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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
Giancarlo Piretti "Planta" Brown Plastic Italian Coat Rack Anonima Castelli 1972
Located in Roma, IT
Rare midcentury "Planta" brown plastic coat rack. This Italian item was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1972. This pie...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Plastic, Acrylic

Coat Rack by Ugo Nespolo
Located in Brussels, BE
Coat rack by Ugo Nespolo for Ogiglia Model ( L'albeiro dei cappelli ) circa 1984. Stamped under the base, in good condition.   
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Unusual Lacquered Valet, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual valet is made of lacquered wood and brass. Circa 1970.
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood, Lacquer

Michele De Lucchi & Tadao Takaichi for Kartell, Black Plastic Coat Stand
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice design "Segmenti" coat stand is made of black plastic. This is a work by italian designer Michele De Lucchi & Tadao Takaichi For Kartell, Italy, 1989.
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Plastic

Osvaldo Borsani Coatrack for Tecno
Located in Brussels, BE
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno circa 1970 coatrack with telescopic stem of black lacquered metal tube and leather with Aluminium feet. Different wood species. Good conditions: Measurement...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Aluminum

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

Set of Four Hollywood Regency Solid Brass Austrian Coat Hangers, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing set of four midcentury brass coat hangers. This wonderful set was produced in Austria during the 1970s. This set is magnificent because is in good vintage condition, has a marvellous patina and a simple mechanism that allows opening the hanger (for 3 hangers out of 4). You are also going to adore the straight lines and purity of the material. A must-have that will complete a midcentury-style bedroom or a living room with an open wardrobe.
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Vintage brass and glass Coat Rack, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage brass and glass Coat Rack, Italy 1970s. A rectangular shaped coat rack from the 1970s in pure vintage style. Goldenrod brass frame and details and glass. In excellent conditi...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Ettore Sottsass Inspired Italian Ash Wood and Travertine Coat Stand
Located in Weesp, NL
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Italian Ettore Sottsas inspired coat stand made of Ash wood with a travertine base. This 1970's beauty is in great condition as can be seen in the image...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Travertine

Red Italian Wooden Coat Rack, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Red Italian wooden coat rack - 1960s European.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Modern White Lacquered Wood Coat Rack, Italy, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful Sputnik removable coat stand from the 60s with wooden balls. Made entirely of solid white lacquered beech wood. The design is very similar to the coat hangers that Nana Dit...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

1970s French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Coat Rack with Wooden Shelf
Located in London, GB
A 1970s French Riviera rattan and bamboo coat rack with four coat hooks, wooden shelf and geometric woven rattan back.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

Three Wall Coat Hooks and Cloth Hanger Sets Lucite and Brass, 1970s German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Lot of three coat hooks and cloth hanger, 1970s German. Nice addition to your room, entry hall or just for your collection of design items. Made of brass and Lucite. They are in used...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Fritz Hansen Steel Tube "Coat Tree" by Sidse Werner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite 1970s chrome steel tube "Coat Tree" coat rack by Sidse Werner. A great marriage of dynamic design with practical functionality. Eight bent steel tubes with molded synthetic...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Light Brown Teak Scandinavian Coat Rack
Located in Roma, IT
This marvelous coat rack features three hooks made with light brown teak. This stand was produced in Sweden during 1970s. The wood is very smooth and robust. The structure has fou...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood, Teak

Sculptural White Lacquered Wood Coat Rack by Bruce Tippett Renna
Located in Brussels, BE
Sculptural white lacquered wood coat rack by Bruce Tippett renna for Gavina, Knoll International, circa 1968.  
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

White Coat and Umbrella Rack by Paolo Orlandini & Roberto Lucci for Velca Legnan
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The coat rack depicted is a quintessential piece of mid-century Italian design, elegantly designed by Roberto Lucci and Paolo Orlandini for Velca. This...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Coat Rack Stand Clothes Tree Stand Lucite Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Unique Mid-Century Modern freestanding Lucite coat rack, coat stand, clothes tree. The vintage design features three thick tubular Lucite Branches mounte...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Lucite

