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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 celebrated 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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
Set of 3 Vintage 1950s Hangers for Clothes
Located in Premariacco, IT
Set of three vintage hangers from the 1950s, entirely in wood with iron hanger. Solid and robust, they can also be used as furnishing and design elemen...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Iron

1970s Italian Coat Hanger
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - umbrella holder - Chrome layer in good original condition with minor signs of use
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Iron, Chrome

Mauro Pasquinelli Italian Mid Century Coat in Wood black Lacquered
By Mario Pasquinelli
Located in bari, IT
Coat stand white lacquered wood structure Pallavisini coat stand “Cactus”, design Mauro Pasquinelli early 70’s. Born Aug. 27, 1931, in Scandicci, Florence, Italy, Mauro Pasquinelli a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Walnut

20th Century Swedish Mute Servant - Scandinavian Beechwood Coat, Clothes Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish mute servant, coat stand is made of hand crafted Beechwood, in good condition. The vintage Scandinavian ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal, Chrome

Mute servant by TON
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mute servant by TON Bystřice pod Hostýnem in very good original condition.
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Beech, Bentwood

Mid-20th Century French Designer Wall and Mirror Coatstand
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Elegant vintage French wardrobe rack or clothes horse from circa 1950s. Designed by the Frenchman Roger Feraud, it has a practical and stylish little table for keys...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Coat Tree Hanger by S. Werner for Fritz Hansen, 1970s
Located in KUTNO, PL
Coat Tree hanger consisting of eight arms of bent steel ending in synthetic balls. The design dates back to 1971. Coat Tree was designed by Sidse Werner for the Danish company Fritz ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Revolving Coat Rack 1970s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition Upper part rotating Functional Cleaned.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Chrome

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

Midcentury Design Coat Rack, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Midcentury design coat rack, 1970s.
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Three Midcentury Coat Hooks from Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, Austria
Three forged metal coat hooks from Austria. Made in the 1950s, they have coated in black color.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Post modern dress boy , 1980s Italy
Located in Delft, NL
Post modern dress boy , 1980s Italy Dimensions: 152cm Height , 47cm Width , 45cm Depth Condition: Good Period: 1980s Material: Metal
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Jewelry/Tie Holder in Lucite and Polished Nickel by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful jewelry or tie holder designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones and executed in Lucite and polished nickel. The piece has 3 different sta...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Nickel

Italian Mid-Century Pair of Wall Coat Racks
By Jeam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1950s wall coat racks by Jeam-Verona. Formica in vinyl upholstery with the traditional painting of Verona. it can be sold as one for $1100. USA continental in home delivery $500
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Iron

Carl Auböck Eight Midcentury Patinated Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1950s, Austria
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Eight beautiful Austrian Mid-Century Modern solid brass hooks by Carl Auböck II from 1950s. They are made of polished and patinated solid brass. The same hooks were sold at an aucti...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Solid Acrylic Valet by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice and solid acrylic valet - the pieces are beveled and very well made - a compliment to any dressing room, bedroom, closet or guest room. While...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Acrylic

Set of Four Italian Modern Enamel and Steel "Fish" Mounted Coat Hooks by SIVA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Giuseppe Calonaci, b. 1931 Poggibonsi (Sienna) Italy, founded S.I.V.A. in 1955, an arts laboratory focused the creation of enamel on steel art and sculptural objects. These coat rack...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Enamel, Iron

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

Mid-Century Modern Italian Coat Rack Ico Parisi atributed, in wood of Beech
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern Italian coat rack Ico Parisi atributed, wood of beech, green fabric printed plasticized, crystal, coat hooks in golden brass Measure cm: H 180 x W 113 x D 20.   
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Crystal, Brass

Vintage French Lucite and Brass Gentleman's Valet Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage French lucite and brass valet. Unusual lucite gentleman valet stand is outstanding in a modern dressing room. The top is brass and the v...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Pair of Coat Hooks Representative Characters from Comedia Del Arte in the Taste
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of hooks representing characters from Comedia Del Arte is made of plastic and brass. This is an Italian work in the style of Piero Fornasseti. Circa 1970
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Vintage turned wood Valet Stand - 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage turned wood Valet Stand Antique - Decoration - 20th Measures : 47x42cm H:107cm
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta Servomanto Coat Rack, Italy 1985
Located in Naples, IT
Coat stand from the Servi series by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1985. Base in black painted polypropylene. Support rod and coat-hook arms in painted steel.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Steel

Large Midcentury Coat Rack, in Gold Color from Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
Large midcentury coat and hat rack with a very elegant design. Made in Austria, the construction is made out of gold anodised aluminium with 7 coat hooks. The hat rack is made from n...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Aluminum

Italian, Wall Coat Rack Design by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century glass wall coat rack combine modern design with traditional craftsmanship. It is an excellent addition to any home.Rectangular panel of green f...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Murano Glass

Vintage Mid Century Modern Joe Colombo Style Coat Tree Hook Rack Umbrella Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Joe Colombo Style Coat Tree Stand. Item features a white coated plastic frame, 12 hooks, lower umbrella / cane stand holder, round smoked glass top, rollin...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Mid Century Modern Vintage Lucite Brass Wardrobe Six Cloth Hangers, Italy, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A Mid Century Modern vintage lucite brass coat rack with 6 cloth hangers, which was designed and manufactured Italy 1950s. Six cloth hangers were made of brass and white lacquered be...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Polished Nickel Gentleman's Valet by Charles Hollis Jones for Desi Arnaz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning gentleman's valet designed by Charles Hollis Jones in 1961. The piece is very whimsical in appearance and designed with sophistication in mind. We also have a piece in s...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Nickel

