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
Recognized Seller Listings
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Resin, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 3 brass and multi-colored resin coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Coat Hanger, Bamboo, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo coat hanger designer and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo
Italian Designer, Coat Hanger, Bamboo, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo coat hanger designer and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Coat Hangers, Nickel-plated Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of nickel-plated brass wall hangers designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and produced by Azucena, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1930s
By Fontana Arte
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three brass and glass coat hangers designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1930s.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Ezhio Longhi for Elam Wall-Mounted Coat Rack in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ezhio Longhi for Elam, wall-mounted coat rack, teak, metal, Italy, circa 1961.
This hallway setting is designed by Ezhio Longhi for Elam and is executed in solid teak. While maintai...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
20th Century Osvaldo Borsani Tecno Sky-Ground Coat Rack Mod. AT16, 60s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Turin, Turin
Osvaldo Borsani in 1953, together with his brother Fulgenzio, realized his most complex project: a company idea named after the "techne" of the Greeks, which means both art and techn...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Italian Designer, Coat Stand, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and rattan coat stand designed and produced in Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
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, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass coat hangers designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Coat Hangers, Nickel, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three nickel coat hangers designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and produced by Azucena, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Nickel
Frank Lloyd Wright / Taliesen American Wooden Standing Coat Tree / Hat Rack
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century standing hatrack / coat tree with a wooden central post mounted in a square stepped base. (FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT, TALIESEN)
Minor wear
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani Italian Mid-Century Chrome Plated Standing Coat / Hatrack
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern chrome plated coat rack with three bent arms tipped with off-white spheres, resting on a circular metal base. (OSVALDO BORSANI)
Wear to finish
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 4 brass coat hangers, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Coat Hangers, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of metal coat hangers designed and produced by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Danish Designer, Coat Rack, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak coat rack designed and produced by a Danish Designer, Denmark, 1950s.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Teak
20th Century Ico Parisi Double Coat Rack in Wood with Metal Casters - Light, 50s
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
20th Century Ico Parisi Single Coat Rack in Wood with Metal Casters, Light 1950s
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Coat Rack, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and rattan coat rack designed and produced by an Italian Designer, Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Ico Parisi Single Coat Rack in Wood with Metal Casters, Brown 1950s
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
20th Century Ico Parisi Double Coat Rack in Wood with Metal Casters, Dark, 1950s
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Coat Hangers, Nickel-plated Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 5 nickel-plated brass coat hangers designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and produced by Azucena, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Jacob & Josef Kohn, Coat Rack, Wood, Vienna, Austria, 1890s
Located in High Point, NC
A bentwood coat rack designed and produced by Jacob & Josef Kohn, Vienna, Austria, 1890s.
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Attribution, Coat Rack, Brass, Resin, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and resin coat rack; design and production attributed to Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Franco Albini, Coat Rack, Rattan, Bamboo, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and rattan coat rack designed and produced by Franco Albini, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
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).
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 in Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Guillerme & Chambron, Oak & Ceramic Coat Stand, France, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Tiles by Boleslaw Danikowski.
Robert Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating a look as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in many ways dist...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
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.
Category
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.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Hand-Painted Ceramic, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of hand-painted ceramic coat hangers designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Hand-Painted Ceramic, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of hand-painted ceramic coat hangers designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Designer, Coat Hanger, Metal, Orange Resin, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal and orange resin coat hanger designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1930s
By Fontana Arte
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three brass and glass coat hangers designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1930s.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Pair of Coat Hangers, Brass, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass coat hangers designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1930s.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1930s
By Fontana Arte
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three brass and glass coat hangers designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1930s.
Category
1930s 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
Italian Designer, Coat Hangers, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1930s
By Fontana Arte
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three brass and glass coat hangers designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1930s.
Category
1930s 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Studio BBPR 'Attribution' Coat Rack, Metal, Italy, 1950s
By Studio BBPR
Located in High Point, NC
A metal coat rack attributed to Studio BBPR, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Set of Coat Hangers, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three brass coat hangers designed and produced by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Italy, 1950s.
Dimensions of back plate (inches) : (1.62 x 1.37 x .25) (H x W x D).
Category
1950s 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 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 'Attribution' Coat Hangers, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of painted metal coat hangers design attributed to Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Italy, 1950s. Presumably manufactured by Azucena.
Category
1950s 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, 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.
Category
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
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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