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Antique 19th Century Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

.Antique 19th Century Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality This 19th-century mahogany towel

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Antique 19th Century British Coat Racks and Stands

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Antique c.1900 Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality
Antique c.1900 Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality

Antique c.1900 Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality

$1,086

H 35.44 in W 29.53 in D 12.21 in

Antique c.1900 Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique c.1900 Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality Description This rare decorative towel

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Antique Early 1900s British Coat Racks and Stands

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Antique c.1920 Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality
Antique c.1920 Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality

Antique c.1920 Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality

$1,086

H 32.68 in W 31.89 in D 12.21 in

Antique c.1920 Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique c.1920 Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality This charming early 20th-century mahogany

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Early 20th Century British Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood, Mahogany

Antique c.1900 Black Ebonised Towel Stand – 5 rails
Antique c.1900 Black Ebonised Towel Stand – 5 rails

Antique c.1900 Black Ebonised Towel Stand – 5 rails

$760Sale Price|30% Off

H 33.08 in W 27.17 in D 9.45 in

Antique c.1900 Black Ebonised Towel Stand – 5 rails

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique c.1900 Black Ebonised Towel Stand – 5 rails A charming c.1900 towel rail stand, with a

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Coat Racks and Stands

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Towel Stand – Quality Period Furniture
Antique 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Towel Stand – Quality Period Furniture

Antique 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Towel Stand – Quality Period Furniture

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Towel Stand – Quality Period Furniture This elegant

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Antique 19th Century British Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique 19th Century Green Painted Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality
Antique 19th Century Green Painted Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality

Antique 19th Century Green Painted Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique 19th Century Green Painted Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality Description This attractive

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Antique 19th Century British Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality
Antique 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality

Antique 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality A rare decorative find

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Antique 19th Century British Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Folding Clothes Horse / Towel Rail Stand – Quality
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Folding Clothes Horse / Towel Rail Stand – Quality

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Folding Clothes Horse / Towel Rail Stand – Quality

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

.Antique 19th Century Mahogany Folding Clothes Horse / Towel Rail Stand – Quality This charming

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Antique 19th Century British Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood, Mahogany

Antique c.1900 Painted Beech Towel Stand with 5 Rails – Fine Quality
Antique c.1900 Painted Beech Towel Stand with 5 Rails – Fine Quality

Antique c.1900 Painted Beech Towel Stand with 5 Rails – Fine Quality

$663Sale Price|30% Off

H 35.44 in W 29.93 in D 13 in

Antique c.1900 Painted Beech Towel Stand with 5 Rails – Fine Quality

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique c.1900 Painted Beech Towel Stand with 5 Rails – Fine Quality Full of authentic charm and

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Coat Racks and Stands

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Hand-Carved Elephant Coat or Towel Rack in Dark Wood, 1930s
Hand-Carved Elephant Coat or Towel Rack in Dark Wood, 1930s

Hand-Carved Elephant Coat or Towel Rack in Dark Wood, 1930s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual rack for towels, handbags, hats, coats etc. Its hand carved in Dark wood with fine details

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Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

1900s French Wooden Towel Rack
1900s French Wooden Towel Rack

1900s French Wooden Towel Rack

$795

H 31.6 in W 24.2 in D 10.1 in

1900s French Wooden Towel Rack

Located in High Point, NC

This early 1900s French wooden towel rack showcases graceful craftsmanship and understated

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Early 20th Century French Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Towel Rack by Carl Aubock
Towel Rack by Carl Aubock

Towel Rack by Carl Aubock

$1,800

H 13.75 in W 16 in D 5.5 in

Towel Rack by Carl Aubock

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A three-tiered wall mounted wooden towel rack with a top shelf and removable rods.

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20th Century Austrian Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique freestanding towel rack made of wood and glass rods - ideal for drying t
Antique freestanding towel rack made of wood and glass rods - ideal for drying t

Antique freestanding towel rack made of wood and glass rods - ideal for drying t

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Antique freestanding towel rack made of wood and glass rods - ideal for drying towels in the

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Jugendstil Coat Racks and Stands

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Glass, Oak

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Antique C1900 pine towel rail stand
Antique C1900 pine towel rail stand

Antique C1900 pine towel rail stand

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H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 11.03 in

Antique C1900 pine towel rail stand

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique quality C1900 pine towel rail stand. No loose joints and no woodworm. Would look amazing

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Antique Early 1900s Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique Victorian walnut Towel Rail Stand - C1900
Antique Victorian walnut Towel Rail Stand - C1900

Antique Victorian walnut Towel Rail Stand - C1900

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H 31.11 in W 27.17 in D 11.03 in