Yasuaki Sasamoto "Dulton" Askilik, Very Nice Design Chromed Coat Hanger
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and unusual coat hanger on stand is made of chromed pieces assembled with rivets. This coat hanger can be unassembled in 4 parts. This is a work by designer Yasuaki Sa...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Chrome

Sculptural White Lacquered Wood Coat Rack by Bruce Tippett Renna
Located in Brussels, BE
Sculptural white lacquered wood coat rack by Bruce Tippett renna for Gavina, Knoll International, circa 1968.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

1970s Austrian Coat Hanger
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A stainless steel sculptural clothes hanger.
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Cast Iron Vintage Bootjack by Luber Guß Vienna, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage bootjack from cast iron beetle like shape circa 1970s. Manufactured by Luber Guß Vienna. The vintage condition is very good. approx. measures: Width: 15 cm...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Iron

Sculptural Orange Lacquered Wood Coat Rack by Bruce Tippett Renna
Located in Brussels, BE
Sculptural orange lacquered wood coat rack by Bruce Tippett Renna.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Elegant Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo and Rattan Flower Stand
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very good condition, the decorative sheathing is missing on the right side. Hardly noticeable.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

1972, Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Iconic "Planta" ABS Coat Stand
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Plastic

Minimalistic Coat Rack by Ferdinand A. Porsche for Spinder Design, Netherlands
By Ferdinand A. Porsche, Spinder Design
Located in Munich, DE
Pure Minimalist and modernist coat rack. Designed by the famous German Designer Ferdinand Alexander Porsche 1972 for Spinder Design, The Ne...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Stainless Steel, Aluminum

Set of Eight Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo and Rattan Coat Hangers, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Set of eight Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo and rattan coat hangers, 1970s A wonderful set of brass coat hangers, with iconic and extraordinary "hook" finishes. Very Classic and...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Style Coat Tree Hook Rack Umbrella Stan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Space Age Joe Colombo style coat tree umbrella stand. Item features white coated plastic frame, 12 hooks, lower umbrella /...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Glass, Plastic

Fontana Arte Style Coat Rack by Pier Luigi Colli Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern rectangular coatrack in Fontana Arte style, Italy, the 1970s. The mirrored and blue colored glass that is cutout in an interesting shape. The blue glass shows som...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brown Vintage Wall Plastic Coat Rack, Italy, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
The Mid-Century Modern wall-mounted chocolate brown vintage plastic coat rack was made in 1970 in the middle of Europe, in Milano, Italy according the paper label back-faced the coat...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Plastic

Light Chrome Coat Rack
Located in Brussels, BE
Light chrome coat rack.
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Luxury Clothes Hangers Minimalist Elm Briar Brass Gold and 1970 Mirror Zevi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Luxury Minimalist clothes hangers in elm briar brass and 1970 Italian design mirror Zevi Arredamenti.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Coat Stand with Metal Coat Hooks, Austria, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage oak wall-mounted wardrobe or coat rack with nine loose black lacquered metal hooks. The natural lacquered oak slats are con...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Coat Brass Hangers
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful brass hangers gold-plated, in the style of by Carl Aubo¨ck, Vienna, in the 1970s. Excellent original condition. Up to 19 pieces available.
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Yellow Coat Stand Pop Art by Roberto Lucchi and Paolo Orlandini Italy circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age Coat Stand from chrome-plated steel and yellow plastic by Lucchi and Orlandini circa 1970, Italy. The Designers are Roberto Lucchi and Paolo Orlandini...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Steel

Spanish Midcentury Pine Coat Stand, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This pine coat stand dates to the 1970s.  
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Pine

One of Ten Gold-Plated Hangers, Austria, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of ten coat hangers manufactured in Mid-Century (1960s-1970s). A simple and timeless design. Very solid craftsmanship. The price is per hanger. The hangers will be sold singly...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Gold Plate

