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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
Period: Late 20th Century
Rattan and Brass Coat rack on stand. French Work. Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative coat rack on stand is all made of rattan. This is a French Work. Circa 1970
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

Aldo Tura Racks 1970's
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Aldo Tura Valet de chambre, from the 1970s in perfect original condition. original label. dimensions : 44cm X 31cm X113cm.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

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

Midcentury Wall Coat Rack in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury coat rack stand in bamboo and rattan with three hooks. Made in Italy in the 1970s. The rattan material provides an easygoing chic, which flatters any interior.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Straw, Cane, Rattan

Organic Modern Vintage Rattan Bamboo Coat Hooks Franco Albini Franca Helg Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Organic vintage Cloth Hanger from bamboo rattan design attributed to Franco Albini and Franca Helg 1961 Italy. A wonderfully organic coat hook from bamboo rattan with two hooks in a...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

Decorvetro Mid-Century Modern Italian Mirror Clothes Hangers, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mirror coat stand produced by the well-known Italian company Decovetro, production in the 70s. Composed of four thick glass hangers, classic mirror...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Ikea Fran Metal Coat Rack, circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
IKEA Fran Metal Coat Rack, circa 1980. By IKEA manufacturer. Sweden. In original condition, with wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Set Hanging Coatracks 1970s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Typical for the 1970s, this set of identical hanging Coat Racks, Creme color. wooden frame, comes with aluminum color Metal hooks. Good condition overall. Please don't hesitate to ...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Midcentury Fly Line Set of 2 Black Metal Coat Racks, Italy 70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Stylish pair of coat racks - valet stand in black lacquered metal with arrow curved at the top and additional support rod with ball from vertical to horizontal with joint. Production by Fly Line...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Pop Art Set of Three Coat Hanger Vienna, Austria, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1980s Austrian coat hanger set of three in the form of a girl. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Pop Art Items. Found at an estate sale in Vienn...
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1980s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Plastic

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

1970s Coat Rack Panel, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition - covered with leatherette.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Faux Leather

Italian Lacquered Wood Coat Hanger, 1970s
Located in Madrid, ES
Freestanding coat hanger of dark lacquered wood and chromed metal knobs. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal, Chrome

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

Large Italian Coat Rack by Giuseppe Rivadossi in Wood
Located in Milano, IT
Imposing and important clothes rack totem designed by Giuseppe Rivadossi in the 1970s. The entire garment rack is made of carved and patinated Oak Wood, polished finish. At the base ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

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

Materials

Wood

Donald Deskey Mid Century Chrome Coat Rack
Located in Countryside, IL
Donald Deskey mid century chrome coat rack This coat rack measures: 18 wide x 18 deep x 67 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition. We take our photos in a controlled lighti...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Chrome

Modernist Mategot Style Brass Wardrobe Hook Coat Rack Element, France 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Bauhaus Mategot Style wardrobe element. Origin: France Age: 1950s Description: This original vintage Bauhaus Style wardrobe hook...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal, Aluminum

Danish Design Coat Rack Design by Magnus Olesen Made at Durup, 1970
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Danish Design coat rack design by Magnus Olesen made at Durup, 1970 Danish Design coat rack design by Magnus Olesen made at Durup, 1970 in Denmark. This coat rack is made of bee...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Beech

Wall Coat Rack from Thonet, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Wall Coat Rack from Thonet, 1970s
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Carlo Mollino Erotico Coat Hook
Located in Weesp, NL
Erotico coat hook - “Originally designed for the Orengo House, Turin 1949. This edition is from the collection “Homage to Carlo Mollino", 1997. The coat hook will be shipped insur...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Resin

Carles Riart 'Ona' Wooden Coat Rack, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Coat rack designed by Carles Riart, Spain, circa 1970. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina....
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

"Ventaglio" Coat Rack or Room Divider by G. Pasotto for Tarzia, 1970s
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition for this first edition of wood coat rack or room divider designed by Giovanni Pasotto and produced in Italy during the 70s by T...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Italian Modernist Lacquered Walnut and Plastic Coat Stand by Luigi Sormani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luigi Sormani coat stand in lacquered walnut veneer, plastic, and laminate components (ca. 1970s, Italy). Composed of white laminate folding doors with plastic hooks on both sides su...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Plastic, Laminate, Walnut

Mid-Century Bamboo and Rattan Coat Rack Stand, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular coat hanger with rounded corners in bamboo and rattan featuring four hooks. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

B.B.P.R. Metal Coat Hanger, Mod. Erato, Artemide, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
"Erato" metal coat racks by B.B.P.R. (Lodovico Barbariano di Belgiojoso, Enrico Peressutti e Ernesto N. Rogers) for Artemide.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal, Brass

