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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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: 1940s
Amsterdam School Style Coat Rack Wood and Metal Hooks, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Add a touch of vintage charm and functionality to your entryway with this Amsterdam School style coat rack. Crafted circa 1940 and manufactured in Holland, this piece showcases the r...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
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Metal
1940s Modernist Metal Coat Hangers with Stunning Patina
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elevate your wardrobe and decor with this exquisite pair of modernist metal coat hangers, hailing from the 1940s. These timeless pieces have aged gracefully, showcasing a beautiful p...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
French Deco Mid-Century Aluminum Coat Rack attributed to Roger Feraud
By Roger Feraud
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Art Deco inspired, French aluminum coat rack attributed to designer Roger Feraud. Perfect for entry way or closet. This handsomely designed wall mounted coat rack includ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
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Aluminum
1940's Prouve Inspired Coat Tree
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeoius, minimalistic, 1940's wooden standing coat tree with black coat hooks. Beautiful, simple Prouve inspired design, stripped to its essence without compromising its esthetics ...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
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Metal
Pair Of Coathangers By Osvaldo Borsani For Arredamenti Borsani Varedo 1942
Located in Hellouw, NL
Unique pair of clothes hangers designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo. These two coat racks were originally designed for a private residence in Milan by the illus...
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
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Glass, Walnut
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
Materials
Brass
Antique French Metal Music Stand, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique French telescopic metal music stand.
Made by unknown manufacturer, France, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury Wall Hat Coat Hanger in Wood Metal Brevetti Reguitti, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian midcentury Wall hat and coat hanger in polished wood and metal by Brevetti Reguitti, 1940s
Wall coat hanger with hat stand in polished light wood and metal. The metal struct...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
1940s Oregon Pine Coat Rack with Pegs by André Sornay French Art Deco Modernist
By Andre Sornay
Located in Lyon, FR
1940s Wall coat rack by French designer André Sornay. Structure in solid Oregon wood and veneer highlighted by a system of brass nails perfectly aligned underlining the sober and pur...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Antique French Bentwood Coat Stand, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique French bentwood coat stand.
By unknown artist, France, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservi...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bentwood
Estrid Ericson, Coat Hanger, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass coat hanger designed by Estrid Ericson, and produced by Svenskt Tenn, c. 1940s-1950s.
Dimensions of back plate (inches) : (1.87 x 3.18 x .31) (H x W x D).
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Coat Hanger, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass coat hanger designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Pair of Coat Hangers, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass 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
Materials
Brass
Carlo Scarpa Attribution, Coat Hooks, Brass, Murano Glass, Venini, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 3 brass and Murano glass coat hooks, design attributed to Carlo Scarpa and produced by Venini, Italy, c. 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Black-Lacquered Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 5 brass and black-lacquered brass coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Antique French Telescopic Metal Music Stand, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique French telescopic metal music stand.
Made by unknown manufacturer, France, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and 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
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Black-Lacquered Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 5 brass and black-lacquered brass coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Black-Lacquered Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 5 brass and black-lacquered brass coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Black-Lacquered Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 5 brass and black-lacquered brass coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Black-Lacquered Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 5 brass and black-lacquered brass coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Black-Lacquered Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 5 brass and black-lacquered brass coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Black-Lacquered Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 5 brass and black-lacquered brass coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Black-Lacquered Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 5 brass and black-lacquered brass coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Black-Lacquered Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 5 brass and black-lacquered brass coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Wood and Metal Coat Rack, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wood and metal coat rack, circa 1930.
By unknown manufacturer. (France).
In original condition, with wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Italian Designer, Pair 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
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Double Coat Hanger, Brass-coated Metal, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A double coat hanger / coat rack designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Pair 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.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Pair 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.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Pair 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.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Pair 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.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Pair 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.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Set of 5 Coat Hangers, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 5 brass coat hangers, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Estrid Ericson, Coat Hanger, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass coat hanger designed and produced by Estrid Ericson, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Coat Hanger, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass coat hanger designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
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.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
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
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass coat hangers, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
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.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
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.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
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.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass coat hangers, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Coat Rack, Brass, Mirror, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and mirror glass 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
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
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
Materials
Metal
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.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Wood
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Acrylic, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and acrylic 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
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
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.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
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.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni 'Attributed' Coat Racks, Lacquered Metal, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-lacquered metal coat racks attributed to Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Italy, 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Luigi Caccia Dominioni 'Attributed' Coat Racks, Lacquered Metal, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-lacquered metal coat racks attributed to Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Pair of Coat Racks, Brass, Resin, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and resin coat racks, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Set of Three Coat Hangers, Brass, Acrylic, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three brass and acrylic coat hangers, designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
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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