Antique Victorian walnut Towel Rail Stand - C1900

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Victorian walnut Towel Rail Stand - Quality from circa 1900. Solid construction with no

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Antique Early 1900s Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality
Antique 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality

Antique 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality A rare decorative find that displays

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Antique 19th Century British Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique quality mahogany C1900 towel rail stand Art Nouveau
Antique quality mahogany C1900 towel rail stand Art Nouveau

Antique quality mahogany C1900 towel rail stand Art Nouveau

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique, high-quality circa 1900 painted towel rail stand in Art Nouveau style, boasting a

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Antique Early 1900s Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique quality C1900 mahogany towel rail stand Art Nouveau
Antique quality C1900 mahogany towel rail stand Art Nouveau

Antique quality C1900 mahogany towel rail stand Art Nouveau

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique quality Edwardian C1910 inlaid mahogany towel rail stand Art Nouveau. No loose joints and

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Antique Early 1900s Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique quality C1900 beech and pine towel rail stand
Antique quality C1900 beech and pine towel rail stand

Antique quality C1900 beech and pine towel rail stand

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H 34.26 in W 27.96 in D 11.03 in

Antique quality C1900 beech and pine towel rail stand

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique quality C1900 beech and pine towel rail stand. Lovely warm walnut colour. No loose joints

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Antique Early 1900s Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique quality C1900 painted towel rail stand Art Nouveau
Antique quality C1900 painted towel rail stand Art Nouveau

Antique quality C1900 painted towel rail stand Art Nouveau

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique, high-quality circa 1900 painted towel rail stand in Art Nouveau style, boasting a

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Antique Early 1900s Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Beech & Walnut Towel Rail Stand
Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Beech & Walnut Towel Rail Stand

Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Beech & Walnut Towel Rail Stand

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique c.1900 Beech & Walnut Towel Rail Stand – Quality With Warm Tones A fine quality antique

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Antique Early 1900s Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique quality C1910 inlaid mahogany towel rail stand Art Nouveau
Antique quality C1910 inlaid mahogany towel rail stand Art Nouveau

Antique quality C1910 inlaid mahogany towel rail stand Art Nouveau

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique quality C1910 inlaid mahogany towel rail stand Art Nouveau. No loose joints and no

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Vintage 1910s Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique Victorian mahogany Towel Rail Stand - Quality Art Nouveau C1900
Antique Victorian mahogany Towel Rail Stand - Quality Art Nouveau C1900

Antique Victorian mahogany Towel Rail Stand - Quality Art Nouveau C1900

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Victorian Mahogany Towel Rail Stand - Quality Art Nouveau from circa 1900. Solid

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Antique Early 1900s Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique Victorian mahogany Towel Rail Stand - Quality Art Nouveau C1900
Antique Victorian mahogany Towel Rail Stand - Quality Art Nouveau C1900

Antique Victorian mahogany Towel Rail Stand - Quality Art Nouveau C1900

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Victorian Mahogany Towel Rail Stand - Quality Art Nouveau from circa 1900. Solid

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Antique Early 1900s Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique Victorian walnut Towel Rail Stand - Quality Art Nouveau C1900
Antique Victorian walnut Towel Rail Stand - Quality Art Nouveau C1900

Antique Victorian walnut Towel Rail Stand - Quality Art Nouveau C1900

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Victorian walnut Towel Rail Stand - Quality Art Nouveau from circa 1900. Solid

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Antique Early 1900s Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique Quality Faux Bamboo Towel Rail Clothes Horse Stand c.1900
Antique Quality Faux Bamboo Towel Rail Clothes Horse Stand c.1900

Antique Quality Faux Bamboo Towel Rail Clothes Horse Stand c.1900

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Quality Faux Bamboo Towel Rail Clothes Horse Stand c.1900 This charming c.1900 faux bamboo

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Antique Early 1900s Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique quality Edwardian C1910 inlaid mahogany towel rail stand Art Nouveau
Antique quality Edwardian C1910 inlaid mahogany towel rail stand Art Nouveau

Antique quality Edwardian C1910 inlaid mahogany towel rail stand Art Nouveau

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique quality Edwardian C1910 inlaid mahogany towel rail stand Art Nouveau. No loose joints and

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Vintage 1910s Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique c.1900 Bentwood Towel Stand with 4 Rails – Fine Quality
Antique c.1900 Bentwood Towel Stand with 4 Rails – Fine Quality

Antique c.1900 Bentwood Towel Stand with 4 Rails – Fine Quality

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique c.1900 Bentwood Towel Stand with 4 Rails – Fine Quality A fine quality c.1900 bentwood