Modern Brass Vintage Set of Six Cloth Hangers Austria, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
This modern set of six vintage cloth hangers was made of brass-plated metal. Very good condition with some signs of age. Approximate measures: Width 4...
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Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Original Lacquered Wood Valet, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Original lacquered wood valet, circa 1970 lacquered wood, chrome. Wear and tear variable height up to 138 cm.
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Chrome

Solid Wood Coat Rack
Located in Brussels, BE
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1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Unique Lino Bersani Coatrack Hand Engraved by Franco Casoni, Italy, 1978
Located in Milan, IT
Unique Lino Bersani coatrack hand engraved by Franco Casoni, Italy, 1978.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Sculptural Coat Hanger / Room Divider by Giovanni Pasotto, circa 1975
Located in London, GB
Coat hanger by Giovanni Pasotto model "Ventaglio". for Tarzia Sculptural and impressive coat hanger that can equally be used as a room divider, Ita...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Plastic, Wood

Gilt Metal Coat Rack, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilt metal coat rack, circa 1970-1980.
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Two Valet de Nuit by Pilastro
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional pair of foldable valet manufactured for Pilastro in the Netherlands Between 1955 and 1960. Made from enameled metal. Two valets: one white in the original condition, one...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

1972, Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, Cactus Coat Stand, in the Best Green Ever
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last five pictures of this listing or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) The very best I've ever seen, that's why it's more expensive. I sold also pieces from 3500 euro up to 8000,euro but this one is different. Iconic cactus coat rack in very good original condition. Signed #494/2000 Gufram Multiples '86. The Gufram Cactus...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Polystyrene

Modern Vintage Set of Three Brass Hangers 1970s Vienna Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A modern vintage set of three brass hangers, which was designed and manufactured in Austria 1970s. The brass hanger set is in very good condition with bea...
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Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Brass

Teak Hangers by Aksel Kjersgaard, 1970s, Set of 5
Located in Porto, PT
Teak hangers by Aksel Kjersgaard, 1970s, Set of 5 Solid wooden round skandinavian design.
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Wood

Midcentury Wall Coat Rack in Bamboo and Rattan Vivai Del Sud Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular Coat Rack in bamboo and rattan featuring five hooks in the style of Vivai Del Sud. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Vivai del sud, Gabriella Crespi ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Coat Rack in black painted Metal, with blue and Red Wood Bowls, USA 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Metal Coat Rack with wood colored bowls. The metal structue is black, and the wood bowls are blue and Red.Made circa 1970 in United states.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Italian Rattan Bamboo Wall Coat Rack Attributed to Franco Albini, Italy, 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Very nice wall rack hanger in bamboo and rattan. Attributed to Franco Albini Made in Italy in the 70s
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Bamboo, Rattan

Unique Set of Willy Rizzo Coat Hangers / Hooks, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of three coat hangers/hooks from the 1970's, designed by the famous Willy Rizzo. The two larger coat hangers are 30 cm wide (each) and the three coat hangers hanging side by si...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Chrome

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

1970s Aksel Kjersgaard Wall Mirror, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good /very good original condition with minor signs of wear - frame made of rosewood.
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Rosewood, Mirror

Brutalist Metal Mid-Century Coat Rack
Located in London, GB
A metal brutalist coat rack wall unit. Belgium, c1970s. Unusual green tint finish to part of the middle metal bar at the top. Good condition, functional and stylish. L...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Modular Coat Rack "Gronda" Model by Luciano Bertoncini for Elco 70s
Located in Padova, IT
Modular "Gronda" coat rack with black plastic frame, designed by Luciano Bertoncini and produced by Elco. The upper parts of the four modules can be pushed back, transforming them ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

"Clef De Sol" Coat Rack by Roger Feraud, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
"Clef De Sol" coat rack by Roger Feraud, 1950s.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Metal

Midcentury Coat Rack Sputnik in the style of Osvaldo Borsani for Ikea, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
Swiveling. Wall coat rack.
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1990s Swedish 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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