in Portlaoise, IE

An elegant and stylish vintage Italian valet. Perfect piece for a bedroom to hang clothes or even a

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Marble, Metal

Original Bauhaus Clothes Valet Stand, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czech, 1970s
Original Bauhaus Clothes Valet Stand, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czech, 1970s

Original Bauhaus Clothes Valet Stand, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czech, 1970s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This practical and elegant Bauhaus style valet stand - coat rack comes from Czechoslovakia from the

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1970s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Metal

Gilded Iron Clothes Rack Toleware Hollywood Regency Style, Vintage Italy
Gilded Iron Clothes Rack Toleware Hollywood Regency Style, Vintage Italy

Gilded Iron Clothes Rack Toleware Hollywood Regency Style, Vintage Italy

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful gilded iron toleware clothes rack Hollywood Regency style, vintage Italy, 1960s. Nice

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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal

Wardrobe with Two Doors in Bamboo and Rattan from Dal Vera
Wardrobe with Two Doors in Bamboo and Rattan from Dal Vera

Wardrobe with Two Doors in Bamboo and Rattan from Dal Vera

By Dal Vera

Located in Roma, IT

metal clothes rack and two vintage heirlooms for ties and scarves. The wardrobe has been restored and

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

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Bamboo, Rattan, Oak, Plywood

Italian 1950s Clothes Valet Stand in Black Metal and Wood
Italian 1950s Clothes Valet Stand in Black Metal and Wood

Italian 1950s Clothes Valet Stand in Black Metal and Wood

By Milo Baughman, Fratelli Reguitti

Located in Barcelona, ES

Italian 1950s Clothes Valet Stand with two drawers, Wood and Black Lacquered Metal Italian Rolling

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Clothes Hanger Valet Fratelli Reguitti Wood Brass Metal Italy, 1950s
Mid Century Clothes Hanger Valet Fratelli Reguitti Wood Brass Metal Italy, 1950s

Mid Century Clothes Hanger Valet Fratelli Reguitti Wood Brass Metal Italy, 1950s

By Fratelli Reguitti

Located in Palermo, IT

Valet stand / clothes rack produced in Italy by the Reguitti Brothers in the 1950s. The valet stand

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Vintage Italian Wood Rolling Clothes Valet
Vintage Italian Wood Rolling Clothes Valet

Vintage Italian Wood Rolling Clothes Valet

By Fratelli Reguitti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A handsome and practical mid-century Italian Modern valet in the style of Fratelli Reguitti and Ico Parisi. A beautiful decorator’s piece for men or women. In very good vintage co...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal

Italian Midcentury Geometric Bedroom Clothes Hanger, 1950
Italian Midcentury Geometric Bedroom Clothes Hanger, 1950

Italian Midcentury Geometric Bedroom Clothes Hanger, 1950

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Italian midcentury geometric bedroom clothes hanger.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Valet Clothes Metal & Wood Stand with Wheels, 1950s
Midcentury Valet Clothes Metal & Wood Stand with Wheels, 1950s

Midcentury Valet Clothes Metal & Wood Stand with Wheels, 1950s

Located in Valencia, Valencia

Midcentury valet clothes metal & wood stand, 1950s.

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1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Modern Italian Clothes Hanger with Mirror and Console, 1960s
Midcentury Modern Italian Clothes Hanger with Mirror and Console, 1960s

Midcentury Modern Italian Clothes Hanger with Mirror and Console, 1960s

Located in Savona, IT

Italian-made clothes hanger produced in the 1960s. Structure in black painted metal. Horizontal

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Located in Kramfors, SE

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By Japanese Studio

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Located in Louisville, KY

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$36,968 / item

H 23.63 in W 169.3 in D 59.85 in

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Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

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$795

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Located in High Point, NC

Enhance the sophistication of your living space with this elegant 20th-century French wooden and glass hanger. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece features a warm...

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20th Century French Vintage Metal Clothes Rack

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Glass, Wood

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French Art Deco Clothes Hanger, Wrought Iron, Unique Design, 1930

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Vintage Metal Clothes Rack For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage metal clothes rack you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every vintage metal clothes rack was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage metal clothes rack — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage metal clothes rack bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one vintage metal clothes rack that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fratelli Reguitti, Pino Signoretto and Velca Legnano produced versions that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Coat-racks-stands for You

Your guests might have to endure all kinds of harsh climes to get to your housewarming party, so let’s make sure their trusty overcoats and umbrellas have a home. Shop the antique and vintage coat racks and stands on 1stDibs today.

Coat racks, umbrella stands, wall-mounted hooks for outerwear — they’ve long served a practical purpose. In the days of travel by horse or foot, a guest might arrive on your doorstep bedraggled, windblown and often dripping with rain. While transportation has thankfully improved since then, a coat rack in the entryway or foyer of your home is still the beacon it was back then: It says, “Come in, where it’s dry and warm. Hang up your coat and stay a while.”

Coat stands are among history’s fairly rudimentary ideas, so it’s difficult to point to the original inventor of this eternally functional fixture, but Thomas Jefferson was said to have fashioned one of his own at Monticello. Jefferson, who would’ve made a great interior designer, placed a long wooden pole in his closet that was adorned with spokes from which his coats and other garments could be hung. The simplicity of Jefferson’s coat-tree is echoed in designs from the 18th and 19th centuries.

The timeless convenience of a wooden coat rack has endured. While there are striking Art Deco coat stands made of oak and walnut that would meet your mudroom needs well, some of the product designers behind what we now call mid-century modern coat stands turned to materials other than wood, working frequently with plastic and chrome to create unconventional alternatives. Simpler and pared-down coat stands of the mid-20th century were occasionally so interesting in form that they could pass as minimalist sculptures when not in use. Some designers, such as Jacques Adnet, helped to redefine what these classic furnishings could look like, integrating saddle leather and brass and sometimes even horseshoes for his wall hooks and racks.

Although a coat rack is undoubtedly a practical investment, we know that fun comes along with functionality. There is plenty to explore in the collection of antique, vintage and contemporary coat racks and stands on 1stDibs, so go ahead — hang up your coat and stay a while.

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