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Antique Early 1900s British Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Towel Rack or Quilt Stand
Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Towel Rack or Quilt Stand

Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Towel Rack or Quilt Stand

Located in Burton, TX

Found in the South of France, this Early 20th Century Towel Rack or Quilt Stand was handcrafted in

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Early 20th Century French Hat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique fine quality mahogany C1900 Arts and Crafts towel rail stand
Antique fine quality mahogany C1900 Arts and Crafts towel rail stand

Antique fine quality mahogany C1900 Arts and Crafts towel rail stand

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique, high-quality mahogany Arts and Crafts towel rail stand from circa 1900. This piece boasts

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Antique Early 1900s Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique Narrow Victorian mahogany Towel Rail Stand - Quality Art Nouveau C1900
Antique Narrow Victorian mahogany Towel Rail Stand - Quality Art Nouveau C1900

Antique Narrow Victorian mahogany Towel Rail Stand - Quality Art Nouveau C1900

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Narrow Victorian mahogany Towel Rail Stand - Quality Art Nouveau C1900. Rare narrow

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Antique Early 1900s Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Fine Quality Antique Walnut Twist Victorian Towel Rail Stand - 19th Century
Fine Quality Antique Walnut Twist Victorian Towel Rail Stand - 19th Century

Fine Quality Antique Walnut Twist Victorian Towel Rail Stand - 19th Century

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Introducing a fine quality Antique Walnut Twist Victorian Towel Rail Stand from the 19th Century

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Antique 19th Century Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood, Walnut

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Towel Rail cloaths horse Stand - 19th Century
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Towel Rail cloaths horse Stand - 19th Century

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Towel Rail cloaths horse Stand - 19th Century

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Introducing a Fine Quality Antique Victorian Towel Rail Clothes Horse Stand from the 19th Century—a

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Antique 19th Century Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood, Walnut

Fine Quality Antique Arts and Crafts Victorian Towel Rail Stand - Circa 1900
Fine Quality Antique Arts and Crafts Victorian Towel Rail Stand - Circa 1900

Fine Quality Antique Arts and Crafts Victorian Towel Rail Stand - Circa 1900

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Introducing a Fine Quality Antique Arts and Crafts Victorian Towel Rail Stand from circa 1900

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Antique Early 1900s Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique c.1900 Oak Towel Rail Stand – Arts & Crafts, Fine Quality Rack
Antique c.1900 Oak Towel Rail Stand – Arts & Crafts, Fine Quality Rack

Antique c.1900 Oak Towel Rail Stand – Arts & Crafts, Fine Quality Rack

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique c.1900 Oak Towel Rail Stand – Arts & Crafts Period Fine Quality Rack An antique c.1900 oak

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Antique Early 1900s British Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique Fine Quality Art Nouveau Mahogany Towel Rail Bathroom Stand c.1900
Antique Fine Quality Art Nouveau Mahogany Towel Rail Bathroom Stand c.1900

Antique Fine Quality Art Nouveau Mahogany Towel Rail Bathroom Stand c.1900

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Fine Quality Art Nouveau Mahogany Towel Rail Bathroom Stand c.1900. Solid construction

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Antique Early 1900s Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Tall Antique Robe Rail, English Rug Stand, Towel Dryer, Country House, Edwardian
Tall Antique Robe Rail, English Rug Stand, Towel Dryer, Country House, Edwardian

Tall Antique Robe Rail, English Rug Stand, Towel Dryer, Country House, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a tall antique floor standing robe rail. An English, mahogany and brass rug stand or towel

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Early 20th Century British Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Carved Towel or Clothes Rail lacquered bamboo, English, 1920s
Carved Towel or Clothes Rail lacquered bamboo, English, 1920s

Carved Towel or Clothes Rail lacquered bamboo, English, 1920s

Located in London, GB

A towel or clothes rail presumably made for a Chinoiserie bathroom, the rails carved to simulate

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Vintage 1920s English Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Mackenzie-Childs Tartan Plaid Cane & Bamboo Hall Tree Towel / Magazine Rack
Mackenzie-Childs Tartan Plaid Cane & Bamboo Hall Tree Towel / Magazine Rack

Mackenzie-Childs Tartan Plaid Cane & Bamboo Hall Tree Towel / Magazine Rack

By Mackenzie Childs

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is such a fun piece! This is Mackenzie-Childs hall tree or towel rack or even a magazine rack

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Late 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Magazine Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Cane, Wood

Antique Mahogany Towel Rail Stand 19th Century Victorian
Antique Mahogany Towel Rail Stand 19th Century Victorian

Antique Mahogany Towel Rail Stand 19th Century Victorian

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique quality Victorian C1890 mahogany towel rail stand. This item is solid and strong, with