Italian Design Coat rack with white marble base and chrome uprights, 1970
Located in Oirlo, LI
Italian Design Coat rack with white marble base and chrome uprights, 1970 This beautiful Italian design coat rack combines style and functionality. With a sturdy marble base and ch...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Marble, Chrome

Ilmari Tapiovaara, mid-century modern coat rack, Finland
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the Ilmari Tapiovaara mid-century modern coat rack, a vintage beauty that adds a touch of timeless elegance to any hallway or entryway. Crafted from solid wood, this coat...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Birch

Midcentury Italian Coat Rack with Glass Shelf
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Elegant wall-mounted coat rack with a playful design in glass and brass and decorated with engraved flowers on gold base.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Italian Set of Four Brass Hat Wall Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set if four Brass brackets - wall heat rack or coat hocks.  
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

1904 Rare Thonet Coat Rack no.21, Austria
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished and finished by shellac
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

1970s Italian Coat Hanger
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - umbrella holder
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Italian Coat and Hat Rack with Shelf
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Italian coat and hat rack with shelf. Mahogany panel of spare design supporting three glass and brass coat hooks beneath brass clips supporting a glass shelf for ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Hanging coatrack attributed to Coen de Vries for Devo 1950s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very rare hanging wall coatrack . Attributed to Coen de Vries for Devo Holland 1950s Remarkably this set is still complete .comes with the 6 hooks and the 6 hangers .In Black and R...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Iron

Cristal Art Coat Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage coat rack with thick beveled glass and brass frame / Made in Italy by Cristal Art circa 1960s Length: 37.5 inches / depth: 10 inches / depth: 9 inches 1 in stock in Italy Ord...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Standing Coatrack 1960s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice standing coatrack. In so typical 1960s Brown and Yellow color. The Chrome curved rods on the top can be put in and put out. For more hanging space...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Dressboy in Brass and Wood with Trompet Base, Italy, 1950's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Italian 1950's dressboy in brass and wood with trompet base.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

1960s French Brass Coat Hat Rack Shelf Style of Jacques Adnet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
French Modern 1960s Brass Hat and Coat Rack Shelf In the style of Jacques Adnet. Unmarked. Powder coated Black Steel, Plexiglass & Aluminum anodized Brass finish. 13.25 D x 31.5 W x ...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

White Coat and Umbrella Rack by Paolo Orlandini & Roberto Lucci for Velca, Italy
Located in Naples, IT
This combined garment and umbrella stand was designed by Roberto Lucci and Paolo Orlandini, and was produced by Velca in Italy in the 1960-70 period. It is made of plastic and chrome...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Round Hanging Coatrack 1970s Dutch
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice unique round shaped hanging coat rack. Beautiful drawing in the wood. comes with 5 aluminum hooks. In a remarkable good condition.
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Softwood

1970s Iron Coat Hanger, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Iron

Children Coatrack Stand Thonet 1960s Romania
Located in Den Haag, NL
Lovely Children's standing coatrack .Beechwood This coatrack was made in Romania in the 1950s/60s. This can be traced back to the round stamp under the sea...
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1960s Romanian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Beech

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maple Brass Valet Style Ico Luisa Parisi 1950s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage x form valet or coat stand style of Ico & Luisa Parisi for Reguitti 1950s. A gorgeous design valet in a honey color tone with brass details. Marked with ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Collection 'Family of 10 Dressboys" by Reguitti, Italy, 1960s
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
An eclectic collection of 10 dressboys / valet stands produced by Fratelli Reguitti in Italy during the 1950s-1970s Presented as a collection this would be an ideal purchase for s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Midcentury Wall Coat Racks Sputnik, Tecno, Italy, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical - space age style - iconic model - rare in pair
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Chrome

Vintage Chrome and Polystyrene, Mannequin, Europe, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
in good original condition fabric, polysterene, chrome adjustable height.
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1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Chrome

Floor Hanger TON 1980s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured by TON in Czechoslovakia in the 1980's. Good original condition. Made of bent wood, cleaned and ready to use. Some minor signs of use can be found.
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Mid century atomic coat stand, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Fabulous XL modernist multicolour atomic coat stand. This remarkable coat stand has 12 coloured wooden balls. Suitable for hats, coats, etc... It...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Beautiful mid century French coat rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful 1950's coat rack, it was my coat rack for 20 years, unfortunately I sold my house and could not use it anymore, it is heavy and well made, the patina is much nicer in pe...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

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

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Wooden Wall Coat Rack by ULUV - Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage coat hanger by ULUV Krasna jizba, made in the 1960's, in Czechoslovakia. Made of wood. Cleaned. Fully functional.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Rope, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Leather Coat Hook Carl Auböck 1960 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage leather coat hook designed and executed by Carl Auböck workshop 1960 Vienna, which shows a beautiful hand stitched cogn...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Vintage Chrome Coat Rack with Umbrella Rack
Located in Oirlo, LI
If you are looking for a beautiful eye-catcher for your hallway, you have certainly found it with this coat rack. This is a coat rack made of metal and chrome with a base that doubl...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Chrome, Steel, Iron

Floor Hanger TON 1980s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured by TON in Czechoslovakia in the 1980's. Good original condition. Made of bent wood, cleaned and ready to use. Some minor signs of use can be found.
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Metal Wire Dress Boy, Holland, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Metal wire valet. Holland, 1950s Very simple and functional design.      
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

White and Brass Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rack 1950s, France
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare swiveling white and brass mid-century modern fashion rack 1950s France. This charming fashion rack was used in a fashion house and consists of tube steel white lacquered and bra...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

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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