Midcentury Pair of Coat Rack Stand in Bamboo & Rattan, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Midcentury modern squared coat hangers in rattan and bamboo, single hook. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

1970s Coat Hanger "Minivip" Designed by Arch, Benanti E Brunori for Velca
Located in Milano, IT
Italian Coat Hanger "MINIVIP" designed by Arch. Benanti e Brunori for Velca moulded in Cycolac antistatic, 1970s. The item is in very good conditio...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Plastic

Clothes Hanger and Trouser Press by Windsor, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Chamber stand, elegant trouser press from the second half of the last century (circa 1970), which is in good condition and ready to use. The trouser pres...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Top quality Brass Harmonica Coat rack 1970s Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Top quality solid Brass wall coatrack .Harmonica shaped .Adjustable in width . Ten Knobs with decorative Flowers .for your coats . Very remarkabl...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

1970s, Coat Rack by Jan Kalous for Uluv, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition. - Designer Jan Kalous for ULUV. - Made in Czechoslovakia.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wicker, Wood

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century design lucite dress boy , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Great dress boy. A nice addition to your bedroom to hang up your favorite clothes. From the 1980's post modern minimalist period.
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Carlo De Carli wooden coat hanger from the 70s
Located in bari, IT
Coat hanger in red lacquered wood with steel inserts designer Carlo De Carli for Fiarm early 70s
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Set of Three Coat Rack Stand in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Set of three rectangular coat hangers in rattan and bamboo, double hook. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Set of 12 Mid-Century Design Coat Rack, 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 12cm deep, 7 cm diameter and 4cm deep, 7cm diameter.
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

1980's Italian Metal & Plastic Coat Hanger Caspim
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage coat hanger made of plastic and metal made in Italy in the 1980's. Marked with'CASPIM'.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Italian Coat and Hat Rack in Metal with Wood Balls
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian 1980s coat rack in black metal and wood red balls. Coat rack 1980s also umbrella holder on the mid section of the rack. The top of the coa...
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1980s 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

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

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Habitat Pop Shelf & Hanger, 1970s, Red Metal, for Bathroom, Entrance, 3 Avail
Located in London, GB
Habitat 'Pop' shelf unit, c. 1980s. Red lacquered metal with integrated finger-like towel or coat hooks. Super little wall-mounted shelf units, ideal for entrance areas, kitchens, ...
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1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Charles Hollis Jones Style Mid-Century Modern Lucite Coat Rack, Valet Stand
Located in Miami, FL
Unique Mid-Century Modern freestanding Lucite coat rack, coat stand, clothes tree from the Golden Nugget Casino. Useful for coats, jackets, clothes and h...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Lucite

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

Italian Mid-Century Modern Metal Coat Rack with Colored Spheres, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Metal coat rack with colored spheres, 1980s Black metal coat rack with tulip base and colored plastic spheres at the ends of the five horizontal arms t...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

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

Materials

Metal

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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Black 'Planta' Coat Stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This coat stand, named Planta, was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in the 1970's. It is made out of black plastic and has a heavy base for a good stability. It has six foldable hooks...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Plastic

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

Materials

Chrome

Chromed Metal Clothes Hanger by Isao Hosoe for Valenti 70s
Located in Padova, IT
Chromed metal clothes hanger designed by Isao Hosoe and produced by Valenti 1970s. Light and elegant essential lines. Another one in black and ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, 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

Set of 4 Con & Con Italian Black Wall Coat / Towel Hangers, 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 12 cm H 4,5cm W, 10cm D Condition: good Material: Pastic Color : Black Manufacturer : con & con Origin: Italy.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oval Rattan Solo Hook Coat Rack 1950s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage solo coat hook or hat rack from rattan in soft brown color 1950s Italy. A gorgeous coat rack or hat rack with wrapped rattan ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Rattan

Coat Hanger Erato Artemide Metal Brass Italy 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Coat hanger, enameled metal, nickel-plated brass. Good condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass

Arspect-Spectrum Coat Rack Rare Edition 1974, Esh Wood Netherlands
By Arspect
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Arspect-Spectrum Coat rack Rare edition 1974, Essenhout Netherlands. We bought this rare coat rack from a sales representative's estate, which no longer...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Ash

Lucite Wall Coat Rack, 1970s, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
1970s wall coat rack from Lucite with brass hardware. This acrylic with brass wall coat rack offers space for 4 coats or towels. A modern coat rack made from Plexiglas. This Ita...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Mega Long Wall Coat Rack Spage Age the Length is 3.50 Meters, 1970s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Mega long wall coat rack Spage Age the length is 3.50 meters, 1970s This is a long coat rack. Length is 3.5 meters long. They are deep red ...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

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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