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Antique 1890s Victorian Luggage Racks

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Wood

Vintage quality beech barley twist towel rail stand
Vintage quality beech barley twist towel rail stand

Vintage quality beech barley twist towel rail stand

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H 35.04 in W 27.56 in D 12.6 in

Vintage quality beech barley twist towel rail stand

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Vintage late 20th-century high-quality beech barley twist towel rail stand. This piece boasts

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Late 20th Century Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Pep Bonet 'Galant' Stand or Towel Horse by BD Barcelona, circa 1980
Pep Bonet 'Galant' Stand or Towel Horse by BD Barcelona, circa 1980

Pep Bonet 'Galant' Stand or Towel Horse by BD Barcelona, circa 1980

By BD Barcelona Design, Pep Bonet

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Galant is a free-standing and portable valet stand or towel horse designed by Pep Bonet and

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

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Wood

Extra Large Garment Towel Rack
Extra Large Garment Towel Rack

Extra Large Garment Towel Rack

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H 79 in W 70 in D 19.25 in

Extra Large Garment Towel Rack

Located in Somis, CA

, symbolizing honor and integrity. Solid wood. Tenons and mortises.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique Italian Walnut Towel Rack Rail with Carved Legs
Antique Italian Walnut Towel Rack Rail with Carved Legs

Antique Italian Walnut Towel Rack Rail with Carved Legs

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful vintage Italian wood towel rack or quilt stand with squared carved junctions and wide

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20th Century Italian Renaissance Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Antique Italian Walnut Towel Rack Rail with Carved Legs
Antique Italian Walnut Towel Rack Rail with Carved Legs

Antique Italian Walnut Towel Rack Rail with Carved Legs

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful antique Italian walnut towel rack or quilt stand with bamboo turnings, button feet. This

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20th Century Italian Renaissance Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Wood Brass Towel Holder Rack
Wood Brass Towel Holder Rack

Wood Brass Towel Holder Rack

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H 12 in W 18 in L 12 in

Wood Brass Towel Holder Rack

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This extraordinary vintage wood brass towel rack is crafted out of a wood & brass combination and

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

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Metal, Brass

Antique Victorian Towel rail  Freestanding clothes stand, 1900s
Antique Victorian Towel rail  Freestanding clothes stand, 1900s

Antique Victorian Towel rail Freestanding clothes stand, 1900s

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

Late 19th.c./ Early 20th.c. mahogany bathroom towel rail An elegant antique freestanding towel

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Early 20th Century British Victorian Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Old French Brass Towel Rack or Stand with a Wooden Base, Early 1900s
Old French Brass Towel Rack or Stand with a Wooden Base, Early 1900s

Old French Brass Towel Rack or Stand with a Wooden Base, Early 1900s

Located in Raalte, NL

Old French brass towel stand with two adjustable arms and mounted on a heavy wooden base, circa

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Early 20th Century French Hat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Vintage Arts and Crafts Towel Rail in Wood, England, Late 19th Century
Vintage Arts and Crafts Towel Rail in Wood, England, Late 19th Century

Vintage Arts and Crafts Towel Rail in Wood, England, Late 19th Century

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

England, Late 19th century Vintage Arts and crafts towel rail in wood. Measures: H 88 x W 77

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Antique Late 19th Century English Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Pair of Thonet Towel Stands
Pair of Thonet Towel Stands

Pair of Thonet Towel Stands

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H 32 in W 28 in D 6 in

Pair of Thonet Towel Stands

Located in San Francisco, CA

Versatile pair of Thonet towel stands.

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Early 20th Century French Bathroom Fixtures

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Wood

French Towel Rack or Quilt Stand Bamboo Motif Circa 1900
French Towel Rack or Quilt Stand Bamboo Motif Circa 1900

French Towel Rack or Quilt Stand Bamboo Motif Circa 1900

Located in Wells, ME

French towel rack or quilt stand with bamboo turnings, button feet. This towel rack or quilt stand

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Antique 1890s French Country Hat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Faux Bamboo Folding Towel Rack
Faux Bamboo Folding Towel Rack

Faux Bamboo Folding Towel Rack

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H 32 in W 16.25 in D 1 in

Faux Bamboo Folding Towel Rack

Located in Wilson, NC

This faux bamboo towel rack has three hanging bars on each section, wooden finials on all four legs

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Antique 1890s English Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

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Wood Towel Stand For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic wood towel stand available at 1stDibs. A wood towel stand — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 15 options for an antique or vintage wood towel stand now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a wood towel stand — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A wood towel stand made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made wood towel stand over the years, but those crafted by Giobagnara, Mingazzi and Pep Bonet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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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