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Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

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

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color:  Brown
Wooden Mid-Century Modern Spanish Coat Hanger, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional Spanish antique wooden coat hanger. Manufactured in Spain circa 1950 by unknown manufacturer. In good original condition ...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Franco Albini (Attribution), Coat Rack, Rattan, Bamboo, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and rattan coat rack design attributed to Franco Albini, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Designer, Coat Rack with Shelf, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass coat rack with top shelf, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Totem Coat Rack, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wooden totem coat rack, Italy, 1960s.    
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Extra Large Solid Oak, Steel and Cow Horn Wall Coat Rack, France, 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Extra large solid oak, steel and cow horn wall coat rack, France, 1960's.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Steel

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers With Shelf, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass coat hangers with top shelf, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Italian Designer, Coat Rack with Shelf, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass coat rack with top shelf, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Italian Coat Rack by Gino Geradini inspired by Paul Gauguin 1950
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
An incredible Italian wall coat rack by Gino Geradini with glass top shelf and brass hooks. A wood panel upholstored with Lavatex Serie Oro fabric inspired to the famous Paul Gauguin painting “ The Market” in Tahitian language “ Ta Matete” 1892. This particular piece is from 1950s made by Gino Geradini a very well know artist and upholsterer from north of Italy, only one made from this artist that’s why make this coat rack so unique high collectable. The colours of the fabric are still very bright and powerful considering the age, at the back of the panel there is the original metal plate with name of artist...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Midcentury Pair of Coat Rack in Rattan & Bamboo, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Midcentury modern round coat hangers in rattan and bamboo, single hook. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Italian Modular Hanging Coat Rack, 1980s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian modular hanging coat rack, 1980s. Dimensions: H= 128 cm; W= 193 cm; D= 28 cm.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Glass, Wood

Fontana Arte, Coat Hangers, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass coat hangers, designed and produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Hafa, Coat Rack, Brass, Teak, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and teak coat rack produced by Hafa, Sweden, 1960s.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Original Alvar Aalto Shoe Rack Designed for the Stora Enso Building Finland
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this rare and custom shoe rack designed by Alvar Aalto circa 1960 featuring solid birch wood slats. Custom designed by Alvar Aal...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood, Birch

Stunning & Practical Midcentury Modern Wood & Chrome-Steel Wall Coat Rack 1960s
Located in Lisse, NL
Great looking and highly practical 1960s design wall coat rack. We know that one should never say never, but we don't believe that we will ever again find a midcentury modern coat r...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal, Chrome

Italian Designer, Coat Rack, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass coat rack designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Jacob & Josef Kohn, Coat Hanger, Wood, Vienna, Austria, 1890s
Located in High Point, NC
A bent and carved wood coat holder designed and produced by Jacob & Josef Kohn, Vienna, Austria, 1890s.
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1890s Austrian Antique Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

1970s Teak Wall Mirror, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of wear. - Frame made of teak wood.
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Mirror, Teak

Carl Auböck Model #4903 Polished Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4903 polished brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria. Pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Oak, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak coat hangers, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Oak

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass coat hangers, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Italian Designer, Set of Coat Hangers, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass coat hangers, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Italian Designer, Multicolored Set of Coat Hangers, Metal, Rubber, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four metal and red, green, blue and yellow rubber coat hangers, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

1970s Teak Wall Mirror, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of wear - frame made of teak wood
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Teak, Mirror

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood and Brass Wall Coat Hanger, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern wooden slats structure and four brass hooks wall coat hanger. Elegant wall coat hanger, with four brass hooks with wooden slats structure, with a typical...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass coat hangers, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Italian Designer, Coat Hanger, Teak, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and metal coat hanger designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1950s.  
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Wall Mounted Coat Rack, Brass with Brown Bamboo Hat Rack from the 1950s, France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wall mounted coat rack with two hooks in wood with bamboo hat rack attached. It is brown in color. It was made in France in the 1960s. The brown patina that covers it ,is a very bea...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo

Monumental and Unique Luigi Caccia Dominioni Wood Coat Rack, Italy, 1942
Located in Milan, IT
Monumental and Unique Italian Architect Luigi Caccia Dominioni wooden coat rack, Italy 1942 Made for a children's room. Reference: Domus No. 170 February 1942. p. 61.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Oak, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak coat hangers, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Oak

Large Library Step Ladder Attributed to London Film School by Stephens & Carter
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An imposing 1970 film prop ladder by maker Stephens & Carter, stamped L.F.S (London Film School). In good solid condition with nice wear and paint. Original...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Fontana Arte, Coat Hangers, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass coat hangers designed and produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Floor Hanger Ton / Thonet 1980s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
-Very good original condition. -Made of bent wood.
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1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood, Bentwood

Vintage Italian Coat Rack with Three Hand-Painted Hangers
Located in Rome, IT
A coat hanger of Italian design from the 1950s. This vintage entrance jacket stand has a modern and rational design enriched with three enameled an...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Iron

Mathieu Matégot Coat Rack in Brass and Ochre
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot coat rack in brass and ochre. Designed in 1956 by Matégot, this is an authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark, who meticulously repr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Azucena Coat Hooks
Located in London, GB
Azucena coat hooks by Lugi Caccia Dominioni, Italy, circa 1950. Original condition with lovely patina to brass.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Italian Designer, Pair of Coat Hangers, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass coat hangers, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Coat Rack by Carlo De Carli for Fiarm, 1967
Located in Naples, IT
Delightful little coat hanger designed by Carlo de Carli for Fiarm in the 1960s. Made of black lacquered wood. The hooks are in Bakelite.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass coat hangers, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Gianluigi Gorgoni Burl & Brass Coat Rack by Fratelli Turri
Located in Hanover, MA
Geometric wall mounted coat rack/hat hook in briar wood burl and gold plated brass designed by Gianluigi Gorgoni for his 1975 Collezione Privile`ge made by Fratelli Turri, Carugo. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Gold Plate, Brass

Carl Aubock Walnut & Leather Hand Mirror & Clothes Brush, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Mid-Century hand mirror and clothes brush combination from the 1950s. Designed and executed in the 1950s by Carl Aubock Vienna. The handle is...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Leather, Mirror, Wood, Walnut

Midcentury French Riviera Triangular Rattan and Bamboo Italian Coat Rack, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury triangular coat rack in rattan and bamboo. This wonderful item was designed in Italy during the 1960s following the French Riviera trend. This one-of-a-kind pie...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Book Wall Hook
Located in Cincinnati, US
Simple yet solid wood wall hook made in the US.    
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Walnut

Rustic Style Spanish Wood Wall Coat Hanger
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Coat rack designed by unknown designer made in wood circa 1950 in Spain Wood In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Hafa, Set of Three Coat Hangers, Brass, Teak, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three brass and teak coat hangers produced by Hafa, Sweden, 1960s.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Travertine, Chrome and Brass Umbrella Stands, 70s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Incredible umbrella stands from the 70s, in brass, chrome and travertine drip tray. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy, in the style of Romeo Rega.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Travertine, Brass, Chrome

Austrian Midcentury Coat Rack
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass with black painted aluminum side parts, made in Austria in the 1960s.  
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass, Aluminum

Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Italian Coat Rack, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
This beautiful rattan coat hanger is a French Riviera Midcentury production. The piece was produced in Italy in 1960s and features a structure in bamboo canes and three rattan upp...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Carlo de Carli Mid-Century Modern Italian Teak Coat Rack by Fiarm, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This teak plywood hanger was designed by the famous Italian architect Carlo de Carli and produced by Fiarm in the 1960s. The hooks are in bakelite.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bakelite, Teak

Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass coat hangers, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Post Modern Italian Sculpted Cherry Wood and Metal Clothing Valet by Porada
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Post Modern Italian sculpted cherry wood and metal clothing valet by Porada. Item features designed by Italian architectural team Maurizio Marconato...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

French Mid-Century Valet
Located in Austin, TX
Valet from mid-century France. This piece is made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish. One side supports a coat hanger and mirror, while the...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Italian Vintage Valet Coat Stand 'circa 1950s'
Located in London, GB
Vintage Italian valet coat stand (circa 1950s). Old world glamour and practicality all at once make this valet coat stand extremely appealing. Th...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal, Brass

Ico Parisi Voor Fratelli Reguitti, Dressboy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice green pickled beechwood dress boy. 1960s on wheels.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Beech

Snoop Wall Hook, Rose Copper
Located in Cincinnati, US
Simple, minimal and fun wall hook.  
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass, Steel

Wall Mounted Coat Rack
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful modern 1960s wall mounted large coat and hat rack. Mid century large wall mounted coat and hat rack in wood, 1960s, the wood is a veneer with a strong warm wood grain and ...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Austrian Midcentury Brass and Leather Cloth Hangers by Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This rare brass and cognac brown leather cloth hangers have been designed and manufactured by Carl Auböck in the 1950s in Vienna Austria, Mod. no. 3664. one of them marked Auböck. A...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani At16 Coat Rack for Tecno
Located in Madrid, ES
AT 16 model coat rack designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Structure made up of two pieces, a fixed metal one lined with natural leather and the telescopic stem made of black lacquered metal. Spherical hangers made of wood. Designed by the renowned Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani, the AT16 Coat Rack is a true masterpiece. Its sleek and minimalistic design will add a touch of sophistication to any space, be it your home, office, or boutique. Made from high-quality materials, this coat rack is built to last, ensuring years of reliable use. Whether you're an interior design enthusiast, a fashion-forward individual, or a business owner seeking to elevate your brand, the Osvaldo Borsani AT16...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Mid-Century Personal Valets Wood and Chrome
Located in Vienna, AT
German chromed steel and wood valtet made in Germany in the late 1950s. In a very good original condition.
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Stainless Steel

Mid-century Modern coat racks and stands for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern coat racks and stands for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage coat racks and stands created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, case pieces and storage cabinets, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern coat racks and stands made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original coat racks and stands, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Fratelli Reguitti, Herta Baller, and Ico Parisi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for coat racks and stands differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $16 and tops out at $25,000 while the average work can sell for $1,196.

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